Why Do I Give a F&$k??

Why Do I Give a F&$k about family dynamics, rage, and energetic tidal waves?

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 

Why Do I Give a F&$k about holiday rituals, reservations, and rebels?

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

Why Do I Give a F&$k about prisons, policing, and modern day slavery?

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 

Why Do I Give a F&$k about Diddy, Black nationalism, and COINTELPRO?

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

Why Do I Give a F&$k about building power, tribalism, and white silence?

What are the next steps given how the US election turned out? J and Diane discuss how folks from marginalized identities might move knowing what is coming, and the white silence that has risen since Nov. 5th. Will tribalism save us? #powerbuilding #election2024 #ydigafpodcast

Why Do I Give a F&$k about blue bracelets, backlash, and bullshit?

Its the week after, and it's time to talk about what happened. This is not an easy conversation, and for all our white listeners out there, you might feel some sort of way. But, stay with it, and process what comes up cuz we'll never get anywhere as humanity if we don't. #election2024 #ydigafpodcast #bluebracelets

Why Do I Give a F&$k? Podcast- Election Day LIVE!

J and Diane are going LIVE! We wanted to spend election day in community with folks from all around the country as we talk about what this election means, what we think is going to happen between today and inauguration day, and how do we stay engaged even after the results are announced. We welcome special guests Shannan Reaze instagram @ShaReaze, Jo Lorenz insta @theprogressivists, Jazz Thompson insta @jazzmilan, and Jade Thompson insta @jade<3, to talk about their election day experience and how they feel this event factors into the country we want to build together, and where we can #stayengaged . #ydigafpodcast #election2024 #peacefultransferofpower25 #purpleforpeace25

Why Do I Give a F&$k about early voting, peaceful transfer of power, and staying engaged?

One week out from the US election and there is MUCH to talk about! J and Diane talk about what the general mood is in the US and around the world as early voting has begun, anxieties about the peaceful transfer of power and how everyone can stay engaged ESPECIALLY after the votes are cast. #ydigafpodcast #election2024 #nonviolence #stayengaged

Why Do I Give a F&$k about The Breakfast Club, Black journalism, and candidate authenticity?

As we inch closer to the election of 2024 in the US, we are watching the candidates on different interview platforms and unpacking what we see. J and Diane discuss the appearances of the three candidates, one on The Breakfast Club, and two with the National Association of Black Journalists as we think about editing, prepping for these conversations, candidate authenticity, and building grassroots campaigns.  #thebreakfastclub #election2024 #ydigafpodcast Resources offered during the video version on YouTube- ballotpedia.org  vote411.org  votesmart.org  naacpldf.org

Why Do I Give a F&$k about hurricanes, war, and climate injustice?

On the heels of a tumultuous month of weather, war, and chemical plant fires that are further showing us how hard we are working to destroy our planet, J and Diane discuss it all and decide why we should give a f&$k about any of it. #climateinjustice #hurricanes #capitalism