Unpacking The Eerie Unpacking the Eerie

Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part two of this two-part conversation, our guests shed light on the brutality of the Israeli occupation and the people's movements to resist it. This episode unpacks zionism, land sovereignty and also offers a window into the 2nd Intifada. We are honored to offer these folks a platform to share their voices & stories with us.
(Recorded December 2023)

Guests: 
Muhamed Abedelhak, Sociology ProfessorBattuul AbdalFiras Helall, writer/organizer, writing to Palestinians back home to a liberated PalestineVinny Mansoor, law student, born in exile, raised in heritage and currently on his way back homeMichlin Mikel, Social WorkerResources:
Decolonize Palestine Electronic IntifadaPalestine ResistArabs of Canada, InstagramSave Sheikh Jarrah Now, @savesheikhjarrahnow on Instagram Decolonize the Classroom, @decolonize_the_classroom on Instagram———————————
At the publishing of this episode, at least 33,175 people, including more than 13,000 children have been brutally murdered at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza. At least 75,886 have been injured and more than 8,000 remain missing. In the West Bank, at least 459 people, including over 117 children, have been killed since October 7th and over 4,750 injured. . (Source: Aljazeera)

Learn more & take action here: Call to Action & Resource Checklist 
Outro last updated April 2023FYI: we've recently unpublished older episodes  as we are in process of re-editing for a smoother flow & audio experience. they will be available again as we finish. 
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Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part one of this two-part conversation, we are given the gift of listening  to our guests talk about Palestine, Palestinian resistance, indigeneity, historical memory, cross-movement solidarity and so much more.  We are honored to offer these folks a platform to share their voices & stories with us. Stay tuned for Part II, coming soon!
(Recorded December 2023)

Guests: 
Muhamed Abedelhak, Sociology ProfessorBattuul AbdalFiras Helall, writer/organizer, writing to Palestinians back home to a liberated PalestineVinny Mansoor, law student, born in exile, raised in heritage and currently on his way back homeMichlin Mikel, Social Worker———————————
At the publishing of this episode at least 32,782 people, including more than 13,000 children have been brutally murdered at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza. More than 8,000 remain missing. In the West Bank, at least 455 people have been killed since October 7th and over 4,750 injured. (Source: Aljazeera)
Learn more & take action here: Call to Action & Resource Checklist 
Outro last updated April 2023FYI: we've recently unpublished older episodes  as we are in process of re-editing for a smoother flow & audio experience. they will be available again as we finish. 
Support the show
Thank you for listening to our passion project 3 You can find us on social media here! We're a team of 2 people & have always been ad-free. If you are enjoying, please consider supporting our sustainability on Patreon or by making a one-time contribution via CashApp $unpacktheeerie.

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Ongoing Palestinian Genocide

content warning: extreme violence, genocide 

At the publishing of this episode at least 8,306 Palestinians have been killed and over 21,000 injured in Gaza in the past 3 weeks. The current massacre and ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people has left us heartbroken and called to use our platform to uplift Palestinian voices as well as share resources and calls to action. Please listen to this short episode where we will share some of our thoughts & reflections, but mostly help support you in taking some tangible actions to stand up against genocide.

Call to Action Checklist
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DARK HISTORY: Lake Washington

cw: brief mentions of slavery

Ever wondered what lies beneath the lakes you hang out at? Shaena does! And this week she takes us on an exploration under the depths of Lake Washington.  Join us and learn about the ancient frozen forest that has existed deep under Lake Washington for decades. The eerie sunken dwellings of the largest lake in King County is sure to give you goosebumps. 
Outro last updated April 2023FYI: we've recently unpublished older episodes  as we are in process of re-editing for a smoother flow & audio experience. they will be available again as we finish. 
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HAUNTING: The Pontianak Legend

CW: sexual and domestic violence
We’re back with another minisode and this time we’ve returned to Malaysia to explore an iconic urban legend and spiritual embodiment of feminine rage, The Pontianak. Join us as Akshi shares about her origin story and how the continuation of her lore offers significant commentary about patriarchal violence and survivor empowerment. She also takes time to discuss the utility of the horror genre as a medium to unpack the above and more. 

Sources
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DARK HISTORY: The Weston State Hospital continued
CW: ableism, racism (including eugenics), gender-based violence, psychiatric trauma, abuse
Part 2 of Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement and Bad Whiskey continues deep dive into Weston State Hospital and the history of U.S.-based "mental asylums."  In this episode, we uncover the different “treatments” that  used at these institutions, including the famously horrific “Icepick” lobotomy. We’ll also explore the backstory of the DSM, deinstitutionalization and the decline of asylums in America. Tune in to learn how Weston State was transformed into the tourist attraction that it is today and learn about the psychiatric survivors & disability justice movements.
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Outro last updated April 2023FYI: we've recently unpublished older episodes  as we are in process of re-editing for a smoother flow & audio experience. they will be available again as we finish. 
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