I Saw A Magpie
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Comedy duo Arri and Stephen take to the mic every Friday/Saturday to discuss pop culture and the discourse, and bonus episodes are released every Wednesday - enjoy!
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BONUS: Vote, bitch.
October 09, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBHello friends! We are still on hiatus until we are settled and back into the swing of things so please join us in the future for season 2 of our regular episodes but for now, please enjoy this episode which gives you the breakdown on how to vote in the US and in Scotland. There's the US general election coming in November and an election coming up in Scotland next year, both of which are incredibly important so please listen, and get registered to vote! For more resources regarding your ri...
The (Black) Sheep of BLM: Why Would You Put Your Life On Hard Mode
September 11, 2020 19:27 - 2 hours - 153 MBYo! This week we discuss activism, slacktivism, Talcum X himself: Sh**n K*ng, and why the deification of activists is not the dream Dr. King had for us at all.This is our last episode of the season, but don’t worry, Stephen and Arri will be back in your ears and hearts with more nonsense in no time! Consider giving your coins to these Black-owned businesses:Case Couture is a Black-owned custom-made phone case company. Phone case designs are hand drawn and a mockup is approved by the customer ...
Long Life Updates 2 - Electric Boogaloo: She Had The Ovaries
August 28, 2020 18:33 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBHey ho! Tune in this week to hear Arri and Stephen talk about random things. Did you know Tom Hanks was* hot? How much paint is needed for something to be important? And are you ashamed that you can’t speak 16 different languages or are you normal? The ISAM hosts cover these topics and more! Here are some resources that need some attention at the moment:Dawrati is a non-profit organization committed to ending period poverty. Go to just-help.org/c/dawrati to find out how you can help girls and...
WLW: We Love Womxn
August 22, 2020 12:40 - 2 hours - 118 MBWe’re back! Did you miss us? This week we talked about voting, getting thicc from cycling, and the women we love! Also, here is a resource that needs our help: The Lebanese Red Cross app is helping those affected by the blasts in Beirut. Consider donating to them in USD or GBP currency by downloading the app today. To download on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lebanese-red-cross/id1435683865 And for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lrc.supportlrc
This Is How We Talk: #onfleek
August 01, 2020 10:51 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week we discuss sobriety, SAWAYAMA, and staying snatched!Here are some places that need our attention this week:Mr. Roberts is a 3rd generation Black farmer in rural Oklahoma. He is the last Black farmer in this area and needs help after the United States government has neglected to allocate financial support during the COVID-19 crisis. Local stores are also not accepting local grown produce due to infection risks. Please visit the gofundme to see some awesome pics of Mr. Roberts’ farm a...
BONUS: Star-Crossed Enemies
July 29, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to our first bonus episode! For this episode, we throw it back to our very first radio show and update our horoscopes! We’re also giving you a bonus donation source! @_EmmFatale_ on twitter is a Black non-binary trans person who is unable to apply for disability for themselves at the moment. They also need help supporting their daughter. Send a little love to them through Venmo: Emm-Fatale. —— Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devli...
Long Life Updates: You Do Not Have Free Speech In The UK.
July 25, 2020 17:58 - 1 hour - 68 MBHey guy, gals, and non-binary pals! This week we decided to give you long life updates instead of our usual quick ones. Tune in to hear us talk about what we have been up to for the last week - work, video games, Jay Z verses, The Office, the negative right to freedom of expression in the UK, and much, much more! Also shout-out to Stephen's managers Caitlyn (@caits1506 on Instagram) and Kyle (who lives off the grid) and the rest of the team at store 663.Here are some places that could use so...
Red Table Kiki: We Were On A Break
July 18, 2020 20:28 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBHello friends! We hope you all enjoy this week's episode were we discuss the Red Table Talk between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, and the entanglements that ensued. We also want to pay our respects to Naya Rivera and Grant Imahara - two fantastically wonderful individuals who have had profound impacts on us but both who have unfortunately passed away - our thoughts are with their friends and family at this time. And here's some links of places that need some support right now. Prot...
It's Hamilton, Bitch: Stan Big Time Socialists.
July 11, 2020 17:44 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBWe hope you enjoy this week's episode where we discuss Hamilton and its problematic take on historical events, #FreeBritney and conservator abuse. We also introduce a new segment called, currently, Quick Life Updates or QLU - we are looking for a cuter name so any suggestions are much appreciated! As we mention in the episode, we want to provide people with resources to enable them to transition to long-term activism and so please use the links below to get involved. Sofia Ongele is a 19 y...
Idol Worship: Shane Dawson Doing 12 Hail Marys
July 04, 2020 17:52 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBHello friends! This week we discuss Idol Worship, and putting celebrities on pedastals. We recognise that this podcast is intended to be a bit of fun, but also that there is a million and one more important things that we can all be doing with our time at the moment and to that end, we have included a list of resources below for actions you can take after listening to the podcast which will help move the conversation in a more positive, and definite, way. Fill in the Blanks UK has created a...
Redactivism: Tina Fey, This Is For You
June 28, 2020 18:43 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week we discuss cancel culture, Jafar Starfish, and Tina Fey - Everything discussed in this podcast is alleged. Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old massage therapist from Aurora, Colorado who was killed by paramedics and police officers on the night of August 24th, 2019 as he was walking home from a local convenience store. The McClain Family’s Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/elijah-mcclainBreonna Taylor’s state sanctioned murder is not a meme. We are providing productive resources be...
Alphabest in Show: Friends Minus Ross Gellar
June 20, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis podcast was recorded on June 19th 2020, and so we want to wish everyone a happy Juneteenth, we hope you enjoyed your day and got to spend time with loved ones. Also, go call out your racist grandad for clout. Anyways, this week we discussed the alphabet and took to twitter for some questions. We still stand with the protestors in America, and with the Black Lives Matter Movement. Resources and places to donate can be found here: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ --- Twitter: I Saw A ...
Diversity Crumbs: The Devil Makes Meringue
June 13, 2020 17:28 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis week Arri and Stephen discuss Terry Crews, The TERF-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, and Bon Appetit's Test Kitchen and the dramatics! This podcast was recorded on the 12th June 2020, the four year anniversary of the shootings in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. We wish to honour those 49 souls who lost their lives that night. You can donate to the onePulse foundation which was founded in their names here: https://onepulsefoundation.org/donate/ Ryan Walker-Hartshorn, who worked for Ad...
Until We're All Dead at Stonewall, Nobody is Dead at Stonewall
June 08, 2020 07:57 - 2 hours - 136 MBHello friends, this week we say happy birthday to Breonna Taylor and discuss black and queer art that is important to us. Moses Sumney's threads of black alternative artists to go listen to! Thread 1 Thread 2 Go some those artists some love! Also, in support of black trans individuals, here are some links to petitions which you can sign, and to organisations to which you can donate if possible: Justice for Tony McDade Change.org Petition Justice for Nina Pop Change.org Petition Iyan...
Period Schemes.
May 30, 2020 10:38 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week we discuss Girl Boss feminism and MLMs. More importantly, this week a video emerged of police officer Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd, a black man. This needs to stop. Breonna Taylor, a black woman, has her home invaded and was unlawfully murdered by police officers. This needs to stop. Tony McDade, a black trans-masculine person, was also killed by police officers on Wednesday. This needs to stop. George, Breonna, and Tony are among countless other black people who have...
Maybe Don't Collaborate On A Baby?
May 28, 2020 16:08 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB...And we're back! This first week back we discuss DIY musicians, Lana Del Rey, and power bottoming! Follow us on Twitter: @saw_magpie Facebook: @isawamagpie Email us on [email protected]