Too Much with Jess and Mandy

Too Much with Jess and Mandy

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Too Much with Jess and Mandy episodes

  • Ep 26: Can Positivity Be Toxic?

    Social media is overwhelming. The pressure to be positive is just too much. We dive into “toxic” positivity, white people pushing ideas of love and kindness and thinking that’s enough work for now, the dangers in being “too” positive, being called “hateful and divisive” as activists, white supremacy and hustle culture. We also talk about how Mandy is famous now and the ELECTION of course. Overall it gets oddly existential and we’re here for it. Enjoy!

    INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast

    MANDY’S INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/veggiemandy

    JESS’ INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/jessica_bate

    SUPPORT US: Patreon.com/too_much

    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep 26: Can Positivity Be Toxic?

    Social media is overwhelming. The pressure to be positive is just too much. We dive into “toxic” positivity, white people pushing ideas of love and kindness and thinking that’s enough work for now, the dangers in being “too” positive, being called “hateful and divisive” as activists, white supremacy and hustle culture. We also talk about how Mandy is famous now and the ELECTION of course. Overall it gets oddly existential and we’re here for it. Enjoy!

    INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast

    MANDY’S INSTA: Instagram.com/veggiemandy

    JESS’ INSTA: Instagram.com/jessica_bate

    SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Patreon.com/too_much

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep. 25: Our Vegan Men ft. Ty & Kevin

    What's it like being a vegan/vegetarian man? Would we date a non-vegan? Do vegan men really get more erections? We discuss the toxic masculinity that comes along with the vegan diet, what being a vegan in the dating scene might be like, and the unfair standards when it comes to vegan men vs. vegan women. 


    Documentaries:

    The Game Changers (Netflix)

    What The Health (Netflix)

    Follow Ty: instagram.com/tyrellmcgrath


    SUPPORT US: patreon.com/too_much

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    Follow Jess: instagram.com/jessica_bate

    Follow Mandy: instagram.com/veggiemandy

    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep 24: Are We Fatphobic?

    Spoiler alert: the answer is yes. We dive into fatphobia and ask some hard questions: Are we all fatphobic? How have we perpetuated fatphobia in our society? Why do we applaud thinness but deplore larger bodies? We challenge major influencer accounts like The Birds Papaya (Sarah Nicole Landry) and white women centering themselves in movements, and it’s the ultimate showdown between Jess and tone deaf, body love & positivity posts written by clueless, skinny white women. In the intro, we get into our discovery on the correlations between whiteness & true crime, rant about exploitative Christmas festivals, discuss eating Kim K and the rest of the rich, and Amy Coney Barrett’s devastating confirmation to the supreme court.

    In this episode:

    Eden Living Life @edenliving_life

    Kenzie Brenna @kenziebrenna

    Shelby Say What Blog @shelbysaywhatblog

    Full Bodied Bekah @fullbodiedbekah

    Stephanie Yeboah @stephanieyeboah

    Tiffany Ima @tiffanyima

    SUPPORT US https://www.patreon.com/too_much

    Instagram: Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast

    Instagram.com/veggiemandy

    Instagram.com/jessica_bate


    1 hr
  • Ep 23: Addiction + Why We Don't Drink

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses alcohol and drug addiction.

    We hope you've got a tissue box nearby for this one. We share the listener's poll results and stories on drinking and drug use, how peer pressure is real AF even into adulthood, and the problem with alcoholism being normalized. Jess shares her experience with drinking in university and Mandy shares something she never thought she would: how drug addiction has affected her immediate family. Thank you to the listeners for providing personal stories and creating a safe space for all of us!

    SUPPORT US: patreon.com/too_much

    Instagram: instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast

    Jess' Instagram: instagram.com/jessica_bate

    Mandy's Instagram: instagram.com/veggiemandy

    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep 22: Cultural Appropriation & Slut-Shaming on Halloween (Special Spooky Episode)

    What’s scarier than ghosties and goblins? The patriarchy! Get ready for some hot takes on cultural appropriation on Halloween, our deep dive into slut-shaming and the sexualization of women’s Halloween costumes, and how it’s impossible for women to dress in the “right” costume so we may as well wear whatever the hell we want. We also talk True Crime, scary stories and share some terrifying TikToks. And what about vegan Halloween candy?? Buckle up, light some soy candles, put down the sage if you’re a white person and get ready to rant! Disclaimer for young people and any parents that may be listening, most of our episodes contain STRONG language so proceed with caution! (Pun intended).

