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Intersectionality Matters!

African American Policy Forum
Critical Race Theory
Racial Justice
Racism
Civil Rights Movement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Anti-Blackness
Civil Rights
Black Lives Matter
Censorship
African American Policy Forum
Bloody Sunday
Intersectionality
Democratic Party
Executive Orders
Democracy
Election 2024
Historical Context
Corporate Compliance
Selma
Reverend Jesse Jackson

Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.

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Honouring the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, host Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by scholars Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Salamishah Tillet for an intimate conversation about the ways Steinem touched their lives, and affected history.

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Host Kimberlé Crenshaw and author Jamilah Lemieux reflect on how it feels to release their first memoirs.

On the heeels of the release of Backtalker: An American Memoir, author Kimberlé Crenshaw embarks on a series of conversations with fellow Backt... more

America turns 250—the momentous milestone comes to us cloaked in surreality. Anniversaries usually ask us to remember. This one asks whether we are willing to remember everything.

This episode explores why, after two and a half centuries, our nation... more

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw and celebrated legal professor Cheryl Harris discuss the creative process and anticipated release of Crenshaw's latest book, Backtalker: An American Memoir.

Crenshaw’s memoir traces the way her lived experience made her see t... more

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Recent Guests

Jamilah Lemieux
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Episode: 81. Backtalking with Jamilah Lemieux
Clint Smith
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Episode: 80. Whose America? Whose Story?
Sarah Lewis
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Mark Rosenbaum
Special Counsel for Strategic Litigation at Public Counsel
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Cheryl Harris
Professor, UCLA School of Law; foundational figure in CRT
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Episode: 79. Introducing Backtalker: an American Memoir
Kaye Wise Whitehead
Award-winning host of The Daily Radio Show Today with Dr. Kaye
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Episode: 77. Heroes, Harm and History: Chavez's Legacy and Women's History Month
Kara Young
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Episode: 76. The Story of Us 2026, Part 2
Ava DuVernay
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Episode: 76. The Story of Us 2026, Part 2
Viet Thanh Nguyen
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Episode: 76. The Story of Us 2026, Part 2

Host

Kimberlé Crenshaw
Lead host and scholar renowned for intersectionality theory; focuses on race, gender, law, and social justice.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Tell the story

    This is so accessible, useful, and heartening. I have a hard time reading nonfiction and am always looking for deep instructional thought in podcasts. Dr Krenshaw and her guests share nuanced, grounded, and frank conversations on topics that too often trigger outrage.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Radnesshey
    United Statesa month ago
  • Another word for smelly garbage

    Oh yeah, rubbish. Thats all this is. Pure trash agitprop

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Aldohux
    United Statesa month ago
  • Kimberlé Crenshaw is incredible

    Podcast Addict
    5
    claudiaalmeida
    9 months ago
  • Election 2024

    I just listened to this show and thought it was so negative towards VPHarris and democrats that I thought I was listening to a right-wing mega conservative show. This did not encourage me to vote. It did the opposite. It was so disappointing!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    “Ewe”
    United States2 years ago
  • Crenshaw's clarity of vision and word is a gift to the pod-world.

    Podchaser
    5
    articolate
    2 years ago

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Audiences appreciate accessible but deeply informed discussions, with strong academic grounding.
Some critics seek broader representation beyond Black perspectives, calling for more inclusivity of other communities.
Listeners praise the host for thoughtful, rigorous analysis and its impact on understanding race and gender in policy.
Many hope for more episodes featuring diverse voices and rigorous historical context.

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81. Backtalking with Jamilah Lemieux
Q: What gives you the passion to be a Backtalker and what's in it for others who might join that path?
Jamilah explains that she stays grounded in self-confidence, resilience, and a commitment to speaking truth to power, finding community and meaning in challenging backlash, and hoping to empower others—especially Black women and girls—to claim their narrative and push for meaningful change.
79. Introducing Backtalker: an American Memoir
Q: Why is the concept of 'we' complicated in Black communities, and how does that relate to policy and law?
'We' captures both solidarity and conflict; it can rally collective action but also exclude; understanding its nuances helps explain why legal reforms must account for intra-community diversity and unequal effects.
79. Introducing Backtalker: an American Memoir
Q: What was the role of your personal history in shaping your understanding of race and law?
Family history of civil rights work, experiences with segregation, and witnessing the limitations of formal equality motivated a bottom-up approach that centers lived realities as a foundation for theory.
79. Introducing Backtalker: an American Memoir
Q: How did you come to see memoir as a legitimate form for contributing to legal scholarship?
By following Derrick Bell's lead, using stories and parables to illuminate legal issues, and showing that lived experience can reveal legal truths not accessible through traditional doctrinal writing.
77. Heroes, Harm and History: Chavez's Legacy and Women's History Month
Q: Why is it important to address allegations like these during Women's History Month?
Because acknowledging harm within movements is essential to genuine liberation; it centers those who were sidelined and ensures the movement remains accountable, inclusive, and truthful.

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This program centers conversations around race, gender, policy, and social justice through the lens of intersectionality. Episodes frequently explore how history, law, education, and culture intersect to shape inequality, with guests ranging from scholars and activists to filmmakers and journalists. Listeners are likely drawn to rigorous analysis, thoughtful critique of power, and actionable ideas for policy and community change. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on historical context, critical race theory, and practical impacts on everyday life, making it particularly appealing to academics, educators, and professionals shaping public discourse or policy around justice and inclusion.

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1. Jamilah Lemieux
2. Clint Smith
3. Sarah Lewis
4. Mark Rosenbaum
5. Cheryl Harris
6. Kaye Wise Whitehead
7. Kara Young
8. Ava DuVernay

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