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How to Be Queer AF at Prom featuring Dylan Marron

Season 5 E 7 • 05/17/2017

Franchesca and Dylan Marron explain what rights are available to LGBTQ youth who want to attend prom together.

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Five Excuses for Slavery That Need to Stop

Franchesca digs into some of the excuses for slavery, including Bill O'Reilly's quip that it wasn't "so bad."
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Are Hispanics White?

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08/24/2016
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Franchesca examines the concept of "own race bias" in the context of regularly mistaken identities of celebrity BIPOC.
04/05/2017
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Why Legal Immigration to the U.S. Is Almost Impossible

Franchesca learns about the incredibly complicated process to becoming a U.S. citizen.
04/12/2017
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Can Legalizing Weed Fight Racism?

Franchesca explores the racist marijuana arrest patterns disproportionately affecting BIPOC in U.S. states where weed is legal and states where it is illegal.
04/20/2017
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The Strange and Gross Origin of "Cuck"

Franchesca traces the development of the word cuck, from Shakespeare to forums like Reddit, on which it's used by the radical right as a catchall insult.
04/26/2017
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S5 • E5
Three Cinco de Mayo Misconceptions Debunked

Kat explains why it's more American than Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking margaritas and loading up on nachos.
05/03/2017
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Five Poverty Myths Debunked featuring The Liberal Redneck

Franchesca busts five common myths about poverty with the help of Trae Crowder a.k.a. The Liberal Redneck.
05/10/2017
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S5 • E7
How to Be Queer AF at Prom featuring Dylan Marron

Franchesca and Dylan Marron explain what rights are available to LGBTQ youth who want to attend prom together.
05/17/2017
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S5 • E8
Five Mental Health Stigmas That Need to Go

Franchesca tackles mental health misinformation, such as love being a solution for depression or that there is no cure for mental health issues.
05/24/2017
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S5 • E9
Would You Date a Short Guy?

Franchesca explores heightism as it relates to success, gender norms and Hollywood with her friend Tyler, who's been rejected on dating apps because of his height.
06/07/2017
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Five Transgender Tropes That Need to Stop ft. Patti Harrison

Franchesca reviews some common Hollywood tropes and stereotypes.
06/14/2017
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S5 • E11
What’s a Real Man?

Franchesca and friends try to unpack what it means to be a "real man."
06/21/2017
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S5 • E12
How to Stop Victim Blaming

Franchesca looks into the psychology of victim blaming, why it happens so often and why it's often used against victims of sexual assault.
06/28/2017
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S6 • E1
Why Do People Say "Ax" Instead of "Ask?"

Franchesca explores why pronouncing the word ask as "ax" is pejoratively associated with Black and working-class people.
01/04/2018
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Do All Muslim Women Wear a Hijab? featuring Fareeha Khan

Franchesca tasks Fareeha Khan with explaining the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab.
01/11/2018
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Will Multiracial Kids End Racism?

Franchesca explains why ending racism is going to be more complicated than welcoming a new generation of multiracial babies.
01/18/2018
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Four Black Hair Myths Debunked

Franchesca presents a FAQ about Black hair, introduces common Black hairstyles and reveals misconceptions people of other races have about Black hair.
02/01/2018
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Racism in Gay Dating? featuring Dylan Marron

Dylan Marron shows how "preferences" are often used to mask discrimination in the world of gay dating apps and LGBTQ relationships.
02/08/2018
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