Hello everyone! We hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, feel free to send in questions, comments, reactions, etc., we would love to see them! We also highly encourage you to check out the transcript while listening to read our inside thoughts while we were recording, as well as clarifications should we go too fast! This episode is marked explicit this time because there is is one instance at the end of our episode where one of us says a swear word. Oops...There are also dog barks in the background of this episode, but I hope that the soundtrack in that regard only adds to the authenticity of our podcast :) Also there are a lot more awkward pauses in this recording because we weren't on Facetime, which makes it hard to see who is about to speak!  *Also, 'blaccent' in its use is mainly to criticize NB folx (non-black) or even to demean Black folx, which makes its connotations worse, which is why we believe that it should be referred to as the dialect that it is, to justly give it the linguistic worth that it inherently has, but has not been given. *When we refer to Marsha's passing, we say "rest in power" and this is intended to directly mean that she passed too soon. Marsha P. Johnson died at the age of 46, and there are many theories as to the specifics of her death. However, we do believe that she could have lived much longer had society as we know it been more inclusive, accepting, and loving towards our Black queer community in not only cultural stigma but also the health industry. Transcript and Sources P.S. The dialect quiz that I took I posted a screenshot of, and linked in the transcript so if you would like to take it too, you may! It is not the most accurate of quizzes or the end all be all of determining what dialect you have, but it is something fun that could pave the way for understanding some reasons why we speak the way we do.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/audentes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/audentes/support

Hey everybody! Please submit your questions, comments, reactions, etc., we would love to hear and address them in our next episodes or in a special Q/A!  Transcript and Sources *If there were any incorrect pronunciations, please let us know! We always try to pronounce things correctly through our research, but clarifications from our listeners are appreciated and welcomed! *In the section where we say: "there were others that were fine" for the segment about Columbus, it was meant to say that there were explorers and others at the time who atoned or tried to make change for the horrors they imposed or witnessed so as to make a difference in the injustice that occurred. We are not justifying their wrongs with their rights, but it is important to note the effort made in comparison to Columbus who did not apologize or make such a change.  *We don't go into a lot about colonialism and its ethics in this episode, but we wanted to include the fact that colonialism is inherently tied to imperialism since it is based on creating a settlement to gain landmass and a stronghold in the bigger playing field. It's an interesting thought, for not only possible extraterrestrial civilization, but for our own species, and it's an important consideration when we see that there is a growing human population and the declining amount of resources. At the end of the day, separating ourselves from the idea of colonization is healthier and more productive for future generations, since colonization's history and premise is based upon exploitation and dominance, versus harmony and ethical cohabitation. It should be thought of more as an immigration situation, rather than a settlement/takeover. It honors the area that we are introduced into, and makes it open for discussion and concerns.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/audentes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/audentes/support