Comments on: ATR 6 â€“ Oct 3, 2005

By: JW Richard

JW Richard — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 12:44:43 +0000

Good show! Looking forward to hearing more episodes. I’m glad I put you on my list, too!

By: black guy

black guy — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 04:30:51 +0000

Ok, long time listener first time poster.

Pros:
Thanks for bringing up that while single black mothers are often looked down on, white single mothers often are praised.Thats not always the case, but in general I think it’s true. I get what you’re saying about the biraical books, but like one of you said, you have to start somewhere.And they are children books so I don’t think you can expect them to have any complicated view on race.

Cons:
The spy thing….I have to agree with Camille Acey.The ones before were not so bad, but this one was really cheesy.
Other then that, good show.

By: Keisha

Keisha — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 17:41:48 +0000

Hey! I’ve been listening to your podcast recently and I’ve come to enjoy it. I’m not mixed and I don’t think I know any biracial people, but since listening to you guys I’ve become aware of how the media portrays mixed people and interracial couples.
I’m writing to tell you guys about an article I read a month ago. It was in the September 18, 2005, Orlando Sentinel in the Life&Times section. It was about a man who is both black(biological father)/white(mother), but was raised by his mother to believe he was only white. Apparently his mother told her husband(a white man)and family that the doctor said his brown skin color was due to a skin disease and everyone believed her. Than the article talks about how the man finds out the truth and the problemsand revelations he’s had since this discovery, with his identity and family. I wish I could send the article to you, maybe it can be found on the internet. Anyway, the articles subject has a website http://www.discussrace.com, I figure he might be a good guest speaker for your show. At least the idea of having your true identity(mixed identity) hidden from you, might be a good topic. Lastly, thanks for doing this great podcast. Bye.

By: Camille Acey

Camille Acey — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:25:00 +0000

Here is my frank feedback for this episode:

1- Good work on calling out Adam Curry
2- As a “mono-racial” with one African parent and one American parent, I don’t remember reading any kids books that accurately represented my experience either. So stop whining. (Though I must agree that your examples were pretty heinous.) I say more sci-fi and fantasy!
3- The food analogy thing is so prevalent in the world of race discourse – you should make it a regular segment! Title Suggestion: “The Tasty Skin You’re In”
4- Racial spy segment is kinda lame, and definitely way too long. Maybe take an acting class or have a drink before recording it. You both sound so stiff and rehearesed.
5- I hope you can improve the sound quality of the show overall. Right now it sounds like it’s recorded in a high school locker room.
6- Good analysis of media depiction of “mixed” couples. I always failed to frame the Keanu story in those terms. You are so right! It’s always the “poor white woman”. I do think there is a high percentage of interracial “baby-mama-ism” amongst young white women as opposed to women of other races, but as our illiterate young American Idol Fantasia will tell you, being a baby mama doesn’t mean you are weak.
7- Thanks! Looking forward to the next episode.