Rebel's Advocate Podcast

Another season in the books! We are wrapping up season 6 talking about self advocacy, self care, and showing up for yourself. We've spent a lot of time this season reflecting on how we are living our values and taking time for radical rest. We will be taking our usual break between seasons but season 7 is TBD. As always we hope you stay connected with us during the break over on Instagram @rebelsa...

This week’s episode dives into the world of internet safety, censorship, and child exploitation. The KOSA Bill is a wolf in sheep’s clothing that hides under the guise of “child safety” but not only does not address major safety concerns but is an infringement on privacy and the 14th Amendment. We must be vigilant in examining legislation that is being proposed and putting pressure on our elected...

Tune into the latest episode on living life as a “disruptor” featuring our guest global speaker, community engagement expert, and avid weightlifter Karla Arroyo. This week we are diving into  believing in your talents and working in alignment with your passions and values by living your truth. You can find Karla on Linkedin at Karla Arroyo and on Twitter/X @karleezysway_2. As always you can find u...

Tune into the latest episode on stan culture inspired by recent controversy between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion. Listen on to hear us talk about other infamous fandoms and why idolizing celebrities and public figures is problematic. As always you can find us ovre on Instagram @rebelsadvocatepod and on our website for show notes, resource, and merch www.rebelsadvocatepod.wordpress.com. Join...

Tune in to our latest episode reflecting on a presidential election year, voting rights, and "democracy". Join us as we unpack accessibility, liberation, and privileges that give power to the people. Consider joining our Patreon community for as little as $12 a YEAR for biweekly newsletters, exclusive merch, behind the scenes footage, and so much more. You can also find us on Instagram @...

What made Kimona cry in this week’s episode? Listen to the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts as we talk about platonic love and platonic soulmates. Join us in the conversation of different forms of love and the importance of non-romantic relationships. As always you can find us on Instagram @rebelsadvocatepod and at our website rebelsadvocatepod.wordpress.com where you can find show no...

Happy New Year Rebels and welcome back to another year of content from yours truly. Tune into our latest episode on NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 2024 proposed budget cuts, libraries, and more! As always you can find us on Instagram at rebelsadovcatepod and on our website rebelsadovcatepod.wordpress.com for show notes, resources, and our store front! Consider ringing in the new year by joining our Patreon...

Join us in, as Kimona coined it, "Rebel's Basics" or "White Supremacy 101" on the characteristics of white supremacy culture and strategies to combat it. And how we internalize attitudes and behaviors that don't serve any of us through pitfalls like perfectionism, individualism, either/or thinking, right to comfort and proximity to whiteness. As always you can find us o...

Welcome our first guest of the season, Kylee McGrane-Zarnoch, the executive director and co-founder of A Moment of Magic Foundation. Erinne and Kimona are both employees of non-profits and thrilled to have a deep conversation on ethics, fundraising, and other nuances of the non-profit world. You can find Kylee @kyleelauren on all platforms, Tiktok: @kyylauren and IG: @momentofmagicfoundation. As a...

It's not a new conversation, but verbiage coined as "internet-speak" "gen z" or "queer culture" is almost always derivative and plagiarized from AAVE. Join us in this week's conversation about linguistics, code-switching, and AAVE. Make sure to check us out on Patreon for behind the scenes videos, early released episodes, and exclusive newsletters for as little as $1/mo. As always you can find us...

Compassion fatigue, advocacy overwhelm, and burnout are all very real things. How can we hold space for radical rest while still staying informed, mobilizing, and making change? Join us this week as we talk about finding out place in the movement and how we can continually show up for both ourselves and others. As always you can find us over on our Patreon for exclusive merch, newsletters, and beh...

After the release of Dax Shepard's interview with JVN on the Armchair Expert podcast, there is a LOT to discuss about what it means to be an ally and what harm is done by perpetuating harmful rhetoric about trans people and trans rights. Join us in the discussion of the problems raised in this controversial episode. And as always join us over on Instagram @rebelsadvocatepod and our website www...

