Ali&All

This week, we're talking all about this year! 2020 has been a notable year, and we're taking some time to reflect on it. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the Black Lives Matter uprising, 2020 has been a year that has forced people to adapt, be agile, and get uncomfortable. We question, is this a year that will contribute to formidable change? What did it teach us and what did we learn? We talk in, about, and around all of this among much more- and we'll *feel* y'all in the new year. Enjoy!

This week, we're talking all about boundaries. A word that's been brought up many times throughout this show, we decided to shed a spotlight on it as a whole. So what do boundaries look like? How do we learn to put them up? And what are some of the repercussions that come with crossing boundaries? All this, plus we decide to unpack respectability politics furthermore than we did past last week's episode. Enjoy!

This week, we’re talking about shame. When we think of shame, we often think guilt, embarrassment, and other synonymous words- but does it work to use those terms interchangeably? Does shame have a place in social justice? We also question if you can shame people into being or doing better? All this, plus we talk about respectability politics, the 2021 Grammy nominations, among much more. Enjoy!

This week, we tackle the beast that is Social Media. Stemming from the Netflix documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’, we talk through how social media has shaped our society and culture. How has it benefitted and how has it harmed us? We also give our take on the most recent updates on Instagram and Twitter platforms. All this, plus our take on that Harry Styles/Candace Owens debacle, and how Michael B. Jordan (deservingly) received a new title. Enjoy!

This week, we tackle impostor syndrome. Woof. We call on times we've experienced and suffered from it, ways in which we continue to- and how we process all of it. But with that, how do we overcome it? We also talk Joe Biden's Presidential win (*bless*), and is 2020 under new management? All this, and so much more. Enjoy!

This week, there's some healing that needs to happen... So we're bringing ourselves to The Red Table. We talk about healing! What does it look like to us? How do we process it? What happens when we resist healing? And when was the last time we had to heal? All this, plus Lenah comes with a call to action with a tangible way in supporting our very own community. Enjoy! Show Notes: https://www.findblack.org https://www.goldengazebnb.com

This week, we tackle Cancel Culture. As one of the most redundant terms used in recent years- we question who gets cancelled, and why they get cancelled. Can cancelled people and/or situations be redeemed? And how do things migrate from problematic TO cancelled? All this, plus- does Kim Kardashian get bragging rights over *that* private island trip? Our Pop Culture PERIODT! gives you our take. Enjoy!

This week, we shed some light on the current protests taking place in Nigeria in regards to #EndSARS. Demonstrations have left the people of Nigeria in unimaginable circumstances, and we question- why isn't the media covering this to the fullest extent? How can we draw parallels between the Black Lives Matter protests earlier this year and these protests, and the general reactions to both? From both media and citizens. What are ways we can show up and support? All this, plus our traditional hard turns in our Pop Culture PERIODT + Speak On That! segments. Enjoy! Show Notes: * https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/endsars-protests-nigeria-lagos-shooting * Instagram: @feminist.co * https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/university-of-ottawa-professor-racism-1.5768730 * https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/advice/carolyn-hax-he-was-the-best-man-she-ever-met-but-not-the-best-match/2020/09/28/8a29a4d8-f9d9-11ea-89e3-4b9efa36dc64_story.html * https://youtu.be/Zw_y3Kj_Sa8

This week, we're talking Self Care! As Audre Lorde said: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." So what does self care look like to us? In what ways and how often do we practice it? All this, plus Ali talks y'all on a trip to Paris, and Lenah talks about the current state of affairs as it pertains to race within a specific school district. Enjoy! Show Notes: * https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467 * https://open.spotify.com/track/0oFylJNQ8st82eNepXFPH7?si=T-j0lkVrRECiDpFNwgoOvw * https://www.findblack.org/post/calgary-catholic-school-district-vs-the-youth

