Weapon of Choice Podcast

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BONUS: SHOWIN' UP - Abolish ICE! Aug 28, 2019

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When will we have a heart-to-heart with our morality? We caught up with brilliant organizers and community leaders Nekessa and Mustafa to talk about ICE, the current state of the movement for immigrant rights and safety, and more, AND THEN you'll hear sounds and voices from a recent #abolishICE protest at a local Minnesota ICE building. And yeah, we SHUT THAT SHIT DOWN! WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN! Protect the people, not the border! Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Hoda Katebi - Truths Be Told Aug 05, 2019

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How do you create the space you want? Political fashion creative Hoda Katebi caught up with Weapon of Choice in Chicago to talk about her transformative, revolutionary, and imaginative work that sparks vital global conversations online, in print, and in the streets. We appreciate her grounding and at the same time uplifting wisdom. Let this conversation inspire you to build more community wherever your journey takes you. PLEASE SHARE with your people! Follow Hoda and her work on social media: [at]hodakatebi [at]bluetinproduction [at]becauseweveread Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Sham e Ali Nayeem - Like a Moth Jul 29, 2019

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What makes you feel connected and close to another? In this episode we sat down with Sham-e-Ali Nayeem, an artist whose brilliant words and power fill your mind and any room with a universe of beautiful feeling, reflection, and joyful determination. Rush out to read her amazing book, "City of Pearls". Enjoy this interview and share with your people and be in touch! Poems performed by Sham-e-Ali Nayeem: "Moth" (0:01) "Invocation" (20:50) "Finding Home" (43:00) Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

BONUS: Tommy reads "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" by Frederick Douglass Jul 05, 2019

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In this special bonus episode, Tommy came across the July 5th, 1852 speech he had never seen or heard of by none other than Frederick Douglas titled, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro", and he immediately pressed a record button and read the FULL speech (rarely found in media)in one take! If you're anything like Tommy, you will listen to this bold and powerful speech (he read it for you ;) and be forced to reflect, and gleam more truth that lives within our souls, awareness, hope, and a curiosity for what more we can all do to take action and speak out as we ardently bend this nation that is the U.S.A. towards justice. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Kristiana Rae Colón - Play, right? Jul 01, 2019

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What mistake do you want the most freedom to make? Kristiana Rae Colón, poet, playwright, educator, rapper in repose, joined Weapon of Choice to talk about the power of the personal journey-creative or otherwise, and she reflects on life's new chapters and what they mean for realigning her art practice as well as the heart and soul. Enjoy this beautiful, fun, raw and real episode and share with your people! Featured song: "Sibling Rivalry" by April Fools Follow Kristiana on Instagram: [at]kristiana_af Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

BONUS Episode: SHOWIN' UP for #Sudan Jun 21, 2019

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We showed up to a #sudanuprising rally in Downtown Minneapolis to march in solidarity and support of the people of Sudan who are resisting governmental bodies who oppress to no end unless we all speak out and keep letting the world know there is no stopping the voices of the people. Hear some of these voices in this bonus episode and keep spreading the word about the truth of this injustice. Listen, share, and keep SHOWING UP! This episode is dedicated to all of the lost and living in Sudan and their entire diaspora. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com The song "Babe" by Renée Copeland and PJ Roduta The song "Comeback" by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

BONUS EPISODE: SHOWIN' UP - No More Abortion Bans May 30, 2019

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We showed up to a #nomorebans rally at the Minnesota State Capitol to support body autonomy, the right to choose, and hear from those most directly affected who are keeping up the resistance. Listen, share, SHOW UP, and keep fighting for our collective liberation. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

adrienne maree brown - Power of the P (Pleasure Activism) Apr 05, 2019

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Welcome to Season 3! We had the honor and immense pleasure of talking with adrienne maree brown, author of the brand new New York Times bestselling book, Pleasure Activism. adrienne also wrote Emergent Strategy and co-edited Octavia's Brood. Included in her many powerful and revolutionary pursuits are social justice facilitations with an emphasis on black liberation, growing her brilliant Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute, doula work, and ridiculously dope auntie-ing. Enjoy adrienne's words in this episode where she takes us on a ride of imagination, pleasure, beautiful revelation, and more! Follow Adrienne on Instagram: [at]adriennemareebrown Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Safia Elhillo - The Swim I Live In Feb 28, 2019

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Welcome to the Season 2 finale! We can't be more excited to bring you our interview with Safia Elhillo, a writer whose beautiful realness brilliantly bridges the imagination and reality. You will instantly feel Safia's power, and her voice expands our perspectives when we listen. Her words can simultaneously slap you, embrace you, destroy you, elate you. Enjoy, everyone! Follow Safia on Instagram: [at]safiamafia Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Silvio - La Grande Bellezza Feb 06, 2019

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What is something that makes life more beautiful to you? We had the great pleasure of sojourning to Milan, Italy for a beautifully honest and insightful conversation with Silvio, founder of il buco fanzine, an irreverent alternative publication embarking upon truthful, bold, and forward-thinking narratives for a more progressive and amazing world. Sit back, take a walk, workout, fly high and enjoy this special episode! Follow Silvio on Instagram: [at]ilnuovodecadente Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

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