You Know What I Mean‪?‬ Nadine and Tarini

Another episode about Instagram??? At least it’s not manifestation! “End Instagram” has been all over our feeds- and with good reason. Not only does the algorithm not work for anyone (except to show us ads), Instagram is basically Tik Tok at this point. On this week’s episode, Nadine and Tarini discuss how Instagram is going the way of Facebook- trying to do too much, eventually not doing anything well, and losing even the one thing it did do well. Instagram, in their humble opinion, should stay in its lane as a photo sharing app. In the meantime, tune in next week for an update on Nadine’s insta-cleanse and Tarini’s update on the Riverdale season finale (if you know you know). Stream this week’s episode wherever you listen to your podcast, watch on YouTube at You Know What I Mean? Podcast, and follow on Instagram (if you aren’t inspired to delete your Instagram after this episode) @ykwim.pod

On this week’s episode, Nadine and Tarini discuss all things curly hair. But not how to take care of it (Ashley Tisdale already put out a video on that- IYKYK). Instead, it’s about how curly hair is trendy and how it feels for people who have struggled with their hair forever. And while it may be trendy, when non-white people have curly hair it’s still regarded as unruly, unkempt, unprofessional. Not only that, it’s often shown as the “before” in makeovers and in movies, used as a way to denote characters as lower class, dirty, and often ugly. Listen to hear all their thoughts on curly hair, how it’s represented, and why they ***will*** be gatekeeping (refer to Ashley Tisdale’s curly hair tutorial). Stream wherever you get your podcasts, watch on YouTube at You Know What I Mean? Podcast and follow on Instagram @ykwim.pod

On last week’s episode, Nadine and Tarini discussed the implications of overturning Roe v. Wade in the U.S. and its impact around the world. This week’s episode continues the conversation in a different way. Women’s bodies are constantly policed, whether through policy or in media. This week’s episode explores not just the political implication on women’s bodies but the social structures through which women and their bodies are conditioned to look, act, and feel. Listen to this week’s episode wherever you get your podcast, follow on Instagram @ykwim.pod, and watch on YouTube at You Know What I Mean? Podcast.

The last week in politics has been… harrowing to say the least. The over turning of Roe v. Wade- which protects the right to an abortion- casts a dark shadow on the work countless people have been doing to push equality and democracy for everyone- especially those most marginalized. On this week’s episode, Nadine and Tarini discuss what this means on a larger scale. Women’s bodies have been up for grabs in every facet of society. Whether it’s media, fashion, politics, family, and society at large, women’s bodies have been controlled in some way, shape, and form - and all of them are harmful. It is with a heavy heart they discuss the impact this has on women but specifically marginalized communities whose intersectional identities render them most vulnerable. Listen to this week’s episode wherever you stream your podcasts, watch on YouTube at You Know What I Mean? Podcast and follow on Instagram @ykwim.pod

Even if you haven’t kept up with it- you’ve kept up with it (just ask Tarini). The Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp trial has been all over social media and it seems that everyone has an opinion. On this week’s episode, Tarini and Nadine discuss some of these opinions they’ve seen online. This trial got so messy in the court of social media, it’s hard to tell what is what. Although the support seemed to be overwhelmingly in Depp’s favour, the question of abuse from both sides is abundantly clear. What makes it murky is when people try to claim whose abuse is valid - and why. Listen to this week’s episode as Nadine and Tarini *try* to not have an opinion on this case and unpack the many narratives being spread online about this highly publicized trial. Streaming wherever you listen to your episodes, watch on YouTube at You Know What I Mean? Podcast and follow on Instagram @ykwim.pod

Nadine and Tarini are feeling anxious. What about? They’re not sure. On this week’s episode they talk about understanding the root cause of their anxiety, letting go of the “all or nothing” mindset, and question the famous saying: “what matters is the journey, not the destination” - isn’t the destination what we’re all working towards anyway? Also featured: Tarini’s **packed** to-do list and an overstretched analogy involving airports and travel checkpoints.

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