This week, we talk Anti-Racism. As we, as a society, continue to have the conversation surrounding race and race relations as it pertains to this moment in time, it's important to ask the question- are you "not racist" or are you anti-racist? We talk through the "10 Keys to Everyday Anti-Racism", a resource compiled by two women of colour and founders of the AntiRacist Table, Kirsten Ivey Colsen and Lynn Turner. We also talk through Meg Thee Stallion's SNL performance and STATEMENT, Mariah Carey being dubbed a 'Diva', and what we're truly thankful for as we approach Thanksgiving. Enjoy! Show Notes: * https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_keys_to_everyday_anti_racism * https://www.gq.com/story/tory-lanez-daystar-album-megan-thee-stallion-protect-black-women

This week, we're joined by the truly inimitable Tanya Bishoff! Together, we talk through one of life's most universal experiences... heartbreak. How has heartbreak shaped us? What are some of the lessons we've learned from it? How has the way we've been conditioned impact how we react to it? All this, plus we talk about *that* Presidential Debate, last week's Emmy Awards, and come full circle in talking about the impact of change. No show notes this week- cause it all came from the heart! Enjoy! * IG: @tanyalbishoff / Twitter: @TanyaBishoff

This week, all the stars are closer! We talk through Astrology- and Lenah walks us through the different facets of it, the different meanings, terminologies, and the ways in which it creates room for deeper connection. We also dedicate the second half of the show entirely to Breonna Taylor. An unjust and heartbreaking outcome in an ongoing pursuit of justice. Please remember you can do a lot from afar. Link to bail funds for Louisville below. Show Notes: * https://afgj.salsalabs.org/louisvillebailfund/index.html * https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ * Fax No Printer: @faxnoprinter (IG) + https://anchor.fm/faxnoprinter

This week, we are joined by content creator, dating and relationship blogger, love language expert and enthusiast, and *literal* sister- Clara Jaide! Together, we talk through all of the Love Languages! Within the context of the 5 love languages, what are our roles and responsibilities when it comes to others and ourselves? How do we give and receive said languages? Plus, Cardi B prepares for her very own 'Lemonade' era, the ongoing pursuit of justice for Breonna Taylor, and the love, importance, and appreciation of friendship and good vibes- Enjoy! Show Notes: * https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ * https://www.unjaided.com (*coming soon!*) * @clarajaide * @taylormaderadio

This week, we're joined by our resident Best Friend and Soulmate, the incredible Kenneth Davey! Together, we talk through Interracial Friendships, and all the the facets that come along with them. How important is it to address race within friend groups? How important is it to do so *especially* in an interracial friendship? Is it difficult to bring up the topic of race? But also- what IS friendship?! Plus, the Kardashian's reign with reality TV is officially coming to an end, and... Have gender reveal parties gone 'too far'? All this, and much more. Enjoy! Show Notes: * https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/book-excerpt-big-friendship-by-aminatou-sow-ann-friedman.html * https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/33330/the-power-of-birthdays-stars-and-numbers-by-saffi-crawford-and-geraldine-sullivan/

This week, we’re joined by our first Speak On That! guest... Victor La! We talk through interracial relationships- Through all the nuances, interracial relationships (especially in 2020) can look and feel like a number of different things. What’s the approach to them? How do we navigate these nuances? All this, plus wah gwan talk about Adele’s dip into Island life, and the sad and untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman. Show Notes: * https://youtu.be/5To5D-Xf4J8 * https://www.vogue.com/article/summertime-sadness-coming-to-terms-with-a-lost-season * https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/elaminabdelmahmoud/why-chadwick-bosemans-death-hurts-so-much

This week, we’re talking Colorism. What is Colorism? How does it manifest? How are ways that it operates even within the same racial groups and ethnicities? And what's the history of Colorism? All of this, plus in our Pop Culture Round Up (*we believe we've nailed down a name), we talk about the upcoming Brandy and Monica "Verzus" battle, Megan Thee Stallion and Black womanhood and the media narrative surrounding that, and oh so much more! Enjoy! Show Notes: * https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/09/colorism-racism-why-black-people-discriminate-among-ourselves * https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2015/whats-colorism

