Podcast appearances and mentions of laila oweda

In this episode, we’re talking with Editor in Chief of Bitch Media, Evette Dionne about loving middle grade novels, fat body politics, and the publishing industry.CALL TO ACTION: Listen to the podcast Housing Justice LAHousing Justice LA is a monthly pod started this year in January featuring “personal stories from people who have experienced homelessness and conversations with experts on the front lines of LA’s housing crisis.”Recommended Episodes: Why Housing Justice / Othering, NIMBYism, and Criminalization Look into your local tenants union — there’s a ton of activism going on right now in correlation with the Black Lives Matter movement — because Housing Justice is Racial Justice — and it’s a really good time to get involved. Whether you’re a renter or a homeowner or someone experiencing homelessness, there’s a space for you to help and get help. Click here to read the full shownotes for this episode.Editing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**Content Note: Brief discussion of an abusive relationship**In this episode, we’re talking about fat babez who roller skate with the patron saint of fat roller skating, Courtney SHOVE. CALL TO ACTION: Check out Activation Residency@activationresidency is an amazing black queer run expanded arts organization that is fundraising right now for their new initiative Respite as Resistance happening this fall where BIPOC front line activists can have a retreat style healing session alongside other activists and BIPOC healers and leaders (and they all will get paid too!!). JOIN/DONATE!If you have suggestions for calls to action or orgs to check out, you can always email or DM us. Click here for the full shownotes for this week’s episodeEditing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we’re talking about FAT JOKES THAT ARE ON OUR LAST NERVE IN QUARANTINE TIMES feat. our fave recurring anon guest, Your Fat Friend.CALL TO ACTION: Support the Black and Indigenous Communities of Chicago.You have probably heard about the extreme violence the US government is deploying on Portland protestors. The president announced on July 20th that he was expanding this “federal crackdown” to other major cities, notably Chicago. Chicago obviously has a much larger population of Black and Indigenous people than Portland — and we need to come together with solidarity and support. There are a lot of resources out there to learn and contribute to. I want to point you to the Chi-Nations Youth Council — follow their instagram to WITNESS what is happening in Chicago; if you’re in Chicago, show up to their rallies if you’re able, and if not, contribute by sharing their info and donating to their paypal. And to our Black/Indigenous fatmily members in Chicago and elsewhere, stay safe. We love you. Click here for the full shownotes for this episodeEditing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we’re re-visiting a tried and true topic of discussion: fat travels! We’re joined today by Natalie Robinson and Ashley Wall of fatgirlstraveltoo.CALL TO ACTION: Center Black and Indigenous voices in your life. We can’t pick your friend group, but we can pick your new social follows. Here are 10 activists, artists, and writers to follow. + SEND US your fave BIPOC x fat x queer follows so we can share them with the fatmily — and if that’s you, DM us so we can hype you up! Follow: Junglechimera / Dashaunlh / Thethicknutritionist / Amapoundcake / Embrace_mess / Nalgonapositivitypride / Sassy_latte / Ihartericka / Shaneebenjamin / iamjarijonesClick here for the full shownotes for this episode. Editing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we’re talking about how fatness is portrayed in the disaster genre. We’re bringing on friend of the pod Abi to talk Lord of the Flies, Wall-E, and Dietland!CALL TO ACTION: Learn about Black Women in Film History.Check out this insta graphic from @thepowerthread and @bysahra. Learn about Ava DuVernay / her documentary 13th / her miniseries When They See Us.Watch Ava DuVernay’s film I Will Follow / Use Netflix PartyClick here for the full shownotes for this episode. Editing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we’re talking about clothes in quarantine — dressing up for fun, wearing what’s comfy for fluctuating weight, and hashtag queer cottage core — with style advisor to the pod, Jazzmyne Jay!Call to action: DONATE to the Black Trans Lives Matter Youth Fund, and if you can’t donate, please read about their mission and share them. The fund is organized by the Black Excellence Collective.The Black Trans Lives Matter Youth Fund is a direct response to how COVID-19 and police violence, among other things, have disproportionately impacted the Black trans and queer communities. They’ve already raised $100,000, and give a detailed breakdown of where that money will go — but we want to mobilize our fatmily to keep bringing that number up to their $250,000 goal. Donate. Send us your receipt. We’ll be keeping track on our insta of how much the fatmily has raised. Hopefully that can inspire the community to donate more and more! As the Black Excellence Collective says, “Now is our moment to change the world!”Click here for the full shownotes for this episode.Editing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we’re talking with Sophie Williams, AKA OfficialMillennialBlack on Insta, about her upcoming book, not centering whiteness, and the love triangle between fatphobia, racism, and misogyny.Call