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Beneath The SurfaceGraduation Day PT. 2In this episode of Beneath The Surface In This Episode I FINALLY share part two of my Graduation Journey. I talk about what I needed space and time to process to create part two.
How I am feeling about my journey now that I have had some space from both the town and the institution that I did my undergraduate degree in.
I also share some of the things that I experienced that were obstacles and barriers to me graduating and express gratitude to the folks who helped me cross the finish line.
If...2024-06-131h 12Beneath The SurfaceWhy Literacy Is ImportantWhy Literacy Is Important Season 3 Episode 6
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I discuss the literacy crisis in the United States.
I talk a little bit about some trends of literacy that came about when I was in High School, my thoughts on how we are seeing some of the consequences of those trends. I also talk about how the shift in institutions of Higher Education becoming places to create workers opposed to places of knowledge production may be exacerbating the problem of literacy in our country.
Lastly, I provide suggestions on wha...2024-06-061h 10Beneath The SurfaceWhy I Am Choosing The BearWhy I Am Choosing The Bear Season 3 Episode 5
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I discuss the internet trend Why I Chose The Bear which is a trend in which Women, Femmes and Gender Expansive Folks answer the question would they rather be alone in the forest with a man or a bear and many MANY Folks are choosing the bear.
I explain why I believe folks are answering the question in this way. I also define what patriarchy is, why it is dangerous and provide examples of how patriarchal violence has shown up in...2024-05-301h 10Beneath The SurfaceWords Of Wisdom From My MommyWords Of Wisdom From My Mommy Season 3 Episode 4
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with On today’s episode of Beneath The Surface I sat down and talked with my mommy.
Join us as I talk with my mother as she reflects on her journey as a mother, womanhood, being a feminist and a pop culture connoisseur.
In the episode, we discussed her journey through motherhood, empathizing and humanizing her own mother, as well as overcoming self out, learned through the history of trauma. We also discussed reproductive health and righ...2024-05-131h 35
Embodied AstrologyFierce Feelings: Embodied Astrology for Aries Season (March 20-April 19)Embodied Astrology explores astrology through a queer, somatic lens. In this episode, Renee offers an Aries Season overview with an emphasis on the significations and possibilities of the asteroid Ceres in its opposition to the Aries New Moon and placement on the cardinal cross as Aries Season begins.
References cited include:
The Flowering Wand: Rewilding the Sacred Masculine by Sophie Strand
Love & Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger by Lama Rod Owens
Joyful Militancy: Building Thriving Resistance in Toxic Times by carla bergman and Nick Montgomery
FIND YOUR ARIES SEASON-AHEAD READINGS FO...2023-03-261h 59
Embodied AstrologyThe Work That Supports and Sustains - Astrology & Activism with Karlyn Bradley & Renee SillsKarlyn Bradley and Renee Sills join to discuss their upcoming workshop series Astrology & Activism, which begins March 21st. Nodding to their charts and upbringings, Karlyn and Renee each share their activist roots and what continues to motivate their work in the world. They explore accountability, relational repair, and community care as important activist work. Renee posits that astrology (and Saturn, in particular) shows us that there is a unique role for each of us to play in the reimagining and reshaping of our world. And Karlyn reminds us that all roles are needed, no matter the size or scale.2023-03-121h 16
Embodied AstrologyStrange Daze: Embodied Astrology for Pisces Season (February 19-March 20, 2023)This episode dives into the emotional, psychosomatic, and collective energetics of Pisces and offers interpretations for Pisces Season’s transits and lunar phases in 2023 with suggestions for accessing the benefits and working with the challenges personally and relationally through this time. Some of the main themes include:
The Pisces New Moon and Virgo Full Moon and their aspects
Saturn in Pisces
Venus in Aries
Mars square Neptune
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Embodied AstrologyBeginning Again: Embodied Astrology for Aquarius Season (January 20-February 19, 2023)Welcome back to the Embodied Astrology podcast!
We’re relaunching monthly overviews with Renee Sills this Aquarius Season. We hope you enjoy this episode! Timestamps are below for easy navigation through this 3-part episode.
0:00-24:37: Welcome back! A re-introduction from Renee and a developmental overview of the Embodied Astrology project and timeline.
