Decoded

Why Racism Isn't Just a Southern Problem

Season 3 E 9 • 06/29/2016

Franchesca introduces three methods by which racism was maintained in the Nothern and Western U.S., not just in the South, including the creation of sundown towns and redlining.

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Five Countries (Besides America) with Race Issues

Franchesca argues criticism of the United States' racism is justified, but the rest of the world can and should also be held accountable for ethnic prejudices.
03/30/2016
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S2 • E24
Stop Blaming Affirmative Action for Your College Rejection

Franchesca examines one of the biggest myths of affirmative action: that it blocks college admittance from those who "deserve" it more.
04/06/2016
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S3 • E1
The Surprisingly Racist History of "Caucasian"

Franchesca dives into the racist history of the word "Caucasian" and argues it is outdated.
04/27/2016
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S3 • E2
If Facebook Arguments Were a Cage Match

Franchesca brings to life confrontational Facebook comments about social justice issues by reimagining the commentary as a cage fight between family members.
05/04/2016
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S3 • E3
Three Black Female Stereotypes That Need to Die

Franchesca shows how slaveholders and Jim Crow laws created and perpetuated stereotypes of Black women well into the 20th century.
05/11/2016
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S3 • E4
The Problem with White Beauty Standards

Franchesca and female BIPOC guests from different backgrounds share why representation in media matters and why shifting Western beauty standards to be more inclusive is critical.
05/18/2016
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S3 • E5
The Weird History of Asian Sex Stereotypes

Franchesca examines the ways institutional racism created stereotypes about Asian women and men that persist today in Western media and Hollywood.
05/25/2016
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S3 • E6
Unpaid Internships: A Horror Movie Trailer

Decoded follows a fictional intern of a company that justifies its policy of not paying interns by touting the "experience" they'll gain on the job.
06/01/2016
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S3 • E7
Why Color Blindness Will Not End Racism

Franchesca shows how "color blindness" is harmful and how BIPOC suffer disproportionately in education, real estate and employment.
06/08/2016
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S3 • E8
Social Justice Rap Battle featuring The Key of Awesome

Franchesca hosts a mock rap battle to show what would happen if people got hype for challenging each other to be better people.
06/22/2016
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S3 • E9
Why Racism Isn't Just a Southern Problem

Franchesca introduces three methods by which racism was maintained in the Nothern and Western U.S., not just in the South, including the creation of sundown towns and redlining.
06/29/2016
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S3 • E10
Can You Guess Who's Muslim? featuring Karim Metwaly

Hollywood and the news might make you believe Muslims have a particular look, so Decoded hits the street to address preconceptions about who is and isn't Muslim.
07/06/2016
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S3 • E11
Four Black Lives Matter Myths Debunked

Franchesca offers rebuttals to four frequent arguments against Black Lives Matter activists.
07/14/2016
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S3 • E12
When Did You Realize Your Race?

Franchesca and friends recall when they became aware of their races.
07/20/2016
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S4 • E1
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."
08/17/2016
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S4 • E2
Are Hispanics White?

Franchesca enlists Kat Lazo to help break down the difference between "Hispanic" and "Latino" leading up to the 2020 U.S. census.
08/24/2016
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Five Ethnic Stereotypes That Used to Be the Opposite

Franchesca's crew of comedians reacts to some of the quotes and ideas historical racists came up with about Irish, German and other people.
08/31/2016
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S4 • E4
Are "Cracker," "White Trash" and "Redneck" Racist?

Franchesca examines three pejorative names for white people and shows how these terms have been racialized but are not racist.
09/07/2016
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S4 • E5
A Retirement Home for Trump Supporters

Franchesca pitches Simpler Times Retirement Home, the perfect place for aging Americans who are longing for a return to simpler -- or racist -- times.
09/21/2016
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S4 • E6
How Voter ID Laws Explain Structural Racism

Franchesca reveals the racist history of voter ID laws, which have primarily prevented the poor, the elderly and BIPOC from voting.
10/05/2016
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S4 • E7
Just Try Saying My Name Right

Decoded talks to people who have firsthand experience with strangers butchering their names, which actually aren't that complicated.
10/12/2016
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