59| Democracy? Not really. w/ Ruyi

63 | Fast Fashion w/ Jolie

In this episode, Jolie uncovers fast fashion including what it is, it’s environmental effects, how to spot fast fashion, and some alternative brands to shop at that are affordable yet sustainable!

62 | Paparazzi & the Celebrity God-Complex w/ Ashley

In this episode, Ashley discusses celebrities. We know them. We love them—well, most of them. But how often do we think of them as regular people who just ✨happen✨ to be really good at their jobs (acting, singing, etc.)? Tune in as Ashley looks at how the paparazzi plays into the idea of celebrities being “above” everyone else and relates some of her (hopefully not so unique) experiences with this “god complex.”

61 | Historical Amnesia w/ Donovan

In this episode, Donovan talks about the ways liberals and the establishment have distorted the legacies of influential communist and socialist historical figures, like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Hampton, and Albert Einstein.

60| Period! w/ Amanda

In this episode, Amanda takes on a lighter topic again- periods and period inequity!

59| Democracy? Not really. w/ Ruyi

In this episode, Ruyi focuses on the history and present state of voting within the United States. She looks at disenfranchisement of African Americans, immigrants and ex-convicts throughout history and how it has persisted even to the 21st century. Sources: https://theconversation.com/whose-votes-count-the-least-in-the-electoral-college-74280 [https://theconversation.com/whose-votes-count-the-least-in-the-electoral-college-74280] https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/educational-resources/disputed-election-1876 [https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/educational-resources/disputed-election-1876] https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/jimcrow/voting_literacy.html [https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/jimcrow/voting_literacy.html] https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/felony-disenfranchisement-a-primer/ [https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/felony-disenfranchisement-a-primer/] https://www.oah.org/tah/issues/2017/november/a-brief-history-of-felon-disenfranchisement-and-prison-gerrymanders/ [https://www.oah.org/tah/issues/2017/november/a-brief-history-of-felon-disenfranchisement-and-prison-gerrymanders/] https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/racism-felony-disenfranchisement-intertwined-history [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/racism-felony-disenfranchisement-intertwined-history] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/us/florida-felon-voting-rights.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/us/florida-felon-voting-rights.html] https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/convicted-florida-felons-allowed-vote-1st-time-presidential/story?id=73822173 [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/convicted-florida-felons-allowed-vote-1st-time-presidential/story?id=73822173] https://freeourvote.com/ [https://freeourvote.com/]