Swati Rayasam joins Sandhya and Cayden to discuss The Guru and The Crossroads of Destiny (episodes 19 & 20). Subjects include supporting loved ones with addiction, enjoying platonic relationships vs shipping,  and what a bad idea banana onion juice is. Swati is a Southern fried scientist and organizer with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (asata.org) who was raised on TV and lives every day like Avatar Kyoshi. Follow Swati on her website, swatirayasam.com. Also, you can support Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund at davisputter.org. Connect to Cayden at Twitter.com/cayden and L ..read more

Sandhya and Cayden talk about whether these episodes are too dark for kids, the mechanics of earth bender lie detectors, and how Richard Nixon’s team put dog treats in his pocket so his dog wouldn’t ignore him. Cayden Mak is a technologist, writer, all-purpose nerd, and art school dropout, and works as the Publisher at Convergence Magazine. Sandhya Jha is an organizer, DEI consultant, and author who would rather be riding a flying bison. Connect to Cayden at bodywithout.org, twitter.com/cayden, and linkedin.com/in/cayden/, and follow his magazine at convergencemag.com. Connect to Sandhya a ..read more

Julie Ju-Yeon Kang joins Cayden and Sandhya to discuss The Cave of Two Lovers & Return to Omashu (episodes 2 and 3). Subjects include how hard it can be to escape playing a role in oppression, how to navigate one’s way through the darkness to emerge on the other side, and how we’re glad none of us have contracted pentapox. Julie Kang (she/they) is a 1.5-generation Korean-American mother and engineering leader, who aligns herself with the Southern Water Tribe. Julie lives in Oakland, CA, with her husband, two teenagers, and a menagerie of furry and feathered friends. Her motto is “¿por qu ..read more

Zeke seems OVERLY pleased to be passing on the mantle of I-did-not-ask-for-this co-host role to Cayden. Tune in to hear what Zeke appreciated about season one. Maybe we can get him back for a season two wrap up episode! In addition to working in county government, Zeke is an accomplished DJ and long-time Oakland resident with Chicago roots. Follow Zeke (DJ2WLV) any of these places: Zeke’s Facebook: Facebook.com/dj2wlvakadj12 Zeke’s Instagram: Instagram.com/dj2wlv Zeke’s Twitch: Twitch.tv/dj2wlv ..read more

Join long-time ATLA fan Sandhya Jha (withoutfearconsulting.com) and first-time ATLA watcher Zeke Robinson (@dj2wlv on Instagram) as they discuss the nineteenth and twentieth episodes of Avatar the Last Airbender (The Siege of the North) with Solomon Missouri, a pastor dismantling purity culture. Subjects include the evolution of Zuko, Iroh as #goals, and how cute Aang is as a snowman. Facebook: Solomon Missouri Instagram: @rev.missouri Twitter: @solomonmissouri Embodied Podcast: https://www.wunc.org/podcast/embodied-podcast Follow Zeke's DJ'ing on Instagram, @dj2wlv, or catch his sets at Mix ..read more

Namira Islam Anani joins Sandhya and Cayden to discuss Appa's Lost Days (episode 16). Subjects include orientalist tropes, horizontality in organizing, and care and grooming of flying bison. Namira is a network weaver with experience as a lawyer, coach, and graphic designer. Follow Namira on her website, namiraanani.com. Also, you can support Saffron Community Kitchen Meal Relief in Detroit at launchgood.com/sck2023. Connect to Cayden at Twitter.com/cayden and Linkedin.com/in/cayden/ and follow his magazine at convergencemag.com. Connect to Sandhya at facebook.com/pastorsandhya, instagram ..read more

Cayden and Sandhya talk about The Tales of Ba Sing Se (episode 15). Subjects include the ways parenthood changes you, the ethologists studying animal cognition, and our favorite lemur’s new friendship with three mini-panthers. Cayden Mak is a technologist, writer, all-purpose nerd and art school dropout, and works as the Publisher at Convergence Magazine. Sandhya Jha is an organizer, DEI consultant, and author who would rather be riding a flying bison. Connect to Cayden at bodywithout.org, twitter.com/cayden and linkedin.com/in/cayden/ and follow his magazine at convergencemag.com. Connect ..read more

Join long-time ATLA fan Sandhya Jha (withoutfearconsulting.com) and first-time ATLA watcher Zeke Robinson (@dj2wlv on Instagram) as they discuss the seventeenth episode of Avatar the Last Airbender (The Northern Air Temple) with Shari de Costa, writer and member of the water tribe. Subjects include preserving tradition, improving on the past, and how cool a lightning bug lantern would be. Kiribath Publishers: Facebook: Kiribath Publishers Instagram: @kiribathpublishers Follow Zeke's DJ'ing on Instagram, @dj2wlv, or catch his sets at Mixcloud live (mixcloud.com/dj2wlv/) on Friday and Saturday ..read more

Shawn Taylor joins Sandhya and Cayden to discuss City of Walls and Secrets (episode 14). Subjects include navigating class, fascism within the US, and the brilliance of a just-bear who’s the most strategic character we’ve met yet. Shawn is a pop culture researcher and folklorist.   Connect to Shawn at www.shawntaylor.net. Also, keep an eye out for his upcoming book titled, Alphabets for New and Expecting Fathers! Connect to Cayden at Twitter.com/cayden and Linkedin.com/in/cayden/ and follow his magazine at convergencemag.com. Connect to Sandhya at facebook.com/pastorsandhya, inst ..read more

Nabil Arnaoot joins Sandhya and Cayden to discuss The Serpent's Pass and The Drill (episodes 12 & 13). Subjects include hiding who you’re from while being who you are, the tensions around navigating bureaucracy and who is equipped to do so, and how Nabil relates to Zuko’s desire to hunt down Aang. Nabil is a tech nerd and writer living in San Francisco. Connect with Nabil and his gifts for data analytics for social good at n4bil.com Follow Autostraddle website at autostraddle.com. Connect to Cayden at Twitter.com/cayden and Linkedin.com/in/cayden/ and follow his magazine at convergence ..read more