Numerous studies and media outlets have given us the same message: COVID-19 is more dangerous, more debilitating, more fatal for Black and Brown people in the United States than for Whites. In this episode, Crystal discusses what the underlying

COVID-19 Is Just The Latest Example of Injustice

May 11th, 2020 5m 38s

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See ft. Iris Wagstaff

Feb 9th, 2020 21m 21s

On today’s episode, we are joined by Iris Wagstaff, STEM Program Director at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The Cure to the Deadliest Disease in America

Feb 3rd, 2020 14m 52s

What is the deadliest disease in America? And how do we fight it? In this episode, Crystal discusses how racism in hospitals and doctor's offices can be more lethal for Black and Brown Americans than any illness.

Being Frodo

Jan 13th, 2020 27m 52s

No good deed goes unpunished. Working towards diversity, equity, and inclusion can mean that people who don't want things to change will wound you. In this episode, Crystal discusses how she, like Frodo, has persevered despite all the wounds sh

Demystifying Modern Slavery ft. Davina Durgana

Jan 2nd, 2020 30m 49s

Slavery is alive and well in America and around the world. In today's episode, Crystal speaks with fellow AAAS IF/THEN ambassador Davina Durgana, whose work includes creating statistical models to identify, track, and ultimately prevent modern

Hanging Out With the Snakes ft. Samantha Wynns

Dec 30th, 2019 32m 56s

On this week's episode, Crystal talks to Samantha Wynns, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation and National Park Service. Sam talks to Crystal about how we can connect to nature, being a AAAS IF/THEN Ambass

Getting Lost in the Male Ego

Dec 26th, 2019 7m 12s

Which way to the nearest woman? In this episode, Crystal shares her thoughts on testosterone, getting lost, and whether it's part of the male ego to refuse to ask for directions.

You're The Problem

Dec 23rd, 2019 9m 33s

What matters more: being well-known or making a difference? In the age of celebrity, it can seem impossible to effect change without having connections to the right people in the right places. In this episode, Crystal reflects on identity, infl

Gratitude as Radical Openness

Dec 19th, 2019 12m 6s

The holiday season can remind us of all there is to be grateful for – but how do we practice gratitude in our everyday lives? In this episode, Crystal weighs in on the importance of gratitude as a daily practice and how it can open the heart to

The Power of Prayer

Dec 16th, 2019 9m 32s

What is the power of prayer? How does it work? And what happens when the people around you are sending prayers your way?

The Rising of Lazarus, Part 2

Dec 12th, 2019 26m 45s

When Crystal's brother Aaron was involved in a major car accident earlier this year, things did not look good. Aaron's injuries knocked him down, but like Lazarus in the Bible, Aaron rose again and is now living life one day at a time. In Part

The Rising of Lazarus, Part 1

Dec 9th, 2019 10m 50s

The Coochie Chronicles, Part 2

Dec 5th, 2019 15m 4s

A continuation of the Coochie Chronicles. Being a quadriplegic means that someone has to help you do virtually everything, including cleaning your body. This, of course, includes the sensitive parts of the body, which can sometimes make things…

The Coochie Chronicles, Part 1

Dec 2nd, 2019 13m 16s

Being a quadriplegic means that someone has to help you do virtually everything, including cleaning your body. This, of course, includes the sensitive parts of the body, which can sometimes make things… weird.

I'm Tired of Being Black

Nov 28th, 2019 12m 36s

Learn how tiresome it can be to bear the constant weight of racism, whether from the man on the street or the doctor in your exam room.

Get Ready Hollywood I'm a Comin'

Nov 25th, 2019 10m 14s

Crystal explores her journey as a filmmaker, and why she is positioned to break through the glass ceiling to establish herself as a different kind of director in Tinseltown.

Crotch Gazing

Nov 21st, 2019 4m 35s

Discover how awkward a conversation can be when you’re in a wheelchair and someone is standing directly in front of you – with their crotch at your eye level.

Being Disabled Is Not Easy

Nov 18th, 2019 11m

Thriving when you have a disability can make others think that your disability doesn't affect you.

Have You Ever Heard A Tree Talk?

Nov 18th, 2019 11m 17s

Many of us live in places that are surrounded by trees. But have you ever considered that they tell us something?

Memories

Nov 18th, 2019 7m 54s

Everyone likes to keep things that remind us of someone or something. But what happens when that object is thrown away? What's more important, the memory itself or the object that makes us remember?