Learning to think politically for Shane started at a fairly young age. As an experienced activist, from the Anti-Keystone XL Pipeline movement to The Frisco Five, his personal encounters and observations shaped his form of resistance, namely, standing in solidarity, listening, and leaving room for others to speak. He speaks candidly about being drugged at a party, and how that night shaped his understanding of his own privilege as a man and helped him to empathize further with women and victims of abuse. *As a trigger warning, this episode deals with conversations surrounding being drugged and being the target of sexual harassment and assault. If you are sensitive to these topics, please feel free to skip it or listen along with a trusted friend, counselor, or circle of support in order to digest this information in a healthy manner. In this episode we discuss: 1:00 - Shane's initial understanding about his place in the world as a blue-collar middle-class white man 4:01 - Being viewed as a protector by a female passenger on the bus  8:10 - How Shane got involved with political activism, from the Anti-Keystone XL Pipeline to The Frisco Five 19:49 - How a fun night out ended with him and his friend being drugged 25:47 - Male vs. female expectations in handling emotions & gender disparities in taking precautions on a night out 31:59 - The power of being physically present as a white man 33:10 -  Resources for continuing the conversation: The Politics of Trauma by Staci K. Haines & Bloom Homie Collective Resources: Bloom Homie: https://www.instagram.com/bloomhomie/ The Politics of Trauma: https://thepoliticsoftrauma.com/ Continue the conversation with us at www.instagram.com/theprivilegepodcast Music: Etude Op. 10, no. 1 in C major - 'Waterfall'

Growing up with well-meaning parents for Grant Singer meant that he was provided with the best private school education in a community where it was the norm. It took him well into his teenage years to realize how homogenous his experience had been and how privilege affected his ability to succeed and later attend USC School of Cinematic Arts and pursue a career in the entertainment industry. This conversation explores whiteness, educational barriers, and socio-economic blindness. In this episode, we discuss: 1:03 - When Grant realized the different parts of his privilege (white privilege and socioeconomic privilege) 5:05 - What it was like to grow up in Marin County, California with a private school education 8:11 - Experiences witnessing an African adoptee in the community and being pulled over by a cop 18:45 - Comparing private vs. public school experiences 23:08 - Grant's privilege within the higher education system 25:48 - How SATs discriminate and barriers to college admission 28:56 - USC, the "University of Spoiled Children" 30:58 - USC Film school's unknowing tendency of perpetuating marginalization in Hollywood 37:13 - Passing the mic to underrepresented voices 39:00 - Resources for continuing the conversation: Nice White Parents podcast & 826 non-profit tutoring organization Continue the conversation with us at www.instagram.com/theprivilegepodcast Music: Etude Op. 10, no. 1 in C major - 'Waterfall'

Welcome to The Privilege Podcast! We all know that conversations about privilege can be extremely awkward and messy. That's why we're talking to individuals one-on-one each month to break down these barriers and build ally-ship through empathy and knowledge. The first episode airs April 22nd.  Follow along on Instagram @theprivilegepodcast!  Background music: Etude Op. 10, no. 1 in C major - 'Waterfall'