kyla cast

kyla cast

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kyla cast episodes

  • you're not 'just a girl', you're an overconsumer

    it's time to seriously talk about influencer culture and consumerism...let's chat!!


    please disregard the background noise chile lol


    follow the podcast on instagram to get updates on upcoming episodes and join the conversation @kyla.cast

    19 min
  • lessons from freshman year
    im back..again
    ya girl just finished her freshman year of college and let me tell you i learned a wholeee lot about life and being an adult. here's what i learned in this past year of growth and new experiences! 🧘🏾‍♀️💐
    29 min
  • take a break

    bonus episode: reminder to myself and to my audience during this busy time in the year or any point in one's lifetime to take a break and rest, and don't feel guilty about it either! you deserve it :)


    instagram: @kyla.cast

    4 min
  • self-awareness in the digital age

    learning to live in the moment is becoming increasingly difficult in a world moving so fast, especially in the digital age. in this episode, i talk about my relationship with social media over the years and how practicing mindfulness and increasing my self-awareness helped me have a healthier relationship with social media, my phone, myself and others.


    this episode briefly discusses mental health. please remember to take care of yourself in whatever way you need to while listening.

    more resources for practicing mindfulness, increasing self-awareness, and learning to live in the present:

    how to live in the moment

    10 strategies to improve self-awareness


    a few self-help books/podcast that have left a lasting impact on me and has principles i live by daily:

    The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

    Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women by Inger Burnett-Zeigler

    Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness by Vex King

    for the healthy hoes - podcast by Ri Turner + Sunset Tim



    18 min
  • black excellence will not liberate us: the history of black respectability politics

    kyla cast is back and (hopefully) better than it was!


    in today's episode i dissect the meaning behind Black excellence and how the idea upholds ideas of respectability. i share the history of respectability politics, a term coined by professor evelyn brooks and challenge the ideology as an avenue to liberation.


    for further readings, please visit the kyla cast instagram @kyla.cast and view the resources listed below.


    episode references

    the women's movement in the black baptist church, 1880–1920 by evelyn brooks

    the talented tenth by w.e.b. dubois

    combating respectability politics by emily chen and jenny dorsey


    thank you so much for listening! i hope you learned from this as much as i did :)

    17 min
  • In A PANDEMIC?!?!
    I talk about the COVID-19 cases going up because people don't want to wear mask (smh, WEAR A MASK!!!) and additionally speak about the group of unfunny popular TikTokers that use AAVE but aren't Black.
    22 min
  • Abolish the Politician to Celebrity Pipeline
    In this episode, Kyla discusses how we've turned politicians into celebrities and the problem with this trending topic in Pop culture and politics. She additionally speaks about her Top 3 Most listened songs over the month of October. 
    P.S. sorry for weird noise in the background and the amount of times she says "like", "um", and "but" :)
    17 min

About kyla cast

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'kyla cast' is a space that centers the voices of gen-z while engaging in authentic conversations about society. these conversations aim to promote communal and self-reflection about one's values, and provide colorful insight as we dissect the perspectives of this generation. join kyla as she discusses all things pop culture, politics, self-help, and more!