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A brand-new episode of Addicted to Race is out! If you haven’t already, please subscribe to our podcast in iTunes. Click here to launch iTunes and subscribe today, it’s absolutely free. Here’s a rundown of our latest episode:

RANT:
People who turn to DNA tests to “find themselves” is the subject of Carmen’s rant today. The science behind these tests is questionable at best, and Carmen wonders why these test-takers are so willing to change their entire lives once they find out they have a miniscule amount of non-European ancestry.

FLY ON THE WALL:
Listen in on a real-life conversation about race we eavesdropped on. This time, it’s an incredibly offensive discussion about black women, white women, and Asian women regarding their potential as mates.

MIXED MEDIA WATCH NEWS UPDATE:
Jen shares the latest and greatest from Mixed Media Watch.

INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CIVIL RIGHTS:
Carmen discusses her recent article titled, Why Civil Rights Organizations Ignore Interracial Couples. It’s time for civil rights organizations to protect interracial couples from discrimination. On the 50th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death, Carmen wonders how we can separate interracial relationships from civil rights when tensions surrounding these relationships lie at the very heart of some of the worst atrocities committed against blacks throughout American history.

LIKE MINDED PEOPLE:
Jen and Carmen interview Jamie Tibbetts, founder of Like Minded People, an independently run shirt company. Jamie talks about how LMP got its start, discusses the conscious messages and imagery he uses, and shares his thoughts on the recent trend of mixed models being used to sell product.

Here’s a look at the next episode:
1) A rant about the silly food analogies people use to symbolize mixed identity (e.g. “fried chicken and latkes”)
2) Mixed Media Watch news roundup
3) Ask New Demographic: “What’s wrong with saying that mixed people or children are beautiful?”
4) A discussion on what teachers can do to prepare themselves to serve the mixed students in their classes