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Know Better Do Better makes it easy for you to get informed about race. It's hosted by Marie Beecham, a writer and speaker who has shared her fresh take on antiracism with millions. Her unique point of view will draw you in and send you off better equipped and inspired to make a difference. Interesting, insightful episodes on racial equity every Tuesday and Thursday.
Episodes
July 2, 2024 • 17 mins
This episode is a goodbye, at least for now. (And it's also a few quick words on The Fourth of July, since that feels relevant.) I'll miss ya dearly.
If you want to keep hearing from Marie each week, head to patreon.com/mariebeech for a new article in your inbox every Friday.
Related episode: The War Within Antiracism: Why the Movement is Divided on Apple & Spotify
If you're not ready for it to be over yet, here are Marie's top ...
If you want to keep hearing from Marie each week, head to patreon.com/mariebeech for a new article in your inbox every Friday.
Related episode: The War Within Antiracism: Why the Movement is Divided on Apple & Spotify
If you're not ready for it to be over yet, here are Marie's top ...
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June 27, 2024 • 33 mins
A concerning op-ed revealed that “three quarters of white people don’t have any non-white friends.” Why is this? What are the most shocking stats? And what should you do?
This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. I've filled it out with more context, more info, and answers to the questions that you sent in.
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This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. I've filled it out with more context, more info, and answers to the questions that you sent in.
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Diversifying Your Social Circle– the Dos and Don’ts on Apple & Spotify
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June 25, 2024 • 18 mins
Why is cultural appropriation such a controversial topic? How are opinions on cultural appropriation changing in recent years? What actually counts as cultural appropriation? Are you guilty of it?
This episode has been pulled from the archives. I answer all of the most pressing questions and offer clear guidance. Enjoy.
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI servi...
This episode has been pulled from the archives. I answer all of the most pressing questions and offer clear guidance. Enjoy.
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI servi...
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June 20, 2024 • 25 mins
There is a way that we are unintentionally amplifying the negative impacts of racism. Some of our most celebrated methods of antiracism are provoking a little thing called stereotype threat. Okay, so it's actually a big thing, and it's very bad news for people of color. I explain all that in the episode and reveal the surprising way we can correct course.
This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.
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This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.
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June 18, 2024 • 26 mins
A clear, concise lesson on what systemic racism actually is. What is the full definition of racism? Why do I take issue with how I hear people using the term systemic racism? And how do you avoid that common mistake? I've got you covered.
This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.
Mentioned:
Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhadt
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Microaggres...
This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.
Mentioned:
Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhadt
Related episodes:
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and Spotify
Microaggres...
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June 13, 2024 • 29 mins
Learn the complicated origin of Juneteenth, get informed about the best terms to use, and gain clarity on what Juneteenth means for us today.
This episode is a new, update version of previous releases related to Juneteenth.
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A Deep Dive on Frederick Douglass on Apple a...
This episode is a new, update version of previous releases related to Juneteenth.
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The Forgotten Period of Unbelievable Racial Progress: Reconstruction on Apple and Spotify
A Deep Dive on Frederick Douglass on Apple a...
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June 11, 2024 • 68 mins
I’d bet money that you don’t know as much as you think you know about critical race theory. I was surprised when I went to the original work of the scholars who created it.
In this episode, we clear away the assumptions and we get right at the heart of the matter: What is critical race theory, really? And why is it so controversial?
This is a new, updated version of one of the earliest, most popular episodes.
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Learn Cr...
In this episode, we clear away the assumptions and we get right at the heart of the matter: What is critical race theory, really? And why is it so controversial?
This is a new, updated version of one of the earliest, most popular episodes.
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Consider this Intersectionality 101. Learn about the origins of intersectional theory, how intersectionality gained widespread attention, what critics take issue with, and why it matters.
This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.
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Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on Apple and Spotify
Antiracism 101: 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify
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This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.
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Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on Apple and Spotify
Antiracism 101: 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify
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June 4, 2024 • 30 mins
White people often make sense of their racial identity by thinking of themselves as an oppressor or savior. But these flawed core beliefs don’t translate into much.
To gain a better view of yourself and other white people, you need a healthier way to make sense of white identity.
This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.
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To gain a better view of yourself and other white people, you need a healthier way to make sense of white identity.
This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.
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Unpackin...
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May 30, 2024 • 43 mins
Now that we're a year and a half into this thing, I figured it's about time I revist my story and share details I never have before. I open up about my hardships, my radical transformations, my plentiful mistakes, and how I got to where I am now.
Don't miss this rare, unguarded episode — it'll probably be another two years before I decide to be this open again. Kidding. Well, only kind of.
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Don't miss this rare, unguarded episode — it'll probably be another two years before I decide to be this open again. Kidding. Well, only kind of.
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Microaggressions in 15 Mi...
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May 28, 2024 • 28 mins
From Ubers to courtrooms to classrooms, there's a pernicious kind of racial discrimination in which a few bad apples spoil the bunch.
In this episode, I'm sharing a perfect case study — one that will make it easy for you to explain what systemic racism really is and how it works.
