That’s all she wrote, folks! In this special season finale and final episode of The Takeback Podcast, Angelica and Jess discuss the labor of love that this show has been and why they made the difficult decision to end the podcast. But before that, they have a heartfelt and candid conversation with The Takeback’s sound engineer and audio wizard, Sam Cook-Stuntz, about the vital importance of white allyship in racial equity work. Sam humbly reflects on his continuous learning about racial equity as a white man, and gives tips to other racially or economically privileged members of the creative sector on how they can build more equity in their business practices. The episode closes with Angelica and Jess recommending a few of their favorite BIWOC businesses, brands, and causes, followed by some final reflections about the experience of making this show.

To all of our listeners, guests, volunteers, and supporters: Thank you for joining us. While this ultimately turned out to be a shorter-lived project than we had planned, we are so grateful that you chose to go on this 14-episode journey with us. We couldn’t have done this without you! Please stay in touch with Angelica and Jess on their individual social media accounts (links below). Because their creative adventures are far from over–even if it’s time to say farewell to this podcast. Thanks again for your support. We wish you all a happy, prosperous, and creative new year.

NOTE: Our episodes are moving to YouTube! We will no longer be distributing this show to the major podcast streaming platforms, but you will be able to find all 14 episodes archived at youtube.com/@thetakebackpodcast.

Resources & References:

Homespun Audio

Jess’s favorite WOC-owned businesses:

The Creativity Loft

Lummi Nation’s Tokitae (Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut)/Lolita Project

Angelica’s favorites favorite WOC-owned businesses:

Noir Lux Candle Company

Luz y Tierra

Stay in touch with Jess:

Website: jesspillaymusic.com; sign up for Jess’s email list.

Instagram: @jesspillaymusic

Stay in touch with Angelica:

Website: https://www.therapyden.com/therapist/angelica-de-anda-kirkland-wa

Instagram: @yourlatinatherapist

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Izzie Chea, who is a Dominican-Mexican-American content creator, music educator, storyteller, and mental health advocate, is the Takeback Podcast’s guest this week! In this solo episode, Angelica chats with Izzie about her musical upbringing, her decision to follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue musical education professionally, and how she pivoted her piano teaching business to accommodate remote and virtual learning during the pandemic. She also shares the experience of receiving her ADHD diagnosis as an adult and how she's utilized her own learning about neurodivergence to equip others who are facing similar issues and diagnoses. Izzie is passionate about using social media as a platform to destigmatize mental health and foster community–and if you’ve seen her Instagram, it goes without saying that she is crushing it! Don’t forget to check out the links below to see where Izzie spends her time online and some of her favorite resources for our listeners!

Resources & References:

Where to Find Izzie

Instagram

Milkshake Linktree

YouTube Channel

Patreon

Buy Me a Coffee

Izzie’s favorite WOC business recommendation:

Booklandia (Instagram)

In this week’s episode, Querida Duncalfe—who is an author, podcaster, community activist, and blogger—reflects on the parallels between her social justice work and her creative life. She shares about the ups and downs of resilience, her nonlinear road to education, and the significance of creating bonds with people who share her values. Don’t forget to check out the links below for resources shared by Querida in this week’s episode!

Resources & References:

Where to Find Querida:

Querida's Instagram

Something True Blog

Something True Apparel

Peace by Piece Book

Querida’s favorite WOC brand and book recommendations:

Lip Bar

Cole Arthur Riley

Candace Bebo's Book: Red Lip Theology

Andre Henry's Book: All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: