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Multiracial Family Man
by Alex Barnett
Comic and writer Alex Barnett is the White, Jewish husband of a Black woman (who converted to Judaism) and the father of a 6-year-old, Biracial son. Join him and his guests each episode as they discuss the issues that confront multiracial families (including the dynamics between members of the same family who are of different races).
Episodes
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The Final Episode - Ep. 250
Ep. 250: This is the final episode. And, we just want to say thank you so very much to all the listeners! You've been fantastic, and we hope you've enjoyed the podcast. We wish you all the best! For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on...
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Revisiting a conversation with comedian J-L Cauvin about race, racism, and the changing economics of the comedy business, Ep. 249
Ep. 249: J-L Cauvin is a former criminal prosecutor-turned-comedian. He also is a Multiracial man with Irish and Haitian roots. As a result, he has a keen eye for race, racial dynamics, and racism in the criminal justice system, in the entertainment world, and in life. Also, after almost two...
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Dancer, actress, ninja, writer, Tori Eldridge, and Hawaiian-Norwegian multiracial experience, Ep. 248
Ep. 248: Tori Eldridge is a Honolulu-born writer who challenges perspective and empowers the spirit. Her debut novel, The Ninja Daughter, is the first book in the Lily Wong series and was inspired by her debut short story featured in Suspense Magazine's Best of 2014. Other short stories have been...
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Revisiting a conversation with Professor Sarah Gaither about multiracial perceptions, interracial interactions and intergroup contact, Ep. 247
Ep. 247: In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Professor Sarah Gaither. Professor Gaither is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. She obtained a M.S. and Ph.D in Social Psychology from Tufts University in 2014, and prior to...
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Revisiting our conversation with multiracial family mom, Obama neighbor, and former dancer, Keesha Beckford, 246
Ep. 246: On this episode, we revisit our conversation with Keesha Beckford. Keesha Beckford is a former dancer, who turned to writing as her creative outlet when she became a mom. It has turned into a successful second career as the creator and writer behind Mom's New Stage, a blog about Keesha's...
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The Taiwanese-Latino Multiracial Experience with Comedian James Camacho, Ep. 245
Ep. 245: James Camacho is a NYC based comedian. He performs at The Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Gotham Comedy Club, Dangerfield's, and LoL Times Square Comedy Club. When not in New York City he can also be found on the road performing all over the...
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Changing Careers and Pursuing Your Passion with African-American NASCAR Driver, Bill Lester, Ep. 244
Ep. 244: Before becoming a professional race car driver, Bill Lester spent 15 years working as a computer scientist and project manager in Silicon Valley for Hewlett-Packard. After embarking on a full-time racing career, Lester competed in NASCAR and IMSA, two of America's most prestigious racing...
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Revisiting a Conversation About Beyond Black & White and The Pink Pill with Christelyn Karazin, Ep. 243
Ep. 243: In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Christelyn Karazin. She is the author of the multiracial dating book, Swirling (http://www.amazon.com/Swirling-Relate-Mixing-Culture-Creed/dp/1451625855) and the founder/creator of the multiracial dating website: Beyond Black & White...
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Revisting a Conversation About Multiracial Identity, the Census, Bone Marrow Donor Registry, and Chronicling the Life of a Champion of the Multiracial Community, with Project Race Executive Director Susan Graham, Ep. 242
Ep. 242: Susan Graham is the White mother of two biracial children whose father is Black. She is also the author of Born Biracial: How One Mother Took on Race in America. It is the true story of how she brought an invisible population to the forefront and started the multiracial movement. She...
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On being biracial, bicultural and Jewish with author Natasha Diaz, Ep. 241
Ep. 241: Natasha Díaz is a born and raised New Yorker, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. She is both an author and screenwriter. Her scripts have placed as a quarterfinalist in the Austin Film Festival and a finalist for both the NALIP Diverse Women in Media Fellowship and the Sundance Episodic...
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Spoken word poet Staceyann Chin on immigration and on being multiracial, Jamaican, and gay, Ep. 240
Ep. 240: Staceyann Chin is a multiracial (Black and Chinese) Jamaican who immigrated to the United States in the 1990s. She has been an "out poet and political activist" since 1998. She has performed at the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe, in one-woman shows Off-Broadway, acted in Julie Taymor's Across the...