24:37-54:55: Astrology in collective context. Looking at the influences of Capricorn and Aquarius.
54:55-end: Aquarius Season overview. Key transit dates, timing, and interpretations.
Aquarius rules connective tissues and conduits for information. It is associated with technology, innovation, invention, and The F...2023-01-242h 13Beneath The SurfaceWhy Libraries and Black Librarians Matter w/ Brie ChilliousWhy Libraries and Black Librarians Matter w/ Brie Chillious S3 E3
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am in conversation with Brieanna “Brie” Chillious one of two Black Librarians in Pima County as well as a candidate for Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) School Board. We discuss her journey of becoming a librarian. The important role that libraries play in communities, why we need more Black Librarians in library systems and what she hopes to accomplish if she is elected to the TUSD School Board.
If you want to support me and the chann...2022-11-031h 35Beneath The SurfaceRevolutionizing Civic Service & Leadership with Recorder Cázares-Kelly Pt.2Revolutionizing Civic Service & Leadership with Recorder Cázares-Kelly Pt.2 S3 E2
In part two of this episode of Beneath The Surface I am in conversation with Gabriella Cázares-Kelly the current Pima County Recorder. We discuss with one another what it means for her to have made history as the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the third Native American to hold a county-level office in the State of Arizona. We talk about the complicated history of Native Americans getting access to voting rights as well as her experiences thus far as a...2022-10-2042 min
Beneath The SurfaceRevolutionizing Civic Service & Leadership with Recorder Cázares-Kelly Pt.1In part one of this episode of Beneath The Surface I am in conversation with Gabriella Cázares-Kelly the current Pima County Recorder. We discuss with one another what inspired her to run for the Office of Pima County Recorder, what it means for her to have made history as the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the third Native American to hold a county-level office in the State of Arizona. We also discuss ways that we as a collective can revolutionize how people are able to engage in civics.
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Erotic EmbodimentNew Moon in Virgo ReflectionsFolks Mentioned in This Episode
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Join My Patron: https://www.patreon.com/KadieSmiles2022-08-2153 minErotic EmbodimentTwo of CupsWelcome back to another episode of Erotic Embodiment! Should you want to support this work you can email me at eroticembodi@gmail.com just to share your love. You can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/KadieSmiles
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Beneath The SurfaceBeneath The Surface 1 Year AnniversaryBeneath The Surface 1 Year Anniversary
In this minisode of Beneath The Surface I celebrate The 1 year anniversary of Beneath The Surfaces relaunch. I talk a little bit about what led to the relaunch, what drove me to create the podcast and reflect on what I have accomplished in the last year. I also talk about what I am doing behind the scenes and what I hope for the future of my work.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access to...2022-07-0235 minBeneath The SurfaceGraduation Day Part 1Graduation Day Pt.1 S2 Episode 20
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I share the first half of my Undergraduate Journey. I talk a little bit about my Community College days and what led me to transferring to the University of Arizona and why I dropped out after my Fall Semester in 2015.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access to exclusive content that can’t be found anywhere else. You can become a Patron by following the link.
Pa...2022-06-0958 minBeneath The SurfaceAdventures Of A Korean Adoptee PhD StudentAdventures Of A Korean Adoptee PhD Student Season 2 Episode 19
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Hannah Hyun White, Korean adoptee from Phoenix, Arizona and currently a third-year PhD student studying higher education at the University of California, San Diego. Hannah and I discuss her journey as a student activist, how being a Trans Racial Adoptee has shaped her life and research as a PhD Student. We also discuss our histories as student activists, how you heal and grieve and offer a critique of the academy.
