Can I Be Honest?

This week we discuss the impact Instagram has on how we see ourselves, each other and how that can change our personalities. Nyela also explains how to eat oysters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's been a long 6 months away but we're back and so excited to catch you all up with what we've been doing since April! This week we dive into NY Fashion Week, The M.E.T Gala and our favorite Instagram account DeuxMoi.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we dive into the topic of travel and the pandemic. In short: people shouldn't be traveling! The shit show that was March in Miami and our theory on why people are screwing the C.D.C guidelines and getting on planes anyway. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week are are unpacking the world of content creators and how you can rake in dough from publishing content on the internet. We are talking about TikTok, the new queen of the app: Victoria Paris, Trader Joes, Skincare by Hyram, YouTube AdSense and everything else that came to our minds during this lengthy discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are recapping Matt James' season of the Bachelor! We are breaking down the season, the finale, what we learned from After The Final Rose and the future of the franchise. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are discussing the hot topic of cancel culture. Our overall thoughts, its impact on internet culture and how the internet has empowered people to say what they want thinking there are no consequences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we discuss why as a society we are always in a rush. We break down if having a busy life equals a happy life, our diminishing patience as people, why FOMO could be a factor of wanting to rush through life and the importance of resting both your body + mind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are discussing The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears. We break down what we took from the mini documentary: tabloid culture, mental health, the issues with Britney's conservatorship, her career and what needs to be reexamined about celebrity culture. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast! This week we are doing another installment of celebrity tea. We discuss 818 Tequila, the SKIMS Valentine's Day photoshoot, Michael B. Jordan & Lori Harvey and Gorilla Glue Girl among many others.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our final episode of the year and of season one, we talk about the three things we've learned from each other throughout our friendship. We've helped each grow, we've been there for the positives and negatives but most importantly we've learned from each other.

This week we are joined by our second guest on the podcast, Brooke Erlich. Brooke is an alumna of the University of Michigan and is an example of an ambitious career-driven woman. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a hustler, our career paths, networking, diversifying your experiences and navigating the job market during a pandemic.

This week we dive into the world of reality television. We are breaking down the shows we love, the shows we can't make our minds up about and the shows we don't like. We also dive into the vast categories of family, business, dating and competition that only just scratch the surface of reality TV.

This week we are discussing the American holiday of thanks...Thanksgiving. We break down why its history needs a second glance and a proper introduction, the staples of a Thanksgiving table, the family dynamic of the holiday and the reality of celebrating it in this current moment during an international pandemic.

This week we are talking the latest celebrity tea. We discuss Carl Lentz being terminated from Hillsong, Larsa Pippen and the Kardashians, Stassie and Noah Centineo, the end of Demi Lovato's engagement and the drama surrounding the Kardashian birthday parties.

This week we are discussing the well-talked about Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. The Social Dilemma focuses on the effects of social media and the emergence of social media software on human relationships, civil society and our psychology. It includes interviews with former engineers at top companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. We examine the documentary and give our honest opinions on everything from surveillance capitalism, mental health, technology regulation laws, notification overload and how social media is affecting Gen Z.

This week we are discussing the 2020 election in the United States. Who are the contenders, what is at stake and trust in the electoral process is all a part of the conversation. It is incredibly important that we all vote and exercise our right in a democracy to choose who we want to represent us.

This week we are getting honest about the fashion trends we think can be summed up in three words: stupid, ugly and dumb. We are talking Telfar bags and boots, ugly designer sneakers, tiny sunglasses, clear boots and so much more. A complete guide to every fashion item and trend we talk about is available at our Instagram @canibehonest_pod.

In this week's episode, we get really honest about navigating friendships as an adult. Friendship is hard and everyone's needs and expectations for friendship are different. We talk through why female friendship is important, the best friend label, friendship breakups, and how to deal with this all. Issa Rae Interview: https://www.bustle.com/rule-breakers/issa-rae-elaine-welteroth-friend-breakups-emmy-regrets

This week, we have our first guest on the podcast: Raísa Garden-Lucerna. She talks to us about the common misconceptions of specific signs, the reliability of apps like Co-Star and how reliable astrological signs can be. She also analyzes our birth charts to tell us more about ourselves and our attributes based on our sun, moon and rising.

This week we have an honest conversation about our most serious topic yet...religion. Nyela identifies as an Atheist and Russia identifies as a Christian so questions are asked and belief systems are explained.  How do young people feel about religion? If God is real why do bad things happen to good people? Is being spiritual a thing? Do Atheists believe in an afterlife?

This week we are discussing conspiracy theories--- was the moon landing fake? Were UFOS seen in the Berkshires? Is the Denver International Airport predicting an apocalypse? Do the Jetsons and Flintstones live in the same universe? Are Scooby-Doo and the gang ghosts? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we get honest about dating apps...think Hinge, Bumble and Tinder. We discuss everything from our pros and cons of each app to the interesting people we've encountered. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are discussing the realities of being Black in America: the historical precedent, the current movement for Black Lives and what the future could look like. We discuss the deaths of Jacob Blake, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others due to police brutality, the origins of Black Lives Matter, the violent rhetoric of our current president and what our generation can do in the face of racism.

In this week's episode, we are getting honest about how colleges are dealing with coronavirus. Everything from the precautions taken prior to students going back to campus, the social disadvantages the class of 2024 are facing, how online learning will affect students and those NYU quarantine TikToks.

In this week's episode, we are talking about our experiences growing up in New York City. Everything from food, schools and the subway plus breaking down common misconceptions and the things we love about this city as native New Yorkers.

This week we are getting honest about influencer culture. The start of influencer/creator houses, how some influencers get caught up in the fame & money which can cause them to lose their reliability and the future of the influencer industry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are getting honest about how to make it through college in this episode plus the story of how we met! We are talking majors, classes, study tips, extracurriculars and professionalism for anyone starting college or returning in the fall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our second episode, we are discussing all things the Kardashians. We cover our own personal opinions on the family, how they positively and negatively impact everyday culture, "The Kardashian Curse" and Kanye West's mental health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our inaugural episode, we are discussing authenticity on social media. It's importance, what it looks like vs. what it doesn't look like and why our generation should be reexamining the way we use and view social media as issues like Black Lives Matter and body positivity fill our timelines and newsfeeds.