Host at Given Name

Host a podcast on the stories behind first names

Each week a guest and I unpack the lineage, jokes, nicknames, and mispronunciations behind their name.

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Early life

Went by Shay because nobody could say Shanae

Growing up in Texas, I was only called Shanae when I was in trouble. This year I decided that's who I am.

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Founder at Shanae Chantel Research Brand

Left corporate after 2 jobs and 1,000 reasons to leave

I spent most of my 20s in school and hated corporate life fast. My own research brand is me choosing alignment.

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Writing

Wrote about how hiring software repeats old bias

I argued Mobley v. Workday tests whether screening software answers to the same rules as human recruiters.

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Student at Education

Turned noticing name assumptions into a sociology PhD

I asked whether race, gender, and politics predict support for affirmative action. To no one's surprise, they do.

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Shanae Jefferies

Shanae Jefferies⁠

About

I'm host of Given Name, a podcast about the stories behind names, and I'm a sociologist with a PhD.

Experiences

  1. Host at Given NameHost a podcast on the stories behind first names

    Each week a guest and I unpack the lineage, jokes, nicknames, and mispronunciations behind their name.

  2. Early lifeWent by Shay because nobody could say Shanae

    Growing up in Texas, I was only called Shanae when I was in trouble. This year I decided that's who I am.

  3. Founder at Shanae Chantel Research BrandLeft corporate after 2 jobs and 1,000 reasons to leave

    I spent most of my 20s in school and hated corporate life fast. My own research brand is me choosing alignment.

  4. WritingWrote about how hiring software repeats old bias

    I argued Mobley v. Workday tests whether screening software answers to the same rules as human recruiters.

  5. Student at EducationTurned noticing name assumptions into a sociology PhD

    I asked whether race, gender, and politics predict support for affirmative action. To no one's surprise, they do.

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Shanae Jefferies

Shanae Jefferies⁠

About

I'm host of Given Name, a podcast about the stories behind names, and I'm a sociologist with a PhD.

Experiences

  1. Host at Given NameHost a podcast on the stories behind first names

    Each week a guest and I unpack the lineage, jokes, nicknames, and mispronunciations behind their name.

  2. Early lifeWent by Shay because nobody could say Shanae

    Growing up in Texas, I was only called Shanae when I was in trouble. This year I decided that's who I am.

  3. Founder at Shanae Chantel Research BrandLeft corporate after 2 jobs and 1,000 reasons to leave

    I spent most of my 20s in school and hated corporate life fast. My own research brand is me choosing alignment.

  4. WritingWrote about how hiring software repeats old bias

    I argued Mobley v. Workday tests whether screening software answers to the same rules as human recruiters.

  5. Student at EducationTurned noticing name assumptions into a sociology PhD

    I asked whether race, gender, and politics predict support for affirmative action. To no one's surprise, they do.

Follow Shanae for more...

YouTube

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