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Special Report: The Fight For Freedom In Iran Oct 07, 2022

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Women in Iran are leading an unprecedented movement for human rights. Protests have broken out across the country following the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the Islamic Republic’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s strict dress code for women. As a proud Iranian-American, Neagheen comes to BFBA to talk about what’s happening in Iran, why it’s so important, and how to show solidarity with the freedom fighters.

Woman. Life. Freedom. #mahsaamini #iranprotests

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Two most important things each of us can do to support freedom fighters in Iran:

1) Keep coverage of their protests alive! Repost and reshare stories using the hashtags #MahsaAmini and #IranProtests.

2) Help Iranians bypass internet censorship by downloading the Snowflake extension. Read more here: https://snowflake.torproject.org/

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Who to follow on IG:

@1500tasvir

@middleeastmatters

@yelmjouie

@from_iran

@alexlourie.photo

@nargesbajoghli

Links:

For more in-depth coverage of the demonstrations:

What On Earth Is the Hijab Police by ozi_ozar

What Video Footage Reveals About the Protests In Iran

#MahsaAmini & Iran's Feminist Revolution

Help Iranians In Iran by Sherry Hakimi

The Protest Anthemby Shervin Hajipour

An English Translation of the Protest Anthemby Shervin Hajipour

If You Could Time Travel, What Year Would You Choose? | BFBA Episode 24 Sep 23, 2022

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If you could travel back or forward through time, what time periods would you choose to go to? Perhaps you’d choose to witness iconic historical moments like Neagheen? But, then again, why would you do that when you could just go hook up with secret gay celebrities? (I wonder who chose that). On the season finale of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen travel through time! From watching Cleopatra's skincare routine (and watching her bathe in goats milk?), to sweet suburbia of the 1950s, to eating peacock with elites, Stevie and Neagheen take their large crotches to many different eras, past and future. Plus, Neagheen goes window shopping with a black bear (we’ll just leave it at that).

Jason Segel’s Secret High School Life | BFBA Episode 23 Sep 16, 2022

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On this episode of BFBA, actor Jason Segel joins the show to talk about his high school days. As a teenager, Jason was always that one kid. That one kid who was a star basketball player (also known as “Dr. Dunk”) who also happened to be a secret theater kid (and a puppeteer?). The Jewish kid at Christian school…and the Christian kid at Hebrew school. That one kid at his school who wasn’t going to college. But hey, it worked out, didn’t it? Jason breaks it all down with Stevie and Neagheen, including of course, his days on the cult classic TV show "Freaks and Geeks." Plus, on a totally unrelated note, Neagheen recounts accidentally telling her boss…”I love you.”

Take Dumb Quizzes With Us (Celesbian Soulmates, Find Our Fun Vibe, Guess Our Age) | BFBA Episode 22 Sep 09, 2022

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On this episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen take online quizzes! Have you ever left a party without analyzing everything that you said? Have you ever had an urgent need for stain remover? What’s worse than becoming rich and famous for something you did but hate? Are you more likely to get in a fight at Ikea or Trader Joe’s? Wait, “burgled” is a word? Through scary scenarios and a weird amount of questions about pasta, we discover that Stevie has indeed drunk toilet water, and Neagheen has a celesbian soulmate other than her neighbors who saved her from a dead rat in the garage. Plus, Neagheen discovers that her mom’s gynecologist listens to the podcast (unfortunately we don’t know if he’s fixed the lighting in his office).

Quiz Links:

What's Your Fun Vibe?

How Old Are You Based On Which Scenarios You Find The Most Scary?

Find Out Who Your Celesbian Soulmate Is

Do Straight Women Use More Body Lotion? Feat. Dr. Jenna Lester | BFBA Episode 21 Sep 02, 2022

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If you think you need that 12-step skincare routine you saw on Tik Tok, you probably don’t. But what you do need, is to know what pimples taste like, and that’s why we’re here today! Just kidding (sort of). On this episode of BFBA, dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester joins the show to answer listener questions all about the Magic School Bus of skin, or as Neagheen likes to call it, the body’s glove. From pimple popping, to bullsh*t skincare routines, to the importance of more broad representation of skin tones in dermatology, Dr. Jenna has all the answers (except to Stevie’s lotion theory). Plus, Stevie has an awkward experience (we know, shocking) in a public bathroom.

Where To Find Dr. Jenna Lester:

Social Handle: @DermDocJenna

TED Talk: Why skin disease is often misdiagnosed in darker skin tones: https://youtu.be/2JUQo-PnY2g

UCSF Skin of Color Program: http://www.dermatology.ucsf.edu/about-us-skin-of-color

How Nachos Came To Be & The Plane Clapping Controversy | BFBA Episode 20 Aug 26, 2022

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How did nachos come to be? Is Stevie’s obsession with D’Arcy Carden healthy? Does Neagheen really take her shoes off when she flies? Mamma Mia! The answers to these questions may surprise you. On this episode of BFBA, Stevie informs us on the surprising origins of American food staples and somehow manages to tie things back to good ole D’Arcy, and Neagheen presents her rules for how to not be an a**hole when you travel (if you’re an airplane clapper, you’re in luck). Plus, Stevie reads a love poem she wrote about D’Arc — just kidding, she just talks about grandparents with food on their faces.

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What NOT To Do When Emailing & Why Horror Movies Are So Scary | BFBA Episode 19 Aug 19, 2022

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What’s scarier? A horror movie or when you accidentally hit reply all on an email chain? Well, per our last conversation, it’s a close one. On today’s episode of BFBA, Stevie and Neagheen work through their feelings of fear and rage! After wrapping on filming a horror movie, Neagheen reveals she’s actually terrified of horror movies, and dives deep into society’s fascination with the genre, and Stevie returns to a topic she just may be more passionate about than Miss Honey’s cheekbones: email etiquette. Plus, Neagheen leaves behind a shi*ty surprise for a fellow bathroom patron.

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We Talk To THE Dating Coach Feat. Logan Ury | BFBA Episode 18 Aug 12, 2022

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Thinking of setting your dating profile picture to one of you with dead fish? Well, we have some advice for you: don’t! On this episode of BFBA, Logan Ury, dating expert and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, joins the show to answer listener questions all about navigating the oh-so-confusing world of modern dating. From ditching your “type,” to avoiding being ghosted, to online stalking before a first date (at least ask your mom to use an incognito window), Logan has all the answers. Plus, Stevie breaks down the latest internet celesbian drama (um, have you seen the music video?), and the trio plays a round of Pet Peeve vs. