Society & Culture

Episodes

The Weight Loss Industrial Complex: Ozempic, Beauty Standards and Celebrity Culture

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been everywhere lately, but the weight loss industrial complex isn't new. In this episode, Margo and Tashira interrogate western society's fascination with thinness, standards of beauty, "acceptable" bodily modifications and celebrity culture. Overall, they encourage listeners to consult reputable physicians to make the best decisions for their bodies.

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Advice on Creating Cross Cultural Relationships

The first thing people often notice about Margo and Tashira are their differences. However, they have more in common than you may think. Tune into this episode to hear a raw take on cross-cultural friendships, white fragility and moving beyond social constructs to create genuine friendships.

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The Soft Life: Predatory, Liberating or Both?

In this episode about the Soft Life, Margo and Tashira discuss the complexities of creating a self-care community for Black women online. Does living the Soft Life require lots of disposable income? Is it exclusionary based upon socioeconomic status? How is white privilege inherently synonomous with living the Soft Life?

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Letter To Our Former Selves

In the last episode of the first season, Margo and Tashira share letters to themselves throughout the decades. They explore self-esteem, healing, joy, struggles with anxiety and more. Their moments of self-reflection demonstrate their continued commitment to growth. Write yourself a letter and share your thoughts in a review or on YouTube! *Warning - This episode shares details of sexual abuse.

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What Happens When Men Do Bad Things? Abuse, Power and Accountability

In this episode, Margo and Tashira discuss what happens when men do bad things. How does the abuse of power include a lack of accountability? How can we develop a restorative and community-based response?

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What is justUS?

Welcome to our first episode! We're exploring the podcast's themes and sharing a preview of the first season. Make sure to subscribe!

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SEX AND DATING IN OUR 40S

Tashira spills the tea on dating and being newly single at 40, and Margo clutches her proverbial pearls (while of course holding space as a newly minted kink ally)

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