Join hosts Clarity and Nuance as they share exciting future plans for the podcast, including the launch of Season 4 this fall. Discover how they are commissioning independent artists and illustrators to create unique avatars for guests, preserving privacy for their upcoming YouTube channel. Learn about the new Discord server designed for audience interaction and the steps towards monetization. Tune in for a sneak peek into the evolving journey of the podcast and how you can be part of this vibrant community. #Season4Launch #CreativeAvatars #YouTubeDebut #DiscordCommunity #PodcastGrowth

Join hosts Clarity and Nuance in this episode of the MIRROR mini-series on 3rd Paradigm, where they delve into the rich history, culture, and contributions of the Chaldean, Assyrian, and Syriac communities. Through engaging conversations and personal stories, we explore the resilience and heritage of these ancient peoples, highlighting their unique traditions and the challenges they face today. Guests: - Sham -Cal, -Tatian Further reading: https://www.chaldeannews.com/2023-content/2023/6/1/remembering-chaldean-town https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2015/08/01/detroit-chaldean-town-last-days/30993903/ https://www.chaldeanfoundation.org/chaldean-history/ #3rdParadigm #ChaldeanCulture #AssyrianHeritage #SyriacTraditions #CulturalResilience #AncientCommunities #HeritageStories #CommunitySpotlight #CulturalDiversity

Mother's Day Episode Part 2. Viewer Discretion is advised. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault is mentioned.

Mother Day Episode: An Open Round Table Discussion about being a mother (Part 1). Origins of Mother's Day: https://www.codepink.org/the_radical_history_of_mother_s_day Notes from the 3rd Paradigm Podcast Team of Facts and Alternative Perspectives on the Topics Discussed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTWt1wNqkLtduX1-jhoX3fC0VQ2XIHDBRcFAiY4ounEVX-IAYSVcE5Tka1AdsjFrLHI1WtZuOfxomzW/pub

Dive into the vibrant tapestry of Asian-Pacific Island American heritage with hosts Clarity and Nuance in this special MIRROR series episode. Celebrating stories of resilience, culture, and identity, we shine a spotlight on the rich diversity and contributions of Asian-Pacific Island communities. Join us as we explore the triumphs and challenges, share personal narratives, and honor the voices shaping the narrative of AAPI heritage. Tune in for a journey of reflection, understanding, and empowerment during this meaningful month of recognition and solidarity. Guests Poorna who is Bengali-American and passionate about promoting cultural awareness, diversity, and equality, she is currently a senior in high school. Luna, who is Hmong and a graduating nursing student and serves at Chair for Education in the non-profit organization, Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA). Marcy who is a Chinese-American adoptee. Kurtis, who is Filipino-American and serves as the Field Director with the non-profit APIA VOTE-MI. EVENT Asian American and Native Hawai’ian/Pacific Islander Capital Day” event where you can meet our State Legislators and make our voice heard which will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024. EPISODE EDITED BY LUNA! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Further reading Www.senate.gov Www2.census.gov AAPI-ff. carnegieendowment.org pewresearch.org aapicoalition.ucsf.edu/model-minorty https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/11/13/american-railroad#:~:text=And%20in%20California%2C%20the%20Chinese,the%20railroad%20workforce%20was%20Chinese. https://www.nps.gov/people/larry-itliong.htm #MIRRORseries #APAHMReflections #AAPIHeritageCelebration #CulturalDiversityShowcase #EmpoweringAAPIVoices #LetMeListenToYou

Poetry Month Episode We focus on the awesomeness and celebration of poetry and learn about the creative process and unique dynamics poets go through. Please follow our guest: Friz Allen: I.G. @ FrizAllen Hakeem: All Social Media@Hakeem the people’s poet; Follow Magnolia Stable Soulfull IG@Soulfull [email protected] Follow: Jewels of Battle Rap on Youtube

