Misfits

Annie Prafcke
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Stereotypes don’t tell the whole story. Every other week, Misfits host Annie Prafcke talks with people who choose to stand out rather than fit in.

  1. 06/06/2023

    Ep. 29 | AANHPI Month: Acknowledging Colorism in Asian and Caribbean Communities, Navigating Intergenerational Family History and Religion with Christopher and Ronald Yee Mon

    As National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 comes to a close, we are releasing a series of episodes recorded in 2022 that feature conversations with Asian Americans. We talk about race and identity, but we also address other topics in our community including religion, family, careers and our creative pursuits.  In this episode, we hear from Ronald Yee-Mon (he/him), a Chinese-Trinidadian Catholic priest living in Fargo, North Dakota, and his nephew Christopher (Chris) Yee Mon (he/him), a software engineer in Seattle, Washington. We discuss issues of colorism and the nuances of race in Caribbean communities. We also talk about family history and religion across generations. *Please note that Ronald prefers his surname hyphenated whereas Chris prefers it without the hyphen, which is why there is a discrepancy in name format. *Also apologies that this actually came out after AANHPI Heritage Month ended "Tropical Symphony: A Story of a Unique Trinidadian-Chinese Family" https://store.bookbaby.com/book/tropical-symphony  This is not a paid partnership.

    1h 1m

  2. 02/22/2023 · BONUS

    Ep. 28 | BONUS EPISODE Celebrating Black History Month with Destini Hall, Dillon Cathro, JT Kim, and Obinna Iwuji

    Happy Black History Month! For this episode, we tackle some questions about Black identity, Black activism and how Black History Month is celebrated. Look out for a video version of this episode on YouTube coming soon! Check out Obinna’s podcasts here: Afripple: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nipeOQzUKF2xNfewESVyp Media in Colour: https://anchor.fm/wavemaker-roots/episodes/Media-in-Colour---Episode-00-Trailer-e1e8ke3 *Not a paid partnership

    49 min

  3. 01/03/2023

    Ep. 27 | Happy New Year & Season 1 Wrap Up

    Happy New Year! Thank you for listening and being a part of the Misfits community. It is time to close out Season 1, but don’t worry, we’ll be back soon with Season 2. In the meantime, stay up to date by following our Instagram and our Twitter @acxpmisfits and keep an eye out for some bonus episodes releasing in the near future. Also feel free to message us if you have any feedback or ideas for the show. Happy 2023! This episode was edited and produced by Annie Prafcke. Our music was composed by Gabe Ford-Dunker.

    3 min

  4. 12/20/2022

    Ep. 26 | Being an International Student; Discovering Their Black, Queer Identity; and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Limi Simbakalia

    Limi Simbakalia (they/them) is a manager at a media company and the producer and host of the podcast “Take This Rose or Take an L.” Originally from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Limi talks about navigating an American college campus as an international student, discovering their queer identity and working through imposter syndrome.  Limi's Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/itmeanssunshine/?hl=en  Twitter: https://twitter.com/itmeanssunshine "Take This Rose or Take an L" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QVh5cte4sAJM9FIBG1VAg https://www.instagram.com/takethisrosepod/?hl=en https://twitter.com/TakeThisRosePod Protests on St. Olaf College campus: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/05/01/st-olaf-students-boycott-classes-protest-racism https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/05/01/protests-erupt-classes-canceled-after-racist-notes-enrage-a-minnesota-college/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/05/10/a-racist-note-sparked-protests-at-a-minnesota-college-the-school-now-says-the-message-was-fake/ Thank you to Gabe Ford-Dunker for the music.

