In Part 1 of 2, the team speaks with Cecelela Tomi (she/her), Maleny Crespo (they/them), and Chase Marshall (he/him) about the impending presidential election.

A Message About Unity

Apr 8th, 2020 17m 15s

From within the aPODcalypse, Pass the MiC brings you: “A message about unity”

White Feminism

Mar 11th, 2020 21m 52s

Pass the MiC has a brand new team! Join the new crew in a casual discussion on White Feminism, why it’s hurtful, and where the responsibility of education falls.

Immigration Pt.2

Feb 27th, 2020 22m 2s

Guests Ayah Kutma, Umaima Abbasi, Zoha Bharwani, and Sandra Perez join Pass the MiC to discuss the US immigration system and its repercussions on the struggles and identities of dreamers of color

Immigration Pt. 1

Feb 18th, 2020 30m 17s

Guests Umaima Abbasi, Zoha Bharwani, and Sandra Perez join us to discuss the US immigration system and its repercussions on the struggles and identities of dreamers of color. You can find this episode’s creative of color, Zoha, at zohabharwani.

Academia

Nov 24th, 2019 26m 40s

On this week’s episode we discuss anxieties around life after undergrad. Our lovely creative of color, MFA poetry student Kassy Lee (she/her), joins our conversation for an extended interview centering post-grad. Connect with Kassy at kassylee.

Occupation Part 2

Nov 15th, 2019 26m 58s

This is Part 2 of “Occupation.” We continue about the fight for self-determination, the current wave of dangerous nationalism, and the possibility of success in our current global structure. CW: sexual violence, genocide, militarization.

Occupation Part 1

Nov 15th, 2019 37m 44s

This two-part episode features four students discussing three occupied territories. In Part 1, we discuss legacies of colonization, tactics of violence, and the importance of unbiased media. CW: sexual violence, genocide, militarization.

Queerness

Nov 6th, 2019 37m 44s

On this week’s episode we sit down with four guests to talk about queerness. We discuss everything from the importance of coming out, to dating, to being queer and of color.

Cultural Appropriation

Oct 29th, 2019 37m 58s

This week we sat down with Zoe Allen (she/her) to discuss all things cultural appropriation. With Halloween approaching, we talk about how cultural appropriation functions within communities of color, and the dos and don'ts of cultural costumes

Indian Classical Music

Oct 22nd, 2019 29m 14s

Our first raw episode features three Indian classical musicians: Isha Bhatt (she/her), Sriva Raghavan (he/him), and Krithika Balakrishnan (she/her). Michigan Sahana’s fall show is Nov. 8 at Lydia Mendelssohn. Contact them at michigansahana@umic

Latinx Heritage Month

Oct 15th, 2019 46m 12s

This week Inés spoke with Julianna Collado (she/hers) for Latinx Heritage Month. We featured poet Aldo Pando Girard (he/they). To stay updated on Latinx Heritage Month events, follow @umich_lhm on Instagram, or email La Casa: Lacasa.board@umich

Climate Change

Oct 8th, 2019 34m 20s

This week’s episode features two students Dhruv Tatke and Erik Anderson about climate justice and the history of climate change. Our creative of color is a visual artist named Emmen Ahmed, found on Instagram @emmenjaan or emmenjaan.com.

Intersections of Race and Health + More

Oct 1st, 2019 29m 39s

This week’s episode comprises various segments recorded at the end of last semester. We sit down to talk about the intersections of black, queer identities within our healthcare system and enjoy some tunes from the band ModernBlue.

#SudanUprising

Jul 31st, 2019 30m 32s

In this episode, Nada Eldawy (she/her/hers), one of the MiC editors, takes over to speak with Khadega Mohammed (she/her/hers) about the uprising in Sudan. This episode was recorded during the internet blackout. Mohammed's Twitter: @TheKhadegaMo

A/PIA Heritage Month

Apr 24th, 2019 56m 51s

In honor of APIA Heritage month, we welcome two members of UAAO to speak about their Asian heritage and what being Asian means to them. You can contact us at [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] if you have any question

!!SPOILER ALERT!!

Apr 3rd, 2019 40m 16s

We discussed Jordan Peele's acclaimed movie, Us, with fellow MiC editors. We analyze conspiracy theories, themes, characters, and more.

Mental Health in Communities of Color

Apr 3rd, 2019 43m 54s

In this week's episode, we discuss shame surrounding mental health within communities of color, family reactions, and more. Our wonderful guests tell their personal journeys dealing with mental health & how they cope with the stigmas in their c

In Solidarity: Part 2

Mar 21st, 2019 29m 45s

In part 2 another Muslim student joings the conversation as we direct our discussion towards the administration at UofM and the Muslim community on campus. You can find our Creative of Color on Instagram @yuna.

In Solidarity: Part 1

Mar 21st, 2019 34m 49s

In light of the New Zealand shooting and the false active shooter alert that disrupted the vigil last Saturday, part 1 highlights 2 Muslim students on campus, and breaks down the MiC statement of solidarity to white students & non-Muslim PoC co

Black History Month

Feb 27th, 2019 40m 55s

Happy Black History Month from Pass the MiC! In this week's episode, we invited guests from differing identities of Blackness to talk about Black History Month. We explored the ideas of Black unity, Black History education, and more.

Valentines of Color

Feb 14th, 2019 31m 21s

Happy Valentine's from Pass the MiC. We are so excited to spread the love from some of U-M's students of color who speak on their personal experiences with romance, intimacy, dating, and relationships.

Identity as Artistry

Feb 14th, 2019 21m 46s

In our first full episode, enter our world as we open up about our unanimous and undeniable identities as creatives of color.

You Ain’t Ready for THIS

Feb 7th, 2019 2m 51s

Coming soon to Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Pass the MiC. Meet Aly, Anurima, and Dierra as they highlight the experiences of colored individuals and communities in today’s popular culture and news. Watch out for our first two episodes next week!

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