Unpacked

This episode, Madi and Courteney revisit the topic of advertising, but this time through the lens of women's empowerment and activism. Analyzing a number of different ads from menstrual hygiene brands, Secret deodorant and Nike, the hosts unpack socially-charged ads from big brands and how images of activism can be very profitable while simultaneously cheapening various social movements.

Hosts Madi and Courteney talk trending topics in feminism and media. Covering a viral Tik Tok, a trending meme and a controversy involving a popular women's health brand, they break down some current instances of feminism in pop-culture and share all the details. 

This week, Madi and Courteney explore the world of advertising and why many companies use sex to sell products. Through the use of various examples, the hosts discuss the adverse effects of sex and advertising, how sexual advertisements differ between genders, and what advertising tactics we should be aware of as consumers.

Switching it up this week, Madi and Courteney take a more debate-centered approach. With loads of questions of the table, guided by their research, the hosts analyze the hypersexualization and eroticization of lesbianism in mainstream media and pornography. 

Hosts Madi and Courteney break down two popular movie/television tropes, the cool girl and the basic girl: how to spot them, how to be them, and why they aren't as cool or as basic as they may seem.

In this episode Madi and Courteney unpack the infamous sex and dating podcast, Call Her Daddy. They touch on topics like internalized misogyny, hypersexualization for shock value and modern dating culture