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Welcome to the Black Menaces Podcast! Join hosts Nate Byrd and Rachel Weaver as they discuss life, social issues, and general Menace Activity! Offering a perfect mix of wit, personality, and serious discussion of relevant issues, Nate and Rachel are guaranteed to leave you smiling and well-informed. For anyone looking to join the Menace Movement, this is your Podcast! Email your questions and Menace Moments to blackmenacespodcast@gmail.com BMP Theme Music by: Ethan Gifford
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Ellie Coates is the Chief Marketing Officer of Brand One Media in Salt Lake City. She has managed over $250 million USD in marketing projects and has worked with brands like Fabletics, Russell Brunson, Kris Krohn, PB Fit, and Potbelly Foods. In this episode, Ellie shares her experiences as a mother, businesswoman, and a woman of color in the profes…
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In this episode Nate & Rachel interview Meredith, also known as Ms. Meredith (stage name). They discuss Merdieth's jounrey of growing up LDS in Provo, Utah to eventually identiying as gay, and recently coming out as a trans woman. Meredith shares the diffuclties of understanding her sexuality & gender idenity, and how being introduced to drag helpe…
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In this interview, Rachel and Nate interviewed Cedric Adja. They discussed his experience immigrating to the United States from Ivory Coast to Washington DC, how he ended up in Utah, and his journey to becoming more politically aware. This has led to him being a co-founder of a new app that helps everyday citizens learn about their local politician…
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In this episode, Nate interviews Melodie Jackson, Johnisha Williams, and Andra Johnson about their BYU experiences and the activism they were a part of during their time there. When these four get together they are not liable for anything you might hear! Enjoy this unfiltered, and possibly unhinged episode!…
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In this interview Rachel and Nate interview Greg Noel, who is a first-generation Haitian-American Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT). Greg enjoys the privilege of working with a diverse population of clients who identify as being Black, Indigenous, Latine, Pacific-Islander, Asian, White, gender-queer, heterosexual, neurotypica…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview State Representative Sandra Hollins about her work representing District 21 in the state House of Representatives. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative Hollins was elected in 2014 and has served as a representative since then. Her background in social work has aided her in her work as an …
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IN this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Bryson Alejandro, Colombian-American and Utah native. Bryson is a Latinx film producer and actor. He strives to elevate diverse voices in art and film, believing that there should not only be more stories told about people of color, but there should be more stories with people of color, regardless of cultu…
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Happy New Year! The Black Menace Podcast is back for 2024 and we're kicking this year off with an interview with Kaleb Ford (she/they). In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Kaleb about their experience growing up with pro-Black foster parents living with a White family and attending a predominantly White private school in their high school ye…
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In this episode, Nate and Sebastian interview Max Coca, a son of Mexican immigrants and a native of Provo, UT. Max shares the amazing journey of how he has fought to claim his Mexican identity and his sense of self and self worth while growing up in a predominantly white community. You will most certainly be inspired by this episode, because we wer…
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In this episode, Nate interviews Asher Head. Asher is an entrepreneur, artist, craftsman, son, brother, actor, and singer, and he is also a Black Trans Man. Join us for Asher's amazing story of identity, acceptance, and self-actualization in this instant classic of an episode! You can follow Asher on IG: @coolkid_23…
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In this episode, Nate and Sebastian interview Jillian Sowell. Jillian seems to have lived many lives rolled into one as she discusses her identity as a Black Queer Woman, mother, daughter, Doula/Midwife, bodybuilder, and founder or a Women's Rugby League. Join us on this incredible journey!
