Spread the Word

Spread the Word

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Spread the Word episodes

  • episode 13: gender roles in immigrant households, beauty standards, double standards + more ft. Sabrina Zhang

    Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our thirteenth episode, we spoke to Sabrina Zhang, a current junior at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding gender roles in an Asian household, beauty standards forced upon women and young girls, the double standards between women and men, and much more! We hope that this episode brings you more in site on the topic of gender.

    You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    27 min
  • episode 12: imposter syndrome, confidence gap, and sisterhood ft. Betty Hart

    Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our twelfth episode, we spoke to Betty Hart, the former program manager of the Innovation and Inquiry Center at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding why women feel imposter syndrome, confidence gap between men and women, and more! We hope that this episode brings you more in site on the topic of gender.

    You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    Link to Harvard Business Review Article: https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome#:~:text=Imposter%20syndrome%20is%20loosely%20defined,they're%20deserving%20of%20accolades. 

    Link to Affirmation Musician - Toni Jones: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2DPtPRJeQLU0jVKAU3fIqW5NCfHXipOM 

    28 min
  • episode 11: speaking with Spectrum about pronouns and the lgbtq+ community ft. Emily Atkinson and Monica Narciso

    In this episode, we talked with Emily Atkinson and Monica Narciso from Spectrum about various issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics discussed include gatekeeping, pronouns, how IMSA can better handle bias incidents, intersectionality, and more. If you'd like to be on the podcast, please fill out our interest form on our Instagram. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening!


    27 min
  • episode 10: catching up with BELLAs alumni ft. Dana, Diana, & Karina

    Spread the Word is brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues.

    In our tenth episode current BELLAs sat down and caught up with BELLAs alumni (class of 2020). We talked about college life, walking alone on campus, and more. To listen to this episode of the podcast on youtube, follow this link. To listen on Spotify, follow this one!

    For more information on what BELLAs is up to you can follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. If you'd like to be on the podcast, click the google form on our link tree on Instagram.

    Don't forget to Spread the Word!

    16 min
  • episode 9: gender roles and identities ft. Francesca Dumitrescu

    In our ninth episode, we talked to Francesca Dumitrescu about her experiences with gender roles and identity. If you'd like to be on the podcast, please fill out our interest form on our Instagram. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening!

    14 min
  • ep. 8: gender inequity in the legal field ft. Attorney Amy Meek

    In our eighth episode, we talked to Attorney Amy Meek about her experiences in the legal field. We discuss pregnancy discrimination, gender discrimination in the Chicago Fire department, her experiences as a mom taking the bar exam, and more.

    Thank you so much to Attorney Amy Meek for willing to be interviewed!

    If you'd like to be on the podcast, please fill out our interest form. You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram.

    Thank you so much for listening!

    30 min
  • episode 7: choice feminism and stereotypes ft. Shambhavi Raj and Joanna

    Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our 7th episode, we chat with Joanna and Shambhavi Raj about choice feminism and stereotypes/assumptions about feminism. 


    You can also find our podcast on Apple podcasts:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spread-the-word/id1528759436

    as well as Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/show/6P4pZMbdlYhJ63dMgkG59U?si=Hz6ZGu9uQYWAEq-rUhdNLA

    AND you can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA here:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qe5uMunC8Alfwpz2arC7Q/featured?view_as=subscriber


    For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram :) Thank you so much for listening!

    27 min
  • episode 6: sexism in sports & women in the military ft. Mya Griesbaum

    Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues.

    In our sixth episode, I talk to Mya Griesbaum about her experiences with being a strong female athlete and wanting to be a Navy SEAL. We also talk about how her gender identity plays a role in her experiences, why she doesn't want to be part of the military anymore, and GI Jane (!).

    You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening!


    P.S. We hope you enjoy the music :)

    31 min
  • episode 5: internalized misogyny, intersectionality, and privilege ft. Disha Dureja

    Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues. In our fifth episode, we spoke with Disha Dureja, a member of the class of 2022 at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding the effects of pretty privilege, the impact of internalized misogyny, and the intersectionality of gender and race. We hope that this episode brings you more in site on the topic of gender. 

    You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    15 min
  • episode 4: gender roles and abolition ft. Wyatt Wren

    Spread the Word is the new podcast brought to you by BELLAs with the goal of sharing different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues.

    In our fourth episode, we spoke with Wyatt Wren, a member of the class of 2021 at IMSA. We discuss topics surrounding gender roles and the abolition of gender entirely, something that might be more radical for many listeners. We hope that this episode introduces a side of gender that you might not have considered, and gives you some new perspective and knowledge! 

    You can watch a captioned video of the podcast on our Youtube channel, BELLAs_IMSA. For more information on what BELLAs is up to, follow us @bellas_imsa on Instagram! Thank you for listening!

    20 min

About Spread the Word

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Spread the Word is the new BELLAs podcast! Our goal is to share different perspectives on gender and gender-related issues by interviewing people with all types of identities and experiences. We hope you enjoy! (And spread the word!)