S2E5 - School Police Officers: “Excuse me, this is a school”
Audra and Elisa discuss the ineffectiveness of police presence in American public schools, the lack of necessary mental health resources, and how none of it is keeping kids safer. This episode pairs b...
2 Maj 20231h 8min
S2E4 - Sex Education: “The jig is up”
Audra and Elisa debunk abstinence-only curricula, tampon myths, 1960s “educational” videos, and heterosexuality-as-default. This episode pairs best with calling genitals by their names and donating to...
18 Apr 20231h 40min
S2E3 - Parasocial Relationships: “They’ve never heard of you, babe”
Audra and Elisa talk about negativity bias, our relationship to celebrity, stan culture, and the surprising benefits of parasocial relationships. This episode pairs best with a rewatch of your comfort...
4 Apr 20231h 22min
S2E2 - Cosmetic Surgery: “It has always been political”
Audra and Elisa break down current trends in cosmetic surgery, how they are deeply racialized, and what our collective responsibility may be to interrupt them. This episode pairs best with a social me...
21 Mars 20231h 23min
S2E1 - The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser: “We didn’t need fatness to tell this story”
Audra and Elisa pair up with Lily and James from Groovy Movies podcast to dissect one of the most talked about films of the year, The Whale, which stars Brendan Fraser and is nominated for multiple Ac...
7 Mars 20231h 33min
S1E11 - [BONUS] Taylor Swift Lyrics: “I feel like going lit class on this shit”
Audra and Elisa dissect Taylor Swift’s “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” while talking power dynamics, the media that formed our early ideas of love, and how past relationships can still have an impact....
3 Jan 202356min
S1E10 - Child Pageants: “Did she say pageant crack?”
Audra and Elisa chat stage moms, child labor laws, fake teeth, and the objectification of children’s bodies. This episode pairs best with a makeup wipe and a rewatch of Little Miss Sunshine. Images an...
20 Dec 20221h 12min
S1E9 - Tipping: “Why is your employer not paying you?”
Audra and Elisa learn about the history of gratuity, how the customer is not always right, and why you shouldn’t go to Olive Garden . This episode pairs best with a meal at your favorite restaurant an...
13 Dec 20221h 41min
