TW: sensitive content, substance abuse, mental health. SPOILER WARNING! Hey everyone! Welcome back to the podcast, in this episode we are talking about Euphoria! A show that highlights the struggles of the highs and lows of high school football (just kidding). Euphoria is titled as an "emotional realism" based show which follows the battles young adults have with substance abuse, addiction, and general high school friendships/relationships. If you haven't seen it go check it out on HBO! Your hos...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode where Alina and Zoe talk about their experiences being WOC in white majority friend groups and why it can be difficult at times to be friends with white people. The two share personal stories and discuss how to grow from experiences (for white people) where you are challenged in friendships. Be sure to stick around for our next episode and leave us a review! Colonize This: Instagram: @colonizethispod Twitter: @colonizethispod Tiktok: @colonizethispod Anch...
Feb 25, 2022•45 min
Hey all! Join us for episode 7 where Kelsey and Alina discuss the use and appropriation of AAVE. Kelsey starts the episode by discussing the history of AAVE and its origin. Then the two discuss the appropriation of AAVE by non-black people and how normalized it has been in our daily conversations. They analyze social media and where the responsibility of its appropriation and erasure should be placed. Listen to learn more and understand the implications and history of AAVE, a critical episode! C...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Hey all! Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode Alina chats with Chloe Peng, a professional figure skater and avid podcaster! Alina shares her fencing career and discusses her experience competing in a toxic environment, ranging from manipulative coaches to having to quit her 11 year long competitive journey. She shares her relationship with battling depression during this time and how she is recovering now. Chloe shares her experience as an Asian American girl in competitive figure ska...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Hey there! Welcome to episode 5 of season 3 where Zoe sits down with our special guest, Isra! Isra is a Pakistani Muslim girl who resides in Utah and also goes to the famous West High School with Zoe. Isra and Zoe discuss colorism in the Asian diaspora and how differing communities partake in colorism culture. They talk about colorism in dating, friendships, and social activism. Listen to hear more about this issue and how the two have experienced it themselves. Where to find Isra! Instagram: @i...
Oct 03, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Hey all! Welcome to episode 4 where Kelsey and Alina sit down and talk about, yup, student debt. They cover student debt and it's relation with the racial wealth gap and how it explicitly impacts Black women more drastically. Alongside student debt, they discuss admissions surrounding student-athletes and why it is a portrayal of the racial wealth gap. Let us know what you think about this episode! See you in the next one. :) Colonize This: Instagram: @colonizethispod Twitter: @colonizethispod A...
Sep 27, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Hey all! Join us for today's episode where Alina and Zoe talk about all things Marvel, superhero, Shang-Chi, and inclusive Asian representation in media related. We discuss limited South-Asian representation in media, as well as misrepresentation of East-Asians in media. The two talk about how limited Asian representation as superheroes, main characters, or love-interests impacted their perception of themselves. *note: this episode was recorded prior to the controversy surrounding Simu Liu occur...
Sep 19, 2021•55 min
Hey all! Join us for today's episode with Kelsey, Alina, Zoe, and Marie, where the team talks about well... being adults. The co-hosts give a little update on their lives and what everyone has been up to. They dive into their plans for the future, their experiences as Seniors (minus marie!) in highschool, Marie's experience in college, and that dreadful realization that you're becoming a full-on adult (at least soon). Outside of their discussion about zoom school and HIgh School Musical, they al...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 2
HEY Y'ALL! We are back for season 3! Join Kelsey and Alina for an episode about internalized racism and misogyny seen in men of color. The two cover content creator @GOATavaneesh and the frequent infatuation of white women, as well as the exoticization of men of color. Listen to hear more about Kelsey and Alina's experience with internalized racism and misogyny they have faced at the hands of men of color. Needless to say, this episode is PACKED! Let us know what you think by leaving a review an...
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Who actually knows who they are in high school? Short answer, no one... But imagine being a WOC as well! It's hard enough being a teenager, but having to grow up with added racial and gender stereotypes on what you can or can't do as a WOC isn't any easier. In today's episode, Kelsey and Alina talk about just that, how to deal with stereotypes as WOC and how to navigate them. Alina opens up about a racial microaggression she dealt with earlier at her internship program and how she plans to respo...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Hey all! Welcome back to our 11th episode where Kelsey and Marie sit down with Stanford Online High School instructor, Dr. Elyse Banks. Dr. Banks grew up in New York City and has several years of college level instructing experience. She has her BA in history and African American studies from Wesleyan University. She then completed her MA and PHD at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Needless to say, Dr. Banks knows what she's talking about! In this episode the three of them discuss all t...
