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Ayana Explains It All

Ayana Explains It All

Ayana R. Fakhir

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A sharp, insightful podcast where host Ayana tackles life’s complexities with humor, honesty, and intelligence. From societal norms and politics to relationships and mental health, Ayana breaks down big ideas into relatable, thought-provoking conversations. Blending personal anecdotes, cultural critique, and expert insights, the podcast empowers listeners to challenge assumptions, embrace growth, and navigate life with clarity. With a mix of wit and wisdom, Ayana delivers raw, real, and often funny commentary, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone seeking understanding and inspiration. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains Ramadan: The Re-Explained and Reuploaded

Ramadan Mubarak! Sit back, stand up, run, walk to this re-examined, re-explained, reuploaded episode from Season 1 all about Ramadan. It is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, and when the new moon drops on the 9th month, every bodily desire and distraction decreases but the spiritual duties increase. Don't mind the audio, this episode pre-dated my fine tuned era.

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Ramadan Mubarak! Sit back, stand up, run, walk to this re-examined, re-explained, reuploaded episode from Season 1 all about Ramadan. It is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, and when the new moon drops on the 9th month, every bodily desire and distraction decreases but the spiritual duties increase. Don't mind the audio, this episode pre-dated my fine tuned era.

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03/22/23 • 101 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains the Culture War over Wokeness
This one is for the social justice warriors and their foes, for the abelists/racists/sexist/bigots and their antagonists--the marginalized groups. We, the lesser people, rub the chinless Fox News hosts, the Archie Bunkers and Al Bundys of the world the wrong way and they don't like it, but for our good health and preservation we must persist. Sources used in the making of this podcast: "Here's Where Woke Comes From." Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 01/08/2023. Available at: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jan/08/heres-where-woke-comes-from/. "School Daze Ending Explained: What is the meaning of Dap's Last Dialogue. Know More." RepublicWorld.com. Shruti Mukherjee. 09/21/2020. Available at: https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/hollywood-news/school-daze-ending-explained-who-were-the-gamma-rays-in-school-daze.html. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support
This one is for the social justice warriors and their foes, for the abelists/racists/sexist/bigots and their antagonists--the marginalized groups. We, the lesser people, rub the chinless Fox News hosts, the Archie Bunkers and Al Bundys of the world the wrong way and they don't like it, but for our good health and preservation we must persist. Sources used in the making of this podcast: "Here's Where Woke Comes From." Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 01/08/2023. Available at: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jan/08/heres-where-woke-comes-from/. "School Daze Ending Explained: What is the meaning of Dap's Last Dialogue. Know More." RepublicWorld.com. Shruti Mukherjee. 09/21/2020. Available at: https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/hollywood-news/school-daze-ending-explained-who-were-the-gamma-rays-in-school-daze.html. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support
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03/18/23 • 64 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains The Recent Assault on Reproductive Rights in the US

Molly, you're in danger, GIRL! The government is coming for your lady parts to build a cachet of babies to download when convenient to their political aspirations. We have to stop them before they force us to mass produce. And, no, I'm not kidding.

Works cited:

1. “Law experts warn that leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade exposes a weak spot that puts the use of contraceptions and other privacy rights at risk.” Lauren Frias and Natalie Musumeci, Business Insider, May 5, 2022

2. "Roe v. Wade." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18.

3. "Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1991/91-744.

4. Wikipedia

5. “Ohio ranks low in child spending, national study shows” By Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal. May 3, 2022.

6. “Vote on abortion rights planned in US Senate next week, but likely will fall short.” By Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom. May 6, 2022.

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Molly, you're in danger, GIRL! The government is coming for your lady parts to build a cachet of babies to download when convenient to their political aspirations. We have to stop them before they force us to mass produce. And, no, I'm not kidding.

Works cited:

1. “Law experts warn that leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade exposes a weak spot that puts the use of contraceptions and other privacy rights at risk.” Lauren Frias and Natalie Musumeci, Business Insider, May 5, 2022

2. "Roe v. Wade." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18.

3. "Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey." Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1991/91-744.

4. Wikipedia

5. “Ohio ranks low in child spending, national study shows” By Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal. May 3, 2022.

6. “Vote on abortion rights planned in US Senate next week, but likely will fall short.” By Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom. May 6, 2022.

Music by audionautiX

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05/09/22 • 77 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains The Keys to Healthy Romantic Relationships

There are smart cars, smart refrigerators, and smart-mouth kids. Why not smart relationships? Find out how you can get yours back to healthy!*

*results not guaranteed

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There are smart cars, smart refrigerators, and smart-mouth kids. Why not smart relationships? Find out how you can get yours back to healthy!*

*results not guaranteed

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08/01/22 • 90 min

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Ayana Explains It All - The One Where Ayana Explains Why Muslims Do Not Celebrate Valentine's Day.
If you've ever been the victim of love, call me and I'll sue the pants off it. No, really, love is great but here's why it's missing you the rest of the year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support
If you've ever been the victim of love, call me and I'll sue the pants off it. No, really, love is great but here's why it's missing you the rest of the year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support
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02/20/22 • 46 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Send me your questions!

