Care So Much

College Humor has been a comedy force on the internet since 1999. In 2018, they launched a streaming subscription service. What Dropout.tv and CollegeHumor makes my guest, Madeleine Mason, Care So Much?

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Music has always been an important part of ONIKHO’s life, in the way it is for many of us. Growing up, she played classical music, and her mom forced her to practice. Later she found Jazz and fell in love with the art of creating something unique with her sound, but it still was a hobby rather than a career path. It wasn’t until she was in a car accent at 26 that things changed. We talk about that experience and how dance, music, and art generally changed her life at a time when she was struggling to see any future. We also talk about how the good things in life don’t make the difficulties less difficult, but at the same time, those hard things don’t make the points of light any dimmer.

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Dyslexia is often seen as simply something that makes it difficult for children to learn to read. Natalie Brooks explains that it’s so much more than that. Dyslexia is actually a difference in the way we process information. It affects reading and spelling but also affects so much more. We talk about areas people might not think of as affected by dyslexia, share our own stories, and discuss some of the real strengths of dyslexic thinking.

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Sometimes yelling SPERM can help change a multi-billion-dollar industry. Laura High is a comedian and donor-convinced person. Donor conception is almost no regulation, and Laura is working hard to change that. This week we talked about how comedy makes it so that more people listen to her sperm facts, brings a community together, and lightens the often dark work that she does.

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The hosts of She Well Read, Samra Michael & Alana Baumann, join me to talk about one of our favorite things - reading. We talk about how reading can be healing, empowering, and joyful all at once. We also discuss how reading has been a way for all of us to find community during times of transition and change.

P.S. I had a small issue with my mic for this episode, so I apologize for the issues there. It is fixed now and will be better in future episodes!

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Native Beadwork is a beautiful fine art. It’s also much more than that. Kat Brown Akootchook talks about how learning to bead is like learning a new language. Through this, you can learn about the past and the present of native culture.

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In a moment of deep grief, Dr. Geneva found the Dash. The line between birth and death is where life happens. She took this painful moment and made something beautiful, her vibrant life. She now uses her experience of self-discovery, along with her years of experience in non-profit leadership, to help other women find their own meaning and vibrant life.

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Every institution has racism built into it. Each of them needs people actively fighting against the bias built in if we ever hope to make a more equitable world. Today's guest, Brianna Fallon, is fighting that fight in the theater. Brianna talks about practical ways even community theaters with few resources can become more anti-racist.

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Today we are talking about dogs! Dog education, my guest’s dogs, and my dog Ruth. Kim Erickson is a dog educator who helps people build a relationship with their dogs. We discuss why there are so many misunderstandings and confusion when it comes to dog training/behavior/education.

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Sometimes we need a promised happily ever after. Sanjana Basker talks about the value of joy, feminism, and sexual empowerment in romance books. Romance books are about love, community, and connection, some things often undervalued in society today. Sanjana and I dive deep into all the reasons we love these books and the community surrounding them.

Like romance books themselves, while not all of the episode is about sex, it is part of it. We go into a deeply academic conversation about sex at around minute 42, so if that’s not something you enjoy, you may want to skip to minute 58.

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We often hear one story when it comes to foster care and adoption. This story is centered around heroic, protective parents. Karlos Dillard is sharing his lived experience as a former foster youth and transracial adoptee so that people know that the reality is often much different. He wants us to center the children in our approach, systems, and more.  

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I am queer! I talk to Sydney about her coming out story and share my own. We also talk about what coming out means, how it's changed, and our own coming in with the queer community. 

Content warnings: homophobia discussed, sexual assault (mentioned not described), sex (discussed not described). 

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The “A” of DIEA is often missed and is the most intersectional of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility works. This week Yi Shun Lai talks about why she cares so much more about accessibility, the need to center the voices of disabled people, and how it affects everyone.

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Prey (2022) on Hulu is a fantastic film and addition to the Predator movies. More than that, however, it is a fantastic example of how to do native representation right. This week’s guest, Joey Clift, talks about what makes the movie Prey special and why he cares so much.

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Molly Goodman wants to help us to hate our bodies less. We live every day in our bodies, so many of us are taught to hate it. It’s no wonder that Molly cares so much about body acceptance that she coaches others on how to move forward in accepting our bodies. We talk about meeting people where they are, the struggle, work, and joy of accepting your body for what it is right now.

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Cosplay can be an empowering way to express your creative side and express parts of yourself you may otherwise keep hidden. Dressing up as characters you love and sharing that with the world through conventions, photoshoots, or videos on social media. Piper has been doing cosplay for over a decade and shares with us why she still cares so much about it. 

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Jane Eyre is a classic novel about a young woman who, after a difficult childhood, becomes a governess for one Mr. Edward Rochesters. After a non-traditional courtship, to put it mildly, the two get engaged, but before their happily ever after the wedding is interrupted because Rochester has a wife yet living, a mad woman locked in his attic. 

Why has this crazy story caught the attention of readers for generations, what makes this story so special, and why does Charlene, today's guest, care? Charlene shares her personal experience with Jane Eyre. The how and why she created a community of others who care about this as much as she does. She even shares the story of how she became BEST FRIENDS* with her favorite Mr. Rochester plays the character on screen.

*Lillian's words, not Charlene's 

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Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2200377627

Twitter - https://twitter.com/eyreguide

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eyreguide/

Blog - https://eyreguide.com/ 

Podcast - https://eyreguide.com/post/664958299897298946/new-podcast-jane-eyre-files 

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Learning to climb, feel, and make changes both big and small in your life. Whether you're sending a route or letting yourself be sad, we are all learning new things throughout our lives. Mariya shares her experiences and expertise in Applied Behavioral Analysis. She explains how that helps her get up again when she falls.

Mariya Climbs