The Modern Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ava
This is The Mod Pod, or The Modern Podcast, a place where your host, Ava, delves into pretty much anything on her mind, and all of it relevant in some way. Listen along as she tackles topics like relationships, movie reviews, body image, societal issues, and so much more. Episodes released every Friday, hope to see you then!
Mental Health: - Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741 - National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255 - National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 - Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386 - Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678
This week, Ava tackles the "talking stage," a stage of a not-quite-relationship; the weird limbo some people find themselves in before the 'what are we' conversation. She weighs the pros and cons, talks about her personal experience, and gives some tips to people who find themselves stuck in this stage of a relationship. Enjoy!
MY WEBSITE: www.themodernpodcast.weebly.com
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Breakup Song by: Francesca Battistelli
Links to mental health resources can be found on my website in the 'Resources' tab.
TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault & abuse, rape, harassment
This week Ava delves into the viral hashtag: #NotAllMen, the response coming from men to the outpouring of women sharing their stories of (sexual) harassment and abuse at the hands of men following the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard. She explains how this is insensitive, and why men need to stop using this hashtag as a rebuttal.
MY WEBSITE: www.themodernpodcast.weebly.com
SONG OF THE WEEK: S.L.U.T. by: Bea Miller
Links to mental health resources can be found on my website in the 'Resources' tab.
New stuff coming soon- hope you enjoy!
MENTAL HEALTH LINKS:
Textlines/Phone Numbers:
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Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741
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National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
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National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
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Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386
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Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678
Websites:
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
- The Trevor Project Website (LGBTQIA+)
- It Gets Better Website (LGBTQIA+)
- The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Website
It's inevitable that we will be single on Valentine's Day at some point. But why does it feel so crappy sometimes? This week, Ava breaks down why we feel so sucky when we are single on this "relationship" day. She shares her thoughts and feelings about the holiday, and realizes that it's not just a holiday for romantic relationships. Enjoy!
SONG RECOMMENDATION: The Only Exception by: Paramore
MENTAL HEALTH:
Textlines/Phone Numbers:
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Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741
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National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
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National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
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Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386
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Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678
Websites:
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
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The Trevor Project Website (LGBTQIA+)
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It Gets Better Website (LGBTQIA+)
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The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Website
This week Ava dives deep into her 7th grade feelings of needing approval from men, or validation from men in order to feel good about herself. She talks about her personal experience with these feelings, why she thinks (some) women in general feel the need to prove themselves/get approval from men, and how she has started to combat these feelings. Enjoy!
SONG RECOMMENDATION: If You Want To by: beabadoobee
MENTAL HEALTH LINKS:
Textlines/Phone Numbers:
- Crisis Textline: Text “GO” to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
- Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQIA+): 1-866-488-7386
- Trevor Text (LGBTQIA+): Text “START” to 678-678
Websites:
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
- The Trevor Project Website (LGBTQIA+)
- It Gets Better Website (LGBTQIA+)
- The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Website
This week Ava explains her absence from uploading last week, and shares some of her self-authored poems. Hope you enjoy!
We will be back next week with normal length episodes. Thank you for being patient!
Smile by: Rhinnanon McGavin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCC-O9BFahs
This week, Ava takes a deep breath and checks in with not only her self, but you all as well. She covers school, exams, driver's ed, how she's been feeling in general, and the never ending stress of High School. Enjoy!
SONG RECOMMENDATION: driver's license by: Olivia Rodrigo
This week Ava talks about the complex movie that is Wonder Woman 1984. Plot holes, funny moments, strange plot decisions, and some good parts (believe it or not) is all discussed this episode. Enjoy!
SONG RECOMMENDATION: just like magic by: Ariana Grande
This week, Ava brings on her brother to talk about all of the traditions their family celebrates each year around Christmas. They also dive into their favorite treats, and why they love this season so much. Enjoy!
RECOMMENDATIONS: SONG: Mood by: 24kGoldn BOOK: The Magnus Chase Series by: Rick Riordan
GOODBYE 2020! STAY SAFE EVERYONE!
This week, all you late-gift-givers are in luck because Ava comes at you with a LONG list of mostly cheap, super easy, last minute gift ideas. She also talks about her favorite recipes, and why you should try them all! Enjoy!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Come January 1st, 2021, this podcast will be under the name "The Mod Pod." Don't forget!
SONG RECOMMENDATION: Santa Tell Me by: Ariana Grande
GIFT LINKS:
Scarf Yarn, Scarf How-To
Cricut EasyPress Mini, T-shirt Designs, Pixel Art How-To
RECIPE LINKS:
Belgian Pie, Crescent Pastry
Peanut Butter Balls, Royal Icing Cookies
Peanut Brittle
TRIGGER WARNING: Ava discusses topics like body dysmorphia and dieting in this episode, so if that is a sensitive topic for you, you might want to skip this one :)
This week Ava dives into the 5 most common myths about the body positive movement, and why they are all SEVERELY false, and how they can be harmful to people of all shapes and sizes. Topics like body dysmorphia, rabbit food, and why some people feel the need to explain other people's weight to them (eye roll). All of this and more is covered this week; Enjoy!
