I Saw A Magpie

Yo! This week we discuss activism, slacktivism, Talcum X himself: Sh**n K*ng, and why the deification of activists is not the dream Dr. King had for us at all.This is our last episode of the season, but don’t worry, Stephen and Arri will be back in your ears and hearts with more nonsense in no time! Consider giving your coins to these Black-owned businesses:Case Couture is a Black-owned custom-made phone case company. Phone case designs are hand drawn and a mockup is approved by the customer before the product is completed. The cases are made with a high-quality rubber bumper and a lavish matte finish. Available in the USA, U.K., Australia, and other countries! Buy your new phone case here: https://www.casecouturetm.com/Indomitable is a Black-owned online shop that sells stylish self-defense accessories for women. Right now, all products ordered come with free shipping. Visit their shop here:https://indomitable.shop (these are not affiliate links; I Saw A Magpie get no money/merchandise from these endorsements)——Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com——We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’ll be back soon! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

Hey ho! Tune in this week to hear Arri and Stephen talk about random things. Did you know Tom Hanks was* hot? How much paint is needed for something to be important? And are you ashamed that you can’t speak 16 different languages or are you normal? The ISAM hosts cover these topics and more! Here are some resources that need some attention at the moment:Dawrati is a non-profit organization committed to ending period poverty. Go to just-help.org/c/dawrati to find out how you can help girls and women affected by the explosions in Beirut. Egna Legna is an Ethiopian-led activist collective supporting migrant workers that have been affected by the blasts in Beirut. Visit their gofundme page to learn more and donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/food-and-medicine-for-kafala-victims-in-lebanon?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all*Tom Hanks is still very much zaddy, just so we’re clear.––– Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com––– We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

We’re back! Did you miss us? This week we talked about voting, getting thicc from cycling, and the women we love!    Also, here is a resource that needs our help:    The Lebanese Red Cross app is helping those affected by the blasts in Beirut. Consider donating to them in USD or GBP currency by downloading the app today. To download on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lebanese-red-cross/id1435683865 And for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lrc.supportlrc

This week we discuss sobriety, SAWAYAMA, and staying snatched!Here are some places that need our attention this week:Mr. Roberts is a 3rd generation Black farmer in rural Oklahoma. He is the last Black farmer in this area and needs help after the United States government has neglected to allocate financial support during the COVID-19 crisis. Local stores are also not accepting local grown produce due to infection risks. Please visit the gofundme to see some awesome pics of Mr. Roberts’ farm and to donate! https://www.gofundme.com/f/CircleRRanchIndomitable is a Black-owned online shop that sells colorful self-defense accessories for women. Right now, all products ordered come with free shipping. Visit their shop here:https://indomitable.shop(this is not an affiliate link; I Saw A Magpie get no money/merchandise from this endorsement)——Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com——We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

Welcome to our first bonus episode!   For this episode, we throw it back to our very first radio show and update our horoscopes!    We’re also giving you a bonus donation source!    @_EmmFatale_ on twitter is a Black non-binary trans person who is unable to apply for disability for themselves at the moment. They also need help supporting their daughter. Send a little love to them through Venmo: Emm-Fatale.  ——  Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake  Stephen - @s_j_devlin  Facebook: @isawamagpie  Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com ——  We hope you enjoyed our inaugural bonus show! Tune back in on Friday/Saturday for our regular, amazing content!  ——  Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

Hey guy, gals, and non-binary pals! This week we decided to give you long life updates instead of our usual quick ones. Tune in to hear us talk about what we have been up to for the last week - work, video games, Jay Z verses, The Office, the negative right to freedom of expression in the UK, and much, much more!  Also shout-out to Stephen's managers Caitlyn (@caits1506 on Instagram) and Kyle (who lives off the grid) and the rest of the team at store 663.Here are some places that could use some love this week:The Approved 4 Kicks soccer program is a California soccer facility that is dedicated to making sure kids around the world can join in on the fun. Right now, they are taking soccer equipment donations to send to aspiring soccer stars in Afghanistan. To find out more information please visit @molufty10 or @a4ksocceracademy on Instagram and send a DM to find out how you can help. Raelynn is a 21-year-old Black trans woman from Minnesota who has recently escaped an abusive household. She is currently displaced and seeking funding and housing. Consider donating to her emergency crowdfund here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-black-trans-woman-find-housing?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet---Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpieArri - @arrithecupcakeStephen - @s_j_devlinFacebook: @isawamagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com---We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense!Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

