Mixed Race Podcast Episodes

In this episode of Militantly Mixed, host Sharmane Fury shares a personal update about shifting the show to a bi-weekly schedule as she enters the final month of her first semester of law school and approaches the second anniversary of her partner Tristan’s death. November, what she calls “death month,” brings both emotional weight and logistical challenges, yet this conversation felt too important to delay. Sharmane is joined by Traci Hobson, a first-generation African American & Korean transracial adoptee who grew up in the United States and recently returned to Korea to reclaim her cultural identity, language, and sense of self. They first met at a mixed-race event earlier in the year, where Sharmane immediately connected with Traci’s story and presence. Traci shares her experiences of assimilating into the African American community, losing her Korean language and cultural ties, facing bullying, and navigating colorism and corporate spaces as a Mixed woman. She also reflects…

This week on Militantly Mixed I’m joined by the brilliant Alison Hart, an OG Mixed Cousin who first appeared on Episode 24 back in 2018 with the release of her debut novel, Mostly White. Alison returns to share her stunning new novel, The In-between Sky, and we dive into creativity, identity, and what it means to write from a Mixed-race perspective. Talking with Alison felt like catching up with family because that’s exactly what it was. We reflected on the years between our first conversatio...

After a truly amazing summer filled with Mixed Affinity experiences and the big step of starting law school, your Sir Auntie Mane is taking a much-needed Mental Health Hiatus. If you’ve been around a while, you already know this is my rhythm—every three months I pause to rest, reset, and rebalance. If you’re a new cousin, don’t worry—I’ll be back this November with fresh energy and a lineup of amazing guests. Law school has added a whole new chapter to my life, and I just need some space t...

In this special “Take Over” episode, friend and Ep. 12 alum, Gretchen Brunner, returns to flip the script—interviewing Mane as the guest on their own show. Expect real talk about identity, grief, creative evolution, and what it means to hold space for Mixed folks while still claiming your own. Candid. Curious. It’s the conversation Mane usually hosts—only this time, she has to answer the tough questions.