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Zebra Friends

Katani Sumner & Sara Hunter. Audio engineer - Tom Segalezebra-friends.libsyn.com
ZEBRA FRIENDS: Katani Sumner and Sara Hunter navigate the minefields of racial sensitivity within the context of a best-friendship. Educator and Singer/Songwriter Katani grew up in Boston. Sara spent her childhood in a woodsy suburb far from the city. Their worlds collided on the soccer sidelines of their kids’ elementary school. Through honesty, humor, and years of shared experience, they have learned the joys, the challenges and the rewards of Zebra Friendship. Their mission: integration in the best way possible: friend by friend. Join the growing circle of Zebra Friends. Learn how on this month’s podcast. It’s time for real conversation in a safe space.
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Episodes

S2Ep07 RETURN OF THE ZEBRAS

Joy, love, and laughter are in the house as Katani and Sara return for a spirited discussion of Spirituals, Pilgrimages, Movies, Music, and Popeye’s turkey.

Dec 16, 202222 minSeason 2Ep. 7

S2 Ep06 Finding joy in troubled times

Katani and Sara share ways to find joy in shows, song, and sport while bantering on race as only best friends can.

Jan 20, 202224 minSeason 2Ep. 6

S2 Ep05 PARENTING IN BLACK & WHITE

Katani, Sara, and their husbands the “Zebros" share the challenges and rewards of parenting and their dramatically different backstories on how they were parented.

Jul 15, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 5

S2 Ep04 Return of the Zebros

Katani and Sara’s husbands dive deep into the deets of how they met their spouses. Do their answers match their wives’? Tune in as the four friends spill all.

Jun 15, 202121 minSeason 2Ep. 4

S2 Ep02 Pickleball in Black & White

Dynamo special guest Juanita Matthews, ambassador of the USA Pickleball Association, converts Katani and Sara to the joys of the fastest growing sport in the country.

Mar 15, 202117 minSeason 2Ep. 2

S2 Ep01 The Insurrection

Katani and Sara break down the attack on the U.S. Capitol and offer their reasons for hope.

Feb 15, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Ep013 Zebra Friends First Season Favorites

Katani and Sara celebrate their first season with a look back at a roller coaster year’s most memorable moments. Join the two best friends as they share highlights and audience favorites from their sometimes funny, often challenging, always honest conversations about race.

Jan 15, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Ep 012 Lessons From a Black Millennial

In this eye-opening episode, anti-racist specialist Dr. Kandice Sumner blows the lid off predictable, post-election punditry and breaks it down for Katani and Sara from a millennial’s point of view.

Nov 15, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Ep 011 Pre-Election Connection

In a cry for unity and compassion, Katani and Sara throw caution and journalistic objectivity to the wind and reveal their opinions about the upcoming election.

Oct 15, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Ep 009 Zebro Power: The Husbands Speak!

Katani and Sara’s husbands rock the house as they weigh in on everything from race to their shared experiences with high-octane spouses. Dubbing themselves the “Zebros”, Chris Sumner and Andy Hunter dig deep and laugh loud in their podcast debut.

Aug 15, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Ep 008 How to Become a Co-Conspirator During the Time of Covid

At a time when many of us are home, forced to pause and reflect on the injustice arrayed before us, we can learn to become co-conspirators fighting racism. Katani and Sara discuss specific books and TED talks to speed the learning process. What does it mean to have "skin in the game”? Find out on this month’s edition of Zebra Friends !

Jul 15, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Ep 007 Zebra Friends Special Edition: What's Going On?

Katani and Sara dive deep into turbulent times to examine causes, solutions, and why Zebra Friendship is more important now than ever. Sara wonders, “What can I do?”. Katani answers, “Fight against those powers that are trying to tell you that it’s us and them. Can we be great and move forward together? And not separate? That’s my goal. United. United States, United Humans, United People of America. But acknowledge that being Black in America is a health hazard.”

Jun 16, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Ep 006 Celebrating the Global Launch of Zebra Friends Gatherings

Katani & Sara’s dream of gathering friends new and old to meet, mingle and discuss race in a safe space has come true and you’re invited!. The Zebra Friends launch party kicked off in Boston with family, friends and fans pre-Corona. There was laughter. There was food. There were shared horror stories of green bean casserole. Hear our guests' questions and prepare to join the party. City by city and friend by friend, we’re celebrating the joy in Black and White. Next party is a Zebra Zoom and...

May 14, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Ep005 Connection in the time of Corona

Katani and Sara bridge social distance with a virtual embrace of their global audience. Affection and connection eclipse remoteness and isolation as the Zebra Friends tackle topics from church-going to transracial adoption.

Apr 15, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Ep004 Girls’ Trip!

Follow Katani & Sara's pilgrimage to OPRAH and friends onstage during which Sara regrets asking Katani, “Who is this Tamela Mann?” Plus surprising answers to the burning questions: Is it ok for kids to sit together in the cafeteria based on race? Should we try to be color blind? What race relations topic is taboo?

Mar 15, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Ep003 White Noise and Opera Music

Zebra Friends Katani & Sara share the highs (Katani’s Paris Jazz Club debut) and lows (chasing bats from a castle) of their French adventure. Katani learns that bats hate white noise and Sara learns not to appropriate phrases from “Girls Trip”. We ready!!

Feb 15, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Ep002 Pilgrims’ Egress

Katani and Sara recount their historical and hysterical pilgrimage to President Barack Obama’s inauguration: proof that no matter how solemn the circumstances of a shared experience, the reality will inevitably have its ridiculous moments.

Jan 20, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Ep001 Rhythmic Dyslexia

Zebra Friends Katani and Sara tackle the tough questions like “Are white folks rhythmically impaired?

Dec 12, 201922 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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