Naming It
By Naming It Podcast
Naming ItOct 03, 2016
Ep 63 - #RealTalk w/ Dr. Adisa Anderson - A Family Legacy of African Centered Culture
Bedford and LaMisha were joined by Dr. Adisa Anderson, a Black psychologist and musician who works as a clinician at Counseling & Psychological Services at UC Berkeley. They discussed What’s Going On with the movement towards impeachment of Trump, and the trial of Amber Guyger (and the predictable special treatment giving to a white police officer who murdered a innocent Black man, while trespassing in his home). During RealTalk, we focused in on Dr. Anderson and his work as a psychologist and community organizer on the UC Berkeley campus.
#RealTalk 1-on-1 w/ Dr. Monica McLemore | Reproductive Health is a Right
LaMisha connects with Dr. Monica McLemore, Professor in Family Health Care Nursing at UCSF and Clinician Scientist at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH). They discuss recent legislative assaults on reproductive rights in Alabama,
#RealTalk w/ Dr. Kevin Cokley: Race, Politics, & Legacy
Bedford sits down with psychologist, professor, author, and director of the Director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis at UT Austin, Dr. Kevin Cokley (@KevinCokley1). They talk about mentorship, developing your voice as a professional, and the importance of having an impact. Dr. Cokley shares his thoughts on Black organizations and the need to examine our relationships to past trauma.
Ep 62 - Mental Revolution | Decolonizing Our Minds and Embracing our Indigenous Selves.
Bedford and LaMisha are joined by Conscious Intuitive Life Coach, Dr. Rocio Rosales Meza. They discussed What’s Going On with white saviorism in presidential politics in the form of Marianne Williamson. During RealTalk, the hosts interview Dr. Rosales Meza and discuss her work in social justice and social media. Particularly they focus on the concept of decolonizing our minds and finding mental health through reclaiming indigenous practices.
Best of #RealTalk 1-on-1: Brandon 'bmike' Odums| Moving People Through Art & Social Justice
Ep 61 - Reparations: More Than Money. But Also Money.
Bedford & LaMisha check in about Juneteenth and the absence of a how @Real_Tunes provided a Google Doodle stand-in. They also discussed What’s Going On with folks not wanting to watch “When They See Us” and the difference between discomfort and trauma, as well as the Plain View Project that exposed violent, racist, xenophobic social media post of police all over the country. During the RealTalk segment, the hosts discuss the recent hearing on H.R. 40 in the House of Representatives on the need to look into providing reparations to Black Americans who are descended from those who were enslaved in the United States.
Ep 60 - Racist Teachers & Guns | Armed Authority Endangers Black Lives
Bedford and LaMisha talk about celebrities stealing the shine from hard working Black she-roes. They talk about “What’s Going On?” with teachers taking photos while holding a noose. In #RealTalk the Hosts discuss the problems with arming teachers in a country where Black students are constant targets.
Ep 59 Part-2: #RealTalk 1-on-1 w/ Dr. Gillian Scott-Ward | Media, Activism, & Natural Hair
Dr. Gillian returns for an update on her work in the Natural Hair Movement, and to talk about the television debut of the Back to Natural: A Documentary Film on Revolt TV, Monday, May 6th at 7pm PST (10pm EST). She shares her experience interacting with New York City law makers and her part in supporting New York's ban on hair discrimination. Dr. Gillian also discusses California State Bill 188 - The CROWN Bill.
Ep 59 Part-1: Whiteness Cannot Exist Without Policing Blackness | Get up Out of Our Hair
Bedford and LaMisha discuss the habitual softening of language around lynching and white terrorism in the US media. They provide some insight on their reactions to Democratic 2020 Presidential Primary candidate Pete Buttigieg and his answers about firing his Black Police Chief; an Op-Ed claiming that Kamala Harris cannot be elected because she owns a gun; and a conversation about the intersectional problems with Joe Biden's treatment of Dr. Anita Hill. During the #RealTalk segment, the hosts discuss ‘The C.R.O.W.N. (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair) Act in California.
Ep 58 - #RealTalk w/ Don Woodson | Affirmative Action Is Not the Problem
Bedford and LaMisha give a shout out to the DND (Dungeons & Dragons) community before shifting gears and talking about “What’s Going On” with the recent arson committed against Black churches. They explain how these attacks are part of an ongoing effort to traumatize Black communities in the name of white supremacy. The hosts go on to discuss some to the social justice problems with the Trump tax code and give another 2020 campaign update. During the #RealTalk segment, LaMisha conducts an interview with Don Woodson, Director of the UCSF Center for Science Education & Outreach and talks about the recent news around wealthy people buying their children’s way into college, the dividing of POC with misguided affirmative action lawsuits, and tips for getting into college.
Ep 57 - Making Police Reform Real w/ Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber | Support AB-392!
Bedford and LaMisha talk to California Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber about AB-392 Peace officers: deadly force, a bill that if passed would enact real police reform in California by making the legal standard align with common sense self-defense laws. During the “What’s Going On” segment the hosts also compare Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vocal outrage about Jussie Smollett not being charged, to Emanuel’s silence about police violence, murder, and corruption in his city. Support AB-392 by contacting your Assembly Member!