REMINDER: Rebrand coming January 1st of 2021, NEW NAME WILL BE: The Mod Pod.
RECOMMENDATION:
SONG: shut up by: Ariana Grande
RESOURCE: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/infosheet/body-image-self-esteem-and-mental-health (this is a great article about body image, and the whole website is great for learning about mental health!)
Taking some time off to make sure I stay happy...I’ll be back at it next week, see you then!
This week Ava brings on her OTHER sister to discuss pretty much everything. Since Lucy knows random facts about a lot of things, we all get to hear some pretty cool stuff this week. Not only do they do trivia, but go through some riddles as well. Enjoy!
RECOMMENDATIONS: SONG: Rendezvous by: Little Mix
SOURCE: RIDDLES: https://www.rd.com/list/best-riddles-for-kids/ TRIVIA: https://www.signupgenius.com/home/trivia-questions-for-kids.cfm
This week, Ava takes a step back and talks about what she's been feeling and going through recently. From her recent epiphany, to the scandal of Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue (gasp, how dare he?? sarcasm) she covers/rants about all of it. She also corrects herself from a previous episode, talks about her love languages, and brings on her sister to give some tips she has gotten from therapy to people struggling with anxiety. Enjoy!
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SONG: Not a Pop Song by: Little Mix
FIND YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/singles-quiz/
WE ARE BACK with the second part of Ava talking about Glee for an hour! This week Ava covers all things SECOND HALF of the first season of Glee, including the plot, songs, and why she is a Gleek for life (no surprise there). Not only does she freak out over parts she forgot about, but she talks about the election, who won, and how Kamala Harris made HISTORY! Enjoy this episode :)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SONG: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Glee Cast Version) by: Amber Riley
PODCAST: Showmance hosted by: Kevin McHale & Jenna Ushkowitz
SOURCE: https://glee.fandom.com/wiki/Season_One
CALLING ALL GLEEKS! This week Ava jumps into one of the only topics she stans for...GLEE! Not only does she give a play-by-play of everything you need to know about each episode, but talks about it for so long, we need a part two. Join her as she rediscovers her favorite moments from Glee, and laughs at the sheer ignorance of bigots & homophobes (intro gets a little heated; shoutout Oreo). Enjoy, and stay tuned for part 2 :) RECOMMENDATIONS: SONG: Bust Your Windows (Glee Cast Version) by: Amber Riley PODCAST: Showmance hosted by: Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz
SOURCE: https://glee.fandom.com/wiki/Season_One WATCH THE OREO SHORT FILM: https://mondelez.promo.eprize.com/oreopride/?1=1&utm_source=onull
I don't think any of us (including Ava) expected to have two guests on in a row, but here we are! This week, Ava has one of her sisters on, who was only supposed to come on for a segment, but they like to talk... Anyway, they discuss all things Halloween (because it's tomorrow!) from telling scary stories, to talking about how they carved their pumpkins, to Halloween trivia. Enjoy this spooky episode :)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SONGS: The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack (Tim Burton)
BOOK: Esperanza Rising by: Pam Muñoz Ryan
WELCOME TO THE FIRST GUEST EPISODE! This week, Ava dives into the topic of toxic friendships, and she brings along her best friend, Olivia, to do it. Listen along as they discuss Ava's toxic friendships, and Olivia's perspective as the friend who was watching a bad friendship play out. Olivia brings an interesting perspective to topics like how to recognize you're in a bad friendship, how to deal with it in the moment, and how to recover from a broken relationship. Enjoy!
Recommendations:
BOOK: 99 Days by: Katie Cotungo
SONG: You Got It by: Vedo
We all have wondered why women say they're "fine" when they are clearly not, why we have such crazy mood swings, and why we feel the need to talk about a problem until it disappears. Well you're in luck, cause Ava discusses that and more this week. Not only does she go through a list of things she has compiled, but she also reached out to her friends to see what they have to say. Why relationships should be 50/50, how to have a civil conversation with your partner, and why men seem to be less comfortable opening up are ALL topics covered this week. Enjoy!
Recommendations: Girls Need Love (ft. Drake) by: Summer Walker
PSA: AVA IS SPEAKING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. SHE IS NOT SPEAKING FOR ALL PEOPLE OF A CERTAIN GROUP.
