Disrespectability Politics

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Disrespectability Politics Ep. 9: The Black History Month Survival Guide Feb 06, 2018

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It is Black History Month. Which means that African-Americans will be forced to deal with some disingenuous pandering. Wagatwe and Irna team up with Monique to help process all of the nonsense starting with Trump's first State of the Union and with a look at some notable African-Americans NOT on the Black History Month calendar. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum Guest: Monique Teal

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 8: The Shutdown Breakdown Jan 30, 2018

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Last week the government shutdown in a battle over brown lives. Host Wagatwe and Irna attempt to unpack all of the moving parts with producer Monique Teal. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum Guest: Monique Teal

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 7: Aziz Ansari, "Dating", and You Jan 22, 2018

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Wagatwe and Irna discuss the Aziz Ansari situation, the normalcy of his "date", the pain many felt when seeing their own dating experiences in this story, and proudly introduce Overturning Common Rape Culture Tropes: The Game. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 6: President Winfrey Jan 12, 2018

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Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum discuss the Golden Globes, the moving speech from Oprah Winfrey, the assertion that she should run for President, the massive wave of counterarguments, and why are not allowed to enjoy Black people for too many consecutive seconds. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 5: The Cost of Poverty Dec 28, 2017

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Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum discuss the many definitions of "winter", the origins of Kwanzaa, how poverty in the US is framed, and why poverty is a social issue as much as an economic issue. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 4: Trash People All Around Dec 22, 2017

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Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum discuss Black Women saving the day again, the emotional affect of the news cycle, and specifically the horse Roy Moore rode in on. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 3: Achieving Equity In Genocidal Movements Dec 12, 2017

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Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum discuss the bail app, John Conyers' busy hands, the cost of ignoring abusive men in the name of politics, and the Alt-Right has a misogyny issue. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 2: The End of Street Harassment Dec 12, 2017

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Hosts Wagatwe Wanjuki, Irna Landrum, and Monique Teal discuss how to deflect street harassment, Meghan Markle and colorism, and the GOP tax scam. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Disrespectability Politics Ep. 1: Sealed With a Birkin Bag Dec 04, 2017

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Welcome to the first episode of Disrespectability Politics! Hosts Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum explain what respectability politics IS, how they put marginalized people in danger, and how to be better. They also discuss Drake's hoarding problem and the male Hollywood elite keeping their hands to themselves. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

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