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Truly a masterpiece of a film. Warning for spoilers especially in the latter half of this podcast.

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Season 2, Episode 17

Episode 16, Season 2

Resources for Abortion Access:

https://www.wired.com/story/guide-abortion-resources-post-roe-america/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/25/how-to-support-abortion-access-rights-us-roe-wade-funds

If you are employed, check to see if your employer is offering paid sick leave for those seeking an abortion without it being put on your record.

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/25/here-are-the-companies-that-will-cover-costs-for-employees-seeking-abortion-services/

(This is not an exhaustive list)

Here are some groups that will help women travel to access safe abortion clinics where it remains legal:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/abortion-underground-groups-quietly-help-women-who-have-travel-access-n1048126

Info on the various types of birth control, beyond just the basics so that you are equipped to make the best choice for you:

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/birth-control-which-method-is-right-for-me-beyond-the-basics

Stay Safe and good luck everyone. If you are looking for resources on sexual assault, rape and gender-based violence then check out @whydidntuofficial, my DMS are always open.

The following TikTok creators are offering a place to stay overseas (away from the USA):

Video on Current South African constitutional laws on abortion: @nohatecait  (She is offering a place to stay in South Africa if you need an abortion.)

@julieeandcamilla are offering a place to stay as well in Norway

Episode 15 of Season 2. This trial served as a precursor to the Overturning of Roe v Wade. It's scary seeing how quickly we abandon women and work to protect male abusers. Scary but not surprising. Go listen to The Lavender Menace's "defending Amber heard against the insane Johnny Depp fans" episode and read the fictional book, "We are the ashes, we are the fire" by Joy McCullough.

HEY EVERYONE! 14th Episode of Season 2. It's Pride Month in America! This will be overall a more of a lighthearted conversation with more political and societal theory tossed in the end. I was lucky enough to have some people to share pride with me this time, but if you are not as lucky as I am but you still have the ability to access LGBTQ content online, then I highly recommend engaging with as many safe spaces and content as possible, especially as positive representation can actually be comforting and healing, especially for us queer folk who often find our community and families outside of our birthplace. Recommendations I forgot to mention are "The Owl House", "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power", "Adventure Time" and "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts". Feel free to search Children LGBTQ+ representation for more lighthearted, happy and friendly representation. Ooh and definitely read, " D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding". Such a good book. Thank you Hellen for the recommendation. I talk a little bit about Lesbophobia and the need for lesbian safe spaces. My tongue gets twisted as I work through my unfolding thoughts on people's reaction to gender specifically the idea of a gender trinary (and how that operates in POC cultures fairly well but could be corrupted in a capitalist western society, the way the need for women's liberation from economic oppression and abusive households was corrupted by eventually becoming tied to girl boss culture instead of the end of patriarchy and full liberation for all women, not just rich ones). Lastly, what would a genderless future look like? Hmm, share your thoughts on Twitter @YsaPlatform

FUN FACT: The first Pride March was in October in South Africa and the first pride celebration took place in February in the UK. Nowadays both countries also commemorate the Stonewall Riots in addition to their original celebrations.

Episode 13, Season 2. Shoot, 13 is usually my lucky number. Honestly, no words.

For perhaps my most extended episode yet, I talk about nightmares, the horror genre, not taking opportunities and my (concerning??? anti-capitalist???) relationship with resting. Then how annoying it is when people peer pressure you into drinking and how to respond using clips from Shallon Lester's How to have Fun Sober video on Youtube. I praise the quirky, creative and timely written article and title by Vice (Entitled: "Republicans Just Voted Against Feeding the Baby They're Forcing You to Have"). A little bit about Dystopian teen media raised us a generation so I feel as though I view modern-day politics as a reflection of that. Finally, I dish my hot takes on racism in South Africa after a racist incident at Stellenbosch University, and rant about the public tendency to victim blame and seek undeserved forgiveness from victims who hold marginalised identities.

A gift from me to you, as this is my first episode after my birthday! Episode 12 of Season 2

The Twitter: @YsaPlatform

Tiktoks:

@solidusnxumalo

@thereturnof_soulchoke

@thefamily_disappointment

@bykaitlinrawson

@akaclouise

E11: I review the Netflix Show Young Royals and rant about Roe v Wade. A point I didn't add but just remembered: Conservative people understand that the right to bodily autonomy supersedes other people's right to life when it comes down to masks, yet not when it comes down to abortion. Yet the benefits of abortion far exceed the benefits of not wearing a mask, not wearing a mask is more deadly (could lead to more deaths), and the disadvantages of wearing a mask are minimal, especially in comparison to the disadvantages of having a forced pregnancy/being forced to give birth, which can have devasting and life-altering effects.

TikToks:

@_lyneezy (Great succinct summary )

@tarabellerose (Animals can have abortions)

Instagram:

@daily.reformation  (Christians on abortion)

@quentin.quarantino (Brilliant take)

@radio_say (The Podcast instagram account)

The Twitter:

@YsaPlatform (The Podcast twitter account)

Ep 10: WATCH HEARTSTOPPER NOW. I rant about how good it is and how it's my new comfort show while sharing all my thoughts and knowledge on the cast, the writer of comic book and webcomic series (who also worked closely on adapting it) and how more positive queer rep is need.

Season 2, Episode 9

The title describes everything discussed. Additional explanation on the white boy of the month discussion may also be influenced by my internalised white supremacy. My understanding of life as a black lesbian leads me to believe that dating/marrying a white man would increase my social mobility, the social approval I receive and my ability to enter some spaces of privilege that I wouldn't be able to access at all on my own.

Credit:

@darrencampher

@sallycon

@kaelabrite

@cayaspace

@leviackermeagan

@tamollie.james

@dan0nati0n

Socials:

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Instagram: radio_say

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Season 2, Episode 8

Hey! I'm back with a 3 part episode where I discuss Bridgerton (specifically representation and how much I recommend the show), White American Monolithic Culture (Does it exist? Respectfully why or why not and how I think that's interesting) and Fashion Nowadays ( The way clothes are marketed and how trends changing so fast might impact our identity). I forgot to mention body padding but basically some models who are are "too big" for "regular" modelling but "too small" for plus size modelling may be asked to wear padding to appear bigger which might explain how the majority of plus-size models appear to maintain their sharp jawlines and bbl/hourglass bodies. Of course, there are naturally plus size hourglass-shaped models just as there are naturally skinny models. It doesn't change the fact that there are insidious methods done to get the look and shape we often see done and the often even the clothes that aren't accessories are pinned in the back and look horrible in person, hence the body of the model is really then being sold. Clothes that are not on a model and are flat on the ground will most like be most accurate but truthfully will not always gain the views/clicks.

The document: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0002764290034002008

The Tiktoks:

@charactermedia

@allyssaablon01

@natalieetched

The socials:

Twitter: @YsaPlatform

Instagram: radio_say

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Private Instagram: @zukiswa._

Website: https://zukiswamhlongo00.wixsite.com/ysaplatform