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Oh...We're Going There
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -A podcast keeping you in the know on how Black and Brown Millennials and Gen-Zers are shaping and influenced by society. Hosted by Tahira @goknowwear
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Episodes
Season 1 Closer
May 27, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.06 MBReflecting on what 10+ hours of recordings have taught me , and, hopefully, you too. Support the show
Our Climate Crisis with Jamie Margolin
May 20, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 9.24 MBIn the final episode of season 1, Jamie Margolin, Founder of Zero Hour Movement, joins me to lay out how we save ourselves and preserve our planet. She started organizing Zero Hour in the summer of 2017 and since then, Nadia Nazar, Madelaine Tew, and Zanagee Artis have joined her in leading it. Jamie's book, Youth To Power, comes out June 2, 2020, as a guide to young organizers. Support the show
Ending Period Poverty with Nina Sarhan
May 13, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Nina Sarhan, Coalition Director at PERIOD, an organization fighting to end period poverty and period stigma through service, education, and advocacy. PERIOD was founded by Nadya Okamoto and Vincent Forand in 2014. Support the show
The Inequality of Wellness with Maryam Ajayi
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode, we're diving into the process of creating equity in the wellness industry with Maryam Ajayi, CEO + Founder of Dive in Well, movement cultivating space, community, conversations and change for a more equitable and accessible wellness industry. Maryam is also the Founder of Indagba, a holistic business strategy agency helping socially conscious people and companies grow into their full potential. Support the show
Storytelling in the Age of COVID-19
April 29, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode, we're exploring what our 'unprecedented times' mean for storytelling in business with Tamon George, Co-Founder & CEO of Creative Theory Agency, an award-winning, culture-focused marketing agency amplifying voices, and telling necessary stories that overturn common narratives. Support the show (https://OWGTPodcast.contactin.bio)
Storytelling in the Age of COVID-19 with Tamon George
April 29, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode, we're exploring what our 'unprecedented times' mean for storytelling in business with Tamon George, Co-Founder & CEO of Creative Theory Agency, an award-winning, culture-focused marketing agency amplifying voices, and telling necessary stories that overturn common narratives. Support the show
The True Cost of War with Lawrence Wingate
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode, Lawrence Wingate, U.S. Army Retired Staff Sergeant breaks down how military conflicts are solved, the dynamics between The Department of Defense and the State Department, and how the US military affects the lives of young people. Lawrence is Chairman of Wingate Media Group, creatively changing the way we think about business and life. Support the show
The True Cost of War
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode, Lawrence Wingate, U.S. Army Retired Staff Sergeant breaks down how military conflicts are solved, the dynamics between The Department of Defense and the State Department, and how the US military affects the lives of young people. Lawrence is Chairman of Wingate Media Group, creatively changing the way we think about business and life. Support the show (https://OWGTPodcast.contactin.bio)
Beauty 4 All
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, my guest Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, schools me on the mechanisms of creating change, which she does by providing makeovers on Skid Row with her ever-growing non-profit. Shirley started Beauty 2 The Streetz as a means to heal after the passing of one of her children at a young age. She now considers herself a mother to the hundreds that she services on Skid Row every Saturday. Support the show (https://OWGTPodcast.contactin.bio)
Beauty 4 All with Shirley Raines
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, my guest Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, schools me on the mechanisms of creating change, which she does by providing makeovers on Skid Row with her ever-growing non-profit. Shirley started Beauty 2 The Streetz as a means to heal after the passing of one of her children at a young age. She now considers herself a mother to the hundreds that she services on Skid Row every Saturday. Support the show (https://OWGTPodcast.contactin.bio)
Beauty 4 All with Shirley Raines
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, my guest Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, schools me on the mechanisms of creating change, which she does by providing makeovers on Skid Row with her ever-growing non-profit. Shirley started Beauty 2 The Streetz as a means to heal after the passing of one of her children at a young age. She now considers herself a mother to the hundreds that she services on Skid Row every Saturday. Support the show
The Race Card with Saira Rao
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Saira Rao, an attorney, author, activist, and former candidate for Congress in Colorado's 1st district. Saira is also Co-Founder of Haven Media Organization, a radical digital platform by and for women of color, and Race 2 Dinner, which holds dinners with white, liberal women to help them confront their privilege and racism. Support the show
Mucho Art with Sofia Enriquez
April 01, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, I’m getting personal with Sofia Enriquez, an artist based in the Coachella Valley, whose works explore androgyny, her intercultural identity, and feminism. Her practice consists of murals, large scale paintings, and her fashion collection MUCHO, consisting of one of a kind painted garments. Support the show
Indian Food for Thought with Sana Javeri Kadri
March 25, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode, I’m chatting with Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co., a direct trade spice company working towards a radically equitable, sustainable, and more delicious spice supply chain. Sana, who was born and raised in Mumbai, decided to start her business after working at the intersection of food and culture there. She discovered that farmers made no money, and spices changed hands upwards of 10 times before reaching the consumer–glaringly similar to the business model enacte...