    MI’KMAQ fishermen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTX12alr6r/

    Amy Soranno on Trans Mountain Pipeline land defenders: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdeMGRpdEg/

    Cultural Appropriation post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdrOsksll5/

    Our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/too_much

    Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast

    Instagram.com/veggiemandy

    Instagram.com/jessica_bate

    52 min
  • Ep 21: Your Birth Control Stories
    TRIGGER WARNING: Abortions, graphic descriptions of medical procedures.
    After the excitement you guys shared towards our own birth control stories, we thought it'd only be right to share yours. Why is it always the womans’ responsibility when it comes to birth control? And why do so many of us have to sacrifice our health because of it? Were your guys' experiences with the pill and IUD just as bad (or even WORSE)? Or is birth control the right thing for you?
    Thank you to all the listeners who shared their stories!
    Taking Charge of Your Fertility: https://www.tcoyf.com/
    SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/too_much/
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast
    Jess' Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessica_bate
    Mandy's Instagram: https://instagram.com/veggiemandy
    1 hr 16 min
  • Ep 20: The Problem With Birth Control
    We deep dive into the flaws in women’s healthcare and birth control, specifically the pill and IUD, and share our personal experiences (actually horror stories) while questioning why we’ve all been on under-researched meds with such major risk factors since we were literally children. We discuss the well-known book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, the heavily misunderstood FAM (Fertility Awareness Method) and why “the natural way” is so frowned upon and never recommended by the healthcare industry (spoiler: it’s caPITALISM, baby).
    Stay tuned for Jess’ traumatic experience with an IUD and prepare to get angry at how the womens’ healthcare industry has been failing us forever (shocker). TRIGGER WARNING: graphic descriptions of invasive procedures. If you’re queasy you may wanna skip ahead at the 30 min mark but you probably won’t wanna miss Mandy’s sounds of disgust. PLUS see how many times Jess can say “cervix” in 1 minute. Also a disclaimer that we are not any kind of medical professionals and everyone has a unique body with different needs and conditions, so even though we are making a strong case for FAM that doesn’t mean it’s the best choice for every single person out there. We encourage everyone to do their own personal research and lots of it, especially before a trip to the doc!!
    Taking Charge of Your Fertility book & resources: https://www.tcoyf.com  
    Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast
    Instagram.com/veggiemandy
    Instagram.com/jessica_bate
    56 min
  • Ep 19: How to Set Boundaries

    WE! ARE! STRESSED! We talk setting boundaries amongst a global pandemic and how we've been coping under the stress of 2020. Are Millennials and Gen Z really just "too sensitive" or did Gen X and the Baby Boomers just set us up for this? How does one have balance in life during the coronavirus, the biggest civil rights movement in history, severe climate change, the reign of Tr*mp -- Sorry, we're probably stressing you out now.


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    instagram.com/veggiemandy


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    59 min
  • Ep 18: It’s the Internalized Misogyny For Me

    Have you ever thought that you’re not like other girls? Is it true that we’re only interested in guys we can’t have? We dive into “nice guy” culture, the “friendzone”, the problem with your fave movies (spoiler: Harry Potter and Twilight), and how we’re all guilty of slutshaming. Also gender reveal parties and JK Rowling starting a TERF war. Enjoy! WE ALSO HAVE A PATREON NOW so pls consider supporting our work and encouraging the podcast and daily content to continue. We love it but a girl’s gotta eat. 

    Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast

    Instagram.com/veggiemandy

    Instagram.com/jessica_bate

    SUPPORT US AT Patreon.com/too_much

    1 hr 6 min

About Too Much with Jess and Mandy

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Join Jess and Mandy for unapologetic convos on life, veganism, feminism, and all the controversial topics in between.