Things You Pretend to Know About Podcast
1) Pretending to Know About: Grassroots Organizing (in a small town)
Rae gets personal in this episode of TYP2KA. She has some words to say about how her hometown has been treating the BLM movement online and in general. But she sees hope in local activism! This episod...Show More
2) Pretending to Know About: Your Rights (with TikTok star Everyday Law)
Rae talks to lawyer and TikTok phenomenon Sean of Everyday Law to gain knowledge on what our rights are when dealing with the police. Note from Host: I feel like this episode is very important right n...Show More
3) Pretending to Know About: Defunding the Police - Conversation with District Attorney Candidate Janos Marton
Host, Rae speaks with candidate for District Attorney of Manhattan, Janos Marton on the topic that the entire country is talking about right now (whether you like it or not)...Defunding the police. Ja...Show More
4) Pretending to Know About: Internalized Racism - "Are all white people racist?"
Host, Rae talks to panel about the common and taboo question of "are all white people racist?" This panel discussing the nuances of the claim "racist" and the internalized racism that is within all of...Show More
Pretending to Know About: Internalized Racism - "Are all white people racist?"
1:14:15 | May 22nd, 2020
5) Pretending to Know About: Being A Porn Star/The Porn Industry with Porn Star Siri
Host, Rae talks to Siri and After Adult Podcast Co-host Rachel about what life in the Porn Industry is really like. Siri tells Rae why she got into the industry, why she left, why she came back and th...Show More
Pretending to Know About: Being A Porn Star/The Porn Industry with Porn Star Siri
1:15:35 | May 15th, 2020
6) Pretending to Know About: Astrology - interview with a professional Astrologer
In the season 3 premiere, host Rae Weyn Gonzalez talks to professional Astrologer, Kirah (@thestrology) asking her questions on all things Astrology and the zodiac. Note from Host: In the intro to thi...Show More
Pretending to Know About: Astrology - interview with a professional Astrologer
1:09:28 | May 8th, 2020
7) BONUS EPISODE: Surviving Covid-19
Host, Rae Weyn Gonzalez talks to friend Molly who lived through having the Coronavirus aka Covid-19. Note from Host: I know we're all trying to distract ourselves from the GLOBAL PANDEMIC THAT IS...Show More
8) Pretending to Know About: Sketch Comedy/Acting with Benny Drama and Servideo
On the season two finale of Things You Pretend to Know About, Rae talks with internet comedians/sketch artists Benito Skinner (@BennyDrama7) and Lauren Servideo (@Servideo) about sketch comedy, acting...Show More
Pretending to Know About: Sketch Comedy/Acting with Benny Drama and Servideo
1:20:31 | Jun 5th, 2019
9) Pretending to Know About: Sex Work and Stripping
Rae talks to friend about sex work and her life as a stripper. This topic is beyond stigmatized, if you're one of those people who don't feel like sex work is "real work" or think being a st...Show More
10) Pretending to Know About: Judaism/Jewish Culture
Rae talks with friends Miriam and Shelby about Judaism and Jewish Culture. They tell Rae all about what life was/is like being raised in this religion/culture. From Fiddler on the Roof, to the music, ...Show More