Why Do I Give a F&$k??

A cross-cultural conversation between friends, hosted by JoHanna ”J” Thompson and Diane Tate. In these times of great struggle and possible shift, we ask ourselves, why do we give a f&$k about any of it? How does the lens we see the world through, impact what we see, and what do we do about it?

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Episodes

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025

As they celebrate another turn around the sun for Diane, they talk about the importance of taking time to honor these milestones. J and Diane also discuss what it means to have wealth guilt and how we navigate that in a way that shares the wealth with others, especially as typical funding avenues are being blocked by far right administrative policies.  #ydigafpodcast #spreadthewealth #generationalwealth 

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025

With the unobstructed dismantlement of DEI, we thought we'd talk about what it really means and why it's important. Do you give a F&$k about it? Watch to learn why J and Diane think you should. #ydigafpodcast

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025

Did you watch? If so, what did you think? If not, why not? Have we been conditioned to like this propaganda to feed the beast? J and Diane talk about the symbolism of Kendrick Lamar's performance during the halftime of the Super Bowl and what messages they saw. Who was the audience for this performance, and did it undo the violence of the sport itself? #ydigafpodcast #kendricklamar #samuelljackson #theynotlikeus 

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025

Do you ever feel like you are living in the "upside-down"? Many of us in the US do right now given the state of our current. political space. J and Diane discuss the most recent policy movements of the Trump administration and how DEI and other expansive systems are being gutted or eliminated and why we should give a f&$k about it. #ydigafpodcast 

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025

Why is common sense and perspective important as we navigate the first 100 days of Trump 2.0? J and Diane talk about different views about some of the more horrific plans of this administration, specifically what J has been hearing living in Jamaica, and how we stay rooted in curiosity as we move forward. #ydigafpodcast #Trump2.0 

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025

J and Diane watched the inauguration together and gave their take on what was said, what was not said, and where we go from here. Are you going to be someone who goes along to get along? What does revolution look like to you? #inauguration2025 #ydigafpodcast 

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025

How do Black and white women move forward to work together? Is it even possible? J and Diane discuss this topic through a case study they both experienced. #trustiseverything #ydigafpodcast 

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025

Just following the anniversary of the attack on the Capital to overturn an election, we have transition on the mind. J and Diane talk about loss, as Diane's mother passed during the holidays, and how these types of transitions impact those around them. Do you feel yourself in a space of transition? Let's talk about it. #ydigafpodcast #changeisinevitable 

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024

J and Diane continue their discussion of the movie, the American Society of Magical Negroes talking about what the next steps are for transformation in our society when whiteness gets agitated and needs to be calmed for safety. Is there something more? Could we be discussing a possible sequel, and did the filmmakers not go far enough? #artimitateslife #americansocietyofmagicalnegroes #ydigafpodcast 

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024

Did you see the movie? J and Diane discuss the themes of the American Society of Magical Negroes movie and how it pertains to the US in the past, present, and future. Did J see something different than Diane and why? It was such a good discussion they had to do it in two parts. Enjoy Part I! #americansocietymagicalnegroes #ydigafpodcast #whitetearsmeter 

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