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Black & Yellow
by ZyteHeist
Forward-thinking feminist Alana J. Webster doesn't hold back when discussing societal issues facing women and people of color in the new weekly podcast, Black & Yellow. Armed with research and wit, the ladies delve into the complexities of being a Black or Asian woman in today’s world. From CP Time to sexual harassment, Jacklyn and Alana offer their intersectional perspective on what’s happening in our society today and ways to stay as woke as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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What’s New In 2022
The Black and Yellow Podcast is coming to a close, but have no fear, there are no tears here! Instead, join us in our final episode as we take a reflective trip down Memory Lane. Alana will be back next year with a brand new show helping you solve your feminist and culture related problems with…
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Classic: The Future Is Feminist
Welcome to Very Literary August! This month we are all about the written word, and how those words meet our fingertips. This episode we are talking to an astute and brutally honest, young feminist writer who is taking us inside the fight for a feminist future. This convo is as hot as these August...
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Black Male Relationship Experts?
On today’s episode, I am talking to a Culture Writer about the rise of Black Male Relationship ‘Experts’, and the How-To-Find-A- Good-Man Industrial Complex. Who are these harmful, cishet men who doling out chauvanistic relationship advice to Black Women? Where did the trend of the Black Male...
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Black Women’s Digital Resistance TRANSFORMED!
On today’s episode, I am talking to Black Feminist Icon and Author, Dr. Moya Bailey. Dr. Bailey coined the term misogynoir in 2010, and since then the term has gone viral. She has an awesome new book out that she’s here to talk about, as well as how the term has taken on a life of it’s own and…
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Lets Get Minimal
Let’s Get Minimal Minimalism is a design, lifestyle, and aesthetic trend that is gripping the Nation. Forced to live with and deal with our stuff while the World was in Lockdown, people are making intentional decisions about how much stuff they need and want to live with. Mainstream Minimalism...
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Classic: Dear White American Theater
Broadway has been rocked, and not in the Queen musical kind of way. This Summer, Broadway BIPOC performers, writers, directors, and technicians banded together and wrote a letter to Broadway calling for change in an effort to make Broadway a more inclusive and actively anti-racist place for all...
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POC Are OUT!
POC Are OUT! In Part Two of my conversation about The Great Resignation, I am sitting down with an amazing guest to discuss how the Great Resignation is affecting People of Color. In this episode, my guest and I get real about the realities of remote work, how Corporate America has failed People…
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Hasta La Vista 9 To 5
The Great Resignation is alive and well in the United States, and affecting workers of all ages, genders, and across many different fields of work. I have one question: How is The Great Resignation affecting women? In this episode, we have a great guest on to answer this question as well as talk...
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Classics: The Bamboo Ceiling
Asian Americans are the most represented racial group in white-collar jobs, but not in higher level managerial positions. In this episode, we explore the reason why, and give you ways to break through the bamboo ceiling. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: RIFRUF (@rifrufqueens)- Designing driven...
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Classic: The Tea & Gender
What’s a beverage that is consumed Worldwide, but is gendered in the United States? Tea! America has had an enduring and bizarre history with gendering the beverage, but why? On this episode, we speak to Food and Culture Writer to get to the bottom of it. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is…
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Bye Bye Elastic Waistbands
What happens to all of those maternity jeans, smocked dresses, and empire- waist tops once a pregnant person has given birth and no longer needs them? Are there circular shopping options for maternity wear? How come high end designers do not cater to Mothers-To-Be? In this episode, we explore the...
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Classics: Seminal Word: N***a
To some, the word n***a is the ultimate racial slur. To others, this word is utilized in other ways. In this episode: Alana and Jacklyn delve into how Black Americans use this term in varying ways. The methods may surprise you. Does this word make you uncomfortable? If so, they urge you to…
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Killer Carbon
California Wildfires! Hurricane Ida! Melting Glaciers! Oh My! If the state of the climate crisis, has you stressing about the future of our planet, you are far from alone. And so on today’s episode, I am talking to an engineer and environmental expert, Don Owens. Owens is going to talk to me…
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We Hereby Refuse
Cross-Racial solidarity is the fuel that powers this podcast machine. We believe it’s essential to understand the perspectives and history of others in order to build a unified, compassionate tomorrow. On this episode, we sit down with Tamiko Nimura to discuss her experience writing on the topic,...
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Penises At The Party
Penis straws. Penis pinatas. Pin-The-Penis-On-The-Hunk games. No party decor is more ubiquitous at a Bachelorette Party than penis shaped paraphernalia. How did this phallic trend grow in popularity? Any chance this trend will go flaccid ? How have queer marriages and traditions helped us to...
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Still Life
In a Modern World full of distraction, noise, and the aftershocks of a global Pandemic, mindfulness and stillness can be hard to come by. Today’s guest wrote a new book, which helps us learn the tools to achieve both. She is going to be talking about how we can live a mindful and present life,...
