Strange Fruit
Jaison Gardner and Dr. Kaila Story talk race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, from politics to pop culture. A new episode every week, from Louisville Public Media.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 350
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2020
Who Gets A Redemption Story In America?
From Paula Deen, to Brock Turner, to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, we live in a society that allows many white people who commit racist, violent or illegal actions to be punished lightly and quick…
00:23:50 |
Tue 17 Dec 2019
Practical Magic for Patriarchal Times
Have you ever just wished that you could wave a wand and all of the oppression, injustices and traumas in the world would just disappear, like magic? Author Ariel Gore, a self-described social justic…
00:57:33 |
Tue 10 Dec 2019
The Importance Of Telling LGBTQ+ Stories
Telling the histories and lived experiences of Black LGBTQ+ people is beneficial not only for the future generations who hear or read these stories, but is vital to our own survival as well.
This we…
00:52:32 |
Tue 03 Dec 2019
You Might Not Be Racist, But Are You Antiracist?
Lots of folks may consider themselves to be “not racist” -- a sort of personal, private declaration -- but is that enough in these volatile political times? Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a leading scholar on …
00:55:11 |
Tue 26 Nov 2019
What's It Like To Be An Abortion Call Center Operator?
Abortion remains a hot button issue in these political times, as some states race to restrict or ban abortion, while others race to protect it. In some regions of the country, citizens rely on aborti…
00:32:40 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
Swimming While Muslim
This week we talk to Rowaida Abdelaziz about her essay, "When Swimming As A Muslim Becomes A Political Act."
And UofL student activist Finn DePriest joins us to talk about the importance of finding …
00:27:18 |
Tue 12 Nov 2019
When You Work Twice As Hard But Still Feel Like An Impostor
In 1978 a landmark study revealed that many accomplished and highly ambitious women suffered from a psychological condition coined impostor syndrome: a tendency to minimize achievements, chalk up acc…
00:46:53 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Silence, And The Power Of Breaking It
This week we talk with Mathangi Subramanian about her family, her work, and her recent essay, "The Day My Outrage Went Viral: Racist attitudes against my Brown daughter energized me to raise my voice…
00:24:52 |
Tue 29 Oct 2019
How Pastors Police Black Women's Bodies
We talk this week with Emma Akpan about how certain Black religious institutions expect Black women to conform to white supremacist ideals -- especially when it comes to sexuality, motherhood and fam…
00:37:45 |
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Experiencing Race Outside The Black & White Binary
Most often in America, when we talk about issues of race, racial tensions, and racialized politics, it's within a Black and white paradigm. But what is it like for someone to grow up and become socia…
00:36:17 |
Sun 13 Oct 2019
Strange Fruit: The Case Against Whuppings
Corporal punishment describes using physical punishment intended to cause pain as a means of discipline. The most common version of this practice involves hitting or spanking children. Black folks co…
00:33:00 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
We Stan (And Interview) Legendary Filmmaker Patrik-Ian Polk
Director, screenwriter, and producer Patrik-Ian Polk has been creating phenomenal Black LGBTQ content for film and television audiences for nearly two decades, starting with the 2000 feature film "Pu…
00:39:21 |
Sun 29 Sep 2019
Some Of Her Best Friends Are Straight...
Lambda Award-winning writer and activist Michelle Tea has always considered herself “radical queer,” – those outside-of-the-mainstream LGBTQ folks who have nothing left to lose and make their own rul…
00:46:44 |
Sun 22 Sep 2019
Forming Intergenerational Friendships In the Queer Community
What are some of the barriers that prevent intergenerational bonding and mentorship among LGBTQ people? What are some of the factors that hold us back from sharing knowledge and wisdom between folks …
00:34:30 |
Sun 15 Sep 2019
Strange Fruit: The Intersection Of Race And Family Dynamics
Conversations about the intersections of identify can be awkward, uncomfortable and sometimes emotionally exhausting -- especially when discussing race and gender. And especially when these conversat…
00:35:44 |
Fri 06 Sep 2019
Strange Fruit: Black & Queer Stories In Fashion News
From its practical and everyday uses, to Black celebrities and fashion icons donning it on red carpets, the durag is finally getting its just due. Fashion & beauty editor Jamé Jackson of TheBlondeMis…
00:46:41 |
Fri 30 Aug 2019
The Segregated History Of Our Summertime Spaces
The official end of summer and LGBTQ pride season is fast approaching, but there’s still time to have some fun at some events in the region.
Now in its third year, OUTLOUD Musical Festival in Nashvil…
00:46:38 |
Sun 25 Aug 2019
Black Queer Comics Lead the Way At Midwest Queer Comedy Fest
We talk about queers in comedy, and why on earth pants made for men have more pockets than those made for women.
00:57:51 |
Sat 17 Aug 2019
Is The South A Safe Place For LGBTQ People?
We talk about misperceptions of the South as a place that's less welcoming than the rest of the country for LGBTQ people.
00:51:53 |
Sat 10 Aug 2019
Tarell Alvin McCraney, And Black Art For Black People
"David Makes Man" premiers on the OWN network later this month.
01:06:22 |
Sun 04 Aug 2019
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