20 episodes

LOVE Girls contributors sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.

LOVE Girls: The Podcast Unknown

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LOVE Girls contributors sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.

    Dealing with Hurtful Comments and Building Self-Confidence

    Dealing with Hurtful Comments and Building Self-Confidence

    In this episode of the Love Girls podcast, Mariah sits down with a group of young girls from Washington Junior High School.

    • 16 min
    Empowering Black Voices: Stories from Moline High School

    Empowering Black Voices: Stories from Moline High School

    In this episode of Love Girls podcast, host Kayla Babers interviews three bright students from Moline High School - Stella Hainga-Simssi (15), Angel Afetse (15) and Tamiria Dixon (17 years old) - about their experiences as Black students at a predominantly white high school.

    • 15 min
    Dating Then vs. Dating Now: A Comparison of Generational Experiences

    Dating Then vs. Dating Now: A Comparison of Generational Experiences

    In this episode of the podcast, "Modern Dating Perspectives," three women - Kayla, Mikhayla, and Darrionna - dive into the complexities of dating in today's world.

    • 33 min
    What It's Like Living In A Shelter

    What It's Like Living In A Shelter

    In this episode a teen living in a shelter during senior year shares her experience and what keeps her going. This episode is hosted by Darrionna Harrisson, Mariah Martinez and Kayla Babers.

    • 11 min
    Unpacking Racial Tensions, True Crime, and Empowerment with Love Girls

    Unpacking Racial Tensions, True Crime, and Empowerment with Love Girls

    In this episode of "Love Girls", Kayla, Mariah, and Dariana engage in a thought-provoking discussion on various impactful topics. They start by addressing a recent racially charged incident on a boat in Montgomery. Dariana, being a teenager, provides her perspective, expressing her disapproval of the violence while also highlighting the unacceptable disrespect towards African Americans.The conversation then takes a more somber turn as they discuss the tragic murder of 10-year old Bre'Asia Terrell in their community in 2020. Kayla shares her deep sorrow as she recalls following the trial and hearing the distressing details, emphasizing how this terrible fate could have befallen any one of them. They discuss the insensitivity of treating true crime as mere entertainment, failing to acknowledge the pain experienced by the victims and their families.The speakers also delve into the disappointing hoax kidnapping case of Carly Russell earlier in 2022. They express their frustration at how this deceitful act undermined important efforts to raise awareness about missing black women and girls. Kayla specifically voices her anger at Russell for wasting valuable resources for personal attention.Shifting gears, the discussion turns towards the societal pressures fueled by social media, particularly the influence on women to undergo cosmetic surgeries. One of the speakers shares a personal tragedy, having lost a family member during a procedure. Dariana then recounts her own experience…

    • 24 min
    Nepali Girls and Sports

    Nepali Girls and Sports

    Our guest this episode is Sarah Van Vooreen. She is a three time Guinness World Record Holder. She is co-founder of Atoot a nonprofit in rural Nepal which avails marginalized girls equal sporting and educational opportunities. This episode is hosted by Kayla Babers and Teen host, Lola Nakashima Brooke.

    • 16 min

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