To end this season of Speaking in Hues, Taylor is joined by Nia, and SIH editors Jessica and Carson to talk about friendships post graduation.Follow us on Twitter @HUESPodcast or email the hosts at [email protected].

Season 5: Women's History Month with UVA Community

Mar 18th, 2024 14m 32s

Podcast hosts Nsofwa Chanda and Taylor Nichols hit the streets with Speaking in Hues, engaging the UVA community in women's history trivia and discussions about women they admire. Follow us on Twitter @HUESPodcast or email the hosts at speaking

Season 5: Hustle Culture

Feb 19th, 2024 23m 57s

Touching on similar themes from Speaking in Hues most recent episode, Black Women in Higher Education, Nsofwa Chanda and Taylor Nichols share their thoughts on professional pressure to “do it all”. The two detail the pros and cons of what they

Season 5: Black Women in Higher Education

Feb 12th, 2024 29m 18s

In honor of Black History Month, Nsofwa Chanda and Taylor Nichols share their personal experiences and hardships as black women navigating higher education and DEI work. This episode gains particular significance amidst recent events, including

Season 5: Welcoming 2024

Dec 18th, 2023 11m 48s

In our final episode of 2023, join hosts Nsofwa Chanda and Taylor Nichols as they chat about their holiday break plans, the exciting prospects of 2024, and the resolutions that will shape their new year. Finally, tune in for what’s in store at

Season 5: Native American History Month

Nov 20th, 2023 38m 36s

In celebration of Native American History Month, Nsofwa Chanda and Taylor Nichols welcome Kody Grant, UVA’s first tribal liaison! With two decades of experience, Kody now serves as a collaborator and point of contact for tribal nations and the

Season 5: The Power of Your Vote

Nov 7th, 2023 31m 25s

We’re thrilled to introduce our first guest, Alyssa Candelmo, a recent UVA grad and devoted member of the Maxine Platzer Lynn’s Women's Center – she’s the real deal!With major elections on the horizon, Alyssa teams up with hosts Nsofwa Chanda a

Season 5: How Far is Too Far?

Oct 16th, 2023 27m 21s

Do you ever think "how far is too far?" when it comes to dressing up for Halloween? Join Nsofwa Chanda, Taylor Nichols, and Nia Baker as they uncover Halloween’s history, share their favorite costumes, dive into Nsofwa’s graveyard obsession, an

Season 5: Ask a Podcast Host Anything

Oct 2nd, 2023 35m 19s

To kick off Season 5 of Speaking in Hues, we’re starting with an engaging Q&A session that delves deep into the questions that matter most to our audience. From crazy childhood beliefs to serious personal goals, Nsofwa Chanda and Taylor Nichols

Season 4: Relationships, Intimacy, and Race

Apr 10th, 2023 40m 22s

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Nia Baker (PhD Student in the Department of Sociology at UVA) joins Taylor Nichols and Jaronda Miller-Bryant to talk through her research in campus hookup culture and the intersection of race and sex

Season 4: The Second Shift

Mar 13th, 2023 41m 53s

In honor of Women’s History Month, Jessica Pinto (editor of the podcast) joins Taylor Nichols and Jaronda Miller-Bryant to ask challenging questions about the 21st-century Second Shift. This episode was inspired by Arlie Hochschild’s famous boo

Season 4: Black History Month

Feb 6th, 2023 37m 35s

It is truly a joy for Jaronda and Taylor to celebrate Black History Month! Listen as they recount their earliest memories of BHM and share their "Mount Rushmore" of Black Excellence! This episode is inspired by the well-known and the Unsung in

Season 4: Food and Belonging

Jan 17th, 2023 28m 2s

Food, while not only delicious, has the power to bring folks together and ostracize others. Join Taylor Nichols and Jaronda Miller-Bryant as they discuss ways food accommodations can be isolating and the cultural narratives around different cui

Season 4: Authentic Selves vs Code Switching

Dec 5th, 2022 41m 47s

What does it mean to be your authentic self? And is it even possible? Join Taylor Nichols and Jaronda Miller-Bryant as they discuss the burden of code-switching and bringing your authentic selves into the workplace. From childhood bullying stor

Season 4: Labor of Love and Vacations

Nov 7th, 2022 42m 21s

Have you ever come back from a vacation feeling like you already need another vacation? Join Taylor Nichols and Jaronda Miller-Bryant as they discuss the inequities surrounding taking time off and what it means to travel while Black. If you wan

Season 4: Meet the Hosts of Speaking in Hues

Oct 17th, 2022 34m 56s

Meet the new hosts of Speaking in Hues! Join friends and colleagues Taylor Nichols (DEI expert and pop culture queen) and Jaronda Miller-Bryant (scholar, leader, vegan fit-goddess and mom of two) for the first episode of Season 4. Learn a littl

Speaking...Protest to Fashion

Apr 16th, 2021 48m 48s

In this rendition of Hues, we trace the presence of fashion throughout the lives of Jasmine and Jayla, two incredibly fashionable student leaders and organizers. Together, their stories dive deep into fashion and activism, as they reflect on wh

Speaking of...the Pressures of Perfection

Mar 25th, 2021 35m 50s

In this episode of Hues, we explore the stories of immigrant women of color and their experiences within the United States. Two UVA students, one from Ethiopia and another from Burundi, share their experiences with family expectations, the feel

Vibe Check: Season 2

Mar 18th, 2021 9m 50s

Speaking in Hues, Season Two -- we're back, with the stories that only women of color at UVA can tell. Like how it feels to navigate Greek life at this PWI; or how dating virtually during COVID has been a whole thing, and then some. We speak w

Speaking of...Cuffin' Season Part 2

Jun 28th, 2020 26m 19s

In part two of this love series, Marwah and Lizz continue their conversation with guests, Myka and Ayesha, as they discuss the responsibilities that come with love, from obligations to family to the influence of its media representations. In th

Speaking of...Cuffin' Season Part 1

Jun 28th, 2020 31m 49s

In part one of this two-part episode, Marwah and Lizz sit down with guests, Myka and Ayesha, as they discuss how love intersects with college life, queerness, society and adulthood. In “Speaking of...Cuffin’ Season Part 1” we investigate who is

Speaking of...Farewells

Jun 28th, 2020 34m 33s

In our final episode of the season, Marwah, Lizz, and the rest of the team at Hues discuss what it means to look back and look forward in the world today, as we sign off to say our many thank yous, and goodbyes...for now.As per the disclaimer i

Speaking of...Navigating Digital Spaces

Mar 6th, 2020 39m 6s

Join Marwah, Lizz, and guest Taylor Lamb (UVa CLAS '18 and former Editor of Iris Magazine!) as they explore the ways digital culture interacts with race, gender, and other identities, thinking about their own experiences on and off social media

Speaking...Truth in White Spaces

Feb 13th, 2020 28m 23s

Part Two of Speaking about Navigating White Spaces amplifies and deepens the conversation hosts Lizz and Marwah had in Part One, with activist and author Zyahna Bryant. In this episode, Lizz and Marwah hear from two University of Virginia under

Speaking of...Navigating White Spaces

Jan 30th, 2020 37m 59s

In the first official introduction to Hues, Lizz and Marwah are joined by special guest Zyahna Bryant - renowned student activist, community organizer, and University of Virginia first-year student. Together they discuss what it means to naviga