We Should Talk About It...

In this episode, we discuss how social perceptions for single parents differ based on the gender of the parent in question, focusing on how single mothers are degraded and looked down upon while single fathers are praised and venerated as heroes. 

In this episode, we discuss how white people pick and choose certain aspects of nonwhite cultures to identify themselves as a means of rebelling against their social "norms," specifically focusing on the use of tattoos and piercings as a means of self-identification. 

In this episode, we discuss how objectification functions on different levels for different genders, specifically focusing on the degradation that women experience when being objectified. 

In this episode, we delve into the double standards that vilify any form of female sexuality, along with the mixed signals that dictate female sexual expression. 

In this episode, we discuss the misogynistic myth of the "resting b*tch face" and how it functions within a patriarchal framework. 

In this episode, we discuss the ways in which women's hobbies and aspirations are disregarded and invalidated by patriarchal standards. 

In this episode, we break down the debate on abortion, focusing on the "pro-life" movement and why it is inherently hypocritical, touching on bodily autonomy, anti-choice sentiments, and pro-choice stances. 

In this episode, we discuss the importance of women supporting each other and amplifying each other's voices. Touching upon studies about women in the workplace and female mentorship, we talk about encouragement and support as a basis and jumping-off point for women's power. 

In this episode, we discuss the issue of mass incarceration, touching upon over-policing, institutionalized racism, the cash-bail system, and poverty. 

In this episode we talk about the impact makeup has had on the female experience. 

In this episode, we break down the "hysteria" myth that has governed the female experience within healthcare for centuries. Delving into misdiagnoses, under-treatment, and the simple dismissal that is faced by women in healthcare, we discuss the consequences deeply-rooted misogyny in the medical field has on the female experience. 

In this episode, we break down the concept of "femboys," exploring its new rise in popularity thanks to the social media platform TikTok. We discuss the reframing of the "femboy" term by straight/cisgender influencers, and the implications of this for the LGBTQIA+ community, from which this term initially hailed. We also discuss how this freedom of self expression allows men to be liberated from social restraints that govern gender identity in our society. 

In this episode, we discuss the ways in which women are socially and psychologically brainwashed into adhering to and perpetuating misogynistic standards. 

In this episode, we explore the social implications puberty has for young girls and how the double standard between men and women govern this phenomenon. We delve into sexual harassment and how young girls are taught to hide their sexuality and femininity and explore the long-lasting emotional impact of these things on young women. 

In this episode, we discuss the inherently misogynistic nature behind dress codes and explore the impact it has on the self image of female and LGBTQIA+ students.