This week, we’re talking love, and not just relationships- but situationships! What’s the difference between a relationship and a situationship? How have our perspectives changed on these over the past 10 years? How has the media perception on these things challenged how we approach them? We get real real, real quick. Also, in our Pop Culture with the Quickness segment (name still pending), we discuss Ellen's current happenings, a Fresh Prince of Bel Air reboot, and what's really going on with Britney Spears? All of this and more! Enjoy! (*Pardon our technical difficulties around the 4:21 mark- Wifi sometimes ain't on our side- but we get it back!) Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @speakonthatpod Show Notes: * www.findblack.org * Instagram: @findblack.yyc

AND WE BACK! In the inaugural episode of the brand new podcast, Ali and Lenah delve into a brand new chapter and introduce 'Speak On That!' to your ears! Listen as we talk through the new show, our goals for the show, and create a way that you can get to know us a little bit better. Of course- Beyoncé gets brought up from time to time. Enjoy!

And it's a WRAP! This week, Elena and I are back as we wrap up the 30 things we've learned by 30- and what did Kelly Rowland say? When Love Takes Over! As we go through our list, we inadvertently pull over on the topic of Love, because it really did take over... We say some things that we apparently needed get off our chest! We also call back to the entire notion and thesis of this series- Black Lives and why we NEED to continue to matter. With that being said, we also wrap up the show as it is. Thank you to everyone who continues to love and support this podcast! Follow us here: * Instagram: @alinafel; @elena.lulu; @livelaughlenah; @black.yyc * Twitter: @AlinafeL; @LifeLongLenah

This week, we're coming at you with some life lessons! Elena and I compile a collaborative list of 30 things we've learned by 30. These are mantras, lessons, quotes, and ideas that have shaped us in making us who we are TODAY! By no means are we perfect and finished, which is why we make a point to note that we are all consistently works in progress. The goal, is that hopefully this conversation provides a space where vulnerability can safely exist in an effort to provide learning and growth. Enjoy! Show Notes: - @clarajaide

This week, Elena and I are joined by an incredible playwright, creator, performer, activist, friend, among MANY other things- Makambe Simamba! We talk through Makambe's projects, her purpose and intent, and how storytelling reveals parts of ourselves both as a creator and a consumer. Before that, Elena and I keep the conversation going surrounding Black lives, why we need to continue to matter, and how much work still has to be done. Enjoy! Show notes: - @elena.lulu - @artingwithmakambe - www.makambe.com - Makambe's work: ‘Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers’; ‘A Chitenge Story’

This week, we go off script and let Black joy guide us! Elena and I talk Pop Culture through everything from Beyoncé, to Kanye, to THAT Insecure season finale, and somehow end up on... sunscreen? We may have taken a few left turns from time to time, but Black joy is a form of expression that is vital in times like these. And may it ring in your ears! Enjoy!

All hands on deck! This week, Elena Sampululu is back as we continue our (very) ongoing conversation on Black Lives and why we’ll continue to matter. This week however, we’re doing things a little different. We talk through the intersection of Black Lives and Pride, the importance of that, and how it has impacted us both personally. Then, we’re joined by two guests: the incomparable and admirable Justin Quintin and Kenneth Davey. Though different segments, together we all talk through the history of Black Lives, Pride and how these worlds just happen to interweave here in 2020. Apologies for length... but we all promise it’s worth it! Enjoy!

On Part II of our very ongoing conversation, Elena Sampululu joins me to talk more about Black lives and why we matter. We take it from heavy to light- as we talk through police brutality and the terminology surrounding "defunding the police", to the corporate responsibility around Black lives, to self care, and then to the importance of not only uplifting, but maintaining the energy around Black women's voices. It’s a lot! But we wrap it up with 21 Questions for Elena so listeners can get to know her better, since let’s be honest- she’ll be back! Show Notes: -@black.yyc -https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/liberate-meditation/id1451620569

