We are back after a long break! In this episode, Hannah speaks with her close friend Milad on Hair. They dive into their relationships with their own hair, gender expression and identity, the sociocultural significance of hair and hair loss, an

Episode 10: Reflections on 2020

Jan 1st, 2021 38m 32s

In this episode, we reflect on 2020, going through what our experiences of the year have been and what it has brought up.Listen to our playlist and find our reading list through our website: www.dearuspodcast.com ! We are excited to hear yo

Episode 9: The Body In Context

Nov 6th, 2020 40m 7s

In this episode, we speak about the body, how it is constantly controlled and monitored, and the queering of the disabled and/or pregnant body. We also discuss the importance of situating the body in its sociopolitical context and the dangers o

Episode 8: Feminisms And Social Media Activism

Oct 2nd, 2020 40m 59s

In this episode, we speak about feminisms, identity politics, and social media activism and how it can help but also over simplify struggles. Watch on YouTube! Listen to our playlist and find our reading list through our website: www.dearusp

Episode 7: Looking For A Therapist

Sep 4th, 2020 40m 44s

In this episode, we speak about the complexities of looking for a therapist and how mental health and politics are inseparable.Watch on YouTube, listen to our playlist, and find our reading list through our website: www.dearuspodcast.com ! F

Episode 6: Home and Identity

Apr 6th, 2020 59m 45s

In this episode, we have a conversation initiated by our failed attempts to find “Home.” We speak about the abstractness of this concept, how it both informs and is informed by identity, our multilingual and multiracial upbringing, and discuss

Episode 5: Healthcare, Capitalism, and Disability

Mar 17th, 2020 54m 26s

In this episode, we speak about COVID-19 and Capitalism, the ways in which the world at large is experiencing ableism, about Disability Justice, issues with the American healthcare system, and interdependence. “It is only when illness affects

Episode 4: Body Shaming, Body Esteem, and Feminism

Jul 22nd, 2018 30m 38s

In this episode, we speak about body shaming, body esteem, and feminism.Tania: @tanianiboHannah: @hannahnishatbotero

Episode 3: A Conversation about Mental & Emotional Health

Oct 31st, 2017 30m 51s

In this episode, Hannah and Tania speak about mental and emotional health, its representation in the media, and stigma and misuse of language. Follow them on instagram @tanianibo and @hannahnishatbotero / @bluewildindigo Xx

Episode 2: Death and Love

Sep 23rd, 2017 51m 42s

Tania introduces Terror Management Theory and speaks to her mom about her relationship with death and about their mutual love for the ocean. You also hear from Hannah, who's all the way in New York, Tania's partner, Ramin, as well as from frien

Episode 1: Diabetes, Self-Love, and Social Media

Aug 20th, 2017 44m 46s

Tania and Hannah speak about Hannah's diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes and popular misconceptions, their relationship with food and exercise, the importance of self-love, and about social media as a space to form communities. Follow them on Insta

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