Why Do I Give a F&$k??

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 

How do Black and white women move forward to work together? Is it even possible? J and Diane discuss this topic through a case study they both experienced. #trustiseverything #ydigafpodcast 

Just following the anniversary of the attack on the Capital to overturn an election, we have transition on the mind. J and Diane talk about loss, as Diane's mother passed during the holidays, and how these types of transitions impact those around them. Do you feel yourself in a space of transition? Let's talk about it. #ydigafpodcast #changeisinevitable 

J and Diane continue their discussion of the movie, the A merican Society of Magical Negroes talking about what the next steps are for transformation in our society when whiteness gets agitated and needs to be calmed for safety. Is there something more? Could we be discussing a possible sequel, and did the filmmakers not go far enough? #artimitateslife #americansocietyofmagicalnegroes #ydigafpodca...

Did you see the movie? J and Diane discuss the themes of the American Society of Magical Negroes movie and how it pertains to the US in the past, present, and future. Did J see something different than Diane and why? It was such a good discussion they had to do it in two parts. Enjoy Part I! #americansocietymagicalnegroes #ydigafpodcast #whitetearsmeter 

J and Diane continue the discussion about family dynamics over the holidays and how the people we are today are constructed by our childhood experiences. How do we have transformative discussions when hurt happens instead of rage? Listen to their take on this and more. #ydgafpodcast #familydynamics #culturaldifferences 

How did the most recent holiday show up for you? J and Diane share some differences around their holiday rituals, did they have any difficult moments, and how do each of them show up to the festivities? #takesgiving #colonizationday #holidayrituals #ydigafpodcast

With a convicted felon about to sit in the chair of power J and Diane talk about our prison system, modern day slavery, and how our two systems of "justice" are not even trying to hide anymore. #moderndayslavery #ydigafpodcast #election2024 

J and Diane discuss what the foundation might be for the focus on Diddy's choices, separate and apart from his possible guilt. Can two things be true? Does a Black man with power talking about organizing a Black nationalist movement increase his vulnerability to investigation? Should we give a f&$k about this? Tell us in the comments. #diddy #cointelpro #blacknationalism