So Pretentious

Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers. 

Episode 7: 

It is tough out there and we discuss some ways that you can take care of yourself. Please do what you can to make yourself a priority even if it is just for a few minutes. 

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare," Audra Lorde, A Burst of Light" and Other Essays.

We discuss (partial list):

• The origins of self-care and its definition
• Therapy
• Being the primary caregiver of a sick family member or friend
• Books
  • You Are a Bad Ass by Jen Sincero
  • Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
  • Calvin and Hobbes
  • Daredevil by Frank Miller
• Doomscrolling
•  TV recommendations
  • Cheers
  • Damages (Season 1-3)
  • Bored to Death
  • The Good Place
• Puzzles and LEGO sets
• Day One journal app
• Evernote
• Music specifically I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor and the Cake cover 
• Parks (Central and Bushnell Parks)