Episodes
Serita talks post-COVID travel predictions, educational travel, giving back, supporting the locals while traveling, storytelling & more with Dr. Kiona of How Not to Travel Like a Basic Bitch. This episode was previously recorded in May 2020, but please go follow Dr. Kiona at Instagram.com/hownottotravellikeabasicbitch for all of her updates on what domestic travel has been like for her since COVID.
Published 07/13/20
On She Goes crew member, Vivian Zhang, chats with Maggie Lam of Bite Size Travels, all about her life living in and traveling the country in a sprinter van. The two discuss everything from cooking, showering, comfort & COVID while living in a converted sprinter van. Follow Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/bitesizetravels https://bitesizetravels.com/
Published 06/29/20
On She Goes stands in solidarity with ALL of the Black Community, in dismantling systemic racism, oppression and police brutality. Rest in Peace to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and the countless others who have fallen victim to police violence. In this episode of On She Goes, one half of the team, Rebecca Russell & Serita Wesley; both proud Black women, have a cathartic conversation around the Black Lives Matter movement, police brutality, racism, white...
Published 06/10/20
It's May, which means it is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month & Mental Health Month! On She Goes' own Vivian Zhang is chatting with Sahaj Kaur Kohli of Brown Girl Therapy! Lawd knows we need it! Enjoy. Follow Sahaj at https://www.instagram.com/sahajkohli Follow Brown Girl Therapy at https://www.instagram.com/browngirltherapy
Published 05/18/20
Still in these quarantine times, Serita chats with DJ C. DeVone and SONI withanEYE, about being a female DJ, being a DJ during hard times like these and traveling the world to move the crowd. Follow DJ C. Devone at https://www.instagram.com/djcdevone Follow SONI withanEYE at https://www.instagram.com/soniwithaneye
Published 04/27/20
Published 04/27/20
In this episode of On She Goes, Serita chats with two black CEO's & founders. Elisha Greenwell, founder & CEO of the Black Joy Parade that takes place every year in Oakland, CA; talks to us about the conception of the parade, where it is now, and why it is so important. Saraa Green, co-founder & CEO of the Braid Releaser talks to us about her journey in creating a much needed beauty product for black women and her experience traveling the world in name of fashion &...
Published 04/13/20
DISCLAIMER: This episode might have some topics that can be triggering at this time. We named this episode "Don't Panic" to give perspective on the good things, and the bad things in life, and to encourage everyone that there can be a light on the other side of trauma and pain. In this episode, Serita & Rebecca chat with their good friend Sarah Menacho, who happens to have been through more tumultuous times in her travels, but hasn't let those times stop her from moving forward and...
Published 03/30/20
Here for your quarantine needs, we have guest, A'Shanti Gholar, the President of Emerge America & host of the Brown Girl's Guide to Politics, giving us the ins and outs of our current political climate. A'Shanti answers all of ours & your questions on the Democratic Primary, the election, what issues most effect women and people of color, and more. Learn more about Emerge America: emergeamerica.org/ Follow Brown Girl's Guide to Politics: www.thebgguide.com/ Follow A'Shanti Gholar:...
Published 03/16/20
On She Goes is back with part 2 of our Sundance Film Festival episode highlighting the voices of women of color directors featured at Sundance. Check out our interviews with Ramona Diaz (director of A Thousand Cuts), Ekwa Msangi (director of Farewell Amor) and Fernanda Valez (director of Identifying Features).
Published 02/24/20
Fresh off the Oscars, On She Goes has a new episode live from the Sundance Film Festival 2020. On She Goes is back at Sundance interviewing women of color directors who have films featured at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. On part 1 we chat with Sarah Springer, Naima Ramos Chapman & Cristina Costantini.
Published 02/10/20
Rebecca & Serita are representing On She Goes in this short episode all about TWENTY TWENTY INTWENTIONS! The ladies chat about goals vs. resolutions, the stigma of 2020, the new decade, the state of the world today and social media. Also setting up for our 2-part Sundance Film Festival episode coming up in a few weeks.
