Podcasts On: Beauty Standards
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Podcasts On: Beauty Standards
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Michelle & Megan, co-hosts of Prosecco Theory
Why did you choose this theme?
Learning more about where and when beauty standards come from, cultural differences, and the inherent inequity in racial and socioeconomic differences has been both fascinating and infuriating. Given how bombarded we all are with these messages, we think it's an important topic for everyone to delve into.
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Code Switch
Pretty Hurts
Some may think of beauty as frivolous and fun, but in this episode, Code Switch examines a few of the ugly ways that beauty has been used to project power.
Unladylike
How To Wear Too Much Makeup
What happens when we wear makeup like war paint? Best-selling writer R.O. Kwon confronts 'China doll' stereotypes with eyeshadow. Then, activist and author Jacob Tobia flips off the gender binary with a bold lip and five o'clock shadow.
Prosecco Theory
I Wish I Was A Little Bit Taller
Hosts Megan and Michelle debate beauty standards, stirrup pants, confidence, gym sponsors, Teen Vogue, heroine chic, feminism, body hair, and curves you can hold onto.
How Two Live
F*ck Your Beauty Standards
Hosts Jess and Stef discuss Jess’s experience cutting off her signature long hair that she’s had for over 10 years. They unpack some of the emotional attachments and societal expectations around beauty that arose from Jess's choice.
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Kalology (Beauty Standards) with Renee Engeln
Psychologist, author, and beauty-researching kalologist Dr. Renee Engeln shines a bright floodlight on the sometimes-ugly machinery of the billion-dollar beauty and fitness industry. This is an episode for makeup lovers, haters, and the millions of us confused about being both at once.
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