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4. Sci-Fi Lindas or: How I Learned to Love Speculative Fiction

Release Date: 11/03/2017

16. Walk Up Lindas: Students Creating Change in School

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Students like Laura and Aislynn were already creating change in their own school before the Parkland Tragedy. These students were already “walking up” before “walking out” and both actions can be done simultaneously to make a difference. As school shootings specifically and gun-violence, in general, are complicated issues, it will take multi-faceted initiatives to reach solutions. Desiree speaks with Laura, Aislynn, and their teacher Jordan about one example of an initiative.

15. Self-care Lindas or how I'm never soaking in a bathtub again

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Desiree along with Rachel & Amy discuss self-care. It feels like the original definition of self-care has been re-interpreted as more "treat yo self" activities. Both are needed, but they are certainly different. And hunny, he who doth protests too much always ends up getting caught sleeping with a man his office.

14. Lindas with Daddy Issues?

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Parenting is complicated and our parents are out here just trying to human just like we are. Rachel and her dad join Desiree to talk about their journey through the motions of parent/child connections. Also, hunny, I don't trust your palette.

13. Fed Up Lindas: Vote them out of office!

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We are fed up and heartbroken over yet another school shooting. It's time for real action, not "thoughts and prayers." Follow the money and then vote complicit elected officials out of office. Otherwise, legislation will never change as long as officials continue to receive funds.

12. Dating and Consensual Lindas: Dudes need to learn consent

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Dating in a post-Harvey Weinstein world where women are starting to feel more empowered to call out men who behave badly. Guests, Elizabeth and Beard join Desirée for a discussion on dating and consent in a time where it feels as though the art courting is dead. And hunny, people out here giving people heart attacks because they're hitting wrong buttons at work.

11. What's your love language, Linda? Expressing love to each other and ourselves

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We discuss how we show love, like to receive love and how we perform self-love with R.G and Matt. And Hunny, some of y’all need some public restroom etiquette!

10. Can you Lindas be friends with your exes: From dating to Friendship

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Dating and then becoming friends with Ryan and Justin who dated, twice, and now have developed a wonderful friendship. It's tough, but it's possible to remain friends with exes. And hunny, these “sleeping selfies” have GOT to go in 2018. Baby, we see your arm, mkay.

9. What are you Lindas Watching: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO

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A new golden age of television, sexism, and sitting in our own discomfort with fellow television junkies Kathleen & Jennifer. And hunny, please make Lena Dunham go away.

8. Rural Queer Lindas, fermentation and internet nostalgia

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Rural Queerdom, fermentation, and how internet chat rooms and AOL instant messenger was life back in the day. And hunny, get your priorities in check! Need some inspiration for spicing up those cocktails? Check out some of JP's concoctions at ShortMountainCultures.com as well as other delicious fermented foods.

7. Intimate Lindas: Platonic Intimacy with friends

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Authentic friendships, platonic intimacy, and vulnerability with Rachel & Liz. And hunny, Lyft must've lost their collective mind with that 700% surge charge ride!

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A feminist discussion around Science Fiction, a subject that is historically dominated by dudebros, and how there may be a new term to serve as an umbrella term for sci-fi/fantasy/horror/etc. "Speculative Fiction." This week's guests are... Sharon, an English Professor that uses Science Fiction as a vehicle to discuss all the 'isms and social issues with lit students and Jennifer, a science teacher, owner of a female-run Pub, and a longtime fan of Science Fiction since childhood.

Topics discussed include:

OG Star Trek tackled class-ism, sexism, racism as well as some of the more recent iterations of the franchise.
Strong Female characters for young girls and women
Sci-fi 101 for folks wanting a smooth entry into the genre: Black Mirror, Orville, Stranger Things, Galaxy Quest, American Horror Story,
Goodbye to A/S/L? Past technologies transitioning into the new.

Oh, and "huuuny, your thoughts and prayers aren't actually helping the tragedy..."

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