Spotlight is a culture podcast series by Daria Harper and India Fizer that focuses on issues regarding race, gender, sexuality, and class. We give the spotlight to marginalized groups to tell their stories and engage with one another.
Our Podcasts
Can we separate artist from art? (Dana Harper Interview)
In lieu of recent controversial events in the media surrounding some huge names like Bill Cosby and Kanye West, this episode is centered around the idea drawing the line between an artist and their personal life. In this episode we talk about the complexities of separating an artist from their work as an individual, when maybe you disagree with their values. Listen to the episode for the full discussion!
Puerto-Rican identity, Anti-blackness, and the Latinx communtity (Gabe Rivera Interview)
This episode focuses on different aspects of the Puerto-Rican/American experience including family traditions and anti-blackness in the Latinx community. Listen to the episode for the full discussion!
Drag Culture and Queerness (Alec Blunt & Joseph Castanon Interview)
In this episode, we discuss how mainstreaming Drag culture has impacted popular culture, and how this has affected the drag + queer community as a whole. Queens spill the tea on RuPaul as a “spokeswomen” for the drag community, how pop culture appropriates their culture, and how all of this affects their community. Listen to the episode for the full discussion!
Minorities in the Medical Field (Elexus Fizer Interview)
Recent studies show that Black women are the most educated group in the world. In this episode, we chat about the lack of minorities in certain careers and discuss why that’s the case and how it affects our community. Listen to the episode for the full discussion!