Chloe Aftel

New Month New Pod 🤩 Join us on the #Other Podcast with special guest and acclaimed author Meri Nana-Ama Danquah! ✨📚 Don’t miss out! Available on #substack and #spreaker linktr.ee/chloeaftel

Episode 37 — In Conversation with Acclaimed Writer Nana Ama; Immigration, Perspective and Truth Ghanaian American writer Meri Nana-Ama Danquah sits down with host Chloe Aftel to discuss immigration, mental health, and self preservation. They talk about Danquah’s experience having learned about her undocumented status as an adult, and how that severely impacted not only her life, but her mental health. She remarks on the irony of the fact that though she was highly regarded and often asked to speak on issues of mental health, she wasn’t able to speak on one of the key causes of her own depression due to the danger it would put her in. They discuss her writing process, noting that she writes about her experiences not to ruminate but to give other people the opportunity to understand and dissect what it means to exist as a person whose identity and life experience is inherently intersectional. Highlights: - Danquah talks about her own experience being an immigrant who spent many years of her life undocumented and how though the modern day anti immigrant rhetoric is both frightening and harmful, it’s also something that has always existed - They discuss her writing, with her stating that she believes that writing involves both responsibility and a willingness to tell the truth - They talk about California Proposition 187, an initiative that passed in 1994 that aimed to prohibit undocumented immigrants from accessing healthcare, social services, and education - Danquah discusses the suicide rates amongst activists and stresses the importance of self preservation and self care, and how community building is an inherent part of that - Danquah brings up the topic of gender identity and healthcare, going into depth about her own experiences with menopause, endometriosis, and the stigma that surrounds those topics Biographies: Meri Nana-Ama Danquah is an acclaimed Ghanaian American author, editor, journalist, and public speaker who is best known for her memoir entitled Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression. Born on September 13, 1967 in Accra, Ghana, Danquah would immigrate to the United States at the age of six, three years after her mother had immigrated. She eventually learned as a young adult that she was undocumented, despite having come legally. After coming to terms with this information and following the birth of her daughter, Danquah relocated to Washington DC where she would then come to understand that she had been suffering from clinical depression, something she would start exploring more in her writing. She went on to be chosen by the National Health Association to act as spokesperson for their campaign on Clinical Depression. She then went on to earn her Master of Fine Arts degree from Bennington College and has taught at various universities across the globe. https://www.chloeaftel.com/ has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Germany, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and more. Aftel has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on COVID 19's impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in COVID wards of the West Coast’s hardest-hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Aftel's first book, https://www.chloeaftel.com/outside-inbetween, is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across the United States.

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Hey you! 🤩 Are you all caught up on the #Other Pod? We were most recently joined by acclaimed author #AlainDeneault, don’t miss out! Available on #substack and #spreaker open.substack.com/pub/chloeaft...

All caught up on the #Other pod? 🥳 New Lightning Round out NOW with special guest Alain Deneault, available on substack open.substack.com/pub/chloeaft... chloeaftel.substack.com/p/alain-dene...

All caught up on the #Other pod? 🥳 New Lightning Round out NOW with special guest Alain Deneault, available on substack open.substack.com/pub/chloeaft... chloeaftel.substack.com/p/alain-dene...

Why isn’t every politician, leader, prosecutor, and news channels focused on this. The President is accused with significant proof of killing and raping minors.

I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.

But did you look at the judge's order?

It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."

Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

📚 Episode 36 of the ‘Other’ #podcast is out now, where we are joined by special guest #AlainDeneault to discuss corporate accountability, #taxhavens, and the ethics of resistance. Tune in NOW on #spreaker and #substack 😁 linktr.ee/chloeaftel

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YouTube video by DRM News Canadian PM Mark Carney Declares the End of US Empire and Old Global Rules at WEF 2026 | AC1G

Please watch PM Carney's speech. Powerful, and in my view as a political scholar, 100% accurate. We must stop living within the lie.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=fV5f...

SEEING IS BELIEVING

DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.

📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.

DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.

🎉 New Episode Out Now! “Episode 35 — Acclaimed Cinematographer Benoît Debie on Intuition and Experimentation in Film with host Chloe Aftel” www.spreaker.com/episode/epis...