Apr 04, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Hey all! We are back with another guest episode, this time featuring the one and only Jaeden from @milfsluvjae on tiktok. Jae is a 16 year old political tiktoker with a following of nearly 40k. Jae's tiktoks focus on things regarding, race theory, gender abolition, left wing economics, and more. In this episode our co-host, Kelsey, sits down with Jae and gets an insight on what it is actually like to be a political tiktoker. The two cover all things from backlash on the platform from opposing po...
Mar 28, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Hey all! Welcome to our 9th episode, where we spill some royalTEA lol, get it, tea. In this episode Kelsey, Alina, and Marie talk about the recent interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The girls discuss everything from, the monarchy, results of colonialism + imperialism, Meghan + Harry's response, British Media, to P*ers M*rgan (ew). They dive into the racist institution as a whole and what that meant for Meghan. They even discuss how Meghan's support and outcome would change if she was...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Hey all! Welcome to our 8th episode where Alina sits down with Ilana Nguyen from Innoverge. The two discuss disparities WOC face in the STEM+ fields and Ilana's work with Innoverge. Ilana discusses Innoverge's programs and its mission to provide adequate academic resources for under-resourced communities. Ilana and Alina both discuss their experiences as WOC in STEM+ from their childhood until now. The two navigate the root of disparities and how it is related to support seen in the household. I...
Mar 14, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Hey all! Welcome to our seventh episode of Colonize This. Your hosts today are Kelsey and Tati, they talk about disproportionate rates of COVID-19 against BiPOC communities and the context with disparities in healthcare. Listen to learn more about why, economic rates, environmental factors, and systemic racism all play a role in COVID-19 rates in BiPOC communities. Make sure to stay tuned for our next episode and see y'all then! Colonize This: Instagram: @colonizethispod Twitter: @colonizethispo...
Mar 07, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Hey all! Join Zoe and Chloe for a chill and laid-back episode on the idea of "white spirituality". The two talk about the growing appropriation of certain religions like, Bhuddhism, Hinduism, and several Indigenous cultures! They discuss all things related to the ignorance surrounding things like sage burning and incense, two things that have extensive cultural context. This topic hasn't been spoken about a lot, as oftentimes many people (white people) aren't comfortable addressing the idea that...
Feb 28, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 5 of season 2 where your hosts are Kelsey, Zoe, and Marie. The girls talk about white feminism and how it is extremely damaging to the liberation of WOC. They discuss their personal experiences with white feminists and how frequent this narrative is in the activism community, as well as how to target this issue. Listen if you want to learn more about why your local Karen, Tina, and Emily aren't as great "allies" as they say they are... Thanks for listening and ma...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Hey y'all! Join us for today's episode of Colonize This with Zoe, Tati, and Marie! The three talk about the “approachable white guy” and what that means for POC. They discuss their personal experiences with approachable white guys and why white men need to know their space when it comes to oppression. Stay tuned for our next episode and follow us on instagram + twitter! Make sure to leave a review and let us know how you are liking season 2. Colonize This: Instagram: @colonizethispod Twitter: @c...
Feb 14, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Hey all! Welcome to episode 3 of season 2 where Zoe and Marie talk about colorism. They discuss everything from mental health to the defeminization of women of color. This hour long episode covers men's sexual desirability and the weaponization of darker skin. Zoe and Marie both open up about childhood stories regarding colorism and their personal experiences with its long lasting impact. Be sure to stick around for our next episode, see y'all then! Colonize This: Instagram: @colonizethispod Twi...
Feb 07, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Hey y'all! Welcome to our second episode of this season where Tati, Alina, and Zoe discuss the recent (at the time - December 2020) case regarding Shia Labeouf and FKA Twigs relationship. Keep in mind this episode was recorded in December of 2020, so we may not have mentioned every single aspect of the case at the point it is at now. A quick trigger warning, but this episode discusses things regarding s*xual assualt, r*pe, cat-calling, and harassment, so if these topics make you uncomfortable, w...
