We're baaaaaack....after taking a brief hiatus while Jess had the flu, we're back with episode 8, discussing our thoughts on traditional "women's work" and what that looks like today.

It's been a big media week for us...Rachel and Jess open up about their awkward years and how their body image and mental health was affected. But first, they discuss the new documentary series Quiet on Set and the movie Poor Things.

On this episode of Exactly Like Other Girls, the girls discuss the reasons why day time talk shows have been relegated to women's TV. They also reflect on their favorite daytime talk show moments.

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Jess makes Rachel try an interesting new margarita, and Rachel thinks one of her Squishmellows is gay. After a week of ups and downs, the girls decided to reflect on their favorite toys from girlhood.

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Bumble, Hinge, Tinder...oh my! Exactly Like Other Girls' first guest Abigail shares some insights on the current state of dating apps. As an apps virgin, Rachel learns the ins and outs of the big three, and Jess is just happy she never has to swipe again (fingers crossed). The girls wrap up with a quick game of smash or pass, so listen to the end to hear the #1 on Abigail's cursed smash list.

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We're bringing sexy back...or are we? Rachel tells us about her recent nightmare, and Jess admits the topic of sexiness sparked some insecurity for her this week. Together they reflect on what they used to think sexy meant and the journey to feel comfortable in their own skin. The episode ends with a few laughs about what their partners find hot and their celebrity crushes.

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Rachel and Jess are back again for the second episode of Exactly Like Other Girls. They share the stories of their first periods and reflect on what they were taught about menstruation as girls before discussing some memorable menarche media moments. ELOG wraps up the show by discussing the problem of period poverty.

Sources:

Alliance for Period Supplies

United Nations Population Fund

PRETTY SMART - Period Poverty + Menstrual Equity with Nadya Okamoto

Thinx and PERIOD

Periodical Documentary (on Peacock)

Period. End of Sentence Documentary (on Netflix)

Hey! We're Jess and Rachel, and we're Exactly Like Other Girls. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and the ELOG pod and discuss the phenomenon of "not like other girls."

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Sources:

Trintonian - "Why Not Like the Other Girls is Harmful"

Gen Z Are the Future - "A Look Into the Not Like Other Girls Phenomenon"

The Scribe - "The Not Like Other Girls Trope Degrades Femininity

The One Woman Project - "Why You Should Skip the Not Like Other Girls Phase

The Hoya - Diagnosing the Not Like Other Girls Syndrome