Best of Naming It - #RealTalk 1-on-1: Sen Jesse Hamilton | Adding Racism to 911 = Hate Crime
Keywords: Black, Social Justice, Race, Discrimination, Politics, Policy
Ep 56 - White Terrorism & Disappointing Allies| Reparations are not Zero Sum
Bedford and LaMisha start out with a conversation about their new host Anchor.fm and explain how it gives listeners a more interactive experience. During the “What’s Going On” segment, they discuss the white supremacist terror attacks in Chistchurch, New Zealand, and place them in context with the history of white supremacist terror that continues to be Named by education, media, and political leaders in the US. In the #RealTalk segment, the hosts address Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent comments at South by Southwest (SXSW) on US reparations to African Americans for the ongoing damages resulting from the unjust, inhumane, and all-around evil institution of American chattel enslavement of Africans in the US.
#RealTalk 1-on-1 w/ Benjamin Carlton | Writing Our Own Narratives of Strength
During the MBK Rising (a My Brother’s Keeper event) in Oakland, Bedford sits down with Benjamin Carlton in order to have a conversation about Benjamin’s work in supporting mentorship and community building. Benjamin goes on to talk about his experience in helping to amplify the strength-based narratives of Black men who enrich their communities regardless of who is watching. Benjamin shares some of his own narrative as a gay black minister who came out to his faith community. The conversation wraps up with a building session around the need for difficult dialogues within Black communities. Follow Benjamin @ibencarlton on Instagram & Twitter.
#RealTalk 1-on-1: Michael McCree | Criminal Justice Reform: Dignity, Empathy, & Recovery
With the Oakland Teacher Strike in the background, Bedford visits #Cut 50 at The Dream Corps in Oakland in order to have a conversation with Policy Associate, Michael McCree. They discuss Michael’s work in criminal justice reform, and the need for empathy on the part of lawmakers and the public, in order to confront the injustices that are part of our criminal justice system. Michael goes on to talk about the need to take care of one’s self when immersed in advocacy and activism, through sharing about his own struggles and recovery. Join Michael and #Cut50 at the 3rdAnnual Day of Empathy on March 5, 2019 in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
#RealTalk 1-on-1: Brandon 'bmike' Odums| Moving People Through Art & Social Justice
Bedford sits down at Studio Be in New Orleans with Artist, Activist, and Mentor, Brandon ‘bmike’ Odums. They discuss the intersections of social justice and art, while exploring bmike’s experiences as a visual artist who’s medium lives in public spaces. Also, they may have talked about the Oscar winning Spiderman Into the Spiderverse Movie aka Afro-LatinX Spiderman.
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Ep 55 – We Love Black Joy, with Elisha Greenwell
Ep 54 - Social Justice and Hospitality with Ashtin Berry
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Best of Naming It - Tell the Truth… Is Trump A White Supremacists? (repost)
#RealTalk 1-on-1: Sen Jesse Hamilton | Adding Racism to 911 = Hate Crime
Keywords: Black, Social Justice, Race, Discrimination, Politics, Policy
Ep 53 - Nia Wilson #SayHerName | Whiteness Kills...
Ep 52 - Mind Your Own F'n Business, Or We Come For Your Job #CellPhonesUP
Keywords: Racism, Immigration, Mental Health, Bullying, Gentrification, Black, Podcast, Psychology, Social Justice, Police, Implicit Bias, Resist
("Mind You Own F'n Business Clip" Credit to: Writer/Producer/Actor: Cat Adell)
#RealTalk 1-on-1: Dr. Nekeshia Hammond - Child Psychologist on Children in Cages
Keywords: PTSD, Psychology, Immigration, Trauma, Mental Health, Stigma, Education, Social Justice, Interview, Political Asylum, Child Abuse, ICE,
Ep 51 - Trump Nationalized Child Abuse: A Mandated Report
Ep 50 - Kanye: Too Privileged to be in the Sunken Place
Key Words: Black, Psychology, Rap, Kanye, TMZ, Opinion, Social Justice, Slavery, Sunken Place, Racism, Podcast, Music
#RealTalk 1-on-1: Dr. Mel Lewis - Social Justice & Liberal Arts
Ep 49 - Lets Radically Change Policing Now... Seriously!
Key Words: Black, Psychology, Police, Social Justice, Regulation, Professionalism, Podcast, Grassroots, Black Lives Matter, Racism, Allyship, Gun Violence, Activism, Consumer Affairs, Licensure
Ep 48 - March for Who's Lives? | Tired of Innocent Whiteness...
Key Words: Black, Psychology,, Gun Control, Black Panther, College, Police, Get Out, Social Justice, Racism, Podcast, white privilege, allyship
Ep 47 - Seeing Ourselves in Wakanda, Even if the Oscars Refuse to Watch
Key Words: Black, Psychology, African, Feminist, Oscars, Black Panther, Wakanda, Get Out, Social Justice, Racism, Podcast, Black Joy
Ep 46 - Pink Hats? Y'all Ain't Hearing Us...
Ep 44 - Oprah 2020: Celebrity vs Civics | Bruno & Cardi B: Judging By Color
Key Concepts: Racial Identity Development, Culture, Ethnicity, Race, Critical Race Theory, Civics