Transcript (PDF) available here. Hey kids, we're back to close out the year with a little reflection on the past year season/year and what we have planned for the year/season to come. We recorded this conversation back in September, before the events of October 7th and Israel's ongoing siege on Gaza, as such, they are not mentioned here, but were i…

Transcript (PDF) available here. Fancy a game of Canadian real estate vs. literal European castles, anyone? The housing situation is bad and dare we say that the rental situation is worse. This episode (recorded September 2023), Prakash and Kristen discuss their past rental woes and offer some suggestions for renters with the hope that the situatio…

Transcript coming soon. This episode, we talk about how Airbnb is really messing things up for local communities. For further reading: Help Save The Cities You Love. Stop Using Airbnb Short-term rentals in Canada: Uneven growth, uneven impacts ------ Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Praka…

Transcript (PDF) available here. We're back with a guest episode including friend of the pod, Yasmin, who joined us to talk about health care services, "post"-COVID, her work with the Decent Work and Health Network, and so much more. Yasmin shares her experiences with COVID as a health care worker in Ontario, we get to talk about how capitalism has…

Hey kids, we're back with an actual new episode! We're resuming Season 3 on a monthly schedule (shout out to doing less!) and we're starting off easy with a reflection for some of our top TV watches and recommendations from the past year. We'd love to hear what you've been watching. Drop us a line at dothekidsknow@gmail.com or on IG or Twitter @dot…

Transcript available here. Hey, kids! After some much-needed rest, we're coming back next month with new episodes! In the meantime, don't get caught up in the capitalist sensation of much of the New Year "self-improvement" mindset. Instead, we recommend using this time as a reminder to prioritize wellbeing and care. As such, we're bringing back thi…

While we're still on hiatus, we are republishing this episode from Season 1 that we think is worth revisiting as climate emergencies and its effects are felt around the world. Take care out there. See you soon. ------ Transcript available here. On today’s episode we talk about the climate catastrophe from various angles, KKKanada’s appalling respon…

This week we discuss topics in the Canadian health care news, including a possible breakthrough COVID discovery, and the problems with selling plasma and Doug Ford's (and since recording, François Legault's) plans for instituting private health care options. References: North Untapped (podcast) ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discu…

We're taking a trip back to our hometown to talk about the nonsense that is the new Peel Police's anti-racism committee and why efforts like these, while look nice, do nothing. References: InSauga article ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, medi…

Transcript available here. We rant about the status quo in Canada to be continually responding to crisis rather than approach problems with any kind of systematic approach for long-term healing. Buckle up, we get mad. Resources: Ontario Rent Control Info Ontario UBI Pilot Study New Leaf Project - Giving money to houseless people Notes: - Montreal's…

Transcript available here. We finish the list of 5 "perfect" shows we would teach in a class and end with some honourable mentions we think you should check out. Got recommendations for us? Let us know by social media or email! Discussion inspired by this tweet. Previous episode featuring Bhan: S1E14 ...About Third Culture? ------ Do The Kids Know?…

Transcript available here. Fun, pop culture, episode this week inspired by this tweet where we discuss our favourite TV shows that we would teach in a course. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (…

Following our last episode, we talk about the phenomenon of "Digital Blackface", what it means, and if it's ok to use memes of Black people if you're not yourself Black. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in…

Transcript available here. Part 1 of 2, we lay down some historical and contemporary information around the practice of blackface, why it's problematic and where there might be room to have nuanced discussions about the use of black body paint. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Pra…

Transcript available here. This week we discuss the Twitter debate around being too "overeducated" and how it is misogynistic nonsense. We also discuss the developments with Roe v. Wade and the state of abortion access in Canada. References: Nora Loreto on Twitter ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community worker…

Transcript available here Our conversation is inspired by this twitter thread by @GergelyOrosz. We talk about the catch-22 that comes with doing DEI work - even when it's rooted in good intentions, and how misogyny runs so deeply in workplace culture. Meg Stalter video (Butter ad) ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between…

Transcript available here. We're back again on our frustrated rants talking about DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and how often various efforts under this umbrella mean well, but do nothing if not actively put more work on vulnerable workers. Reference Tweet (@MKGuliford) Land Acknowledgement | Baroness von Sketch Show Canadian Human Rights …

Transcript available here. Inspired by this tweet from @timothyfbryson, Kristen and Prakash talk this week about the white supremacy and racial coding lurking behind discourses around "professionalism" and how they've navigated it. Reference Article: The Bias of 'Professionalism' Standards ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussion…

