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I Saw A Magpie

I Saw A Magpie

By Stephen Devlin

Comedy duo Arri and Stephen take to the mic every Friday/Saturday to discuss pop culture and the discourse, and bonus episodes are released every Wednesday - enjoy!
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Diversity Crumbs: The Devil Makes Meringue

I Saw A MagpieJun 13, 2020

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BONUS: Vote, bitch.
Oct 09, 202057:07
The (Black) Sheep of BLM: Why Would You Put Your Life On Hard Mode
Sep 11, 202002:47:00
Long Life Updates 2 - Electric Boogaloo: She Had The Ovaries

Long Life Updates 2 - Electric Boogaloo: She Had The Ovaries

Hey ho! Tune in this week to hear Arri and Stephen talk about random things. Did you know Tom Hanks was* hot? How much paint is needed for something to be important? And are you ashamed that you can’t speak 16 different languages or are you normal? The ISAM hosts cover these topics and more! Here are some resources that need some attention at the moment:Dawrati is a non-profit organization committed to ending period poverty. Go to just-help.org/c/dawrati to find out how you can help girls and women affected by the explosions in Beirut. Egna Legna is an Ethiopian-led activist collective supporting migrant workers that have been affected by the blasts in Beirut. Visit their gofundme page to learn more and donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/food-and-medicine-for-kafala-victims-in-lebanon?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all*Tom Hanks is still very much zaddy, just so we’re clear.––– Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com––– We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Aug 28, 202001:22:55
WLW: We Love Womxn
Aug 22, 202002:08:51
This Is How We Talk: #onfleek

This Is How We Talk: #onfleek

This week we discuss sobriety, SAWAYAMA, and staying snatched!Here are some places that need our attention this week:Mr. Roberts is a 3rd generation Black farmer in rural Oklahoma. He is the last Black farmer in this area and needs help after the United States government has neglected to allocate financial support during the COVID-19 crisis. Local stores are also not accepting local grown produce due to infection risks. Please visit the gofundme to see some awesome pics of Mr. Roberts’ farm and to donate! www.gofundme.com/f/CircleRRanchIndomitable is a Black-owned online shop that sells colorful self-defense accessories for women. Right now, all products ordered come with free shipping. Visit their shop here:https://indomitable.shop(this is not an affiliate link; I Saw A Magpie get no money/merchandise from this endorsement)——Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com——We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Aug 01, 202001:49:12
BONUS: Star-Crossed Enemies
Jul 29, 202025:57
Long Life Updates: You Do Not Have Free Speech In The UK.

Long Life Updates: You Do Not Have Free Speech In The UK.

Hey guy, gals, and non-binary pals! This week we decided to give you long life updates instead of our usual quick ones. Tune in to hear us talk about what we have been up to for the last week - work, video games, Jay Z verses, The Office, the negative right to freedom of expression in the UK, and much, much more!  Also shout-out to Stephen's managers Caitlyn (@caits1506 on Instagram) and Kyle (who lives off the grid) and the rest of the team at store 663.Here are some places that could use some love this week:The Approved 4 Kicks soccer program is a California soccer facility that is dedicated to making sure kids around the world can join in on the fun. Right now, they are taking soccer equipment donations to send to aspiring soccer stars in Afghanistan. To find out more information please visit @molufty10 or @a4ksocceracademy on Instagram and send a DM to find out how you can help. Raelynn is a 21-year-old Black trans woman from Minnesota who has recently escaped an abusive household. She is currently displaced and seeking funding and housing. Consider donating to her emergency crowdfund here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-black-trans-woman-find-housing?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet---Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com---We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jul 25, 202001:14:15
Red Table Kiki: We Were On A Break

Red Table Kiki: We Were On A Break

Hello friends! We hope you all enjoy this week's episode were we discuss the Red Table Talk between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, and the entanglements that ensued.  We also want to pay our respects to Naya Rivera and Grant Imahara - two fantastically wonderful individuals who have had profound impacts on us but both who have unfortunately passed away - our thoughts are with their friends and family at this time.  And here's some links of places that need some support right now.  Protesters in Portland, Oregon are facing secret police forces. Demonstrators are being arrested and abducted by unidentified government agents. Please donate to their bail funds if you can:https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheetOrhttps://www.blackresiliencefund.comPreviously incarcerated residents in the state of Florida are now allowed to vote, but must pay a fee before doing so. Some can not afford to pay the fee, you can donate here to help them: https://wegotthevote.org/finesandfees/  --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jul 18, 202001:32:33
It's Hamilton, Bitch: Stan Big Time Socialists.

It's Hamilton, Bitch: Stan Big Time Socialists.

We hope you enjoy this week's episode where we discuss Hamilton and its problematic take on historical events, #FreeBritney and conservator abuse. We also introduce a new segment called, currently, Quick Life Updates or QLU - we are looking for a cuter name so any suggestions are much appreciated!
As we mention in the episode, we want to provide people with resources to enable them to transition to long-term activism and so please use the links below to get involved.

