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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 episode 15:

RANT:
“Diversity-speak”–those phrases like “cultural competency” or “tolerance” that mean absolutely nothing and only serve to obscure conversations about race–is the subject of Carmen’s rant today.

MIXED MEDIA WATCH NEWS UPDATE:
Jen discusses a recent Washington Post article about black women and interracial relationships in the Mixed Media Watch news round-up.

GUEST COMMENTARY: UNDERWORLD & UNDERWORLD 2
Guest commentator Eric Hamako discusses the films Underworld (2-Disc Unrated Extended Cut) and Underworld 2. Many works of science fiction have subtexts and this particular series of films has a subtext that can be interpreted as having to do with issues of race and mixed race.

INTERVIEW WITH OCTAVIA BUTLER
Jen interviews renowned science fiction writer Octavia Butler, author of Kindred (Black Women Writers Series) and Parable of the Sower. Her newest work is Fledgling : A Novel.

Here’s a look at Episode 16 of Addicted to Race:

1) Jen will rant about the ridiculous ways that we talk about race — not only is it constantly sensationalized, but its talked about as if we are still living in the 50s!
2) Mixed Media Watch news round-up.
3) We’ll interview Debra Dickerson, author of the controversial book The End of Blackness

Duration - 1:23:40
File Size – 38.4 MB
Right-click here to download an MP3 of Addicted to Race Episode 15