This week's ramblings include Jalen's student's essays, Oregon's progressive image, a proposed vasectomy law, and the Oscar speeches for Best Actor and Best Actress. * Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @goblackboygo. You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Podbean. DON'T FORGET to comment, share, and leave a review!   Follow the host on Instagram (@jalen.thompson) & Twitter (@jalenthompso). * Teaching Corner (0:45) Classic Sh*t (8:42) Bbymutha - Lately on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play. What going on, girl? (12:46) A black Oregon man told his boss about discrimination at work. Then he was arrested. Alabama lawmaker’s bill would force men to get vasectomies at 50 On My Self (21:22) Cultural Criticism and Transformation I'm so done with... (22:40) Joaquin Phoenix’s Powerful BAFTAs Acceptance Speech Calls Out the All-White Acting Lineup A Close Read of Joaquin Phoenix and Renée Zellweger’s Utterly Baffling Oscar Speeches Joaquin Phoenix’s BAFTA speech was great, but let’s focus on the action  

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#OscarsSo"Political"

This week Jalen recaps a recent struggle with teaching and he introduces a new segment about Oregon news. Show notes: Teaching Corner (0:15) Class Update (13:14) Classic Shit (16:56) Bbymutha - Rules What going on, girl? (22:26) A new segment on bizarre news stories in Oregon. On My Self (33:10) Little Women: Atlanta I'm so done with... (34:15) American media 

Oregon, She Wild!

In this episode, Jalen discusses his teaching experiences and introduces a few new segments.   Teaching Corner (1:50) Check out “The racial politics of time” and the Combahee River Collective Statement. Classic Shit (9:50) Megan thee Stallion “Hood Rat Shit” On My Bookshelf (15:46) James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk I’m So Done with… (20:18) Seminars The Oscars * Follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Podbean. DON'T FORGET to comment, share, and leave a review!   Follow the host on Instagram (@jalen.thompson) & Twitter (@jalenthompso).

I'm Back!

In this re-released episode, Jalen and a few of his fraternity brothers discuss navigating their blackness in a traditionally white fraternity.  * Follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @goblackboygo. You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Podbean. DON'T FORGET to comment, share, and leave a review!   Follow the host on Instagram (@jalen.thompson) & Twitter (@jalenthompso).

Issa Roundtable

In this re-released episode, Jalen and his guest, Erin, discuss straight black men.  * Follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Podbean. DON'T FORGET to comment, share, and leave a review!   Follow the host on Instagram (@jalen.thompson) & Twitter (@jalenthompso).

Black Gay, Straight Black

In this week's episode, I discuss my goals for the spring term which include practicing clear writing, reading what I want, and being selfish about my time and energy. Side note: Black feminism has saved me.   * Follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Podbean. DON'T FORGET to comment, share, and leave a review!   Follow the host on Instagram (@jalen.thompson) & Twitter (@jalenthompso). Any questions, comments, or suggestions can be emailed to me jalen.thomp@gmail.com.

Learning to be Selfish About My Time

In this episode, me and my guest, J-Strong, discuss the intersections of masculinity and homophobia.  * Follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Podbean. DON'T FORGET to comment, share, and leave a review!   Follow the host on Instagram (@jalen.thompson) & Twitter (@jalenthompso).

Masculinity and Homophobia (feat. J-Strong)

Go Black Boy Go is an audioblog of my journey getting through grad school and then some.

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