Show Notes
Maya Rupert is a political strategist and social justice leader. She also served as the campaign manager for Julián Castro’s presidential campaign, and is Hank’s friend and political confidante! The two talk about Maya’s book, The Real Ones, why conversations about race are usually unproductive, and if the Democrats are wusses. Plus, Taylor and Beyoncé (not vs!). Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at [email protected] Find us on social media @humanswithhank Find Maya Rupert on social media @maya.rupert
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Chris La Tray is an Anishinaabe/Métis storyteller and Montana’s former poet laureate. He’s also a citizen of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indian. He and Hank talk about his memoir Becoming Little Shell, and what it’s like to realize you’re from a tribe not recognized by the U.S. government; how he was gifted a quest; why he despises being an American; and how convenience isn’t progress. Plus, the Ojibwe word for chickadee is probably the best thing you’ll hear all day. Chris's Substack is An Irritable Métis: https://chrislatray.substack.com/
Kal McRaven, known as FunkyFrogBait, is a YouTuber with more than 3 million followers who makes video essays calling out some of the internet’s worst trends. They talk with Hank about their homeschooling and evangelical Christian upbringing, why they incorporate humor when describing upsetting things, and if what they make is real journalism. Plus, how sometimes you have to let the Jenga tower fall to reconstruct your life. You can find Kal on social media @funkyfrogbait Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at [email protected] Find us on social media @humanswithhank
Jennifer Sciubba is a political demographer and the president and CEO of the Population Reference Bureau, so she’s a pretty good authority on what global data says about falling fertility rates (news flash: they are!). She and Hank talk about why predictions beyond 30 years are just for play, whether we’re reproducing ourselves in other ways apart from procreation, the problems that arise when you have fewer humans, and the dangers of trying to control fertility rates.
Comedian Gianmarco Soresi thinks the plot of Black Swan — the perfect performance followed by death — is a beautiful end to life. He talks with Hank about how comedy is like building a table when the ruler is always changing, how he strives to be Mozart but is more like Salieri, and how he thinks Trump uses comedy to push his political agenda. Plus, what happened when Gianmarco was booked for an 85-year-old’s birthday party? You can find Gianmarco on social media @gianmarcosoresi Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at [email protected] Find us on social media @humanswithhank
Tessa Violet is a singer-songwriter and former YouTuber whose new album, There Will Be Joy, is a meditation on internal growth. Tessa and Hank talk about their long friendship, what it’s like to go viral in Russian under dubious circumstances, and how Tessa’s experimentation with psychedelics changed her life. There Will Be Joy will be out in its entirety in January 2027. You can find Tessa on social media @tessaviolet. For upcoming announcements from the singer, sign up here: https://laylo.com/tessaviolet Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at [email protected] Find us on social media @humanswithhank