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Sh*t Talks
by Chicago Votes
Sh*t Talks conversations feature young Chicagoans engaging in authentic conversations about issues impacting them and the city. They offer radical imagination, hope, and realness. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you stream your podcasts: linktr.ee/ChicagoVotes
Episodes
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I Care, You Care, Haircare
Naira sits down with Chicago rapper, friend, and the brains behind Love and Nappyness, Matt Muse. Naira and Matt dive into the captivating world of the "Long Hair Don't Care" show and benefit concert. Matt opens up about the inspiration behind the event, shedding light on the haircare donation...
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My Block: Community benefit agreements and anti-displacement organizing
This week on Sh*t Talks, Naira is joined by Dixon Romeo and Kiara Hardin to explore the ongoing battle against displacement and gentrification in Southshore Chicago. Dixon Romeo and Kiara Hardin are both at the forefront of the fight against the looming specter of gentrification, particularly in...
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Liberation: From Chicago to Gaza
When do you feel most free? What does that freedom feel like? In this week’s Sh*t Talks episode, Naira engages in a timely and thought-provoking conversation with Shawnee Dez, Isra Rahman, and Stuti Sharma on freedom and collective liberation. The episode centers around the war on Gaza and the...
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What is mutual aid?
What is mutual aid and how is it different from charity? Trina T, a Data Director at the Invisible Institute, a journalist, a native Southsider, and a mutual aid practitioner with Not Me We, joins Sh*t Talks to let us know. Together, Naira and Trina delve into the importance of mutual aid and...
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Battling Burnout as a Young Organizer
There is a lot of pressure, guilt, and burnout in organizing work. Let’s talk about it. Alycia Kamil, a multidisciplinary artist and freedom fighter from the south side of Chicago, joins Naira to discuss burnout, particularly for people who started organizing at a young age. Together, they talk...
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Language, Assimilation, & Immigrant Parents
Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the power of language with Sh*t Talks host Naira Bills, and Chicago Votes staff Katrina Phidd and Kiah Sandler! The three of them–children of bilingual parents from the Black Diaspora– dive deep into their immigrant roots and the power language has to...
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It's budget season, baby! (Chicago City Budget need-to-knows)
There is no getting around the fact that the city budget impacts damn near every aspect of our lives. First off, Chicago residents are the ones who pay the taxes. It’s our money. Then, the City Council and the Mayor (all elected positions) make and vote on how to spend that money in the City...
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Black Hair, Our Superpower
Sh*t Talkers, in this week’s episode Naira sits down with Tre King and Elizabeth Tutu to discuss the significance of representation and self-expression, particularly in relation to hair and identity. Tre King and Elizabeth Tutu are two Columbia College Chicago graduate film students creating a...
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Judges & Lawmakers are Supposed to Work for Us
The laws, court system, lawmakers, and judges, are supposed to serve us, the people. As young Black and Brown people, we know that these systems are at the very least flawed, and maybe even obsolete. If you had civics in school, you might remember learning about the three branches of government…
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Finding Our Stories: Discovering & Preserving Black Family History
If you’re Black in this country, you’ve probably been asked, “Where are you from?” Followed by, “But where are you REALLY from?”This week on Sh*t Talks Naira is joined by Makafui Searcy, the founder of Fourtune House, and David W Johnson, the founder of True Chicago, to talk about finding our...
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More Than Music: Rap & Advocacy in the Chi
Sh*t Talkers, this week Naira sits down with MFnMelo, a member of the West Side-born hip hop collective Pivot Gang & the John Walt Foundation, & Theresa Ashford from G Herbo's Swervin Through Stress. The connection between hip-hop, rap, and community is indisputable, but how does it show up in...
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Special Session: Chatting with Brandon Johnson
Chicagoans will vote on the next Mayor of Chicago on April 4, 2023. Will will choose between Brandon Johnson, endorsed by the Chicago Teacher's Union, and Paul Vallas, supported by the Chicago Police union (Fraternal Order of Police). Who will you choose? We asked Brandon Johnson about the role…
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People Power & Electoralism
It’s no secret that politics as usual typically means young people aren’t included. The result is policies that fail young people and distrust between elected officials and young folks. Sit down with abolitionist organizers Jen Nava, Catlyn Savado, and Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez, as they chat...
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Police & Prison Abolition Pt. 2
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the movement for Black Lives re-ignited, gaining support and action globally. Defunding police departments and even abolishing the police entered mainstream conversation. As we pay homage to our ancestors and…
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Police & Prison Abolition Pt. 1
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the movement for Black Lives re-ignited, gaining support and action globally. Defunding police departments and even abolishing the police entered mainstream conversation. As we pay homage to our ancestors and…
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Guaranteed Income and Its Possibilities in Chicago
Guaranteed income is the direct cash payment to community members below a certain income, with no strings attached. Guaranteed income redistributes wealth to people who need it most and who’ve historically been impacted by disinvestment and lack of opportunities. Hear from Rachel Pyon, Research...
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Mental Health & Accessing Help
Charlie Nutley, Atlas Quest, and Rita Carmona join our host Gaby Bosquez to discuss mental health, mental illness, and accessing help. This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban Gateways.
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Housing and Displacement
Episode 103, "Housing & Displacement: The changing landscape and its impact on Black and Brown Chicago," features Dixon Romeo, Frederique Desrosiers, Shayne Khalvin, and Gaby Bosquez (host). This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a...
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Our Gentrifying Neighborhoods
"Gentrification: Our Changing Neighborhoods" features Gaby, Kai, Kierra, and Ty'Kira grappling with gentrification in Chicago. This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban Gateways.
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Let's Talk About Cannabis
In the first-ever Sh*t Talk Table Talk, Jean and Jane, Nate Copeland, and Nasa sit down with Gaby Bosquez (host) to discuss cannabis, its uses, and its effects on the body. This episode was directed by Matt Woods and produced by Chicago Votes in partnership with Street Level, a program of Urban...
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Sh*t Talks conversations feature young Chicagoans engaging in authentic conversations about issues impacting them and the city. They offer radical imagination, hope, and realness. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you stream your podcasts: linktr.ee/ChicagoVotes
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Chicago Votes
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Sh*t Talks conversations feature young Chicagoans engaging in authentic conversations about issues impacting them and the city. They offer radical imagination, hope, and realness. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you stream your podcasts: linktr.ee/ChicagoVotes
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Sh*t Talks is created and hosted by Chicago Votes.
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