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Petty Politics
Hosted by Cameron Clark & Briana Williams · EN
The Harvard Black Law Students' Association podcast, hosted by Cameron Clark (@negroesquire) and Briana Williams (@lovexbriana). Produced 2017-2018. Theme music by rECz.
Petty Politics is your source for social and political commentary on the issues of the day. Join law students Brie and Cam as they discuss the latest events in law & policy, pop culture, and social justice, all with the goal of keeping you informed and entertained. Sponsored by the Harvard Black Law Students Association. Theme music: "Save Me" by rECz.
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S3E7 The Funk of Blackness (feat. Tabias Olajuawon-Wilson)
Jul 9, 201800:26:30Tap to summarizeIt's been a minute! We have (finally) graduated from law school, and bar prep is in full swing. Send prayers!This week, we are joined by Tabias Olajuawon-Wilson, a BlaQueer author, lawyer, and PhD student at UT Austin. Tabias discusses the origins of BlaQueerness, shares experiences from childhood and law school, and gives a teaser for his forthcoming book, the Funk of Blackness.Keep up with Tabias's work: @BlaQueerFlow | tabiasolajuawon.com.Purchase Tabias's book, Godless Circumcisions, on Amazon!Follow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S3E6 Presidential Ethics (feat. Lawrence Lessig & Evelyn Willow)
May 18, 201800:32:57Tap to summarizeThis week, we are joined by Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law School professor and former presidential primary candidate in the 2016 election cycle. We are also joined by Brie's baby girl Evelyn, who you will surely hear.First, Prof. Lessig discusses his reasons for attending law school, and speaks to the unique freedoms of being an academic. We then chat about his decision to run for president and why he ultimately chose to withdraw his candidacy. Prof. Lessig gives us his take on ethics in the Trump administration, including pay-for-play and the current FBI investigation of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen.Learn more about Professor Lessig's ongoing legal projects at equalcitizens.us, and follow him on Twitter: @Lessig.Follow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S3E5 Political Spirituality, Korea, Kanye, Childish Gambino (feat. Minister Jonathan Allen)
May 11, 201801:01:41Tap to summarizeThis week, we welcome law student and ordained minister Jonathan Allen (@minjallen) to the studio!In Life in the Law [2:45] Jonathan discusses his choice to attend law school after completing a Master of Divinity, and explains how political spirituality can help us become better law students and lawyers.For the Political [22:30] we discuss the historic meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea, Trump's role, and the future of the Korean Peninsula.In the Petty [39:40] we question Kanye's adoration for Trump and his recent comments on slavery being a choice(??!?!). We then chat about Childish Gambino's new song/video, This is America.Follow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S3E4 Best Revenge Is Your Paper/Race & Fun (feat. Prof. Hansford)
May 4, 201800:21:38Tap to summarizeCam continues his interview with Professor Justin Hansford, scholar-activist and Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Center for Civil Rights at Howard Law School. In Part Two, Professor Hansford discusses his reparations pet project, giving a progress report on his efforts to trace the Hansford family lineage to their original enslavers. Prof. Hansford then gives final words of advice to public interest law students and lawyers. Follow Prof. Hansford on social media: @blackstarjusFollow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S3E3 Pay Me What You Owe Me (feat. Professor Justin Hansford)
Apr 27, 201800:34:37Tap to summarizeIn this two-part episode, Cam talks reparations with Professor Justin Hansford: scholar, activist, and Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Center for Civil Rights at Howard Law School. In Part One, Professor Hansford reflects upon his law school experience and offers resources for students seeking public interest and social justice opportunities. Professor Hansford then discusses his research on international reparations, which has taken him from the streets of Ferguson to the hallowed chambers of the United Nations. Professor Hansford then shares his philosophy on civil rights and racial justice as part of an international human rights project.Follow Prof. Hansford on social media: @blackstarjusFollow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S3E2 Make It Rain! (feat. Areva Martin, Esq.)
Apr 18, 201800:22:21Tap to summarizeThis week, we chat with author and Harvard Law alumna Areva Martin following the release of her new book Make It Rain: How to Use the Media to Revolutionize Your Business & Brand (available on Amazon and at other major retailers). Areva discusses her journey from corporate attorney to civil rights and autism advocate, sharing her strategies to turn your personal passions into a successful and profitable enterprise!Learn more about Areva's work by visiting her website, arevamartin.com, or through her social media: @ArevaMartin. Follow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S3E1 PETTY & UNFRIENDLY (Cross-over feat. UBH)
Apr 11, 201800:48:53Tap to summarizeWe're back!! In Season 3, we want to share our space with amazing guests who we respect and admire. Look out for interviews, co-host episodes, and much more!We're kicking off the season with a crossover episode featuring Kamille + Christina, aka the Unfriendly Black Hotties! In Life in the Law, we chat about Tyrone Hankerson and allegedly embezzled Howard University coins [1:25]. We then learn about the horoscopes of Justices Kennedy and Thomas in Know Thy Enemy: SCOTUS Edition [12:50]. In the Political, we break down the Kisela v. Hughes case and its implications for police misconduct [26:50]. In the Petty, we speculate on the question everyone wants to answer: WHO BIT BEYONCE?![38:10].Follow the teams on social media! @theblackhotties | @thatblasiangirl | @c_gracet @HarvardBLSA | @negroesquire | @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S2E8 Black Legal History, Hope Hicks, #NeverAgain, and Stacey Dash 2018?!
Mar 6, 201800:45:18Tap to summarizeLife in the law: Harvard Black Law Student/Alumni HistoryThe Political: Hope-less (Hope Hicks Resigns); #NeverAgain and Post-Parkland gun activismThe Petty: Stacey Dash (?) is running for Congress; Pres. Obama takes subtle shots at Trump's dysfunctional administrationCam's Article: https://perma.cc/KU7S-QZQ7Follow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S2E7 Interview Prep, Uma Thurman, Trump's Budget, and a Military Parade?
Feb 20, 201801:09:37Tap to summarizeCW: Domestic violence, sexual harassmentLife in the Law [4:10]: how to nail your law school interview!The Political: Russia hacked U.S. voter rolls [17:10]; Uma Thurman, Rob Porter, and #MeToo updates [25:35]; Deep dive into Trump's 2019 Budget Plan [38:45]The Petty: Kylie was actually pregnant [56:50]; Trump wants a military parade [59:10]; Omarosa spills tea on Trump and Pence [1:03:20].Trying to get into law school? Hit us up: harvardblsapettypolitics@gmail.comFollow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
Transcribe →S2E6 Networking Tips, State of the Union, Grammys 2018
Feb 6, 201800:44:02Tap to summarizeLife in the Law/Admissions 101 [3:40]: we share our strategies for networking, both online (LinkedIn) and offline!The Political: The State of the Union is trifling [15:00]; RussiaGate Updates [28:20] (Nunes Memo, McCabe resignation)The Petty: Jay-Z, SZA snubbed at the 2018 Grammy's [37:30]Keep sending us questions for Law School Admissions 101! Harvardblsapettypolitics@gmail.comFollow the team on social media! @HarvardBLSA @negroesquire @lovexbriana
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