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Tana Hargest and Nekessa Opoti join Tommy to analyze the latest funny business and perpetuated lies from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and this time St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, a Black man, wanted in on the egregious smoke screens. Also, white Minneapolis Twitter and non Black social media grifters are once again up to no good and trying to capitalize on Black death and pain. You gotta love this city! Thanks for listening. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Nekessa Opoti and Tana Hargest join Tommy to break down the latest press conference held by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey where continued his lies to the public after his Minneapolis Police gang murdered Amir Locke on February 2nd, 2022. We discuss the tone of the city and it's "playhouse theatre" antics on both sides surrounding these events while our community struggles to heal for the last several years. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Weapon of Choice wanted to check in with a brave, brilliant soul, and truly dope immunologist, Azza Gadir, PhD, a beacon of generous, compassionate, and digestible information to benefit our communities trying to navigate this ever complex pandemic. We are grateful for Azza's remarkable gifts she shares with the world as we try to collectively push through. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

We keep it together by coming together, and Courtney Phillips is a beaming bright creative light taking Gumbo Media to new heights as we all navigate a challenging world. It's always a pleasure to check in with change makers in community whose ambition knows no bounds. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Alynda Segarra aka Hurray for the Riff Raff joined us this summer for a much needed Covid check in. How we cope in this pandemic really depends on whether or not we're connecting with beautiful souls whenever we're able. Alynda reminds us that our passions go way deeper than our professions, to be kind to ourselves, and more. Sit with this and enjoy! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

A check-in with Zainab Johnson is one that is humbling, fun, centering, and inspirational all at once. Glad we go to chat in this enduring Pandemic. And keep up with Zainab's brilliant voice during all this isolation on her podcast, "HonestTEA with Z" anywhere you listen. Thanks, Z! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

It was so good to catch up with Soleil. What more can I say!? Soleil talks about making personal growth a place of refuge during challenging times we're in, how creativity fuels optimism for a better future, and more! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Catching up and having conversations with amazing human and painter Shaina McCoy is a reminder to continue evolving down our unique paths, to let insights and passion flow through us abundantly, and to imagine a better world through celebrating our collective gifts. Enjoy! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Was delighted to have a virtual sit-down with April Kae, who's unique approach to her multidisciplinary artistry is inspiration for navigating the ridiculously multifaceted struggles of this Covid era. There's a world of feeling inside her content. Isn't that what we want when we witness creativity? Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Ease into these beautiful reflections from Brontë Velez. Brontë's revolutionary efforts like Lead to Life make us all more human, if we choose to look closer and engage these powerful visions for the future of our people. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Seher Sikandar returns for a check-in on our live Instagram miniseries about what these weird pandemic times have meant for her. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

We caught up with Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them), gender non-conforming writer and performance artist, for a chat on our live Instagram miniseries about how they're doing in these strange times. Alok's book, Beyond the Gender Binary, is available for preorder and out June 1st. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Tommy read his poem called, "This Road". The music accompanying the poem was composed by Renée Copeland. In these uncertain times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. You can see the photograph Tommy took that inspired the poem and the poem's text on the Weapon of Choice Instagram and Facebook pages, as well as the cover art for this episode on all platforms. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

How do you extend your arms toward truth? We spent time with Nooshin Hakim to talk about how life's experiences, fights for liberation, and navigating creativity rooted in universal truths can lead us to examine each moment with authentic openness. All that and more! Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What makes you feel strong? We hung out with KP during Black Belt Eagle Scout's Minneapolis tour stop to talk about the relationship to songwriting, making music that guides the journey, where hope in an absurd world rests, and more. Listen well, friends! Follow Black Belt Eagle Scout on Instagram: [at]blackbelteaglescout Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Photo by: Sarah Cass Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Tommy remembers the late Kobe Bryant with the story of how they first met. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Help put a smile on our faces as big as this podcast's muse, Gordon Parks! No advertising, no corporate sponsors, just YOU, our Weapon of Choice Community Members, your belief, and our passion propelling this podcast for these multiple seasons, and we're excited to keep going on this ride with you all! We can keep interviewing guests from all disciplines and geographies when you chip in anything you can. THANK YOU! See below to donate. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Music for this teaser by Tufawon Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What is something that tells you everything is gonna be OK? What brings peace, comfort, healing, laughter and beauty to the human soul are conversations like the one we had with author/filmmaker/performer and poet Junauda Petrus-Nasah about her debut novel, "The Stars and the Blackness Between Them" OUT TODAY, September 17th, and much more! Dig in to this delicious interview for perspectives you can't get anywhere else, and share it with your people! Purchase Junauda's new brilliant young adult novel, "The Stars and the Blackness Between Them" online and in store at independent sellers and anywhere you get your books. Follow Junauda and her work on Instagram: [at]junauda Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What does knowing yourself mean? Weapon of Choice sat down with Cameroonian American storyteller Andy Allo during her Minneapolis tour stop to talk about the decade long journey she's been on, what helped bring her to a passion for creativity, and where things might be leading in the next chapter. Be drawn into Andy's creative spirit, inescapable truths, and illuminating presence, all of which fittingly make her the remarkable artist she is as she achieves more growth in her multifaceted career. Follow Andy and her work on social media: [at]andyallo Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

