So What Are You??? With Val Day-Sanchez
Storytelling Podcasts
The title of this podcast is based on the question that so many marginalized folxs are asked, we are supposed to come up with a brief response which must then be acceptable to the person asking the question or we risk being found out, or seen as other. In our society we rarely give people the chance to really tell us who they are without judgment. On this podcast, we do just that. Please listen with an open mind as the guests share their story with you.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Description:
The title of this podcast is based on the question that so many marginalized folxs are asked, we are supposed to come up with a brief response which must then be acceptable to the person asking the question or we risk being found out, or seen as other. In our society we rarely give people the chance to really tell us who they are without judgment. On this podcast, we do just that. Please listen with an open mind as the guests share their story with you.
Twitter:
@valdaysanchez
Language:
English
Contact:
5054017356
Episodes
Joshua is Rightfully Fed Up During COVID-19
5/22/2020
In this episode I sit down with return guest, Joshua Springs, who describes being a man who is gay, African American, and HIV+ during a time when fear is the dominate emotion. Joshua also speaks on the importance of representation when it comes to therapy and the importance of conversation during lockdown.
Link to Val's Patreon Page
Duration:00:37:23
Houston's Adjusting
5/22/2020
In this episode I sit down with Houston, who describes what it is like to be an extrovert during the stay at home order
Link to Val's Patreon Page
Duration:00:55:33
Sonia is Scared but Positive
5/22/2020
In this episode I sit down with Sonia, who describes what it is like being someone with chronic illnesses during a time when we are all being told to stay home and the extra precautions she is taking to remain safe even after the state opens up.
Sonia's Poem, which she mentions in the episode:
Survival for me is fearing the grocery store and the post office. As an immunocompromised queer, brown, woman I can’t take any chances that a doctor or nurse could decide that my life is not worth...
Duration:00:25:36
Jorge Ask for Structural Change During COVID-19
5/22/2020
In this episode I sit down with Jorge Rodriguez, a law student with an interest in “immigration reform” asks us all to complicate the terms that are being thrown around during this pandemic. Terms like, “essential workers,” “border check points,” “freedom,” and “surveillance,” as many are left behind when it comes to government aid during this pandemic. Trigger Warning, historical systemic oppression
Link to Val's Patreon Page
Duration:00:26:31
Emmy is Finding Hope in Community
5/18/2020
In this episode I sit down with Emmy, a law school graduate who is back home trying to ride out this pandemic on her reservation. Emmy discusses privilege, access, and the importance of community when help doesn’t seem to be coming from anyone but one another. Trigger Warning, historical systemic oppression, genocide
Link to Val's Patron Page
Duration:00:40:01
Lakota Iǧoka Wiŋ Heȟaka Číkala Tells it Like it Is
8/8/2019
In this episode I sit down with Lakota Iǧoka Wiŋ = Moves Camp Woman Heȟaka Číkala = Little Elk who discusses what it’s like being Native but white-presenting. Lakota shares what it is to be a proud Indigenous person while also not wanting to be put into a box. Content Warning: Racial microaggressions Donate to Patreon
Duration:00:49:33
Carli Informs
8/8/2019
In this episode I sit down with Carli Romero who is white presenting but doesn’t identify as white. She rejects the label, “woman of color” for herself because she wants to use her privilege as a way to uplift womxn who are left off the invitation because of their melanin. Donate to Patreon
Duration:00:34:35
Felix Slays
8/8/2019
In this episode I sit down with Felix (he/him/his), a transgender man of color who talks about growing up Southern Baptist, Mexican, Queer, and coming out as Trans. Content Warning(CW):Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Self-harm, Mental health, Victim-blaming, LGBTQIA+ focused microaggressions Donate to Patreon
Duration:01:09:04
Kendra and Whiteness
7/31/2019
In this episode I sit down with cishet white woman Kendra (she/her/her’s) who tells us what it was like discovering her role in racism and how it changed the way she shows up for womxn, especially womxn of color. Content Warning (CW): Whiteness can trigger white fragility which means you may need to ask yourself why you are suddenly feeling defensive during the course of the episode.
Duration:00:47:55
Brandale Elevates
7/31/2019
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Brandale Mills-Cox, whose area of expertise is black women and how we are represented in the media and what that does to us as little girls and as a society. Content Warning (CW): Racial microaggressions
Duration:00:29:31
Josh's Take
7/31/2019
In this episode I sit down with friend, Josh (he/him/his) who identifies as a black gay man. We discuss colorism, racism in the LGBTQ community and how empty the phrase, “It gets better,” is when you are both black and queer. Content Warning (CW): Mental health, Suicide
Duration:00:52:54
Leyla Breaks it Down
7/29/2019
In this episode I sit down with Leyla Sapad who talks about what it was like to immigrate to the United States from Guatemala, by way of Canada, only to end up in Arizona where racism and microaggressions run rampant. Visit Leyla’s Photography website, leylasapad.com, where she is always searching for nonbinary and trans models of color. Content Warning: Racial microaggressions
Duration:00:37:42
First Episode is "Just Val"
7/29/2019
Val introduces herself and describes their latest podcast. Content Warning: Racism, transphobia
Duration:00:15:34