Mixed Like Me is a podcast hosted by Geona Childress, a 24 year old African American girl from Denver, Colorado. Mixed Like Me is a safe place where Geona and her guests share their stories and discuss their experiences growing up mixed race in America. If you ever felt like you were too white for the black kids and too black for the white kids, then this is the podcast for you! Follow along in reminding yourself of the beautiful brown skinned girl you are and have always been.
This week Geona talks about the murders of Daunte Wright, and Adam Toledo. She also talks about the traffic stop involving Army officer Caron Nazario.
Geona talks about her thoughts on America’s first black bachelor from a mixed women’s lens. She gives her opinions on the pressures Matt James faced, and why the franchise set him up to fail from the start.
Geona hosts, Ali Williams, an old friend and classmate from high school. Together they talk about what it was like going to a predominately white high school, and their interactions with peers, teachers, and each other.
Geona and her guest Savannah have a talk about growing up mixed and navigating things like dating, marriage, and white love Vs. black love.
Geona and her very first guest, Liza McKee, discuss issues, situations, and racism they have faced in the working world.
In this episode I give you a glimpse of what it was like for me growing up. I discuss my community, my family, my schools, and the sports I played growing up. I also dabble in the topics of influence, representation, and racism.
If you’ve ever felt too white for the black kids and too black for the white kids then this is a podcast for you. Gain some insight to what Mixed Like Me is all about, and what Geona hopes to create by starting her podcast. Mixed like me is finally here, and Geona is ready to start the conversation on growing up mixed in America.