Episodes
Johnathan & April celebrate nerd out and celebrate the occasion of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black Woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published 07/02/22
Johnathan & April discuss a recent, nuanced example of performative activism and the very real risks these actions pose to Black, brown and Indigenous folks.
Published 04/13/22
Johnathan & April discuss the very real harm you calling police continues to inflict upon Black people.
Published 03/03/22
Johnathan & April kick off their 4th season with announcements, updates, and an important challenge for listeners.
Published 02/10/22
In the Season 3 Finale, April and Johnathan open up about racism within their own extended family and give insight on how best to handle these difficult realities.
Published 06/01/21
Johnathan & April welcome their sister Jubilee to discuss the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin and its implications on the Black community. The conversation gets very real.
Published 04/13/21
Johnathan & April spend the entire episode in an intense discussion of the true crime genre and its intersection with race and white supremacy.
Published 03/09/21
Johnathan & April breathe a sigh of relief following the Biden-Harris inauguration, then explore antiracist organizing with founders of JusticeLA and White People 4 Black Lives, Ivette Alé and Dahlia Ferlito, respectively.
Published 02/02/21
Johnathan & April discuss America's refusal to even entertain the notion of reparations, then dive deep into the life of three Gen Z student-activists with friends of the pod, Abbey (18), Sai (17), and Zoe (17).
Published 01/12/21
Johnathan & April discuss their Racial Resolutions for 2021, then enjoy a fascinating and informative conversation with poet, activist, and self-proclaimed void-filler Jessica Care Moore, including a performance of one of Jessica's most moving pieces.
Published 12/20/20
Johnathan & April dedicate the entire episode to exploring implicit bias, sharing real-world examples and the harms that stem from them. They then take a deep analytical dive into the science behind the phenomenon and discuss where we might go from here, with renown implicit bias expert Jerry Kang.
Published 11/23/20
Johnathan & April discuss Black trauma and mental health in the workplace, then explore a fascinating conversation with Dr. Nicole Green, Executive Director of UCLA Counseling & Psychological Services, about mental health in the context of the horrors of 2020.
Published 10/26/20
On their Season 3 premier, Johnathan & April catch up on the challenges of summer 2020, then dive into a packed conversation about Breonna Taylor, the election, activism, and educating our children during COVID-19, with activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham.
Published 10/05/20
Johnathan & April dedicate this special bonus episode to speaking with the three founders of Roots to Revolution, an online history courses for all ages that teaches un-whitewashed American history as a tool to foster sustainable and intentional activism against systemic racism.
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Published 09/20/20
In the Season 2 Finale, mom Nancy and sister Jubilee join Johnathan & April in a lively discussion on a variety of issues including COVID-19; the #BlackLivesMatter Movement's progress following the global protests; and due to popular demand, the national political landscape.
Published 07/13/20
Johnathan & April discuss how they see white people finally responding to the outcries of racial injustice, following the public lynchings of George Floyd and so many others.
Published 06/22/20
Johnathan & April define "Karens" and discuss the recent attempt on Christian Cooper's life in New York's Central Park, then dive into the tragedy of and People's response to the lynching of George Floyd.
Published 06/01/20
Johnathan & April discuss white people's opinions on the n-word, then enjoy an intense discussion of law, politics and Trump with foreign policy, national security, and public law & identity expert Nola Haynes.
Published 05/17/20
Johnathan & April share their thoughts on the lynching of Ahmaud Arbery.
Published 05/10/20
Johnathan & April dedicate the episode to parsing through the numerous risks and harms black and brown people are experiencing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 04/28/20
Johnathan & April enjoy an enlightening conversation with international English teacher and all around jet-setter, Jo Acholonu, about what it's like to travel the globe as a black woman.
Published 04/07/20
Johnathan & April offer a refresher on their 5 FTRs (Fundamental Truths about Racism), then explore white racial activism and allyship with Liz Sutton of White People 4 Black Lives (WP4BL).
Published 03/16/20
Johnathan & April recount the ten questions about race and racism they encounter most frequently, then talk representation and news reporting with Philadelphia Magazine's writer at large, Ernest Owens.
Published 02/18/20
Johnathan & April take a deep dive into America's broken juvenile justice system, its glaring racial disparities and, all the work required for meaningful reform with the co-founders of the Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project.
Published 01/28/20