After over 130 days of the WGA strike, the past few weeks have had some interesting developments. Tune in to our latest episode to discuss the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike, scabbing, and crossing the picket line. To hear more about unions and our take on the 2021 general strike check out our earlier episode “EP. 36 Fact or Cap: General Strike”. ​​As always, make sure to follow us on Instagram @rebelsadvoc...

Welcome back Rebels to Season 6 of Rebel’s Advocate Podcast. We have a lot in store for this season, and some amazing guests ahead! We hope you had a restful summer, but we’re so happy to be back! For our premiere episode we are continuing our conversation from EP 61 on toxic work culture inspired by this summer’s media circus around the recent lawsuit and allegations against Lizzo. Join us in con...

Wrapping up our 5th season, join us as we review what we can do to take action and be present in the moments of historical change we are living through right now. We will be on our summer break for a good portion of the summer but you can continue to get weekly content on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Rebelsadvocatepod for as little as $1/mo. Stay connected with us for announcements of the r...

In hopes of informing, educating, and motivating our community, this week we are discussing some of the current, pressing legislation impacting the United States. It's time to show up as allies and rebels against anti-trans legislation. It's time to call our representatives against the "Tik Tok ban" and take action for our rights as Americans. It's time to show up and stand u...

In a world of cancel culture, accountability, and profound movements, is there space where we can have ethical consumption of art from problematic artists? Are YOU as an individual a “bad person” for consuming this content? And is there really even a “right” answer? Tune into our latest episode to grapple these questions with use and join us over on Patreon for exclusive content and discussions. A...

In our never ending search for community, this week we discuss community care, building a "village", and finding our people. Join us as we share a bit more about our quest and successes in finding community and why it is so important. We especially want to thank you all for being a part of the amazing community we have built here at Rebel Advocate Pod and hope you can continue the journey with us...

Tune into this week's episode featuring Abby Morris of More Than Tracy Turnblad to discuss the origin of her platform and her one woman show by the same name. Join us as we grapple with the fat experience in and out of the entertainment industry and why it matters. You can find Abby @morethantracyt on TikTok and Instagram, and more about her and her projects on her website morethantracyturblad.com...

In response to a community started conversation, we are unpacking what the word Rebel really means, and why we resonate with it. Join one of our favorite episode conversations to date and learn about the etymology behind “rebel” and the history of rebellion. As always we’d love you to join in the discussion over on our Patreon and on any of our social platforms such as @rebelsadvocatepod on Instag...

As New Yorkers', the state of the New York and national housing crisis and the impacts of those who are experiencing houselessness is often prevalent and ignored. Join us this week as we discuss NYC and the national housing crisis and the Housing Justice for All Movement. As always make sure to join us over on Patreon for exclusive content including merch, book clubs, discussion boards, newsletter...

Ever notice how we're always wishing people a "speedy recovery" but not the slow and restful recovery? This week we tackle workplace culture, capitalism, and toxic American ideals through the lens of injuries and illness at the workplace. Make sure to follow along with all things Rebels on our Patreon and over on social media @rebelsadvpod on Twitter and @rebelsadvocatepod on Instagram. As always...

With more an more trends popping up using AI filters, we wanted to use this week's episode to talk about the ethics of artificial intelligence. This is our last episode of 2022 but make sure to join us over on our Patreon for lots more content. Be sure to follow wherever you get your podcasts to be notified when we post a new episode, now out biweekly. And as always you can continue the conversati...

It's been a chaotic news cycle the past few weeks and we wanted to tackle a few prominent topics. Queer rights are incidentally centered in this conversation on Brittney Griner's return to America, Respect for Marriage Act, and queer and trans youth. Follow us on Patreon for early access to episodes, biweekly newsletters, and merch. Keep up to date with us on social platforms including Twitter @Re...

Major staff quitting at Twitter, Starbucks union strikes, and education employees across the country going on strike... There are lot of major labor strikes going on in the world right now. It's time to talk about labor laws and labor rights in the United States. For a follow up episode with similar content, listen to EP. 36 Fact or Cap: General Strike. Don't forget to join one of our Patreon tier...