The UnMute Podcast

Episode 021: Denise James on Political Illusions

Myisha cherry chats with philosopher Denise James about Political Illusions, Lorraine Hansberry, the problem of integration, dying cities, and much more.

Episode 020: Post-Election Panel on Trump and the Age of Ignorance

Myisha Cherry chats with Meena Krishnamurthy and Rachel McKinnon about their reactions to the election,  ignorance during the election season, how to overcome and survive ignornace, the future role of the media as vehicles of knowledge, and so much more. 

Episode 019: Paul C. Taylor on Black Aesthetics

Myisha Cherry chats with Philosopher Paul C. Taylor about black invisibility, art and politics, authenticity and cultural appropriation, beauty and race, and much more.

Episode 018: Linda Alcoff on Whiteness

Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, Linda Alcoff, about white exceptionalism, white double consciousness, the future of whiteness, and much more.

Episode 017: Tom Digby on Masculinity

Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Tom Digby about masculinity and militarism, rape culture, the gender war, cultural programming, and more.

Episode 016: Nancy Bauer on Pornography

Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher, Nancy Bauer, about pornography, the sexiness of taboos, feminism and porn, hookup culture, and more.

Episode 015: Jose´ Mendoza on Immigration

Myisha Cherry chats with José Mendoza about whiteness and immigration, open borders, the myth surrounding Mexican immigration, 'alien' and 'illegals' discourse, and so much more.

Episode 014: Luvell Anderson on Slurs

Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Luvell Anderson about slurs, swearing, the N-Word, appropriating language, and racial humor.

Episode 013: Meena Krishnamurthy on Distrust

Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Meena Krishnamurthy about Martin Luther King jr. and political distrust, the global poor, and a phenomena known as "misidentification".

Episode 012: Chike Jeffers on W.E.B. Dubois

Myisha Cherry chats with philosopher Chike Jeffers about double consciousness, Dubois' predictions, Black art, Dubois and Booker T. Debate, race, and more.