The DCMK (Don't Call Me Karen) Podcast

Brandon aka djsilk

Kelley Heck and Brandon aka djsilk discuss the challenges of navigating the new normal where willful ignorance is leading our society.

Racism, sexism, tribalism and all other “isms” are on the table to be dissected, discussed and hopefully made sense of. read less

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DCMK S2 E1 Meet Liz Sheehan

DCMK S2 E1 Meet Liz Sheehan

This episode kicks off season 2 of the DCMK Podcast and features Kelley’s friend Liz Sheehan, an independent art curator, mother of two, President of their local school board, and co-chair of their district’s new Equity Committee along with co-host of The IN Podcast, father of two daughters, and educational activists Jerry Poe. The discussion focuses on the heated races of local school boards across the country in the current political climate, the importance of voting in local elections, and the debate over creating more inclusive schools.

DCMK S2 E1 Meet Liz Sheehan

DCMK S2 E1 Meet Liz Sheehan

This episode kicks off season 2 of the DCMK Podcast and features Kelley’s friend Liz Sheehan, an independent art curator, mother of two, President of their local school board, and co-chair of their district’s new Equity Committee along with co-host of The IN Podcast, father of two daughters, and educational activists Jerry Poe. The discussion focuses on the heated races of local school boards across the country in the current political climate, the importance of voting in local elections, and the debate over creating more inclusive schools.

DCMK_Meet Nina Lucas

DCMK_Meet Nina Lucas

Nina Lucas discusses the challenges of establishing a consistent definition of "Consent" in America's legal system.

DCMK Meet Alana Burman

DCMK Meet Alana Burman

Meet Alana Burman. Educator and Social Justice Advocate who provides her experiences and perspectives as a person of Jewish faith living in Trenton New Jersey.

DCMK Meet Manjari Shah

DCMK Meet Manjari Shah

Manjari shares her experience raising children in a predominantly white community where the school curriculum is not inclusive to cultures outside of the European perspective.

DCMK ep 3 Meet Pete Kasabach

DCMK ep 3 Meet Pete Kasabach

The discussion centers around the history of redlining, and the long term negative impacts redlining and other institutional housing practices have had on minorities and people who are part of the lower socioeconomic classes.

Meet Kevin E Leven

Meet Kevin E Leven

Kelley and Brandon have an open discussion with Kevin E Leven (www.Kevineleven.me) about his recent Activism regarding a racially insensitive joke that was posted in a family owned business in his home town as well as the challenges of living a socially comfortable life in a place where he always stands out.

Meet the hosts Kelley and Brandon who discuss the origins of the name of the Podcast as well as the complicated relationship some folks have with the "Karen" name being used as an identifier for white woman who use their privilege to create trouble for anyone (black people in particular) who they deem doing wrong.