Diversity Issues Podcast

Tracy Holt and Robyn McGlotten
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We are a podcast that talks about diverse characters, themes and content in indie comics

  1. 07/31/2023

    4.4: Interview with Jeremy Whitley and Bre Indigo

    In this special Episode, we are excited to welcome guests Jeremy Whitley and Bre Indigo to the show. We talk with them about their new comic The Dog Knight. "A nonbinary middle schooler saves a dog from bullies and is offered the chance to become the Dog Knight, protector of a magical pact between humans and dogs, in the first book of this humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel series from Jeremy Whitely, author of Princeless , and Bre Indigo, illustrator of Meg, Jo, Beth, and A Graphic Novel." JeremyWhitley.com BreIndigo.com Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    1h 10m

  2. 05/29/2023

    4.3: Interview with Jadzia Axelrod live from V-Con 2023

    We had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with GLAAD award nominated writer Jadzia Axelrod as part of Color of Fandom's V-Con. In this interview, we talk to Jadzia about her graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star from DC comics, and a bit about her soon to be released works DC: Book of Pride, and Hawkgirl. Jadzia Axelrod is an author and illustrator with notable works such as "Frankenstein's Support Group For Misunderstood Monsters," a comic about monsters and feelings. She is also the writer and producer of the award-winning podcast, "The Voice Of Free Planet X."  JadziaAxelrod.com Color of Fandom is a Fan group based in the Raleigh/Durham area with an emphasis on diverse inclusion and representation in fandom. Also, V-Con is a virtual convention organized by Color of Fandom happening March 25-26, 2023. Embracing Diversity in Geekdom Color of Fandom | Facebook Color of Fandom (Raleigh, NC) | Meetup Color of Fandom | Discord Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    46 min

  3. 03/19/2023

    4.2: The Black Experience Through Horror with Color of Fandom live from Ret-Con

    This episode is another panel Robyn did with Color of Fandom at Ret-Con. They talk about the horror genre in various mediums and how that interacts with the Black experience. They discuss both viewing horror media from a Black perspective, and discuss what makes something Black horror. We are also excited to announce live interviews we'll be doing at V-Con on discord on Sunday March 26. 3pm: Jeremy Whitley 4pm: Jadzia Axelrod Ret-Con is a speculative fiction conference base in Cary NC. Home | Ret-Con Color of Fandom is a Fan group based in the Raleigh/Durham area with an emphasis on diverse inclusion and representation in fandom. Also, V-Con is a virtual convention organized by Color of Fandom happening March 25-26, 2023. Embracing Diversity in Geekdom Color of Fandom | Facebook Color of Fandom (Raleigh, NC) | Meetup Color of Fandom | Discord V-Con | Discord V-Con Event Link Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    54 min

  4. 03/07/2023

    4.1: Comic Book Adaptations with Color of Fandom live from Ret-Con

    We are kicking of season 4 with a series of panels that Robyn recorded at Ret-Con in Cary NC. For this panel, Robyn is joined by some of our friends from Color of Fandom. They talk about comic book film and television adaptations including what makes a good one, and some of the pitfalls. One correction: In regard to the release of Y the Last Man, it was released during the George W. Bush presidency. Ret-Con is a speculative fiction conference base in Cary NC. Home | Ret-Con Color of Fandom is a Fan group based in the Raleigh/Durham area with an emphasis on diverse inclusion and representation in fandom. Also, V-Con is a virtual convention organized by Color of Fandom happening March 25-26, 2023. Embracing Diversity in Geekdom Color of Fandom | Facebook Color of Fandom (Raleigh, NC) | Meetup Color of Fandom | Discord V-Con Event Link Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    36 min

  5. 09/25/2022

    3.7: The Low, Low Woods

    We're back, and with October just around the corner, we have a spooky one for you! The Low, Low Woods is from Joe Hill's Hill House comics, a DC horror imprint. Writer Carmen Maria Machado along with artist Dani, and colorist Tamra Bonvillain bring to life the Pennsylvania mountain tow of Shudder-to-think. Something is happening to the women in town. Many are loosing memories and gaps in time. Best friends El and Octavia search for answers as the discover strange things around lost memories. Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    35 min

  6. 08/15/2022 · BONUS

    Bonus: We're Back!!!!!

    We are back from our hiatus! We sat down to record a new episode, and it turns out that we had other stuff to talk about, and just happened to record it. This bonus episode is that conversation, and covers various things, including some about life over the last year or so. Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    13 min

  7. 04/23/2022

    Trans Allegories & The Matrix Live from V-Con 2022

    In this special release, Robyn sits down with Tilly Bridges, writer and producer at Pendant Productions. Tilly and Robyn discuss Tilly's analysis of the allegories in The Matrix film series. V-Con is Color of Fandom's second annual virtual con. Color of Fandom is a social group based in the Raleigh/Durham area of NC that focues on the intersection of diversity, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy and fandom. Tilly Bridges on Twitter https://twitter.com/TillyBridges/ Tilly's analysis of The Matrix series https://www.facebook.com/tillysbridges/posts/10159393009550733 Color of Fandom links https://www.facebook.com/groups/coloroffandom https://twitter.com/coloroffandom https://www.meetup.com/The-Color-of-Fandom/

    54 min
  8. SJST Nothing Human

    09/07/2020

    SJST Nothing Human

    This is another installment of Social Justice Star Trek. In this episode we talk about the Star Trek Voyager episode Nothing Human. This episode leads to some interesting discussions of medical ethics, the complications around medical advancements based on research involving human rights violations and other related topics. Hosted and Produced by: Robyn McGlotten & Tracy Holt Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Website: http://diversityissues.libsyn.com/ Facebook: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Instagram: @Diversity.Issues.Podcast Twitter: @div_iss_pod Email: diversity.issues.podcast@gmail.com

    37 min
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We are a podcast that talks about diverse characters, themes and content in indie comics

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  • Creator
    Tracy Holt and Robyn McGlotten
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Diversity Issues Podcast