In this episode of 'Ayana Explains It All,' host Ayana Fakhir delves into the metaphor of empathy as democracy's oxygen and critiques the current state of the United States post-2024 election. Ayana talks about the broader implications of Vice President Kamala Harris's election loss, touching on issues like political polarization,…
Host Ayana Fakhir drags her friend by the ear to the hot seat to discuss what the general elections means for the everyday citizen and what we can going forward to ensure we have a country that represents all of us, not just some of us. --- Support this podcast:…
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It's nearing the time to pack away our political signs, wagging fingers, and presidential rally sneakers, and move on to turkey, fixings, and pie. In this episode, Ayana tackles those numb above the neck on the functions of government, and covers the middle-class squeeze, and the myth of scarce resources.…
Focusing on the recent execution death of Marcellus Williams in Missouri, despite strong evidence suggesting his innocence, Ayana delves into the systemic issues that lead to wrongful convictions, including mistaken eyewitness identification, false confessions, prosecutorial misconduct, and ineffective defense. She emphasizes the severe consequences of such errors, not only for…
Ayanna discusses comedian Lil Duval's viral tweet questioning the lack of political pandering to black men in the presidential election, and the broader issue of Black male voter apathy. Highlighting the varied responses to Lil Duval's query, she underscores the importance of civic engagement, the systemic challenges faced by Black…
Standing against criticism, unraveling harmful myths, living my truth--it must be a day that ends in "y." *explicit content cause I cuss a lil bit --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/22296237?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
An "in your face" discussion of the subtle influences that shape our political landscapes and cloud our decision-making as voters. Turn your thinking cap from back to front and XYB--examine your biases. Sources used in the making of this episode: https://niemanreports.org/articles/how-implicit-bias-works-in-journalism/#:~:text=Journalism%20has%20not%20been%20immune,they%20treat%20every%20group%20fairly. https://outsmartingimplicitbias.org/#:~:text= https://outsmartingimplicitbias.org/guided-learning/what-is-implicit-bias/ https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/implicit-bias https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/disrupting-the-impacts-of-implicit-bias#:~:text=URL%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalacademies.org%2Fnews%2F2021%2F05%2Fdisrupting,100 Follow the host on Twitter/X…
It's that time again! Time to dissect another of the US Supreme Court's strict constitutionalist rants, aka a court opinion, Grant's Pass, Oregon v Johnson, a decision that allows municipalities to criminalize homelessness. Or does it? What are the implications for the US homeless population? What are the solutions? And…
In this riveting episode, we delve into the resurgence of racial injustices in the U.S. through legal channels, opinions and public policy, critiquing the belief in a post-racial society and emphasizing White Supremacy's lingering influence. We highlight significant legal and historical contexts, and also address recent lawsuits targeting programs designed…
This episode combines personal narratives, discussions, and expert insights to explore the multifaceted experience of living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Ayana shares her personal journey with ADHD, highlighting the challenges in focus, time management, and emotional regulation, likened to an creature with many limbs. She touches on the…
The big man on campus is a group of good trouble making students who shall not be moved. The kids are alright. Sources: "Freedom is a Constant Struggle" by Angela Y. Davis. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/free-speech/2024/04/15/punishments-rise-student-protests-escalate https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/diversity/2024/03/08/report-most-jewish-muslim-students-fearful-amid-conflict https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/limits-free-speech https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/04/18/columbia-students-arrests-palestine-israel-encampment-nypd/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link:…
Ramadan is the month Muslims burn away our sins and I've been known to keep some of that fire for the unwashed and "rent payment is late" opinions on the animal farm that is social media. It's the Holy Month, not the "Holier than Thou month," see you at sundown.…
Or, how conservative Whites are are having a "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day" and want us all to suffer because of it. But when it comes to the US, they don't know her. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/19671286?utm_source=youtube…
Black Excellence is a sign on a t-shirt and I'm buying two of them but not before I school you on why excellence is a double-edged sword in the Black community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/19325748?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
Until dating apps come with a coupon for a free therapy session, you'll settle for this podcast episode that'll help you find the greatest love of your life--YOU! Works used in the making of this episode: just one! "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown. --- Send in a voice…
We all know Dr. King had a dream, but he had fears, fears that in the years since his death have been realized and embody the ugly parts of ourselves, infecting our communities and all facets of our society; injustices that he and thousands of others labored hard during the…
Muslims in the United States are burning our voter registration forms for warmth and revolution! But...woah...not so fast. We need some resolutions to go with our revolution. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18211006?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
Just left Pound Town, turns out it's a place where you get beat with a sock full of coins by your unfulfilled hopes and dreams for a better tomorrow. *Sigh* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17819759?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
And it's their Diamond Anniversary! What do you give the couple that's been together for 75 years? Taxpayer-funded genocide, apparently. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17491337?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
It's been a year, with inflation, no Women's World Cup title and the fact that I'm still not a millionaire, I'm ready to put on the no vacancy sign and sleep for some months. Now there's a war, another war, a big one, and people are being obtuse or cruel…
A Bonus Episode! The one where I read Congress and the US down to the ashy white paint on The Lincoln's Memorial's knuckles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/16991074?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
You'll have to do it yourselves, misters. Take responsibility, take stock, take a chance, take a drive to your dad's house and slap him in the face for not raising you right. Works used in the making of this episode: https://loneconservative.com/2023/08/05/the-barbie-movies-lesson-on-masculinity/ https://www.happiness.com/magazine/health-body/male-loneliness-time-bomb-killing-men/ https://www.thecollector.com/idealized-man-male-beauty-standards-through-history/ https://medium.com/illumination/jordan-peterson-king-of-incels-quite-the-opposite-371a6bc965eb https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919794/#:~:text=The%20term%20folie%20%C3%A0%20deux,share%20the%20same%20delusional%20ideas. https://www.orri-uk.com/archetypes-and-toxic-masculinity/ https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-avoid-apophenia-bias https://medium.com/illumination/toxic-masculinity-d14ffafb5d30 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Id%C3%A9e_fixe_(psychology) ---…
No, but seriously, the US prison system needs some upgrades, like your dad's hair plugs and your mom's veneers. From Georgia to Ohio, to New York and points west of the Mississippi, I'll expose the flaws and suggest ways to improve it, in time for Trump's arrival. Sources used in…
