Season 7, Episode 5: Danielle, Rebecca and Jenny on the question of Race and Greed in this moment
In this episode of The Arise Podcast, Danielle, Jenny, and Rebecca explore the backlash against Black women’s leadership, the positioning of white women within white patriarchal power, and the religious narratives that make exploitation feel like an honor. Beginning with Rebecca’s reflections on accomplishment, authority, and Black femininity, the conversation asks why some leaders must prove their competence repeatedly while others receive authority without adequate preparation.
Jenny examines how Christian nationalism and complementarian theology can teach women to understand self-abandonment as faithfulness. Danielle considers how labeling honest conversation “gossip” prevents people from recognizing harm together, connecting that isolation to a larger national pattern of violence without grief, accountability, or repair. Rebecca draws a distinction between being placed in a position of power and having the preparation, substance, and wisdom to exercise it.
Together, the three examine how fear, racism, and economic interests interact—and how narratives about immigration, government spending, and belonging can mobilize people against their own communities. The episode closes with a call to vote beyond personal self-interest: to consider whose lives are affected, support qualified leadership, and follow through to ensure that your ballot is counted.
2 Oct 2026
Season 7, Episode 4: Jenny McGrath, Rebecca Walston and Danielle S Castillejo on Elections
What are we willing to tolerate to stay close to power—and what would it take to choose something different? In this episode of The Arise Podcast, Rebecca, Jenny, and Danielle move from a candid disagreement about presidential electability into a deeper conversation about white male power, patriarchal violence, consent, and collective responsibility.
Rebecca asks what kinds of leadership the country is actually willing to accept, while Jenny and Danielle question whether pursuing politically familiar candidates can deliver the change people need. Discussing allegations of sexual violence and group-chat complicity involving Cornell fraternity members, the hosts examine how belonging and proximity to power can become incentives to protect harm. Jenny introduces “patriarchal bargaining,” Rebecca challenges the idea that bystanders bear no responsibility, and Danielle explores how people separate their stated morality from their actions through the framework she calls “white psychosis.” Together, they consider the relationship between dissociation, dehumanization, and accountability.
The episode closes with a call to informed, engaged voting: research candidates beyond party labels, follow through on your ballot, and consider how your choices affect those most vulnerable to harm. Throughout the conversation, the hosts return to a central question: What does responsibility require when we are not the people most directly affected?
28 Aug 2026
Season 7, Episode 3: Jenny, Rebecca and Danielle - the Power of Mutual Aid and the issue of Fear
In this episode, Danielle, Rebecca, and Jenny explore how political instability reaches far beyond elections—entering the body, the grocery store, the workplace, and the relationships people have with their neighbors. Jenny describes the physical relief she experienced crossing from the United States into Canada, revealing how much fear and vigilance her body had been carrying. Danielle brings the conversation into everyday economic life through rising food prices, unreliable food systems, and the growing need for neighborhood mutual-aid networks.
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