You Can Call Me, Karen
You Can Call Me Karen is caught in the middle—too young for Gen X, too tired for Gen Z. Hosted by Manni, Steph, and Karen, three sharp-tongued friends raised on dial-up tones and Dawson’s Creek, the show unpacks the pop culture that shaped the ‘90s and early 2000s. With wit and candor, they dissect the contradictions of coming of age in that era, never afraid to channel their inner Karen if it means saying the quiet parts out loud. No advice, just real talk: a bold, funny, side-eye-laced ride through nostalgia, modern womanhood, and the messiness in between.
You Can Call Me, Karen
The Rise of the Karen: Exploring Racial Dynamics and White Fragility (Part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of the Rise of the Karen! Please come with curiosity and openness to hear perspectives that may be different from yours and we hope we will all learn a little something!
This week we are diving into some deeper questions, such as: What is a Karen? What does that name invoke for you? What is the history of white women’s impact on black bodies? We will discuss how the presence of black people feels threatening to white people and ask the questions: Where does this feeling come from? How do we break that habit?
As always - a big thank you to Steve Olszewski for the art and images, Calid B and SJ Fadeaway for the musical mixings, and huge credit to Malvina Reynolds (writer) and Schroder Music Co. (ASCAP) (publisher) of the song “Little Boxes”.
Links to sources referenced in this episode:
Ted Talk: Baratunde Thurston on BBQ Becky
Beth Bourne Hawaii Hotel Tik Tok
Lastly, please follow us on Instagram (@youcancallmekaren), TikTok (@YCCMKPod), and like/subscribe where ever you get your podcasts!
Lastly, please follow us on Instagram (@youcancallmekaren), TikTok (@YCCMKPod), and like/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
As always - a big thank you to Steve Olszewski for the art and images, Calid B and SJ Fadeaway for the musical mixings, and huge credit to Malvina Reynolds (writer) and Schroder Music Co. (ASCAP) (publisher) of the song “Little Boxes”.
