Meeting at the Intersections

This week, we talk about our favorite and not-so-favorite representations of the LGBTQ+ community on television and introduce a revamped version of the game corner! We also go on tangents about Tyler Perry and Lena Waithe... Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns Links to the information mentioned in the episode: The Vito Russo Test https://time.com/4314240/vito-russo-test-lgbt-representation-film/ https://www.glaad.org/sri/2016/vitorusso Information about the world’s first legal gay marriages: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/the-dutch-legalized-same-sex-marriage-20-years-ago-who-has-joined-the-list-since/2563965/ Game Corner Links https://www.insider.com/best-lgbtq-characters-gay-relationships-on-tv-2019-6#jude-foster-and-connor-stevens-on-the-fosters-shared-the-youngest-ever-same-sex-kiss-on-network-tv-17 https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/12-queer-love-stories-that-made-tv-history/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/arts/television/lesbian-tv-shows.html https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/28/first-gay-lgbt-character-tv-show/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courthouse_(TV_series)

This week we discuss experiences of black women in academia with guests: Monique and Morgan, what's bringing us joy, and a college lightning round! Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns More on the Weathering Hypothesis: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/01/14/577664626/making-the-case-that-discrimination-is-bad-for-your-health

We're back from hiatus! This week we discuss why we took a break, what's bringing us joy, and the transition from being a student into a full-time working professional. Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns

This episode was recorded before the election. Warning; discussion of disordered eating. Welcome back! We chat about body image, developing healthier relationships to food, and moving toward body neutrality. We also gush about the perfection that is P Valley! Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns Game Corner resources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-dysmorphic-disorder-tk-n1235481 https://www.byrdie.com/average-body-weight https://medium.com/manager-mint/the-health-wellness-industry-is-now-worth-4-2-trillion-866bf4703b3c

Welcome back! This week, we talked with fellow podcaster Rachel from the Lost Summer Podcast about how friendships change after major life transitions like marriage and motherhood. And we introduce a new segment, the Game Corner! **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns Follow Rachel @rachsnak on IG and listen to her podcast The Lost Summer https://rachsnak.podbean.com/ Jeffrey Hall, “How Many Hours Does it Take to Make a Friend?,” Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 36, no.4 (March 2018):1278-1296 This article summarizes the article: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/relationships/article/2018/04/10/how-many-hours-does-it-take-make-friend The Dunbar number- It’s actually 150! https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/social-media-affect-math-dunbar-number-friendships Homogenous social networks https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/08/25/three-quarters-of-whites-dont-have-any-non-white-friends/ Loneliness and death https://time.com/3747784/loneliness-mortality/

Welcome back! We chat about our early experiences with our hair, the struggles we faced while going natural, and the dangers of cutting your own bangs. Yes, the bayang! Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns Additional music by Flying Lotus http://flying-lotus.com/, used for educational/non-commercial purposes

It's our third episode! This week we invited our friend Jewel to the intersections to chat about our experiences in predominately white spaces, like the college we attended. We also play "This or That: PWI edition". Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ Follow Jewel on Instagram @jewelz_diamond **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns

Welcome back to the Intersections! We pay homage to the lives of Chadwick Boseman and Chi Chi Devayne, talk about legacy, and break down what it means to us to be proud Black queer people. We also reminiscence on the magic that was The N (aka TeenNick). We made a playlist for this episode. Listen to it here! Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com. Check us out at https://mati-pod.carrd.co/ **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns

Welcome to the Intersections! It's our premiere episode, and we're talking all about money: our own money histories, what generational wealth means to us, and how we make sure we get paid what we deserve. Follow us on Instagram @meetingattheintersections, and send us an email at meetingattheintersections@gmail.com **Show Notes** Edited by Dominik Apolonio Theme music: "Too Cool" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo by SiyouDesigns.com IG @siyoudesigns FB @siyoudesigns The questions we asked each other came from this article: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/07/202646/money-questions-to-ask-your-romantic-partner The stats presented on Black women and wealth were from these articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hollycorbett/2020/08/13/why-black-womens-equal-pay-day-2020-is-so-important/#1a9e857621c2 https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/08/success/sense-of-belonging-at-work-black-employees/index.html