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Episode Notes On today’s episode, SunAh is joined by Drs. William J. Scarborough, and Joanna R. Pepin to discuss their recent research on gender and racial attitudes. The two explain how it is that some people hold complementary or conflicting attitudes about racial and gender equality. To learn more about this research, you can read the pre-print of their article, “The Intersection of Racial and...

Episode Notes On today’s episode, SunAh welcomes Dr. Myron Strong, an Associate Professor of Sociology at the Community College of Baltimore County. Myron discusses how comics are more than just super hero and super villain stories but rather act as an artifact for our culture, illustrating who we are and who we could be. He shares a variety of comics that tell stories of our past in ways that are...

Episode Notes On today’s episode, SunAh is joined by Ali Manning, food scientist and founder of Umami Food Consulting. Ali describes the process behind making new food products, including some familiar food items like sauces and potato chips. She also shares how food science influences the entire food process from planting to processing, food product creation and packaging. Ali also discusses some...

Episode Notes On today’s episode SunAh sits down with Justin Buonomo of Just Financial Foundations to talk all things money! Justin breaks down some of the wrong lessons we’ve learned about money and how we can incorporate new strategies to bring us financial peace and abundance. He share some easy to apply tips to make our money management less stressful. Follow Justin on Instagram @justin_buonom...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh catches up with Fresh, the bespoke tailor behind the luxury fashion house, RichFresh. Fresh shares insights on how to create a sustainable business, knowing your value, and the mindset that made all the difference for his business during the pandemic.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh welcomes Cameron Lee Small, licensed professional clinical counselor and founder of Therapy Redeemed. Cameron talks about the benefits of therapy and debunks some common misconceptions about what therapy is and what type of people utilize therapy. He shares some questions to consider when choosing a therapist before walking listeners through a typical therapeut...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Ricky Dortch Jr, owner of Ambishun Fitness gym, certified personal trainer, and nutrition specialist. Ricky breaks down what a good “diet” is and how to create your own balanced nutrition plan. He talks about why the people you may label as “body goals” aren’t the best examples to follow. Ricky also shares important tips around hydration, physical...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh sits down with Dr. Earle Fisher, an Academic Research Fellow with the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. Earle sheds light on the origins of Critical Race Theory before breaking down the more recent controversies. He also discusses how Critical Race Theory has been taken up, or not, in various Christian denominations.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by fellow Korean adoptee, Amanda Assalone, the Vice President of the Korean American Coalition, Metro Atlanta. Amanda discusses the Adoptee Citizenship Act and how advocates are working to ensure citizenship rights for international adoptees. She also talks about some of general themes among international transracial adoptees such as navigating relati...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh welcomes Dr. Leann V Smith, a psychologist and Assistant Professor of School Psychology within the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. Leann shares her experiences growing up in Galveston, TX and how Juneteenth National Independence Day (also known as Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Emancipation Day) was celebrated, honore...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh sits down with Dr. Devon Goss, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Emory, Oxford College who specializes in race and ethnicity, sports, and the family. Devon shares her research on gymnastics sports commentary and what media’s framing of Black gymnasts can tell us about race, society, and how women’s athleticism is viewed. The episode ends with Devon’s predi...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Gerald C. Harris, one of the trio behind the Tall Grass Food Box, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the Durham and Raleigh, NC area created to support and encourage the sustainability of Black farmers. Gerald gives the backstory to how the CSA originated and the impact they’ve been able to have in the year since it began. He also discusses...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh welcomes Kalli Higgins, an integrative healing practitioner and the founder of the wellness studio Kali ( kali.mn ). Kalli delves into the healing power of flower essences. She shares how flower essences help balance our mental and emotional states and draw upon our innate healing potential.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Kenneth Worles, Jr., the President and Creative Director of Three(I) Creative Communications a social impact marketing agency. Kenneth breaks down how marketing can be used to create social change and the power of storytelling for uplifting and advancing communities. He explains why some companies are ahead of the curve in creating campaigns that f...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh sits down with Dr. Brittany Fox-Williams, an assistant professor of sociology at Lehman College, City University of New York. Brittany talks about her research on trust in student-educator relationships and the effects on longer-term educational outcomes. She also shares some of her work on how youth navigate their involuntary interactions with police, focusing...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Marco Pavé, hip hop artist, community activist, international ambassador, and Georgetown University’s hip hop artist-in-residence. Marco discusses how Memphis has shaped hip hop music, how hip hop artists contribute to contemporary social justice movements, and often overlooked messages in mainstream hip hop music.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Kelsey Michael, a researcher of religious practices, gender, and race. Kelsey discusses how the gendered worship practices in white evangelical churches shapes churchgoing women’s lives outside of the church from their full time jobs to their weddings and even how they experience sexual intimacy.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh chats with Dr. Julius McGee, assistant professor at Portland State University in the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, and Black Studies. Julius explains how organic farming can contribute to climate change, when switching to renewable energy is most effective for decreasing inequality, and how mass incarceration increases carbon emissions. If you’ve...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Dr. Letisha Brown, Assistant Professor of Sociology and member of the Steering Committee for the development of the Food Studies Program at Virginia Tech. Letisha talks how our relationships and other aspects of our social life shape our experiences with food. She also challenges some of our long-held beliefs about how, why, and what we eat.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh talks with Dr. Anna Storti, an interdisciplinary scholar of Asian America, feminist & queer theory, and mixed-race art & culture. Anna discusses the histories of various stereotypes about Asians in America and Asian women, specifically. She shows how these stereotypes are continually being invoked in violent attacks against Asians in America. Anna offer...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh is joined by Dr. Vivian Shaw and Christina Ong of the AAPI COVID-19 Project. The AAPI COVID-19 project focuses on uncovering the multiple layers of harm — the virus itself and the intensification of racism and xenophobia that Asian, Asian Americans, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have endured in its wake. Vivian and Christina share some of the projec...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh sits down with Nicole Bedera, an expert on college sexual violence and a contributor to consent programming across the country. Nicole explains why it’s important to understand sexual violence, the ways we contribute to environments that facilitate sexual violence, and how Title IX  (the that law protects people from discrimination based on sex in education pro...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh welcomes Dr. Felicia Arriaga, an Assistant Professor of sociology in the criminology concentration at Appalachian State University. An expert in race and ethnicity, immigration, and crimmigration, Felicia explains why local law enforcement is often carrying out immigration enforcement and what her research tells us about how local communities can disrupt harmfu...

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh talks all things math with Dr. Dana Miller-Cotto, an educational psychologist whose work examines the cognitive and affective mechanisms that underlie mathematics learning and instruction. Dana breaks down the importance of math for everyday life and methods that facilitate math learning.

Episode Notes On this episode, SunAh welcomes attorney Ashley Satterfield, the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer for the Reaves Law Firm. Ashley explains how the law and contemporary calls for social justice intersect. She also discusses the legal process in cases of employment discrimination.