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Implicitly Awkward
by Implicitly Awkward
Two USC MSW Alums on a mission to make conversations about human rights, social issues, and well-being less "awkward" and more a part of our daily lives. We are all a part of the conversation! ✨IG: @implicitlyawkward ✨Twitter: @implicitlyawk
Episodes
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Ken Smith Jr: MS is Trash
Marcus is joined by Ken Smith Jr, a black man living with Multiple Sclerosis. Follow his Instagram @kdsvibes_17
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Chaquira Andrade: HS is trash
Marcus is joined by Chaquira an advocate from New York City that lives with hidradenitis suppurativa. Follow her Instagram @bowtomyhsheart
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Kyle Montgomery: Body Positivity is Disability Justice
Marcus is joined by disabled artist Kyle Montgomery in a discussion about disability justice and Body Positivity. Follow his Instagram @dream_6ig
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Ryann Mason: Real Hot Girl S***
Marcus is joined by disabled nurse and chronically ill advocate Ryann Mason in this week's episode. Follow her @chronically_ry on Instagram NOTE: Marcus misspoke about Kelela's "In The Blue Light" album. it was recorded at the Blue Note in New York City
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Paige: Hospital Ratings
Marcus is joined by Paige, a heart warrior and chronic illness advocate. Follow her Instagram @_paigemewithacure
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Implicitly Othering: Dory and Mike
Marcus is joined by the hosts of the Othering Podcast, Dory and Mike. They talk about the holidays, game of thrones and pitch movies on historical events
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Nell: Speak Up
Marcus is joined by Nell and they discuss life, memes, fashion and more. Follow her Instagram @the_nellysnest.
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PucksOutHere: The Footplates are Down
Our season opener features Austin Puckett of Off The Rope Clothing and the PucksOutHere Podcast. We talk sneakers, wrestling, and life as wheelchair users. Follow Puck @pucksouthere and the brand @offtherope.
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Jackie Robinson: Tube Feeding is Garbage
Marcus and Jackie bond over tube feeding, being black and disabled, and the importance of confidence.
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Sadieh Lozada: HS and more
Marcus and Sadieh discuss HS, Vaginismus and the zombie apocolypse
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Gyasi Cooper: Prosthetics and Cyborgs
Marcus interviews his high school classmate and Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist Gyasi Cooper. Follow his company @districtamputeecare and his personal one @5toedlegend.
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Robert Andy Coombs: Flash Photography
Marcus interviews renowned disabled photographer Robrt Andy Coombs. Follow his Instagram @robertandycoombs_
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Jessica Blikhorn: Disability and Art
Marcus interviews Atlanta-based artist, advocate, and professor Jessica Blikhorn. Follow her Instagram @wheelie_an_artist. CW: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
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Gaby Martinez: Academia on Wheels
Marcus interviews his graduate school classmate Gaby about her experience at USC as a wheelchair user. Follow her on Instagram @getitgaby.
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James Ian: Building Community
Marcus interviews disabled actor, model, and musician James Ian. Follow his instagram @jamesianmusic.
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Waiyee: Myositis is Trash
Marcus interviews fellow 30-something myositis warrior Waiyee. Follow her Instagram @myositis.and.me.
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Don't Call It A Comeback....
We know you missed us and trust we missed you too. Marcus and Alexia are back with some announcements and housekeeping items for our loyal fan base. Keep it locked!
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Ep. 27: The good, the bad, and the ugly of Social Work.
In this episode we have special guest Sade Kammen on to discus her experience at USC’s School of Social Work and her work on Skid Row. We talk equity, we talk academia, and we talk about how not everyone in Social Work School should be treating clients… you don’t want to miss it!
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It’s 2022 and We Are Back!!
This episode we talk about the roller coaster that has brought us to 2022! From self care, goal setting, social media, to some pop news. It’s good to be back y’all!
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Black in Tech 💻
This week we have software engineer @obianachebe on to share his experience pursuing a career in Tech, the influence of his identity & culture on his work, and his journey as an entrepreneur! @fitgenieapp
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Adulting: a stream of consciousness
This week we are continuing the conversation on post grad life and discussing “adulting.” We are speaking about getting older, time management, self-care, having a social life, and brainstorming ways to be fiscally responsible!
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Post Grad Life: What they should have told us!
We are talking bout POST GRAD LIFE 👏🏼👏🏾 ✨The things they DON’T tell you ✨The things they SHOULD have mentioned ✨Our journeys to FULL TIME employment ✨And the DIFFERENT paths we took with our MSW degrees 👉🏽This ones for the current students & grad students and for those who find themselves…
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Ep 22: The Power She Holds
This week we have @tonijhunt on to speak about The Power She Holds and how she coaches women to find peace within themselves away from societal standards and gender roles. Toni Hunt started The Power She Holds in 2018 after going through a personal journey that lifted her self worth and forced…
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Episode 21: We are still here
This week we have Bambi Parker on to speak about bringing Native and Indigenous issues to the forefront! Bambi is a descendant of the Moapa Band of Paiutes and lives on the Moapa Band reservation. She is determined to keep fighting the erasure, mistreatment, and genocide of Native American and...
