“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA.  We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world.  We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible.  Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors.  And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving.  - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Music: "Girl" by The Internet

Marginalia Ep. 1: Thot Narratives

“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA.  We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world.  We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible.  Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors.  And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving.  - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Co - Host: Auralynn Rosario

Music: "Cranes In The Sky" by Solange

Marginalia Ep. 2: New Semester Blues

“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA. We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world. We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible. Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors. And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving. - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Co - Host: Auralynn Rosario

Music:  Just Friends by Musiq Soulchild

Marginalia Ep. 3: Dating, Cuffing & Hoeships

“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA. We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world. We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible. Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors. And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving. - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Co - Host: Auralynn Rosario
Guest: Fulani O. Oghoghome

Music: Girl by Destiny's Child

Marginalia Ep. 4: Sisters Of The Yam

“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA. We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world. We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible. Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors. And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving. - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Co - Host: Auralynn Rosario


Music: Politics As Usual by Jay Z

Marginalia Ep. 5: Politics As Usual?

“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA. We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world. We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible. Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors. And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving. - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Guest Host: Rahma Haji

Music: Lips by xx

Marginalia Ep. 6: Pisces Season w/Rahma Haji

“Marginalia “is a podcast and visual art project that documents the voices of Women of Color (WOC) at Smith College, Northampton, MA. We recognize “Marginalia” and the WOC Feminism (WOCF) that gave birth to it as a site of legitimate knowledge production and aim to engage WOCF and cultural politics to share with our audience insight to the literal and spiritual sites of WOC community-building, sisterhood, and survival at Smith College and around the world. We are grateful to our classmates of SWG 204: This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Cultural Production for showing up, in what we perceive as, every emotional, intuitive, and intellectual way possible. Thank you Professor Juliana Hu Pegues for bringing the raw, keepin it real, and throwin your shade like only you can—for teaching and guiding us in the ways of our Ancestors. And, last, but certainly not least, we are grateful for Xiomara Andino, Raven Bonet, Zoraida Colon, Yolandi Cruz Guerrero, and Dulce Mora for your badassery—thank you for surviving. - Freda Raitelu & Temar France

Host: Temar France
Guest: RZA

Music: Battle Cry by Angel Haze, Sia

Marginalia Ep. 7: Make A Black Woman President w/RZA

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Host: Team France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Music: Love Galore by SZA

Marginalia Ep 8: New podcast who dis?

Host: Team France (IG @etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (IG & Twitter @amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Marginalia Ep. 9: Self-Care, New Projects & Fine Chyna

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Host: Team France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)
Special Guest: RZA

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Marginalia Ep. 10: Wives, Wifeys & Mistresses

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Host: Team France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Marginalia Ep. 12: The Mental Health Episode

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Host: Temar France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Marginalia Ep. 13: #SolidarityisForWhiteWomen

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Hosts: Temar France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Episode 14: The Salad Tossing & Marriage Episode

Episode 15: The Stripper Strike & Cat Calling Episode

Episode 16: The "Nicca Pay My Bills!" Episode

Episode 17: The Mariah & Diddy Episode

Episode 18: The Minaj à Trois Episode

Rape culture is literally everywhere.

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Host: Temar France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast
Twitter: @askmarginalia
Email: askmarginalia@gmail.com

Ep. 19: The Rape Culture Episode

It's finals season and Temar & Aura are going through a breakdown. Bear with us as we take you through the motions. Also, our sound levels might be weird today, sorry!  :-/

Ep. 20: We Draggin, Y'all!

We're back in the studio catching up, and discussing the rules of moving in with a boyfriend. Should you marry first, or have a trial period?

Ep. 21: The Catch Up Episode

Aura and Temar get personal about their sex work experience: Who's the cam girl and who's the call girl??

Ep. 22: The "It's Called A Blow-JOB. Not A Blow-GIFT" Episode

It ain't always peachy! Temar and Aura invite recurring guest RZA to talk about the dark side of sex work. In this episode we highlight the differences between sex work and sexual exploitation/trafficking. We also discuss what drives the stigma and violence in the industry. 

For more information on GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services)please visit www.gems-girls.org or call 212-962-8089.

Ep. 23: The Ugly Side to Sex Work

Listen to Temar and Aura's phone conversation as they discuss new projects, senior spring at Smith, and how difficult it is for Black women to monetize sex work and sex positivity in pop culture.

Ep. 24: The Phone Call

Temar and Aura discuss the problems with gender and misogynoir. We weigh in on Mo'Nique and Lenard aka Charlamegne tha God, and explain why Mo'Nique is right

Ep. 25: Pay Mo'Nique!

Y'all don't love Fabolous; Y'all just hate Black women.

Ep. 26: The Fabolous Fuck Up Episode

Temar and Aura catch up, share their summer plans & talk about how women will forever raise men.

Ep. 27: The Men's(Trash) Health Episode

In this first episode of season two, Aura and Temar update us on post graduation life and discuss why everybody wanna be a ho, but don't nobody wanna be a ho.

Ep. 28: Everybody wanna be a ho, but don't nobody wanna be a ho.

Board certified sex therapist Raquel Savage joins Temar and Aura in NYC! We pop open a bottle and tackle Raquel with all sorts of questions ranging from sex work to therapy.

Ep. 29: Raquel Savage

Marginalia Podcast returns for it's third and final season. Temar and Aura welcome the original podcast co-host, Freda Raitelu to discuss how life and the show has changed after graduation from Smith College.

Ep. 30: The Return ft. Freda Raitelu

We sat with the domme/sex worker, Karmenife X, to discuss comedy, writing her memoir, "Sea Salt and Sandalwood" & what it's like to walk Dads and Dogs in New York City.

Follow Karmenife X on Instagram @Lisaspliffson

Ep. 31: Karmenife X

Womanist notes on pop culture, politics & the personal. Temar & Aura share their perspectives & navigate the world within & around them.

Host: Temar France (@etmafrance) & Auralynn Rosario (@amazingaura)

IG: @MarginaliaPodcast

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