Two Much Two Loud with Karen and Sirianna

Karen Bauer and Sirianna Arathi

On this bi-weekly podcast, long-time friends Karen (28) and Sirianna (29) discuss race, saviorism, queerness, mental health, adoption, and other topics (some silly!). This podcast is a way for Karen (a black woman) and Sirianna (a queer Tamil woman) to honor their practice and process of reclaiming the racialized labels they were given growing up, of being “too much” and “too loud".

  1. 10/30/2022

    Society's Obsession with True Crime

    In this episode, Karen and Sirianna discuss the rise of true crime as a genre, as well as their own relationship to true crime and the problems associated with society’s obsession with true crime. Content Warning: Sexual assault and other forms of violence are discussed in this episode. Please listen with caution. Theme Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us on Instagram and Tik Tok @2m2lpod Racism and homophobia enabled Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes Why Are Some Women Sexually Attracted to Serial Killers? Women Who Love Serial Killers Share This Common Trait, According to a Crime Writer The Bloody History of the True Crime Genre Law & Order: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

    1h 1m

  2. 09/11/2022

    Karen Bought a House!

    In this episode, Karen breaks down her experiences buying a house! She talks about how she and her partner knew they were ready, the search process, and all the financial numbers involved in it. She also discusses the gentrification and colonial aspects of the home buying process, and how to reconcile owning property on indigenous land. History of race and property in Minneapolis Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay

    1h 19m

  3. 08/28/2022

    A Deep Dive Into Disney Adults

    We’re back, y’all! Super sorry for ghosting you for a bit, but we are back with a brand new episode about DISNEY ADULTS! For this episode, we tried a new format, where one of us did research on a topic beforehand and spoke to the other about it.  We also incorporated an interview with Karen’s college friend, Audrey, to discuss her experiences with Disney. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more very SOON. Fact-Checking the Age-Old Rumors of Walt Disney’s Dark Side Walt the Quasi-Nazi: The Fascist History of Disney is Still Influencing American Life Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod

    41 min

  4. 07/10/2022

    Estranged From Your Family: Part Two

    This is part two of a two-part series where Karen facilitates a conversation with Sirianna and their special guest, Janet Bauer, about their experiences being no contact/ estranged from the family that raised them. Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod

    25 min

  5. 07/03/2022

    Estranged From Your Family: Part One

    This is part one of a two-part series where Karen facilitates a conversation with Sirianna and their special guest, Janet Bauer, about their experiences being no contact/ estranged from the family that raised them.  DISCLAIMER: This episode mentions abuse, addiction, suicide, and eating disorders. Please listen with care.  Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod

    54 min

  6. 06/12/2022

    Overmedicated and Misdiagnosed: Sirianna’s Story

    In this episode, Sirianna tells the story about her experiences being overly- medicated and misdiagnosed as a child. This episode is the second part of a two-part series where Karen and Sirianna discuss the racial implications and lasting effects of these childhood experiences, as well as their current relationships with medication and medical providers. Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod Articles about topic: Over-Medication of Psychotropic Drugs & African-American Girls in Foster Care New Study Shows U.S. Government Fails to Oversee Treatment of Foster Children With Mind-Altering Drugs Over-medicated and underserved

    47 min

  7. 06/05/2022

    Overmedicated and Misdiagnosed: Karen’s Story

    In this episode, Karen tells the story about her experiences being overly-medicated and misdiagnosed as a child. This episode is the first part of a two-part series where Karen and Sirianna discuss the racial implications and lasting effects of these childhood experiences, as well as their current relationships with medication. Theme song:Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod Articles about topic: Over-Medication of Psychotropic Drugs & African-American Girls in Foster Care New Study Shows U.S. Government Fails to Oversee Treatment of Foster Children With Mind-Altering Drugs Over-medicated and underserved

    44 min

  8. 05/22/2022

    Being a White Social Worker

    In this episode, Karen and Sirianna have their first guest, Nick Utter, join them to discuss Nick’s journey in becoming a social worker. This episode touches on confronting whiteness and white saviorism, deconstructing spaces built on white supremacy, and a lot of other important topics as they intersect with the field of social work. Disclaimer: This episode makes mention of suicide- please listen with caution. Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod  Book mentioned: The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale

    45 min
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On this bi-weekly podcast, long-time friends Karen (28) and Sirianna (29) discuss race, saviorism, queerness, mental health, adoption, and other topics (some silly!). This podcast is a way for Karen (a black woman) and Sirianna (a queer Tamil woman) to honor their practice and process of reclaiming the racialized labels they were given growing up, of being “too much” and “too loud".

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