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Thorn in My Side
by Asa Featherstone, IV
It's the little things we ignore, isn't it? Thorn in my Side (TimS) takes personal stories from Black and brown individuals who are willing to share moments from their everyday encounters with racism. We're focusing on the experiences that don't make headlines, and how even these 'micro-aggressions' are more impactful than we give them credit for.Each episode highlights moments across a variety of fields and backgrounds, showing that no person of color can hide from this. We have to take a new approach so we can see an end to this cycle.
Episodes
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14: tasz muerte / questioning our validity
!!HELP WANTED – PODCAST EDITOR!! email me. Tasz Muerte is a Punk musician who leads the band BLXPLTN out of Austin, TX. He talks about his musical influences, shares a brief history of the role Black folks have played in the Punk genre, and how his music has led to a life-long fight for justice....
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13: brian raphael nabors / i've existed here
Brian Raphael Nabors is a contemporary concert composer who joins me to talk about growing up in a musical community in Alabama, the difference between classical and contemporary concert music, and how he’s using music to answer his calling. Feedback is welcome! If you or anyone you know is...
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12: kai stoudemire-williams / don't take the first "no"
Kai Stoudemire joins me to talk about about family, growing produce, and how she’s reclaiming Black History Month in Cincinnati with her initiative “Black is Excellence”. Feedback is welcome! If you or anyone you know is interested in being on the show, find me – [email protected] !!HELP…
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11: welcome back...for the first time
Welcome back old friends and new! What do ya’ll think about Black people capitalizing on “the Window”? Feedback is welcome! If you or anyone you know is interested in being on the show, find me – [email protected] !!HELP WANTED – PODCAST EDITOR!! email me. Follow the Podcast & Host: Website:...
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interlude 01: a soliloquy about Minnesota / podcast update
**UPDATE** Daunte Wright was pulled over for expired license tags, and it was later found out that there was a warrant out for his arrest. It's been a minute... I'm back for a moment to share my thoughts on the recent acts of police violence that have taken place for Daunte Wright and Lt. Caron...
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10: curbside jones / take your time
Jerry "Curbside Jones" Manning Jr. is hard to categorize as one thing: he's a musician, a sound engineer, photographer, and producer just to give you an idea. Currently in Austin, TX, we talk about his experience living there as a Black artist, his upbringing as a military child who has traveled…
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9: christie glascoe / what's a black story?
Christie Glascoe Crowder (AKA Chatterbox Christie) is an Atlanta-based writer who's written everything from blogs, to books, and is now entering the world of screenwriting for television and film. We discuss her introduction to writing, her experience being a Black Woman writer in this era, and…
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8: michael coppage / this is social work
Michael Coppage (ko-paj) is an artist in Cincinnati creating work focused on those who live and operate within the margins while simultaneously holding a mirror up to society. His work is powerful and poetic—we talk about his upbringing, being a Black artist in America and how to make the most…
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7: lucrecer braxton / growing something
Lucrecer Braxton is building the kind of world she wants to live in. Fueled by her passion for houseplants and helping people, Lucrecer has brought together a community of nearly 20K plant lovers, at Soulsista Plants, who trust her impressive knowledge and experience. We cover a ton today: How…
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6: marcus matthews / take the ball & run with it
Marcus Matthews is the Head of Social for The Undefeated with over 20 years of experience in sports media. He’s a DMV native but prefers the Lakers over the Bullets/Wizards and still bleeds burgundy and gold. In today's episode we talk about sports. Marcus shares his unique perspective on sports...
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5: jen cox / figure it out
Jen(nifer) Cox is a real one. We used to work at a museum together. Parts of me wish we still did because our conversations are always so great! She's been in the marketing & advertising game for a while and talks about legitimizing herself as a Black Woman in the industry, her perspective on how...
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4: domonique peebles / who's this for?
Happy Holidays! As we end 2020, Domonique Peebles talks about authenticity vs. 'white saviorism' in community development, the challenges of being a Black entrepreneur in the plant and food industry, and his perspective on the Breonna Taylor case that took place in his hometown of Louisville, KY....
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3: drake johnson / don't forget
I caught up with Drake Johnson as he shares his experience growing up as a Black skateboarder in the midwest and discusses how we can embrace our tragedies to build together as a community. I'd love to get your feedback. If you or anyone you know is interested in being on the show, email me!...
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2: julia bond / your story has power
Julia Bond joins me to talk about the theories behind the origins race, her experience with racism in the corporate streetwear design field, and her feelings around the recent ascension of the Black Lives Matter Movement and her role in it. I'd love to get your feedback. If you or anyone you know...
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1: an introduction / prologue / trailer
This first episode can be treated as an in-depth trailer for what kinds of conversations to expect throughout the series. No guests this time, just me. Enjoy :) I'd love to get your feedback. If you or anyone you know is interested in being on the show, email me! [email protected] Link(s) we...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It's the little things we ignore, isn't it? Thorn in my Side (TimS) takes personal stories from Black and brown individuals who are willing to share moments from their everyday encounters with racism. We're focusing on the experiences that don't make headlines, and how even these 'micro-aggressions' are more impactful than we give them credit for.Each episode highlights moments across a variety of fields and backgrounds, showing that no person of color can hide from this. We have to take a new approach so we can see an end to this cycle.
HOSTED BY
Asa Featherstone, IV
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Thorn in My Side currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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It's the little things we ignore, isn't it? Thorn in my Side (TimS) takes personal stories from Black and brown individuals who are willing to share moments from their everyday encounters with racism. We're focusing on the experiences that don't make headlines, and how even these...
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Thorn in My Side is created and hosted by Asa Featherstone, IV.
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