10 episodes
Renaissance Pals Renaissance Pals
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- Society & Culture
Just two pals, dismantling the idea that you can only do one “thing” in life. Discussions range from personal hobbies to the commodification of passion projects.
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Episode 10: Meeting the Council of Elders
The Emilies wanted to talk about their pets. so they did.
In this episode, they discuss the beauty of interspecies bonds, understanding boundaries, and mysterious backyard cats. Oh, and there’s a lot of Avatar talk. (Because: of course.) -
Episode 9: Growing Your Garden—with Katrina Peebles
The Emilies interview the sweetest person on the planet, Katrina Peebles: talented gardener, nature lover, and Renaissance mom.
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Episode 8: The Alligator Points toward Existentialism (A Chat on Productivity)
Emily & Emily discuss the topic of productivity--deep within a historic pandemic. From the textbook (online dictionary's?) definition of productivity to Animal Crossing fruit-harvesting coping strategies, the Emilies go over how they exist and (attempt to) thrive within the USA's version of productivity.
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Episode 7: Highlighting Black Creators & Discussing Privilege
The Emilies share their favorite Black creators amidst a hearty discussion of white privilege and the 2020 resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Also, they fixed their audio issues!
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Episode 6: Your Fourth Grade Teacher's Projector
Emily and Emily discuss being logical creatives, their frustrations with personality tests like the Enneagram, the hierarchy of needs, and the limits of aesthetics.
There is a bit of an issue with the audio overlapping because the Emilies had to record this episode remotely. Please forgive us! -
Episode 5: The GlooOooOooOoomY Good Times—with Saint Naive
Emily and Emily interview Saint Naive on his music, origin story, and creative process.