Your Own Voice: Gender, Experience & Perspective Aimee Breslow
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- Society & Culture
Your Own Voice: the podcast about gender, experience, and perspective, hosted by Aimee Breslow. One-on-one conversations sharing personal experiences concerning gender issues and gender roles in the United States.
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Episode 32: Timestamp Part II
The second of a two-part series and the final episode of Your Own Voice: Gender, Experience & Perspective Podcast. This episode features Gabrielle (she/her), who identifies as a cisgender white woman, and her journey of being an expectant mother during the pandemic. Gabrielle’s story is an example of what happens when life turns on a dime, and coping with sudden and unexpected change.
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Episode 31: Timestamp Part I
The first of a two-part series, reflections from women around the world about their experiences being a working mother under lockdown during the pandemic. As one woman told me, “We are all under the same storm but in different boats”, and there is value in taking a snapshot of this moment in time, to hear other people’s experiences and perspectives as we all navigate this new world.
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Episode 30: Lynda
Lynda identifies as female, and as a mom, a teacher and a musician (pronouns: she/her). Among other things, Lynda shared the journey of coming to accept and support her child, who identifies as non-binary.
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Episode 29: Maddie
Maddie identifies as non-binary and gender fluid (pronouns: they/them). Maddie shared about coming out, and the feelings that led them to embrace their identity and use they/them pronouns. Maddie also discussed what it means to be marginalized, and the dynamics that can exist between people from different marginalized groups. Maddie is a professional musician and touched upon the challenges of navigating gender in the music biz.
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Episode 28: Soraya
Soraya identifies as a cisgender, multiethnic woman (pronouns: she/her). Soraya talked about navigating gender as a writer and an activist, and shared ways people can protect themselves online. Among other things, we discussed the pushback that can occur when women tell their #MeToo stories, and constructive ways to channel anger towards creativity and connection.
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Gender Lens TV Review: Schitt's Creek
A new feature from the 'Your Own Voice: Gender Experience & Perspective' Podcast, Gender Lens Reviews look a popular movies and TV shows from a gender perspective. This episode features a review of Schitt's Creek. I love this show, both for the beautiful way it handles gender, sexuality and love...and because it is just plain funny!