Send me your questions!

Ayana Explains It All

Bored with what I'm yammering on about and you want your voice heard through me? Send me your questions and topic ideas and I'll research it and put it on a future episode of Ayana Explains It All! SLeRnucYs703y6z4LBxK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support
Bored with what I'm yammering on about and you want your voice heard through me? Send me your questions and topic ideas and I'll research it and put it on a future episode of Ayana Explains It All! SLeRnucYs703y6z4LBxK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support
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03/18/22 • 0 min

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Ayana Explains It All - The United States and Israel Go Together Real Bad.

And it's their Diamond Anniversary! What do you give the couple that's been together for 75 years? Taxpayer-funded genocide, apparently.

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And it's their Diamond Anniversary! What do you give the couple that's been together for 75 years? Taxpayer-funded genocide, apparently.

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10/31/23 • 56 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains Why it's Tough Being Black and Muslim in the US

It's a special episode of "Ayana Explains It All," I breakdown what's giving me the blues lately. Life is full of surprises but this ain't one--you guessed it, this country sucks. NSFW unless you accidentally stream the podcast without your headphones on, then it's a happy accident.

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It's a special episode of "Ayana Explains It All," I breakdown what's giving me the blues lately. Life is full of surprises but this ain't one--you guessed it, this country sucks. NSFW unless you accidentally stream the podcast without your headphones on, then it's a happy accident.

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07/05/22 • 57 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains the Decline of the East Cleveland, Ohio Police Department

East Cleveland, Ohio is a city of a bygone era. The stretch of city along Euclid Avenue reveals dilapidated 19th Century mansions, hallmarks of a town with a storied past, but now desperate and dreary future from decades of fiscal mismanagement and feckless law enforcement. Teeming with civic corruption and a police force that can't make roll call, what once was will never be.

The following sources were used in the making of this episode:

1. “Some attorneys refuse to sue cash-strapped city because it can’t pay damages to victims: East Cleveland police chases.” John Caniglia, Cleveland.com. March 7, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2021/09/cut-to-the-chase-some-attorneys-refuse-to-sue-cash-strapped-east-cleveland-because-it-cant-pay-out-damages.html.

2. NAACP Criminal Justice Fact Sheet. Available at: https://naacp.org/resources/criminal-justice-fact-sheet

3. “11 E.C. police officers indicted on civil rights violations after video captures shocking brutality.” John H. Tucker, Cleveland.com. March 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2023/03/11-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-on-civil-rights-violations-after-video-captures-shocking-brutality.html.

4. “In E.C., history of police officer wrongdoing raises questions about the department’s culture, experts say.” Cory Shaffer, Cleveland.com. 09/26/2022. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2022/09/in-east-cleveland-history-of-police-officer-wrongdoing-raises-questions-about-the-departments-culture-experts-say.html&subscribed=google-oauth2%7C104906410223504022205.

5. “Six Cleveland officers sacked after 137 shots killed two unarmed black people.” The Guardian.com. January 26, 2016. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/27/cleveland-fatal-shooting-timothy-russell-malissa-williams-officers-fired.

6. Quick Facts East Cleveland, Ohio. US Census. Available at: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eastclevelandcityohio

7. “East Cleveland, Ohio” entry on Wikipedia.

8. “Tamia Chappman Law sought to limit police pursuits. Instead, it did nothing: East Cleveland police chases.” John Caniglia, Cleveland.com. October 1, 2021. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/10/tamia-chappman-law-sought-to-limit-police-chases-through-east-cleveland-instead-it-did-nothing-east-cleveland-police-chases.html.

9. “Former East Cleveland police officer sentenced to nearly four years in prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/12/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-police-officer-sentenced-nearly-four-years-prison.

10. “Former East Cleveland detective sentenced to nearly six years in prison, last of three corrupt officers sent to prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/19/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-detective-sentenced-nearly-six-years-prison-last-three-corrupt.

11. “Three Former E.C. Police Officers Charged with Fabricating Evidence, Stealing Cash.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 10/8/2015. Available at: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/press-releases/three-former-east-cleveland-police-officers-charged-with-fabricating-evidence-stealing-cash.

12. “Former E.C. police sergeant sentenced to nine years in prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/5/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-police-sergeant-sentenced-nine-years-prison.

13. “11 E.C. police officers indicted on civil rights violations after video captures shocking brutality.” John H. Tucker, Cleveland.com. March 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2023/03/11-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-on-civil-rights-violations-after-video-captures-shocking-brutality.html.

