Podcast Episodes

The Edges in the Middle, VI: Báyò Akómoláfé, Madhulika Banerjee, and Minna Salami

Continuing the conversation series, “The Edges in the Middle,” presented in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute, For Th…

3 years ago

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STEPHEN JENKINSON on a Lucid Reckoning /349

Episode 349

“We’re not trying to be right. We’re trying to see if we can see clearly.” In this agile and authentic episode, returning guest Stephen Jenkinson off…

3 years, 1 month ago

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ABDOUMALIQ SIMONE on Urban Entanglements /348

Episode 348

What does it mean to settle, to be in a settled place? This week’s guest, AbdouMaliq Simone has dedicated his work to investigating the specifics of …

3 years, 1 month ago

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ANDREA GIBSON on The Blessings of the Wound /347

Episode 347

In an episode that cuts straight to the soul, this week’s guest Andrea Gibson joins Ayana in a conversation that asks what it means to truly live. An…

3 years, 1 month ago

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KATRINA SPADE on New Life from Death /346

Episode 346

Death is a process of decomposition, how can we come to embrace this reality? This week, guest Katrina Spade joins Ayana for a fascinating conversati…

3 years, 1 month ago

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KURT RUSSO on the People Under the Sea [ENCORE] /345

Episode 345

It is with a heavy heart that we share that Tokitae, a Southern Resident Orca held unjustly in captivity for 53 years, has passed away. To honor her …

3 years, 2 months ago

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KEIARA WADE on Generations of Black Cowboys /344

Episode 344

Introducing listeners to her fierce devotion to community and care for the animal world, Keiara Wade, the Compton Cowgirl, considers the ways care wo…

3 years, 2 months ago

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JAMES BRIDLE on Modes of Intelligence /343

Episode 343

What is intelligence beyond, preceding, and following human intelligence?  This week, Ayana is joined by guest James Bridle in a conversation that co…

3 years, 2 months ago

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TOKO-PA TURNER on Dreams of Belonging /342

Episode 342

This week’s guest, Toko-pa Turner, invites us to consider that our dreams may serve as important guides throughout our lives. Diving into the intimat…

3 years, 2 months ago

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AMY GLENN on a Life in Thresholds /341

Episode 341

In this week’s episode, guest Amy Glenn invites listeners on a journey to consider the value in caregiving and companioning. Rooting the conversation…

3 years, 2 months ago

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