Sofia Ongele is a 19 year old Fordham Univesity coder. She has created an app that brings survivors of sexual assault to resources that can help them heal. Download the ‘ReDawn’ app in your App Store today!Also visit
byebyebob.live to find out how you can demand that an openly racist council member in Santa Clarita, California resign from his seat along with other quick and easy ways to help anti-racism efforts. You can follow Sofia on twitter @sofiaomegle on Instagram @sofiaongele and on TikTok @sewpheeyuhFollow Matt Bernstein @mattxiv for creative queer content!
Destiny Harrison was a 21 year old entrepreneur. On December 23rd, 2019 she was murdered in her store in front of her daughter. Please read her story and sign her petition here: www.change.org/p/baltimore-police-department-with-this-petition-i-hope-to-bring-justice-for-destiny-harrisonAnd donate to her daughter Dream’s gofundme here: www.gofundme.com/f/destiny-harrison-funeral
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Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie
Arri - @arrithecupcake
Stephen - @s_j_devlin
Facebook: @isawamagpie
Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com
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We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!
Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jul 11, 202001:45:27
Idol Worship: Shane Dawson Doing 12 Hail Marys

Idol Worship: Shane Dawson Doing 12 Hail Marys

Hello friends! This week we discuss Idol Worship, and putting celebrities on pedastals.
We recognise that this podcast is intended to be a bit of fun, but also that there is a million and one more important things that we can all be doing with our time at the moment and to that end, we have included a list of resources below for actions you can take after listening to the podcast which will help move the conversation in a more positive, and definite, way.
Fill in the Blanks UK has created a practical checklist of petitions, emails, formal complaints, etc. for us to complete. This list is especially helpful for our UK pals! You can find it here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1x65xLdIUDWMUl4_nkuD-EeP98UuJ2nuknUDsqUm7R9s/htmlviewVanessa Guillen was a United States Army soldier who went missing at Fort Hood after reporting sexual abuse from her sergeant. Her remains were found earlier this week. Sign these petitions demanding action and justice. https://t.co/naaDKwKiYVhttps://t.co/gosPKiexoX LaVena Johnson was a 19 year old United States Army Private who was sexually abused and murdered by her commanding officers. She was found dead on Balad Military Base in 2005 with severe injuries, including acid burns. Sign the petition to reopen her case below https://t.co/8vaevFkk1xhttps://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnson

Indigenous and First Nations people are protesting and being arrested on their own land. Donate to their bail fund below bhlegalfund.org/
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Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie
Arri - @arrithecupcake
Stephen - @s_j_devlin
Facebook: @isawamagpie
Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com
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We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!
Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jul 04, 202001:26:34
Redactivism: Tina Fey, This Is For You

Redactivism: Tina Fey, This Is For You

This week we discuss cancel culture, Jafar Starfish, and Tina Fey - Everything discussed in this podcast is alleged.
Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old massage therapist from Aurora, Colorado who was killed by paramedics and police officers on the night of August 24th, 2019 as he was walking home from a local convenience store. The McClain Family’s Gofundme:
www.gofundme.com/f/elijah-mcclainBreonna Taylor’s state sanctioned murder is not a meme. We are providing productive resources below to help bring her murderers to justice.@didi_godwin has an automated email template in her bio that sends an email to Louisville and Kentucky officials demanding justice for Ms. Taylor’s murder. This is great for people inside and outside of the U.S. that want to help.Alternatively you can call Kentucky Governor Andrew Beshar at (502)-564-2611 or tweet him @GovAndyBesharAttorney General Daniel Cameron has vowed to investigate Ms. Taylors death, and has not done so, give him a call at (502)-696-5300 or tweet him @djaycameron or @kyoag
@didi_godwin has an automated email template in her Instagram bio
Arri has more contact information for Kentucky elected officials on her Twitter @arrithecupcake.Give Stephen a follow while you’re there @s_j_devlinTwitter: Saw_MagpieFacebook: ISawAMagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.comWe hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jun 28, 202001:52:25
Alphabest in Show: Friends Minus Ross Gellar
Jun 20, 202001:00:05
Diversity Crumbs: The Devil Makes Meringue

Diversity Crumbs: The Devil Makes Meringue

This week Arri and Stephen discuss Terry Crews, The TERF-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, and Bon Appetit's Test Kitchen and the dramatics!

This podcast was recorded on the 12th June 2020, the four year anniversary of the shootings in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. We wish to honour those 49 souls who lost their lives that night.
You can donate to the onePulse foundation which was founded in their names here:
onepulsefoundation.org/donate/

Ryan Walker-Hartshorn, who worked for Adam Rapoport as his personal assistant on next-to-no income, has been struggling to pay rent for the past 3 months. Her venmo is here if you can help:
Venmo: rywho

Also, Tammie Teclemariam has been one of the best sources for all this information, please go give them a follow on Twitter @tammieetc

Bon Appetit Subreddit
www.reddit.com/r/BonAppetit/

Great Twitter thread by Andrew James Carter (@Carter_AndrewJ) debunking all the rubbish The TERF-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named wrote and posted:
twitter.com/Carter_AndrewJ/status/1270787941275762689

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Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie

Arri - @arrithecupcake

Stephen - @s_j_devlin

Facebook: @isawamagpie

Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com

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We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!

Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jun 13, 202001:45:50
Until We're All Dead at Stonewall, Nobody is Dead at Stonewall

Until We're All Dead at Stonewall, Nobody is Dead at Stonewall

Hello friends, this week we say happy birthday to Breonna Taylor and discuss black and queer art that is important to us.

Moses Sumney's threads of black alternative artists to go listen to!

Thread 1

Thread 2

Go some those artists some love!

Also, in support of black trans individuals, here are some links to petitions which you can sign, and to organisations to which you can donate if possible:

Justice for Tony McDade
Change.org Petition

Justice for Nina Pop Change.org Petition

Iyanna Dior’s Cashapp: $iyannaDIO

GoFundMe In Support of Homeless Black Trans Women
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Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie

Arri - @arrithecupcake

Stephen - @s_j_devlin

Facebook: @isawamagpie

Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com

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We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!

PS Sorry for the late release, Stephen was doing the audio editing and then got a migraine - sorry!

Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x
Jun 08, 202002:29:01
Period Schemes.
May 30, 202001:52:16
Maybe Don't Collaborate On A Baby?
May 28, 202001:06:31