Raising Rebels

Introducing #TRIGGERED a media review podcast about all things that made us feel something and why! Join sister friends Andrea, host of the Cheat Code Podcast and Noleca, host of the Raising Rebels Podcast as they get into all of their feelings. A Domino Sound production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ask for more. That's the lesson, and it's one our host Noleca applied when she and her life partner, Homero, moved their family out of the United States.But they didn't do it alone, and in this episode she chats with the woman responsible for their safe passage to Amsterdam.Together, Noleca and Ayra discuss their decision to raise their children in the Netherlands, share stories about Blackness, and detail the ways they intend to show up more for their people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To move is to survive, at least that's often the case for Black people.In this episode our host Noleca chats with Qianna and Andre about movement and their collective decision to choose safety and peace. Together they reveal the affect moving has had on their children and discuss what they have learned, struggled with, and appreciated about their travels. This conversation begs the question, if you could move to a place that suited your family and valued your life, where would you go and what's stopping you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vote or die? Propaganda or facts?In this episode, Noleca chats with her life partner Homero and friends of the pod, Allegra and Keith White about the high stakes of the upcoming Nov. 2020 presidential elections and the obligation to go vote.Together they discuss if there's any difference between an overt and covert racist, how they are prepping their families for election day, and if staying in the U.S. is worth it--no matter who sits in the White House. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every decision has a consequence and trade-off, especially when it involves attending or working at a predominately white institution.In this week's episode, Noleca and her Woe, Shalewa discuss what it's like to be a guide. They also speak on the gains they get from working with students, but also the trauma of having to compartmentalize racism and micro-aggressions from white colleagues, children, and parents at PWIs.It's not cute. It's a lot to confront and it makes one wonder . . . is all hope lost? Are compromises inevitable or is there a better way?What if, instead of squishing ourselves and conforming, Black and other people of color showed up as their full selves at these institutions? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The ancestors are speaking. Are you listening? Are you open?This week our host Noleca chats with mystic Timil Jones about all things divination. Together the two discuss alters, tarot cards, divine knowing, and giving our children the space and guidance to engage with the astral plane.Perhaps our grandmas, big mamas, and aunties were on to something? And maybe our bodies have always known that time is not real and we already have everything we need to fly.Tune in for a treat and some otherworldy video game and television show recommendations to spark the imagination and bring you closer to yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're talking parenting when we are physically apart from our children. We discuss surrendering control, confronting our ego, and how to remain present--no matter the distance. Our guest is a friend of the pod and Noleca's god brother, Asad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The relationship between black families and the great outdoors, with Gillianne Roberts educator, activist and mother. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re talking about beauty: what makes us feel beautiful, how to make our children feel beautiful. We get into all the complications of living in a world where our black and brown children often aren’t celebrated for their beauty and are made to feel other. Our  guest is friend of the pod (and Noleca’s Friend Crush!) Ola Ronke, artist, set designer and founder of The Free Black Women’s Library.  Find her on Patreon HERE and support her work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, our dear dear friend Carvell Wallace joins us for another conversation about the future. Check out his episode from last season, if you haven't already! Carvell is a New York Times Bestselling author, memoirist, and award-winning podcaster who covers race, arts, culture, film and music for a wide variety of news outlets. He has a new podcast out right now called "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.