FreshEd #371 - Hmagical Girl Academy: Confronting Racism Through Collective Healing (Chundou Her)

Today we air the next episode of Flux. Chundou Her’s research is on Hmong student experiences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It’s significant that UW-Madison is a predominantly white institution in the Midwest of the United States because the Hmong student experiences that Chundou explores is of racism in all its forms – from stereotypical ideas about model minorities, to its links to sexism, and to the many microaggressions common on campus. In this episode, Chundou imagines multiple, parallel worlds where layers of universes simultaneously fold into each other. This may be interpreted as a form of dissociation, but it could also be understood as a space for collective healing. https://freshedpodcast.com/flux-her/ -- Today’s episode was created, written, and produced by Chundou Her. Johannah Fahey was the executive producer. Brett Lashua and Will Brehm were the producers. Special thanks to Ruth Her, Leah Her, and Isabella Her for their support in creating the magical girl world as well as lending their voices to bring the story to life. This episode is dedicated to all cousins out there, whether you are biological or found. May your imaginations be magical and may your real worlds be joyful. Voices: Main narrator, “monster” voices, Magical Girl Blue: Chundou Her Ruth, Magical Girl Minoa: Ruth Her Leah, Magical Girl Lucy: Leah Her Isabella, Magical Girl Sweet Pea: Isabella Her Music: “ADVENTURE”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Quirky story music”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Transformation Sequence”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Teamwork”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. “Finale”... An original composition by Chundou Her. Composed on the open source application, MuseScore 4. Happy Music (loop1) by AudioCoffee Spooky strings by Victor_Natas Corporate Business Presentation (loop ver.2) by AudioCoffee Sounds: Phone Ringing #4 by AUDACITIER Answer machine beep - generated by vestibule-door crowd in hall medium reverb by theplax Loose Classic Bike Bell, Triple Ding 1 by manofham Bamboo, Pluto and Gregorian wind chimes at Sharp Tor, Teign Gorge by Philip_Goddard Half second kitchen clock ticks by nightcustard Dialup by lintphishx Group_laugh_long_exaggerate by thanvannispen Sci-fi Laboratory Ambience by qudodup Heartbeats 61 by patobottos Off-Hook tone by NuclearTape Thailand jungle morning crickets, birds echo +water drops on plants7 woodpecker cleaned by kyles Office Ambience Mix by kwahmah_02 Ccc_applause_short by uair01 Crowd Wow Surprise People by dersuperanton Breath_group_shocked11 by thanvannispen Harp Glissando Up by Cunningar0807 Light Magic - [RPG] by colorsCrimsonTears Magic spell heal bright bell brid reverb by ryusa Thunder by AudioPapkin 23_Miss_hit by Juaner_ Horror Ghost sound by HaraldDeLuca Shattering Glass (Small) by Czarcazas FX_Footsteps_Echo01 by PeteBarry SFX Player Action: Phone Pick Up by trullilulli Spell explosion by Bertsz Sound Effect: Twinkle/Sparkle by ShidenBeatsMusic Cartoon Slide Whistle Down 1 by floraphonic Bongo Drum Roll 1 by floraphonic Crash Cymbal Hit by UNIVERSFIELD Supernatural Explosion by Pixabay Fairy_sound by Pixabay Power Charge by Pixabay