Multiracial Family Man

Comic and writer Alex Barnett is the White, Jewish husband of a Black woman (who converted to Judaism) and the father of a 6-year-old, Biracial son. Join him and his guests each episode as they discuss the issues that confront multiracial people and multiracial families (including the dynamics between members of the same family who are of different races).

Within the Multiracial Community, Alex is active as a performer and advocate. Alex was a featured performer at the 2012 New Orleans Loving Festival, the 2015 Mixed-Remixed Festival in Los Angeles, and the 2016 Blend Conference at Cornell University.

Alex is the co-founder of Multiracial Media (http://multiracialmedia.com/) a website that showcases the voices of the Multiracial Community.

Alex also is the co-creator of the comic strip, The Bronze Panther, about a four-year-old, biracial superhero.

Alex has performed at clubs, colleges and venues throughout the country. He's appeared on the Katie Couric Show, been featured on Sirius/XM Radio’s “Raw Dog Comedy,” and NBC’s EVB Live, and in VH1.com, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and CNN.com.

"You're White You Just Don't Get It" - a story of racial bias and cross-racial understanding, Ep. 179

Jul 29, 2018

Ep. 179: This week, we try another experiment. I recount a story of racial bias and discrimination that my wife and I experienced, and I ask you to let me know whether and how it resonates with you, and to share with us any stories of your own at: alex@alexbarnettcomic.com.

For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check...

Comedian Luke Thayer on being a new dad in a multiracial family, Ep. 178

Jul 22, 2018

Ep. 178: Luke Thayer was the SiriusXM Comic of the Month for June 2018 where his debut comedy album "Hopes + Dreams" can be heard. He is also a new dad in a Multiracial family. And, this week he talks to us about that -- becoming a father and dealing with issues of race in the 21st Century in a Multiracial family.

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Multiracial experience - a thought experiment - Ep. 177

Jul 15, 2018

Ep. 177: This week, on the podcast, we try something different. Rather than interview a guest, I'm bringing you the listener, into things. I ask you to spend 5 minutes "free-writing" about your own Multiracial story or your work that relates to the Multiracial experience. And, if you feel inspired, please feel free...

Issues of psyche and psychology faced by Multiracial people, interracial couples, and Multiracial families, with Lisa W. Rosenberg, Ep. 176

Jul 8, 2018

Ep. 176: Lisa W. Rosenberg is a psychotherapist, writer and speaker-for-hire on almost any topic related to body image, parenting and identity. She lives in the New York area with her husband and two children.

On this episode, she speaks with Alex about the unique issues of psyche and psychology faced by Multiracial...

Race, economics, and the changing face of NYC with the owners of Westside Comedy Club, Eugene and Nina Ashe, Ep. 175

Jul 1, 2018

Ep. 175: Eugene and Nina Ashe are the co-owners of Westside Comedy Club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (https://westsidecomedyclub-com.seatengine.com/). They met more than 20 years ago working together at Caroline’s Comedy Club and have been married for 19 years.

Eugene and Nina are a Multiracial couple, and both...