Related episodes:
Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and Spotify
Antiracism 101: The 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify
Referenced: Yale Insights...
In this episode, I'm sharing a perfect case study — one that will make it easy for you to explain what systemic racism really is and how it works.
Related episodes:
Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and Spotify
Antiracism 101: The 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify
Referenced: Yale Insights...
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May 23, 2024 • 23 mins
Despite being widely criticized, White Fragility has been hugely successful. The best-selling book, which fraught with mistaken assumptions and misguided directives, epitomizes a very flawed approach to antiracism.
This episode is a clear, concise explainer of three major issues — and these are critiques you'll want to hear.
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Everyone’s Wrong About Racial Bias on Apple and Spotify
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past ...
This episode is a clear, concise explainer of three major issues — and these are critiques you'll want to hear.
Related episodes:
Everyone’s Wrong About Racial Bias on Apple and Spotify
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past ...
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May 21, 2024 • 45 mins
Robin DiAngelo's rationale is littered with issues, but this episode is devoted to one error in particular — a teaching that I followed until it just about ran me into the ground. A teaching that too many of us have adopted.
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Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and Spotify
Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
Referenced:
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo
New Yorker Interview, "Robin DiAngelo Wants White Progressives...
Related episodes:
Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and Spotify
Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
Referenced:
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo
New Yorker Interview, "Robin DiAngelo Wants White Progressives...
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May 16, 2024 • 28 mins
When it comes to DiAngelo's approach to antiracism, I have some weighty grievances. Concerns, if you will. Let's talk about them.
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Identity Politics... It’s Complicated on Apple & Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & Spotify
White Allies, You Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & Spotify
Referenced:
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo
New Yorker Interview, "Robin DiAngelo Want...
Related episodes:
Identity Politics... It’s Complicated on Apple & Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & Spotify
White Allies, You Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & Spotify
Referenced:
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo
New Yorker Interview, "Robin DiAngelo Want...
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May 14, 2024 • 19 mins
Let's turn our attention to misogynoir, the unique struggle of Black women.
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Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed on Apple & Spotify
Sources:
Demarginalizing the Intersections of Race and Sex by Kimberle Crenshaw
PBS, "Not All Women Gained the Vote in 1920"
NPR, "The Root: How Racism Tainted Women's Suffrage"
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to...
Related episodes:
Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed on Apple & Spotify
Sources:
Demarginalizing the Intersections of Race and Sex by Kimberle Crenshaw
PBS, "Not All Women Gained the Vote in 1920"
NPR, "The Root: How Racism Tainted Women's Suffrage"
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to...
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May 9, 2024 • 20 mins
I have good news and bad news. I'll start with the bad news: The desire to be thought of as antiracist doesn't actually make you antiracist. If only!
The good news: If you do want to be antiracist, there's a clear and attainable threshold that you can meet, and it's probably not what you think.
Related episodes:
Ep. 1, sharing my story on Apple & Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & Spotify
To support Mari...
The good news: If you do want to be antiracist, there's a clear and attainable threshold that you can meet, and it's probably not what you think.
Related episodes:
Ep. 1, sharing my story on Apple & Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & Spotify
To support Mari...
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May 7, 2024 • 33 mins
I'm feeling brave enough to address criticism I've received in response to previous episodes. Since I talk a big game about facing conflict and disagreement, I figured it's time to practice what I preach. So, buckle up. My critics make some good points.
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Learn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & Spotify
The Full, True Story of Malcolm X's Life on...
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Learn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & Spotify
The Full, True Story of Malcolm X's Life on...
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May 2, 2024 • 19 mins
When I hear something that's obviously racist, it's always a joke. They get to the punchline. I don't laugh— I never do. Turns out, it's actually pretty easy (and really important) to burst the bubble.
Related episodes:
White Allies, Don’t Leave the Antiracism Work to People of Color on Apple & Spotify
Most White People Are Only Friends With White People on Apple and Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to pa...
Related episodes:
White Allies, Don’t Leave the Antiracism Work to People of Color on Apple & Spotify
Most White People Are Only Friends With White People on Apple and Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to pa...
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April 30, 2024 • 20 mins
Should white people be vocal antiracists ("Silence is violence") or just center people of color and step aside ("Don't steal the mic")? The mixed messages are confusing. Let's shed some light on white people's role in antiracism.
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White People, You Need to Ditch White Guilt on Apple & Spotify
You Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & Spotify
What POC Want Most from Allies on Apple & Spoti...
Related episodes:
White People, You Need to Ditch White Guilt on Apple & Spotify
You Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & Spotify
What POC Want Most from Allies on Apple & Spoti...
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April 25, 2024 • 27 mins
Like you, I've been petrified by the headlines that race-related books are being banned from schools and libraries across the country. But I have some surprisingly good news.
Listen in to learn about the current state of race-related books in libraries.
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The Intellectual Rivalry of the Century on Apple & Spotify
How Each Kind of Antiracism Fails on Apple and Spotify
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Listen in to learn about the current state of race-related books in libraries.
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The Intellectual Rivalry of the Century on Apple & Spotify
How Each Kind of Antiracism Fails on Apple and Spotify
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