Allow Me to Intersect: Recent Episodes
Manashri, Lea, and Tomi
Hi! We're Lea, Manashri, and Tomi, and we think silo-ed podcasts are so 2019! This podcast is a kaleidoscopic chat on topics that are relatable, uncomfortable and evolving. We’ll explore the nuances within typically polarizing conversations while addressing the countless intersections of identity that inform our experiences and worldview. We like our research, but we're not afraid to look dumb. Hangout with us for an episode or two as we engage in some good ol' intersectional gossip.
Today we’re exploring love as separating humanity from image. What does it mean to truly love someone? And is it possible to love someone society has marginalized, when you yourself haven’t been forced to practice radical self-love? Now I know that’s a lot of arbitrary verbiage, but hang in there, cause we’re gonna break all of this down.
Today we're talking about safety. We discuss how conversations around women's safety are generally framed, and we ask the question 'why do we rely so heavily on traumatic stories in order to develop empathy and understanding?'
Let's talk about Netflix's record-breaking period drama, Bridgerton. Why are people so obsessed? Is the writing colourblind? Who's Lady Whistledown? And other riveting questions.
Is porn anti-feminist? Is it cheating if your partner watches porn? How has your opinion of porn evolved overtime? And other fun questions.
In a North American context, the primary function of marriage has changed, quite drastically, overtime. However, the significance we put on marriage has hardly evolved. Today we're talking about marriage as concept and an institution, and how we feel about the whole thing.
By F, we mean feminism. Join as we talk about how we were introduced to feminism, how media portrays women empowerment, and the often exclusive nature of the movement.
While people seem to be getting on board with the fact that cultural appropriation is problematic, there are still some blurred lines between cultural appreciation and appropriation, especially when it comes to cuisine. So today, we're talking about white chefs cooking "ethnic food."
In this episode, we discuss how fatphobia has complicated connections to patriarchy, race and class, and how it impacts our lives today.
In today's episode, we're taking a crack at the beast that is colonization by unpacking a few of the ways that colonization manifests itself within us today. We'll also chat about the steps we're taking to try and decolonize our minds.
In this episode, we're talking about the gentrification of thrift stores. With third-hand fashion stores on the rise as well as the anti fast fashion message becoming more popularized, economically well off people are taking to thrift stores more. This shift has made it more difficult for low income communities to a access affordable fashion. This issue is a complicated one, and we're just gonna scratch the surface as we explore the implications of our beloved thrift store hauls.
In this first episode, we'll be talking all about the term BIPOC. We all have our own relationship with this term, so we're gonna dive into how we feel about the term BIPOC, if and when we use it, and whatever else comes up in this little intersectional gossip sesh.