When will we have a heart-to-heart with our morality? We caught up with brilliant organizers and community leaders Nekessa and Mustafa to talk about ICE, the current state of the movement for immigrant rights and safety, and more, AND THEN you'll hear sounds and voices from a recent #abolishICE protest at a local Minnesota ICE building. And yeah, we SHUT THAT SHIT DOWN! WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN! Protect the people, not the border! Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

How do you create the space you want? Political fashion creative Hoda Katebi caught up with Weapon of Choice in Chicago to talk about her transformative, revolutionary, and imaginative work that sparks vital global conversations online, in print, and in the streets. We appreciate her grounding and at the same time uplifting wisdom. Let this conversation inspire you to build more community wherever your journey takes you. PLEASE SHARE with your people! Follow Hoda and her work on social media: [at]hodakatebi [at]bluetinproduction [at]becauseweveread Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What makes you feel connected and close to another? In this episode we sat down with Sham-e-Ali Nayeem, an artist whose brilliant words and power fill your mind and any room with a universe of beautiful feeling, reflection, and joyful determination. Rush out to read her amazing book, "City of Pearls". Enjoy this interview and share with your people and be in touch! Poems performed by Sham-e-Ali Nayeem: "Moth" (0:01) "Invocation" (20:50) "Finding Home" (43:00) Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

In this special bonus episode, Tommy came across the July 5th, 1852 speech he had never seen or heard of by none other than Frederick Douglas titled, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro", and he immediately pressed a record button and read the FULL speech (rarely found in media)in one take! If you're anything like Tommy, you will listen to this bold and powerful speech (he read it for you ;) and be forced to reflect, and gleam more truth that lives within our souls, awareness, hope, and a curiosity for what more we can all do to take action and speak out as we ardently bend this nation that is the U.S.A. towards justice. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What mistake do you want the most freedom to make? Kristiana Rae Colón, poet, playwright, educator, rapper in repose, joined Weapon of Choice to talk about the power of the personal journey-creative or otherwise, and she reflects on life's new chapters and what they mean for realigning her art practice as well as the heart and soul. Enjoy this beautiful, fun, raw and real episode and share with your people! Featured song: "Sibling Rivalry" by April Fools Follow Kristiana on Instagram: [at]kristiana_af Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

We showed up to a #sudanuprising rally in Downtown Minneapolis to march in solidarity and support of the people of Sudan who are resisting governmental bodies who oppress to no end unless we all speak out and keep letting the world know there is no stopping the voices of the people. Hear some of these voices in this bonus episode and keep spreading the word about the truth of this injustice. Listen, share, and keep SHOWING UP! This episode is dedicated to all of the lost and living in Sudan and their entire diaspora. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com The song "Babe" by Renée Copeland and PJ Roduta The song "Comeback" by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

We showed up to a #nomorebans rally at the Minnesota State Capitol to support body autonomy, the right to choose, and hear from those most directly affected who are keeping up the resistance. Listen, share, SHOW UP, and keep fighting for our collective liberation. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Welcome to Season 3! We had the honor and immense pleasure of talking with adrienne maree brown, author of the brand new New York Times bestselling book, Pleasure Activism. adrienne also wrote Emergent Strategy and co-edited Octavia's Brood. Included in her many powerful and revolutionary pursuits are social justice facilitations with an emphasis on black liberation, growing her brilliant Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute, doula work, and ridiculously dope auntie-ing. Enjoy adrienne's words in this episode where she takes us on a ride of imagination, pleasure, beautiful revelation, and more! Follow Adrienne on Instagram: [at]adriennemareebrown Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Welcome to the Season 2 finale! We can't be more excited to bring you our interview with Safia Elhillo, a writer whose beautiful realness brilliantly bridges the imagination and reality. You will instantly feel Safia's power, and her voice expands our perspectives when we listen. Her words can simultaneously slap you, embrace you, destroy you, elate you. Enjoy, everyone! Follow Safia on Instagram: [at]safiamafia Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What is something that makes life more beautiful to you? We had the great pleasure of sojourning to Milan, Italy for a beautifully honest and insightful conversation with Silvio, founder of il buco fanzine, an irreverent alternative publication embarking upon truthful, bold, and forward-thinking narratives for a more progressive and amazing world. Sit back, take a walk, workout, fly high and enjoy this special episode! Follow Silvio on Instagram: [at]ilnuovodecadente Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What do you do when your passion never goes away? We experienced a rare beautiful realness while sitting down with Crystal Clarity, a Brooklyn based illustrator, muralist, painter, and arts educator. We talk about not following the rules of movement society, why there's no giving up, the sensory nature of the artist soul, and more. Follow Crystal on Instagram: [at]msclarity83 Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

