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Rachel is joined by Mani, from podcast and instagram @MixingwithMani, and the two discuss the history and prevalence of reality tv in the United States. The conversation covers the first shows that got us all hooked in the early 2000’s, the surprising impact of the OJ case, reality star salaries, the influence of social media, and the future direction of reality tv. Tune in to hear all this & more on the first installment of this 2 part series. 

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Rachel presents a non biased voter's guide review of the presidential candidates for 2020's election. She reviews candidates' backgrounds, scandals, and political stances on various topics, as well as mentioning the current poll standings, how each candidate lines up compared to Pres. Trump, and the hot topics outlined for this election. Listen in to get caught up & be prepared to vote!!! 

Rachel presents a non biased voter's guide review of the presidential candidates for 2020's election. She reviews candidates' backgrounds, scandals, and political stances on various topics, as well as mentioning the current poll standings, how each candidate lines up compared to Pres. Trump, and the hot topics outlined for this election. Listen in to get caught up & be prepared to vote!!! 

This week, Rachel takes an investigative journalist stance on the societal trend of social media influencers. She dives into how much money is in the industry, why people become successful online, and how they get brand deals. She details the shift in brand marketing techniques on social media, and why advertising is so effective on Instagram. Rachel rounds out the discussion with a sociological theory on Instagram influencers, as well as the science behind attractive visuals. Basically, you’ll find out what IG models do to our brains, and why we're so susceptible to following influencers. 


Sources: 

USA Today Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/02/12/instagram-youtube-influencer-rates-fyre-festival-fashion-week-money-rich-branding-ads-girls/2787560002/ 

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQqY3j8btbI 

Other sources mentioned directly in the episode from Quartz.com and piktochart.com 

This week, Rachel takes an investigative journalist stance on the societal trend of social media influencers. She dives into how much money is in the industry, why people become successful online, and how they get brand deals. She details the shift in brand marketing techniques on social media, and why advertising is so effective on Instagram. Rachel rounds out the discussion with a sociological theory on Instagram influencers, as well as the science behind attractive visuals. Basically, you’ll find out what IG models do to our brains, and why we're so susceptible to following influencers. 


Sources: 

USA Today Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/02/12/instagram-youtube-influencer-rates-fyre-festival-fashion-week-money-rich-branding-ads-girls/2787560002/ 

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQqY3j8btbI 

Other sources mentioned directly in the episode from Quartz.com and piktochart.com 

Rachel recaps the case info, highlights of the trial, and the recent verdict. Seen the headlines about the cheerleader accused of murder? Not sure what to believe? Rachel talks through the odd aspects of the case, and whether she believes this verdict is true justice. 

Rachel recaps the case info, highlights of the trial, and the recent verdict. Seen the headlines about the cheerleader accused of murder? Not sure what to believe? Rachel talks through the odd aspects of the case, and whether she believes this verdict is true justice. 

This week, Rachel is joined by feminist and sociology grad student, Taylor Ellis. Rachel and Taylor recap the history of feminism, including little-known facts, each wave’s stigma, and disagreement within the feminist movement. They also dive into statistics on why people don’t identify as feminist, why women aren’t studied in medical research, and how even the flu vaccine is sexist. Other topics include: Black psychologists and the need for diversity in academia, when politics gets overwhelming, and why we will never progress past a 2 party system. Get ready for an upbeat, engaging, and informative discussion on all things women’s rights - and yes, men, you can learn something too. Drop us a comment on IG @toolboxpod with something you learned from this episode! 

This week, Rachel is joined by feminist and sociology grad student, Taylor Ellis. Rachel and Taylor recap the history of feminism, including little-known facts, each wave’s stigma, and disagreement within the feminist movement. They also dive into statistics on why people don’t identify as feminist, why women aren’t studied in medical research, and how even the flu vaccine is sexist. Other topics include: Black psychologists and the need for diversity in academia, when politics gets overwhelming, and why we will never progress past a 2 party system. Get ready for an upbeat, engaging, and informative discussion on all things women’s rights - and yes, men, you can learn something too. Drop us a comment on IG @toolboxpod with something you learned from this episode!