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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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Franchesca dives into the racist history of the word "Caucasian" and argues it is outdated.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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03:52

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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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S5 • E1
Do These Celebs Look Alike?

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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S5 • E2
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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S5 • E3
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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S5 • E4
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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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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