Join hosts Clarity and Nuance for a thought-provoking episode delving into the multifaceted cannabis world. From its history to the ongoing political discourse surrounding legalization, we explore the complex dynamics shaping this controversial plant. Tune in as we discuss the implications of legalization on individuals previously convicted for cannabis-related offenses, shedding light on the intersection of social justice and drug policy reform. Guest: Jamila @to-ki-kat co. #420 #4-20 #fyp #LegalizationImpacts #SocialJusticeReform #DrugPolicyDiscussion ----------- Further reading: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/the-real-gateway-drug https://www.forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/2021/12/07/a-brief-history-of-the-false-myth-about-cannabis-as-a-gateway-drug/?sh=53d9d2121dec https://www.brookings.edu/articles/marijuanas-racist-history-shows-the-need-for-comprehensive-drug-reform/ https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/07/14/201981025/the-mysterious-history-of-marijuana Additional links for ad hoc stuff mentioned by hosts: The former House Speaker that Clarity mentioned was John Boehner: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/us/politics/john-boehner-marijuana-cannabis.html Also: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/02/why-some-people-believe-marijuana-is-a-racist-word-and-why-it-doesnt-offend-me/ https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegal

Join hosts Clarity and Nuance in a heartfelt episode dedicated to "World Music Therapy Week," where they delve into the profound significance of music therapy and its transformative power in healing mental health. Through insightful discussions and touching anecdotes, Clarity and Nuance shed light on how music serves as a universal language of healing, offering solace, comfort, and hope to individuals facing mental health challenges. Tune in as they explore the diverse ways in which music therapy nurtures emotional well-being, fosters self-expression, and promotes resilience, inviting listeners to embrace the therapeutic harmony found in the rhythms of life. ------------ #MusicHealsMinds #TherapeuticHarmony #WorldMusicTherapy #HealingWithMelodies #HarmoniousHealing --------- Music Nomyn - Astral MARION - Night Drive Waking Dreams - Someone Else Fotiz Liberis - Away Aurora B. Polaris - I Believe ---------- Further reading Gean: Gean Vincent Almendras is an Ann Arbor-based musician, culture worker, and instructor of mandolin, violin, and various indigenous Philippine instruments. Gean graduated with degrees in Computer Information Systems and in Music, specializing in classical mandolin performance and a minor in violin; through the University of Michigan. Through the close tutelage of Mariachi Maestro Antonio González in Mexico City, and his attendance of various International Mariachi Conferences and workshops taught by various professional Mariachi clinicians from prestigious groups like Mariachi Cobre, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, and Mariachi Los Camperos, Gean is also trained in the playing style of Mariachi violin and performs professionally with a Mariachi ensemble under the Flint-based Mexican folks arts nonprofit, El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil (EBFE). In 2014, Gean helped start —now Vice-President and Music Director of — the Philippine Arts & Culture Ensemble of Michigan (PACE-MI); a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing community-based instructional programs and resources through the promotion of Rondalla folk music, indigenous music, and traditional folk dance. An aspiring ethnomusicologist, he is also a course lecturer of Philippine Ensemble Music at the University of Michigan Center for Southeast Asian Studies. https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/world-music-therapy-day-april-10-15#:~:text=WORLD%20MUSIC%20THERAPY%20WEEK%20%7C%20APRIL%2010%2D15%20%2D%20National%20Day%20Calendar Instagram: @whoisgeanvincent @ebfe.michigan @pacemi.official Link Chap Hop artists Throat singing links “Run to the sun” Link what is an ethnomusicologist Adam Neely “Is music theory racist” Soundcloud Spotify

Earth Day/Month Episode and Its Importance Checking Statements, Alternative Perspectives, and Corrections Document https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSAF0hGaem-tOH_3Wi26L9ao9q2cPYO3Iz1LUsWhisT7wwHmhQvXT22-52-2Gci3DMiputuTm7YPoRb/pub Links to Stories and Resources: Proper disposal of batteries: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-household-batteries The woman in Kenya who is making bricks from plastic waste: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/29-old-woman-invents-machine-202404201.html 3D printed houses using clay/ceramic material: https://www.wired.com/story/tecla-3d-printed-house/

Earth Day/Month Episode and Its Importance Checking Statements, Alternative Perspectives, and Corrections Document https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSAF0hGaem-tOH_3Wi26L9ao9q2cPYO3Iz1LUsWhisT7wwHmhQvXT22-52-2Gci3DMiputuTm7YPoRb/pub Links to Stories and Resources: Proper disposal of batteries: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-household-batteries The woman in Kenya who is making bricks from plastic waste: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/29-old-woman-invents-machine-202404201.html 3D printed houses using clay/ceramic material: https://www.wired.com/story/tecla-3d-printed-house/