On this episode for both Militantly Mixed AND Bifurious, I announce my transition out of my comic book shop, Gulf Coast Cosmos, at the end of March 2022. Things are heating up on the ManeHustle Media/Podcasting side and the sustainability of GCC also depends on not having 2 full time owners salaries to pay. We knew this day would come but we thought it was going to be a couple years from now. Listen in while, my business partner, Byron Canady and I announce this transition and get ready to pivot...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
This week I am joined by fellow Mixed Auntie, TaRessa Stovall for another episode of the Mixed Auntie Confidential. In this episode we talk about a new type of discussion that is happening in the various Mixed Race groups on social media about "the right way to be Mixed" and the "wrong way to be Mixed," as it pertains to a particular type of Mixed. Let's get into it. * * * You can leave now leave a voice message for the show directly by going to www.PodInbox.com/MilitantlyMixed and just pushing ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 156
This week, I am joined by Abdurrahman Danquah aka Abdu, my part timer at Gulf Coast Cosmos and fellow Mixed cousin. Check out his photography on instagram at... IG: @DryHug * * * You can leave now leave a voice message for the show directly by going to www.PodInbox.com/MilitantlyMixed and just pushing record! * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fu...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
This week, I am joined by fellow Mixed Auntie, Sarah Lotus to discuss the Mixed Bloom Room program, which I participated in 2 years ago but a new co-hort is starting soon so I wanted y'all to hear about it. https://mixedbloomroom.com/ IG: @MixedBloomRoom * * * You can leave now leave a voice message for the show directly by going to www.PodInbox.com/MilitantlyMixed and just pushing record! * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at h...
Jan 18, 2022•38 min
This week, I am joined by fellow Mixed Auntie, TaRessa Stovall as we kick off a new series of monthly Mixed Auntie episodes. www.TaRessaStovall.com IG/Twitter: @TaRessaTalks * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook or send me a voice ...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 153
This week, I am a bit late my depression has been raging so I couldn't keep to my schedule BUT I wanted to let y'all know I am still here and grateful for another year of Militantly Mixed. If you would like to try to learn a new language or connect to the language of your heritage, I highly recommend the iTalki app. I just paired with a Japanese Tutor that has already made me feel way better about my learning Japanese for real this time, I recommned giving it a shot. Referral link: https://www.i...
Jan 06, 2022•14 min
This week, I am popping off hiatus for a brief episode to announce that Militantly Mixed won the Asian American Podcasters Association's Golden Crane Award in the category of Asian Culture: Stories and Experiences aka Best Asian Stories. To win this specific category as a Mixed Black-Asian is amazing, I always say we are a part of the the story and this is validation of that. Thank you to the @AAPodcasters Association and all the judges for my second #GoldenCraneAward * * * You can continue the ...
Dec 23, 2021•25 min
This week I am joined by Ryan Alexander Holmes. We talked about growing up Black and Chinese in a predominately conservative White neighborhood in the US, living in China, and being a big time content creator! Fun fact! We talked for 5 hours but you only get to hear 1 of that. * * * Last call for mask orders at https://www.MasksByMane.com, website will closed down on Dec 11th. * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://faceboo...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min
This week I am joined by Leah Ko. We talked about growing up Chinese and White in a rural town with a population of less than 500 and coming to the Mixed identity journey later in life. * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook or send...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week, I discuss my change from the MixedGirlMane moniker to MixedAuntieMane and how it very much is apart of my gender identity journey. * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook or send me a voice memo over email at Sharmane@mili...
Nov 16, 2021•18 min
My guest this week is Katrina Mautner of Passionfruit Therapy . We talked about Mixedness, Queerness, and working on self healing through their Mental Health practice. * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook or send me a voice memo o...
Nov 09, 2021•54 min
Hey y'all just another solo sode, this week I talk a bit about the responses from last week's episode with Sadie Fay and a few things that are going on in Mane's World. * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/ * * * Connect with us on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook or send me a voice memo ...
Nov 04, 2021•43 min
This week I am joined by actor Sadie Fay. We talked about being Brown and White in Canada and accepting yourself as the main character in your story. You can follow Sadie here... Twitter/IG: @SadieFayActing www.SadieFay.com
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Hey y'all just a quick solo sode to remind you that the is one week left for the Be your mixed ass self T-shirt Fundraiser. We are trying to raise $1500 to finish out the year of shows AND hire a consulting producer to take Militantly Mixed to the next level! * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbt...
Oct 19, 2021•13 min
Second times a charm with Kayleen Garvey. We recorded together back in 2020 but unfortunately the recording didn't save so 18 months later, the second time is the charm! Kayleen and I chat about her life as a Filipina-Irish American. * * * Please support Sharmane's comic book shop Gulf Coast Cosmos fundraiser please go to https://gofund.me/45c4a7ae * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed ...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min
This week on Militantly Mixed I am joined by Ph.D student Ayumi Matsuda Rivero. We talk about her own Mixed Venezuelan and Japanese heritage as well as how her identity had to shift depending on where in the world she was living. Listen in to see how her own experiences contributed to her academic work in Mixed Race Studies. Annual Be Your Mixed Ass Self T-shirt fundraiser shirt is available now until October 26th, 2021, get yours here . Check out an episode of NPR's Code Switch, "Who you callin...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Naturally MonaLisa joins me to geek out over Marvel's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and speak about Asian Representation in this film. Check out Naturally MonaLisa on her Youtube channel and IG . * * * If you are interested in supporting Sharmane's comic book shop Gulf Coast Cosmos fundraiser please go to https://gofund.me/45c4a7ae * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * *...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Join me for a solo-sode, where I address my journey towards pilgrimage to discovering my African heritage and potentially dual citizenship to Gabon and how my Dad changed races in death. * * * If you are interested in supporting Sharmane's comic book shop Gulf Coast Cosmos fundraiser please go to https://gofund.me/45c4a7ae * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited ...
