In this powerful and playful Women’s History Month episode, host Nat Farfan celebrates the women and nonbinary legends shaping culture across music, sports, film, food, poetry, and public service.
From Young Miko, boldly affirming body positivity (“me gustan thick y también skinny”), to Kehlani’s Altar, a tender ritual of grief and ancestral love - this episode honors how women hold both fire and softness. We shout out London’s own KWN, tap into the queer electricity of Janelle Monáe’s “Make Me Feel” and “Lipstick Lover,” and give flowers to Afro-Dominican salve guardian Enerolisa Núñez, whose voice keeps tradition alive.
Beyond music, we uplift Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu, who chose joy over burnout. We celebrate Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o, living fully between Kenya and Mexico. We toast “Top Chef” icon Kristen Kish, who reminds us that power can look like a hoodie and no makeup. And we honor FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore, a woman who answered NYC’s call from 9/11 to the pandemic.
We close by remembering beloved nonbinary poet Andrea Gibson, whose words remind us that love is sacred work: “Before I die, I want to be somebody’s favorite hiding place.”
Episode 8 is about visibility. It’s about softness and strength. It’s about choosing yourself. It’s about becoming the kind of love you want to be.
Tune in, feel seen, and celebrate the ones who keep the flame burning.