New ‘Lightning Round’ out NOW! 🎬 Join in on Substack to listen in on #BeniotDebie answering all your most pressing questions! 🎥 Tune in NOW! open.substack.com/pub/chloeaft...

Episode 35 —Acclaimed Cinematographer Benoît Debie on Intuition and Experimentation in Film with Host Chloe Aftel Acclaimed Belgian cinematographer Benoît Debie joins host Chloe Aftel to discuss the way that encouraging experimentation and improvisation in film can push the story even further and make the visuals even more impactful to the audience. Debie discusses how his process came to be, citing his time working on his first feature film, Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible (2002), and how having the limitation of only using natural lighting in that project while also trying to preserve the color in the scenes taught him to embrace spontaneity and intuition as a part of his artistic process. He discusses some of the techniques, tools, and processes he uses to create these visuals, emphasizing the importance of experimentation and how failure can create the most inspiration towards a better final image. Debie also discusses the importance of respecting not just the story and the audience, but also the creatives as well, discussing how his collaboration with his crew is the most significant part of his process and how leading with respect creates an environment that actualizes potential through failure, embracing unknowns and always learning. Highlights: - Debie talks about intentional accidents and how working with Gaspar Noé has helped him embrace being willing to tackle a project with flexibility and intuition in mind - He brings up the flexibility that working in both feature film and commercial work allows him, saying that by working in both it gives him the freedom to be more selective about the projects he decides to pursue - Debie talks about his approaches to portraying female characters, especially when the scene involves sensitive topics, stating that it’s important to respect both the story and the character, and how the use of exploitation in those visuals would only take away from the impact of the story - He discusses various different techniques he uses to create different effects, including using older lenses when shooting digitally to help give the visuals a more natural and analog look Biographies: Benoît Debie is an acclaimed Belgian cinematographer, best known for his innovative and experimental approaches when it comes to lighting and color grading. He grew up in Belgium and began his career working as a camera assistant after graduating from the Institut des Arts de Diffusion. Throughout his early career he worked both in television and on various short films and commercials, but he would eventually get contacted by frequent collaborator, Argentinian director Gaspar Noé, to work as a director of photography on Noé’s 2002 feature film Irréversible, a project he said working on helped create the foundation for his visual style. Since then he has worked on various feature projects, including Innocence (2004), Enter the Void (2009), Spring Breakers (2012), and The Sisters Brothers (2018), the latter in which his work on ended up earning him a César Award for Best Cinematography the same year.  https://www.chloeaftel.com/ has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Germany, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and more. Aftel has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on COVID 19's impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in COVID wards of the West Coast’s hardest-hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Aftel's first book, https://www.chloeaftel.com/outside-inbetween, is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across the United States.

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 35 —Acclaimed Cinematographer Benoît Debie on Intuition and Experimentation in Film with Host Chloe Aftel" on @Spreaker #art #behindthescenes #benoitdebie #cinema #cinematography #colorgrading #design #enterthevoid #film #filmproduction #gasparnoe #irreversible #lighting

Happy Holidays!! 🎁 #BenoîtDebie joins us today for a very special bonus episode to discuss his unique and creative approaches to cinematography and film, available NOW on substack and spreaker! open.substack.com/pub/chloeaft...

We have a very special 🎬 #BONUS 🎬episode dropping today for the holidays, where legendary cinematographer #BeniotDebie will be joining us to talk film and intuition. Stay tuned for more! #film #cinema #cinematography #enterthevoid #irreversible #colorgrading

🤩 We have a very special preview from our latest episode with #MichaelPfleger that is now fully available on all #podcast and #Youtube platforms! Tune in today to learn about #faith, #community, and how #justice is integral to maintaining those ideas 🎁 linktr.ee/chloeaftel #religion #politics

🤔 Are you all caught up on the 'Other' #Podcast? Here's a clip from last month's episode where we were joined by guest #MarionNestle to talk about #foodpolitics and the culture around it 🥑🍉🍓 Make sure to tune in!! linktr.ee/chloeaftel #foodpolitics #industry #government #nutrition #science

