Sinister Myth podcast

Sinister Myth

Sinister Myth challenges cultural mythologies about sexuality in the West, because so often they encourage, perpetuate, or foster violence against women and minorities. The series is made up of interviews with writers, academics, and people working on community projects. Alongside the interviews, the series also includes “Sinister Bitesize” which offer short soundbites from experts with advice on allyship and more, and there will also be “Sinister Keywords,” which feature short conversations about language, and how words can encourage or harm minority groups. Sinister Myth was generated through an Ohio State Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) Grant, and it was created by Zoë Brigley Thompson and Brendan Walsh. The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Sinister Myth podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Ohio State University and its employees.

Sinister Myth challenges cultural mythologies about sexuality in the West, because so often they encourage, perpetuate, or foster violence against women and minorities. The series is made up of interviews with writers, academics, and people working on community projects. Alongside the interviews, the series also includes “Sinister Bitesize” which offer short soundbites from experts with advice on allyship and more, and there will also be “Sinister Keywords,” which feature short conversations about language, and how words can encourage or harm minority groups. Sinister Myth was generated through an Ohio State Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) Grant, and it was created by Zoë Brigley Thompson and Brendan Walsh. The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Sinister Myth podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Ohio State University and its employees.

 

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Sinister Myth Bitesize: Spoken Word Poetry & Violence Against Women

Spoken word poet Catherine Maynard talks about how audiences to spoken word poetry react t... more

13 Oct 2021

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13 Oct 2021


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Sinister Myth Keyword: Bi-erasure

In a strong worded discussion of heteronormative pressure, psychology student Sydney Willi... more

15 Sep 2021

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15 Sep 2021


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Suicide Rates & LGBTQ Communities

Why are LGBTQ suicide rates high and what can we do to change that? Medical anthropology s... more

18 Aug 2021

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18 Aug 2021


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Sinister Myth Keyword: Emotional Labor

What does emotional labor mean and how does it manifest itself? Ohio State University Engl... more

14 Jul 2021

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14 Jul 2021


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Sinister Myth Case Study: The Case of Oluwatoyin Salau

In this “Sinister Myth: Case Study”, Natarshia Corley tackles the killing of Florida activ... more

16 Jun 2021

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16 Jun 2021


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Unsafe Higher Education Spaces and Noise Pedagogy

This interview tackles the experience of Black students in universities and schools, featu... more

05 May 2021

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05 May 2021


#19

The Hexing Circle: A Pre-election Poetry Reading

On November 1st, Sinister Myth held an online poetry reading a day after Halloween and a f... more

06 Nov 2020

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06 Nov 2020


#18

Sinister Bitesize: Writing Empathy Machines

For Sinister Myth Bitesize this month, we talk with the British poet and writer Roger Robi... more

30 Oct 2020

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30 Oct 2020


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Malia Lee Womack: Analyzing US Colonial Human Rights Abuses Against Puerto Ricans

If you don’t know the history of U.S. interference and dubious practices in Puerto Rico, t... more

02 Sep 2020

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#16

Burning Down Narratives of Shame

This interview – delayed due to the global pandemic – features Elissa Washuta, a member of... more

04 Aug 2020

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04 Aug 2020


#15

Meet the New Sinister Myth Team

2020 sees a new production team working on Sinister Myth, and Zoe Brigley interviews them ... more

02 Mar 2020

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02 Mar 2020


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Sinister Myth: Case Study

New for 2020, we begin a new series “Sinister Case Study” where specific critics and exper... more

14 Feb 2020

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Sinister Bitesize: Vampires and Queerness

For this special Halloween issue of Sinister Myth Bitesize, Professor Shannon Winnubst tal... more

22 Oct 2019

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22 Oct 2019


#12

The Flourishing of Queerness in the American South and Beyond

In this thought-provoking interview, Nick White talks about his relationship with queernes... more

03 Oct 2019

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03 Oct 2019


#11

Sinister Bitesize: Erin Upchurch on Sex Education

Sinister Myth Bitesize is a tasty morsel of sinister wisdom to keep you going until the ne... more

19 Sep 2019

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19 Sep 2019


#10

Dance, Trauma, and the Autonomous Body

Elisha Clark Halpin and Megan Moore, dance academics and practitioners at the Pennsylvania... more

30 Aug 2019

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30 Aug 2019


#9

Sinister Keywords: “Gaslighting”

Brendan Walsh and Zoë Brigley Thompson discuss “gaslighting”, a term often used to describ... more

16 Aug 2019

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16 Aug 2019


#8

Stop Appropriating Cool!

Feminist philosopher Shannon Winnubst talks to Sinister Myth about her recent book, Way To... more

31 Jul 2019

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31 Jul 2019


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Sinister Bitesize: Treva Lindsey on Hair

Sinister Myth Bitesize is a tasty morsel of sinister wisdom to keep you going until the ne... more

15 Jul 2019

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15 Jul 2019


#6

Building a Sturdy Table

Treva Lindsey, author of Colored No More: Reinventing Black Womanhood in Washington, discu... more

28 Jun 2019

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28 Jun 2019


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Sinister Bitesize: More Than Listening – Erin Upchurch on Allyship

Sinister Myth Bitesize is a tasty morsel of sinister wisdom to keep you going until the ne... more

14 Jun 2019

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14 Jun 2019


#4

Sex Education, and the Problem with The Little Mermaid

Jonathan Branfman is interviewed about his experience working on a sex education program a... more

29 May 2019

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29 May 2019


#3

Sinister Keywords: “Internalized Oppression”

Brendan Walsh and Zoë Brigley Thompson discuss “internalized oppression,” a term often use... more

14 May 2019

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14 May 2019


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Showing Up as Ourselves: LGBTQ Youth Interview with Erin Upchurch

In the first interview of the Sinister Myth series, Erin Upchurch talks about her work as ... more

29 Apr 2019

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29 Apr 2019


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Introducing Sinister Myth

In this introductory episode, Michaela Corning-Myers interviews Brendan Walsh and Zoë Brig... more

29 Apr 2019

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29 Apr 2019