She and Her

Anita’s dad loves to talk about poop. He’s a gastroenterologist who proudly dons a poop-themed apron, drives a car with a poop-themed license plate, and even had poop designs on his birthday cake. He joins us in this episode to answer our burning questions about gut health, from why period poop is so weird, to why some people's farts smell worse than others.

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Alexandra Zagbayou’s life changed forever the summer she started middle school. A beautiful childhood filled with stability and joy took a turn when her family had to flee the Ivory Coast because of growing civil unrest. They landed in North Carolina for what was supposed to be a few months. She’s lived here ever since.Twenty years later, Alexandra has made a life and a name for herself as an activist and organizer in Durham, North Carolina. We spoke with her about new beginnings, coming to terms with her past, and committing to a life of honorable work. Meet Alexandra.

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Singer-songwriter Charly Lowry grew up in a swampy part of North Carolina best known as the home of the Lumbee Native American Tribe. Her roots in Robeson County have shaped her musical career, from a stint on American Idol more than a decade ago to her spiritually-infused solo work today. Sandra and Anita talk with Charly about her meditations on grief, art and living a full life.

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What does it mean to grow up with social media? Sandra sits down with three teenagers for a conversation about how they use and feel about social media. Turns out she has more in common with them than she thought. 

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What are the kids talking about these days? But really. Anita sits down with our new intern Luci Jones for a conversation about wokeness in high school, being biracial and bisexual, and whether a gender neutral world is possible. 

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Sandra and Anita catch up about their summer activities, reproductive justice and sex ed in North Carolina, and what it means to be a so-called objective journalist in this era.

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Gender non-binary teen Lachlan Watson joins us for our season closer to share their journey from small-town acting gigs to landing a major Hollywood role as Susie Putnam in "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina." They share what it’s like to be one of a handful of nonbinary actors and how they approach acting in a show about magic.

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Naomi Prioleau is a self-described "black, vegan nudist." Despite whatever eyebrows it may raise, for her nudism is about liberation, freedom from judgment, and a loving relationship with her body. She joins us to share why everyone should try living in a nudist colony at least once.

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How is society failing mothers? Where do men and fathers fit into the picture? And why should we all be angry about it? Journalist Katherine Goldstein joins us to answer these questions and talk about her brand new podcast “The Double Shift,” which aims to challenge how society sees mothers and how mothers see themselves.

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Some of the stereotypes about lesbian dating are true according to one of our listeners. Andrea, a 26-year-od from Maryland, was inspired by our latest episode to share her experiences as a woman seeking other women online. In a voice memo she talks about the lesbian equivalent of the fish pic, unwanted threesome overtures, and other lesbian trends on Tinder.

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