How do you practice filling your glass beyond half full? In this episode we had the honor and privilege to sit down with Seher in Brooklyn to hear her story and thoughts on journeying upon different creative avenues, balancing and mitigating trajectories for success, opening windows for self-evolving and healing, and more. Dig in and enjoy! Follow Seher on Instagram: [at]seher Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

How do you honor your hopefulness? We had the immense pleasure of sitting down with performance poet Joseph Capehart in Brooklyn, NYC for an insightful, beautifully honest conversation. We talked about the creative processes, navigating personal and professional art life as a black man, the importance of being unapologetic in the name of growth, and more. Enjoy! Follow Joseph on Instagram: [at]sirjosephcapehart Twitter [at]jhartcape Featured song: "History" by Mmyykk Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Do you censor yourself in your daily life? Palestinian American artist Lamia Abukhadra takes us down a brilliant unique road of changing the story in the name of justice; her exploration and experimentation will have us all thinking long and hard about the many ways we communicate history and voice truths in the complex world. It was a joy and honor to hear Lamia's story and learn about her powerful interdisciplinary art-making. Enjoy! Follow Lamia on Instagram: [at]lamiaabukhadra Featured song: "Tribe 2.0" by Mmyykk Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

How do you imagine building on the progressive political wins of 2018? We talked with civil rights activist and author DeRay Mckesson about visions for a better, more just future for all, understanding and focusing on the implications of various forms of systematic oppression, the power of joy, imagination, and more. Purchase Deray’s book, "On the Other Side of Freedom" here: https://deray.com/buy/ Follow DeRay on Instagram: [at]iamderay and Twitter:[at]deray Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What do you have when you listen deeply to another’s truth? Olivia Gatwood joined us in Minneapolis to talk about her journey, the complexities of creating and building a career, the beauty and struggles of evolving as an artist, and more. Be inspired by her words and voice. Featured poems by Olivia Gatwood: “Ode to the Women on Long Island” (39:04) “Alternate Universe in Which I Am Unfazed by the Men Who Do Not Love Me” (56:21) Purchase Olivia’s book, “New American Best Friend” here: https://buttonpoetry.com/product/new-american-best-friend/ Follow Olivia on Instagram and Twitter: @oliviagatwood Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Who motivates you to “level up”? Behold our Brooklyn interview with author and radical historian Blair Imani. If you’ve never heard her story, start here, and don’t stop paying attention to her pivotal work and contributions across movements. You’ll be inspired and energized to be as bold as Blair, and she and others would love to see you in the fight for inclusion, justice and equality! Purchase Blair’s new book, “Modern HERstory” here: https://blairimani.com/books/ Follow Blair on Instagram and Twitter: @blairimani Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

How do you show up for community with a humble heart? Sagirah Shahid joined us to talk about her life and its clear connections to her creativity. Her memories are voiced to fill up the library of thoughts in our minds as she gives us insight into her personal and creative journey. It was such an honor to share this beautiful time with Sagirah, and we know you'll enjoy this conversation! Featured poems by Sagirah Shahid Follow Sagirah on Twitter: @sagirahS Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What does it mean to have balance in your life? Our amazing and introspective guest, James Spooner, reflectively illustrated some of his life and work when he sat down to talk with us at his L.A. vegan tattoo studio, Monocle Tattoo, where he never loses sight of a greater need for his people seeking healthy, meaningful and lasting ink. James leaves a trail of revolutionary sparks, going back to his groundbreaking documentary, AFRO-PUNK, and beyond. Look forward to his writing, too, as he gets ready to launch one of hopefully many graphic novels to come! Follow James on Instagram: @spoonersnofun Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please RATE and REVIEW Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com THANK YOU!