Hello friends! We hope you all enjoy this week's episode were we discuss the Red Table Talk between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, and the entanglements that ensued.  We also want to pay our respects to Naya Rivera and Grant Imahara - two fantastically wonderful individuals who have had profound impacts on us but both who have unfortunately passed away - our thoughts are with their friends and family at this time.  And here's some links of places that need some support right now.  Protesters in Portland, Oregon are facing secret police forces. Demonstrators are being arrested and abducted by unidentified government agents. Please donate to their bail funds if you can:https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheetOrhttps://www.blackresiliencefund.comPreviously incarcerated residents in the state of Florida are now allowed to vote, but must pay a fee before doing so. Some can not afford to pay the fee, you can donate here to help them: https://wegotthevote.org/finesandfees/  --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

We hope you enjoy this week's episode where we discuss Hamilton and its problematic take on historical events, #FreeBritney and conservator abuse. We also introduce a new segment called, currently, Quick Life Updates or QLU - we are looking for a cuter name so any suggestions are much appreciated!  As we mention in the episode, we want to provide people with resources to enable them to transition to long-term activism and so please use the links below to get involved.  Sofia Ongele is a 19 year old Fordham Univesity coder. She has created an app that brings survivors of sexual assault to resources that can help them heal. Download the ‘ReDawn’ app in your App Store today!Also visit https://byebyebob.live to find out how you can demand that an openly racist council member in Santa Clarita, California resign from his seat along with other quick and easy ways to help anti-racism efforts. You can follow Sofia on twitter @sofiaomegle on Instagram @sofiaongele and on TikTok @sewpheeyuhFollow Matt Bernstein @mattxiv for creative queer content! Destiny Harrison was a 21 year old entrepreneur. On December 23rd, 2019 she was murdered in her store in front of her daughter. Please read her story and sign her petition here: https://www.change.org/p/baltimore-police-department-with-this-petition-i-hope-to-bring-justice-for-destiny-harrisonAnd donate to her daughter Dream’s gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/destiny-harrison-funeral --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

Hello friends! This week we discuss Idol Worship, and putting celebrities on pedastals.  We recognise that this podcast is intended to be a bit of fun, but also that there is a million and one more important things that we can all be doing with our time at the moment and to that end, we have included a list of resources below for actions you can take after listening to the podcast which will help move the conversation in a more positive, and definite, way.  Fill in the Blanks UK has created a practical checklist of petitions, emails, formal complaints, etc. for us to complete. This list is especially helpful for our UK pals! You can find it here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1x65xLdIUDWMUl4_nkuD-EeP98UuJ2nuknUDsqUm7R9s/htmlviewVanessa Guillen was a United States Army soldier who went missing at Fort Hood after reporting sexual abuse from her sergeant. Her remains were found earlier this week. Sign these petitions demanding action and justice. https://t.co/naaDKwKiYVhttps://t.co/gosPKiexoX LaVena Johnson was a 19 year old United States Army Private who was sexually abused and murdered by her commanding officers. She was found dead on Balad Military Base in 2005 with severe injuries, including acid burns. Sign the petition to reopen her case below https://t.co/8vaevFkk1xhttps://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnson Indigenous and First Nations people are protesting and being arrested on their own land. Donate to their bail fund below https://bhlegalfund.org/ --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

