According to Weeze
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Welcome to According To Weeze, with me, your host, Louiza Doran, aka Weeze.
I believe that liberation requires of us the ability to imagine, to re-imagine what is into what could be. It requires us to think outside of what is currently possible to become architects of possibility.
In each episode, I’ll examine and explore everything from pop culture to current events and trends through this lens in a candid and conversational way. It’s like being a fly on the wall to a really lit coffee date (or me just talking to my dog, Lola) but from the comfort of your own home.
I hope this spurs curiosity and conversation for you all. Catch you on the airwaves or in the Patreon!
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Episodes
Part 1: Educating & Supporting Displaced Asylum Seekers w/ Felicia Rangel-Samponaro
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThis episode is part one of two amazing episodes we’ve got with The Sidewalk School. In this episode, Weeze has a conversation with Director Felicia, about how The Sidewalk School was founded in response to the need for education and support for those facing displacement in the Matamoros Tent City, a refugee camp. They discuss the realities of asylum seekers and how they’ve been mistreated due to Trump’s immigration policy changes, Biden’s backwards approach to “fixing” them, and what we can...
Part 1: Educating & Supporting Displaced Asylum Seekers w/ Felicia Rangel-Samponaro
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThis episode is part one of two amazing episodes we’ve got with The Sidewalk School. In this episode, Weeze has a conversation with Director Felicia, about how The Sidewalk School was founded in response to the need for education and support for those facing displacement in the Matamoros Tent City, a refugee camp. They discuss the realities of asylum seekers and how they’ve been mistreated due to Trump’s immigration policy changes, Biden’s backwards approach to “fixing” them, and what we can...
EPISODE 4 - PART 1: EDUCATING & SUPPORTING DISPLACED ASYLUM SEEKERS W/ FELICIA RANGEL-SAMPONARO
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThis episode is part one of two amazing episodes we’ve got with The Sidewalk School. In this episode, Weeze has a conversation with Director Felicia, about how The Sidewalk School was founded in response to the need for education and support for those facing displacement in the Matamoros Tent City, a refugee camp. They discuss the realities of asylum seekers and how they’ve been mistreated due to Trump’s immigration policy changes, Biden’s backwards approach to “fixing” them, and what we can...
EPISODE 3: CREATING TRANSPARENCY & EQUITY IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY W/ REBEKAH “BEX” BORUCKI
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBIn this episode Bex talks about leaving Hay House, the largest mind body, spirit publisher in the world, due their choice to engage in racist and dangerous practices. She shares about the support (and lack thereof) she received after leaving, gives us a breakdown of how the publishing industry works and what authors experience, and she talks about her new equitable and transparent publishing company, Wheat Penny Press. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-h...
Transparency & Equity in the Publishing Industry W/ Rebekah “Bex” Borucki
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBIn this episode Bex talks about leaving Hay House, the largest mind body, spirit publisher in the world, due their choice to engage in racist and dangerous practices. She shares about the support (and lack thereof) she received after leaving, gives us a breakdown of how the publishing industry works and what authors experience, and she talks about her new equitable and transparent publishing company, Wheat Penny Press. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-h...
Breaking Barriers to Book Distribution w/ Shane Foster and Tyrel Dale
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBIn this episode, Weeze and Tyrel & Shane of X Books have a very real conversation about how the prison industrial complex blocks access to books for incarcerated folks and how X Books is a part of that solution. Through book donations, drives, and funding, X Books is stepping in to fill the much needed gap of giving reading materials to folks who are in prison, so they have an opportunity to receive enrichment, education, and support. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as W...
EPISODE 2: BREAKING BARRIERS TO BOOK DISTRIBUTION W/ SHANE FOSTER AND TYREL DALE
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBIn this episode, Weeze and Tyrel & Shane of X Books have a very real conversation about how the prison industrial complex blocks access to books for incarcerated folks and how X Books is a part of that solution. Through book donations, drives, and funding, X Books is stepping in to fill the much needed gap of giving reading materials to folks who are in prison, so they have an opportunity to receive enrichment, education, and support. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as W...
EPISODE 1: HEALING WHILE BLACK W/ JOSH ODAM
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBIn this episode Weeze and Josh break down what it looks like to be on a healing journey, while Black. They talk about the history of violence toward Black and Brown folks in the psychological and psychiatric community, how this increases with identity intersections such as Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary, what it means to provide trauma informed care, why we hear that Black people don’t go to therapy, and how we can reclaim our healing journeys in ways that feel safe to us. ABOUT WEEZE ...
Healing While Black w/ Josh Odam
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBIn this episode Weeze and Josh break down what it looks like to be on a healing journey, while Black. They talk about the history of violence toward Black and Brown folks in the psychological and psychiatric community, how this increases with identity intersections such as Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary, what it means to provide trauma informed care, why we hear that Black people don’t go to therapy, and how we can reclaim our healing journeys in ways that feel safe to us. ABOUT WEEZE ...
