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Each week, three University of Chicago college students discuss their lives, the world, and even offer a little bit of advice--to be taken with a grain of salt of course ;). So sit back, grab a snack, and dive deep into the shenanigans of these three self-proclaimed "gal pals."

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    • Nov 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Should I Delete My Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 16:46


    In this episode we talk about what to do if you feel like deleting your social media would be a good idea? Music by: Scott Holmes 

    Lifestyle Inflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 23:50


    In this episode, we talk about losing your relatability and the effects of lifestyle inflation. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Tumblr Body Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 21:55


    In this episode, we discuss the problem with tumblr body goals and why they are so hard to unlearn.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    What Makes A Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 21:48


    In this episode, we discuss the qualities of a good leader, how we become one, and what it really means to be one.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Reinventing Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 18:44


    In this episode, we discuss reinventing yourself, what it means and why we feel the need to do it.  Music by: Scott Holmes 

    TV Teens and their Steamy Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 32:07


    In this episode we discuss the sexualization of teens on TV and why its so problematic.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Why We Love to Hate Reboots

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 33:12


    In this episode we discuss reboots, remakes, reimaginings, and nostalgia.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    All About Slang

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 24:47


    In this episode we talk about slang, what it is and where it comes from.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Male Gaze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 25:11


    In this episode we discuss the male gaze and what that means for us 21st century women.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Lonely vs Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 25:43


    In this episode, we discuss the difference between feeling lonely and being alone Music by: Scott Holmes

    Getting Your Life Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 38:16


    In this episode, we discuss what it means to get your life together and how we can do so in a healthy way Music by: Scott Holmes

    Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 30:13


    In this episode we discuss the act of lying, why we do it, and famous liars.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Crushes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 28:03


    In this episode, we talk about crushes. How do we know we have them? What to do if we do? Music by: Scott Holmes

    Staying Professional on Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 30:18


    In this episode, we discuss why keeping our social medias professional and why mine are still public.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Way Women Speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 31:33


    In this episode, we discuss gender and language.  Music by: Scott Holmes 

    Toxic Positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 14:25


    In this episode, we discuss the dangers of toxic positivity and whether or not happiness is a choice.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Extrovert Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 13:30


    In this episode, we will discuss how and why extroverts and introverts are viewed so differently in society.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Eat, Pray, Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 20:50


    In this episode, we discuss to book/movie Eat, Pray, Love and how we can recreate this mindset even if we cannot travel the world to "find ourselves" right now.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Timing Is A....

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 25:05


    In this episode, we talk about timing, right person wrong time, the timing of life, and whether we are where we're supposed to be.  Music by: Scott Holmes 

    The Kids Ain't Alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 44:28


    In this episode, that serves as my final project for my Human Sexuality class, we talk about how children develop their gender identities and sexual orientations. We also discuss how society's stigmas affect these developments.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Cliques and Friendgroups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 32:42


    In this episode, we discuss cliques, friendgroups and why I am attached to the idea of having a big, great group of friends.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Friendzone Doesn't Exist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 24:32


    In this episode, we discuss the friendzone, why it isn't real and why this sense of entitlement is actually really toxic.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Is It Pretty Girl Privilege?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 40:00


    In this episode, we discuss pretty girl privilege, white supremacy, and the effect the phenomenon has on not only objectifying women, but also desirability politics.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Soulmates and Tik Tok Tarot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 35:47


    In this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends, Andrea, to talk about soul mates, twin flames, karmic relationships and the reliability of tarot tik toks.  Music by: Scott Holmes 

    Parasocial Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 29:41


    In this episode, we discuss parasocial relationships and the effect they have on our lives and social development.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Escapism and My Life Being a TV Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 25:59


    In this episode, we talk about how easy it is to escape into the fictional worlds of TV and also how almost romanticizing your life too much can be bad Music by Scott Holmes

    The Beauty of Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 21:54


    In this episode, we talk about our fear of failure and how we can work through that to understand why failure can actually be a good thing  Music by: Scott Holmes 