This week we discuss cancel culture, Jafar Starfish, and Tina Fey - Everything discussed in this podcast is alleged.  Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old massage therapist from Aurora, Colorado who was killed by paramedics and police officers on the night of August 24th, 2019 as he was walking home from a local convenience store. The McClain Family’s Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/elijah-mcclainBreonna Taylor’s state sanctioned murder is not a meme. We are providing productive resources below to help bring her murderers to justice.@didi_godwin has an automated email template in her bio that sends an email to Louisville and Kentucky officials demanding justice for Ms. Taylor’s murder. This is great for people inside and outside of the U.S. that want to help.Alternatively you can call Kentucky Governor Andrew Beshar at (502)-564-2611 or tweet him @GovAndyBesharAttorney General Daniel Cameron has vowed to investigate Ms. Taylors death, and has not done so, give him a call at (502)-696-5300 or tweet him @djaycameron or @kyoag  @didi_godwin has an automated email template in her Instagram bio Arri has more contact information for Kentucky elected officials on her Twitter @arrithecupcake.Give Stephen a follow while you’re there @s_j_devlinTwitter: Saw_MagpieFacebook: ISawAMagpieGmail: isawamagpie@gmail.comWe hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

This podcast was recorded on June 19th 2020, and so we want to wish everyone a happy Juneteenth, we hope you enjoyed your day and got to spend time with loved ones. Also, go call out your racist grandad for clout.  Anyways, this week we discussed the alphabet and took to twitter for some questions.  We still stand with the protestors in America, and with the Black Lives Matter Movement.  Resources and places to donate can be found here: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

Hello friends, this week we say happy birthday to Breonna Taylor and discuss black and queer art that is important to us. Moses Sumney's threads of black alternative artists to go listen to! Thread 1 Thread 2  Go some those artists some love!  Also, in support of black trans individuals, here are some links to petitions which you can sign, and to organisations to which you can donate if possible: Justice for Tony McDade Change.org Petition Justice for Nina Pop Change.org Petition Iyanna Dior’s Cashapp: $iyannaDIO GoFundMe In Support of Homeless Black Trans Women --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! PS Sorry for the late release, Stephen was doing the audio editing and then got a migraine - sorry! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

This week we discuss Girl Boss feminism and MLMs. More importantly, this week a video emerged of police officer Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd, a black man. This needs to stop. Breonna Taylor, a black woman, has her home invaded and was unlawfully murdered by police officers. This needs to stop. Tony McDade, a black trans-masculine person, was also killed by police officers on Wednesday. This needs to stop. George, Breonna, and Tony are among countless other black people who have been murdered by police in America for being black. This needs to stop. Please consider donating to the following: Minnesota Freedom Fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate Louisville Community Bail Fund https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ List of bail funds across the United States https://bailfunds.github.io/ @BailOutNYCMay is raising money for protesters arrested in New York. Venmo @BailOutNYCMay The Bail Project And find out more information about you can do at: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

This week Arri and Stephen discuss Terry Crews, The TERF-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, and Bon Appetit's Test Kitchen and the dramatics!  This podcast was recorded on the 12th June 2020, the four year anniversary of the shootings in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. We wish to honour those 49 souls who lost their lives that night.  You can donate to the onePulse foundation which was founded in their names here: https://onepulsefoundation.org/donate/ Ryan Walker-Hartshorn, who worked for Adam Rapoport as his personal assistant on next-to-no income, has been struggling to pay rent for the past 3 months. Her venmo is here if you can help:  Venmo: rywho Also, Tammie Teclemariam has been one of the best sources for all this information, please go give them a follow on Twitter @tammieetc Bon Appetit Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/BonAppetit/ Great Twitter thread by Andrew James Carter (@Carter_AndrewJ) debunking all the rubbish The TERF-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named wrote and posted: https://twitter.com/Carter_AndrewJ/status/1270787941275762689 --- Twitter: I Saw A Magpie - @saw_magpie Arri - @arrithecupcake Stephen - @s_j_devlin Facebook: @isawamagpie Gmail: isawamagpie@gmail.com --- We hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s podcast, and we will be back next week with more nonsense! Arri, Stephen, and Tantalus x

...And we're back! This first week back we discuss DIY musicians, Lana Del Rey, and power bottoming! Follow us on Twitter: @saw_magpie Facebook: @isawamagpie Email us on isawamagpie@gmail.com