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Obscene is a new podcast hosted by Maya Contreras (PBS’ Brewed in NY) discussing institutionalized inequalities that have been allowed to flourish through policies in the United States. We’l...

Today's interview with Shaina Harrison with NYAGV Shaina on grief and trauma communities deal with due to gun violence: "I think you know wh...

In this Episode of Obscene, I spoke with Julia Davis, Director of Youth Justice and Child Welfare for Children’s defense fund in New York. S...

Host Maya Contreras discuss voting by Absentee Ballot, Vote-by-Mail, what the difference is, and how difficult it will be to obtain, mail, a...

Ashlee Marie Preston is a Trans Rights Advocate, Cultural Creative & Founder of You “Are Essential”. Ashlee is the first trans woman to beco...

Shannon Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America—the nation’s largest grassroots gun violence prevention group, w...

Denise Oliver-Velez has been a political activist and community organizer, was in the Civil Rights movement, women's movement, and AIDS acti...

Dr. Merseth discusses language barrier obstacles are still in place for eligible voters even with the language provision in the Voting Right...

Dr. Carol Anderson is a Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Nation...

Rebecca Cokley is the director of the Disability Justice Initiative at American Progress, where her work focuses on disability policy. Most...

A discussion with the NARF Staff Attorney Jacqueline De León on Native American Rights Fund's (NARF) comprehensive study entitled, “Obstacle...

Perry Grossman, is Voting Rights Attorney. He focuses on litigation and advocacy efforts concerning voting rights and election law issues. P...

While Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement have a deep impact on elections, Dr. Bernard L. Fraga research found that there still a gap i...

On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization’s office in China heard the first reports of a previously-unknown virus behind a number...

Maya Contreras interviews political wonk Stephen Robinson. Stephan is a writer and social kibbitzer based in Portland, Oregon. He's on the b...

Hello, I’m your host Maya Contreras and welcome to a new season of obscene. This is a special holiday episode, the official new season of Ob...

Except from the Episode: "Hello everyone! It’s me, Maya Contreras, host of Obscene podcast! On the last episode, you heard an excerpt of my...

Excerpt from this episode: "It’s the 4th of July, and I know a lot of folks out there aren’t feeling very patriotic, and I completely empath...

On Episode 11 of Obscene, Host Maya Contreras interviews Reproductive Justice Advocate, Renee Bracey Sherman on the importance of Abortion S...

Episode 11 is with Jalessah Jackson. What is Reproductive Justice? Host Maya Contreras takes a deep dive on this subject with Jalessah Jacks...

Excerpt from Episode: What we need in 2020 is something that we’ve never had in the history of this country, a Women President and a Women V...

Excerpt from episode: "I want to look at the media’s playbook. I want to know why the media crafts or goes with a script, I wanted to know h...

From Obscene podcast host Maya Contreras: "In this episode, I want to talk about the impact the media is having when they are missing the fr...

Excerpt from this episode: "Today I want to highlight one program that has had a positive impact on incarcerated and formerly incarcerated w...

On March 31st OBSCENE podcast will air the first of a three-part series about inclusion or lack there of in the entertainment and media indu...

Interviews with Dustin Jones, board member for the Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY (CIDNY) and Rebecca Cokley, a leading disabil...

There are people who don’t always think about the policies that are protecting or not protecting them. For many people policy can feel like...

On the last episode of Obscene my guests and I touched upon a policy that could have assist generations of Americans in poverty. That vetoed...

OBSCENE Host Maya Contreras talks about childcare and poverty with the following experts: DR. JILL QUADAGNO (F.S.U.) SHIMICA GASKINS (CHILDR...

Myths are very revealing. They reveal who we as a society based on the stories we are telling; well, it depends on who is telling the story,...

Here is the last sneak preview before the first Season of OBSCENE premieres January 20, 2019. Aristotle played by Bobby Crace. Learn more ab...

A short excerpt from Episode One premiering January 20, 2019 Episode One (excerpt): Pandora to Yoko: Mythology and Contempt Maya Contreras r...

Here are seven books that I read this year that expanded my understanding of American history that is often white washed, pun intended. I ho...

Hi It's Maya Contreras, your host of Obscene. Since it’s about to be a holiday weekend I thought instead of my regular weekly preview I woul...

OBSCENE podcast host spoke with Dr. Jessica Young this week. Jessica Young is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Studies at...

Obscene podcast host Maya Contreras (Brewed In NY, PBS) speaks with Christine Platt in this preview clip. Christine A. Platt, JD is a histor...

This quick preview clip is from an interview with Dr. Hazel Levy. Dr. Levy is one of the guests throughout this 7-part podcast series premie...

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