Multiracial Family Man

Ep. 191: LaTice Mitchell Klapa is a hilarious comic, a Black woman, and a mother in a multiracial and blended family. She was born and raised in the white suburbs of South Jersey and has turned that into comedy. Her conversational style makes you feel like you’re in her living room laughing about interracial marriage, being a parent, and her day-to-day encounters. LaTice will pull you right into her world the minute she steps on stage, with her zest for life and positive energy.  She has crowds laughing out loud until she says good night. LaTice appeared on ABC's The View for their "Hilarious Housewives" how funny are you? She was chosen to perform in NYC's SHE DEVIL comedy festival. She's performed in Las Vegas to compete in the World Series of Comedy twice as one of the TOP 101 comedians in the country. She was accepted into the Black Comedy Festival in Portland Oregon, the Oak City Comedy Festival in Raleigh North Carolina and will be going to the Comics Rock Convention as a featured comedian in L.A, LaTic

Ep. 190 - In this retrospective episode, we go back to the beginning of the Multiracial Family Man Podcast, literally, and revisit and reply our first interview, which was of Sebastian A. Jones. Sebastian is a moviemaker, music-maker, and writer who appeared on the podcast for a discussion of the "multiracial experience" particularly as portrayed in literature and the arts. He is the co-author, along with actress Garcelle Beauvais, of the I Am Children's book series, including the acclaimed book, I Am Mixed.  He also has a series of graphic novels and a Young Adult novel, featuring characters of mixed heritage (like Sebastian himself).  For more on Sebastian, please go to: http://www.strangercomics.com/. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper S

Ep. 189: Stefanie A. Smith personally believes change can occur through building effective leadership and diversity strategy including talent sourcing, business policy, succession planning, work-culture, and leader cultivation.  As the Director of Inclusion and Diversity for the One Club for Creativity Stefanie partners with sponsoring agencies, corporate partners and brands to expose students, recent grads and young professionals to advertising careers through One Club’s global diversity and educational strategized programs: Creative Boot Camps and Multicultural Career Fair titled: Here Are All the Black People.  Additionally, she sits on the board of the National Diversity Council Tri-State Chapter as Chair of Membership and holds a Bachelor’s degree in advertising from Salem State University, and two Master’s degrees one from the University of Massachusetts – Boston’s Women in Politics and Public Policy program and another from Baruch College School of Public and International Affairs. Although originally

Ep. 188: This week on the Multiracial Family Man Podcast, we speak with writer/activist Alysha Ruth Blakey about the Multiracial Jewish experience, colorism in the Jewish Community, and empathy across cultural lines.  For more on Alysha, check her out on Twitter at: @lyyyyysh For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 187: Kim Cooper is a writer about and activist and advocate for the Multiracial Community.  So, check out this episode, where Kim talks about her own Multiracial experience and about her work advocating for Multiracial rights and identity. And, for more on Kim, please go to: https://literatigurl.com/about/ For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 186: This week we speak with attorney Craig Hensel about being a Multiracial family in Montana (Big Sky Country).  Don't miss it. For more on Craig, you can check out his bio at: https://www.hensel-law.com/about/ For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 185: Dr. Kimberly Barrett currently serves as the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of the Faculty at Lawrence University. This position provides the leadership for creating a more inclusive campus which supports each student, faculty, and staff member to help them reach their unique potential. Barrett has more than 28 years of experience working with faculty, students, governing boards, and community members to promote learning, student development, social justice and diversity. Prior to joining Lawrence, she served as Vice President for Multicultural Affairs & Community Engagement at Wright State University. Listen, as Dr. Barrett speaks with host, Alex Barnett, about race, immigration, intersectionality and the multiracial experience on campus and in the business world. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multi

Ep. 184: This week on the podcast, I take a step back to reflect a bit after 184 episodes straight episodes of the podcast to show my gratitude and appreciation for the folks who have helped to build and support the podcast and Multiracial Media. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 183: Levonne Gaddy is a native North Carolinian and a graduate of North Carolina Central University and University of California Los Angeles. She authored three books, numerous newspaper articles and blogs over the past decade. During the 1980’s in Los Angeles, Levonne brought together mixed-race people and families to build a social support network that remains vibrant and relevant today; Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC) http://www.mascsite.org/about/history/. During the 1980’s, as a “multiracial” expert, she made regular appearances on national television and radio shows (including the Phil Donahue Show), and was interviewed by national and international news outlets (including the Washington Post, New York Times and Télérama Magazine of France). In 1999, Levonne testified before the United States Congress to advocate for the acknowledgment of individuals with more than one racial heritage on government census forms. She is the author, most recently, of a memoir entitled "Three Red Su

Ep. 182: Multiracial families encounter interesting challenges regarding race, bias, prejudice, and discrimination.  In fact, I explored just that in an article that appeared on August 13, 2018 in the Washington Post. One issue that continues to haunt and plague Multiracial families is the dreaded "nanny question," in which people think mothers of color are the babysitter or nanny of their own children. On this episode, I talk about this but then turn the mic over to you, the listeners, and ask you to send in your stories and anecdotes, which you can do by messaging me on Facebook (facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter (@barnettcomic). I look forward to hearing from you. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. At

