Far From Normal

What do WAP, Free Britney, and Choral Music have in common? They all question the sexism in the music industry. Do women really have control over what they say and do in the industry? Should Billie Eilish dress in baggy clothes, tight clothes, neither or both? Listen and let us know!

~02/28/21~

Racism is a really hard topic to define and to live with. So, obviously, we decided that we wanted to try and wrap our heads around it- BIG challenge. Is racism the systematic judgment? Is it implicit biases? Is it when you think your skin tone is superior? All of the above? We all want equality (at least I hope so), but is equality the same as making everything equal or is it only an even distribution?

~02/21/21~

Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day! In this episode, Miranda and Shivani discuss how holidays such as Valentine’s day are largely based on Western Christian traditions. White supremacy has largely affected how we perceive history, certain rituals and traditions, other cultures, and many current events. How might we go about changing the way our complex history influences the present?

~02/14/2021~

In the second Black History Month podcast, Miranda and Shivani discuss differences of values between races of feminists. Here, some important questions to ask are “Do White Feminists hijack the movement,” “ Are you a feminist if you didn’t vote for Hillary Clinton,” and “Is Pro-Life Anti Feminist?”

~02/07/21~

In honor of Black History Month, Miranda and Shivani invite Doniven to take a deep dive into the Black Lives Matter movement, history, politics, and several social and economic conditions that affect the Black community. How have things changed so far? Have things changed at all? How can we help move the message of BLM forward now and in the future?

~2/01/21~

In this episode of Far From Normal, Miranda and Shivani are interested in telling the story of their friendship. Through twists and turns, the two discovered each other and themselves. It all began nine years ago…

~01/21/21~

In this episode, Miranda and Shivani invite Miranda’s sister, Sydnie, to discuss high school during covid. How has learning changed? How have friendships and dating life changed? Have the types of conversations between friends and family changed too?

~01/17/21~

Miranda and Shivani begin by discussing conservative and liberal thought processes, labels, religion, and culture. As they further their discussion, they begin to draw parallels to several different topics. Are we more connected to each other than we seem?

~01/12/21~

Miranda and Shivani invite a special guest to talk about her experiences with asexuality. Both Miranda and Shivani know pretty little about the identity and are curious about different aspects. Miranda and Shivani hope to be transparent with their support and curiosity, and encourage you, our listeners, to reach out if you have any thoughts!

2020 is coming to an end!! In this episode, Miranda and Shivani reflect on the past year and discuss what they liked, disliked, and would change. They also touch on New Year’s resolutions, traditions, and 2021 plans and predictions. It’s been wild.

~12/29/20~