Interview With Mark Lee - Murrsuits, Self Image, & Furcons

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10/14/20 • 68 min

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On October 4th I sat down with the mystical Kitsune Mark Lee a half black, quarter Native American, quarter Greek, bi-curious furry living in California. (Near my hometown fun fact >_>) While he was nervous at first he had no trouble opening up about his experiences inside and outside the fandom. It's often overlooked but body image issues can have a serious effect on someone's self-esteem even in the furry fandom. Finding out there are people, not only accepting of you, but into you can make a HUGE difference.
Mark Lee discusses his struggles with police assuming the worst of him, having trouble getting down at furcons, and what he wants to see from the fandom to help it grow. I learned a lot about the small steps we can take to push for diversity to say the least. Disabilities and mental health were brought up, but I can't wait to delve into those topics more in future videos! It really opens the door to conversations we need to have. Stay tuned for that in the future.
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Interview With Pan - London, Black Nerdiness, & Paws

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On September 27th 2020 I got the chance to sit down with Panic the bear! A fun loving black London-er unafraid to speak his mind and get my goat any time he gets the chance. This ain't his first rodeo either. This talented bear keeps his paws busy with all sorts of projects within the fandom and out! Including co-running the Furs of Color Telegram & Discord chats!
Be sure to check out the podcasts and other projects I've linked to down here. He's been in the fandom for more than a decade - things sure have changed a lot back then. But if you know furries you know some things just never change.
We discuss the quiet racism just below the surface of the UK's calm exterior, how Pan has made an impact on the BIPOC furry community, and what you can do to start learning about these difficult issues. Though, we did get distracted by things like dogs with shoes once or twice...
Thanks for listening, everyone! This was a fun episode.
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Interview With Tsuko - Dancing, Popularity Contests, & Overcoming Prejudice

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On October 19th I sat down with the magical dancing Korean red panda Tsuko to get to taste of what the world of furry dancers has to offer! He shared insight on me on what it's like to feel at home on the dance floor and what it was like growing up adopted into a white world. It's not always easy overcoming adversities and yet, this guy really knows how to reel it in.
Teeming with personality, vim and vigor this interview sure was a blast. This one isn't one of the heavier ones, but we aren't shy discusses how prejudice is bred from ignorance and only made worse from backlash. (Oh and I learn how to say "Hello" in Korean!)
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