And, we're back! Under the circumstances, it was impossible to not shed more light on what’s happening in regards to black lives. For this very special episode, I'm joined by bes' fren', personal confidant, and activist Elena Sampululu. We dive head on into the current climate of black lives and why they matter, why they continue to matter, why they should have always mattered, and our own personal experiences within this scope. All of this in part one of a very obvious ongoing conversation. To donate to Breonna Taylor's GoFundMe page, please see link below: Listening notes: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor https://medium.com/@sharlacfarrell/when-black-squares-arent-enough-my-experience-working-under-a-bossbabe-f4c347824d0b

We're back! (For a bonus episode, at least). For this episode, the insightful and hilarious Tanya Bishoff joins me once again, and we focus on what it means to be the big 3-0. For many people, turning 30 can be an exciting (and sometimes anxiety-inducing) milestone- so we share own experiences with it, what we've learned, and what we're looking forward to. We also zone in on some Pop Culture topics in a new 5-minute discussion segment, including Ariana Grande, the Oscar nominations, and the downfall of R. Kelly. Enjoy!

This week, I’m joined by Kenneth Davey once again- and although Beyonce wasn’t actually with us, she was fully there in spirit. We talk about experiencing her and Jay Z live during their On The Run II trek. And let’s just say- ain’t nobody do it like B. We also chat about a Bette Midler tweet that launched into a multi layered discussion on race, gender, and privilege. Enjoy!

This week, I'm joined by Gagan Sandhu- a brilliant writer who luckily also happens to be a close friend of mine. We talk about how art requires a deeper dive into diversity, how social media and the hashtag culture are currently existing, and the positive impacts surrounding it. Gagan also gave listeners a taste of her writing with an expert of a piece she's sending to publishing. Enjoy!

And we’re back! This week, I’m joined once again by my best friend Justin Quintin. We catch up over what Summer 2018 had to offer, unpack the whole Bert and Ernie ordeal, the access surrounding words thanks to Eminem, how Julie Chen’s decision to ‘stand by her man’ can impact her career, and of course, Beyoncé. Enjoy!

Last week's episode was missing some content in the editing process (blame the mimosas combined with Pride), so I bring you the full, intended version! My sincere apologies, listeners. But thank you for ridin' it out with me! Bonus episode! In lieu of no new episode on Sunday, I'm joined by Cole Mercur, Kenneth Davey, and Matt Mancuso! Together we unpack a whole lot of topics, including Pride, Robyn and Ciara's new music, Beyonce's incredible new feat (shocking), Jennifer Lopez, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

This week, I'm joined by Tanya Bishoff- one of the smartest and funniest women I know! We talk about the current dating landscape, how the media perpetuates it, and our personal experiences within that. We also talk about the importance of showing up, for your people and your friends. Enjoy! To read the full article on the aforementioned, please visit: https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/the-ultimate-guide-to-showing-up-for-other-people?utm_term=.gpOZ77AdvG#.gpOZ77AdvG

This week, I'm joined by not one, but two guests! Victor La and Jay Khatra join me as we discuss the newly revamped Queer Eye, the Emmy nominations, the MTV Video Music Award nominations, and Drake. We also discuss some of the micro-aggressions that come with being queer men of colour. Enjoy!

This week, I'm joined by Vancouver based actor Nils Hognestad! We talk about some of the content existing in the film and television industry- from GLOW, to Pose, to Call Me By Your Name. We also question ScarJo's most recent foray in film (before she announced her retraction). Enjoy!

This week, one of my oldest and best friends, Lauren Thorson joins me! We discuss some of the gender politics surrounding some of television and music's leading women, including Issa Rae, Cardi B, and Christina Aguilera. We also question some of the gatekeeping around accessibility, and who can tell which stories. Enjoy!

This week, another one of my best friends Kenneth Davey joins me. We talk about Beyonce (again), her cultural impact, and also question some of the requisites around RuPaul's DragRace. Enjoy!

Welcome to the very first episode of Ali & All! For my first episode, I'm joined by one of my best friends, Justin Quintin. We discuss Roseanne, Troye Sivan, visibility, and the weight around words. Enjoy!