Weird and Wacky Tales with Gia!

in this episode, i talk about the story of cupid and psyche. this is probably one of my favorites.

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagiakris.medium.com/the-headstone-e5fa7a0664bb

here's my podcast:

the musings of a raging introvert: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FMZOaFr2ITxqvmU7JGFDH?si=wghk36kcS_a6rCl_zgkkvw

this is a try guys video about the whole anti-asian hate crime situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QE

more resources against anti-asian violence:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

this is the trevor noah video about the corona virus and the spanish flu (thought it was a great comparison):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EAn1Azqno

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Dustin Higgs was sentenced to the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of three women when he wasn't even the one to pull the trigger. The real murderer came forward, and he is currently serving life while Dustin is still on death row.

Here is a resource to help Dustin: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-dustin-higgs/

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about the labyrinth of the minotaur. this story is weird as hell.

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagiakris.medium.com/the-headstone-e5fa7a0664bb

here's my podcast:

the musings of a raging introvert: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FMZOaFr2ITxqvmU7JGFDH?si=wghk36kcS_a6rCl_zgkkvw

this is a try guys video about the whole anti-asian hate crime situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QE

more resources against anti-asian violence:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

this is the trevor noah video about the corona virus and the spanish flu (thought it was a great comparison):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EAn1Azqno

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Dustin Higgs was sentenced to the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of three women when he wasn't even the one to pull the trigger. The real murderer came forward, and he is currently serving life while Dustin is still on death row.

Here is a resource to help Dustin: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-dustin-higgs/

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about the princess of bekhten. this is probably my shortest episode, but next week, i'm talking about the labyrinth, so look forward to that.

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagiakris.medium.com/the-headstone-e5fa7a0664bb

here's my podcast:

the musings of a raging introvert: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FMZOaFr2ITxqvmU7JGFDH?si=wghk36kcS_a6rCl_zgkkvw

this is a try guys video about the whole anti-asian hate crime situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QE

more resources against anti-asian violence:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

this is the trevor noah video about the corona virus and the spanish flu (thought it was a great comparison):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EAn1Azqno

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Dustin Higgs was sentenced to the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of three women when he wasn't even the one to pull the trigger. The real murderer came forward, and he is currently serving life while Dustin is still on death row.

Here is a resource to help Dustin: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-dustin-higgs/

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about the story of shiva and sati, how their union came to be, and their downfall. this story is again one that i grew up with, so it's very close to my heart <3

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagiakris.medium.com/the-headstone-e5fa7a0664bb

here's my podcast:

the musings of a raging introvert: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FMZOaFr2ITxqvmU7JGFDH?si=wghk36kcS_a6rCl_zgkkvw

this is a try guys video about the whole anti-asian hate crime situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QE

more resources against anti-asian violence:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

this is the trevor noah video about the corona virus and the spanish flu (thought it was a great comparison):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EAn1Azqno

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Dustin Higgs was sentenced to the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of three women when he wasn't even the one to pull the trigger. The real murderer came forward, and he is currently serving life while Dustin is still on death row.

Here is a resource to help Dustin: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-dustin-higgs/

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about the Dashavataram, specifically six incarnations of Lord Vishnu. these stories are dear to my heart, as i grew up with them. i did my best to paraphrase the stories, and my main source was the recollections of my grandmother's stories and the puffin book of magical indian myths by anita nair and atanu roy.

also some further information...

here's the short story:

https://dakshagiakris.medium.com/the-headstone-e5fa7a0664bb

here's my podcast:

the musings of a raging introvert: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FMZOaFr2ITxqvmU7JGFDH?si=wghk36kcS_a6rCl_zgkkvw

this is a try guys video about the whole anti-asian hate crime situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QE

more resources against anti-asian violence:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

this is the trevor noah video about the corona virus and the spanish flu (thought it was a great comparison):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EAn1Azqno

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Dustin Higgs was sentenced to the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of three women when he wasn't even the one to pull the trigger. The real murderer came forward, and he is currently serving life while Dustin is still on death row.

Here is a resource to help Dustin: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-dustin-higgs/

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about the "jenny jones" case that happened in 1995. a lot of information for this episode was supplied by the inaugural episode of Trial by Media, a show on Netflix.

also some further information...

here's the short story: 

https://dakshagiakris.medium.com/the-headstone-e5fa7a0664bb

here's my podcast:

the musings of a raging introvert: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FMZOaFr2ITxqvmU7JGFDH?si=wghk36kcS_a6rCl_zgkkvw  

this is a try guys video about the whole anti-asian hate crime situation: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WUuya94QE

more resources against anti-asian violence:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-you-can-do-to-fight-violence-and-racism-against-asian-americans

this is the trevor noah video about the corona virus and the spanish flu (thought it was a great comparison): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EAn1Azqno

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Dustin Higgs was sentenced to the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of three women when he wasn't even the one to pull the trigger. The real murderer came forward, and he is currently serving life while Dustin is still on death row.

Here is a resource to help Dustin: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/save-dustin-higgs/

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about the biggest family feud in egyptian mythology (debatable). not only were they all related, they all married and then tried to kill each other. SOMEBODY WAS DISMEMBERED. anyways, beware of gilded sarcophagi, boat races, and resurrection.

also some further information...

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about greek mythology's pretty boy, adonis. everyone loved this guy, and we're going to talk about it. beware of giant boars, feuding moms, and jealous gods (what's new).

also some further information...

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i finally talk about a story that isn't rooted in greek mythology. today, i talk about the egyptian version of cinderella. my narration is a bit all over the place, so i apologize. beware of eagles, SLAVERY, and royal decrees.

also some further information...

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.

Here is a resource to help Pervis:

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee

for black lives matter:  petitions:

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE

movies/tv shows:

dear white people

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride)

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker

when they see us

13th

becoming all-american

in this episode, i talk about a few instances of where the gods got in a sibling fight. and by a few, i mean one story and a bunch of instances where hera killed people. fun. beware of the floods, olive branches, and animal transformations.

also some further information...

Pervis Payne, an intellectually disabled man, was going to meet his girlfriend at her home when he found her neighbor brutally attacked. He was immediately pinned for the crime and has spent over 30 years on death row for it.  

Here is a resource to help Pervis: 

https://innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee  

for black lives matter:  petitions: 

breonna's website (so you can help with her case) https://justiceforbreonna.org/ 

her official petition https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired/?source=ab_searchads&gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTdQ68oC2_tXTx4HRXjAitkNIJuuenv4bnRgcdwwtnXiaoZlsRzdrwBoCUQEQAvD_BwE  

bail fund (this one is for florida): https://www.floridajc.org/bail/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTaPZJ093qufp7FCD6kI7i9SexF2wG7XObGijKCk13hAc340ZKknJWBoCfqEQAvD_BwE  

movies/tv shows: 

dear white people 

pose (this is a must watch... blm and pride) 

self-made: inspired by the life of madam c.j. walker 

when they see us 

13th 

becoming all-american