Equalitea Time

Episodes

1. 16

   16 - How Film Rankings Work and Why You Should Ignore Them

   It's a common practice to check Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB to see if a film is worth watching. Maybe you're flipping through Amazon Prime and trying to pick a movie and you're only coming across films that have one or two stars. The thing is, movie ranking sites are not objective. They are often...

   Aug 28, 2020

   53m
2. 15

   15 - Curse Words

   Have you ever wondered how curse words became so powerful? As two ladies who love to swear we decided to look into the origins of these words. Be prepared for lots of "naughty" language. This might not be the episode to listen to in front of your kids. Or do! They're just words right?

   Aug 21, 2020

   38m
3. 14

   14 - Self Care

   Self care was important before COVID-19 but it seems more prevalent now. As we continue isolating ourselves during this pandemic, it's natural to feel anxious, lonely, and restless. Putting your mental and physical health first will help you be the best version of yourself. Everyone's version of...

   Aug 14, 2020

   40m
4. 13

   13 - Ida B. Wells and Bessie Coleman

   Black women have played a huge role in history but you don't hear their stories often. We both picked one of these amazing women to chat about. It was a tough decision because there have been so many powerful and inspiring black women throughout history. Today we are talking about Ida B. Wells…

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   Aug 7, 2020

   40m
5. 12

   12 - Deepfakes

   Welcome back to Equalitea Time! In this episode we are diving into the world of deepfakes. What is a deepfake? How do they work? Should we be terrified or amused? Let's talk about it!

   Jul 31, 2020

   40m
6. 11

   11 - Periods and Birth Control

   Today we're talking periods and birth control! It has come to our attention that many men don't understand periods. Even young women often don't know a thing about menstruation before their first period! Our education system fails to discuss most things down there. We figured it was time someone...

   Jul 24, 2020

   53m
7. 10

   10 - Conspiracy Theories

   On today's episode we are just chatting about conspiracy theories. How are they started? Why do they stick around? Hang with us and find out a little bit more. Thanks for listening!

   Jul 17, 2020

   39m
8. 9

   9 - Body Positivity

   This week we are talking about body positivity. Encouraging acceptance of self and others, regardless of body shape and size, is what we are about. People who have a positive body image are more likely to have good physical and mental health. The effect of poor body image goes beyond occasional...

   Jul 10, 2020

   47m
9. 8

   8 - Sexual Violence

   This week we talked about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and trafficking. It might feel uncomfortable to talk about these things but it is extremely important that we do. Speak out against sexual violence whether it has happened to you or not. It is not okay. We understand if you can't listen...

   Jul 3, 2020

   47m
10. 7

    7 - Transgender Rights are Human Rights

    Thanks for tuning in! We just watched the documentary Disclosure and feel the need to talk about it. It’s an eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and television. The documentary shows how Hollywood has manufactured our anxieties about gender. As the visibility of the transgender...

    Jun 26, 2020

    54m
11. 6

    6 - Just Chilling

    Welcome back to Equalitea Time! Thanks for being here. This week we are just chilling. Please check our social media pages for Black Lives Matter resources. Protest, donate, and continue to speak out against racism. We are still seeking justice for Breonna Taylor. Go to ag.ky.gov and in the drop...

    Jun 19, 2020

    41m
12. 5

    5 - A Brain Massage

    With the Black Lives Matter movement happening now we didn't want to address any topics that could potentially shy away from the importance of the protests. The protests have increased Derek Chauvin's murder charge, had the other three officers charged, reopened Breonna Taylor's case, and...

    Jun 12, 2020

    42m
13. 4

    4 - White Privilege and Black Lives Matter

    This week's episode is coming a little early. With everything going on we felt the need to address our white privilege and our support for the Black Lives Matter movement. It’s not too long or bubbly, but please take ten minutes to listen to it. We don't want to use this subject in any way but we...

    Jun 2, 2020

    10m
14. 3

    3 - Representation in Film

    Thanks for tuning in to Equalitea Time. We went to film school together and figured it was finally time to talk a little about it. The film industry often fails women and people of color. If we don't continue to have these conversations things will never change. In this episode we cover the male...

    May 29, 2020

    51m
15. 2

    2 - Equal Rights Amendment

    Thanks for checking out our second episode of Equalitea Time. This week we wanted to talk about the ERA. It's so important to be educated on issues like this. Please check our social media for more information about who to contact to get this passed!

    May 22, 2020

    29m
16. 1

    1 - Olive Thomas and Lizzie Borden

    Welcome to Equalitea Time! Thanks for being here. We are so excited to start this journey. This week we discussed the mysterious cases of Olive Thomas and Lizzie Borden as well as their paranormal presence today.

    May 15, 2020

    58m