Aug 31, 2021•40 min
Join me for my first episode back with a guest, Dianna aka MixedRaceQueer as we chat about you guessed it, being mixed and queer. * * * If you are interested in supporting Sharmane's comic book shop Gulf Coast Cosmos fundraiser please go to https://gofund.me/45c4a7ae * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed * * * Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https:/...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 22 min
I'm back y'all, well kind of. I am finally living in Houston, getting to work at my comic book shop's pop-ups, and am so ready to get back to podcasting. It has been too long of a break!!! Before I come back with new episodes I wanted to let you know that I will be speaking at the Beyond The Bounds: 2021 MidWest Mixed Conference on Aug 06, 10:30 AM CDT along side cousins Asian Soph, Rohan Zhou-Lee, and Naturally MonaLisa in a workshop entitled Black & Asian Solidarity: Finding Unity. Please ...
Aug 03, 2021•11 min
This is the last episode before Militantly Mixed goes on an extended hiatus while I prepare for and move to Houston. My guest today is Katelyn Lance, one of the Directors at UCLA's Mixed Student Union. We speak about her "Wasian" identity and the gross ways in which people have exoticized her specific Mix. *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 100% of the profits will be don...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This week, I am sharing the audio from a Livestream I participated in, hosted by the Blasian March and in association with Mixed Present and Militantly Mixed. We discussed the importance of Black Asian solidarity and the legacy of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X in honor of their shared birthday, May 19th. Please click on the links below to follow.. Blasian March | Rohan Zhou-Lee & Mixed Present | Asian Soph *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asi...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min
I am back from hiatus and so excited to share this discussion with relatively new cousin Michelle Adams, host of the Catmaste Chronicles podcast which I have been a guest on in the past. We speak about Mixed-Race identity in Britain AND the most important topic known to humankind CATS! Listen to MY guest spot on Michelle's show here . *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 10...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 22 min
This week, I talk with Jen Lee, Chinese-Chicana co-host of the AuthEthnic Podcast. We talk about Asian and Chicana identity, podcasting, and of course FOOD!!! Check out Jen's podcast AuthEthnic from this link or where ever you listen to podcasts *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 100% of the profits will be donated to various organizations that are doing work to stop viol...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Things have changed for Militantly Mixed for now, with MixedGirlMane's upcoming move to Houston and the extra workload that entails, there will be some changes until she gets settled. Here is an update on everything that is happening. *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 100% of the profits will be donated to various organizations that are doing work to stop violence in the...
May 09, 2021•33 min
This is a very special episode of Militantly Mixed. I, along with TaRessa Stovall and Sonia Smith-Kang aka "the Mixed Aunties" sat down to speak with Dr. Yaba Blay , author of One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race about her work on the book and the term "One Drop" as it pertains to Mixed-Black identified people. Where you can buy ONE DROP: SHIFTING THE LENS ON RACE *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella ...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Just checking in, I have been on hiatus for the month of April but will be coming back soon despite still recovering from a head injury. Just had a few announcements I wanted to share with y'all. *** In light of these murders and the recent increase in violence towards people of Asian descent, I have created a Mixed & Hella Asian fundraising t-shirt. 100% of the profits will be donated to various organizations that are doing work to stop violence in the AAPI community. https://www.militantly...
Apr 25, 2021•12 min
This week I am all by my onesie because it is #MentalHealthHiatus time!!! I'm back on my normal mental health hiatus schedule and will be "off" the entire month of April. Now I know I'll find ways to keep working but I really do need to take some time to decompress and deal with my current stresses. Keep an eye on our social media, however, because there may be a treat or two on the show over the next month. * * * This discussion was recorded back in January 2021, so we do not address the recent...
Mar 31, 2021•19 min
This week I am joined by Kate Medina, one of the Directors at Mixed at Berkeley. We speak about mourning the loss of what could have been in the time of COVID and the joy of food from our multiple cultures. Follow Kate Medina ... Instagram: @Piece__of__Kate * * * This discussion was recorded back in January 2021, so we do not address the recent murders of 6 women of Asian descent, 2 people of European descent, and injuring 1 man of Latino descent. Hyun Jung Grant, 51; Suncha Kim, 69; Soon Chung ...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Last week, I was joined by Asian Soph, Naturally MonaLisa, and Tiffany Lytle, three Mixed-Asian content creators to discuss the recent increased violence against people of Asian descent and the murders of 8 people, 6 of whom were of Asian descent in Atlanta on March 16, 2021. This the fourth in a series of Panel Discussions that will air on 3rd Thursday of the most months LIVE on Youtube. This audio was recorded on March 18, 2021. Follow the panelist IG: @Asian_Soph from @MixedPresent and @Mixed...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min
