Episodes
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Hope Prevails: Update Episode w/Melanie Partak of Cafe con Mel
Back in April, I was lucky enough to meet with the owners of Cafe con Mel and hear their story about their business ventures and how the pandemic dealt them blow after blow. We ended that episode with the knowledge of their business Cafe con Mel being shut down. Listen today for some amazing...
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Rainbow Capitalism and the Profiteering of Queer Community
In this episode, Meagon talks about Rainbow Capitalism. She discusses what this term means and how it can harm the queer community. She also dives into some companies who support LGBTQ lives during the month of June while supporting those who threaten their rights the rest of the year. Verizon…
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The Demise of Roe v. Wade and My Own Abortion Story
*this weeks episode discusses childhood sexual assault and abortion* This week Meagon tackles the tragedy that is the leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court regarding the reversal of Roe v. Wade. She discusses what this means for individuals in states who aren’t as open to safe and legal...
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Hope and Pivots During a Pandemic with Owners of Cafe con Mel, Melanie Partak and Joy Anderson
This week Meagon talks with two lovely guests about their business, Cafe con Mel, and how they opened and ran this business during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ladies touch on how they began in the culinary scene, how pandemic mandates and restrictions threw them every curveball imagined and their...
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Politics Have No Home in the Womb
This week Meagon dives into the anti-abortion legislation underway in states like Texas and Oklahoma. She touches on what these laws mean, how the Supreme Court plays a huge role as it gets ready to decide on a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade and how we have embedded political gain into...
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Transgender Youth Under Attack and Don’t Roll That Ankle
This week Meagon is explaining the Texas directive issued in February attacking parents who allow their children to obtain gender-affirming care. This directive and like many other legislative actions across the country are harming accessibility of gender-affirming care for transgender youth,...
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White as a Race is an Invention
Listen this week with an open mind as Meagon deconstructs the creation of white as a race. Dive into some history of white being created to help segregate and assert power over enslaved Africans and the importance of not going through the world stating you are color blind. Critical awareness and...
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White Privilege is Real, and We Need to Sit With Our Discomfort
Buckle up and take a ride with Meagon as she peels back the layers of white privilege. Sit in that discomfort while she shares how this privilege manifests and what part it plays in systemic and institutional racism. If you like what you hear, head k er to Spotify and like, share and review!
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LGBTQ Reclamation of Slur Words and the Peasant Podcaster
Listen tonight for a critically conscious discussion about two common words used as slurs towards the LGBTQ community and their evolution of power reclamation. Meagon dives into her own biases with these terms and how power is in the mouth of the beholder. Don’t miss Meagon’s breakdown of…
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Gender Identity and Rosie From Puppy Class
Listen as Meagon and her dear friend Amber Birch dissect gender identity and the queer community, what it means for them both and how much this community and their queer identities are a part of their lives. Also, don’t miss the amazing outtake in the beginning featuring too much laughter over...
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LGBTQ Student Discrimination and One Brave Young Man
This week hear Meagon get fired up about a cause and movement that was started by one brave young man. This high school senior is fighting for his right to live his truth, and fighting against those in power meant to protect him. Listen to Meagon dive into this young mans story, the laws broken...
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Two years Into A Pandemonium…We are not okay
This week Meagon gives you no research and all the feels! The Elephant in the Room this week is that we are probably not okay and that is probably okay. Listen to Meagon recap her struggles through the pandemic, and how it has shown her what is truly important in life. Also, fancy mic night!
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Funky Fungi: Medicinal Magic of Mushrooms
Dive down the rabbit hole as Meagon provides insight into the benefits of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, a bit about Santa Claus and why marketing of these groovy drugs may or may not be beneficial to society. ‘Shrooms have a bad rap, but can they help with things like depression? Listen as Meagon...
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LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in the workplace and Bathroom Accosting
It is not secret that the LGBTQIA+ community faces harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Listen as Meagon describes Supreme Court cases regarding these discriminations, the dreaded ministerial exception regarding workplace harassment claims, her own personal experience with workplace...
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Jeff Bezos and his Amazon Empire Are Nothing to Smile About
Jeff Bezos is the richest man alive and Amazon is his legacy. Listen to how employees are treated as they push huge sales, Bezos’ race to colonize space and the wealth inequality he exudes. Also listen to the gradual ways we can push for change, support our local communities and help topple the...