On Being Biracial amplifies the voices of multiethnic people of a variety of ages and backgrounds, centering their shared experiences as well as their inherent diversity. By creating nuanced and multidimensional conversations about a wide range of topics, this audio-journalistic initiative seeks to tell stories that demonstrate the diversity of biracial identity and experience. Each episode weaves together a variety of voices and perspectives about a theme. To learn more about the podcast, visit onbeingbiracial.com.
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On Being Biracial amplifies the voices of multiethnic people of a variety of ages and backgrounds, centering their shared experiences as well as their inherent diversity. By creating nuanced and multidimensional conversations about a wide range of topics, this audio-journalistic initiative seeks to tell stories that demonstrate the diversity of biracial identity and experience. Each episode weaves together a variety of voices and perspectives about a theme. To learn more about the podcast, visit onbeingbiracial.com.
In the ninth episode of On Being Biracial, hosts Daralyse Lyons and Malcolm Burnley explore “families of choice” for biracial people — the relationships, romantic and platonic, which they pursue and nurture over the course of their lives. They discuss topics including dating, parenting and friendship.
In this episode, you will learn:
About personal experiences that align with statistics suggesting multiracial people are more likely to have racially diverse friend groups.
How mixed individuals frequently experience unwanted exotification or outright racism while dating.
The importance of acknowledging race and racism in interracial relationships in order for mixed people to feel connected and whole.
Why some biracial people view race as central to the choices of who to date, while for others it's less important; meanwhile, research suggests mixed people are more likely to find romantic partners who are mixed.
How relationships built between multiracial people can allow for special growth, leading to feelings of connectivity and affirmation, while providing space for unlearning internalized biases.
This season's interviewees are: Ashanti Martin, Azaria Keys, Bárbara Idalissee Abadía-Rexach, Carter O'Brien Ford, Cat Dyson, Chantelle Fitzgerald, Charlotte Gill, David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris, Drew Allmond, Evan Fong Jaroff, Hannah Wallace, Ian Burnley, Jewel Love, John Blake, Jourdin Davis, Kimberly Ortiz-Hartman, Lise Funderburg, Mat Johnson, Nora Elmarzouky, Rachael Go, Rachel Lauren, Samonte Cruz, Sandra Clark, Sarabella Rocha, Sarah Gaither, Sienna McWhirter, Tyla Taylor, Tyler Sloane, W Kamau Bell, Zein Hassanein, and Mark Hugo Lopez.
Click here for a transcript of the episode: Ep. 9 - They Will Be Loved - Transcript
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For more content about topics referenced in this episode, please check out the following links:
Youth Voices: IDENTITY Episode of On Being Biracial
Youth Voices: CULTURE Episode of On Being Biracial
Youth Voices: BELONGING Episode of On Being Biracial
Rachael Go's The Mix'd Movement Podcast
Sarah Gaither's eye-tracking study
Beverly Daniel Tatum's “Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”
On Being Biracial
On Being Biracial amplifies the voices of multiethnic people of a variety of ages and backgrounds, centering their shared experiences as well as their inherent diversity. By creating nuanced and multidimensional conversations about a wide range of topics, this audio-journalistic initiative seeks to tell stories that demonstrate the diversity of biracial identity and experience. Each episode weaves together a variety of voices and perspectives about a theme. To learn more about the podcast, visit onbeingbiracial.com.