Feb 01, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Hey y'all! Welcome to our SEASON 2 of Colonize This! For our first episode, Alina is with our new co-host Kelsey! Alina gets to know Kelsey even more and the two discuss everything from Black culture to what inspired them to take part in social justice advocacy. Kelsey talks about her sister, who inspired her passion for human rights, and talks more about her experiences as a WOC. Alina discusses the white-washing and appropriation of BIPOC cultures and how white feminism is a growing issue in o...
Jan 24, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to our 12th episode! We are back and feeling more mentally stable than before, at least we think so? In our newest episode, Tati and Alina talk about Eurocentric beauty standards and how they create internalized self-hate in WOC. The two discuss their personal journey with beauty standards and open up about their insecurities. Tati talks about her experience wanting a nose job and how she was able to move from feeling insecure about her features to embracing them. Alina discusses her ins...
Dec 06, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Check out our 11th episode with Zoe and Alina! The two talk about cultural appropriation and the roots of internalized racism within POC (spoiler alert: yes... it is because of white people and colonization). In this episode the girls talk about the appropriation of cultural tattoos written in Mandarin and Arabic, blackfishing, dream catchers, mehndi (aka: HeNnA TaTtOoS), and also boys in maid costumes... don't ask, just listen. The episode focuses on how POC have been negatively effected regard...
Oct 26, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Listen to our 10th episode of Colonize This with Zoe and Chloe, where the two talk about the disparities faced by WOC in the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode they cover everything from the disparities faced by the transgender community in the healthcare field to the internalized racism in the LGBTQ+ community. Chloe talks about her experience feeling hesitant to come out, as she didn't "fit" the stereotype of what it meant to be bisexual. Whereas Zoe discusses how we shouldn't feel the need to ...
Oct 18, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Listen to our 9th episode of Colonize This with Zoe and our very special guest Maddy! Maddy is a half Asian and half white girl living in Louisiana who is passionate about all things theater and activism based. In this episode, the two discuss what it is like growing up "wasian" (white and asian) in a society that fetishizes mixed kids... They talk about everything from being theater kids, dating white boys, to being called "exotic". Maddy talks about her experience being the only Asian girl in ...
Oct 12, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hey all! Welcome to our 8th episode where our co-host, Alina, sits down with Daniel and Kimberly from Our Hollywood, to talk about what they think the future of filmmaking will look like with more gen-z entering the field. In this episode Alina and our (first ever) guests (omg!!!) talk about: the theme of classism, racism, and sexism in filmmaking, their personal experiences working on set, the need for more representation in media, and much more! Listen to learn more about Daniel and Kimberly's...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In our seventh episode, Alina and Tati talk about why TikTok is racist and how the culture can be toxic. Also quick preface... Alina and Tati both aren't on toxic or straight TikTok, so you will find them often not knowing the names of the members a part of the Hype-Sway-Or whatever House. In this episode, the two discuss further on: why people like to support and uplift (oftentimes talent-less) white creators, rather than BIPOC creators, why the Hype House is whitewashed and has hints of tokeni...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Listen to learn more about Marie, Alina, and Tati's experiences living in red states while also being WOC and very very left... in case it wasn't obvious by now. Spoiler alert: No... it isn't entirely bad. I mean you have your accidental and causal KKK run ins or your racist white neighbor calling the cops on you for no reason... oh yeah and sometimes you have your preschool teacher make you sit in the corner for speaking spanish, I guess? But besides all those very negative experiences, you get...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Do you hate Columbus? Good, because we do too. Listen to our fifth episode with Zoe, Alina, and Chloe to find out more on: why Columbus wasn't a hero, why using Indigenous people as a mascot is racist, fetishization of Indigenous women, the effects of colonization, CAPITALISM!!!, and other disparities faced by the indigenous community. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review if you haven't already, and make sure to DM us on our gram if you want to be a guest or just want to share your thoughts! ...
Sep 14, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Check out our fourth episode with Zoe, Alina, and Hannah, where the girls talk about the disparities faced by the black community in the healthcare field! The three talk about the corruption surrounding healthcare, issues faced by the black trans community in medicine, the effects of capitalism and slavery in healthcare, and more! Stay tuned for the next episode with Alina, Chloe, and Zoe on the disparities faced by the indigenous community. Instagram: @colonizethispod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/...
Sep 06, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
