What I Hear When You Say

Explore how words can both unite and divide based on our own perspective and experiences.

Episodes

  • Race Card: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Race Card

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    A professor, a comedian, and an artist break down their interpretation “race card."
  • Gentrification: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Gentrification

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    An author, a professor and a filmmaker discuss their unique takes on gentrification.
  • Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

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    What does it mean to appreciate vs. appropriate culture? Explore unique perspectives.
  • Welfare: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Welfare

    S1 Ep4 |
    Explore the assumptions and misgivings of pejorative phrases like “Welfare queen.”
  • White Pride: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    White Pride

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    A filmmaker, a comedian and a musician explore the use of the term “white pride.”
  • Model Minority: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Model Minority

    S1 Ep2 |
    Explore the use of this term “Model Minority” to describe Asian American communities.
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    What Are You?

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    What’s the intent behind a simple question like, “What are you?”
  • Code Words: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Code Words

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    Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words”.
  • I'm Not A Feminist: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    I'm Not A Feminist

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    What does it mean to be a “feminist” today? Explore from three unique perspectives.

Specials

  • PILOT | What I Hear When You Say… Gay : asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    PILOT | What I Hear When You Say… Gay

    Pilot Episode of a new series that deconstructs words used to describe race & identity.

About What I Hear When You Say

What I Hear When You Say is a video series that explores how words can both unite and divide us depending on our own perspective, experience, and interpretation. Each episode covers a different phrase or term that challenges what we think we know about race, class, gender, and identity.