Because I Said So Virginia Hunt

In this episode, I am back with Allie in person AND in New York! We chat about oversharing vs self-isolation as subconscious ways to avoid abandonment, FOMO, the panopticon of BeReal, and what friendship means to us! As always, I hope you enjoy.

In this episode, Bazil Frueh and I discuss Rupi Kaur and the trend of ”instapoetry” and minimalism in art. We also delve into our personal connections with poetry, commodification of collective trauma, the importance of humanizing representation, and the future of AI art.

The very first episode of this podcast featured a conversation between my mom and I about the nuanced relationship between parents and children when it comes to mental health. Over two years later, we decided to have another conversation and reflect on what has changed. We spent a lot of the episode looking back at this time last year, when I was in the hospital to receive mental health treatment in the midst of a time when everything seemed to be going right in my life. During that season and since, we have both seen firsthand the lack of infrastructure we have to take care of our mental health epidemic, and we spoke about how difficult it can be for a parent to watch their child leave home for college after such a fragile period. This episode was very vulnerable, and I hope you all listen with grace. Sending love as always.

In this episode, Allie and I are back to discuss the Broadway play “The Book of Mormon” and the boundaries it crosses with satire, specifically related to race. We analyze the play as a vehicle for validation of implicit biases and caricatures, and we also touch on ways the play has been received parallel to certain comedy specials where “comedic value” can serve as a protection against the critical lens. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Allie and I are back again to discuss Netflix’s new Jeffrey Dahmer series and the broader conversation around romanticization and humanization of serial killers. Later in the podcast we also dive deeper into why we have an inclination towards graphic images and ”True Crime,” and when the tendency to seek graphic images or stories is ethical, if ever.

In this episode, my very favorite person Allie Maher and I discuss the feminine image. Is the new wave sexual liberation truly liberation, or just rebranded misogyny and objectification? How are Girlboss feminism and Bimbo feminism related? Is Brandy Melville an undercover MLM (joking, but...)? Why are ED’s culturally accepted forms of self harm? We talk about these questions and more, and also offer some cheeky banter too:) Hope you guys enjoy!