to Action: Read “What, to Black Lives, is the 4th of July?” by Antwan Herron. Read, reflect, and share this piece over this weekend — the 4th. Remember that when we call July 4th “Independence Day,” who that Independence included. “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems [is] inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.” - Frederick Douglass Click here for the full shownotes for this episodeEditing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we’re talking about sex and intimacy in quarantine with Sonalee Rashatwar AKA the Fat Sex Therapist!Click here for the full shownotes & transcript for this episode! CALL TO ACTION: Support Black Sex WorkersFrom The Black Sex Worker Collective, “Demand economic justice for all our workers and artists who are being left out of financial support conversations by local government. You can do that by helping The Black Sex Worker Collective raise money and awareness to directly support impacted communities, which is all too often Black and POC members of society.” Read more about the bswc’s work here / Buy Tickets to “Who’s Allowed to Make Money - Workers in Solidarity.” / Donate to the event's GoFundMe / Follow, share, and uplift the bswc on social media! Editing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**CW: In this episode, we will be discussing some specifics of resurfacing disordered eating behavior and thoughts**In this episode, Sophie talks with Whitney Catalano of the Trust Your Body Project about how the pandemic and quarantine and general worldly upheaval can have repercussions for anyone who’s felt pressure to change the way they’ve eaten in the past. THIS WEEK’S ACTION ITEM: Listen to Black Trans Women. From Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project, “Black trans women experience violence, trauma, and deep losses across our community every single day. We know what we need to survive, to thrive, and to create the world we’re all fighting for. It is time to invest not only in the solutions, but the actual people that have shaped & sharpened the solutions we need based on our lived experiences. We are capable & competent enough to take care of our own, we just need the resources to do so.” Read the full statement in response to the murder of Muhlaysia Booker. Watch this webinar on State & Gender Violence in Black Communities. DM us when you start to hold yourself accountable. Follow TGIJPjustice on instagram, post about them in your story, and tag us so we can repostClick here for this episode's SHOWNOTESEditing, Sound Design by: Laila Oweda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 1, Episode 18 For our final episode of the 2018 year journalist, author, and public speaker Malcolm Gladwell and founder and author Steven Johnson, explore themes discussed in Johnson's latest book, ‘Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most’ presented in partnership with the Next Big Idea Club. Malcolm Gladwell is curator of the Next Big Idea Club, a book subscription community curated by some of the world’s leading thinkers: Gladwell along with Susan Cain (Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking), Adam Grant (Give and Take, Originals), and Daniel H. Pink (Drive, To Sell is Human). Together, these bestselling authors select each season's two most exciting new nonfiction books, and then we send them straight to you. Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media and use #builderspodcast FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 17 Former Vice Chair and CMO of GE, Beth Comstock, discusses how to manage innovation in large businesses and her new book ‘Imagine It Forward’ - Beth’s personal approach to mastering change in the face of uncertainty. Beth was interviewed by Shana Lebowitz from Business Insider. Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media and use #builderspodcast FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 16 2020 US presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, discusses why he believes we’re already in the 4th inning of automation and why it’s imperative we implement UBI (Universal Basic Income) sooner than later (or expect an economic disaster due to massive job loss). Tune in to this fascinating episode to hear more on the controversial topic of UBI and whether or not it is good for America. Andrew Yang also authored ‘Smart People Should Build Things’ and is founder and CEO of Venture for America, a NYC-based nonprofit organization focused on placing top-college graduates in startups for two years in emerging U.S. cities to generate job growth and train the next generation of entrepreneurs. Want more? Read our companion piece post Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts! We appreciate all you faithful listeners out there. Follow us on social media and use our hashtag #builderspodcast for all things Builders! FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 15 Hear Justin Durazo- Director of Interactive at Droga five, Kenny Gold- Director of Social Media for Grey, Ronen Shapiro- Director of Client Strategy at Twitch, and Dustin Callif- Managing Partner from Tool all discuss their thoughts on immersive storytelling for brands and how the technology has rapidly evolved, the pitfalls of broadcasting live, how to use streamers as influencers and much more. Want more? Read our companion piece post! Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts. We appreciate all you faithful listeners out there. Follow us on social media, and use #builderspodcast for all things Builders! FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 14 We’re starting a regular AMA (Ask Me Anything) series here at Betaworks Studios! AMA is just one of the unique experiences you can only find at studios. Kicking us off is Bo Peabody. Bo started one of the first ever social media networks - Tripod.com while he was still at school back in 1991. He sold Tripod to Lycos in 1998 for $58m. Read more on that in our companion piece post to this episode written by James Cooper, Head of Creative here at Betaworks. Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts! We appreciate all you faithful listeners out there. Follow us on social media, and use #builderspodcast for all things Builders! FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 13 CEO and founder of Gimlet Media, Alex Blumberg spoke with James Cooper, Head of Creative here at Betaworks about the ‘F’ word- Failure! Medium article here Follow us on social media! Twitter IG FB This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 12 This is one episode you don’t want to miss! Former Senator Bob Kerrey (Nebraska) spoke with Amanda Brown Lierman, Political and Organizing Director at the Democratic National Committee where he discussed his views on the political landscape today, the importance of driving the youth vote, and the role of technology in politics. Read our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 11 This week's episode is jam packed with so much knowledge! Key topics of this amazing women-led round table include: How marketing spend is changing Reaching consumers in a world where media consumption is increasingly personalized Brand safety As ads become commerce enabled, how does it change marketing? How do brands transform into content creators? Round table speakers: Joanna Lord CMO, Classpass Pam El CMO, NBA Emily Culp Former CMO, Keds Linda Boff CMO, GE Christina Carbonell Co-Founder, Primary.com Moderator Rich Greenfield TMT analyst, BTIG Read our companion piece post here Follow us on social media: Twitter IG FB This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 10 In this episode you will hear from Danika Laszuk, a former head of product at Apple and now head of our Betaworks accelerator program, Camp . Learn more about Cirkel here. Read our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 9 This episode is by and for the ladies- Tech Ladies, that is! But can surely be enjoyed by everyone alike. Hear guest speaker Michele Serro share valuable advice for anyone looking to build a company. Learn more about Tech Ladies here. Read our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 8 Hear our talk with the top people creating frontier tech and those harnessing it for brands and organizations. Read our companion piece post here. Our guest speakers: Suzanna Applebaum Dan Bennett Alex Magnin Richard Ting Live event hosted by James Cooper. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 7 Listen to Steven B. Johnson discuss his latest book, ‘Farsighted-How We Make the Decisions that Matter Most’; Live session hosted by Rufus Griscom, CEO of Heleo. ; Checkout the Next Big Idea club as seen in Forbes Finds. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 6 "I truly believe there are only five hours of creativity in a human being in a day." -Jules Erhardt Hear creative entrepreneur Jules Ehrhardt give an impassioned look at the ad (and larger creative) industry. Jules’ recently launched new studio, FKTRY. His two ‘State of the Digital Nation’ pieces on Medium. Our companion piece post to this episode. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 5 Hear Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans discuss new vs. old power dynamics and their book New Power. Next Big Idea club as seen in Forbes Finds. Our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 1 In our premiere episode of Builders you’ll hear about what it means to build experiences in the Age of Instagram. Todays speakers are Dave Schwarz, Founding Partner of Hush. Paige Solomon, creator of the Dream Machine. And, Eric Wagliardo from MediaMonks. Read our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 2 In this episode, the topic of designing for blockchain is discussed by experts Sarah Baker Mills, product design director at Consensys. And, Connie Yang, design director at Coinbase. Amy Jung from Raw Haus is moderating the conversation. Be sure to check out our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 3 Today we are digging in to taking blockchain mainstream with guest speakers Jason Goldberg, Founder and CEO of OST (Open Simple Token), and Ben Bollen, OST founder and blockchain strategist. This is perfect for all members of the broader builder community, developers, entrepreneurs, product managers, designers and dreamers. Read our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support

Season 1, Episode 4 Hear from Jaron Lanier. Jaron is currently a researcher at Microsoft and is a scientist, musician and author. Probably best known for being an early expert on Virtual Reality. He has just released a new book: Ten Arguments For Deleting your Social Media Accounts Right Now. In this hugely popular session Jaron will go through some of the main ideas in the book. Our companion piece post here. Follow us on social media: FB IG Twitter This episode of Builders was hosted and produced by Laila Oweda. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support