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East Cleveland, Ohio is a city of a bygone era. The stretch of city along Euclid Avenue reveals dilapidated 19th Century mansions, hallmarks of a town with a storied past, but now desperate and dreary future from decades of fiscal mismanagement and feckless law enforcement. Teeming with civic corruption and a police force that can't make roll call, what once was will never be.

The following sources were used in the making of this episode:

1. “Some attorneys refuse to sue cash-strapped city because it can’t pay damages to victims: East Cleveland police chases.” John Caniglia, Cleveland.com. March 7, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2021/09/cut-to-the-chase-some-attorneys-refuse-to-sue-cash-strapped-east-cleveland-because-it-cant-pay-out-damages.html.

2. NAACP Criminal Justice Fact Sheet. Available at: https://naacp.org/resources/criminal-justice-fact-sheet

3. “11 E.C. police officers indicted on civil rights violations after video captures shocking brutality.” John H. Tucker, Cleveland.com. March 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2023/03/11-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-on-civil-rights-violations-after-video-captures-shocking-brutality.html.

4. “In E.C., history of police officer wrongdoing raises questions about the department’s culture, experts say.” Cory Shaffer, Cleveland.com. 09/26/2022. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2022/09/in-east-cleveland-history-of-police-officer-wrongdoing-raises-questions-about-the-departments-culture-experts-say.html&subscribed=google-oauth2%7C104906410223504022205.

5. “Six Cleveland officers sacked after 137 shots killed two unarmed black people.” The Guardian.com. January 26, 2016. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/27/cleveland-fatal-shooting-timothy-russell-malissa-williams-officers-fired.

6. Quick Facts East Cleveland, Ohio. US Census. Available at: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eastclevelandcityohio

7. “East Cleveland, Ohio” entry on Wikipedia.

8. “Tamia Chappman Law sought to limit police pursuits. Instead, it did nothing: East Cleveland police chases.” John Caniglia, Cleveland.com. October 1, 2021. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/10/tamia-chappman-law-sought-to-limit-police-chases-through-east-cleveland-instead-it-did-nothing-east-cleveland-police-chases.html.

9. “Former East Cleveland police officer sentenced to nearly four years in prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/12/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-police-officer-sentenced-nearly-four-years-prison.

10. “Former East Cleveland detective sentenced to nearly six years in prison, last of three corrupt officers sent to prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/19/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-detective-sentenced-nearly-six-years-prison-last-three-corrupt.

11. “Three Former E.C. Police Officers Charged with Fabricating Evidence, Stealing Cash.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 10/8/2015. Available at: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/press-releases/three-former-east-cleveland-police-officers-charged-with-fabricating-evidence-stealing-cash.

12. “Former E.C. police sergeant sentenced to nine years in prison.” Press Release, US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. 04/5/2016. Available at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/former-east-cleveland-police-sergeant-sentenced-nine-years-prison.

13. “11 E.C. police officers indicted on civil rights violations after video captures shocking brutality.” John H. Tucker, Cleveland.com. March 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2023/03/11-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-on-civil-rights-violations-after-video-captures-shocking-brutality.html.

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04/05/23 • 62 min

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Ayana Explains It All - Ayana Explains What's Ailing Black Men

Black men have a big problem and it's a lot closer to home than they think. Here's a hint--Michael Jackson sang, "I'm starting with the man in the mirror."

Works Cited:

  1. “Black Masculinity and Mental Health: What Black Men should Consider About Their Emotional and Mental Wellness” by Maia Niguel Hoskin 4/1/2022 Forbes Magazine
  2. Powell, Wizdom et al. “Masculinity and Race-Related Factors as Barriers to Health Help-Seeking Among African American Men.” Behavioral Medicine (Washington, D.C.) vol. 42,3 (2016): 150-63.
  3. CDC.gov

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Black men have a big problem and it's a lot closer to home than they think. Here's a hint--Michael Jackson sang, "I'm starting with the man in the mirror."

Works Cited:

  1. “Black Masculinity and Mental Health: What Black Men should Consider About Their Emotional and Mental Wellness” by Maia Niguel Hoskin 4/1/2022 Forbes Magazine
  2. Powell, Wizdom et al. “Masculinity and Race-Related Factors as Barriers to Health Help-Seeking Among African American Men.” Behavioral Medicine (Washington, D.C.) vol. 42,3 (2016): 150-63.
  3. CDC.gov

Music by audionautix.com

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04/25/22 • 116 min

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How many episodes does Ayana Explains It All have?

Ayana Explains It All currently has 84 episodes available.

What topics does Ayana Explains It All cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Ayana Explains It All?

The episode title 'Ayana Explains Ramadan: The Re-Explained and Reuploaded' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Ayana Explains It All is 65 minutes.

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Episodes of Ayana Explains It All are typically released every 11 days, 22 hours.

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