13 episodes
Living For We Evergreen Podcasts
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 152 Ratings
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In 2020, cityLAB of Pittsburgh released a study that ranked Cleveland dead last in terms of livability for Black women. On Living For We, we talk to Cleveland's Black women about their experiences at work, at school, in the doctor's office, and in community with each other in an attempt to answer the question... is Cleveland really as bad as they say it is for Black women?
This is an Ideastream Public Media podcast.
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E11: That's a Wrap
In a conversation led by creative director HeyFranHey, go behind the scenes of “Living For We" with the production team– host and executive producer Marlene Harris-Taylor, lead producer Hannah Rae Leach, and our in-pod therapist Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett.
Learn more about Living For We here.
Donate to Ideastream Public Media here!
Leave us a voicemail at (216) 223-8312 letting us know your thoughts on the season!
Read our foundational research, Project Noir by Enlightened Solutions, here.
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E10: Love Language
Is there anything more beautiful than Black love? From sister-friends and treasured co-workers to devoted husbands and boyfriends, love makes life worth living, especially in a city where it can be so tough. How can we use the power of love to make Cleveland a better place for all of us, and how can we shape its future through the act of “living for we?”
If you are someone you know doesn’t feel safe at home, Dr. Angela recommends the below resources:
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Text “START” to 88788
Visit http://thehotline.org/get-help/ for support via chat
Learn more about Living For We here.
Donate to Ideastream Public Media here!
Leave us a voicemail at (216) 223-8312 letting us know your thoughts on the podcast.
Read our foundational research, Project Noir by Enlightened Solutions, here.
Check out photos from Enlightened Solutions’ Living For We: Live event here! -
Introducing When Magic Happens
Today, we’re sharing an episode of When Magic Happens, a new podcast from WBEZ Chicago, where intergenerational convos of love and laughter collide.
In this episode, we’re discussing body-ody-ody-ody. Slim-thick, bean pole, pear, apple – how has your body been categorized? Cheryle, Jennifer and Taylor discuss body image and their relationships to their bodies over time. Then, we hear from Michaela Duerson, a plus-size model, talent agent, photographer and former gymnast, who explains the importance of appreciating our bodies at their many stages and why everyone is wrong.
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E9: School Daze
In the classroom, even the best and brightest of Black women are often encouraged to think small and aim low. Chronic underfunding of public schools in Black neighborhoods, steering of Black girls away from honors classes in suburban schools, and abundant microaggressions from preschool to graduate school make learning a challenge. Despite it all, Black women are finding ways to shine.
If you’re a Black woman in Cleveland and want to share your thoughts, leave us a voicemail at (216) 223-8312 and you may just hear yourself on the podcast!
Learn more about Living For We here.
Read our foundational research, Project Noir by Enlightened Solutions, here.
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E8: First and Only
When a Black woman becomes the first of her kind to receive a sought-after title or high-powered role, it’s a cause for celebration– but these breakthroughs have always hinged upon a lineage of elders forging thorny paths for those coming up behind them. In this episode, we trace that lineage from 94 year old former nurse Miss Arnell Hendricks all the way to Metrohealth’s new CEO, Dr. Airica Steed.
Learn more about Living For We here.
If you’re a Black woman in Cleveland and want to share your thoughts, leave us a voicemail at (216) 223-8312 and you may just hear yourself on the podcast!
Read our foundational research, Project Noir by Enlightened Solutions, here.
Check out photos from Enlightened Solutions’ Living For We: Live event here! -
E7: Medical Misogynoir Pt. 2
Cleveland is allegedly a healthcare mecca. There should be an abundance of quality care right here in town, but why can't Black women seem to find it? Dr. Carla Harwell of University Hospitals and Dr. Linda Bradley of the Cleveland Clinic, two Black woman doctors, join us to unpack that very question.
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Learn more about Living For We here.
Read our foundational research, Project Noir by Enlightened Solutions, here.
Check out photos from Enlightened Solutions’ Living For We: Live event here!
Customer Reviews
Thank you
As a black woman born, raised and still living in Cleveland. The first few episodes had me on the edge of my seat. I’m truly grateful I heard about this on another podcast.
So Informative and Relevant!
I am a black women living in Cleveland. This podcast has me sitting on the edge of my seat during each episode. So well done! Thank you for finally creating something for US.
Amazing production on this show!
Wow! This podcast was so well produced. The interviews fold in so seamlessly.