The Lily Pod

this episode is a get-to-know-me intro of the guy we all know as the green-eyed monster (+ maybe get into how we misjudged him???) - there'll be chats about how jealousy manifests, how it's romanticized, what behaviours it perpetuates, and how to confront it with the radical act of ~self-compassion~! let's get into it babes!!!!

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this episode is unpacking all the baggage that comes with the over-romanticization of life --- somewhere we've all probably been, but might not even be aware of. we'll be talking about everything from main character syndrome, to the dangers of seeing your life as a movie, to the insidious nature of social media trends (~that girl~ morning routine, anyone???). can we come to a conclusion on how to distinguish authenticity from performance? let's find out.

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in this episode, we'll be talking about all the ways in which sex ed curriculums set us up for failure, with particular focus to their perpetuation of sexual shame, exclusions of queerness, and biiiig lack of understanding consent. with a bite-sized consent education introduction, some discussion around heteronormative-centered sex ed, and answering some of your sex-related questions, this one's got a lot going on! 

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this episode is a little exploration of the female gaze in film -- what it is, how it appears, and how it differs from the male gaze. we'll also be digging into some critiques of how these two gazes reinforce binaries of identity, gender, and personal experience, all while taking into consideration the subversive role of queer desire!

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this episode is a fun little collab with my partner of (almost) 4 years, Marco! come hang out with us as we chat about all things ~lurv~! from handling conflict/resolution with opposing communication styles, prioritizing playfulness, exploring love languages, dealing with relationship FOMO, and navigating queer identity in a straight passing relationship, we're digging it allll up baby. join in! xoxoxo

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this week's episode is a collaboration with the wonderful Lori (connect on Twitter @doingthemost__ !), who is here to talk about the role of whitewashing in celebrity and pop culture, with particular consideration to the infamous Kardashian family as the new faces of modern white feminism. from discussions of appropriation, aesthetics, racial ambiguities, and accountability, Lori guides us in a conversation that allows us to question our position in the idolization of celebrities.

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References

"How Mothering Black Children Changed the Kardashians", Boylorn & Frank (2021). https://slate.com/culture/2021/06/kardashians-relationship-to-blackness.html

"Keeping up with the Kardashians is Ending. But Their Exploitation of Black Women's Aesthetics Continues", Lang (2021). https://time.com/6072750/kardashians-blackfishing-appropriation/

"The Kardashians' Multiracial White Supremacy", Neyra (2020).  https://www.publicbooks.org/the-kardashians-multiracial-white-supremacy/

"The Problematic Reason Kim Kardashian Became a Beauty Icon", Barkho (2016). https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kim-kardashian-beauty-icon-problem

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feelin' like a fraud? you're not alone, baby. coming back full swing with an episode on dealing with imposter syndrome, negative internal dialogue, and perfectionistic overthinking, we'll be exploring three different types of imposters: The Perfectionist, The Natural Genius, and The Soloist. how do they show up? and how do you get them to f off??? settle on in as we do a little dive into understanding the power of insecurity combined with symptoms of systemic bias.

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References

"Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome", Burey & Tulshyan (February 2021). https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome

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I'm joined this week by my dear friend and Art History major, Liv Deresti-Robinson, who's here to talk with me all about the myth of the male genius within the artistic industry; how this myth preserves rape culture, sustains hierarchy, and consistently excuses toxicity. from talking about god complexes, to the ever-debated question of whether or not we can (or should!) separate the art from the artist, this episode's all about unpacking the hierarchical nature of the artistic industry in which the "male genius" is worshipped, celebrated, and immortalized.

read the article that inspired this episode! > https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/arts/sexual-harassment-art-hollywood.amp.html

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this episode is dedicated to unpacking the often egocentric world of manifestation, including its ties to consumerism, capitalism, privilege, and entitlement. we'll be exploring factors of trendiness, self-manipulation, victim-blaming, and discrediting reality. cozy up and get ready!!!! she's a zinger.

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joining me on the pod this week for a conversation about gender, fluidity, and personal expression is the lovely Lou (connect on Instagram at @thetransacademic), who recently spoke at a subversions conference about the effects prolonged isolation has had on gender expression during the pandemic. Lou shares with us the intricacies of navigating gender identity, expression, and presentation within the context of extensive isolation through a unique lens of lived transgender experience.

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