Ep. 181: Khanisha Foster is host of the "How I Wrote That Podcast."  She has been a featured storyteller on NPR’s Dinner Party Download, a TCG Young Leader of Color, a two time finalist for the PEN Emerging Voices Fellowship, and a collaborator with the Citizen’s Theatre in Scotland. She most recently directed Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and The Bluest Eye at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. She has published her essays The Kids and The King, Oooohhhs and Aaaahhhhs, Dear Diary, and Dance Outside Yourself. You can catch her writing about Mixed Race themes on her blog Black, White, and Awesome and you can listen to her storytelling podcasts here http://2ndstory.com/people/khanisha-foster. She is also Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story. For more on Khanisha, please check here: http://www.howiwrotethat.com/dvteam/khanisha-foster/ For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To su

Ep. 180: Jordan Carlos hails from Dallas, Texas where he learned the importance of family, education, and exposure to new cultures and openness to other ways of being.  Now, he resides in New York, the proud dad of a Multiracial family, where he is mastering the art of living in the moment. Jordan recently served as a writer and on-air contributor for Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.  He provided commentary on various MTV and MTV2 series, including; Guy Code, Girl Code, Guy Court, Charlamagne & Friends and Ain’t That America.  His other TV credits include Comedy Centrals’ Broad City, The Colbert Report and Michael and Michael Have Issues, Showtime’s The Affair and Nurse Jackie, HBO’s Girls, NBC’s Mercy, ABC’s Ugly Betty and Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show.  He was a series regular on the MTV series, I Just Want My Pants Back and the ESPN scripted comedy series, Mayne Street. He can be seen in the feature films; Sleeping With Other People opposite Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie, No

Ep. 179: This week, we try another experiment.  I recount a story of racial bias and discrimination that my wife and I experienced, and I ask you to let me know whether and how it resonates with you, and to share with us any stories of your own at: alex@alexbarnettcomic.com. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 178: Luke Thayer was the SiriusXM Comic of the Month for June 2018 where his debut comedy album "Hopes + Dreams" can be heard.  He is also a new dad in a Multiracial family.  And, this week he talks to us about that -- becoming a father and dealing with issues of race in the 21st Century in a Multiracial family. For more on Luke, check out his website: https://comedianluke.dudaone.com/  For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Ep. 177: This week, on the podcast, we try something different.  Rather than interview a guest, I'm bringing you the listener, into things.  I ask you to spend 5 minutes "free-writing" about your own Multiracial story or your work that relates to the Multiracial experience.  And, if you feel inspired, please feel free to send it to me at: alex@alexbarnettcomic.com. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Ep. 176: Lisa W. Rosenberg is a psychotherapist, writer and speaker-for-hire on almost any topic related to body image, parenting and identity. She lives in the New York area with her husband and two children.  On this episode, she speaks with Alex about the unique issues of psyche and psychology faced by Multiracial people, interracial couples, and Multiracial families.  If you are Multiracial or in an interracial couple or Multiracial family, you're not going to want to miss this discussion. For more about Lisa, please check out her website: https://lisawrosenberg.com/about/. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funk

Ep. 175: Eugene and Nina Ashe are the co-owners of Westside Comedy Club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (https://westsidecomedyclub-com.seatengine.com/). They met more than 20 years ago working together at Caroline’s Comedy Club and have been married for 19 years. Eugene and Nina are a Multiracial couple, and both were raised in New York City.  This episode, Eugene and Nina talk about their careers in music, film, and comedy, and the changing face, economics and racial dynamics of New York City over the past 5 decades.  **NOTE: The date of the drag brunch that was discussed during the episode actually is July 1, 2018.  For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writin

Ep. 174: Elie Mystal is Executive Editor of Above the Law.  He received a degree in Government from Harvard University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He was formerly a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton but quit the legal profession to pursue a career as an online provocateur. He's written editorials for the New York Daily News and the New York Times, and he has appeared on both MSNBC and Fox News without having to lie about his politics to either news organization.  Elie sat with host Alex Barnett to talk about race and parenting children of color in these freighted times.  They also talked about the impact (if any) that the growing Multiracial Community is having on issues of race.  Take a listen. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Dupe

Ep. 173: Krystal Kamenides and Mark Anthony Ramirez are the paradigm of the Multiracial Community. Both are Multiracial and together they are a Multiracial couple.  As such, and because they are comics, they have a very interesting and unique perspective on race, racism, and the role of Multiracial people in fostering dialogue and action on issues of bias, racism, discrimination and prejudice.  Take a listen! For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 172: Sherene Crawford is passionate about the issues of criminal justice and combating racial bias in the system.  A former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, Sherene now serves as the Project Director of the Center for Court Innovation's Midtown Community Court Project where she is responsible for overseeing  the court’s long-range planning and day-to-day operations. In this role, Sherene leads an interdisciplinary team of staff members who assess and link defendants with services, monitor compliance, oversee community restitution and early diversion projects, provide on-site social services and collaborate with government and community stakeholders to promote principles of procedural justice and community engagement. Prior to joining the Center for Court Innovation, Sherene worked for the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College of Criminal Justice as Deputy Director for the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution and as a Senior Policy Advisor. For more on the Center for Court I