Meet Your Host Steph Stock

Mixed With What?

In this inaugural episode of "Mixed With What," meet your host, Steph Stock as we delve into the specific experiences of being mixed in America. In a conversation with her parents, Steph asks thought-provoking questions to learn more about her own roots, race and identity. Through the lens of two monoracial parents responsible for raising a mixed child in the 1990s, we explore the journey of embracing duality in a society often defined by categories.

Show Notes:

• Introduction (00:00 - 03:47): Host introduces the podcast and provides an overview of the episode's theme.
• The Dorms: How two kids had a kid (03:48 - 08:50): Guests discuss their personal backgrounds and meeting in Wisconsin.
• Keeping a secret: Telling the parents (08:50 - 14:04):Guests recall what it was like to tell their families; Discuss the realities of raising a child while in college
• Realities of interracial dating: Navigating Identity (14:05 - 18:55): The differences of dating interracially
• Going to Green Bay: A sea of blue eyes (18:56 - 22:04): Guests share their feelings about growing up in a small town; What is learned when there is a lack of diversity
• Code switching: Growing Up Mixed (22:05 - 27:37): The realities of duality; Being of and othered in the same place
• Milwaukee’s Inner City: Lessons from the 53206 (27:40 - 29:45): Inner city living in Wisconsin; Guests share the lessons gathered in their hometown
• Mixed: defining a generation (30:00 - 32:26): Conversations around creating a shared language to define the fastest growing demographic in America
• Exploring roots: Being Mixed throughout the generations (32:26 - 35:02): Conversations about family origins in the Jim Crow South; Guests express their thoughts on why it matters to define identity
• Closing (36:19 - 37:00): Thank you to listeners, guests and encouragement for listeners to leave reviews and join the conversation on Instagram at @mixedwithwhatpodcast.

The first episode of "Mixed With What" offers listeners a preview of what’s to come in season one of a podcast that explores multiracial identity and its impact on America. The dynamic 37-minute interview sheds light on the intricacies of navigating identity, heritage, and societal perceptions and invites listeners to ask the tough questions and listen with love. Be sure to leave a review, like and subscribe to the podcast and join the conversation on Instagram, @mixedwithwhatpodcast.