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Indian culture, immigrant experience, and staying true to one's values onstage with comedian, Ritu Chandra, Ep. 239
Ep. 239: Ritu Chandra is a stand-up comedian. The daughter of Indian immigrants, she left home at 18 and has lived all over the United States since then. Never feeling like she fit in anywhere, she quickly realized humor was a way to get along with others. Ritu currently lives in New Jersey…
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Exploring multiracial identity by returning to one's homeland with writer, teacher, organizer & activist, Faith Adiele, Ep. 238
Ep. 238: The original Obama, FAITH ADIELE is the author of The Nigerian-Nordic Girl's Guide To Lady Problems and Meeting Faith: The Thai Forest of a Black Buddhist Nun, which won the PEN Open Book Award. She is also writer/narrator/subject of My Journey Home, a PBS documentary film about growing…
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Snowflake Stories - Personalized Multicultural Children's Books with Author & Founder Jill Barletti, Ep. 237
Ep. 237: Jill Barletti is a multicultural mom, who founded Snowflake Stories, a series of personalized books dedicated to addressing the realities and needs of children within multiracial and multicultural families. Listen as Jill describes how she became bilingual in Spanish, building her own...
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The Cheetah Girls and using DNA to trace ancestry after childhood in the foster care system with Deborah Gregory, Ep. 236
Ep. 236: Writer, performer and designer Deborah Gregory is the award-winning author of "The Cheetah Girls" novel series (Disney Publishing Worldwide). The 22-book series (16 books written by Deborah Gregory plus 6 movie tie-in books including "The Cheetah Girls Supa Star Scrapbook," "Cheetah…
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Counseling Multiracial Families with Rorri Geller-Mohamed, Ep. 235
Ep. 235: Rorri Geller-Mohamed created U Power Change for families who are navigating some super challenging stuff. She used her professional background as a therapist to develop U Power Change but raising a multiracial family is also very personal to her. Having grown up in a multiracial family...
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The Sociology and Real-ness of Race, with Professor Rainier Spencer, Ep. 234
Ep. 234: Dr. Rainier Spencer is a leading scholar of critical mixed-race theory. He has authored three books (Reproducing Race: The Paradox of Generation Mix, Lynne Rienner, 2011; Challenging Multiracial Identity, Lynne Rienner, 2006; and Spurious Issues: Race and Multiracial Identity Politics in...
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Multiracial Identity, the Census, Bone Marrow Donor Registry, and Chronicling the Life of a Champion of the Multiracial Community, with Project Race Executive Director Susan Graham, Ep. 233
Ep. 233: Susan Graham is the White mother of two biracial children whose father is Black. She is also the author of Born Biracial: How One Mother Took on Race in America. It is the true story of how she brought an invisible population to the forefront and started the multiracial movement. She...
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Afro-Latino Experience and Addressing the Intersection of Civil Rights and Multiracial Identity with Professor Tanya Hernandez, Ep. 232
Ep. 232: Tanya Katerí Hernández, is the Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where she teaches Anti-Discrimination Law, Comparative Employment Discrimination, Critical Race Theory, The Science of Implicit Bias and the Law: New Pathways to Social Justice, and...
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Roots of the Spirit - Chronicling Civil Rights History and Advocating for Social Justice with Spirit Tawfiq, Ep. 231
Ep. 231: Spirit Tawfiq is a self-proclaimed "Social Justice Passionista" and storyteller dedicated to serving as a bridge between the Civil Rights Movement and the powerful freedom train engineered by the courageous and passionate young people of today. Spirit was born and raised in Canada and...
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Betwixt and Between - the Sociology of the Multiracial Experience with Professor G. Reginald Daniel, Ep. 230
Ep. 230: In this episode, Alex speak with Professor G. Reginald Daniel, Ph.D. Professor Daniel is a Professor, Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara; Affiliated Faculty, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Black Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, and...
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Representing the biracial experience through fiction with author John Vercher, Ep. 229
Ep. 229: John Vercher is a writer currently living in the Philadelphia area with his wife and two sons. He has a Bachelor's in English from the University of Pittsburgh and an MFA in Creative Writing from the Mountainview Master of Fine Arts program. His fiction has appeared on Akashic Books'…
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Writing about multicultural and multiracial voices for kids with Patricia Hruby Powell, Ep. 228
Ep. 228: On this week's podcast, we speak with dancer/choreographer-turned-author, Patricia Hruby Powell about her children's books concerning folktales, multicultural, and multiracial themes, and which highlight of heroines of the culture. In particular we speak with her about her book Loving…
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Multiracial storytelling with British, Afro-Trinidadian filmmaker, Lichelli Lazar-Lea, Ep. 227
Ep.227: Lichelli Lazar-Lea is a Multiracial, British, Afro-Trinidadian filmmaker, writer, producer and storyteller. Listen as she describes her search for identity, reconnecting with her father in Trinidad, and how she weaves her Multiracial experience into her professional works. For more on…
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Representing Colombian-American ethnicity and vegan culture onstage, with restaurateur and comedian, Alex Carabano, Ep. 226.