    49 min

  5. 12/06/2022

    Ep. 24 | Burnout and Career Change, Self-Care Through Illustration, and Parenting a Multiracial Child with Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez

    Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez (she/her) was feeling burnout from her career as a social worker when she decided to become a graphic designer/illustrator and start her own small business. In today’s episode, Jasmine talks about career changes, the importance of mental health and self-care, and raising her son as proud to be Asian and Mexican. Jasmine’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jazgtzdesign/?hl=en Jasmine’s store: https://www.jazgtzdesign.com/shop?fbclid=IwAR3IAIDBi2Pb_qHPGcJc71a_6cgCVv9n5AtyycoRJcUgOpttUR_nrt1HhGg Jasmine is based in the Austin, TX area and there are opportunities to purchase her work in person in Austin! She will be selling her work at the Asian American Resource Center’s first Lunar New Year Makers Market for Saturday, January 28th, 2023. She’ll also be a vendor at another Lunar New Year event hosted by The Paper and Craft Pantry, a stationary shop in Austin, on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023. This is not a paid partnership, but we did work with Jasmine earlier this year when she designed our "black sheep" logo. Credit to Gabe Ford-Dunker for the theme music!

    32 min

  6. 11/22/2022

    Ep. 23 | Making Sense of Her Middle Eastern and South Asian Identity, Moving From England to Australia, and Asian Girl Movement with Melissa Shrestha

    Melissa Shrestha (she/her/hers) is a Sydney, Australia-based social media executive and the founder of the not-yet-released podcast Asian Girl Movement. In today’s episode, Melissa talks about trying to find acceptance as a Middle Eastern and South Asian woman, moving from England to Australia as a teen, and her vision for Asian Girl Movement. Asian Creative Network is a private group for Asian creators that can be found on Facebook. Info on Baháʼí faith: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bahai-Faith https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/252218/nt-bahai-fact-sheet.pdf https://www.bl.uk/sacred-texts/articles/an-introduction-to-the-bahai-faith Follow Asian Girl Movement on Instagram @asiangirlmovement More information about Asian Girl Movement can be found here: https://linktr.ee/asiangirlmovement

    36 min

  7. 11/08/2022

    Ep. 22 | Supporting Someone with Chronic Pain, Teaching Yoga for Every Body, and Learning to Let Go Through Reiki with Kristin Frank

    Kristin Frank (she/her) is an emotional health facilitator, trauma-informed adaptive yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and reiki practitioner based in the Fargo-Moorhead area. She is listed as an Advanced Integrative Processing Technique Facilitator with the Institute of Healing Arts. Along with her many roles, Kristin is also a person living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which is a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by elastic skin, hypermobile joints, and weakened muscle and tissue. Today we talk about Kristin’s views on how to best support someone with chronic pain, teaching adaptive yoga for every body, and learning to let go of negativity through reiki. Info about and sources for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS):  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ehlers-danlos-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20362125#:~:text=Ehlers%2DDanlos%20syndrome%20is%20a,underlying%20structures%20in%20your%20body. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ehlers-danlos-syndrome/ https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/ Integrative Processing Technique trainers and facilitators with The Institute of Healing Arts: https://www.ihaofutah.com/meet-our-trainers-and-facilitators Beyond Boundaries: https://beyondboundaries.us/ Ecce Yoga: https://www.ecceyoga.com/about Kristin’s website: https://www.lomalifewholebodywellness.com/ You can also find her on Instagram @loma_life. A couple of corrections:  -I introduce Kristin as Moorhead-based and at one-point in the show, she says she lives in Fargo. Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN are cities that are right next to each other. Kristin is Fargo-Moorhead based. -In our conversation, I say that it is strange that I have similar leg pain to my mom even thought I'm adopted and "there's nothing biologically or genetically similar between us." That's not scientifically true as all humans are genetically similar. I meant that she couldn't have passed down that trait to me.

    29 min

  8. 10/25/2022

    Ep. 21 | Becoming “The Asian Kid,” Finding Inspiration From Your Parents, and Creating Greater Representation in Film with Justin Nguyen

    Justin Nguyen (he/him) is a Boston-based filmmaker. In today’s episode, Justin talks about the pains of moving to a new place where he became the minority, how his dad’s love of rock music inspired him to become a filmmaker, and the impact that having representation in film can make. *Please note that this episode was recorded in January 2022. Justin did not immediately respond to requests for a follow up. Justin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_ngu/?hl=en Thank you to Gabe Ford-Dunker for the music in today’s episode.

    39 min
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Stereotypes don’t tell the whole story. Every other week, Misfits host Annie Prafcke talks with people who choose to stand out rather than fit in.

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  • Creator
    Annie Prafcke
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Annie Prafcke
  • Show Website
    Misfits