If you want to support me...2022-05-051h 42Beneath The SurfaceQueer Blerds UniteIn this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Richard Gallon (He/Him), the Organizing and Training Manager for Defend Our Future. In this episode we have a conversation about Superheroes, Comics and the ways that Blackness is treated in the genre. We also discuss his experience as a Blerd, the ways he has seen the representation of BIPOC Characters shift over time and what he would still like to see for the superhero genre moving into the future.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron o...2022-04-281h 54Beneath The SurfaceIndependent Podcasting HeauxsIndependent Podcasting Heauxs Season 2 Episode 17
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Sam Ridell (They/Them, She/Her), an international award winning podcast producer, Co-Founder and Principal Host of The Podcast Inner Hoe Uprising (IHU), a podcast about Sex, Love and Dating from, the perspective of four Black, Queer, Feminist Folks living in New York and Lead Producer for In Those Genes Podcast. Sam and I discuss the Origins of IHU, parasocial relationships, what it means to be an Independent Podcaster, being a bad bitch and where they hope for their content creator future....2022-04-211h 29Beneath The SurfaceMaking Our Own Media Feat LLAGMaking Our Own Media Feat LLAG
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Ranier Maningding the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of LLAG Media, a branding and strategic communication agency for BIPOC creatives and progressives. Ranier and I talk about how and why he started LLAG, some of his experiences being an APIDA Creator with a large platform, AntiBlackness in The APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Community and his experiences being in an AMBW (Asian Man and Black Woman) interracial relationship.
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The Pussycat PodcastEPS 7, PT 2: Karlyn, Beneath the Surface PodcastThis episode is Part II of Karlyn's podcast! If you haven't listened to Part I, head over to episode 5!
This week we interviewed Karlyn Bradley (He/Him, They/Them) is a Black, Fat, Queer, Femme, Senior Double Majoring in Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Arizona. Karlyn is a scholar, theorist, community organizer, artist and educator. They have been able to use and expand their knowledge of Intersectional Feminist Theory to create programming that educates and empowers folks around topics of Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation and Power Dynamics. Their studies in Political Sci...2022-04-1131 minBeneath The SurfaceLeather and LingerieIn this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Kyle Kilgore, Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Kilgore, an Independent, Queer and Black Owned decentralized fashion brand. In this episode we talk about how and why Kyle started their fashion brand. We also talk about leather, fetish and AntiFatness in the fashion industry and ways that we both hope that it will continue to push to be more inclusive of all body types.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access to...2022-04-071h 19
The Pussycat PodcastEPS 5, PT 1: Karlyn, Beneath The Surface PodcastThis week we interviewed Karlyn Bradley (He/Him, They/Them) is a Black, Fat, Queer, Femme, Senior Double Majoring in Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Arizona. Karlyn is a scholar, theorist, community organizer, artist and educator. They have been able to use and expand their knowledge of Intersectional Feminist Theory to create programming that educates and empowers folks around topics of Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation and Power Dynamics. Their studies in Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies at The University of Arizona, have also shaped and influenced their ability to understand, critiq...2022-04-0345 minBeneath The SurfaceWhat Is The Carceral State?What Is The Carceral State? Season 2 Episode 14
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Tiera Rainey, a born and raised Tucsonan, who serves as The Executive Director of The Tucson Second Chance Bail Fund. We have an in depth conversation about The Prison Industrial Complex and the various ways that carceral systems make money off of folks, the difference between prisons and jails, we also discuss militarism and abolition.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access to e...2022-03-241h 21Beneath The SurfaceRethinking Representation with Direct Proportional VotingIn this episode of Beneath The Surface I speak with Kevin Sabo, a Queer, Grandchild of Portuguese Immigrants ,advocate for democratic reforms, like proportional representation, and an old friend of mine. Kevin discusses some historical context on Direct Proportional Voting and also provides a roadmap to how Direct Proportional Voting can become a reality in the United States. Lastly he shares a bold and progressive plan to introduce The Representation of the People Act, which would transform California into a multiparty democracy.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming...2022-03-171h 53Beneath The SurfaceA Critical Convo On Black Migrants Feat. TiaA Critical Convo On Black Migrants w/Tia Oso Episode S2 Episode 12
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am talking with Tia Oso, a transformational strategist, organizer and speaker based in Mesa, AZ,. Tia and I have a conversation about how she got started doing Migrant Justice work as well as take a critical look at Immigration Policy. We also discuss the ways that AntiBlackness shapes the policies and procedures of immigration in the US as well as how it impacts the kinds of people and strategies that Immigrant Rights Organizers champion.
If...2022-03-101h 39Beneath The SurfaceDon't Call Me ResilientIn this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk about my very complicated relationship with the concept of resiliency and the ways the concept is weaponized against BIPOC Folks with an emphasis on how it impacts Black Folks and upholds AntiBlackness.