Catholic Priest and Activist Michael Pfleger Takes on the Lightning Round! Welcome to our 'Lightning Round' with Other podcast guest and Catholic Priest Michael Pfleger! The idea is to ask questions that he — and hopefully you — don't expect, and that the answers will be as equally interesting and hopefully amusing. Please enjoy. Biographies: Michael Pfleger is an American Catholic priest and social activist who has gained notoriety in recent years for being outspoken about the countless systemic issues and injustices that exist within the Catholic Church and how they impact the world around us. Pfleger was ordained as a priest in May of 1977 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, after studying at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary South, Loyola University, and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. He would then go on to lead the Parish of Saint Sabina, a predominantly black church located in the heart of Chicago where he has been since 1981. In his work he emphasizes leading with love rather than judgement and has dedicated his time to running food drives, encouraging sex worker outreach, and helping lead local anti drug campaigns. Under his leadership, Saint Sabina has also been able to develop various programs to provide resources for their community, including an elder’s home, a social center, and an employment resource center. https://www.chloeaftel.com/ has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Germany, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and more. Aftel has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on COVID 19's impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in COVID wards of the West Coast’s hardest-hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Aftel's first book, https://www.chloeaftel.com/outside-inbetween, is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across the United States.

📣 New Podcast! "Catholic Priest and Activist Michael Pfleger Takes on the Lightning Round!" on @Spreaker #abortion #activism #advocacy #catholic #catholicism #christianity #church #democrat #government #ice #jesus #michaelpfleger #mutualaid #politics #prochoice #prolife #religion #republican

New 'Lightning Round' out NOW! 🤩 Join #MichaelPfleger and host Chloe Aftel as they answer some of your most pressing questions at lightning speed! ⚡ Watch now linktr.ee/chloeaftel #religion #faith #politics #government #christianity #catholic #activism #advocacy #catholicism #ice #zohranmamdani

🥳 Episode 34 of the 'Other' #podcast is now live on our #Youtube channel! Head on over to learn more about #MichaelPfleger and his approaches to navigating #faith and #justice in discussion with host Chloe Aftel ✨ New Episode available now on all your favorite platforms buff.ly/NYbglsM

🌍 Episode 34 of the 'Other' #podcast just dropped! Don't miss out as host Chloe Aftel is joined by none other than Catholic Priest Michael Pfleger to discuss #faith #justice and #politics. Listen now linktr.ee/chloeaftel and tune next Monday for the episode's #Youtube premiere! 🤩

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Episode 34 — Michael Pfleger on Community Care, Systemic Justice, and Practicing Faith with Action American Catholic Priest and social activist Michael Pfleger sits down with host Chloe Aftel to discuss the weaponization of faith to target marginalized populations, the importance of taking care of your communities, and what it means to practice your faith through action. Pfleger discusses how he believes that justice and faith are inherently intertwined and in order to create safe and inclusive environments for those who most need it, they need to be met where they are with love rather than judgement. He criticizes many Republican leaders who use faith as a means to justify their attacks on the rights of vulnerable populations as well as the systems they rely on. He also brings light to some of the issues that are pushing young people away from the church, validating their concerns and emphasizing the importance of speaking up and holding institutions accountable.  Highlights: - Pfleger talks about the impact that ICE raids have had on local communities and the fear and trauma that they result in - Pfleger discusses the Republican Party and how, despite the fact that they claim to be representative of Christianity, they are often acting in opposition to its teachings - Pfleger brings up the hypocrisy of the pro life movement, stressing that if you are not willing to advocate for the social systems that provide children and mothers with the means to not only survive but, to thrive, then you are not pro life - Aftel and Pfleger discuss Zohran Mamdani and how despite the fact that today many young people have given up on faith and government, grassroot campaigns like the one run by Mamdani have encouraged young people to take action, resulting in one of the largest youth voter turnouts in recent elections - Pfleger discusses how he believes that accountability is a Christian obligation and that justice is an idea that is central to the faith, citing moments from the bible where Jesus not only cared about and protected those who were vulnerable, but actively spoke out against the institutions that rendered them vulnerable to begin with Biographies: Michael Pfleger is an American Catholic priest and social activist who has gained notoriety in recent years for being outspoken about the countless systemic issues and injustices that exist within the Catholic Church and how they impact the world around us. Pfleger was ordained as a priest in May of 1977 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, after studying at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary South, Loyola University, and the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. He would then go on to lead the Parish of Saint Sabina, a predominantly black church located in the heart of Chicago where he has been since 1981. In his work he emphasizes leading with love rather than judgement and has dedicated his time to running food drives, encouraging sex worker outreach, and helping lead local anti drug campaigns. Under his leadership, Saint Sabina has also been able to develop various programs to provide resources for their community, including an elder’s home, a social center, and an employment resource center. https://www.chloeaftel.com/ has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Germany, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and more. Aftel has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on COVID 19's impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in COVID wards of the West Coast’s hardest-hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Aftel's first book, https://www.chloeaftel.com/outside-inbetween, is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across the United States.