How do you live from your core? Our guest, Mica Grimm, shared with us some of her layers, some of what she's learned from movements and a life growing further into consciousness, and more. Her approach to art and awakening embodies her passion for her people and a better, more just world. It was a joy to share time and space with Mica. Enjoy her words, and let them stay with you. Follow Mica on Instagram: @micamaryjane Featured Song: Indigo Party by Renée Copeland Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

What have you wanted to say and have yet to say it? No one tells the truth quite like visual artist, photographer, and writer, Star Montana. She speaks every version of the truth, including the ugly truth, and she makes the ugly truth beautiful. That's the kind of truth we need more of, and we are grateful as ever to share her words and passions with you. Follow Star on Instagram: @starmontana Featured Song: "Breathe" from the Dismembered & Unarmed compilation album Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

Robin DiAngelo, PhD, author of one of this year’s most important and thought-provoking books (New York Times Bestseller, “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism”), sat down with us in St. Paul, Minnesota to go deep and challenge our sensitivities to race, privilege, power, and complicitness. Share this episode with family, friends, and colleagues. Listen to this conversation often to stay grounded in the collective work, learning, and unlearning we must do to put us further down a path of bound liberation. Featured Song: "Colors" from the Dismembered & Unarmed compilation album Purchase Robin's book, "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" here: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: https://www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

In what ways does truth pour out of you? Real dialogue with ourselves and each other sets us down a path of discovery, healing, and shared liberation. This episode’s guest is Jasmine Boudah, author, educator, revolutionary doula, social justice and breastfeeding advocate, among other things. We were blessed and delighted to get real and righteous in this interview! Featured Song: "You Got It, Pts. I & II" from the Dismembered & Unarmed compilation album Buy Jasmine's book Mothering Through Pain and Suffering in Silence here: http://blacklotusmothers.org/product/mothering-through-pain-and-suffering-in-silence/ Donate to our show to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

What is one of the best ways to sustain ourselves? We can have intimate, candid conversations about important issues and personal journeys. This episode’s interview with Resmaa Menakem explores deep perspectives on historical trauma in the body, race, resilience, measures of strength through community and creativity, and more! Featured Song: "Processions" from the upcoming Dismembered & Unarmed compilation album (6/15/18) https://dismemberedandunarmed.bandcamp.com/ Buy Resmaa's book My Grandmother's hands here: https://www.resmaa.com/books/ Donate to our show to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

Alexis Pauline Gumbs graces Weapon of Choice to tell us about her work, creative journey, challenging us to deeper reflections on darkness and light and everything in between, heritage and humanity, as well as her new book, M Archive, which can be found here: https://www.dukeupress.edu/m-archive Support our show and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

Weapon of Choice opens its second season with its first live show, and it was special. Russian political punk art collective Pussy Riot stopped in St. Paul, Minnesota on their first U.S. tour, and we were honored they asked us to open for them at the Turf Club with a Q & A. We had a blast and hope you enjoy it all! Featured song: “Straight Outta Vagina" by Pussy Riot Support our show and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes. Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

Tommy and Andrew are excited and grateful to bring you a new season full of powerful voices immersed in art intertwined with taking action. Stay tuned for new episodes, and spread the word! Support our show to keep us going and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Featured song: "In Shadows"by William Ross Chernoffs Nomads Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

What is your capacity to double down on our collective liberation? Sarah White, Minneapolis artist with no bounds, shared a multitude of thoughts on art and life, her experiences balancing different worlds, and challenging ourselves to be powerful agents of beautiful change. We’re grateful she sat down with us to wrap up this amazing first season of the pod! Huge thanks to everyone for listening to Weapon of Choice! Featured Song: Through People - Sarah White Hear more of Sarah's music at https://soundcloud.com/sarah-white Support our show to keep us going and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

How will you take responsibility for your consumption footprint? We sat down with Julie Kearns, the founder and finder of Junket: Tossed and Found, the revolutionary reusable goods store in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Julie discusses her visionary work to open our minds to the beautiful and honest possibilities of truly changing our collective habits to preserve humanity and honor the future generations. It’s on us. Support our show and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

How much do we learn about ourselves through our work? What do our friendships teach us about ourselves? We sat down on the Penumbra Theatre stage in St. Paul, Minnesota with Obie Award-winning director Lou Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy is the founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Penumbra Theatre and has accomplishments that would take 3 hours to name off. We talked about the importance of never losing sight of history to guide us creatively into the future, the freedom of living boldly into blackness, putting heart at the forefront of art, and more. Featured song: “August” by Sarah White: https://soundcloud.com/sarah-white Support our show and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes Follow us on social media here: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com

How does the earth move you to dance and sing? We sat down with ecosexual pop singer Ecca Echo to talk about the power of voice, movement and music and it's relationship to the planet, the ecological implications of the internet, tapping into the fearless self, and more. Featured song: "Froth Forth" by Ecca Echo https://soundcloud.com/ecca-echo Support our show and become a member at this link: https://www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on iTunes Follow us on social media: Facebook: @weaponofchoicepodcast Instagram: @weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: @weaponchoicepod Email: weaponofchoicefans@gmail.com