    Are We Expecting Too Much From Influencers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 30:36


    In this episode we discuss cancel culture and the expectations we have for celebrities and influencers.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Are We Still Impostors? ft Emily Beavon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 28:38


    In this episode, I sit with my friend and fellow graduate student, Emily, to discuss whether or not we still deal with impostor syndrome. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Brain Dump: Romanticizing the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 20:23


    In this episode, we talk about why we're so obsessed with fixating on and romanticizing the past.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Cool Girl ft Isa Alonso

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 29:07


    In this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends Isa, to talk about the Cool Girl Trope: what it is and how it has changed our perception of life. Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Importance of Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 22:22


    In this episode, I share my own routines and we talk about why routines are importance and how we can create and develop them. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Getting Older and Turning 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 25:34


    In this episode, we celebrate my birthday and discuss the milestones that come with late adolescence and early adulthood. We talk about where we stand and why we're scared to get older. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 39:23


    In this episode, we talk about the benefits or journaling and how to get into it in 2021. Music by: Scott Holmes 

    The 20 Biggest Lessons of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 36:42


    In this episode, we dig deep and get personal to talk about the 20 biggest lessons I learned in 2020.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Revenge and Karma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 23:29


    In this episode, we talk about revenge and karma; why revenge is bad for you, and how to have good karma. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Unpopular Opinions on Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 50:11


    In this episode, we discuss the results of my instagram polls on the unpopular opinions we all have about dating. Music by: Scott Holmes

    How to Deal with Gaslighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 34:09


    In this episode, we talk about what gaslighting is and how to defeat it. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Impulsivity and Instant Gratification

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 15:18


    In this episode, we reach a breakthrough as we talk about a desire for impulsivity and why are so controlled by a need for instant gratification. Music by: Scott Holmes

    How to Be Selfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 29:32


    In this episode we talk about the perks of being selfish and why its good to think about yourself sometimes. Music by: Scott Holmes

    All About TV ft. Not So Critically Acclaimed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 87:08


    In this episode, I sit down with Laura from Not So Critically Acclaimed. We talk about our favorite TV shows, why we love TV and how TV has changed society. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 17:52


    In this episode, we talk about what self care is, and most importantly, what self care is not. Music by: Scott Holmes

    How to Be Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 24:05


    In this episode, we talk about how to be yourself, how it can be hard, how it takes sacrifice, but how at the end of the day it is the most freeing feeling in the world. Music by: Scott Holmes 

    Fondue for Two: All About Glee ft. Triana Pena

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 72:07


    In this episode, I am joined by one of my closest, oldest friends to discuss our favorite show: Glee. We talk about our favorite ships, performances and characters, as well as how iconic the show is and the legacy it leaves behind. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Moving Out and Moving On

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 19:59


    In this episode, I talk about making friends post-grad and the feeling of needing to move on from certain chapters in our life.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    The Late Bloomers ft. Gaby Pombo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 38:07


    In this episode, I am joined by my best friend Gaby to talk about growing up as the late bloomers and how we now feel about being exactly where we need to be. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Toxic Friendships (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 40:57


    In part 2 of this episode, we discuss submitted stories on toxic friendships and how we would handle them. We also bring up what makes a good friend and how to be a good friend. Music by: Scott Holmes

    Toxic Friendships (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 56:41


    In this episode, I am joined by two of my best friends, Emelie and Stephanie, to discuss toxic friendships: what they mean, what they entice, how to deal with them, and spill the tea on if we've ever been toxic.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Body Positivity: Concept vs Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 27:37


    In this episode, we discuss Body Positivity as both a concept and social movement, considering the controversies and intersectionality of the phrase.  Music by: Scott Holmes

    Being Too Much and Not Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 15:56


    In this episode, based off Katy Bellote's Thick n Thin, we discuss the feeling of being too much, as opposed to not being enough. Music by: Scott Holmes

    THE Definitive Taylor Swift Ranking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 48:42


    In this episode, I rank and discuss my Top 39 Taylor Swift songs. Music by: Scott Holmes

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