Published 01/21/20
On She Goes the podcast is back with a bonus holiday episode about preserving your mental health and sanity during the holidays. The On She Goes crew chats with Dr. Thema about setting familial boundaries, dealing with loss, past trauma, spending the holidays alone and more. Follow Dr. Thema at: Instagram.com/dr.thema Twitter.com/drthema
Published 12/23/19
On She Goes is back with "Cozy Girl Fall" a takeover by Farin Nikdel, feat. Serita, Rebecca and a special guest & competitive snowboarder Randa Shahin! The ladies chat winter travel, booking the perfect snowy vacation, how to get into competitive winter sports as a woman of color & herbs, tinctures & cannabis to beat the winter blues! Check out Randa Shahin at www.instagram.com/snowflakechaser Check out Homegrown Apothecary at www.instagram.com/homegrownapothecarypdx
Published 11/12/19
The On She Goes team chats with comedian Chanel Ali, all about touring, comedy festivals, Philly, strip clubs, dating & more. Follow: Chanel Ali www.instagram.com/chanel_ali
Published 10/23/19
On She Goes is the official podcast of the 13th Annual ADCOLOR Conference. The crew talks to Kara Wagner of Anomaly & Rebecca Sun of the Hollywood Reporter on Asian culture representation in Hollywood. Daisy Auger-Dominguez & Jason Rosario give us their take on supporting the Latinx diaspora. Justin Tranter talks advocacy, gender pronouns & representation for the LGBTQIA community in the music biz.
Published 10/11/19
On She Goes is the official podcast of the 13th Annual ADCOLOR Conference. The crew talks to Ebro Darden of Hot97 & Apple Music, Chantal Rochelle of Buzzfeed's Cocoa Butter, Shea Jackson McCann of Google, Carla Hassan of Citi, Diego Scotti from Verizon & on-air personality/journalist Tai Beauchamp; all about Taking A Stand!
Published 09/23/19
The On She Goes crew goes to the Wing's 2019 Camp No Man's Land in the Adirondacks. Serita, Becca & Farin recount their camp experience, and we get to hear the live podcast recorded at Camp No Man's Land, with special guest Roxanne Fequiere. Follow THE WING at https://www.instagram.com/the.wing/
Published 09/03/19
In case you missed it, OSG is doing a dip into the past with what we like to call Franken-Episodes! This episode features Aminatou Sow (host of OSG the podcast season #1), Nadia Aboulhosn (fashion blogger, model & clothing designer) & Kathreen Khavari (actress & activist). Nadia shares her story of traveling back to Lebanon, and Kathreen Khavari shares her relationship to her homeland, Iran.
Published 08/12/19
THIS IS THE REMIX! We are pulling back out our episode from Season 3 that we did on the topic of IMMIGRATION! We had the pleasure of getting schooled from Liza Davis, formerly the children's rights attorney with the Public Counsel. PLEASE follow the Public Counsel for more information. PLEASE follow the ACLU to see how you can help. PLEASE listen, share and educate yourself & others!
Published 08/06/19
In honor of Pride month, On She Goes the podcast is being taken over by Raveena Bhalara & Allison Jacks, telling their stories of coming out to their overseas family, living & and speaking their truth! FOLLOW Raveena Bhalara at Instagram.com/bhalara FOLLOW Allison Jacks at Instagram.com/ababyjacks
Published 06/24/19
The episode goes out to all the badass women who are shutting down the patriarchy with their voices and representation. On She Goes chats with video journalist, Shadi Rahimi about traveling the world with her 9 month old daughter, and being a woman of color o the front lines of international journalism. We also hear from Nadya Okamoto, the founder of The Period Movement, and author of Period Power: A Manifesto of the Menstrual Movement. Lastly we hear from Amoya Knudson, the founder of...
Published 06/10/19
On this very compelling and interesting episode of the podcast, the On She Goes crew chats with Rebekah Huston of Only Black Girl & Shannon Johnson (Hutchinson), on their experiences growing up at Transracial/Transnational Adoptees. We also hear a very personal travel story from contributor Casey Lawrence on her trip back to Vietnam to find her biological parents. For more information: Rebekah Hutson https://www.onlyblackgirl.com/about
Published 05/28/19
The On She Goes crew discusses the New York Time's article "Adventurous. Alone. Attacked.", Fear Mongering, Solo Travel and more. We also have a contributor story reading by Brennae Spence!
Published 05/13/19
The On She Goes team is back with Season 4! Episode 1 is all about our favorite travel memories and stories. Check out Serita, Farin, Becca, Vivian, Rebecca & our guest contributor Ndidi Obasi; tell their travel stories! Instagram.com/onshegoes Facebook.com/onshegoes Twitter.com/onshegoes
Published 04/30/19