Dr. Kia DH

Ratchet Roundtable

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

A podcast about the defiant, irreverent, unapologetic ways that everyday folks get free and thrive.

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Dr. Kia DH

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With Ed Brockenbrough: Monsters, Vogueing, and Dandy Aesthetics 17.02.2026 1:14:28

In this episode, Aaron and Dr. Kia talk to Dr. Ed Brockenbrough about thriving through interior design, vogueing on the train, dandy aesthetics, and Dr. Brockenbrough’s powerful teaching, among other things. The conversation was an absolute delight. Let us know how it resonates! Read this episode's transcript here . Learn more about Dr. Ed Brockenbrough on the Penn GSE website: https://www.gs...

With Angel Acosta: Grief, Turbulence, and Brilliance in Braided Form 17.02.2026 55:13

In this episode, Dr. Kia and Aaron talk to Dr. Angel Acosta about thriving through his grandmother’s house parties, being truly seen, and fugitive futures in AI, among other things. This conversation was pleasantly chill. Let us know how it resonates! Read this episode's transcript here . Learn more about Dr. Acosta on his website: https://www.drangelacosta.com/ Learn more about Dr. Kia: Web...

With José Lizárraga: Reclamation, Rasquachismo, and Traveling in Time 07.01.2026 1:28:25

In this episode, Dr. Kia and Aaron talk to Dr. José Lizárraga about thriving through embracing rasquachismo, reclaiming our families, and the power of art, among other things. The conversation was a mix of salty and sweet. Let us know how it resonates! Read this episode's transcript here . About Our Guest: José Ramón Lizárraga , PhD (aka Dr. ThemBot), is a Webby Award-winning artist, scholar,...

With Báyò Akómoláfé: Noisy Circles and Other Patterns of a Promiscuous World 30.12.2025 1:15:29

In this episode, Aaron and Dr. Kia talk to Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé about thriving through intelligent noise, a 7-year-old’s wisdom, human patterns, and queering neurotypical expectations, among other things. (The conversation kind of broke our brains, tbh. Let us know how it resonates!) Read this episode's transcript here . Learn more about Dr. Akómoláfé on his website: https://www.bayoakomolafe.n...

With Tez Files: Mothers, Mending, and Megan Thee Stallion 15.11.2025 1:11:25

In this episode, Aaron and Dr. Kia talk to Dr. Tez Files about thriving through twerking in traffic, mothering, Megan Thee Stallion, and letting shit go, among other things. This conversation had us hyped. Let us know how it resonates! Read this episode's transcript here . Learn more about Dr. Files on the U. Pittsburgh School of Education website: https://www.education.pitt.edu/faculty/direc...

What’s Ratchet About Thriving? 09.11.2025 28:29

In this episode, Aaron and Dr. Kia talk about the podcast’s origins, the Bridge to Thriving framework, and why a podcast about thriving centers ratchetness. Read this episode's transcript here . Learn more about Dr. Kia: Website: https://drkiadh.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkiadh/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkiadh/ Learn more about Aaron: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...