Potential Energy

You can’t spot a red flag while wearing rose-colored glasses.

This episode contains strong language and graphic imagery. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.

STORIES

“The Mission”: Garrett is infamous on campus for having problematic views on race. Lupita wants to school him into making better choices.

Original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu and Olukemi Lijadu.

“Red Foxes”: Ansa is living in Washington, D.C. when she meets Henry on a dating app. It’s love at first sight … until a shaman gets involved.

Many thanks to Ansa Edim and Tashal Brown for joining us in the studio!

Produced by Priscilla Alabi. Original score by Clay Xavier, with additional music from Ehiorobo.

Original Mind Your Own theme song by Sandra Lawson-Ndu AKA Sandu Ndu x Peachcurls ft. Ehiorobo. This episode also featured the song Haibo by Kiddo CSA.

Executive Producers: Glynn Washington and Mark Ristich
Managing Editor: Regina Bediako
Director of Production: Marisa Dodge
Series Producers: David Exumé and Priscilla Alabi
Music Supervisor: Sandra Lawson-Ndu
Story Scouts: Ashley Okwuosa, Fiona Nyong’o, Jessica Kariisa, Lesedi Oluko Moche
Editors: Nancy López and Anna Sussman
Engineering: Miles Lassi
Operations Manager: Florene Wiley
Story Consultant: John Fecile
Graphic Design: Jemimah Ekeh
Original Artwork: Mateus Sithole
Special Thanks: Allan Coye, Jake Kleinberg, Samara Still, Sarah Yoo, Warner Music Group, and Afripods

Episode transcripts can be found here.

Mind Your Own is a production of KQED’s Snap Studios, with sales and distribution by Lemonada Media. Hosted and produced by Lupita Nyong’o. 

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