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What Radicalized You?

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A storytelling podcast sharing moments, stories and experiences that have shaped peoples’ ideas about our world, and the way society should function. Connect with us at @whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

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"America was Never the Land of Opportunity for My People," with Aeleen Henderson-Fiestas 12.03.2021 14:47

Episode 22 featuring street photographer Aeleen Henderson-Fiestas On coming to the United States as a child, George Zimmerman, police brutality, and the importance of street journalism. You can find more of Stonie here. Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

“Validating Cultural Identity through Music is a Mechanism of Resistance in Itself,” with Wanbli Ceya 09.03.2021 19:51

Episode 21 featuring Wanbli Ceya   On music, expression, and identity: the Oglala wolf puppy with PTSD , and how expressing identity through music relates to the entire indigenous experience. You can find Wanbli's music on Spotify here and all other streaming platforms  You can connect with Wanbli here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou...

"I Can't Sit and Daydream About Anything Else but the New World," with Zeus X.! 02.03.2021 24:04

Episode 20 featuring abolitionist Zeus X.! On growing up with an incarcerated father, punishment in school, experiences with police, and beyond abolition.  Find more of Zeus here. Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"Capitalism is a Scam," with Ty Hobson-Powell 28.02.2021 17:11

Episode 19 featuring Ty Hobson-Powell On growing up in Washington DC, founding Concerned Citizens, working towards abolition, and our role in the revolution.  You can find more of Ty here and here and Concerned Citizens here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"I Want Them to Have at Least One Teacher Who Sees Them," with Brittney 26.02.2021 28:57

Episode 18 featuring Brittney Henderson-Fiestas On growing up seeing police violence, a transformational teaching experience, education, and Black liberation. You can find The Truth Book Club here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

“Our Room Here on Earth is Not Just for Us,” with Markus Batchelor 22.02.2021 12:01

Episode 17 featuring Markus Batchelor On growing up with a sense of service to community, running for public office, and our responsibility to one another. You can find more of Markus here and here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

“I Had to Make a Choice and I Chose For My People," with Kevin Cramer 16.02.2021 20:02

Episode 16 featuring Kevin Cramer On learning how to fight for himself, coming out, Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, and fighting back.  You can find more of Kevin here and the Palm Collective here. Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"Something About This Shit Ain't Right," with Amber Ashley James 10.02.2021 16:30

Episode 15 featuring Amber Ashley James On growing up with an incarcerated family member, learning about the death penalty, visiting prisons during law school, abolition, and Palestine. You can find more of Amber here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"I Chose To Be a Bridge of Understanding for The Black Diaspora," with Joella Roberts 02.02.2021 25:23

Episode 14 featuring Joella Roberts On being undocumented, unapologetic and unafraid. You can find more of Joella here and more of her org, Migration Matters UDC, here.   Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"You Begin to Understand the Way the World Works When You Grow Up Black in America," with Seun 27.01.2021 18:21

Episode 13 featuring Seun Babalola On moments growing up in predominantly white areas, American imperialism, EndSARS, and neoliberalism. You can find more of Seun here and here.  You can find more about Seun's work with Concerned Citizens here And more about his work with EndSARS DMV here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

“It was My First Time Really Witnessing Egregious Violent Police Brutality Right In Front of my Face,” with Stef 22.01.2021 18:37

Episode 12 featuring Stef On growing up in the DMV in a low-income household, raising a Black son, working in a legal firm at the time of Trayvon Martin, protesting for Freddie Gray, and mutual aid. You can find more of Stef here and more of her org, FFDC here. Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"Let's Be Honest, there's Two Americas," with Sydney 13.01.2021 15:06

Episode 11 featuring Sydney On the mini-series Roots, protesting for Trayvon Martin, George Floyd protests, and January 6th, 2021. Find more of Syd here. Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

“It’s the Same Root White Supremacist Evil That Governs Everything,” with Vinay Krishnan 08.01.2021 14:37

Episode 10 featuring Vinay Krishnan On growing up with a mental illness in America, a friendship with Daniel Berrigan, and ableism.  You can find more of Vinay here and check out some of his writing here and here . You can find out more about the Center for Popular Democracy and their work here. Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"There Is Actually No Scarcity," with Patrick McGuire 05.01.2021 16:50

Episode 9 featuring Patrick McGuire On the Venus Project and an idea for a different future. You can find more of Patrick here and you can learn more about the Venus Project here Connect with us at @ whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"Everything Is a Struggle When You’re Poor," with Gaetano 01.01.2021 14:54

Episode 8 - featuring Gaetano You can find more of Gaetano here and on his podcast The People Are Asking @ThePeopleAreAsking On coming to the US as a child from Venezuela, noticing class differences growing up in Miami, and the US propaganda education system. Connect with us at @whatradicalizedyou on Instagram or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"I Realized I Was Prepared To Die For A Lie" with Prentice Reid 30.12.2020 18:34

Episode 7 - featuring Prentice Reid You can find more of Prentice here St. Louis native Prentice Reid on growing up around military recruiters, serving in Iraq, questioning the military apparatus, MLK, Helen Keller, and moving forward in community. You can find What Radicalized You on Instagram @whatradicalizedyou or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"Its The Whole Damn System" with Max Ewart 23.12.2020 29:40

Episode 6 - featuring Max Ewart You can find more of Max here DC resident Max Ewart on growing up with strong union rights roots, intentional racist policies in urban planning, mutual aid, operating within and outside the system, and abolition of the prison industrial complex. You can find What Radicalized You on Instagram @whatradicalizedyou or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"If Our Country Is So Great, How Can We Be Failing People This Badly?" with Clara 10.12.2020 41:36

Episode 5 - featuring Clara You can find more of Clara on Instagram @claradactyyl On growing up in the US (propaganda) education system, discovering homelessness exists in the wealthiest county in the world, Democrats vs. Republicans, protests in Washington DC, Mayor Bowser, and white liberals. You can find What Radicalized You on Instagram @whatradicalizedyou or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gma...

"What We’ve Been Told About Why Certain People Have Access as Opposed to Others is Such a Lie" with Kaiulani Lee 24.11.2020 24:02

On being adopted, identity as an adoptee, mutual aid, and moving forward in community.  Find more of Kai on Instagram at  @kaiulanilee  You can find What Radicalized You on Instagram @whatradicalizedyou or email us at whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com

"We’ve Been Taught To Accept Small Incremental Change….And The Problem Is People Are Dying. " - with Jennifer Mandelblatt 17.11.2020 20:27

Episode 2 - What Radicalized You Featuring Jennifer Mandelblatt On growing up with roots of justice, exposure to the Prison system, white privilege , and moving forward with real action and change. Jennifer Mandelblatt is a Co-Founder and the Executive Director of Platform. In this role, she serves as the facilitator for the Directors Team, focuses on Platform’s growth and expansion, fosters a nat...

“Hard Work Does Not Equal a Return” with Tahira 02.11.2020 27:55

Featuring Tahira Benjamin.  On waking up, company exploitation, entrepreneurship, and deconstructing ego.  You can find more of Tahira at goknowwear.com and on Instagram @goknowwear Find what radicalized you on Instagram at @whatradicalizedyou  Email us at: Whatradicalizedyou@gmail.com