Raising Rebels
Raising Rebels is a parenting podcast featuring courageous conversations with real parents. Parenting can be so lonely. Our work is to encourage children to be fully themselves in a society that doesn’t always celebrate them. This season, we tackle everything from sexuality and race, to co-parenting and money, all with the goal of liberating our children.
Summary
A podcast about oppressed parents raising free children, hosted by Noleca Radway. Each episode features courageous conversations with real parents. Get bonus content on Patreon
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About the Hosts
Noleca Radway
Host
As Executive Director of Brooklyn Free School and host of the Raising Rebels podcast, Noleca Radway helps parents, children and marginalized people tell their story within a social justice context. She considers the ability to make connections between people, philosophies, and dimensions her personal superpower, and attributes it to being a Bronx-raised, first-generation Black Jamaican wife, mother, teacher, educator, and Octavia Butler fan. Noleca received her BA in English from Howard University. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Homero, and their three children.
Alexandra DiPalma
Producer
Alex is an audio producer, editor, consultant and teacher. She’s the producer of Food 4 Thot, which was named \\one of the best podcasts of 2017\\ by New York Magazine, and \\Akimbo with Seth Godin\\, one of the top business podcasts of 2018. She also runs a podcasting class with Seth; they taught more than 800 students last year. Prior to founding Domino, Alex ran the Brand Studio at \\Midroll Media/Stitcher\\, produced television at Fusion and a daily news show at \\Minnesota Public Radio.\\ She loves being Italian and has an acute salt addiction. She also \\went viral once\\ but still remains humble. Alex graduated from Columbia University and went to NYU’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Kenya Anderson
Producer
Kenya Anderson understood the fluidity of sexuality and gender at a very young age, due to her mom’s unlikely obsession with the Barbra Streisand’s iconic 1983 romantic musical drama film, Yentl. She’s worked on shows like Billions, Madam Secretary, and Netflix’s Okja. She currently works producing audio and video content for the \Girltrek\, the largest public health non-profit focused on improving the mental and physical health of Black women and girls.
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Hey, Auntie!
It's the last episode of Season 1! We are SO lucky that adrienne maree brown joined us for this one. In this episode, we talk about the joys of being an auntie, and the importance aunties …
"Mom, I think I'm Gay"
“Can you tell Grandma?” This week, we talk about how to be open, honest and supportive of our children when it comes to gender and sexuality. This week's guest is Bella Jones. Get bonus …
Are the kids alright?
How should you tackle the nuanced topic of mental health with yourself & your child(ren)? Thanks to Glen Holland II for being this week's guest.
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