Estranged From Your Family: Part One

Society's Obsession with True Crime

In this episode, Karen and Sirianna discuss the rise of true crime as a genre, as well as their own relationship to true crime and the problems associated with society’s obsession with true crime. Content Warning: Sexual assault and other forms of violence are discussed in this episode. Please listen with caution. Theme Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/search/nice%20hip-hop/] Keep up with us on Instagram and Tik Tok @2m2lpod RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA ENABLED JEFFREY DAHMER’S CRIMES [HTTPS://WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM/MADE-BY-HISTORY/2022/10/11/RACISM-HOMOPHOBIA-ENABLED-JEFFREY-DAHMERS-CRIMES/] WHY ARE SOME WOMEN SEXUALLY ATTRACTED TO SERIAL KILLERS? [HTTPS://WWW.AETV.COM/REAL-CRIME/WHY-ARE-SOME-WOMEN-SEXUALLY-ATTRACTED-TO-SERIAL-KILLERS#:~:TEXT=HYBRISTOPHILIA%2C%20A%20CONDITION%20WHERE%20SEXUAL,HAVE%20ROMANTIC%20RELATIONSHIPS%20WITH%20THEM.] WOMEN WHO LOVE SERIAL KILLERS SHARE THIS COMMON TRAIT, ACCORDING TO A CRIME WRITER [HTTPS://THELATCH.COM.AU/WHY-DO-WOMEN-FALL-FOR-SERIAL-KILLERS/] THE BLOODY HISTORY OF THE TRUE CRIME GENRE [HTTPS://DAILY.JSTOR.ORG/BLOODY-HISTORY-OF-TRUE-CRIME-GENRE/] Law & Order: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) [https://youtu.be/DNy6F7ZwX8I]

Karen Bought a House!

In this episode, Karen breaks down her experiences buying a house! She talks about how she and her partner knew they were ready, the search process, and all the financial numbers involved in it. She also discusses the gentrification and colonial aspects of the home buying process, and how to reconcile owning property on indigenous land. History of race and property in Minneapolis [https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/racial-covenants/what-is-a-covenant] Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/search/nice%20hip-hop/]

A Deep Dive Into Disney Adults

We’re back, y’all! Super sorry for ghosting you for a bit, but we are back with a brand new episode about DISNEY ADULTS! For this episode, we tried a new format, where one of us did research on a topic beforehand and spoke to the other about it.  We also incorporated an interview with Karen’s college friend, Audrey, to discuss her experiences with Disney. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more very SOON. Fact-Checking the Age-Old Rumors of Walt Disney’s Dark Side [https://www.vulture.com/2013/12/walt-disney-anti-semitism-racism-sexism-frozen-head.html] Walt the Quasi-Nazi: The Fascist History of Disney is Still Influencing American Life [https://www.pastemagazine.com/politics/walt-disney/walt-the-quasi-nazi-the-fascist-history-of-disney/] Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/search/nice%20hip-hop/] Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod [https://www.instagram.com/2m2lpod/]

Estranged From Your Family: Part Two

This is part two of a two-part series where Karen facilitates a conversation with Sirianna and their special guest, Janet Bauer, about their experiences being no contact/ estranged from the family that raised them. Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/search/nice%20hip-hop/] Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod [https://www.instagram.com/2m2lpod/]

Estranged From Your Family: Part One

This is part one of a two-part series where Karen facilitates a conversation with Sirianna and their special guest, Janet Bauer, about their experiences being no contact/ estranged from the family that raised them. DISCLAIMER: This episode mentions abuse, addiction, suicide, and eating disorders. Please listen with care. Theme song: Music by Anton_Vlasov from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/search/nice%20hip-hop/] Keep up with us: instagram.com/2m2lpod [https://www.instagram.com/2m2lpod/]