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(f)embolden is hosted by two high school girls promoting social activism and feminism in their community and around the globe. Co-hosted each week by Aria Sline and Katelyn Nottke.

Aria Sline and Katelyn Nottke


    • Apr 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from (f)embolden

    where we've been: applying to college, advice, & updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 20:12


    Aria & Katie return to celebrate the anniversary of (f)embolden with advice.

    getting back to the basics: white feminism, intersectionality, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 33:02


    Aria & Katie take a trip down memory lane and have a nostalgic, conversational episode about all things feminism.

    women's history month: galicia gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 14:26


    To kick off our Women's History Month series, Aria interviewed Canadian high school senior Galicia Gordon from Leading Learners.

    interview with healthforher

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 14:57


    Aria & Katie chat with teen activists Anaiya & Sanya from HealthForHER.

    we did it, joe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 12:47


    Aria & Katelyn discuss what they hope to see with the Biden Administration.

    play-by-play: the insurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 11:35


    Aria & Katie discuss the events of January 6th, 2021.

    we're ready for you, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 12:57


    Aria & Katelyn rant about the importance of entering 2021 with a positive mindset.

    coronavirus: stay home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 9:10


    Aria & Katelyn discuss the intersectionality of COVID-19 and police brutality.

    interview with shalmali

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 20:33


    Aria & Katelyn interview the inspiring indian young activist, Shalmali

    teens in quarantine update: seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 21:26


    Aria & Katie discuss the importance of staying positive as we enter another quarantine.

    interview with purva bommireddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 20:38


    Aria & Katie interview teen activist Purva Bommireddy of New Jersey.

    herstory: michelle obama

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 4:08


    Katie spotlights former First Lady Michelle Obama in the herstory miniseries.

    play by play: 2020 presidential election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 5:28


    Aria & Katelyn analyze the 2020 Presidential election.

    exciting announcement: come join our team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 1:05


    We are looking for 10 strong high school leaders of any grade level, gender identity, or background to join the (f)embolden team by providing free mentoring twice a month to children in the Homewood-Flossmoor community. *Note: you do not have to attend Homewood-Flossmoor High School to be a mentor, as all mentors sessions will be held online due to COVID-19. Use this opportunity to connect with youth outside of your community!

    teen activists: interview with riya goel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 24:55


    katelyn and aria interview riya goel, another teen activist..and discuss topics of activism and college

    play by play: 2020 vice presidential debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 7:09


    In this pilot of a new (f)embolden series, play by play, Aria & Katelyn analyze the misogyny in the 2020 vice presidential debate.

    teens in quarantine update: living through a pandemic is traumatic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 21:02


    Aria & Katie discuss rising anxiety as we continue the virtual learning school year.

    herstory: ruth bader ginsburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 7:45


    Aria gives a herstory spotlight on the influential Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed on September 18th, 2020.

    suicide is not an option

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 12:20


    Aria & Katelyn discuss suicide prevention in light of September being Suicide Prevention Month.

    black men, it's okay to grieve.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 17:04


    Aria & Katie show their support for Black men.

    teens in quarantine update: e-learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 9:57


    Aria talks about her experience with e-learning thus far.

    human trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 9:50


    Aria and Katie raise awareness on human trafficking and its effects on society. They also discuss how to stay safe and to be mindful.

    herstory: sandra bland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 3:11


    In our season two miniseries: herstory: a (f)embolden spotlight, we decided to spotlight Sandra Bland, a Black woman who was arrested for failing to signal a lane change, and was found dead 3 days after her arrest

    let's talk colorism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 20:19


    Aria & Katelyn discus what colorism is, their experiences with it, and how to actively fight colorism both internally and societally.

    herstory: breonna taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 4:21


    In our season two miniseries: herstory: a (f)embolden spotlight, we decided to spotlight Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was wrongfully murdered in her sleep by LMPD officers.

    college, covid, racism, & anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 26:23


    Aria & Katie have a chit-chat about how it is to be a teen in this day & age.

    herstory: oluwatoyin salau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 4:36


    In our new season two miniseries: herstory: a (f)embolden spotlight, we decided to spotlight black lives matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau. Katie calls attention to the treatment of black women within the community and how we must demand for change.

    misogynoir

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 29:08


    Aria & Katie explain what misogynoir is and how it affects black women.

    herstory: marsha p. johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 5:12


    In our new season two miniseries: herstory: a (f)embolden spotlight, we decided to spotlight LGBYQ activist Marsha P. Johnson. Happy Pride Month!

    youth, we need you.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 23:26


    Aria & Katie interview Ava & Patrick from Youth Against Inequality.

    #blacklivesmatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 36:27


    In this season one finale episode, Aria & Katie have an emotional discussion about why #blacklivesmatter

    let's wind down together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 23:11


    Aria & Katie discuss the importance of self-care in this continuation of the #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth series.

    let's talk mental health: it's okay to not be okay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 27:19


    Aria & Katie break mental health stigmas alongside student at University of Utah and founder of Living for Hope Emily LeBaron.

    teens in quarantine update: staying in touch with your emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 24:29


    After being in quarantine for about 2 months, Aria & Katie decided to give an update on how they are feeling, and how to keep in touch with your emotions.

    that's just how boys are

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 20:33


    Because Denim Day was on April, 29th, 2020, Aria & Katie chose to spend time raising awareness about sexual harassment and assault by talking about rape culture, victim blaming, and their personal experiences with sexual harassment and assault.

    that's just how boys are (minisode) NY TIMES PODCASTING CONTEST SUBMISSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 5:00


    In this minisode, Aria & Katie briefly discuss the degradation young girls endure during their lives.

    beautiful isn't a size

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 26:50


    Aria & Katie discuss the importance of self-love in a society where worth is determined by dress size.

    #representationmatters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 33:13


    Aria & Katie discuss why representation matters with special guest and teen author Tamera Elyse Trimuel.

    teens in quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 19:05


    Aria and Katie discuss their experiences in quarantine, and how staying at home affects teens across the globe.

    spreading positivity on social media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 17:31


    Aria & Katie discuss how to spread positivity on social media despite the negativity that plagues our timelines.

    consent: not a partisan issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 24:59


    Aria & Katie discuss the importance of consent in light of their experiences with sexual harassment.

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