To Buy or Boycott?

Brigitte And Alison
  • 5.0 (9)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

The line between activism and consumerism is getting thinner. You can’t hop on every boycott or buy bandwagon that comes through town, so we’re here to help you sort through the latest headlines and Instagram ads to make the best conscious consumption decisions. It’s Consumer Reports meets The New Yorker meets that girl who you’re always asking, “Where did you get that from?”. Hosted by Alison Mandelker-Burnett and Brigitte Bradford

  1. 05/18/2020

    Adulting in a Pandemic

    What’s changed since we last posted an episode? Uhhh, basically everything. We talk about what was happening in our lives pre-coronavirus and the people the pandemic is making us become. Coronavirus has forced us all into adulting — do we like it?

    34 min

  2. 05/25/2019

    AirPods

    This week we’re talking about AirPods. Are you wearing them right now? How many pairs have you lost? Do you ever forget to take them out of your ears? Have they changed how we interact with each other? Let’s talk about it. Check out our Twitter for our AirPod code of conduct and share your thought about this or any other topic @tobuyorboycott or send us an email tobuyorboycott@gmail.com

    20 min

  3. 05/09/2019

    Instagram

    Is Instagram the most used app on your phone? Do you care about likes and followers? Is the Instagram aesthetic really dead? Will Instagram ever really be able to moderate hateful and dangerous content? Let’s talk about it! Join us on Twitter @tobuyorboycott or send us an email with your thoughts on The Gram.

    21 min

  4. 04/11/2019

    Wellness Beverages

    This week we’re talking about wellness beverages. Are the Runners guzzling beers for recovery and stressed out millennials grabbing a CBD soda on their lunch break guzzling down beverages that are all fizz and no substance? Let’s talk about it! Join us on Twitter @tobuyorboycott and send us topic suggestions at tobuyorboycott@gmail.com Articles referenced: •https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/24/588417922/olympians-are-using-non-alcoholic-beer-as-recovery-drinks-heres-the-science •https://www.takearecess.com/ •http://sufferfestbeer.com/ •https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/11/2/18026400/adaptogens-moon-juice-amanda-chantal-bacon-ashwagandha •https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/style/millennial-marketing-wellness-recess.html •https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/style/what-are-adaptogens.html?login=google

    20 min

  5. 03/18/2019

    Email Newsletters

    This week we’re talking about email newsletters. Are they the new blog post? Which ones do you love? Are you a fan of The Skimm? Is the whole thing a fad? We get into it! Join us on twitter @tobuyorboycott for a list of our favorite newsletters, and please share yours!

    18 min

  6. 03/06/2019

    Third Party Candidates

    Are third part candidates a refreshing independent voice, or foolish candidates who spoil elections? We talk about the history of third party candidates and get into what Howard Schultz’s candidacy could mean for 2020. Referenced articles: * https://www.theringer.com/2019/2/12/18221223/howard-schultz-third-party-president-ross-perot-ralph-nader-jill-stein-gary-johnson-mike-bloomberg * http://graphics.wsj.com/third-party-candidate-impact/ * https://www.vox.com/2019/2/13/18223183/howard-schultz-cnn-town-hall-centrism-elite * https://www.theringer.com/2019/2/12/18221223/howard-schultz-third-party-president-ross-perot-ralph-nader-jill-stein-gary-johnson-mike-bloomberg * https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-senate-elections.html * https://crooked.com/articles/howard-schultz-spoiler-trump-proof/

    21 min
  7. Online Dating

    02/13/2019

    Online Dating

    Which dating apps have you tried? Is online dating good for finding long term relationships? Does meeting online still carry a stigma? Let’s talk about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week we are joined by actress, writer, and early online dating adopter, EJ Johnson. You can find her on Instagram @ej.sunshine and on Twitter @erinjohnson36. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do you feel about online dating? Tell us on Twitter @tobuyorboycott or send us an email at tobuyorboycott@gmail.com

    22 min

  8. 02/08/2019

    Super Bowl Ads

    Which companies had the best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2019? Which ads did you love? Which ones did you hate? Join the conversation on Twitter @tobuyorboycott or email us at tobuyorboycott@gmail.com.

    20 min
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The line between activism and consumerism is getting thinner. You can’t hop on every boycott or buy bandwagon that comes through town, so we’re here to help you sort through the latest headlines and Instagram ads to make the best conscious consumption decisions. It’s Consumer Reports meets The New Yorker meets that girl who you’re always asking, “Where did you get that from?”. Hosted by Alison Mandelker-Burnett and Brigitte Bradford

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  • Creator
    Brigitte And Alison
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brigitte And Alison