DeNeece and Iza, two women who couldn’t be more different, come together to set the stage for having *those* difficult conversations.
DeNeece grew up on a farm in Oklahoma and now lives child-free in the burbs of Austin, TX, with her husband of 9 years. Iza was brought up in the backstreets of the North End of Detroit, MI. She is a same-sex loving, single nana.
Together, we’re tackling popular culture, current events, and all around fuckery…it’s just a position.
Neurodiversity. ASD, ADHD, Transgender, Homosexual. All started out being treated as diseases. While some have started the transition to being an identity instead of a disease, the stench of the disease label lingers: conversion therapy, legal obstacles to transgendered life…and then there’s ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) & ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) which haven’t even made the first move in that direction.
Ruth Pan is a film maker and writer living in Austin who identifies as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and is working with her medical team to determine if she has ADHD. She lives at the intersection of this question. She also shares her coming out story. Please send her lots of love for being this open and vulnerable with us, Jusa-Nation!
DeNeece has a theory about trash pandas in Alternative Reflections. Iza returns for Ratchet Effect bemoaning the internet-driven culture we're in especially where dating is concerned.
This is a can't miss episode and the next-to-last episode of season 1! Don't forget to tell your friends to listen! Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. If you like what you hear, rate us on Apple Podcasts too! Thanks for helping us build Jusa-Nation! We love that you're a part of our tribe!
10 Oct 2020
What is Success?
Isa takes a hard look at why money equates to success in her life. DeNeece shares why money has never been a driving force.
DeNeece quotes Josh Kopel, a restaurateur, tech pioneer, and host of Full Comp, a podcast hosting thought-leaders from the restaurant industry, on what he's found to be the true definition of success and how it's changed his life.
Segments:
Asshat of the Week
They Won't Let Me Be Great
2 Oct 2020
Pursuit of Happiness
In the US, the pursuit of happiness is a constitutional right and the happiness industry (yes, there is such a thing) is constantly peddling products that give us a temporary boost of dopamine, the happiness hormone. But, what really makes us happy? Is there anything we can do to feel truly satisfied with our lives?
Co-hosts Iza and DeNeece take a look at what science and religion have to say about achieving happiness and a hard look at our shortcomings too.
Segments:
The Ratchet Effect: Why TikTok is Ratchet
Alternative Reflections: A Ranch Care Package
With a bonus at the end on the worst presents we've ever received. You'll never guess what Iza's mom gave her for her birthday!!
25 Sept 2020
Mental Health
Today we talk about how confusing navigating the mental health system in the US can be and how important it is to get help.
Introducing new segments: They Won't Let Us be Great and Asshat of the Week! You have got to hear what these people have been up to, y'all!
Co-Hosts: DeNeece and Iza
Produced by DeNeece
18 Sept 2020
Feeding Me, Myself, and I
Food is so complicated, y'all! Today we talk food & body positivity.
Segments:
The Ratchet Effect: Body Shaming is Ratchet
Alternative Reflections: Science is Getting it Wrong
Check out DeNeece's blog for one serving recipes: www.cookingsingle.net
Co-Hosts: Iza and DeNeece
Produced by DeNeece
13 Sept 2020
BONUS: Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Maj Toure and Black Guns Matter
Once we finished speaking about relationship anarchy, Candace Owens, and the 20 Senators' letter demanding the FDA ban the abortion pill for Episode 6 and with the mics still live, our conversation turned to Justice for Breonna Taylor, gun culture in working and middle class white families, Maj Toure and his organization Black Guns Matter, and how legally carrying a gun did not protect Philando Castile.
It didn't make it into episode 6 because it was off topic and very conversational which is not in line with our vision. We just don't want to be a "two people sitting around having a conversation for an hour" type of show. There are lots out there & we even listen to a few of them! We're here for women who have plenty of demands on their time already. We want to stick to the topic and deliver a to-the-point, succinct show that doesn't waste any of your precious time.
But the conversation was real, authentic, and might even be a challenge to listen to so we're releasing it as a bonus. You might want to give us a piece of your mind after listening in and we're here for it. If you've got something to say in response to this bonus, call and leave us a voicemail at 512-766-4744.
#JusticeForBreonna #BlackLivesMatter #BlackGunsMatter #2A
11 Sept 2020
Relationship Anarchy
$100 Give Away!
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, is the last day to submit your stories to us by voicemail for a chance to win a $100 Visa giftcard. To get your entry included, simply call into 512-766-4744 and leave a voicemail with your name and contact info along with a story. That's it! It can be any story you like: transformative, family history/lore, joyful, sad, etc. We want to hear from you! One winner will be picked on Wednesday, September 16. For all entries, it's possible that your story will be put on the air. *Void where prohibited.
