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Do The Kids Know?

Do The Kids Know?

77 episodes

7 months ago

Transcript (PDF) available here. Hey kids, we're back to close out the year with a little reflection on the past year season/year and what we have planned for the year/season to come. We recorded this conversation back in September, before the events of October 7th and Israel's ongoing siege on Gaza, as such, they are not mentioned here, but were in our last newsletter with educational resources linked below. We wish you all some much needed rest over this holiday time and a prosperous new y...

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Transcript (PDF) available here. Hey kids, we're back to close out the year with a little reflection on the past year season/year and what we have planned for the year/season to come. We recorded this conversation back in September, before the events of October 7th and Israel's ongoing siege on Gaza, as such, they are not mentioned here, but were in our last newsletter with educational resources linked below. We wish you all some much needed rest over this holiday time and a prosperous new y...

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Episodes (20/77)

Do The Kids Know?

...About Our Season 3 Finale?

Transcript (PDF) available here. Hey kids, we're back to close out the year with a little reflection on the past year season/year and what we have planned for the year/season to come. We recorded this conversation back in September, before the events of October 7th and Israel's ongoing siege on Gaza, as such, they are not mentioned here, but were in our last newsletter with educational resources linked below. We wish you all some much needed rest over this holiday time and a prosperous new y...

1 year ago

30 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Long Term Housing?

Transcript (PDF) available here. Fancy a game of Canadian real estate vs. literal European castles, anyone? The housing situation is bad and dare we say that the rental situation is worse. This episode (recorded September 2023), Prakash and Kristen discuss their past rental woes and offer some suggestions for renters with the hope that the situation changes for the better. (But it probably won't anytime soon, because you know, *capitalism*.) Support the show ------ Do The Kids Know? i...

1 year ago

39 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About the Impacts of Airbnb

Transcript coming soon. This episode, we talk about how Airbnb is really messing things up for local communities. For further reading: Help Save The Cities You Love. Stop Using Airbnb Short-term rentals in Canada: Uneven growth, uneven impacts ------ Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial ...

2 years ago

34 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About the Decent Work and Health Network?

Transcript (PDF) available here. We're back with a guest episode including friend of the pod, Yasmin, who joined us to talk about health care services, "post"-COVID, her work with the Decent Work and Health Network, and so much more. Yasmin shares her experiences with COVID as a health care worker in Ontario, we get to talk about how capitalism has broken everything, but do share some good news through the strides made by the Network. We hope you enjoy. <3 ------ Do The Kids Know? is a ...

2 years ago

34 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...These New (to us) Media?

Hey kids, we're back with an actual new episode! We're resuming Season 3 on a monthly schedule (shout out to doing less!) and we're starting off easy with a reflection for some of our top TV watches and recommendations from the past year. We'd love to hear what you've been watching. Drop us a line at dothekidsknow@gmail.com or on IG or Twitter @dothekidsknow. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, ...

2 years ago

28 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

[Revisiting]...How to Self Care?

Transcript available here. Hey, kids! After some much-needed rest, we're coming back next month with new episodes! In the meantime, don't get caught up in the capitalist sensation of much of the New Year "self-improvement" mindset. Instead, we recommend using this time as a reminder to prioritize wellbeing and care. As such, we're bringing back this conversation from Season 2, where we discuss what self care is (and is not) with Patricia Petit-Liang, host of Fatal Attraction on CJLO 1690AM....

2 years ago

34 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

[Revisiting]...About Environmental Racism?

While we're still on hiatus, we are republishing this episode from Season 1 that we think is worth revisiting as climate emergencies and its effects are felt around the world. Take care out there. See you soon. ------ Transcript available here. On today’s episode we talk about the climate catastrophe from various angles, KKKanada’s appalling responses, and how racialized people face the brunt of consequences resulting from climate change. This week we’re asking, Do the kids know about envir...

3 years ago

39 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Health Care News?

This week we discuss topics in the Canadian health care news, including a possible breakthrough COVID discovery, and the problems with selling plasma and Doug Ford's (and since recording, François Legault's) plans for instituting private health care options. References: North Untapped (podcast) ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s ...

3 years ago

43 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About The Peel Police's Nonsense?

We're taking a trip back to our hometown to talk about the nonsense that is the new Peel Police's anti-racism committee and why efforts like these, while look nice, do nothing. References: InSauga article ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuan...

3 years ago

42 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About the Status Quo?

Transcript available here. We rant about the status quo in Canada to be continually responding to crisis rather than approach problems with any kind of systematic approach for long-term healing. Buckle up, we get mad. Resources: Ontario Rent Control Info Ontario UBI Pilot Study New Leaf Project - Giving money to houseless people Notes: - Montreal's pop-up simianpox vaccine clinic is now closed. But you can still book one online at ClicSante.ca Support the show ------ Do The Kids Know? ...

3 years ago

40 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...What Makes "Good" TV? (Part 2)

Transcript available here. We finish the list of 5 "perfect" shows we would teach in a class and end with some honourable mentions we think you should check out. Got recommendations for us? Let us know by social media or email! Discussion inspired by this tweet. Previous episode featuring Bhan: S1E14 ...About Third Culture? ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular cu...

3 years ago

33 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...What Makes "Good" TV? (Part 1)

Transcript available here. Fun, pop culture, episode this week inspired by this tweet where we discuss our favourite TV shows that we would teach in a course. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media as well as to uncove...

3 years ago

26 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Digital Blackface?

Following our last episode, we talk about the phenomenon of "Digital Blackface", what it means, and if it's ok to use memes of Black people if you're not yourself Black. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media as w...

3 years ago

30 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Blackface?

Transcript available here. Part 1 of 2, we lay down some historical and contemporary information around the practice of blackface, why it's problematic and where there might be room to have nuanced discussions about the use of black body paint. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial...

3 years ago

31 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Being "Overeducated"?

Transcript available here. This week we discuss the Twitter debate around being too "overeducated" and how it is misogynistic nonsense. We also discuss the developments with Roe v. Wade and the state of abortion access in Canada. References: Nora Loreto on Twitter ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s...

3 years ago

32 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Diversity Hiring Practices?

Transcript available here Our conversation is inspired by this twitter thread by @GergelyOrosz. We talk about the catch-22 that comes with doing DEI work - even when it's rooted in good intentions, and how misogyny runs so deeply in workplace culture. Meg Stalter video (Butter ad) ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelle...

3 years ago

42 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...Why DEI is a Scam?

Transcript available here. We're back again on our frustrated rants talking about DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and how often various efforts under this umbrella mean well, but do nothing if not actively put more work on vulnerable workers. Reference Tweet (@MKGuliford) Land Acknowledgement | Baroness von Sketch Show Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ----- Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that u...

3 years ago

41 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...That You Can't Spell "Professionalism" Without "Racism"?

Transcript available here. Inspired by this tweet from @timothyfbryson, Kristen and Prakash talk this week about the white supremacy and racial coding lurking behind discourses around "professionalism" and how they've navigated it. Reference Article: The Bias of 'Professionalism' Standards ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s C...

3 years ago

39 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About White Flight?

Transcript available here. We talk about white fragility in housing, wtf an "ethnoburb" is, and more exasperation around white nonsense, xenophobia, and racism in real estate. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media...

3 years ago

35 minutes

Do The Kids Know?

...About Body Neutrality?

Transcript available here. As a follow up to our conversation about Body Positivity (Season 1 Episode 7), we discuss this video by Sonya Renee Taylor and how we agree that "body neutrality" is not the move for people like us (POC, queer, fat, disabled, etc.). ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) fr...

3 years ago

30 minutes