Decoded
Franchesca Ramsey takes on fascinating topics in politics, history and more as she breaks down must-know facts with a fresh and funny spin.
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Six Phrases with Surprisingly Racist Origins
Franchesca reveals the racist origins of everyday phrases along with other problematic words still in use.10/07/2015 - 03:11
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Can You Name Seven Superheroes of Color?
Franchesca heads to New York City for Comic-Con to interview attendees about representation and ask them why there aren't more BIPOC superheroes.10/14/2015 - 03:26
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12 Racist Halloween Costumes for Kids
Franchesca and her team of comedians examine a host of racially insensitive costumes based on stereotypes and racial profiling from around the globe.10/21/2015 - 04:51
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Five Reasons Student Loans are Bulls**t
Franchesca teams up with special guest Ben O'Keefe to shed some light on student debt and what to do about it.10/28/2015 - 02:40
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White People Whitesplain Whitesplaining
Franchesca is bombarded by whitesplainers.11/04/2015 - 06:04
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Seven Myths About Cultural Appropriation Debunked
Franchesca attempts to lay out exactly what defines cultural appropriation and dispel some of the myths about the subject.11/11/2015 - 03:15
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Everything You Know About Thanksgiving Is Wrong
Franchesca works through the truths of Thanksgiving, from common myths about Native Americans and Pilgrims to the likely menu items served in 1621.11/18/2015 - 06:17
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Why Do You Think Stereotypes Are True?
Francesca introduces social conditioning as a factor in biased thinking and breaks down the causes and consequences of stereotyping.12/02/2015 - 02:34
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Where Are You Really From?
Franchesca is offended during a coffee date when she is asked where she's from.12/09/2015 - 06:58
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What Did Jesus Really Look Like?
Franchesca looks at the reasons behind the whitewashing of modern-day Jesus and shows what he may have actually looked like.12/16/2015 - 02:59
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Social Justice Warrior Training Video Leaked
Franchesca trains her social justice warriors to be ready for combat on the front lines in the fight against ignorance and structural racism.01/06/2016 - 04:44
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Why Does Privilege Make People So Angry?
Franchesca explains why bringing attention to someone's privilege shouldn't be read as a personal attack and why discussing privilege isn't placing blame, but is raising awareness.01/13/2016 - 04:44
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You Can't Sound White
Franchesca defines the three-word statement "you sound white" as a back-handed compliment.01/20/2016 - 04:36
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Is PC Culture Anti-Free Speech?
Franchesca argues PC culture speaks out against discrimination and has nothing to do with stripping others of their own voices or opinions.01/27/2016 - 03:15
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A World Without Black History
Franchesca champions Black History Month as a time to spread awareness of a vibrant cultural past.02/03/2016 - 05:42
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Are the Primaries Racist?
Because Iowa and New Hampshire are two of the whitest states in the U.S., the presidential primary is criticized for stifling BIPOC voices, so Francheca suggests a workaround.02/10/2016 - 03:32
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Beyonce "Formation" Comment or MLK Hate Mail?
Franchesca tests people on the street to see if they can spot the difference between hateful messages directed at Beyonce's "Formation" music video or Martin Luther King Jr. from the 1960s.02/18/2016 - 04:53
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Four Reasons White Pride Makes People Uneasy
Franchesca breaks down why it's problematic to celebrate white pride and why it's important to understand its background.02/24/2016