The Millennial Spiral

The Millennial Spiral 🌀

April 07, 2021

The Millennial Spiral

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Why did you choose this theme? 

We chose this theme because, as two anxiety-ridden millennials we know everyone is dealing with something right now. These episodes are a source of comfort admist the chaos.

Strong OpinionsTherapy Is That Girl

Join Pretty Thing co-founders (and our curators!) Myah Hollis and Sarah Hawkins each week as they give you their unfiltered, wine-induced thoughts on navigating the millennial spiral and all the ways that women truly don't get paid enough for this sh*t. In this episode, they talk about mental health stigmas, finding a therapist, and why why curating a safe talking space is essential. 

The ReadTherapy (feat. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford)

Join bloggers Kid Fury and Crissle for their weekly podcast covering hip-hop and pop culture's most trying stars. Throwing shade and spilling tea with a flippant and humorous attitude, no star is safe from Fury and Crissle unless their name is Beyoncé. (Or Blue Ivy.) This pod also serves as an on-air therapy session for two friends trying to adjust to life (and rats) in the big city. In this episode, Fury and Crissle sit down with a therapist and give real, like realllly real answers to really real questions from their listeners. 

Code SwitchWords of AdviceCode Switch hosts the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji, this pod tackles the subject of race head-on. They explore how it impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between. In this episode, Dembey and Meraji look at a few questions about race and identity from their "Ask Code Switch" series. They get into food, relationships, money, language, friendship and more, so you know it's about to get a little messy (in the best way.)

Terrible, Thanks For AskingWhat's Negative About Positivity?

You know how when someone asks "How are you?" you just say "Fine,” even if you’re totally dying inside, so everyone can go about their day? “Terrible, Thanks For Asking” is the opposite of that. Host Nora McInerny asks real people to share their complicated and honest feelings about how they really are. It’s sometimes sad, sometimes funny, and often both. In this episode, we counter the "good vibes only?" mantra. McInerny sits down with  Susan Davis who, for years, has been leading the conversation about the value of *all our feelings* and how no emotion is bad or good. In this episode, you'll find the antidote to Toxic Positivity. 

MentalWorking From Home

Mental was created by Bobby Temps to break down mental health stigmas and discrimination. This pod is a safe space to hear honest and insightful mental health interviews in the hope listeners will feel more empowered to continue the conversation with others. Each Thursday, co-hosts Danielle Hogan and Bobby Temps delve into a factor in mental health and how to better manage it. You’ll also better understand different conditions from first-hand experiences, with inspiring guests and surprising statistics. In this episode,  Hogan and Temps talk to Mental Health First Aid instructor at Utopia, Emma Mainoo, about the impact of working from home on our mental health. Mainoo also shares fascinating insight on loneliness and how different workplaces are encouraging connection around more than just work. 

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WORLD GONE GOOD is a new podcast that features everyday people making the world a little better each and every day, in the smallest and sometimes biggest, of ways. The shows are uplifting and inspiring. And best of all, host Steve Silverman keeps his guests honest, which makes the show really relatable and laugh out loud hilarious a lot of the time.If you need a dose of good, check out WORLD GONE GOOD podcast where ever you pod. New episodes every Wednesday. And as they say at the end of each of the shows: ‘Until then, be good.’

This week, we speak with _______Listen to our chat on FWE

This week's spotlight is on the year-old pandemic pod, How Long Gone with Chris Black and Jason Stewart. I came across this podcast because I was searching for interviews with comedian and actress Rachel Sennott (s/o Shiva Baby movie), and decided to listen beyond this specific episode a) because I liked what I heard and b) someone reviewed the show as "the only straight men they will ever listen to." I know that the world doesn't exactly need to be hearing from any more white dudes, but the hosts are well aware of this and create a fun and easy way to escape everyday life. They provide some pretty cool insight on a range of pop culture topics, musicians, and adult-life living, all while having a conversation between two besties.This week's spotlight comes from Maya Rubin. 

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