Why Do I Give a F&$k??

Do you know what splitting justice means? J and Diane discuss it through the experience of labor leader Chris Smalls on board the Handala which sailed to Gaza to break the siege as the latest iteration of the Freedom Flotilla.  Do you see any recurring patterns in what is happening in Palestine, or Cambodia, or what happened during the stealing and colonizing of Turtle Island, what we now call the United States? #splittingjustice #...

J and Diane discuss the definition of Democracy and whether or not the US is actually realizing this form of government.  They talk about the book The 1619 Project by Dr. Nikole Hannah-Jones and some of the revelations in the first chapter about Democracy. #democracy #1619Project #troublesomepeople #ydigafpodcast Shout out to Kindred Thoughts Bookstore in Bridgeport, CT for hosting a deep-dive book club of The 1619 Project every ...

J and Diane discuss the newest concentration camp opened in Florida to house humans who this government has deemed as "illegal" - no matter what their citizenship status- called Alligator Alcatraz, and the relation to the timing of it being so-called independance day.  Are you seeing what they are seeing? They also mention a website designed to track the progress of Project 2025. Check it out #ydigafpodcast #alligatoralcatraz #4tho...

J and Diane discuss the current situation at Columbia University as J's alma mater, and talk about the importance of the true expansion of knowledge and how dangerous false narratives can be.  Shout-outs in this episode to Whitney Plantation, McLeod Plantation, The Legacy Museum, and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Check out these places and spaces that are telling the real stories and consider visiting them to suppor...

Trigger/content warning: dehumanizing of Palestinians and victims of 9/11 using severely academic references of the impact of incinerated humans on the environment. We invite you to fast forward if you do not want to hear the email. 

J and Diane break down an email sent out by the organization they used to work for, written by former Rep. and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, on his reasoning to stop bombing Gaza. They talk a...

In YDIGAF about dancing with death, Part II, we hear J's journey over the past few weeks with details of her experience having a stroke, how it has impacted her life, and what she needs on her way to healing. Diane mentions a book call "My Stroke of Insight" by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD that you may want to check out to learn more about how having a stroke can impact you, and how you might support your loved ones if they have experie...

WE'RE BAAAAACK!!!! J and Diane share what journeys they've been on in their absence from the airwaves and how each of them are processing. They've missed all of you and they've missed each other!

J has a GoFundMe to try to cover her medical expenses from having a stroke 3 weeks ago. If you are able to help, every little bit is a blessing! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-johannas-stroke-recovery-journey

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Hey everyone! We wanted to let you know that YDIGAF podcast is going to take a short break for a few weeks. J is experiencing some health issues that she needs to focus on and rest, while Diane will be with family honoring her mother who passed away in December. J is on the mend, but it would be great if you could all send her all the good energy you can for healing during this time. We’ll see you all in just a few weeks with all ...

What is the difference between restorative justice and transformative justice? J and Diane discuss it as it relates to the land back movements on Turtle Island and in Palestine. If we are to become an exceptional nation, how do we need to shift our thinking and our imagining to see a new future for all with liberation at the core. Diane encourages everyone to join a zoom on the first Tuesday of each month at 12pm ET titled Ask me a...

J and Diane are celebrating their 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY with all of you as they mark the occasion by thanking all of their listeners/viewers from all over the world! 

They also talk about the broader definition of domestic violence as we continue to see the breakdown of the govt. on US territory and how that relates to impact all over the world- and why we should give a f&$k about that.

THANK YOU to everyone who listens and watche...

J and Diane continue their discussion about interrogating whiteness with more specific examples of how Diane knows when she has bumped up against something she needs to unpack. They talk about the pedestals that whiteness has elevated white women to and how important it is to knock ourselves off of those pedestals.

Diane references two books for you to consider: They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American So...