Season 2025
Mixed Asian Day: Reflections with Alex Chester-Iwata & Mane
On this episode of Militantly Mixed , Alex Chester-Iwata from Mixed Asian Day returns for a heartfelt post-event conversation with Mane. We had a wonderful, cup-filling weekend in San Francisco at the Koho Creative Hub in Jap...
Meet the Authors of Mixed Asian Day
On this episode of Militantly Mixed , I sit down with Rena Heinrich , Lauren Lola , and Ingrid Hu Dahl to talk about their upcoming panel, Our Stories, Our Ink: Mixed Asian Authors in Conversation at Mixed Asian Day 2025 . We...
Liminality with Nina C
This episode of Militantly Mixed comes from a recorded IG Live hosted by Nina C of @Reunion.Mixed.Race.Events . Together, we explore the concept of Liminality —what it means to exist in the “in-between” spaces of identity as ...
Free To Be Fest Team does a Debrief
This week on Militantly Mixed , I’m joined by the planning committee of Free To Be Fest , a celebration of Mixed identity, community, and creativity. Fresh off the success of this year’s festival, we sat down together to debr...
Mixed Asian Day with Alex Chester-Iwata
In this episode, Alex Chester‑Iwata dives deep into the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of Mixed Asian Day , a vibrant celebration that amplifies the voices and experiences of Mixed Asian and Pacific Islander co...
The Take Over Episode with Gretchen Brunner
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 ...
Free To Be Fest 2025 Recap + My Big Personal Announcement
This week on Militantly Mixed , I’m recapping my amazing weekend in Los Angeles at the Free To Be Fest 2025 — a full day of celebrating Mixed identity, community, and representation. I also share my big personal announcement....
Producer to Panelist: Maris Lidaka Returns to Free to Be Fest
In this episode, Maris Lidaka returns to Militantly Mixed to reflect on his experience at last year’s Free to Be Fest , where his film Gabriella was screened to a fully Mixed audience. He shares how experience affinity spaces...
11 Days to Free To Be: Screening While Mixed with Sarah Shuman
This week on Militantly Mixed , host Sharmane Fury is joined by filmmaker Sarah Shuman , who is not only a brilliant creative mind but also a member of the planning committee for Free To Be Fest . In this episode, Sarah share...
Free to Be Fest 2025
Konnichiwassup, cousins! After a longer-than-expected hiatus, Militantly Mixed is officially back on the mic. In this return episode, I (Sharmane) share a bit about why the relaunch has been delayed — namely, because mental h...
Sharmane in Seattle...& Chicago
Konnichiwassup, cousins! I'm back with a quick life update from your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury! This week’s mini-episode is a solo check-in as I am getting settled into my new home base in Seattle. I also do a brief recap of ...
The One Who Loves You with Shannon Luders-Manuel
Konnichiwassup, cousins! Your favorite podcast is BACK! I’m so happy to announce the return of Militantly Mixed with a brand-new episode featuring the incredible Shannon Luders-Manuel , author of The One Who Loves You: A Memo...
Pressing Record Again
Konnichiwassup cousins, Sharmane is *almost* ready to return to a more regular schedule. It will take a couple months but we are almost there. In this quick update, Sharmane shares that she has moved to Seattle, Washington, w...