Why Do I Give a F&$k??

What is the reason for war? Are we so addicted to violence that war is a part of who we are as a society? J and Diane discuss through a historical lens connected to hard and soft power and wonder if we'll ever get out of this cycle? #war #addiction #hardandsoftpower #ydigafpodcast

Do you know the difference between saying "sorry" and making amends? J and Diane discuss what our society could look like if we had infrastructures for people like Diddy and Trump to be called in to make amends. They also talk about the current manifestations of slavery that are revealing themselves. Join the discussion in the comments! #ydigafpodcast #makingamends #Diddy #Trump #harmreduction 

J and Diane discuss the newest concentration camp opened in Florida to house humans who this government has deemed as "illegal" - no matter what their citizenship status- called Alligator Alcatraz, and the relation to the timing of it being so-called independance day.  Are you seeing what they are seeing? They also mention a website designed to track the progress of Project 2025. Check it out #ydi...

Did you hear about the Global March to Gaza? J and Diane discuss why we should give a f&$k about it and what some of the outcomes were. They also talk about the boogeyman narrative and how it is showing up in today's headlines. #ydigafpodcast #globalmarchtogaza #theboogeyman #Iran 

Trump and Israel are bombing Iran and J and Diane give a f&$k about it! Join the convo in the comments as we discuss what is happening and what is going on behind the narrative. Is this really about peace?? #ydigafpodcast #stopbombing #manufacturedconsent #faileddiplomacy  Order your copy of Manufacturing Consent by Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky to learn more!

J and Diane discuss the militarization of cities in the US and what folks should be doing to prepare themselves and their families for what might be coming, and how to be helpful to our neighbors. Did you attend a "No Kings" rally? What were your observations? #ydigafpodcast #ICEraids #theconstitution #safetyplans 

J and Diane discuss the current situation at Columbia University as J's alma mater, and talk about the importance of the true expansion of knowledge and how dangerous false narratives can be.  Shout-outs in this episode to Whitney Plantation , McLeod Plantation , The Legacy Museum , and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice . Check out these places and spaces that are telling the real storie...

Trigger/content warning: dehumanizing of Palestinians and victims of 9/11 using severely academic references of the impact of incinerated humans on the environment. We invite you to fast forward if you do not want to hear the email.  J and Diane break down an email sent out by the organization they used to work for, written by former Rep. and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, on his reasonin...

In YDIGAF about dancing with death, Part II, we hear J's journey over the past few weeks with details of her experience having a stroke, how it has impacted her life, and what she needs on her way to healing. Diane mentions a book call " My Stroke of Insight " by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD that you may want to check out to learn more about how having a stroke can impact you, and how you might support...

WE'RE BAAAAACK!!!! J and Diane share what journeys they've been on in their absence from the airwaves and how each of them are processing. They've missed all of you and they've missed each other! J has a GoFundMe to try to cover her medical expenses from having a stroke 3 weeks ago. If you are able to help, every little bit is a blessing! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-johannas-stroke-recovery...

Hey everyone! We wanted to let you know that YDIGAF podcast is going to take a short break for a few weeks. J is experiencing some health issues that she needs to focus on and rest, while Diane will be with family honoring her mother who passed away in December. J is on the mend, but it would be great if you could all send her all the good energy you can for healing during this time. We’ll see you...

J and Diane continue the dialogue about how to build an exceptional nation as it relates to the use of artificial intelligence. Is AI something we could use to help us imagine what a better nation <world> could look like? Do you use AI in your day to day life? Does it's development scare you? Let's talk about why we should give a f&$k about it. #ydigafpodcast #AI #transformativejustice 

What is the difference between restorative justice and transformative justice? J and Diane discuss it as it relates to the land back movements on Turtle Island and in Palestine. If we are to become an exceptional nation, how do we need to shift our thinking and our imagining to see a new future for all with liberation at the core. Diane encourages everyone to join a zoom on the first Tuesday of ea...

J and Diane continue their conversation focusing more on what an exceptional nation actually might look like. What are the characteristics that might make a country exceptional? They look at the Global Peace Index to see if peace could be a measure of this and how could this measure be better. Is the US capable of being an exceptional nation? #ydigafpodcast #americanexceptionalism #globalpeaceinde...

What is "American Exceptionalism" and why is it so important to the foundation of white supremacy? J and Diane speak on how this concept manifests in the broader narrative and talk about how it acts as a block to real progress.  J mentions a clip from The Newsroom as a reference. You can see that clip here . #ydigafpodcast #americanexceptionalism 

J and Diane are celebrating their 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY with all of you as they mark the occasion by thanking all of their listeners/viewers from all over the world!  They also talk about the broader definition of domestic violence as we continue to see the breakdown of the govt. on US territory and how that relates to impact all over the world- and why we should give a f&$k about that. THANK YOU...

J and Diane continue their discussion about interrogating whiteness with more specific examples of how Diane knows when she has bumped up against something she needs to unpack. They talk about the pedestals that whiteness has elevated white women to and how important it is to knock ourselves off of those pedestals. Diane references two books for you to consider: They Were Her Property: White Women...

What are the connections between the erasure of DEI, white womening, and the importance of interrogating whiteness if you are a white identified person? J and Diane talk about it and share stories of intentional interrogating of Diane's whiteness and how she goes about that. Order your copy of the book Diane is reading in her Interrogating Whiteness group.   White Women- Everything You Already Kno...

Can you imagine how you want our new world to look like? J and Diane talk about what transformation might happen and why it's so hard to envision. Does Star Trek hold any clues for us? How does the movement of information factor in to this and how can we stay the course? #ydigafpodcast #StarTrek

As they celebrate another turn around the sun for Diane, they talk about the importance of taking time to honor these milestones. J and Diane also discuss what it means to have wealth guilt and how we navigate that in a way that shares the wealth with others, especially as typical funding avenues are being blocked by far right administrative policies.  #ydigafpodcast #spreadthewealth #generational...

With the unobstructed dismantlement of DEI, we thought we'd talk about what it really means and why it's important. Do you give a F&$k about it? Watch to learn why J and Diane think you should. #ydigafpodcast

Did you watch? If so, what did you think? If not, why not? Have we been conditioned to like this propaganda to feed the beast? J and Diane talk about the symbolism of Kendrick Lamar's performance during the halftime of the Super Bowl and what messages they saw. Who was the audience for this performance, and did it undo the violence of the sport itself? #ydigafpodcast #kendricklamar #samuelljackson...

Do you ever feel like you are living in the "upside-down"? Many of us in the US do right now given the state of our current. political space. J and Diane discuss the most recent policy movements of the Trump administration and how DEI and other expansive systems are being gutted or eliminated and why we should give a f&$k about it. #ydigafpodcast 

Why is common sense and perspective important as we navigate the first 100 days of Trump 2.0? J and Diane talk about different views about some of the more horrific plans of this administration, specifically what J has been hearing living in Jamaica, and how we stay rooted in curiosity as we move forward. #ydigafpodcast #Trump2.0 

J and Diane watched the inauguration together and gave their take on what was said, what was not said, and where we go from here. Are you going to be someone who goes along to get along? What does revolution look like to you? #inauguration2025 #ydigafpodcast