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In this episode, Nate and Sebastian interview Cheryl Etiang! As a Doula, Midwife, and Mother, Cheryl speaks on her experiences working in the medical field abroad and in the United States and about the importance of having an advocate during the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Follow Cheryl on IG: @heyy.cheryl and Tiktok: @heyy..cheryl Find he…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Alexis Munoa Dyer, a $unga`al (woman) of the Atáaxum Payómkawichum Pechangayam, or Western People. She is a former BYU student, but more importantly, she is an artist, mother, and a teacher. Join us as Alexis shares her incredible experience navigating the world and BYU as an Indigenous woman. You can foll…
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In this episode, Kennethia and Nate interview Dr. Jennifer Noble.Dr. Jennifer Noble (Dr. Jenn) is a licensed psychologist, lover of adolescents and coach for parents of mixed race children. She is the creator of The Mixed Life Academy, an online coaching community for parents of mixed race kids helping them raise confident, resilient children. She …
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In this episode Nate and Sebastian interview Michelda George on a variety of topics, including Hatian American Identity, Racism and sexism in corporate America,Racial Identity, Faith, Diversity in Utah and Her upcoming Unity Block Party, featuring Iniko! You can purchase tickets for the event at VersatileImage.org and use the code BLACKMENACES for …
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview James Jackson lll. James Jackson is a Utah native, father, author, and founder of the Utah Black Chamber. James discusses his upbringing in Utah, how he created the Black Chamber, and his work as a leader and advocate in the state of Utah. James has written three books, with his latest book, "Living With P…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Adhieu Arok. A native of South Sudan, Adhieu immigrated to Utah as a child from a refugee camp in Kenya. She spent much of her childhood adjusting to the cultural differences she encountered in her new home. She earned a Bachelor's in Public Health at BYU and a Master's of Public Health at Boise State Univ…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Marisa Cannon, winner of the Miss Bikini USA pageant and the first Black Miss Bikini Utah! Marisa shares her story about growing up as a transracial adoptee in Arizona and Utah, as well as her challenges with mental health and her experiences as a Black woman.…
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In this episode Nate and Rachel interviewed Terrell Benally (he/him/they/them). In this interview Terrell shares about his experience living on a reservation, becoming ti identity as 2 spirit, what does it mean to be 2 spirit and his journey to starting his own makeup brand 2SPIRIT BEAUTY. You can purchase from 2SPIRIT BEAUTY here: https://2spiritb…
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In this episode, Rachel and Nate interview Sean Wilson. Sean is the Organizing Director at Dream.Org. His 17 years of lived experience and direct involvement with the criminal legal system, allow him to share insight into a system he believes to be broken and in need of reform. Before joining the Dream Corps JUSTICE team, Sean was the ACLU of Wisco…
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In this episode Nate and Rachel interview Luis Fernando Puente, @luisfernando.Puente. They discuss his experiences growing up in an immigrant household, Luis's path to creating films, and the future of cinema with more diverse stories on the big screen. Luis biography: Luis was born in Monterrey, Mexico and emigrated to the US during his childhood,…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Gil and Maleny, discussing their experiences being immigrants in the United States, what it was like attending PWIs, and the beautiful parts of being multilingual. Gil was born in Mexico but grew up in Utah. He graduated with honors from his high school and was a member of Latinos In Action for over 5 year…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview the amazing Sheryl Ellsworth about her experiences as an Educator, an Administrator, and a Black LDS Woman. Sheryl Ellsworth is an at-home mother and resides with her family in a suburb of Atlanta.She worked previously as the project manager for the Utah Youth Leadership Pipeline, an initiative to increase…
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In this episode, Rachel and Nate interviewed Isaiah Huges, a second-year medical student, about his journey to wanting to be an orthopedic surgeon. They discuss the barriers Isaiah has overcome and the advocates in his life that have assisted him to where he's at. They also discuss how medical racism has impacted the Black community and how Isaahi …
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In this episode, Sebastian Stewart-Johnson fills in for Rachel and he and Nate interview Los Angeles-based Josh Wallace about his experience growing up as a transracial adoptee. Nate, Sebastian, and Josh discuss issues surrounding racism from family members, self-identity, and the myth of monlithic blackness.…