Existing Unapologetically w/ Pastor Lyvonne Proverbs Briggs
November 17, 2020 20:04 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn this episode Weeze and Lyvonne dive into pleasure, joy, healing, identity privilege, how to become a true co-conspirator, coming into community with our ancestors, and taking care of our bodies & spirits. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate pr...
EPISODE 8: EXISTING UNAPOLOGETICALLY IN OUR BODIES & SPIRITS W/ PASTOR LYVONNE PROVERBS BRIGGS
November 17, 2020 20:04 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn this episode Weeze and Lyvonne dive into pleasure, joy, healing, identity privilege, how to become a true co-conspirator, coming into community with our ancestors, and taking care of our bodies & spirits. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate pr...
EPISODE 7: CONNECTING TO OUR BREATH & OUR POWER W/ KATARA MCCARTY
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode Weeze and Katara talk about wellness and healing (and the lack thereof) for Black, Brown, & Indegenous women and femmes of color. They challenge us to think and imagine what could be possible if we were nurtured, cared for, healed, and supported. Katara spoke about her experience in feeling the collective grief of COVID-19, watching the news portray health disparities about BBIPOC without sharing the full story, and witnessing the racist killings from earlier this year. She h...
Connecting to Our Breath & Our Power w/ Katara Mccarty
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode Weeze and Katara talk about wellness and healing (and the lack thereof) for Black, Brown, & Indegenous women and femmes of color. They challenge us to think and imagine what could be possible if we were nurtured, cared for, healed, and supported. Katara spoke about her experience in feeling the collective grief of COVID-19, watching the news portray health disparities about BBIPOC without sharing the full story, and witnessing the racist killings from earlier this year. She h...
EPISODE 6: LIBERATION DOESN’T EXIST WITHOUT INTERSECTIONALITY W/ TERRA ANDERSON
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode Terra and Weeze break down what’s required of each of us to ensure we’re moving toward collective liberation. A part of that is understanding how to work with our privileged and marginalized identities. Just because someone holds a marginalized identity doesn’t absolve them of perpetuating systems of oppression, so it’s important for each of us to learn how to listen and follow, as well as understand when it’s time to lead depending on the situation and what we’re currently s...
LIBERATION DOESN’T EXIST WITHOUT INTERSECTIONALITY W/ TERRA ANDERSON
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode Terra and Weeze break down what’s required of each of us to ensure we’re moving toward collective liberation. A part of that is understanding how to work with our privileged and marginalized identities. Just because someone holds a marginalized identity doesn’t absolve them of perpetuating systems of oppression, so it’s important for each of us to learn how to listen and follow, as well as understand when it’s time to lead depending on the situation and what we’re currently s...
Liberation Doesn’t Exist Without Intersectionality w/ Terra Anderson
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode Terra and Weeze break down what’s required of each of us to ensure we’re moving toward collective liberation. A part of that is understanding how to work with our privileged and marginalized identities. Just because someone holds a marginalized identity doesn’t absolve them of perpetuating systems of oppression, so it’s important for each of us to learn how to listen and follow, as well as understand when it’s time to lead depending on the situation and what we’re currently s...
EPISODE 5: EXCUSE ME, I'M STILL SPEAKING W/ MYISHA HILL
October 14, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBIn this episode Myisha and Weeze break down the ways Kamala Harris’ language, tonality, and even body language were such a topic of conversation yet also the real lived experiences of BIPOC, especially Black women, in settings with whyte men. They talk about how the Black identity is often co-opted for profit, specifically pointing out how Breonna Taylor’s name and image was used to sell merchandise but she didnt receive justice. They talk about their experiences as educators and how whytnes...
Excuse Me, I’m Still Speaking w/ Myisha Hill
October 14, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBIn this episode Myisha and Weeze break down the ways Kamala Harris’ language, tonality, and even body language were such a topic of conversation yet also the real lived experiences of BIPOC, especially Black women, in settings with whyte men. They talk about how the Black identity is often co-opted for profit, specifically pointing out how Breonna Taylor’s name and image was used to sell merchandise but she didnt receive justice. They talk about their experiences as educators and how whytnes...
EP 005: EXCUSE ME, I'M STILL SPEAKING W/ MYISHA HILL
October 14, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBIn this episode Myisha and Weeze break down the ways Kamala Harris’ language, tonality, and even body language were such a topic of conversation yet also the real lived experiences of BIPOC, especially Black women, in settings with whyte men. They talk about how the Black identity is often co-opted for profit, specifically pointing out how Breonna Taylor’s name and image was used to sell merchandise but she didnt receive justice. They talk about their experiences as educators and how whytnes...
EPISODE 4: FROM SLAVE PATROL TO POLICING W/ LETTIE SHUMATE
October 06, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn this episode Weeze and Lettie talk about the evolution of the police system, how it’s rooted in the slave patrol from the 1700s, and the importance of restructuring and reimagining public safety. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provoca...