Today we're talking about Relationship Anarchy
Relationship.....what? Anarchy? What does that even mean? Iza and DeNeece discuss the philosophy of relationship anarchy: a radical way to break away from the heteronormative rules to build custom, healthy relationships that work for you.
Learn more: http://www.relationship-anarchy.com/about
Segments:
Advice Nobody Asked Us For......from Reddit
A man struggles to deal with his father constantly bringing up his past.
Mansplainers and Pearl Clutchers
Iza gives pearl clutcher Candace Owens a piece of her mind and DeNeece calls out their senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, for writing a letter to the FDA encouraging them to pull the abortion pill from the market and mansplaining women's health to us along the way.
TelAbortion.org - an organization that mails abortion pills to 13 states.
4 Sept 2020
Motherhood and the Unpopular Opinion
To be or not to be....a mother. And, if you do choose to be a mom, what if you regret it?
Today Iza talks about dealing with the difficult decision of becoming a mom and facing those moments of regret. DeNeece talks about choosing not to be a mom and how living between the labels of childless and child-free can be awkward.
Segments include:
The Ratchet Effect: Mom Shaming
Alternative Reflections: Wife Spanking aka CDD (Christian domestic discipline)
Time is running out to get in your submission for Telling Your Story! Visit anchor.fm/jusaposition and click +Message to leave us a voicemail with your story for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. Submissions are due by Tuesday, September 15. The winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 16, and announced to the world on Friday, September 18. We can't wait to witness your story & give away this money!!
28 Aug 2020
The Stories That Make Us
Today we explore stories that tell us who we are and the stories that we tell to ourselves and others about who we are.
Segments:
Advice nobody asked us for on Reddit
Mansplainers and Pearl Clutchers
Featuring audio from Dinesh D'Souza on Laura Ingraham's program on Fox News that originally aired on August 20, 2020. Fair use for the purposes of commentary.
Co-hosts: Iza and DeNeece
Produced by DeNeece
21 Aug 2020
5 Minutes with Biden & Kamala
What would you say if you had 5 minutes to speak your mind to the Democratic nominees for president and vice president?
We take the opportunity to let them know and we want to know what you would say too! Leave us a voicemail at https://anchor.fm/jusaposition/message
Oh, did you know that DeNeece is an anarchist? Whhhaaattttt?????
Segments today:
The Ratchet Effect: When will we be protected and respected? (Black women that is...)
Alternative Reflections: Trump Pardons Susan B. Anthony
If you'd like to learn more about Susan B. Anthony's trial, check out https://tinyurl.com/yxkxm8q4
You can find us at Jusaposition.com! Link up with us on allllll the social medias from there and check out all of the platforms where the Jusaposition Podcast can be found!
Co-Hosts: Iza and DeNeece
Produced by DeNeece
14 Aug 2020
Double Standards in Music
Double standards in music? Well, of course. The gender stereotypes pervade every facet of life! We sift through these stereotypes in Hip Hop with juicy examples. Segments this episode are Relationship Advice No One Asked Us for (on Reddit) and Mansplainers & Pearl Clutchers.
Co-Hosts: Iza and DeNeece
Produced by DeNeece
Creative Commons music from tictac9 and maximilien.
Links to articles cited:
Misogyny in Rap Music (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1097184X08327696)
THE Perpetuation of Violence Against Women in Hip Hop (https://wordpress.clarku.edu/wgs200-s17/2017/05/02/the-perpetuation-of-violence-against-women-in-hip-hop/)
8 Aug 2020
Exploring the Angry Black Woman Stereotype
Women who dare to be assertive feel the impact of gender stereotypes daily at work and in personal relationships. Black women are dismissed as just another angry black woman. White women are dismissed as bitches. Today, we explore the origin of the Angry Black Woman stereotype. Additional segments this week are The Rachet Effect and Alternative Reflections.
Hosted by Iza and DeNeece
Produced by: DeNeece D
3 Aug 2020
Are you ready?
We're gearing up for the launch on Friday, August 7! Are you ready????
31 Jul 2020
Announcing: Jusaposition Podcast
Coming to your favorite podcast platform on Fridays starting August 7!
We discuss the intersection of black and white culture through sociological, theological, political, and financial ideologies, current events, and all around fuckery; and, have those difficult conversations with a little irreverence and a lot of spice. It's serious stuff from people who don't take themselves too seriously.
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