This week, Ava brings you an episode that should have happened awhile ago, but since it hasn't, here you go! This week is devoted to Icebreakers, little games/activities that aim to help people get to know one another. But since this is a solo podcast, Ava is doing icebreakers all by herself, in an effort to help you all get to know her better. :) Some of the activities are questions that Ava answers, others are games that you can play along to like Two Truths and A Lie and Never Have I Ever. Enjoy!
Recommendations:
Book:
One of Us Is Lying by: Karen M. McMnaus
Song:
Let's Fall In Love For The Night by: FINNEAS
A new Friday, a new episode, and Ava is all fired up for this one. In this episode, she tackles the touchy subject of Disney Princesses, a topic that was fueled by another podcast she listened to recently. Ava comes to you with an OPINIONATED ranking of 12 Disney Princesses, on how progressive they are. She also talks about the unrealistic qualities in the princesses that we see both in the physical and mental aspects. Why doesn't Disney have any LGBTQ+ characters yet? Why is there limited racial/cultural representation in these movies? Why doesn't Disney add a princess in a wheelchair? All this and more is discussed this week...enjoy!
Reccommendations:
Songs:
No Air (ft. Chris Brown) by: Jordin Sparks
Show Me Love by: Alicia Keys & Miguel
Book:
The Stars We Steal by: Alexa Donne
Sources:
(These opinions are purely Ava's, but they were cultivated because of research.)
https://medium.com/@gbailen/disney-princesses-ranked-from-least-to-most-feminist-5addd29141b0
https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/best-disney-princess-feminist-badass-ranking-credentials-girl-power/164676
https://www.buzzfeed.com/beatrizserranomolina/all-your-favorite-disney-princesses-ranked-from-least
As promised on the last episode, this week's topic is more lighthearted...in some ways. This week, Ava talks about her pet peeves, and there's a lot, so settle in. They range from people chewing with their mouth open, to the words "no offense," to papayas, to bad parking jobs. Ava also dives into the 10 weirdest pet peeves she's found. Enjoy!
Recommendations:
Book:
The Shadows Between Us by: Tricia Levenseller
Songs:
Midnight Sky by: Miley Cyrus
Butterflies Part. 2 by: Queen Naija
Imported by: Jessie Reyez & 6LACK
This week Ava dives into the topic of Feminism. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding this topic...luckily Ava is here to clear the air! What feminism is, who it affects, TERFS and more are all discussed this week. Did you know that sexism also affects men? What kind of stereotypes do we put on people based on gender? Why are words related to women or femininity used as insults? These questions + more are discussed! See you Friday!
This Week's Reccommendations:
Book:
Girls With Sharp Sticks by: Suzanne Young (+ the sequel)
Songs:
Hard Out Here by: Lily Allen
Independant Women by: Destiny's Child
This is going to be shorter episode this week, but still filled with content! This mini-episode is about the search for relationships and why its NOT a good idea. Ava also talks about the pressure we are put under to have our "firsts" and to have a relationship, and why you should disregard it. See you Friday!
Body Positivity: a social movement rooted in the belief that all human beings should have a positive body image, while challenging the ways in which society presents and views the physical body. The movement advocates the acceptance of all bodies regardless of physical ability, size, gender, race, or appearance.
The complex of the word "perfect" and "normal," why we shouldn't change for other people, and why comparing ourselves to others doesn't make any sense, but is really hard not to do are topics all discussed today. Ava also dives into the history behind body image, and ten helpful tips to start being more body positive. See you Friday!
Recommendations:
Books-
- The Upside of Unrequited by: Becky Alberatti
- The Myth of the Perfect Girl by: Ana Homayoun
Songs-
- Beautiful by: Christina Aguilera
- ***Flawless by: Beyoncé (ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
https://www.medicaldaily.com/history-body-image-america-how-ideal-female-and-male-body-has-changed-over-360492
https://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/10-tips-body-positivity/
This week, join Ava as she breaks down the book-turned-movie series Twilight. What makes a person a person, if souls exist, Team Edward or Team Jacob, and the meaning of life are all covered this episode. Get an in-depth description of the books, Ava's opinions on the movies, and the hidden messages the books offer. All here on the fang-tastic Let's Chat w/ AVA!
Last Week's Recommendations:
Song: The Breakup Song by: Francesca Battistelli
Book: Fixing Delilah by: Sarah Ockler
This Week's Recommendations:
Songs: A Thousand Years by: Christina Perri
It Will Rain by: Bruno Mars
Flightless Bird, American Mouth by: Iron & Wine
Book: Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality by: Rebecca Housel
Welcome to the very first episode! Follow along with Ava as she explores the two different types of breakups, how to handle those situations, and what she thinks are the four steps to start getting over someone. How to tell if you are a safety net, how to go about breaking up with someone, and more are discussed this week. Hope you enjoy, and we'll see you on Friday!