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Classics: Wellness In The Age Of Capitalism
How the Wellness Industry speaks to us is how the Wellness Industry sells to us. But what are the linguistic tactics used to play on our emotions and take our money? And why are these tactics so affective on some people and not on others? Do you think the Wellness Industry is legit or scammy? We...
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Classics: The Great Outdoors?
Wellness and Nature pairs as perfectly as peanut butter and jelly. Getting into Nature is often an all-natural remedy for many of life’s ills, but the Great Outdoors has not always been nice to Black People. On today’s episode, we are tackling the stereotype of why Black people don’t camp (and...
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Classics: Buying Black Is Not A Trend
2020 was filled with messages urging people to support Black owned businesses as a way to combat racism, increase the Black dollar, and support Black communities. But will these messages inspire lasting consumer changes? Is Buying Black a trend? On this episode, we say NAH, and speak with an...
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Trippin’
Summer travel is here! Whether traveling by road, air, or sea, taking a trip while being a Person of Color comes with its own set of challenges. On this episode, we talk about the historical challenges Black people have faced when hitting the road for a road trip, and what travel looks like for...
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Classics: To Shave or Not To Shave?
When you are a woman of color, body hair is more than biology. It’s political! The choice to keep it or cut is impacts the way that society views us & our hygiene levels. While we are in the throws of the No- Shaving Feminist movement, that choice is easier to make for some than for others. In…
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A Black and Yellow Fourth of July
Independence Day is coming up, and we wanted to put together an episode to celebrate. On this episode, we talk about fireworks, tradition, and the time in history when the Fourth of July was a Black holiday. Get into the spirit and celebrate with us! Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Alana-...
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Brunch Is BACK!!!
Whether you love it or hate it, brunch is back. The pandemic took this beloved weekend tradition away from us, but not that lockdown is over, we are free to day drink and chow down to our heart’s content. In this episode, we explore how brunch became gendered as feminine, and the surprise…
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Cruella DeVil: Feminist Icon or Antihero
Cruella DeVil is a devilishly good villain. She’s stylish, she’s cunning, she stops at nothing to achieve success, and she is the topic of today’s episode. With the recent release of Disney’s Cruella, we wanted talk about her reign as one of Disney’s best villains, and ask the BIG question: is…
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Love & The Long Haul Pt.2
This episode is part two of my amazing conversation with Fiona Lowenstein and Chimere Smith. Last week, we talked about their experiences living with Long- Haul COVID. This week, we are talking about the best ways to show up for friends, family members, and colleagues living with this new and...
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Love & The Long Haul
As Pandemic living comes to a close and the World continues to open up more and more, it is easy to want to put COVID-19 in our rearview. But what about those who are living with Long- Haul COVID? What are they going through? How are they dealing with the aftershocks of a new and emerging virus?...
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Hobby & Harmony
Karaoke. It’s a word that strikes happiness or horror depending on who you ask. Asia has a passionate appreciation for it, but America, not so much. In this episode, we get to the bottom of Asia’s karaoke obsession, and America’s hot/cold relationship with it. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is:...
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The Bamboo Ceiling
Asian Americans are the most represented racial group in white-collar jobs, but not in higher level managerial positions. In this episode, we explore the reason why, and give you ways to break through the bamboo ceiling. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: RIFRUF (@rifrufqueens)- Designing driven...
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Chessus Christ
Imagine a life without cheese, ice cream, or cow’s milk of any kind. For many Asian Americans and African Americans, we don’t have to imagine this. Lactose Intolerance is a digestive disorder that affects Asian American and African Americas. Why? Check out this episode to find out. Put Your Money...
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Chopsticks In America
Chopsticks are the ultimate versatile kitchen utensil. You can cook with them as well as eat with them, and they can become elegant extensions of your fingers when used properly or with enough practice. But do not assume that everyone can use them. In this episode, we discuss the stereotypes that...
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Compassion and COVID Long Hauling
Living with Long Haul COVID-19 (or PASC as it is now clinically known) is a reality more and more people are living with every day. While new details emerge about symptoms of post- viral COVID- 19, it’s important to support loved ones, friends, or colleagues who are learning to live with this...
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Classics: Care, Custody and Control
Between protesting, police brutality caught on tape (and being replayed countless times), and the impact of the pandemic, our mental health and emotional states are feeling taxed. If you are a Person Of Color, the constant headlines about racism and Other based violence can lead to a type of...
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Tea & Gender
What’s a beverage that is consumed Worldwide, but is gendered in the United States? Tea! America has had an enduring and bizarre history with gendering the beverage, but why? On this episode, we speak to Food and Culture Writer to get to the bottom of it. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is…
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Mirrors and Windows
Our monthlong deep dive into Education is coming to a close, but not without one last inspiring conversation. Teachers. We’ve all had them, but how many Teachers or Professors of Color did you have when you were a student? After a long pause and some mental time travel, “a few” was the answer...