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Episode 20: Higher Ed, what they don’t tell you!
We have Edgar Lopez to guide us through a conversation about higher education. Edgar is a third year Phd student in the Urban Education Program at USC his research includes (1) college access and equity (2) first generation college students and Latina/o/x issues in higher ed (3) faculty student...
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Episode 19: Who are they?
In this episode we have Dez @_qisum on the show to talk about their music and producing, their experience of becoming and transitions, pronouns, therapy, and much more!
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Episode 18: Logged in
This episode we have Baltimore artist score|swayze on to discuss his ventures with social media & the internet, the power of networking, rap, mental health, and much more! You don’t want to miss it.
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Episode 17: Women’s Empowerment & Mental Health in the Latinx Community
Happy Herstory and Social Work Month Y’all! On this episode we have the phenomenal Carla Garcia on to speak about founding her own organization(Women’s Empowerment Circle), the importance of mentorships for young womxn of color, and mental health in the Latinx Community. You don’t want to miss it!
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Episode 16: Access to Equity with Professor Jody Armour
In this episode we sit down with Professor Jody Armour of USC Law to discuss access to equity, equity within academia, and follicle fashion as an act of resistance. You don’t want to miss it!
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Episode 15: The Vaccine
This week we have Lawrence K. Rolle on to speak to us about the Covid-19 vaccine. Lawrence is a 5th year student Physician and MBA candidate at USC. He is currently applying to combined internal medicine & pediatrics for residency training upon graduation. He is also a proud advocate for...
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Episode 14: Radical Self Love
This week we have special guest Tianna Spears on! She has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, and NPR (just to say a few). Tianna guides us through her journey of radical self love from her personal experiences & blog, to launching her own storytelling platform. We discuss topics such…
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Episode 13: Election Reflection plus Religion & Politics
On this episode we have Portland Thomas on to talk about her experience working on the 2020 elections plus her perspective on acting, religion, and politics! Portland is a NY based actor, model, and creator. She is originally from Philly and holds a BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts where she...
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Episode 12: Education is Elevation with The ConsciousLee
This week we have The ConsciousLee on the show! You may have seen one of his many viral videos on TikTok or Instagram addressing topics like systemic oppression, racism, etc. He is a self proclaimed Edutainer on a mission to elevate through education. In this episode we discuss: content creation,...
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Episode 11: Nothing to lose, everything to gain
This week we have special guest Andres Garcia! He currently works in the film industry and has been on projects such as HBO’s “Hard knocks,” Netflix’s “All the Bright Places,” & has worked the last two Super Bowls! Andres gives us some insight on his experience being Latinx and his career in Film…
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Episode 10: Holding Complexity and Trauma
This week we have special guest & mental health professional, Agathe de Broucker! She helps lead us through a conversation about trauma, productivity & privilege during a pandemic, and holding complexities! You don’t want to miss it.
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Episode 9: Meet Your Hosts!
This weeks episode we take a break from our usual content and play a little game of 20 questions so our listeners get to know us more personally!
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Episode 8: Global Slavery in the 21st Century
This week we are discussing global slavery in the 21st Century, specifically, regarding human trafficking, sex trafficking, the cobalt and cocoa industries. We have a special guest, Lugine Gray, who helps guide the conversation with his experience through his work with human trafficking.
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Episode 7: Being Intentional & Having Courageous Conversations
This week we have Special Guest Carlos @glhfcarlos. In this episode we discuss anti blackness, intentionality, the process of “calling someone out,” and how to have courageous conversations. Check out Carlos’ podcast called Race to the Finish!
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Episode 6: Ain’t I American?
This week we discuss patriotism, nationalism, being American and it’s association with whiteness. We ask the question is the Fourth of July canceled?
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Episode 5: Who’s the Man?
This week we are honored to have special guest, Andiver Castellanos, to help guide us in a conversation about Machismo & Hypermasculinity within the Latinx, Black and Queer communities.
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Episode 4: What’s next?
This week we are processing all of the fallout that has occurred this past week from protests to looting to curfews and the police. Also discussed is performative activism and we leave you with some resources to continue the work. ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🖤
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Episode 3: Activism, Policy, & Community Organizing
Today we have special guest Megan Castillo to guide us in the conversation on activism, community organization, and policy in light of recent police brutality #justiceforgeorgefloyd #allblacklivesmatter
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It was all a quarantine dream ☁️
This week we are talking about our experience with COVID-19, social distancing, the inequities of a pandemic, and some tips & tricks to get you by!
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Welcome to Implicitly Awkward!
This is our first episode. We are two USC Graduate Social Work students. We are creating a space to talk about social, culture, and race issues. Stay tuned for more content! ✌🏾✌🏽
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two USC MSW Alums on a mission to make conversations about human rights, social issues, and well-being less "awkward" and more a part of our daily lives. We are all a part of the conversation! ✨IG: @implicitlyawkward ✨Twitter: @implicitlyawk
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Two USC MSW Alums on a mission to make conversations about human rights, social issues, and well-being less "awkward" and more a part of our daily lives. We are all a part of the conversation! ✨IG: @implicitlyawkward ✨Twitter: @implicitlyawk
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