Ep. 226: Alex Carabano is restaurateur and comedian, who is originally from Brooklyn and who has roots in Colombia. This week, he talks to us about introducing Latin vegan cuisine to the World at large at his restaurant V-Spot and about representing his ethnicity and vegan culture onstage. For…
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Advocating for the Multiracial Community with Mixed Media founder, Whitney Yang, Ep. 225
Ep. 225: Whitney Yang, the second child of Debra (white of European descent) and Philip (Asian of Chinese descent), an interracial couple who met and married in the Untied States in 1974. Whitney was born in Hong Kong while her parents both worked for the United States government. She feels...
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Revisiting a conversation with Ken Tanabe, founder of Loving Day, to discuss the landmark decision Loving v. Virginia, Ep. 224
Ep. 224: Ken Tanabe is a multiracial (Japanese and Belgian) designer, animator, and art director who works in motion, identity, print, experience design, and interactive media. He also is the creator of LovingDay.org - which celebrates and commemorates the landmark Supreme Court decision, Loving…
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The multiracial experience and the #ImNotAlone movement with Professor Kristal Brent Zook, Ep. 223
Ep. 223: With 20+ years of experience as an award-winning journalist and author, Dr. Kristal Brent Zook has skills in reporting, writing, editing, teaching, public speaking, and media analysis. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Essence Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, The LA...
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Revisiting the Latina & African-American Multiracial Family Experience with Vanessa Bell, Founder of De Su Mama, Ep. 222
Ep. 222: In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Vanessa Bell. Vanessa is a Latina of Cuban ancestry, raised in Los Angeles. She is married to a Black man and has two biracial kids. She also is the creator of desumama.com (http://www.desumama.com/) a multiracial motherhood website,...
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Studying the sociology of cross-race interaction with Duke University Ph.D. candidate, Brenda Straka, Ep. 221
Ep. 221: Brenda Straka is multiracial. She's also a doctoral candidate in Duke University's Psychology & Neuroscience Department, where she is researching social pain as it relates to intergroup interactions and behaviors. For example, how does social pain impact cross-group experiences and how…
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Palestinian-American Experience Explored Onstage with Comedian, Atheer Yacoub, Ep. 220
Ep. 220: Atheer Yacoub is a New York based comedian, writer, and podcaster. Atheer's comedy draws from her personal experience growing up as a Palestinian-Muslim in Alabama. She came to the city with high hopes of making it in a respectable career, but found herself in comedy instead. She makes…
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Revisiting a conversation with Rae Dawn Chong to discuss multiracial experience, race, and spirituality, Ep. 219
Ep. 219: In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Rae Dawn Chong. Born in Canada, Rae Dawn Chong is a multiracial (Black, Chinese, Irish, and Native American) actress who's had a fantastic career and fascinating life. She's been in such notable movies as The Color Purple, Quest for Fire,...
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Addressing Race, Politics, and Other Provocative Issues Onstage with Comedian, J-L Cauvin, Ep. 218
Ep. 218: J-L Cauvin is a former criminal prosecutor-turned-comedian. He also is a Multiracial man with Irish and Haitian roots. As a result, he has a keen eye for race, racial dynamics, and racism in the criminal justice system, in the entertainment world, and in life. Also, after almost two...
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Exploring Indian-Caucasian Multiracial Families and Indian Experience Through Fiction, with Author, Jennifer Acker, Ep. 217
Ep. 217: Jennifer Acker is founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Common. Her short stories, translations, and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Guernica, n+1, Ploughshares, The Journal, The Literary Review, Ascent, Sonora Review, Harper's, The Millions, The New Inquiry, and Publishers...
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Same-sex multiracial families with Jen Chancellor and Shadana Hurd, Ep. 216
Ep. 216: In this episode, we replay one of our favorite episodes, an interview with Jen Chancellor and Shadana Hurd. Jen Chancellor and Shadana Hurd are a same-sex, married, multiracial couple with a teenage daughter. They're also former proffesional women's football players. On this episode of…
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White and Japanese Multiracial and Multicultural Families with Comedian Cory Jarvis, Ep. 215
Ep. 215: Cory Jarvis is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer living in New York City. He performs nightly at comedy clubs, as well as independent shows, all over the city. Cory has appeared on the Travel Channel, AXS TV, Funny or Die, and in a national Diet Coke commercial. His writing has been...
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The Indian Immigrant Experience with Comedian Meghana Indurti, Ep. 214
Ep. 214: Meghana Indurti immigrated to the United States with her folks when she was just 8 years old. Listen as she describes her own immigrant experience and how that has evolved and changed in a post -9/11 world and in an environment when immigration is a hot-button issue. And, listen as she...
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Chinese Culture, Immigration from Taiwan, and Finding a Calling in Comedy and Graphic Novels with Brian Jian, Ep. 213
Ep. 213: Brian Jian is a very talented guy. A son of Chinese immigrants from Taiwan, Brian grew up as an only child who loved trading "friendly" taunts with his buddies. When he found that comedians from Colin Quinn's "Tough Crowd" were doing just that, Brian knew he had to be part of that crowd....
