Emotional Labor

Listen, we get it, you thought teen Simba was hot and you haven't been sure what to do with that and what that means. Or, maybe you figure out long ago. This week, we unpack the animal that is desire, and all the interesting, nuanced, sexy ways we tell stories of power and pleasure. Major spoilers and discussion around the anime Beastars, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, available on N**flix.

Let us know your cartoon furry roots inspo @e.mo.tion.al.la.bor / heyyy@emotionallabor.co / www.emotionallabor.co

Brutus and Caesar, Judas and Jesus, Serena and Blair, Tony Soprano and Christopher Moltisanti, Eve and Villanelle. We know the story; best friends to enemies. But how come this destructive relationship pattern is so pervasive? And how do you even know who your “real” friends are? This week, emotional labor unpacks friendship, vulnerability, power structures of intimacy, and the phenomena of hurting the ones we love.

CW: emotional inc3st, abu5iv3 relationships, m*rder

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content warning: non-graphic mentions of sexual violence, including violence against children; brief discussion of suicidal ideation (55:00-59:00)

We're back, and guess what? We're a movie podcast now. This episode is about intimacy, objectification, relationships, and women's loneliness. Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy! (This episode contains spoilers for: M3gan, Jennifer's Body, Her, Barbarian, Lars and the Real Girl, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cats, Paprika, Happiness, Hard Candy, Let The Right One In, 50 Shades of Grey, Love, Les Miserables, To Die For, Saint Maude, Mom & Dad, Ex Machina, Austin Powers, & Coraline)

Citation: Jenny Nicholson's "The Last Bronycon" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fVOF2PiHnc)

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Hey y'all! Long time no see! We're back in the mix this episode, chit chatting about vaccines, passports, anti-capitalism, D&D, Six Flags, and the "end" of the "lockdown" that never really "happened." 

Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@emotionallabor.co).

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(Originally uploaded 03/17/2021.)

One year since March Madness was cancelled, since the infamous "Imagine" cover, since experiences of people, places, and things. Yes, it has been one year since America went into lockdown, and we have been in some version of quarantine since then. Literally as we write this, Italy has recently entered a second Lockdown due to COVID-19 variants. We talk about where we were on Friday the 13th of March 2020, and all the pleasurable things about life we are missing and dreaming about.  It's agony, it's ecstasy, it's emotional labor. 

Thanks as always to professional audio smooooothness of Caleb Smith! Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@emotionallabor.co), and make sure you join the Patreon to join our bookclub reading of Bullshit Jobs.

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Happy/Neutral VDAY y'all!

Fuck Valentine's Day 2021. Our audio did not record properly (thanks, retrograde) so please do not judge Caleb for this production. This special episode we talk the VDAY Industrial Complex, relationship anarchy, resentment in love, and breaking up with your boyfriend (you're bored!).

SO grab yourself a treat, wear you cutest comfy fit, and settle in for a loving quarantine vday with Emotional Labor :)

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(Originally uploaded 2/7/2021.)

Happy New Year yall! Our first episode of 2021 is  our final recording of 2020. This week, we're talking about the return to labor in the time of covid,  all the lessons we gathered from the worst/best year, and our predictions & visions  for 2021. 

Thanks as always to professional audio dude Caleb Smith! Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@emotionallabor.co), and make sure you join the Patreon  for the exclusive parasocial relationship you crave.

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(Originally uploaded 1/1/2021.)

Happy New Year y'all! Our first episode of 2021 is our final recording of 2020. This week, we're talking about the return to labor in the time of COVID, all the lessons we gathered from the worst/best year, and our predictions & visions for 2021.

Thanks as always to professional audio dude Caleb Smith! Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@emotionallabor.co), and make sure you join the Patreon for the exclusive parasocial relationship you crave.

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(Originally uploaded 11/19/2020.)

This little time capsule was recorded the day after the election, so strap in for a #tbt adventure in absurdism! We talk about the end of the world (and how it's - unfortunately - not happening) and the fundamental shift of power that is currently playing out through the theater of politics. Y'know, super light stuff like that. 

TYSM to Caleb Smith, audio dude extraordinaire! Come follow us on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@emotionallabor.co) to say hey! 

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(Originally uploaded 11/21/2020.)

Did you know that cancel culture is okay, and also is not real? This week, we're cancelling JD Vance, Lana del Rey, Sean Penn, and your host, Al! (But not Haylin. She's cool.) The good news is, you don't have to unsubscribe, because again, cancel culture is not real. If you're confused, tune in to hear Al (RIP) and Haylin talk about boundaries, doxxing, and the infinite wisdom of Zoomers. 

Thank you as always to our audio dude, Caleb, for making us sound great! He also told us that this episode was exceptionally funny, which was very cool of him. If you want to tell us how funny and cool we are, hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@emotionallabor.co)!

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(Originally uploaded 10/7/2020.)

A “general strike” usually means a strike across industries. But what if we all just strike, like, in general? This episode, we’re talking about divesting from society, the cult of capitalism, the absurdity of “vote or die,” and regaling y’all with tales of all the jobs we’ve quit before. Also, goblin sharks.

Content warning: Brief and non-graphic mentions of s**cide.

Shout out to Caleb Smith, our amazing audio engineer, for making this episode sound very nice (and making us sound very smart). We’d love to hear what you think about the show, so be sure to check out our Instagram at @e.mo.tion.al.la.bor and send us your best job-quitting story to heyyy@emotionallabor.co. Ok, bye!