Why Do I Give a F&$k??

Why Do I Give a F&$k about dancing with death? Part I

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-journey
Diane shares about saying goodbye to her Mother. This is a poem she wrote after her transition:
Transformation in Transition
Your outer shell is cracking
opening to reveal the light inside.
Womb mother sliding 
into the eternal,
while spirit mother
weaves a tapestry of colors on canvas 
revealing the space where the stars
and trees meet.
Your laughter sings now
forever in our hearts
while birds of blue
whisper secrets in your ear
bringing joy up from 
the depths of your soul.
The beauty of one mother
capturing the essence of the other
expands my breath, 
while yours is leaving you 
in short, raspy tones.
We watch and
tell you we will be ok.
We wait and
tell you we will miss you.
Lullabies and bird song
fill your ears
as you transition into spirit
to join your loves who
are waiting for you.
Farewell sweet mother.
Dance with your sisters
and know that I loved you
dearly and truly.
See ya later alligator…

Why Do I Give a F&$k is taking a break!

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 all in just a few weeks with all new conversations about what we give a f&$k about. You can always watch and listen to past podcasts when you miss us on YouTube and audio podcast platforms, and we’ll see you soon with all new episodes! #ydigafpodcast #healthisimportant

Why Do I Give a F&$k about AI, sentient beings, and transformative justice?

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 

Why Do I Give a F&$k about collective justice, reparations, and repair?

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 each month at 12pm ET titled Ask me anything with Dr. Mohamed Abdou,(@slightlydrifting on Instagram) hosted by Saira Rao and Here4TheKids. The registration link is open to everyone to join.  #ydigafpodcast #transformation #exceptionalworld

Why Do I Give a F&$k about "American Exceptionalism"? Part II

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 #globalpeaceindex

Why Do I Give a F&$k about "American Exceptionalism"? Part I

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 

Why Do I Give a F&$k about domestic violence, global relationships, and 1 yr. of YDIGAF?

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 to everyone who listens and watches. Please let them know what you want to hear them discuss on future episodes! #ydigafpodcastanniversary #domesticviolence #globalrelationships

Why Do I Give a F&$k about lies, pedestals, and meltdowns in the oval office?

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 as Slave Owners in the American South by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers and White Women: Everything You Already Know about your Own Racism and How to do Better by Saira Rao and Regina Jackson #ydigafpodcast #interrogatingwhiteness #knockingoffpedestals 

Why Do I Give a F&$k about DEI, interrogating whiteness, and white womening?

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 Know about Your Racism and How to do Better  by Saira Rao and Regina Jackson. #ydigafpodcast #DEI #interrogatingwhiteness 

Why Do I Give a F&$k about a new world order, the whisper game, and Star Trek?

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