Episodes

In this episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury shares their personal feelings about balancing guilt and rest during times of crisis. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. What is BDS? - ⁠⁠https://bdsmovement.net/what-is-bds⁠⁠ What to boycott? - ⁠⁠https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott⁠⁠ Amnesty International ...

In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is having a tough health week and only recorded a brief update on health and plans for upcoming episodes. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. What is BDS? - ⁠https://bdsmovement.net/what-is-bds⁠ What to boycott? - ⁠https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott⁠ Amnesty...

In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury goes into deeper explanation of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement AND the social media BIG 3 targeted Boycotts. She will cover the importance of targetted boycott over broad boycotts. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. What is BDS? - https://bdsmovement.net...

In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury continues to discuss the current genocide of the Palestinian people whilst acknowledging other global genocides and realizing what little we know about what is happening in other parts of the world. Additional, we talk about how the BDS Movement (Boycott, Divest, & Sanction) is a real way, we as individuals, can make a difference in this fight for liberation. There is currently a blackout of telecommunications in Gaza right now and starting to have ...

In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury takes the mic in a solo episode to address the pressing issue of the ongoing genocide of Palestinian civilians at the hands of the colonizing Zionist state of Israel. Sharmane reaffirms the core mission of Militantly Mixed, which is to build a global community of Mixed individuals while advocating for the liberation of all oppressed people. In this hopefully thought-provoking episode, Sharmane sheds light on the urgency of standing in solidarity with...

In this episode of Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury speaks with Nicole, a biracial Chinese-White Canadian married to a biracial Chinese-White Canadian, who are raising a multigenerational Mixed toddler. Nicole shares her experiences of being assumed as white despite her Mixed-Asian appearance, and she explores the challenges and curiosity surrounding their daughter's development as a Mixed individual with consciously aware parenting in Mixedness. To keep empowering diverse Mixed ...

This week on Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury is joined by John Blake, a distinguished senior writer at CNN.com and the author of "More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew." We discuss John's extraordinary life journey, marked by the complexities of growing up with a predominantly Black identity while his white mother was absent due to her confinement in a mental institution during his childhood. The conversation explores the intricat...

Konnichiwassup cousins, We're back from Mental Health Hiatus and your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury has a captivating conversation with fellow Mixed-Japanese American, Akane Sugimoto Storey, who has spent the last two decades living in Mexico, raising kids here and fully embracing her adopted culture. This episode, "Mixed in Mexico," we dive deep into the fascinating journey of Akane as a multiracial immigrant and expat. From Intro: Watch Marie from Cool Aunties Pod share their feelings about one...

Konnichiwassup Cousins, Your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is back for another quick update just to let y'all know I made it back to Mexico but still in need of Mental Health Hiatus. Please feel free to check out the Instagram page for daily questions to engage on until we come back from hiatus. While I am on hiatus, I would like t to encourages fans to consider contributing through ⁠Patreon⁠ or ⁠Paypal,⁠ as well as purchasing the recent "I am not racially ambiguous, YOU are just confused" merch fr...

Konnichiwassup Cousins, Your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is back only briefly with this special update episode of Militantly Mixed, to check in with listeners and share the latest updates on my journey towards Mexican residency. Amidst the stress and anxiety leading up to the appointment, I wanted to assures everyone that I am in good health however, I really needed the extra long break. While I am on hiatus, I would like t to encourages fans to consider contributing through Patreon or Paypal, as...

In this final episode of the season, Sharmane Fury has an enlightening conversation with Filmmaker, Photographer, Audio Engineer, and Vocalist Amy "Amori" Piñon. Amy shares her profound insights as a Mixed-Japanese, Filipino, and Mexican-Indigenous (Maya and Aztec) individual. The discussion delves deep into topics such as epigenetics, ancestral trauma and traits, solidarity movements, and the transformative journey of self-discovery through connecting with one's ethnic heritage. Tune in for thi...

Join Auntie ⁠TaRessa Stovall⁠ and Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury in another engaging conversation for the ⁠Mixed Auntie Confidential⁠ series building on the previous discussion about Pheno-Divergent, Pheno Non-conforming, and Pheno-Fluid, possible new terms as alternatives to the limiting and othering "racially ambiguous." In this part 2 episode, your Mixed Aunties share some community responses to the previous episode as well as discuss the significance of self-validation in reclaiming of our own Mix...

In this week's episode of Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is joined by with Tristan, an endlessly enjoyable man of French and Filipino ethnicity, who was born and raised in London and now resides in Sweden. Together, they explore the challenges and importance of finding intersectional (LGBTQ and POC) communities while living abroad. Tristan shares his unique journey of identity shift from Mixed to Filipino after moving to a predominantly white country, where he found it more natu...