Transcript available here. We talk about white fragility in housing, wtf an "ethnoburb" is, and more exasperation around white nonsense, xenophobia, and racism in real estate. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and polit…

Transcript available here. As a follow up to our conversation about Body Positivity (Season 1 Episode 7), we discuss this video by Sonya Renee Taylor and how we agree that "body neutrality" is not the move for people like us (POC, queer, fat, disabled, etc.). ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and…

Transcript available here. This is part one of a two-parter in which we discuss the merits and pitfalls around the decriminalization vs legalization debate. In this episode, we focus specifically on what is the better approach when it comes to drugs. Looking at the legalization of cannabis as an example, we discuss what should be the move for other…

Transcript available here. We follow up previous discussions we've had about fetishizing racialized identities (see Season 2, Episode 11: Boba Liberalism) to talk specifically about the fetishizing of fat bodies, why its problematic, and how to deconstruct some of our biases around fatness and shame. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of…

Transcript available here. It's been over a year since will talked to y'all about how to be good allies (Season 1, Episode 1) and yet it seems like many have fallen off the allyship train. So we're back to remind you that this is a long game and give you some tips on how to keep the momentum going. Resources The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Raci…

Transcript available here. PK & Kristen discuss how gentrification occurs in major cities, our roles as urban transplants ourselves, and our responsibilities to slow the rate of gentrification in our neighbourhoods. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a biweekly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack…

Transcript available here. Friends, foes, and folks in between, Prakash and Kristen are back with Season 3 of Do The Kids Know? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show to help the algorithm work in our favour so that other kids can stay in the know. New episodes of Season 3 will air every other Wednesday (Monday on Patreon). Stay in the k…

This is episode 50 of DTKK and the finale of Season 2! Celebrate with us as we reflect on the trials and tribulations of the past year. We'll see you soon! ----- Do The Kids Know? is a weekly series of discussions between community workers, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelle…

We're joined this week by another friend of the pod, Chuck, who talks to us about growing up as a radicalized person in the Canadian prairies–specifically Alberta–and it gets wild. ----- Do The Kids Know? is a weekly series of discussions between community workers, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKan…

This week's episode is a conversation we had almost a year ago with friend of the pod, Patricia, who talked to us about self-care, what is it, how we practice it, and how it has been stolen by the whites and capitalism. Transcript coming soon. ----- Do The Kids Know? is a weekly series of discussions between community workers, Prakash and Kristen, …

We're continuing the conversation about the nonsense taking place in Ontario with a look at the province's mining and forestry industries' impacts of local First Nations communities. ----- Resources & References Ontario Mining Map De Beers and the Victor Diamond Mine Musselwhite Mine Future of Mining First Nations Moratorium on Ring of Fire Develop…

We're so over people in our community telling us the ways we need to look or act or say in order to be perceived as "respectable". This week we're discussing why this exists, the idea of being proximate to whiteness, and the scammery of it all. Transcript (PDF) coming soon. ----- Do The Kids Know? is a weekly series of discussions between community…

There are nearly 90 water advisories currently ongoing in Ontario right now. We talk about how the state refuses to provide adequate care to First Nations communities in the province especially during these COVID times. Transcript (PDF) available here. ---- References & Resources Ontario First Nations Map Ontario Treaties Map Canadian Water Boil Ad…

Transcript (PDF) available soon. This is part two of our conversation around Asian representation off-screen and certain workplace Asian stereotypes and prejudices. We discuss the barriers to promotions Asians face due to the "Asian glass ceiling", why DEI that doesn't include Asians is a scam, and how people can do better. ---- References and Reso…

Transcript (PDF) available here. This is part one of a two-part conversation around Asian representation off-screen and certain workplace Asian stereotypes and prejudices. We discuss the trope of the "interchangeable asian", the "perpetual foreigner", and #SorryWrongAsian. Come back next week for part two. ----- Resources & References NYT - "The Co…

Transcript (PDF) available here. We're continuing where we left off last week to talk about the history of so-called "residential schools" in KKKanada and the remains of #215Children that were recently discovered at the former Kamloops Residential School. This episode was recorded before the recent discovery of an additional 104 graves at the forme…

Transcript (PDF) available here. This episode of our mini series comes a week early so we can talk about some recent developments in land defence efforts taking place right now in British Columbia that the kids need to know about. We provide some updates on Wet'suwet'en, Secwépemc, Fairy Creek and then discuss the recent tragic discovery at the for…

