Equalitea Time

Equalitea Time

By Sophie Oswald and Madeleine SwitzerComedyMental HealthComedy Interviews
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Equalitea Time episodes

  • 16 - How Film Rankings Work and Why You Should Ignore Them

    It's a common practice to check Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB to see if a film is worth watching. Maybe you're flipping through Amazon Prime and trying to pick a movie and you're only coming across films that have one or two stars. The thing is, movie ranking sites are not objective. They are often reviewed by straight men who tend to enjoy more masculine themes and male leading actors. We wanted to chat about how these sites work and if people should be using them. Like with all things, it's important to develop your own opinion but it's always better to do so when you have all of the information. Let us know if you use these sites and why or why not.

    Thanks for listening!

    54 min
  • 15 - Curse Words
    Have you ever wondered how curse words became so powerful? As two ladies who love to swear we decided to look into the origins of these words. Be prepared for lots of "naughty" language. This might not be the episode to listen to in front of your kids. Or do! They're just words right?
    39 min
  • 14 - Self Care
    Self care was important before COVID-19 but it seems more prevalent now. As we continue isolating ourselves during this pandemic, it's natural to feel anxious, lonely, and restless. Putting your mental and physical health first will help you be the best version of yourself. Everyone's version of self care is different but here we discuss some great ways for you to get started. Take care of yourself! You deserve it. Thanks for listening!
    41 min
  • 13 - Ida B. Wells and Bessie Coleman
    Black women have played a huge role in history but you don't hear their stories often. We both picked one of these amazing women to chat about. It was a tough decision because there have been so many powerful and inspiring black women throughout history. Today we are talking about Ida B. Wells and Bessie Coleman. We encourage you to tell their stories and learn about more of these women who are often forgotten. Thanks for listening!
    41 min
  • 12 - Deepfakes
    Welcome back to Equalitea Time! In this episode we are diving into the world of deepfakes. What is a deepfake? How do they work? Should we be terrified or amused? Let's talk about it!
    41 min
  • 11 - Periods and Birth Control

    Today we're talking periods and birth control! It has come to our attention that many men don't understand periods. Even young women often don't know a thing about menstruation before their first period! Our education system fails to discuss most things down there. We figured it was time someone gives you all the answers you're looking for.

    Thanks for listening!

    54 min
  • 10 - Conspiracy Theories
    On today's episode we are just chatting about conspiracy theories. How are they started? Why do they stick around? Hang with us and find out a little bit more. Thanks for listening!
    40 min
  • 9 - Body Positivity

    This week we are talking about body positivity. Encouraging acceptance of self and others, regardless of body shape and size, is what we are about.

    People who have a positive body image are more likely to have good physical and mental health. The effect of poor body image goes beyond occasional negative thoughts and can lead to conditions such as eating disorders and depression.

    Please take care of yourself. Every part of you is beautiful and you deserve to be happy. Thanks for listening!

    48 min
  • 8 - Sexual Violence
    This week we talked about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and trafficking. It might feel uncomfortable to talk about these things but it is extremely important that we do. Speak out against sexual violence whether it has happened to you or not. It is not okay. We understand if you can't listen to this. It can be triggering to many for obvious reasons. Take care of yourself. We love you.
    48 min
  • 7 - Transgender Rights are Human Rights
    Thanks for tuning in! We just watched the documentary Disclosure and feel the need to talk about it. It’s an eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and television. The documentary shows how Hollywood has manufactured our anxieties about gender. As the visibility of the transgender community increases and (sometimes) improves, the violence against these people continues. Their civil rights are being harmed. Please watch this film and visit disclosurethemovie.com for more information.
    55 min

About Equalitea Time

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Madeleine Switzer and Sophie Oswald discuss different topics each week either related to current events or issues surrounding equality.