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 34 — Michael Pfleger on Community Care, Systemic Justice, and Practicing Faith with Action" on @Spreaker #abortion #activism #advocacy #catholic #catholicism #christianity #church #democrat #government #ice #jesus #michaelpfleger #mutualaid #politics #prochoice #prolife

Monday! A new month and new 'Other' premieres with guest #MichaelPfleger🤩 December is a magical time full of #joy and gearing up for the new year... We want to celebrate by releasing a special #BONUS episode to share the #holidayspirit 🎁 Stay tuned for more! #NewEpisodes #Other #Pocast #StayTuned

The man, the myth, the legend! #PhilTippett talks his latest project in a #throwback from August's 'Other' episode! Catch both video & audio of his #podcast here on all your favorite platforms: linktr.ee/chloeaftel We hope you love the #episode as much as we do 🙌 #Filmmaker #VFX #Dinosaurs #OutNow

Our newest episode with #MarionNestle has now premiered on all #podcast AND YouTube platforms! Listen and watch Episode 33 now wherever you consume your favorite #content — plus, the 'lightning round' debuts in video form today on our #YouTube channel 😍 linktr.ee/chloeaftel

#RachelKushner remains legendary in this #throwback clip from her 'Other' episode! Have you not yet listened to her #podcast interview?! Catch here on all your favorite #platforms: buff.ly/Gpqe8O8 and head on over to our #YouTube channel for Rachel's 'lightning round' #bonuscontent ⚡️ buff.ly/7tGTXCZ

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Food Scientist and Health Advocate Marion Nestle Takes on the Lightning Round! Welcome to our 'Lightning Round' with Other podcast guest and food scientist Marion Nestle! The idea is to ask questions that she — and hopefully you — don't expect, and that the answers will be as equally interesting and hopefully amusing. Please enjoy. Biographies: Marion Nestle is an award winning author, molecular biologist, and health advocate. She received her Bachelors in bacteriology from UC Berkeley in 1959, as well as a Ph.D. in molecular biology and a MPH in public health nutrition. She went on to teach at NYU, where in 1996 she co founded the university’s Food Studies program in collaboration with food consultant Clark Wolf, paving the way for other universities to introduce food science programs into their curriculum. In 2013 she received the Healthful Food Council’s Innovator of the Year Award and the James Beard Leadership Award, as well as the Public Health Association of New York City’s Media Award the following year. She has written and received critical acclaim for several of her books, including Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics, and her 2022 memoir Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life In Food Politics. Her research primarily focuses on Food Politics with an emphasis on the ways in which food choice, food safety, and public health are impacted by both scientific and socioeconomic influences. https://www.chloeaftel.com/ has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Germany, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and more. Aftel has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on COVID 19's impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in COVID wards of the West Coast’s hardest-hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Aftel's first book, https://www.chloeaftel.com/outside-inbetween, is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across the United States.

📣 New Podcast! "Food Scientist and Health Advocate Marion Nestle Takes on the Lightning Round!" on @Spreaker #advocacy #author #food #foodindustry #foodpolitics #foodproduction #foodscience #government #health #healthcrisis #industry #marionnestle #nutrition #nyu #politics #publichealth #rfkjr