Things You Pretend to Know About
Hi Everyone - welcome to Things You Pretend to Know About. It really should be called, "Things I Pretend to Know About" but that just isn't as catchy. I pretend to know about, well, mostly everything and I think a lot of people can relate to that. So I bring on people with certain life experience or expertise to teach me about how things /really/ are, so I can stop talking out of my a$$ all the time. I also think we can all benefit from actually listening to one another, instead of jumping down each other's throats. Because with listening comes learning and with learning comes growth...and we could all grow up a little in 2020. So, join me on my journey out of ignorance, with Things You Pretend to Know About.
Episodes
34 episodes
Pretending to Know About: Grassroots Organizing (in a small town)
Rae gets personal in this episode of TYP2KA. She has some words to say about how her hometown has been treating the BLM movement online and in general. But she sees hope in local activism! This episode Rae speaks with the organizers of PV4 Raci...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:11:12
Pretending to Know About: Your Rights (with TikTok star Everyday Law)
Rae talks to lawyer and TikTok phenomenon Sean of Everyday Law to gain knowledge on what our rights are when dealing with the police. Note from Host: I feel like this episode is very important right now. Of course, this information...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:02:50
Pretending to Know About: Defunding the Police - Conversation with District Attorney Candidate Janos Marton
Host, Rae speaks with candidate for District Attorney of Manhattan, Janos Marton on the topic that the entire country is talking about right now (whether you like it or not)...Defunding the police. Janos also talks on things such as police...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:01:59
Pretending to Know About: Internalized Racism - "Are all white people racist?"
Host, Rae talks to panel about the common and taboo question of "are all white people racist?" This panel discussing the nuances of the claim "racist" and the internalized racism that is within all of us. Note from host: If this topic p...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:14:15
Pretending to Know About: Being A Porn Star/The Porn Industry with Porn Star Siri
Host, Rae talks to Siri and After Adult Podcast Co-host Rachel about what life in the Porn Industry is really like. Siri tells Rae why she got into the industry, why she left, why she came back and the questions we all have about the adult film...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:15:35
BONUS EPISODE: Surviving Covid-19
Host, Rae Weyn Gonzalez talks to friend Molly who lived through having the Coronavirus aka Covid-19. Note from Host: I know we're all trying to distract ourselves from the GLOBAL PANDEMIC THAT IS HAPPENING right now, but I also thought ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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40:02
Pretending to Know About: Astrology - interview with a professional Astrologer
In the season 3 premiere, host Rae Weyn Gonzalez talks to professional Astrologer, Kirah (@thestrology) asking her questions on all things Astrology and the zodiac. Note from Host: In the intro to this episode I kept calling Kirah the "...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:09:28
Pretending to Know About: Sketch Comedy/Acting with Benny Drama and Servideo
On the season two finale of Things You Pretend to Know About, Rae talks with internet comedians/sketch artists Benito Skinner (@BennyDrama7) and Lauren Servideo (@Servideo) about sketch comedy, acting, pop culture, fame, social media, life in g...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:20:31
Pretending to Know About: Sex Work and Stripping
Rae talks to friend about sex work and her life as a stripper. This topic is beyond stigmatized, if you're one of those people who don't feel like sex work is "real work" or think being a stripper is easy, I highly recommend you listen to this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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59:42
Pretending to Know About: Judaism/Jewish Culture
Rae talks with friends Miriam and Shelby about Judaism and Jewish Culture. They tell Rae all about what life was/is like being raised in this religion/culture. From Fiddler on the Roof, to the music, to the culture to the religion itself you'll...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:09:36
Pretending to Know About: Schizophrenia
Rae talks to Cyenna about her life after being diagnosed with Schizophrenia. This topic is the definition of talking about something you think you might know, but really you have no idea. https://sarda...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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46:48
Pretending to Know About: Being a Sexual Assault Survivor
Taylor McLean tells her story of being a sexual assault survivor to Rae. Although a very heavy topic, the main theme of this chat is that victims of sexual assault are not alone. If you are a victim of sexual assault in need here are so...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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52:24
Pretending to Know About: Unitarian Universalism
Rae talks to friends, Aimee, Kyra and Mark about their experience with growing up as Unitarian Universalists, a very unique religion. It also happens to be the religion Rae grew up in herself, so she actually knows about this topic!
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:04:16
Pretending to Know About: Fat-Phobia/Obesity
Rae gets real with friend Tara Sciortino about her experience with Fat-Phobia and her struggles with her weight. She gets totally candid and vulnerable with a spark of her witty humor. If you have had any kind of weight struggle, body image iss...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:01:08
Pretending to Know About: The 2020 Election Candidate - Politics Update Pt. 2
Charles and Max teach Rae all about the 2020 election candidates. In this episode you will learn what you like and what you don't like in the candidates running in the next election and it might just help you decide who to vote for.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:17:00
Pretending to Know About: Politics Pt. 1
Rae talks with politics experts and friends Max and Charles, to catch her up on current politics. This one is a two parter! These three got so caught up in conversation that Rae had to split it up. Catch the next episode all about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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32:32
Pretending to Know About: TV Acting
Rae talks to friend David Thompson about his career in acting. You may have seen David in the series Gotham on Fox, or movies such as Greenroom or Win Win. He tells Rae about the ins and outs of having a television acting career, from the audit...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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58:48
Pretending to Know About: Aspergers/Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rae talks with her friend Gage Mags about his life with Aspergers, or what it is now referenced as, Autism Spectrum Disorder. He tells her what life is really like with Autism and breaks the stigmas around it. This one will definitely give you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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48:08
Pretending to Know About: OCD
Rae talks with actress/comedian, Emily Dayton Evans about her journey with OCD aka Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Although this topic is no laughing matter, Emily makes it difficult not to laugh. This episode will make you think twice before sa...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:31
Pretending to Know About: Entrepreneurship
Rae talks with author and speaker, J.Caleb Perkins about Entrepreneurship and finding your calling. J. Caleb found his calling after being moved by another man's story, and decided to change his path for the better by relocating to NYC. Now he ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:07:36
Pretending to Know About: Veganism
Rae talks to her vegan friends, Clare, Anna and Darby about all the benefits of being vegan. Not only does she learn about the human reasons to become a vegan but why becoming a vegan can help the environment too. Follow Anna's Rec...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:11:28
Pretending to Know About: Drag Culture
Rae talks to Drag Queens, Victoria Precise, Venus Fantasie and Drag King, Show Ponii about all things Drag! In this episode Rae learns the Dos and Don'ts of going to a drag show, how these three got into drag and that there is SO much ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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58:48
Pretending to Know About: Podcast Producing with Harry Nelson
Rae got to talk to a big podcast inspo of her's, Harry Nelson who produces the podcast "Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People" also known as "Beautiful/Anonymous", which also happens to be Rae's favorite podcast! Listen to this episode to see...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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52:38
Pretending to Know About: Medical Marijuana/CBD
Rae talks with Julia Jerome of the Healing Rose about all things Medical Marijuana and CBD. David Ferragamo, Julia's boy friend who also happens to be a gourmet THC chef talks with the group about his profession. There is a lot to learn in this...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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57:16
Pretending to Know About: Being a Doula & Childbirth with Randy Patterson
On the season 1 finale, Rae talks to Randy Patterson aka the Rock and Roll Doula, all about her knowledge on being a doula, pregnancy and childbirth! If you are someone who is nervous to have a baby one day, this episode may just calm those ner...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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59:54