If you want to support me and the Podcast you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access to exclusive content that can’t be found anywhere else. You can become a Patron by following the link.
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If you would like to ma...2022-03-0358 minBeneath The SurfaceMetabolizing Black RageBeneath The Surface Metabolizing Black Rage (Season 2, Episode 10)
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I will be reflecting on and thinking through if Black Folks have had proper ways to metabolize our rage. I am thinking about this in light of the events that have happened this past week with a white man who murdered two people and injured another at a BLM Protest was found not guilty of his crimes. I reflect on what it may mean and the impact for Black Folks to continuously experience injustice and some ways that we may be able...2021-11-2554 minBeneath The SurfaceThat's Not What That Means Pt.2That’s Not What That Means Pt. 2 (S.2, E.9)
In this episode of Beneath The Surface I continue going through my handful of phrases and Concepts that folks say but are often misusing. I will provide a working definition of the word or phrase and some examples of how the words or phrases are misused and how that misuse impair our ability to have meaningful dialogue. Lastly I will provide some tips on how to engage in better and more meaningful discussions with others if that's something that you would like to do
If you wan...2021-10-2859 minBeneath The SurfaceThat's Not What That Means Pt. 1In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am going to go through a handful of phrases and Concepts that folks say but are often misusing. I will provide a working definition of the word or phrase and some examples of how the words or phrases are misused and how that misuse impair our ability to have meaningful dialogue. Lastly I will provide some tips on how to engage in better and more meaningful discussions with others if that's something that you would like to do
If you want to support me and the channel you can d...2021-10-141h 12Beneath The SurfaceWealth Redistribution VS Mutual AidIn this Episode of Beneath The Surface I have my first conversational episode with Labor Organizer, Marxist feminist, and Virgo Sun with an Aries Moon, Lexy Reyelts Salas. In this episode Lexy helps us understand the difference between Wealth Distribution and Mutual Aid. We will define terms like capitalism, wealth and what we mean when we say “The Rich”. We also discuss in depth many of the myths that capitalism feeds us to sustain itself. In addition to this we talk about the role that the law has and continues to play in creating generational wealth for specific groups of pe...2021-09-301h 33Beneath The SurfaceReactional CritiquesReactionary Critiques
In this episode I am going to discuss a pattern that I'm noticing about how we are critiquing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AKA AOC and how that doesn't sit right with my spirit. I will break down how I feel like the media skews our ability to stay focused on what and who we also may need to be critiquing in our political system. I also discuss ways that I think we can move away from falling into this trap and stay vigilant not to lose sight of the bigger picture to ensure that we are preserving...2021-09-171h 12Beneath The SurfaceBody Positivity and FatphobiaThis episode of Beneath The Surface I explore and unpack what Fatphobia is and the various ways that it manifests itself. I also give a brief history of the body positivity movement and fat liberation movement and how in contemporary times it has been co-opted to remove it from its roots of dismantling fatphobia and anti fatness. Lastly, I provide folks with some resources to help them unpack and engage with their own internalized fatphobia.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access...2021-08-271h 05Beneath The SurfaceCan Y’all Actually Listen To Black Women And Femmes?In this episode of BTS I talk about a situation where a Black Woman’s work is co-opted and how that is harmful. I also speak to the ways that we often steal and devalue the work for Black Women and Femmes and provide some ideas about why I believe that happens. Lastly I spill some tea on how my work as a Black Femme has been stolen and co-opted and what I hope folks will do to better protect and respect the work of Black Women and Femmes.
If you want to support me and the ch...2021-08-121h 11Beneath The SurfaceWhite Men's Monopoly on SuperheroesIn this episode I discuss how White Men have a monopoly on the Superhero genre and what the implications are for us. I take a look at the kinds of stories that are being told and the limitations that are shown in the stories because there are entire groups of people and experiences being excluded in these creations.
If you want to support me and the channel you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon. Patrons get access to exclusive content that can’t be found anywhere else. You can become a Patron by following th...2021-07-221h 06Beneath The SurfaceI Voted So Now What?In this week's episode I will be discussing Voting. I will be talking about my politics around voting, the consequences of voting while also offering some of my critiques of how we mobilize voters and many of the harmful tactics done to do so.