This week on Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury as she welcomes special guest Michael Yam, NFL Networks sports host and anchor turned children's book author. Together, they explore Michael's delightful book, "Fried Rice and Marinara," which chronicles the endearing journey of a Chinese-Italian 4-year-old as he navigates the quest for the perfect food for his birthday party. Tune in for a heartwarming conversation that highlights the power of embracing multicultural experiences and ...

Join Auntie ⁠TaRessa Stovall⁠ and Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury in another engaging conversation for the ⁠Mixed Auntie Confidential⁠ series on the topic of Mixed folks agency surrounding terms such as "racially ambiguous" "exotic looking" or the often incorrectly used "white passing" versus Mixed folks having the opportunity to express our own Mixedness how we prefer. Tackling terms like pheno-divergent, pheno-non-conforming, and pheno-fluid, the aunties explore the nuances of reclaiming control over...

In this special 5th anniversary episode of Militantly Mixed, host Sharmane Fury, reflects on the incredible journey of the podcast. From the initial excitement and passion to the moments of doubt and imposter syndrome, Sharmane shares how Militantly Mixed has become a transformative force in her life. The show has opened doors, won awards, and allowed her to serve and connect with the Mixed-Race community. Despite challenges with time and budget, Sharmane's determination and the support of her l...

This week, I am solo-dolo, just sharing some things I have experienced since moving to Mérida, Mexico and what I've been thinking about for my evolution as a podcaster as I am now living abroad. * * * We re-opened submissions to the Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology. Please check out the guidelines to submit ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠ * * * You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed⁠⁠ * * * Produced and Edit...

This week, I spoke with artist and author Victoria Pendragon about her upcoming memoir, Scorpio Times X, in which she details her experiences being sexually trafficked by her white grandfather, who viewed the more Cuban-presenting grandchildren as disposable and the more white-presenting children were revered. TW: We get into the heavy topics of child abuse, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and incest and how inter-family racism played a big part into why what happened to Victoria and her siblin...

Join Auntie ⁠TaRessa Stovall⁠ and Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury in another engaging conversation for the Mixed Auntie Confidential series on the significance of embracing personal Mixed-Race identity beyond percentages and DNA tests. They delve into the complexities of Mixed-Race identity, highlighting the importance of lived experiences and cultural connections in self-identification. Discover the nuances of Mixed-Race identity and challenge the limitations of quantifying identity through DNA percen...

Konnichiwassup Cousins! This week I am joined by fellow Blasian and the creator of the Black Nerds Expo, JD Banks. Y'all have heard me talk about the Black Nerds Expo a bunch of times over the last few years and when I finally realized JD was also a Mixed Black Filipina, I had to have her on Militantly Mixed too. You can follow Echo on IG ⁠@JD_Who_Dat_Banks and check out the @BlackNerdsExpo as well. * * * We re-opened submissions to the Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology. Please check out the g...

Konnichiwassup Cousins! This week I am joined by a pure agent of MIxed-Chinese & Jewish chaos, Echo! We discussed how their family's multiple layers of immigration, and exposure to a group of fellow Mixed-Queer-Asians in her teenage years help informed his identity today. Echo also reflects how continuing to find new Mixed spaces, helped them to come in contact with aspects of his Jewish heritage as well, despite growing up without much access. We had such a blast in this conversation, and I am ...

Konnichiwassup Cousins! This week I am joined by Brianna, the Blood Witch, a multi-generational Mixed (MGM) person that is actively defining her Mixed identity on her own terms, through ancentral spirtuality after having a somewhat sheltered childhood where she wasn't given access to explore her full heritage. You can follow Brianna on Instagram and Tik Tok @Briannathebloodwitch. * * * Donate to our Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology 2023 Fundraiser ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. * * * You can continue the convers...

Konnichiwassup Primos! This week I am joined by fellow Mixed race content creator Rhia Maîr Kaur aka Mixed Race Mama. She's been making Mixed-Race content on Instagram for awhile now but has just recently launched Mixed Race Mama, the podcast! You can learn more about Rhia Maîr Kaur, by going to... https://mixedracemama.com/ Instagram @ Mixed Race Mama Listen to Mixed Race Mama, the podcast here. * * * Donate to our Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology 2023 Fundraiser ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. * * * You can c...

This month we talked about the new HBo documentary 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed by W Kamau Bell. We get into all the things, so if you’re curious about how two Mixed Aunties feel about a doc created by a monoracial person in an interracial marriage that is raising Mixed children, check us out. Please share your thoughts on this discussion by emailing Sharmane@MilitantlyMixed.com or TaRessa@MilitantlyMixed.com. You can follow the Mixed Auntie Confidential Blog https://mixedauntie.substack.com/ * * ...