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Women Stemmin’
S.T.E.M (aka Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is a simple acronym that is loaded with stereotypes mainly having to do with women, and their perceived lack of abilities to excel at these subjects. Since negative stereotyping exists about women in STEM, this has a direct impact on who...
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Violence Against Asian Americans (One Year Later)
One year ago as the frenzy of the Pandemic was rising to an all-time high, the U.S. saw a spike in violence against Asian Americans. We were scared for what the future held, and how bad the problem could get. One year later a horrible tragedy occurred in Atlanta killing 8 people, 7 we of Asian...
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Standardized Racism
Standardized test taking is a reality for students in the United States. But we’re standardized test designed for all students? Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Alana- Sip & Sonder (@sipandsonder)- Black Owned Coffee and Collaboration space. https://www.sipandsonder.com/ Kaytie- KiwiCo...
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Do We Really Need To Go To College?
We are kicking off a month of shows all about Education with our guest host, Kaytie. In this episode, we chop it up about College. To go or not to go? It’s a big question, and one that we think doesn’t get asked enough. But that ends today... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Alana- Sense2Cents...
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Journey To Shanghai
While getting on a plane and traveling to a far away place is out of the question for many of us these days, that doesn’t mean that we can’t travel in other ways. Have you ever considered using food to take you on a journey? Our guest today absolutely has, and created a cookbook from that…
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Queens Are Ageless
Black History Month is slowly coming to a close, so let’s end it on a high note! Today’s episode features a look into the future with a young, Black Queen who is on her come up, and inspiring young girls as she rises. She’s a rapper, an actress, and newest personality to join the Nickelodeon...
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Buying Black Is Not A Trend
2020 was filled with messages urging people to support Black owned businesses as a way to combat racism, increase the Black dollar, and support Black communities. But will these messages inspire lasting consumer changes? Is Buying Black a trend? On this episode, we say NAH, and speak with an...
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Maintaining Cultural Bonds Through Food
Chinese New Year is tomorrow! Happy Year Of The Ox! And Mardi Gras is next week. These two cultural holidays will likely look different, but it doesn’t have to taste different. Quarantine is the best time to learn family recipes or improve the family staples you cherish. On today’s episode, we…
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Shaking Up Gender Stereotypes
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff seem to be the most talked about couple on the planet right now, and there is a very good reason for that. With our Madam Vice President being a Black and South Asian woman, the visual of her White Husband stepping into the role of Second Gentleman (as well as…
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No Sleepovers
Sleepovers are a rite of passage for most kids and teens, but not everyone attended sleepovers growing up. Some kids went to very few and when they did it was a *struggle* to get parents to agree to let them go, and some kids got to stay late (but not sleepover). In the episode, we are talking...
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Rise Up or Revolt?
2021 is off to quite a start mostly because of the insurrection at our Nation’s Capital last week. The Country was gripped, but watching the riots happen was extra difficult if you were a woman on Color. In this episode, we talk through how triggering the riots at the Capitol were for Women and...
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Magically Delicious
New Year, New Opportunities for luck, prosperity, and good fortune. One way to ensure these blessings is via the food that we eat at the start of the year. In this episode, we are talking all about lucky foods, and the mystical powers that they possess. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: 1.…
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Year Of The Goal Digger
2020 is *almost* in our rear view, but not without one last episode. And we are going out with a BANG! We are setting you up for success in 2021 by talking to our favorite career coach about how to set big, audacious goals for yourself, and how to make them a reality. If you’re ready to take on...
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Classics: Merry Christmas & A Lit Kwanzaa
A throw back while we break for holiday. Christmas is a few days away, and Kwanzaa starts the day after. Alana celebrates both and Jack celebrates neither. In this episode, J & A answer burning questions like: what do Asians do on Christmas? and is Kwanzaa the Black version of Hanukkah? Find us…
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Mentally Merry
The Holidays can be a stressful, anxiety filled time for many, and with the added pressures of the Pandemic, this particular Holiday season feels ripe with feelings of the Holiday Blues. In this episode, we chat with a mental health professional to discuss the best ways to stay mentally merry...
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Life: Before and After
We have lived through an unprecedented (to say the least), but one that has changed us and our World. In this episode, we reflect on life before the Pandemic and life as we know it now. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: 1. Alana- Zuri (@zurikenya) Modern, Bold, Innovative fashion made in Kenya...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Forward-thinking feminist Alana J. Webster doesn't hold back when discussing societal issues facing women and people of color in the new weekly podcast, Black & Yellow. Armed with research and wit, the ladies delve into the complexities of being a Black or Asian woman in today’s world. From CP Time to sexual harassment, Jacklyn and Alana offer their intersectional perspective on what’s happening in our society today and ways to stay as woke as possible.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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