Civic Cipher
News & Politics Podcasts
Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show created to foster allyship for social justice. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward, this show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with diverse populations across the country. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse. FB/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show created to foster allyship for social justice. Hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward, this show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with diverse populations across the country. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse. FB/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher
Twitter:
@civiccipher
Language:
English
Contact:
8184157831
Email:
ramsesja@gmail.com
Episodes
A Conversation with Jemele Hill
12/21/2024
We made a trip out to Los Angeles to speak with one of our heroes in activism, Jemele Hill! We discuss her controversial takes on ESPN, her thoughts on Trump's reelection, and how she is continuing to push for a more equitable America!
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Duration:01:21:40
Daniel Penny Freed After Killing Jordan Neely
12/14/2024
The first half of today’s show is dedicated to covering the acquittal of Daniel Penny…the man who choked Jordan Neely to death on a NYC subway during a mental breakdown. We discuss how hurtful this action is to all the people hoping for some accountability in the outcome, and explore the origins of the BLM movement from situations like these.
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Duration:00:23:00
Way Black History Fact - The Friendship of Jessie Owens and Luz Long
12/14/2024
Our Way Black History Fact covers the story behind the friendship of Jessie Owens and Luz Long after they competed in front of Adolf Hitler in the 1936 Olympics.
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Duration:00:04:02
The Police Made and Sold Crack in the 80s and 90s
12/14/2024
In the second half of today's show we discuss how the Broward County Sheriffs Office made and sold crack to people in the 80s and 90s in order to arrest them. We discuss systemic oppression and how cases like this give us insight into just how much it can affect outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
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Duration:00:22:58
The Dismantling of DEI (Part 1)
12/7/2024
The first half of today’s show is dedicated to covering the early moves to dismantle the DEI initiatives that many companies adopted in 2020 in response to George Floyd’s death and the resulting protests. The early moves to dismantle the DEI initiatives are in response to the forthcoming Trump administration.
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Duration:00:23:00
Way Black History Fact - When America Desegregated the Military
12/7/2024
Our Way Black History Fact covers the prohibition of racial discrimination in the U.S. military.
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Duration:00:04:02
Pointing Out Republican Hypocrisies (Part 2)
12/7/2024
For the second part of today’s episode, we explore a few recent examples of hypocrisy from the right including a state representative telling an indigenous candidate to go back to where she came from, the outrage at President Biden’s lie when he suggested that he would not pardon Hunter Biden, but the lack of outrage over Trump appointing Project 2025 architects to key cabinet positions, and a Trump-appointed judge striking down overtime protections for American workers in favor of businesses.
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Duration:00:22:58
Should You Unfollow Trump Supporters? (Part 1)
11/30/2024
Before, during, and after election season, many people encounter misinformation, disinformation, or what they consider bad political takes from across the aisle. Add to it that gloating sometimes ensues after the opposition wins and takes their victory lap. We break down our experiences with this phenomenon and help you decide if unfollowing the political opposition is the right move.
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Duration:00:22:59
Way Black History Fact - When Black People Switched to Democrats
11/30/2024
Our Way Black History Fact covers the historical mass-switching of Black people from the Republican party to the Democratic party.
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Duration:00:04:02
The Police Shooting Death of Brandon Durham (Part 2)
11/30/2024
For the second part of today’s episode, we take a look at the police shooting death of Brandon Durham in Las Vegas. He called them to his home to apprehend an intruder, but the police ended up shooting him dead and taking the intruder into custody.
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Duration:00:22:58
Jacquees Thomas of the BLK LIT Podcast on the Importance of Black Literature
11/26/2024
Podcast host Jacquees Thomas joins us to discuss her show BLK LIT. We chat about everything from readership in Black communities, to protecting Black literature from political attacks, to books best suited for allies!
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Duration:00:39:51
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez on Local Elections (Part 1)
11/23/2024
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez joins us for the first half of today’s episode where we discuss key roles in local politics and how they shape communities around the country. She explains the process for launching a political career, and how to make inroads without using established political party frameworks.
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Duration:00:23:00
Way Black History Fact - New Details on The Assassination of Malcolm X
11/23/2024
Our Way Black History Fact covers the mysterious circumstances surrounding the assassination of Malcolm X.
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Duration:00:04:02
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez on The Role of Local Politics in Trump’s America (Part 2)
11/23/2024
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez sticks around for the second half of today’s episode to discuss the role local politics can play in combating Trump’s agenda on the ground in communities around the country.
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Duration:00:22:58
Rita Omokha - Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America
11/20/2024
Author Rita Omokha joins us to discuss her new book Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America. We discuss the reelection of Donald Trump, historic and modern forms of activism, and the place literature has in the future of this country.
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Duration:00:29:25
The Increase in Hate Speech Toward Women (Part 1)
11/16/2024
The first half of today’s episode is dedicated to addressing the increase in what we are deeming Anti-Woman Hate Speech. We track the increases across online platforms and offline institutions as well.
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Duration:00:23:00
Way Black History Fact - Black History Removed from the National Archives
11/16/2024
Our Way Black History Fact discusses the erasure of Black History from the National Archives Museum.
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Duration:00:04:02
How Both Political Parties Make the Country Work (Part 2)
11/16/2024
In the second half of today’s episode, we try to determine how both political parties are supposed to work together to make the country work as well as it can.
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Duration:00:22:58
Donald Trump Retakes the Presidency
11/9/2024
The first half of today’s episode sees us processing Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump. We reflect on some of Trump’s promises and what they mean for our future as a people in this country.
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Duration:00:23:00
Way Black History Fact - She Was Arrested Before Rosa Parks!
11/9/2024
Our Way Black History Fact discusses the first woman to be arrested for failing to give up her bus seat—Claudette Colvin.
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Duration:00:04:02