Militantly Mixed: Mixed Race Podcast

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 Japantown (Nihon Machi) celebrating Mixed-Asian identity. Together, we reflect on how the event unfolded, the community connections that were built, and our hopes for next year. Above all, this episode centers on th...

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 tease their panel a little bit and dig into the importance of holding space for Mixed Asian voices across generations and geographies.

I also share a bit about my own panel and why I’m so excited to be a part of th...

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 Mixed-race people.

We talk about how Mixed folks often find themselves navigating liminality—sometimes by choice, sometimes due to external pressure—and what that means for how we see ourselves, our communities, a...

On this episode of Militantly Mixed, I speak with author Quincy Carroll about writing from a Mixed-Asian lens and how a brief period living there as an adult reshaped his perspective and practice as a writer. We also dig into how Quincy’s work consciously centers his personal anxieties—and how the act of writing helps him process and work through issues that affect him.

Guest links

• Instagram: @quinzorro

• Website: quincycarroll.com

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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 debrief the event, share our reflections, and dream out loud about the future of Free To Be Fest.

We talk about the highs, the challenges, the magic moments, and what we hope to build for next year and beyond. If you’...

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 communities. She shares how the day came to be and what she hopes for this and future Mixed Asian Days.

Mixed Asian Day info: https://mixedasianmedia.com/mixedasianday

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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 it means to hold space for Mixed folks while still claiming your own. Candid. Curious. It’s the conversation Mane usually hosts—only this time, she has to answer the tough questions.

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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.

At the festival, I had the honor of moderating the panel:

"Permission to Be Mixed"
This panel explored the emotional and societal complexities of a Mixed identity, from questions of authenticity ...

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 like Free To Be Fest is important for Mixed people..

This year, Maris is stepping from behind the camera to center stage as a panelist on the “Permission to Be Mixed?” panel moderated by Sharmane at this year’s ...

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 shares her powerful experience screening her film, TSEHAI, at last year’s Free To Be Fest—for the first time ever with a fully Mixed audience.

We dig into what it means to be seen, heard, and understood through the lens...

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 health has required me to slow down and focus on one thing at a time. And right now, that one thing is Free to Be Fest 2025 — a celebration of Mixedness, community, and joy!

Joining me today is Dr. Jenn Noble, li...

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 my recent trip to Chicago where I got to link up with a couple of amazing cousins of the show—y’all know who you are! It was a beautiful reminder of the strength of the Mixed community and the connections that k...

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 Memoir of Growing Up Biracial in a Black and White World.

In this episode, we dive into Shannon’s personal journey of navigating her biracial identity, the complexities of belonging, and how her lived experiences sha...

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, where there already is a decent community of Militantly Mixed cousins (former guests of the show) and hopes that there will be new opportunities to relaunch the show. While it may not be weekly episodes right aw...

In this episode of Militantly Mixed, host Sharmane Fury does a quick update after several months about their recent travels and upcoming plans.

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In this episode of Militantly Mixed, host Sharmane Fury welcomes T Padilla, the founder of Transpire, a virtual forum dedicated to supporting Mixed, Multiracial, transgender, and gender expansive individuals. Together, they discuss the importance of creating safe and inclusive spaces for marginalized communities, and discuss the upcoming Transpire virtual event for which Sharmane will be one of the panelist.

For detail go to the T...

So I did it, I flew to L.A. to attend and support our cousin, Dr Jenn Noble and her Free To Be Fest, a Mixed Race community event that took place at Rooftop Cinema in DTLA. A lot of my favorite Mixed cousins that are L.A. based were there. It was really good for me, I’m really glad I went. I was only gone for 25 hours, I’m back home with my kittens and they were big mad at me for leaving BUT I am home now and wanted to share with y...

Whilst I was recording my little mini-promo the other day about the Free To Be Fest, it occurred to me I hadn't actually talked to Dr. Jenn about coming on to let y'all know more in detail about the event so I hit her up and we jumped on to chat it up about the fest. If you are in the Los Angeles area on June 9th, you will want to be at the Free To Be Fest. Tickets are available at the link below, come on out and be amongst...

Just a quick check in to see if you have heard about the FREE TO BE FEST put on by cousin on the show Dr. Jenn Noble and the Free to Be Collective? Y'all should know Dr. Jenn from this show and her own Mixed based content on IG and Tik Tok, she is a clinical psychologist and Mixed Race cousin so if you don't already know her or the Free to Be Fest in L.A. on June 9th. please check out the https://freetobecollective.com/ web...