Militantly Mixed: Mixed Race Podcast

After eight years, the project of Militantly Mixed is complete.In this final episode, I reflect on how a podcast I originally began during one of the lowest periods of my life became a community, a body of work, and one of the great loves of my life. What started as a project to help get me off the couch grew into eight years of conversations with Mixed cousins around the world and the “archive of Mixedness” I once hoped to create.Retiring the podcast does not mean leaving the Mixed community. The full episode catalog will remain available, the Militantly Mixed website and store will stay open, and I will continue sharing resources and supporting Mixed voices through the Instagram page.Thank you to every guest, listener, supporter, collaborator, and Mixed cousin who helped make this work possible.And as always...Don’t forget to be your Mixed-ass selves.

This week on Militantly Mixed, author Namalee Bolle joins me to discuss Mixed and Multiracial wellbeing, family relationships, identity, healing, and her new book, The Mixed + Multiracial Guide to Wellbeing: Navigating Family, Identity + Healing.Register for the online book launch:https://app.onlinevents.co.uk/events/oe-48588968Namalee’s book explores the wellbeing and emotional experiences of Mixed and Multiracial people, including how we understand our identities, navigate complicated family relationships, process identity-based wounds, and create healthier paths toward healing.We also discuss the upcoming online book launch, featuring a wide-ranging group of Mixed and Multiracial speakers, writers, advocates, and community members, including yours truly, Sharmane Fury.ONLINE BOOK LAUNCHWednesday, July 22, 202610:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time12:00 PM Central Daylight Time1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time6:00 PM British Summer Time in LondonThe online event will run for approximately two hours.Register here:https://app.onlinevents.co.uk/events/oe-48588968ABOUT THE BOOKThe Mixed + Multiracial Guide to Wellbeing: Navigating Family, Identity + Healingby Namalee BolleThis guide centers the experiences of Mixed and Multiracial people while examining the intersections of family, belonging, identity, emotional wellbeing, and healing.FOLLOW NAMALEE BOLLEWebsite:https://www.namaleebolle.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/popular/namalee-bolle/FOLLOW MILITANTLY MIXEDSubscribe to Militantly Mixed for conversations about Mixed-Race identity, culture, family, wellbeing, healing, and community, and what it means to Be Your Mixed Ass Self.Visit Militantly Mixed to listen to episodes, leave a review, or record a voicemail for the show:https://militantlymixed.comSupport on Patreon and help keep this independent show thriving.Shop Militantly Mixed merch, including logo T-shirts, “Mixed & Hella Queer” tees, and more:https://militantly-mixed-shop.fourthwall.com/Instagram:https://instagram.com/militantlymixedBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/militantlymixed.bsky.socialFacebook:Militantly Mixed Podcast#MilitantlyMixed #MixedRace #Multiracial #MixedRaceWellbeing #NamaleeBolle #MixedIdentity

I wanted to share a quick update about Militantly Mixed.Just as I was starting to get back into the swing of things with the show, my precious cat Kreia died the day after I arrived in Seoul, Korea. I am devastated, not only to lose her, but also to not have been home with her when she died.Because of that, I am not in a place right now to finish editing the third interview I still have to edit, let alone record new episodes. I need to take another break to grieve and to focus on my last boy, Krayt, making sure he stays healthy, active, and cared for. I am not prepared to lose him, too.I know the show has been a bit spotty over the past couple of years due to all my losses, and I appreciate your patience and understanding with my show work. I will come back when I can.Thank you for sticking with me.Sharmane

This week on Militantly Mixed, I’m joined by Namalee Bolle, author of The Mixed Multiracial Guide to Wellbeing. Namalee and I have known each other for years through virtual Mixed community spaces, so it felt extra special to finally have her on the show to talk about her book and the work she’s been doing to support Mixed and multiracial folks.In this episode, we discuss the inspiration behind The Mixed Multiracial Guide to Wellbeing and the importance of having resources that specifically address the mental health and lived experiences of Mixed people. We talk about identity, navigating a monoracial world, and the ways Mixed folks can better understand themselves while resisting othering and erasure.This book is such an important contribution to conversations around Mixed identity, multiracial wellbeing, and mental health, and I genuinely recommend it.And yes *** spoiler alert *** I’m in the book, along with a few other Militantly Mixed cousins!If you’ve ever struggled with questions around identity, belonging, or how to navigate being Mixed in a world that wants to categorize you, this book is absolutely worth checking out.Get the BookBuy on Amazon https://amzn.to/4uoSCACBuy on Bookshop (Support Indie Bookstores) https://bookshop.org/a/103244/9781805013655Support Militantly MixedIf you enjoy the show and want to help keep conversations about mixed-race identity, multiracial community, and intersectional experiences going, here are a few ways to support:Visit the Website https://militantlymixed.comLeave a Review or Send a Voicemail Your reviews help new listeners find the show, and I love hearing from the Mixed Cousins community.Support on Paypalhttps://paypal.me/militantlymixedShop Militantly Mixed Merch Logo tees, “Mixed & Hella Queer,” and more.Follow Militantly MixedInstagram: @militantlymixed Bluesky: @militantlymixed Facebook: Militantly Mixed Podcast

This week on Militantly Mixed, I’m joined by Noelle Blanco, whom I met at Mixed Asian Day 2025 in San Francisco. Noelle ended up joining our We Are Not a Monolith panel at literally the last possible minute, when she had just stepped off stage from another panel, and we invited her to jump in with us because we loved her whole vibe on the previous panel. With no prep whatsoever and me moderating the panel, she did her thing and just killed it!One of my favorite Noelle stories from the panels at Mixed Asian Day, and this episode comes from her childhood. When she would explain her ethnicity, she thought the answer was “Pork and Cheese and Jalapeño,” because that is what Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino sounded like. I love finding the different ways we, as Mixed kids, try to make sense of our ethnic identities. This episode was recorded back in November, but the last few months have been a little rough on my end. I’m happy to report that now that the ADHD medication that was making me feel completely dead inside is finally out of my system, I’m feeling like myself again and excited to be back working on the show.In this conversation, Noelle and I talk about Mixed Asian identity, belonging, and community, and how events like Mixed Asian Day create space for multiracial people to share their stories and experiences. We also dig into the idea that Mixed people are often expected to fit into neat categories when the reality is far more complicated.Meeting people like Noelle at events like Mixed Asian Day is one of the things I love most about doing this podcast. It’s a reminder of how powerful it can be when Mixed folks gather together, share our stories, and remind each other that we are not a monolith.I’m really glad I get to share this conversation with you all.Support Militantly MixedIf you enjoy the show and want to help keep conversations about mixed-race identity, multiracial community, and intersectional experiences going, there are a few ways you can support:Visit the Website https://militantlymixed.comLeave a Review or Send a Voicemail Your reviews help new listeners discover the show, and I love hearing from the Mixed Cousins community.Support on Paypal https://paypal.me/MilitantlyMixedShop Militantly Mixed Merch Logo tees, “Mixed & Hella Queer,” and more.Follow Militantly MixedInstagram: @militantlymixed Bluesky: @militantlymixed Facebook: Militantly Mixed Podcast