Feminism

Episodes

Why Can’t Women Be Smart AND Sexy at the SAME Time? Deconstructing Gender Norms

In this episode, Margo and Tashira discuss whether or not "smart is sexy" and the ways in which women are often encouraged (in our society) to appear smaller, less educated, less capable, or less powerful in order to be more attractive. Margo and Tashira both share stories from their past when they felt pressure to dim their lights in order to make others feel more comfortable...

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The War on Single Moms | Who is Hannah Pearl Davis' and What is "Manopshere" Subculture?

In this episode Margo & Tashira, chat with Producer Roger about one manosphere influencer in particular, Hannah Pearl Davis, and specifically to remarks she made on her show about how misguided it is to celebrate single moms on Mother's Day...

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Power & Control: Where is Wendy Williams? Ex-Attorney Reacts to the Lifetime Docuseries Bombshells

Former Attorney, Margo Lindauer from the JustUs Podcast joins us for another one-on-one to discuss the conservatorships of Wendy Williams (and Britney Spears) through the lens of power and control. Is the guardianship over Wendy Williams truly in her best interest, or is it about serving the interests of those who have something to gain from her? The new documentary series from Lifetime raises more questions than it answers.

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Is Girl Boss Culture Toxic? Did it Create the Trad Wife Movement?

The term "girl boss" was coined by Sophia Amoruso in the early 2010s, as highlighted in her book “#Girlboss.” Since then, changing values and awareness of workplace norms and standards has come under scrutiny by Generation Z as they become a larger and larger slice of the workforce pie. Margo & Tashira discuss the ways "Girl Boss" culture affected them as they were coming up as young attorneys, and in retrospect, the ways it was harmful and counterproductive to achieving workplace equity. We also delve into whether or not Girl Boss culture is part of what started the Trad Wives movement.‍

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Do You Have People Pleasing Tendencies? Tips, Strategies & Conversation for People Pleasers

Are you a people pleaser? Many of us struggle with balancing taking care of ourselves while feeling the need to take care of others. Margo and Tashira discuss how they have experienced the desire to engage in people pleasing in different ways throughout their lives, how this has affected them, and the strategies they are now using to better manage these traits and create an approach that is in more alignment with their goals and desires at a big age.

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When Aging Parents Are Bad A$$ Elders

In this episode, Tashira and Margo have an engaging and thoughtful discussion with Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, ranging from advice for connecting with parents through different phases of life, lasting marriages, abortion, and feminism throughout the years.

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Our Resident THOTician Breaks Down Sex Work

Tune in as Margo and Tashira discuss sex work in all forms: commercial sex workers, sugar babies, heuxs and gold diggers just to name a few. Tashira is unapolgetically pro-heux while Margo has some hesitations around the exploitation that's seemingly embedded into the industry. In the end, they both stand on the side of making sex work legal, consensual and safe.

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Why is the Wellness Industry So Unwell? Unpacking Wealth and Whiteness in the Wellness Industry

In this episode, Margo and Tashira speak with Ashley Mitchell of Black Girl Magic Mama, a fitness instructor whose work sits at the intersection of wellness and social justice. Tune into the discussion on the structural issues that prevent true wellness in the wellness industry and what we can do to make change.

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