To The Senate, and Beyond with Jaime Harrison
March 18, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, my guest Jaime Harrison and I discuss his historic Senate race, his experiences on the campaign trail, and what’s to come if he defeats the incumbent candidate and notable Trump ally, Lindsey Graham. Prior to running for Senate, Jaime served as an aide to legendary South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn; and, in 2013, was elected the first African American chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Support the show
The Multifaceted-ness of Blackness with Najma Sharif
March 11, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode, Najma Sharif and I chat about the many ways to be Black, a woman, a Muslim, and the experiences that have come with each of those respective identities. Najma is a writer, visual artiste, and founder of the Black Muslim Collective. Najma’s work has been featured in major publications like Teen Vogue, Playboy, Bitch Media, Paper Mag, Vice, Fader and Highsnobiety, amongst others. In her pieces, she discusses pop culture within the lens of capitalism, black and Muslim identity...
Growing A Grassroots Movement with Shannon Watts
March 04, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this episode, I’ll explore the makings of immensely successful grassroots organizations, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America founded by my guest, Shannon Watts, the grassroots wing of Everytown Demands Action on Gun Sense, spurring the organization of Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She started the group via Facebook one day after the heartbreaking Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. Support the show
Designing While Black with Nicole Zizi
February 26, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode I’ll explore how Black women are shaping the sustainable fashion market by chatting with Nicole Zizi owner of NICOLE ZÏZI STUDIO®, a brand, focused on eco-conscious, sustainability, & innovation in high-end streetwear, and accessories. Dedicated to making high quality eco-friendly products that are beautiful, ethically made and sustainable. Support the show
Born In The GOP with Gregory Cheadle
February 19, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode, I’m discussing GOP policy, student loan debt, and the Constitution with Gregory Cheadle, formerly a Republican, now running as an Independent for Congress in California’s 1st District. Gregory made headlines with the president when he was referred to as his “African American,” at a 2016 rally. Support the show
In Our Skin with Nayamka Roberts-Smith
February 12, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode, we’re getting into all things skincare, entrepreneurship, and community-building with Nayamka Roberts-Smith. Known as LA Beautyologist, Nayamka is an esthetician who popularized the 60-second rule, and CEO of The Golden Rx, a virtual skin studio, as well as The Golden RX Skin Studio here in Los Angeles. Nayamka focuses her expertise on the bodies of young women of color, a group unfortunately and often neglected by the wider skincare industry. Support the show
The Art of Activism with Bree Newsome
February 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBAs I mentioned in my first listen, I created “Oh, We’re Going There,” to keep you in the know on how Millennials and Gen-Zers are shaping and influenced by society. It only felt right to kick this thing off with a major change-maker like Bree Newsome. Bree is a Tisch School of Arts-educated artist, a Millennial, and an activist whose climbing gear is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. from her successful climb to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s stateh...
First Listen
January 29, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.06 MBMy name is Tahira Benjamin, creator of goKnowWear.com, and your host. I’m not a mega-blogger, or a macro-Influencer, but I’m pretty proud of what I’ve created online because I talk about subjects that I actually care about. This podcast is no different, and seeks to keep you in the know on how Black and Brown Millennials and Gen-Zers are shaping and influenced by society. Let’s face it, we live in a world where those voices simply don’t get enough play...so, I'm hoping to go there with cha...