From Slave Patrol to Policing w/ Lettie Shumate
October 06, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn this episode Weeze and Lettie talk about the evolution of the police system, how it’s rooted in the slave patrol from the 1700s, and the importance of restructuring and reimagining public safety. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provoca...
An Inside Look at Police Culture w/ Mario Shaft
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode Mario, a retired police officer who served on the Atlanta PD force for 13yrs, offers us a look from the perspective from inside police culture. He talks about the most effective way we can create the change we want to see when it comes to policy and policing, and how we’ve been focusing on the wrong thing. Mario shares about the various ways police are trained and...where they aren’t, and poses some great questions for us all to reflect on. It’s not just about the police, it’...
EPISODE 3: AN INSIDE LOOK AT POLICE CULTURE W/ MARIO SHAFT
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode Mario, a retired police officer who served on the Atlanta PD force for 13yrs, offers us a look from the perspective from inside police culture. He talks about the most effective way we can create the change we want to see when it comes to policy and policing, and how we’ve been focusing on the wrong thing. Mario shares about the various ways police are trained and...where they aren’t, and poses some great questions for us all to reflect on. It’s not just about the police, it’...
Jessica Krug’s Apology Is BS w/ Lisa Betty
September 23, 2020 07:02 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this episode Lisa and Weeze have a deep discussion on the problematic behavior of Jessica Krug. They talk about the ways in which Jessica, a whyte woman, extensively and intentionally chose to study Black + African cultures of the diaspora and co-opt Black, Hispanic, and Latinx as her racial-ethnic identities. Not only did she assume these identities, she took professional academic positions, opportunities, and grants away from the people they were meant for. Then she decided to "out" her...
EPISODE 2: WHY JESSICA KRUG’S APOLOGY IS BS W/ LISA BETTY
September 23, 2020 07:02 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this episode Lisa and Weeze have a deep discussion on the problematic behavior of Jessica Krug. They talk about the ways in which Jessica, a whyte woman, extensively and intentionally chose to study Black + African cultures of the diaspora and co-opt Black, Hispanic, and Latinx as her racial-ethnic identities. Not only did she assume these identities, she took professional academic positions, opportunities, and grants away from the people they were meant for. Then she decided to "out" her...
Meet Me at the Intersection
September 23, 2020 07:01 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBIn this episode, Weeze is interviewed by a Never Again News Network “NANN” correspondent. They talk about the purpose of the According to Weeze podcast, NANN, and how both serve as tools to facilitate effective conversations in order to move us toward liberation. Weeze also gets personal when she’s asked a series of questions pertaining to her everyday life. ABOUT NANN To protect our guest's anonymity, we’ve changed their voice & we’ll call them "Correspondent Slip 'N Slide." Correspond...
EPISODE 1: MEET ME AT THE INTERSECTION
September 23, 2020 07:01 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBIn this episode, Weeze is interviewed by a Never Again News Network “NANN” correspondent. They talk about the purpose of the According to Weeze podcast, NANN, and how both serve as tools to facilitate effective conversations in order to move us toward liberation. Weeze also gets personal when she’s asked a series of questions pertaining to her everyday life. ABOUT NANN To protect our guest's anonymity, we’ve changed their voice & we’ll call them "Correspondent Slip 'N Slide." Correspond...
EPISODE 0: THE ACCORDING TO WEEZE PODCAST IS HERE!
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.99 MBHey y'all, welcome to the According to Weeze podcast. This is a quick minisode announcing the release of the podcast and letting y'all know that there was a name change. Originally it was going to be At the Intersection but since there were so many of those, I️ decided to keep it consistent and name the pod According to Weeze. Stay connected and tune in each week! ABOUT THE ACCORDING TO WEEZE PODCAST Hosted by Louiza "Weeze" Doran, According to Weeze is a podcast founded on the belief th...
The According to Weeze Podcast Is Here!
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.99 MBHey y'all, welcome to the According to Weeze podcast. This is a quick minisode announcing the release of the podcast and letting y'all know that there was a name change. Originally it was going to be At the Intersection but since there were so many of those, I️ decided to keep it consistent and name the pod According to Weeze. Stay connected and tune in each week! ABOUT THE ACCORDING TO WEEZE PODCAST Hosted by Louiza "Weeze" Doran, According to Weeze is a podcast founded on the belief th...
EPISODE 1: WELCOME TO AT THE INTERSECTION
September 16, 2020 23:57 - 54 minutes - 75 MBAT THE INTERSECTION WEEZE DORAN EPISODE 1: WELCOME TO AT THE INTERSECTION In this episode, Weeze is interviewed by a Never Again News Network “NANN” correspondent. They talk about the purpose of the At The Intersection podcast, NANN, and how both serve as tools to facilitate effective conversations in order to move us toward liberation. Weeze also gets personal when she’s asked a series of questions pertaining to her everyday life. Welcome to At The Intersection y’all! ABOUT ...