The white supremacy of the white moderate
In a #disspod first, Wagatwe and Irna respond directly to people who had a problem with their love and adoration of Maxine Waters. She, in fact, has n...
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Black women talking about news, current events, and pop culture. Unearthing f*ckery. Intersectional like whoa! We probably bodyrolling even though you can't see us.
F*** Civility: Why we should follow Maxine Waters' lead
Maxine Waters is officially done with playing nice. So why are so many of her colleagues and "allies" throwing her under the bus? The #Disspod team ta...
The first woman freed from death row: Sabrina Butler Smith's story
Sabrina Butler-Smith was a Mississippi teen mom wrongfully convicted of killing her nine-month-old child in 1990 and sentenced to death. Five years la...
Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, and the costs of ignoring mental health
Wagatwe and Irna reflect on the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain and what they personally mean to them. They also discuss the big question: W...
Making History: Stacey Abrams' March to the Governor's Mansion
Wagatwe and Irna sit down with Daily Kos staff writer Dr. Kelly Macías to discuss Stacey Abrams in her journey to become the first Black woman to beco...
Lessons from Degrassi Vol. 1: Gun violence in pop culture and media
In a previously recorded episode, Wagatwe and Irna discuss some of the life lessons they learned growing up while watching Degrassi: The Next Generati...
Defending the Indefensible: On Bill Cosby, Kanye, & R. Kelly
Why are people defending Bill Cosby? How trash was R. Kelly response to #MuteRKelly? Who told Kanye West the lie that slavery is a choice? Monique joi...
Disrespectability Politics Season 2 Ep. 1: The Gun Control Tree
The DissPod returns with a discussion about how the gun control debate affects police action which in turn affects how we view mental illness. Its a c...
Disrespectability Politics Special: Black Panther
Black Panther is a phenomenal film. Made even more special by the discussions born from such a landmark cinematic event. Wagatwe Wanjuki, Irna Landrum...
Disrespectability Politics Ep. 10: The Blackest Mirror
Public reception to the past season of Black Mirror has been nothing but receptive. Wagatwe and Irna are sure there are a few details you've missed. W...