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?
Episodes

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
J and Diane continue the discussion about family dynamics over the holidays and how the people we are today are constructed by our childhood experiences. How do we have transformative discussions when hurt happens instead of rage? Listen to their take on this and more. #ydgafpodcast #familydynamics #culturaldifferences

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
How did the most recent holiday show up for you? J and Diane share some differences around their holiday rituals, did they have any difficult moments, and how do each of them show up to the festivities? #takesgiving #colonizationday #holidayrituals #ydigafpodcast

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
With a convicted felon about to sit in the chair of power J and Diane talk about our prison system, modern day slavery, and how our two systems of "justice" are not even trying to hide anymore. #moderndayslavery #ydigafpodcast #election2024

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
J and Diane discuss what the foundation might be for the focus on Diddy's choices, separate and apart from his possible guilt. Can two things be true? Does a Black man with power talking about organizing a Black nationalist movement increase his vulnerability to investigation? Should we give a f&$k about this? Tell us in the comments. #diddy #cointelpro #blacknationalism