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Sharmeen celebrates historic nominations while delving into the many shortcomings of the Academy Awards. A perfect convo to listen to before the upcoming Oscars! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters commu...

Sharmeen celebrates a leap year Black History Month. 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🍎Apple Podcast & Spotify 🟢 listeners: Check out and sh...

Sharmeen welcomes 2024 by advocating for self and community care and continues to think about liberation. -- Get your Magic Mind order today: ⁠ https://www.magicmind.com/gray ⁠ Code: Gray20 -- 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay conne...

Sharmeen explores how to sustain activism and engage in non-commodified self-care and community solidarity. Get your Magic Mind order today: https://www.magicmind.com/gray Code: Gray20 -- 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected...

Sharmeen breaks down the myth of the "ideal" or "perfect" victim. Get your Magic Mind order today: ⁠  https://www.magicmind.com/gray ⁠ Code: Gray20 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters...

From the River to the Sea. 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🍎Apple Podcast & Spotify 🟢 listeners: Check out and share the trailer and don&#3...

Sharmeen and guest Wadzy break down the Soft Life. 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🍎Apple Podcast & Spotify 🟢 listeners: Check out and shar...

Sharmeen is reminding you to stay hydrated, wear SPF, and asking for your help GM community. Send us an email! (graymatterstheblog@gmail.com) with your episode topic ideas and/or if you want to be a guest on the pod! Show your support by listening to our previously released episodes, leaving a comment, and rating us 5 stars. 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episo...

Rikki and Sharmeen delve into how Critical Race Theory and DEI initiatives are being targeted by far-right legislation, how harmful that is for everyone, and what that means for educators and those working in DEI spaces. 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up w...

Rikki and Sharmeen discuss how some corporations are pulling back on Pride month display/merchandise as a result of far-right conservative actions and why it's important to research who you choose to support with your money. Sharmeen shares a special movie recommendation! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerou...

Sharmeen speaks with Dr. Evelyn Alsultany about representations of Muslims in the media and Professor Alsultany's new book, Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion . 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gra...

Sharmeen welcomes the Gray Matters community to season four and discusses International Women's Day and Women's History Month.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://g...

Rikki and Sharmeen wrap up season 3 with a special installment of the Un-Book Club series!   🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-th...

Rikki and Sharmeen discuss a new report which looks at how Muslim representation is lacking in the media, and Sharmeen delves into her own research on the subject.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community n...

Rikki and Sharmeen shed light on the systemic inequalities in the field of academic scholarship.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the eas...

Rikki and Sharmeen share insights into the royal dynamics of how the British media scrutinize Meghan Markle and place her in opposition to Kate Middleton. 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. http...

Sharmeen & Rikki discuss the Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity featured at the Dallas Museum of Art, the death of a monarch, and their connections to colonial legacies.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our G...

Join Rikki and Sharmeen as they welcome special guest Annie Szotkowski and talk about healing seasons for all folks (not just the girls)!  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymat...

Rikki and Sharmeen begin an Introduction to the field of what they are naming Generational Trauma which includes/are called Inherited/Intergenerational/Transgenerational Family Trauma.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gra...

Rikki and Sharmeen delve into the Disney+ Marvel series: Ms. Marvel.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and di...

Rikki and Sharmeen discuss the current media (and their own) obsession with historical period dramas, specifically British period dramas, and imperialism's continuing influence.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matte...

Rikki and Sharmeen have a very candid and informal chat to express how they are coping with the recent rebuking of reproductive rights along with the other compounding issues from wage stagnation, inflation, the housing crisis, student loan debt, climate change, and racial injustice; and the necessity of avoiding political apathy.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the p...

Rikki and Sharmeen explore creative writing within academia and as a means for healing, activism, and self-expression.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️...

Rikki and Sharmeen open the episode with a check-in to acknowledge the recent gun-related targeted mass violence in the U.S. & Pride Month, then delve into the significance, history & symbolism of Juneteenth.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your ema...