Kate and EB discuss what to do when you think your friend may be in a toxic relationship. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of being a good friend to someone in a bad relationship.

Sources:

• Friendship, Trust and Moral Self-Perfection (Biss, 2019)
• How To Help A Friend Who May Be In An Abusive Relationship (OneLove)
• Holding Space: Three Ways to Support Domestic Violence Survivors (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
• National Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233

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Kate and EB discuss the pros and cons of botox, fillers, and beauty standards. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of having work done.

Sources:

• Dermal fillers: The good, the bad and the dangerous (Liu, 2020)
• Are there long-term health risks to using Botox? (Fox-Skelly, 2024)
• Why Preventative Botox Injections Could Be Agint You (Valenti, Atkins, Noble, 2025)
• How to Get the BEST Botox and Filler + Find a Good Injector (Ellis, 2025)
• 5 Things You MUST Know Before You Get Fillers for Anti-Aging... AND Why I Choose NOT To Get Filler! (The Budget Dermatologist, 2022)
• TikTok's Anti-Aging and Beauty Obsession Has Gone Too Far (Botox, Fillers & Aesthetics) (Viola, 2024)

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Kate and EB discuss whether it is ethical to bring a baby into this dark world, and it gets personal! We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of having a baby in 2025.

Sources:

• Why Have Kids? A Liberal Case for Natalism (Berg 2024)
• Ethical, environmental, and political concerns about climate change affect reproductive choices, finds study (University College London, 2023)
• The "unethical" myth about having children (Emba, 2025)

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