The one where June gets roasted for saying Xabi Alonso isn't all that attractive, Ritika wants Paul Pogba's bomber jacket, and May brings us a true gem from the Chelsea TV archives. In this slightly extended episode, we talk about how nonwhite bodies are viewed by mainstream media, who is allowed to be attractive, and what even constitutes attractiveness in the frameworks of narrative, aesthetics, and emotional connection. And finally, we try to answer the all-important question: is Xabi Alonso attractive?

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Cover image by Ritika. Intro: "Hot Shot" by Scott Holmes (CC BY NC). Outtro: "Hopeful Journey" by Scott Holmes (CC BY NC).

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