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Never Before with Janet Mock is about "intimate, wide-ranging and in-depth conversations with the boldest cultural figures of our day." I like that she's not afraid to challenge people who should be challenged. And I also recommend reading Janet's first memoir, Redefining Realness, about the experience of growing up trans.

https://janetmock.com/podcast/

Start with the Maxine Waters episode to learn that she's even more of a badass than you thought!

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17 years later, I should probably finish playing Jet Set Radio!

https://mixer.com/Jernone

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Nancy, from Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, features "queer stories and conversations, hosted by two best friends." I love that they talk to LGBTQ people of many identities, experiences, and backgrounds.

https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/nancy/episodes

Start with Return to Ring of Keys, about the experience of being a kid and seeing a queer adult who represents who you could be one day. And then meeting them again twenty years later! https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/nancy-podcast-ring-of-keys-2

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In the Thick, from Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela, is where "journalists of color tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news." It's a product of Maria Hinojosa's Futuro Media Group, which also makes Latino USA.

http://www.inthethick.org/

Start with #83: Puerto Rico, 28 Days Later. They talk with journalists who had been covering the post-Hurricane Maria crisis and Puerto Rico's future. http://www.inthethick.org/episodes/

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#GoodMuslimBadMuslim, from Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed and Zahra Noorbakhsh, is all about "the good and the bad of the American Muslim female experience." As you can imagine, there's been a lot to talk about lately.

http://www.goodmuslimbadmuslim.com/

Start with the Manzanar Pilgrimage episode, where they take part in the yearly pilgrimage to the Manzanar concentration camp and interview Japanese American and American Muslim participants. http://www.goodmuslimbadmuslim.com/podcast/2017/5/27/029-manzanar-pilgrimage

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Not Your Mama's Gamer, from Samantha Blackmon and Alisha Karabinus, is about "unpacking games from a feminist perspective, and having a good time while we’re at it."

http://www.nymgamer.com/?page_id=53

Start with Episode 164: On Minstrelsy and Mayhem. It continues a conversation that Samantha began in 2015 about the history behind Cuphead's animation style and themes.

And I also recommend checking out her livestreams! https://mixer.com/nymgamer_saffista/

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Represent, from Aisha Harris, is about "film and TV from the perspectives of women, POC, people with disabilities, & those in the LGBTQ community." I've discovered a lot of TV and movies I love from Represent. I like how there are often multiple perspectives, with no group being treated as a monolith.

http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent.html

Try the episode on the queer-inclusive webseries Brown Girls, which is now coming to HBO too. http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent/2017/04/brown_girls_creators_fatimah_asghar_and_sam_bailey_on_their_critically_acclaimed.html

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Unreserved, from Rosanna Deerchild, is "the radio space for Indigenous community, culture, and conversation," focusing on Indigenous Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved

Over the past ten years, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada put together calls to action to address the harm caused by residential schools. I recommend starting with the episode about how people are putting the calls to action into practice. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/how-are-you-putting-reconciliation-into-action-1.4362219

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She's All Fat, from April K. Quioh and Sophia Carter-Kahn, is all about "body positivity, radical self-love, and chill vibes.” They're crucial voices in a world that's full of body judgment.

https://shesallfatpod.com/

Try their Thanksgiving minisode, which includes strategies for dealing with inappropriate comments and questions from family.

They also have an awesome resource list (including Feminism 101) at https://shesallfatpod.com/resources/

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It's 1970. I'm in rural Quebec during an early snowstorm trying to solve mysteries and stay warm. Something very strange is going on in Kôna.

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Fresh Out of Tokens was a podcast from @cypheroftyr focusing on inclusion, intersectionality, and feminism in gaming. https://freshoutoftokens.simplecast.fm/

I recommend starting with the Justin Saint episode, where they talk about queer cosplay, Asian representation, and their role in trans inclusion in Dragon Age. https://freshoutoftokens.simplecast.fm/91

It did end this year, but now you can catch @cypheroftyr as a co-host on the Spawn on Me podcast! http://spawnon.me/

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I love podcasts. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to listen in on people connecting with one another while having nuanced thoughtful human conversations. Especially in a year like this one, it's important to hear others confirming the reality we're all seeing and figuring out ways to move forward.

Through the end of the year I'm going to be sharing #podcasts that have meant a lot to me this year under #podcastsof2017. And I welcome learning about more!