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Topic: Challenging stereotypes

Challenging societal stereotypes and biases to showcase the artistic creativity and imagination of marginalized communities.

More on: Challenging stereotypes

The podcast episodes discussed explore how various works of art and creative expression challenge prevailing stereotypes and biases against Indigenous, Black, and other underrepresented populations.

For example, the episode '1129: Hagar in the Wilderness by Tyehimba Jess' delves into the life and work of Edmonia Lewis, an African American and Native American sculptor who overcame adversity to become an internationally renowned artist in the 19th century, creating sculptures that celebrated freedom and challenged stereotypes.

Similarly, the episode 'Revisit - One and Done' challenges many stereotypical assumptions and judgments made about families with only one child, while the episode 'Wiser Than Me, Season 2 (Official Trailer)' aims to counter negative societal stereotypes and preconceptions about aging and older women.

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