Transcript (PDF) available here. This episode, we talk about the term "harm reduction". We discuss its origins and goals in drug rehabilitation and how to bring a harm reducing approach in your life and community work. ------ References & Resources Harm Reduction, Come as You Are Principles of Harm Reduction Racism in Canadian Drug Policy ------ Do…

Transcript (PDF) available here. *Correction: at 7:31 we say 1917 instead of 2017. Whoops. Our mini series on Indigenous issues in KKKanada continues this week with a regional focus on the Eastern coast covered by the Peace and Friendship treaties. We discuss once again why settlers are mad Indigenous people have rights. ----- References and Resour…

Transcript (PDF) available here. We're joined by friend of the pod, Maka (IG: @ennuiennuiennui.foldpaper) to talk about a term she introduced to us: "Boba Liberalism". We discuss how neoliberal logics pervade certain communities of colour and the limitations of activism rooted in representation. ----- References What is Boba Liberalism? Neoliberali…

Transcript (PDF) available here. Welcome to our first instalment of a new, recurring segment "Stay In Your Lane" where we rant about people, groups, places, things or what have you that won't mind their business. This week we're talking to our fellow people of colour and asking ourselves what happens when good intentions are taken too far and cause…

Transcript (PDF) available here. Welcome back to episode 3 of our mini-series on Indigenous issues in KKKanada. This episode in which we unpack and dispel some commonly-held myths surrounding Indigeneity wraps up our discussion on Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada. References and Resources: Chelsea Vowel’s …

Transcript (PDF) available here. In season one, we talked about the body positivity movement and body acceptance. Now, we're tackling fatphobia: what it is, how Black women are some of the most affected by it and how we can do better to unlearn fatphobia. ------ Resources & References Fatphobia in a Time of Pandemic (Article) Shortwave: Fat Phobia …

Transcript available here. It's Taurus season! And what better way to acknowledge it then travel coast-to-coast across KKKanada and rant about how badly the pandemic has been handled. Indulge us in our vent session and find out once again, why we hate it here. ------ Do The Kids Know? is a weekly series of discussions between community workers, Pra…

Transcript available here. We're back with Part 2 of our on-going mini series on Indigenous issues in KKKanada. Today we're breaking down how colonialism has f*cked with our understanding of Indigenous cultures and identities including wtf "status" means, how reserves work, the difference between big 'M' Métis and the French work métisse, and more.…

Transcript available here. We are so tired of working and the capitalist working conditions that keep us so closely tethered to our labour. This week we break down the scams of labour including the classifying of different kinds of labour, wages and white supremacy, and what we consider "essential". ------ Resources & References: I’m a fast food wo…

Transcript available here. Being people of colour is literally killing us and the medical industrial complex plays a big role in this. We break down medical biases, prejudices, and why some BIPOC might be hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine. ------ Resources & References: Book: Black and Blue: The Origins and Consequences of Medical Racism by John H…

Transcript available here. This episode sets off our mini season within a season in which we unpack issues facing Indigenous communities in Canada. In this first episode, we're breaking down the first chapter of Chelsea Vowel's formative book, Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada , "The Terminology of Relation…

Transcript available here. Did you know that KKKanada hates poor people? PK and Kristen break down wages vs. wealth, as well as intergenerational poverty and how immigration got our finances f***ed up among other heated money and rants. WTF is an economy???? --- References: DTKK episode: economic colonialism Indigneous Writes - Chelsea Vowel DTKK e…

Transcript (PDF) available here. Your fave blabbermouths are backs! To kick off season 2, we're talking all things imposter syndrome and how these feelings are very much rooted in all the things we hate, plus how we are working on unlearning this ourselves. Resources (click to open) Imposter Syndrome TED-Ed (video) Clance Imposter Syndrome test How…

Transcript available here. Friends, foes, and folks in between, Prakash and Kristen are back with Season 2 of Do The Kids Know? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show to help the algorithm work in our favour so that other kids can stay in the know. New episodes of Season 2 will air on Wednesday each week (Monday on Patreon). Stay in the …

Transcript available here. We’ve come to the end of the first season of DTKK! In our 2020 finale, we reflect on this experience, the ups and the downs, what we learned and what we would have done differently. We ask (and answer) Do the kids know what’s next (for us)? See you babes in 2021! ------ Keep in touch: Newsletter: tinyletter.com/dothekidsk…