Archetypes Lemonada
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- Society & Culture
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Archetypes with Meghan - a podcast where we investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back.
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The Misconception of Ambition with Serena Williams
Meghan talks to the one and only Serena Williams about the double standard women face when they are labeled "ambitious" and the ripple effect this has on other aspects of their lives. This groundbreaking premiere episode also features Dr. Laura Kray, a leading expert on gender in the workplace.
1993 interview with Meghan used with permission from Nickelodeon.
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The Duality of Diva with Mariah Carey
Meghan talks to the grande dame of our time, Mariah Carey, about the complexities surrounding the “diva” – from the diva’s glamour and power and elegance, to the more negative connotations associated with the word. This episode also features actress and comedian, Amanda Seales, as well as Dr. Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, a scholar of feminist and media studies.
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The Stigma of the Singleton with Mindy Kaling
Meghan speaks candidly with Mindy Kaling who opens up in an unprecedented conversation about the joys, challenges, and stigmas of her life as a single, unmarried woman – plus her decision to start a family on her own. This episode also features New York Magazine writer Rebecca Traister, who unpacks the many archetypes that have followed single women for generations.
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The Demystification of Dragon Lady with Margaret Cho & Lisa Ling
Meghan engages in candid and illuminating conversations with Margaret Cho and Lisa Ling about the archetypes that try to limit and define Asian women. Meghan also explores the power of representation and finding your voice for the AAPI community and beyond. This episode also features sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen.
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The Decoding of Crazy with Deepika Padukone, Jenny Slate and Constance Wu
Meghan dives into an in-depth and vulnerable conversation with Deepika Padukone, Jenny Slate and Constance Wu about the insidious ways ‘crazy’ is used to diminish women’s credibility. Together, they examine the historical use of the word “hysteria” as a diagnosis for women dating back to ancient Greece. The episode also features comedian Aparna Nancherla and the former Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris.
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Breaking down 'The Bimbo' with Paris Hilton & Iliza Shlesinger
In this candid and eye opening episode, Meghan breaks down the labels of “Bimbo” and “Dumb Blonde” and explores why brains and beauty in a woman have been historically pitted against each other. To delve deep, Meghan connects with Paris Hilton in a surprising and revealing conversation, as Paris opens up about the trope that defined her, how she at times played into it, and how she is now coming into her own.
Journalist Clare Malone also joins the conversation alongside comedian Iliza Shlesinger, as Meghan unearths who is really in on the joke.
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Customer Reviews
As far as it goes for me…
I love to hear the self-expressions of successful women, especially across their lived history. Sometimes the dichotomies are contrived. This happens naturally across 20 or 30 years. Meghan is a fine interviewer. I’d like to see less striving for she-ro dialogue and finer values clarification. Agency in women doesn’t need to be so breathlessly inspiring. Nor does it need to be set against a background of “otherness” even if that occurs. After all, it’s a developmental imperative for every human being in order to be a healthy independent adult.
Keeping this is mind, maybe the demographic here is only young adult women. But can’t they hear it already. Every one of them strives to be a Tik Tok phenom.
Meghan’s podcast is fantastic!
I just loved this interview with S.Williams. It was raw, honest and I felt like I was right there with them taking about subjects of interest to me. I thought at first I would get bored ..,,, No! It was great to hear that they had to make hard decisions too but still run a household. I do not feel alone. Thanks so much for this podcast!
Thoughtful perspectives!
Ignore the haters! Meghan has crafted a podcast with diverse perspectives that tackle women’s issues. Yes, she does align with her own experience, but so does everyone! I personally enjoy her up-front connections to her own life story. I’m looking forward to more episodes.