Do The Work

Jul 11 2023 12 ep. 36 mins 292
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“Do the Work” is a podcast hosted by Brandon Kyle Goodman, about race and our personal relationships. Each episode is an intimate conversation between two people who know each other well — family, old friends, lovers or colleagues. We bring them together so they can finally have a real conversation about race, and we can all learn how to be anti-racist in our daily lives. We all have bias; let’s talk about it!

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Nov 05 2020 34 mins  
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Oct 29 2020 41 mins  
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The Only One in the Room: Lakshmi & Stephanie

Oct 22 2020 39 mins  
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Silence Is a Statement: Marquia & Elodie

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