Season 1 Episodes
Episode 7 | Fellow Creatives & Finale
It’s the season one finale! Katie pays homage to other creators/creatives covering multiracial stories (looking at you The Curl Talk Project and Halu Halo!). She ends the season talking about the injustices toward Amara La Negra and Ms. Janet Jackson and her hope for Wakanda.
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Mean Tweets About Stormi Jenner's Skin Color Are Seriously Not OK
The Curl Talk Project and on Instagram
Amara La Negra breaks down colorism on The Breakfast Club
Still Processing covers Nipplegate
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Episode 7 | Fellow Creatives & Finale
Conversation 6 | Lelani
Katie’s “traveling” all the way to London this week to talk to fellow beige buddy, Lelani. We talk what it’s like growing up as a multiracial Londoner, British values and the royal family, our new race bible Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge, and, of course, hair (👋 @thecurltalkproject).
Sources:
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Lelani’s Recommended Products: Devacurl & Moroccan Oil
The Curl Talk Project and on Instagram
Lelani's AMAZING blog 0 to Clit
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Conversation 6 | Lelani
Episode 6 | Hair
Let’s talk about hair! This week, Katie explores curly hair and its significance to black and multiracial cultures. She also shares her own hair story and some tips and product suggestions.
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Conversation 5 | David
Katie calls in the expert on being male and mixed, her brother David. They talk about identifying as black and multiracial, racial imposter syndrome, and some controversial family topics. And no conversation is complete without a heart to heart about Drake.
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Conversation 5 | David
Episode 5 | Mixed and Male
Katie addresses a blind spot in her episodes thus far. Exploring a study that shows young men are less likely to identify as biracial, she ponders what it’s like for Drake and her brother. Also, have you heard of digital blackface? It’s about time!
Sources:
Here’s the full biracial young men study for all you nerds craving scientific research
Dropping the knowledge with Drake’s Know Yourself
Internetting with Amanda Hess on Digital Blackface
Teen Vogue’s Lauren Michele Jackson explains Digital Blackface
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Episode 5 | Mixed and Male
Conversation 4 | Julie Lythcott-Haims
Katie interviews Julie Lythcott-Haims, the author of Real American: A Memoir and former Dean of the Freshman at Stanford University where she was known as “Dean Julie.” They talk about stereotypes like “oreos” and angry black women, the committee that anoints black people, language and black literary mothers, and whether there is hope for America.
Sources:
Buy Real American: A Memoir from my favorite bookstore
Read more on Julie’s black literary mother Lucille Clifton
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Conversation 4 | Julie Lythcott-Haims
Episode 4 | Stereotypes
In this week’s episode, Katie tackles the stereotypes multiracial people face. She also shares some of the developing research around multiracial people, discusses Ta-Nehisi Coates’ SF appearance (!!!), and finds all sorts of treasures on social media (looking at you Hannah Bronfman and Elaine Welteroth).
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Sources:
National Geographic’s Changing Face of America
Ta-Nehisi Coates drops some knowledge on the n-word
Colin Kaepernick is GQ's Citizen of the Year
Watch Cut’s People Guess Who is White
Hannah Bronfman, Elaine Welteroth, Vernon Francois make curl and mixed girl magic
Episode 4 | Stereotypes
Conversation 3 | From CA to ATL, Anamaria
Katie talks with her cousin Anamaria in Atlanta. They discuss being mixed blacks (black people aren’t monolithic!), the time Anamaria spent in black hair salons, and differences between California and Atlanta. Anamaria also shares her love of Cardi B and the show Atlanta.
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Sources:
If you want to dive into Atlanta
Conversation 3 | From CA to ATL, Anamaria
Episode 3 | I am black
Katie talks about what it is to be black in America. She explores the stereotypes and competing definitions of blackness, while sharing her own journey to identify as a black woman and some of the community’s “secrets”. Also, we celebrate Cardi B, black TV shows, and discuss Julie Lythcott-Haim’s Real American.
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
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Katie critiques Disintegration by Eugene Robinson
Cardi B’s race is confusing people
black-ish’s Bow grapples with being biracial
Alfred Enoch shares wisdom with his younger self
Julie Lythcott-Haims reflects on Real American-ness
Episode 3 | I am black
Conversation 2 | Sarah
Katie and Sarah unpack whiteness as a mixed race person. They discuss Sarah’s story as a mixed race adoptee in a white family, what it feels like to have your race “outed”, black icons, the loneliness of being mixed race, and educating white people on issues important to people of color.
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Marc Perry (aka Holy MTNS) - fh-sk-Fmaj-1
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Sing along to MJ with Sarah
Madame CJ Walker is a badass bitch
Conversation 2 | Sarah
Episode 2 | I am white
Katie gets real about whiteness. She talks about her mistaken assumption of being white, the language of white fragility, getting #woke, Ta-Nehisi Coates “The First White President”, and how Queen Rihanna has blessed us.
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Marc Perry (aka Holy MTNS) - You’re Not Alone
Sources:
Diving deep into the language of white fragility
This woman breaks down white privilege
Unpack your invisible knapsack
Code Switch’s episode on Racial Imposter Syndrome
Erykah Badu ensuring we all #staywoke
MUST READ Ta-Nehisi Coates, aka the Master, writes on The First White President
RiRi fans slay Kylie Jenner and see all 40 Fenty shades in their glory
Episode 2 | I am white
Conversation 1 | Taylor Bernal
Katie interviews Taylor Bernal, social media guru and fellow mixed girl. They talk growing up mixed in predominately white neighborhoods (not far from one another), answering the question “what are you?”, and their transformation of identity. Plus, Taylor keeps up with the Kardashians (Wests).
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Marc Perry (aka Holy MTNS) - fh-sk-BY
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Janet Mock talks mixed race children with Kim Kardashian West in Interview Magazine
North also has an interview, which is pretty adorable
Watch Taylor Swift’s video
But Beyonce slays
Conversation 1 | Taylor Bernal
Episode 1 | What are you?
Episode 1 has arrived! On this week’s episode, Katie explores that question every mixed person answers ad nauseam. Also, why August 28th matters, white supremacists, and how to practice self care in these uncertain times.
Sources:
Tanvi Misra hates the word exotic (so do I)
Yoshio Chandler talks being mixed race and “What are you?”
Music:
Blank and Kytt - RSPN
Broke for Free - Night Owl
Episode 1 | What are you?
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Mixed Kid Chronicles will be released on Aug 28, 2017. Join me for conversation about the mixed up and mixed race.
Music by bensound.com
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