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Dominican Heritage, Soccer in the United States, and the Cooligans Podcast, with Comedian Christian Polanco, Ep. 212
Ep. 212: Christian Polanco grew up in New York City, the son of Dominican immigrants. Now a comedian, he has become the co-host of The Cooligans Comedy Soccer Podcast. Along with his co-host, Alex Guerreros, Christian wants to bring laughter to the beautiful game. Soccer is a growing sport in...
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Indian Culture and Being a Second Generation American with Comedian Akash Bhasin, Ep. 211
Ep. 211: Akash Bhasin is a funny guy. He's a Second-Generation, Indian-American who learned early in life how to use wit and humor to his advantage. Akash has entertained crowds in China, India and now the United States. His unique wit and no holds barred sense of humor has helped him garner a…
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Exploring Multiethnic and Multicultural Experience Onstage with Comedian, DC Benny, Ep. 210
Ep. 210: This week on the Multiracial Family Man Podcast, we speak with comedian, writer, and performer DC Benny about his childhood in DC, his multicultural heritage, his interracial marriage, and changing sensibilities in society about what audiences find funny or objectionable. In the...
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The Haitian Immigrant Experience with Comedian, Writer, and Filmmaker, Tanael Joachim, Ep. 209
Ep. 209: This week on the Multiracial Family Man Podcast, speaking about the Haitian immigrant experience and representing that onstage, in essays, and on film with Haitian comedian, writer and filmmaker, Tanael Joachim. Tanael Joachim is a standup comedian who has made appearances on Gotham…
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The Russian-Jewish Immigrant Experience with Comedian and Writer, Vicky Kuperman, Ep. 208
Ep. 208: Russian-born Vicky Kuperman has performed nationwide for over a decade and was named one of Huffington Post's new comedians to watch. Her comedy albums "When I Could Feel" and "All Good!" are in regular rotation on SiriusXM, and her book "How to Spy on Your Neighbor" was top 10 in...
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The Midwestern Multiracial Latino Experience, with comedian Kyle Ocasio, Ep. 207
Ep. 207: Dancer-turned-comedian and multiracial family mom, Kyle Ocasio, has had a fascinating multiracial and multicultural Latino experience. Born and raised in the Midwest (Cleveland), she has a mom who has roots in Central/Eastern Europe, and a dad from Venezuela. And, she's had the ability…
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The Afro-Latino experience with comedian Ian Lara, Ep. 206
Ep. 206: Ian Lara is just a regular Dominican kid from Queens, New York. Youngest of five and born to immigrant parents since a young age being funny became a way of life. He started comedy right after college after being told by some really successful lawyers that he should skip going to law...
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Exploring Multicultural and Multiracial Experiences Onstage with Comedian DC Benny, Ep. 210
Ep. 210: In the hard-hitting New York comedy world, D.C. Benny is a heavyweight contender. His nickname "D.C." was given to him by Harlem's legendary host; "Uncle" Jimmy Mack, who sadly passed away in the 2014 Tracy Morgan car accident. Benny's unusual style of telling autobiographical stories,...
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The multicultural immigrant experience with Colombian-American comedian, Oscar Collazos, Ep. 205
Ep. 205: New York City comedian Oscar Collazos originally hails from Cali, Colombia. He immigrated to the United States at age 7 and spent his childhood in Miami, Florida. For the last 15 years, he has traveled the world showcasing his unique humor, and he has been featured on Sirius/XM Radio and...
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The Multiracial Latino experience with Thomas Lopez, founder Latinas and Latinos of Mixed Ancestry, Ep. 204
Ep. 204: Thomas Lopez was born and raised in Southern California. His roots are Mexican American and German-Polish. As a multiracial Latino, Thomas is keenly aware of the issues confront multiracial people and multiracial Latinos, in particular. And, Thomas has acted on this awareness. He has…
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Multicultural culinary travel with Krystal Kamenides & Mark Anthony Ramirez, Ep. 203
Ep. 203: Krystal Kamenides and Mark Anthony Ramirez are the paradigm of the Multiracial Community. Both are Multiracial and together they are a Multiracial couple. As such, and because they are comics, they have a very interesting and unique perspective on race, racism, and the role of…
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Discovering and curating the new and the undiscovered with fashion entrepreneur, Allyson Moore, Ep. 202
Ep. 202: Allyson Moore has had some journey. She came to the U.S. from Trinidad at the age of 8. When she headed off to college, she had dreams of a career as a doctor, but diverted onto a path in fashion. And, after more than 20 years as a high-level sales executive in the world of couture...
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Comic and writer Alex Barnett is the White, Jewish husband of a Black woman (who converted to Judaism) and the father of a 6-year-old, Biracial son. Join him and his guests each episode as they discuss the issues that confront multiracial families (including the dynamics between members of the same family who are of different races).
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