Decoded

S08 E06How to Defund the Police

Franchesca Ramsey explains how reallocating police funds to community programs will save taxpayers money and allow specialists to handle situations...

S08 E05 The War on Drugs Is a Lie

Franchesca Ramsey breaks down the history and falsehoods behind the war on drugs and explains how it has fueled some...

S08 E04 The Racist Origins of Police

Franchesca Ramsey looks at the history of policing and the institutions that provided a blueprint for modern law enforcement.

S07 E12 Light-Skinned Privilege

Franchesca Ramsey breaks down the concept of colorism as it exists within racism and explains how light-skinned black women have...

S07 E11 The History of Cholo

Veronica Garza shares the origins of the word "cholo" and how a word meant to be an insult was transformed...

S07 E10 Are Drag Queens Trans?

While some drag queens and kings may identify as transgender, the performance of drag doesn't coincide with transgenderism any more...

S06 E11 Can You Choose Your Own Pronouns? Ft. Patti Harrison

While it may seem that "He" and "She" are the only options when it comes to pronouns, the truth is...

S06 E11.01 Can You Choose Your Own Pronouns? Ft. Patti Harrison

While it may seem that "He" and "She" are the only options when it comes to pronouns, the truth is...

S06 E10.01 Are All Asians Rich? Ft. Lily Du

Asian Americans on average very financially successful and there's a common argument called the "Model Minority" that their financial success...

S05 E12 How to Stop Victim Blaming

Ever hear someone say, "Well she shouldn't have gotten drunk?" or "Well it makes sense considering what she was wearing."...

S05 E11 What's a Real Man?

When you hear the phrase "real man" there's a certain image that pops into your mind. Maybe it's Dwayne "The...

S05 E10 5 Transgender Tropes that Need to STOP ft. Patti Harrison

With the rise of shows like Transparent, Orange is the New Black and personalities like Janet Mock, it's a great...

S04 E12 Do You Speak for Your Entire Race?

Have you ever been the only person of your race at your job, your school, or in your neighborhood? Then...

S04 E11 Can De-Escalation Training Prevent Police Violence?

There have been too many instances of of the police killing unarmed citizens in this country. So today Franchesca sits...

S04 E10 Why Does MTV Decoded Hate White People?!?

Does talking about Racism mean you hate White People? No. But a lot of people do feel that way and...

S03 E12 When Did You Realize Your Race?

Whether it's being told by your first grade classmate that "black people steal" or being the only hispanic member of...

S03 E11 4 Black Lives Matter Myths Debunked

Black Lives Matter is a powerful and influential movement for justice and empathy. Because the movement is challenging systems of...

S03 E10 Can You Guess Who's Muslim? ft. Karim Metwaly

Do Muslims all look a certain way? Well, Hollywood and the news might have you believe that they have a...

S02 E24 STOP Blaming Affirmative Action for Your College Rejection

Getting into college is tough, but being rejected from school is even tougher. One of the biggest myths is that...

S02 E23 5 Countries (Besides America) with Race Issues

The US gets a bad rap for the racism that continues to pervade our society. And while the criticisms are...

S02 E22 12 Trump Business Fails

While Donald Trump may tout his business prowess and his HUGE successes, not everything the Donald has touched turned to...

S01 E13 Greatest Moments in Not Racist History

Does Racism Bring You Down? Well here are some great moments in not racist moments history to bring you back...

S01 E12 Should All Native American Mascots Be Banned?

Franchesca checks in with Native American hip-hop artist Nataanii Means about sports teams appropriating indigenous culture for their mascots.

S01 E11 Did Hollywood Whitewash Stonewall?

The Stonewall Riots were a monumental event for the Gay Rights movement, but the upcoming Hollywood film depicting the riots...