Kianga: Bodies in Context

Keep the Mess

In this episode, Kianga talks about the complicated relationship she has with both viewing and experiencing her body, her experiences of racism and sexism inside and outside America, as well as her perspective on pleasure.

Content Warnings for talk about fatphobia, colorism, racism, misogyny, transphobia, BDSM.

This episode was originally recorded January 19, 2023.

The next will be released June 8, 2023.

References:

Unclean, a book by Richard Beck

Pleasure Activism, a book written and edited by adrienne maree brown

Queer Christian Fellowship, an organization for queer Christians

"You've Got to Be Carefully Taught," a song from South Pacific:

You've got to be taught to hate and fear

You've got to be taught from year to year

It's got to be drummed in your dear little ear

You've got to be carefully taught

You've got to be taught to be afraid

Of people whose eyes are oddly made

And people whose skin is a diff'rent shade

You've got to be carefully taught

You've got to be taught before it's too late

Before you are six or seven or eight

To hate all the people your relatives hate

You've got to be carefully taught