EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 30 MIN
The Met Gala’s Big Win vs. A Podcast Major Miss
from Sit Down With Us · host Faith & Zara
From the highest peaks of fashion to major media slip-ups, we are looking at the state of representation right now.In this episode, Zara and Faith break down the massive historic shift at the 2026 Met Gala. From fully accessible layouts to the incredible Sinead Burke and Aariana Rose Philip taking over the carpet. But it wasn’t all wins. We are diving deep into why Germany’s Next Top Model completely missed the mark with a highly controversial bald cap runway challenge, and why Faith feels it was a total cop-out.Plus, we address the viral backlash surrounding Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey’s He Said She Said podcast comments about parenting statistics, why it deeply triggered the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) community.Finally, we wrap up with some beautiful insights from International Face Equality Week and give you a sneak peek into our upcoming episode on language and disability terminology.Follow us for more:📸 Instagram: @sitdownwithuspod @faith_hiles @zaraborji🎵 TikTok: @sitdownwithuspod#DisabilityAwareness #Alopecia #ZaraAndFaith #WheelchairLife #Inclusion #RepresentationMatters #Podcast #ZebedeeModels
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From the highest peaks of fashion to major media slip-ups, we are looking at the state of representation right now. In this episode, Zara and Faith break down the massive historic shift at the 2026 Met Gala. From fully accessible layouts to the incredible Sinead Burke and Aariana Rose Philip taking over the carpet. But it wasn’t all wins. We are diving deep into why Germany’s Next Top Model completely missed the mark with a highly controversial bald cap runway challenge, and why Faith f...
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