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Intelexual Media’s YouTube Video: Creating The Conservative New Right In The 1970s can be found here2021-06-241h 06Beneath The SurfaceI'm Back!!!!!!!!!!Beneath The Surface is Back!!!!!! In this short mini-sode I am letting folks know what I have been up to during my loooooooong hiatus and let folks know what plans I have for the show and you get a taste of what future episodes will be like. It feels so good to be back and I am excited to go Beneath The Surface with you.
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Email:PodcastBenathTheSurface@gmail.com2021-06-2429 min
EconexionesGroup Chat: Decentering Whiteness in Environmental WorkKarlyn Bradley returns to TUCC and is joined by Valerie Sipp (Living Streets Alliance, Association of Fundraising Professionals) for a very special double-header episode! Part of Arizona Serve's 2021 Guest Speaker Series, Karlyn and Val discuss whiteness in all its forms, with a special emphasis on its role in the environmental movement. Our live audience (!) even got to sneak in a few questions in the second half of the discussion. Want to know more/support their work? Of course you do! Karlyn's email and Venmo: dawntray24@gmail.com, @dawntray1224. Val's email and Venmo: valerie.sipp@gmail.com, @Valerie-Sipp (with artwork...2021-04-231h 48
Inner Hoe UprisingOnly intersectional feminists can eat this ass, okay?!This episode we’re talking all about sex, love, and dating as a Black, fat, femme in the southwestern United States. Plus were getting into cummunity organizing, intersectional feminism, academia, hoe meals and much more with our guest Karlyn Bradley.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k1UmruOQ6Jk
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We interview Karlyn Bradley all about community organizing, the southwest, being a Black fat femme, intersectional feminism, academia, hoe meals and much more!
Points of discussion include community organizing, campus organizing, Black Intersectional feminist politics, being a Black fat femme in the Sout...2021-03-031h 20
EconexionesInterview w/Karlyn BradleyTUCC ends 2020 with our longest episode yet. Karlyn Bradley (Tucson Organizer, Defend Our Future) and Nick get real about African-American experiences in the outdoors and grapple with the long shadows cast by white supremacy, systemic racism, and even anti-blackness in environmental work. These problems loom particularly large as many of us wind down a year filled with challenge and -- as Karlyn aptly points out -- grief. Carolyn Finney's book Black Faces, White Faces serves as the basis for much of our discussion, and you can read more about activist Vanessa Nakate (and her now-infamous erasure in an online...2020-12-111h 18
Bradley Lectures PodcastLiberal Democracy and Radical ReformJudge Stephen F. Williams (1936 – 2020) was not only a storied fixture of the United States Court of Appeals’ D.C. Circuit, but a prolific author with wide-ranging expertise. In this episode of the Bradley Lectures Podcast, AEI Senior Fellow Karlyn Bowman and Resident Scholar Adam J. White join to discuss Judge Williams’ lasting legacy […]
The post American Enterprise Institute - AEI (https://www.aei.org).2020-09-1400 minBeneath The SurfaceGood People on Both SidesGood People on Both Sides explores the narrative that we are currently experiencing that tells us that there are good people on both sides of issues. I call that idea into question asking folks to think about what we mean we we say phrases like this and who is actually harmed when we frame discourse in this way. 2019-11-0549 min
Beneath The SurfaceBeneath The Surface "Pilot"This is the Pilot episode of host Karlyn Bradley's "Beneath The Surface". In this episode Bradley introduces themself, talks about what drove them to create the show and what they hope to accomplish with the show. 2019-08-0219 minBradley Lectures PodcastBradley Lecture Series Podcast: An introduction by Karlyn BowmanAEI’s Karlyn Bowman introduces the http://www.aei.org/tag/bradley-lectures-podcast/ (Bradley Lectures), the newest offering on the AEI Podcast Channel, launching early in September 2018.
The Bradley Lectures were a series of occasional lectures at the American Enterprise Institute, made possible by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which aimed to enrich debate in the Washington policy community through exploration of the philosophical and historical underpinnings of current controversies.
For more than a quarter century, they attracted some of the most distinguished intellectuals in the country, including Irving Kristol, Robert Bork, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Walter Berns, Ja...2018-08-2802 min