Venting Sesh

I'm happy to announce that I have returned from my hibernation just in time to release this gem of an episode. Consider this your early non-denominational holiday gift! Today's session begins with a not-so-brief explanation of my absence and ends with a discussion of problematic artists and what we can do with them. I describe—then criticize—early theories of art analysis. Later, I consider modern approaches, and I conclude by calling myself out. No one is safe this episode, so strap in and prepare your eulogy for the deceased. Follow me on @ventingseshpodcast for updates on episode releases, the link to the accompanying google doc, and more.

She finally emerges after a six week hiatus to... Talk about the environment? That’s right listeners, this week’s session is all about the dreaded climate crisis. It’s a tough one because it feels so inescapable, but fret not, we’ll get through it together. Just hold my virtual hand as we walk through the galaxies of my childhood, the universe of climate science, and the systems of environmental injustice. We’ll end our tour with some of the silly things alien-hosts say about our current conditions and some things we can do to cool down this overheating space rock we inhabit. Follow me on @ventingseshpodcast for updates on episode releases, the link to the accompanying google doc, and more.

Strap in besties cause this week's session covers a host of topics! I continue my discussion of beauty by considering where contemporary standards come from, how that source contributes to colourism and featurism, the things people do to acquire such a coveted thing, and how social media plays into this whole mess. Like I said, a lot to cover. Brace yourself. Follow me on @ventingseshpodcast for updates on episode releases, the link to the accompanying google doc, and more.

This week on Venting Sesh we determine: are you beautiful? I'm kidding! Kind of. In this episode, I consider the definition and standards of beauty through a bio-psycho-social model--which leads to discussions about pretty privilege and the halo effect. It's a seemingly simple topic, but the devil's in the details. Follow me on @ventingseshpodcast for updates on episode releases, the link to the accompanying google doc, and more.

If you look over here, we've got part two of my colonialism series. I hope you can appreciate the juxtaposition of the titles. I have to say I was incredibly proud of myself for coming up with them. This session I consider modern-day colonialism in the Middle East (this means you Israel), U.S involvement, and orientalism. It's quite the medley of topics. Enjoy! Follow me on @ventingseshpodcast for updates on episode releases, the link to the accompanying google doc, and more.