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Rachel and Nate interview Kimberly Applewhite-Teitter on her experience working as a Black therapist at BYU and in Utah. She shares what led to her wanting to be a therapist and serve communities that are typically forgotten. She shares in detail about her introduction to BYU as faculty, never having attended the school. And how she experienced fee…
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In this episode, Rachel and Nate interviewed Sabrina and Carmina on their journey from meeting on their missions to now being engaged. They both share their experience coming to terms with their sexuality and how it's impacted their relationships with themselves, their families, and the church. They share how they fell in love and what their experi…
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It's officially been 1 whole year of The Black Menace Podcast! In celebration of the one-year anniversary, all 5 of the Black Menaces chatted this episode. The recent graduates gave updates on their post-grad plans. All the Menaces reflected on the ways they've changed, grown, and developed since starting our TikTok in February of last year.…
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Nate and Rachel interviewed Alexia, also known as Hotweirdg0rl on TikTok. They discussed what fueled her passion for content creation, advocacy, and her experience at PWIs. Alexia also shared about her experiences at law school and how it helps her with her content creation. Listen in to hear about her thoughts on where social media and TikTok are …
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview an old friend, Andra Johnson. They ask him about his experience joining the church, especially coming from such a different religious and cultural experience in an all-Black Baptist church. Andra shares how coming to BYU and being in Utah shifted his experience with church & racism. While also discussing h…
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Nate and Rachel sat down with Ronald Weaver, who shared about his recent experience with the MSS office on BYU campus. Ron shares how he was purposely excluded in the 2023 Perspeice performance, the Black History Month celebration on campus. Ronald shares how the experience made him feel targeted and how this negative experience has turned him off …
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Chandra and Jordan Smith. Chandra and Jordan are parents of six children, three of whom are transracially adopted. They share some of the traumatic racial experiences their family has been subject to during their time in Utah.
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel Interview Alexis Bradley and Chante Stutznegger, a sister duo who started an Instagram account called Let's Talk Sis where they began educating on racism within the Utah community. They started by teaching families online to then speaking at events in person, and are now co-owners of a DEI consulting firm, Sinclair …
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In this episode Nate and Rachel interview Dr. Derrick Brooms who teaches sociology and African-American studies at The University of Tennessee. They discuss his life on the south side of Chicago and what lead him to want to be a professor. They also discussed his research on Black men and boys in higher education.…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview the Powerhouse Professor himself, Dr. Jacob Rugh. He's been mentioned several times before because of the research and activism that he is a part of at BYU, so we had to bring him on to hear for yourselves!
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Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, Ph.D, is an associate professor of history at Smith College and the author of an award winning article, “The Etymology of [N-Word]: Resistance, Language and the Politics of Freedom in the Antebellum North” and 2016’s monograph Colored Travelers: Mobility and the Fight for Citizenship before the Civil War. is an award-winni…
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WARNING: A racial slur is said once during this episode. In this episode, Nate and Rachel interviewed Will Sintyl about the difficult situation he's been living in the past few months in Provo. Will shares the ways this time has been challenging and the fall from the situation, including a meeting with the head of the Honor Code Office at BYU. Tune…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Antonia and Joshua about their experiences as biracial people, both as students and members of the LDS church. Joshua Beacham is an events professional with experience working for nonprofits and professional sports teams. Though he currently lives in NYC, he grew up in Tomball, Texas. Joshua comes from a b…
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Tanner J. Edwards. Tj Edwards is a Public Policy Major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently the National Director of Menace Chapters, and has been serving as this position since October 2021, and founded the UNC Black Menace Chapter in July 2021. He's 20 years old from Apex, …
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In this episode, Nate and Rachel discuss microaggressions and how to confront them. With the holiday season upon us, this means a lot more family time. This also means more opportunities for that older uncle or auntie to say something that might be offensive or make you uncomfortable. Rachel and Nate share stories and ways to successful handle thes…
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