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By Eva Putnam

Eva Putnam


    • Feb 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    11: The Stories of Sexualization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 56:49


    The names, the stories, the ages, the impact. From catcalling to sexual assault, twenty-three women share their experiences of being sexualized by the world--- and the scars it left on them. 23 women 16 names 41 stories  56 ages This episode is part of a project entitled "The Desexualization of Women." Women, and their bodies, are often seen through a sexual lens before their humanity is considered. This project focuses on sharing the ways in which women are sexualized and attempts to redefine the societal norms of exploitation of women. For more on this project, visit https://desexualizewomenproject.com/ 

    10: A Man + Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 59:02


    James Cleary, a self-identifying feminist and a man, speaks on how he has come to empathize and understand the importance and nuance of feminism. 

    9: An Invisible Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 50:02


    In this episode, Alyssa Verwiebe, a Native American woman, discusses how her culture, and who she is, has been forgotten and discarded by the general public. She speaks on the horrific history of Native American tribes and how that legacy resonates within society today. 

    8: Demilitarized

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 47:34


    Former army officer, Catherine Mangones, speaks on how her time in the military not only changed the way she understood the U.S. mission but nationalism as a whole. 

    6: Fears of Being a Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 14:52


    From walking alone at night to checking the backseat of your car, women are subjected to fear and are forced to take precautions to keep themselves safe. In a non-interview episode, I discuss the everyday fears that women face, including the worry of being sexually victimized. 

    5: Compassionately Curious

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 14:14


    In this non-interview episode, I discuss the value of being curious in the emotions and experiences of others. 

    4: Emotionally Artistic Expression

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 41:55


    Artist, Emma, discusses how her unique familial dynamics have simultaneously hindered and enhanced her artistic style, while allowing her to retell her story-- and to expressively cope and grow.

    3: Street Insight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 24:44


    Growing up in systematic violence is often overlooked in today's media and world. Oftentimes we hear of this violence, but it has become so normalized we forget to truly understand its effects. Both Tyler and Femi have first-hand experience growing up in this environment and both see its value and harm.

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    2: Too Skinny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 37:03


    Being thin is generally viewed as a blessing for women, but for 16 year old Shania, being thin has brought her emotional turmoil and an overwhelming feeling of inadequacy. Her upbringing in a primarily African American community and the changing social climate surrounding body types have all influenced her struggles with self acceptance. 

    1: Shamed and Ashamed: the "It's My Fault" Narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 50:34


    17 year old, Paige, discusses how she understands her experience of being sexually assaulted. Her shame, town, and community only perpetuated her pain and yet made her grow into the person she is today.

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