What's the Word?
What's the Word?
TunedInMedia
What's the Word dissects the cultural and societal "isms" that are dangerously pervasive to the American experience. Each episode, we breakdown those ails - from cultural appropriation to identity politics.
Black Gods, Technicolor Goons
Stephanie is joined by Kimeko of "Love, Pop Culture" and Ernie Suggs for a year-in-review discussion on Lizzo, black creators that changed the game in 2019 and the continued risk facing black lives. For more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatl Twitter: @wtwpodcast1
Dec 30, 2019
1 hr 8 min
REWIND: Come and get your soul food
Happy Thanksgiving! We're resharing our 2018 candid conversation with vegan chef Kimberly @mightbevegan on holiday horror stories, soul food and black health.For more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatlTwitter: @wtwpodcast1
Nov 28, 2019
1 hr 19 min
Pastor of None
Amber, Stephanie and guest host Kia Speaks come to the altar to pray over the state of the black church. Plus, we discuss the majesty of Robyn Crawford and Whitney and Disney movies.***Please subscribe, rate, review and tell a friend!****For more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/wtwpodcastatl/Twitter: https://twitter.com/homeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wtwpodcastatl/
Nov 13, 2019
1 hr 2 min
Sign a Petition, Save a Life
Amber and Stephanie cover the alarming number of missing black girls and the injustice of Rodney Reed's pending execution. Plus, the Vs. is devoted to our fave John Witherspoon.Links to note:Sign the petition to keep Rodney from execution: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-execution-of-rodney-reed. More on his story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/crime-law/2019/11/06/texas-plans-execute-man-this-month-murder-his-lawyers-say-someone-else-confessed-crime/Popeyes madnesshttps://www.tmz.com/2019/11/06/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-staying-menu-madness-murder-security/
Nov 7, 2019
55 min
Nightmare on Cali streets
California is living a nightmare, and we can't with two of hip-hop's most toxic voices. Plus, Amber and Stephanie discuss black people in horror films and "Dolemite."Some links to review from this episode:Black people in horror films:https://www.theroot.com/whyd-they-kill-tyrone-unpacking-blackness-in-horror-fi-1839332623Cali is burning https://apple.news/Afn3jjcs0SlqnCnV2bXeH5wKirk Franklin stands against Christian hypociteshttps://www.ajc.com/news/gospel-artist-kirk-franklin-says-boycotting-dove-awards/p0OU50jWohtFDrB7WtXnPL/For more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatlTwitter: @wtwpodcast1
Oct 30, 2019
1 hr 3 min
Lynch Mobster
We explore the history of lynching and why politicizing is trash. Plus, we examine the challenges of being degreed and black.Join our e-mail list for free stuff and facts: https://bit.ly/3609GBIFor more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatlTwitter: @wtwpodcast1
Oct 23, 2019
1 hr 1 min
No Justice, No Peace
Amber and Stephanie review the week of black excellence, police coverups and unadulterated lightskinnededness. Plus, we discuss the listeners-pick topic of black maternity.For more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatl Twitter: @wtwpodcast1
Oct 10, 2019
1 hr 19 min
White womanin'
Nobody's here for Amber's crocodile tears nor showboating from the Becky's of Congress. Amber and Stephanie are here for two classic films about racial injustice in this week's versus.For more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatl Twitter: @wtwpodcast1
Oct 2, 2019
1 hr 1 min
Clear and Present Danger
Amber and Stephanie dig into the dangers of bullies, climate change and an overzealous "left." Some links we referred to in this week's episode:Climate change kid, Greta Thunberg: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/23/weather/greta-thunberg-unga-climate-speech-intl/index.htmlWhite nationalism now “major terror threat” http://www.my9nj.com/group-content-team/white-nationalism-is-now-recognized-as-a-major-terror-threat-by-the-department-of-homeland-securityUpdate on ex-Dallas cop who killed neighbor:https://www.foxnews.com/us/ex-dallas-cop-who-fatally-shot-neighbor-distracted-by-sexting-police-partner-prosecutors-sayFor more daily "Get Your Learn On" moments, follow us at:IG: @wtwpodcastatl Twitter: @wtwpodcast1
Sep 26, 2019
1 hr 11 min
No New Slaves
This ain't what Harriet died for, y'all.
Sep 18, 2019
1 hr 5 min
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