When a We Met U When…producer was wrapping up a phone interview for this season, she didn’t expect to suddenly be on the receiving end of a microaggression – and get it all on tape. This episode explores that long awkward exchange and why it makes sense to report on it.
Carmine Posteraro tested positive for COVID in 2020. He wound up on a ventilator and was in a coma for 12 days. But that wasn’t the first time he had to fight for his life. There were at least five close calls before that. It was no joke. But now, his story actually gets a lot of laughs.
Jelena Vermilion (she/her) is a trans woman who is also a sex worker. She fights stigma and demands respect for her community in news interviews, at protests, at church. In 2020 she talked about the financial hit when in-person work wasn’t possible. Now Jelena’s not just explaining the realities of sex work, she’s preserving them – at the library!
When gathering for powwows wasn’t possible in 2020, many people felt lonely and isolated. To raise their spirits, an Algonquin woman wrote a feature about dancing at powwows. That story resonated with producer Gabrielle McMann, who is Anishinaabe. And when the two women connected for this episode, they discovered just how much their paths are intertwined.
Chantelle Krupka wanted to see her son on Mother’s Day 2020. Instead she was tased and shot by police outside her home. It was two weeks before George Floyd was murdered. Chantelle’s still here, still healing, and wants her voice to be heard.