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Rikki and Sharmeen explore creative writing within academia and as a means for healing, activism, and self-expression.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Rikki and Sharmeen open the episode with a check-in to acknowledge the recent gun-related targeted mass violence in the U.S. & Pride Month, then delve into the significance, history & symbolism of Juneteenth.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Rikki and Sharmeen unpack their feelings about the events relating to the rollbacks of reproductive justice, its connections to individualism, and the concept of the capital "T" truth.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Rikki and Sharmeen discuss why it is important to have representation on all fronts and especially "behind the scenes" - in media and other industries.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Join this very candid conversation where Rikki and Sharmeen ask: is it possible to separate art from the artist?  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Rikki and Sharmeen are back with talk about 'the ton' and season 2 of the Netflix series Bridgerton.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Sharmeen & Rikki discuss "The Trojan Horse Affair" and its connection to neoliberal feminism and Strategic White Womanhood featured in Ruby Hamad's book "White Tears, Brown Scars".  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Rikki and Sharmeen share the struggles of being lifelong bookworms, reading for school, and reclaiming your reading for joy.  P.S. We left in some bloopers for you to enjoy & have date updates: World Book Day is March 3, 2022, and this episode releases on March 2, 2022.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Sharmeen and Rikki discuss media studies and Rikki delves into her research on Black women and the media.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Rikki and Sharmeen explore the concept of Black History Month.  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Join Rikki and Sharmeen as they discuss overcoming the pressures of New Year's resolutions and roll into the New Year with radical self-acceptance!  🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

2022 is here and all are welcome! Join Rikki and Sharmeen to ring in the new year and season 3! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain the pod and future episodes by becoming a supporter. https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and creating content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Advertise with us during our podcast episodes! Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support

Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3. Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode! 🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter. https://graymatterstheblog.org/ 🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own! https://anchor.fm/graymatters6 🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529 🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday! https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!! https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog? 📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers. https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts! https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/ 📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores. https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters 💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community. https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters 💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at graymatterstheblog@gmail.com 🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place! https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/graymatters6/support