True Crime

Johnathan & April celebrate nerd out and celebrate the occasion of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black Woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Johnathan & April discuss a recent, nuanced example of performative activism and the very real risks these actions pose to Black, brown and Indigenous folks.

Johnathan & April discuss the very real harm you calling police continues to inflict upon Black people.

Johnathan & April kick off their 4th season with announcements, updates, and an important challenge for listeners.

In the Season 3 Finale, April and Johnathan open up about racism within their own extended family and give insight on how best to handle these difficult realities.

Johnathan & April welcome their sister Jubilee to discuss the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin and its implications on the Black community. The conversation gets very real.

Johnathan & April spend the entire episode in an intense discussion of the true crime genre and its intersection with race and white supremacy.

Johnathan & April breathe a sigh of relief following the Biden-Harris inauguration, then explore antiracist organizing with founders of JusticeLA and White People 4 Black Lives, Ivette Alé and Dahlia Ferlito, respectively.Justice LA: https://justicelanow.org/DONATE: www.paypal.com/donate/?token=FQsi3jKPJtc6WkXZeROn0-iuZDq_cWFbE9L1S1ih0f_Vrp4Me_9e0XRs1MBxMNf2jz2Xj1FEUNfASFcZ&fromUL=true&country.x=US&locale.x=en_USWhite People 4 Black Lives: https://www.awarela.org/white-people-4-black-livesDONATE: https://www.awarela.org/donatePODCAST: Bold Conversations about Race: https://soundcloud.com/user-682532119/sets/bold-conversations-about-race

Johnathan & April discuss America's refusal to even entertain the notion of reparations, then dive deep into the life of three Gen Z student-activists with friends of the pod, Abbey (18), Sai (17), and Zoe (17).

Johnathan & April discuss their Racial Resolutions for 2021, then enjoy a fascinating and informative conversation with poet, activist, and self-proclaimed void-filler Jessica Care Moore, including a performance of one of Jessica's most moving pieces.