Bridge Club

Bridge Club

By Mallory Mahoney Lindsay Flood Jenna ThomasSociety & CultureLeisure
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Bridge Club episodes

  • The Robot Revolution: Will AI Save Us or Be Our Demise?

    With technology comes trade-offs, but does AI mean trading our lives or our careers? We debate whether this next wave of tech is our next revolution or our demise. Plus—can the ethics of today keep up with the technology of tomorrow? Also learn more about Lindsay's disgust or possible fascination with sex robots.

    30 min
  • Enthusiastic Yeses, Strong Boundaries, and More: What Consent Means to Us

    Content warning: Today's episode deals with a sensitive subject: consent and how it impacts our lives. If this is a tough subject for you, skip this one and join us again next week.

    What does consent mean to you? On today's episode, we're diving into the messy power dynamics that influence consent, the difference between an enthusiastic yes and continuous consent, and all the areas of our lives where we can practice giving and denying consent. Spoiler alert: It's not just about sex!

    33 min
  • Can't Buy Me Love...But You Can Buy Me Happiness

    Is the old adage really true—that money can’t buy happiness? Or is it just another toxic WASP-y attitude that’s causing us undue stress and reinforcing inequality? Plus, why “lazy but ambitious” is the work attitude we’re striving for.

    33 min
  • I'm Just a Little Unwell: Did the Wellness Industry Make Us All Crazy?

    Does the wellness industry have the cure for what ails you? Or is it all a bunch of Gwyneth Paltrow-branded hooey? We're breaking down our favorite things about wellness...including the "bathfluencer" trend on Instagram. The New Yorker bathfluencer article can be found here: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-and-off-the-avenue/the-age-of-bathfluence

    26 min
  • Sports Ball Sunday: Why the NFL Sucks

    Three women have a conversation about the NFL: one massive sports fan/potential NFL apologist (Mallory), one who likes football and despises the league (Lindsay), and one who has no idea what she's talking about and has strong opinions anyway (Jenna). Linds goes on a surprisingly fascinating rant about tax policy, Jenna calls Mallory a sexist, and Mallory complains once again about being the only sports fan on the show (drink).

    40 min

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Join Mallory Mahoney, Lindsay Flood, and Jenna Thomas as we tackle topics both tough and trivial. We don’t always agree—and that’s okay! We’re here to understand each other, challenge each other…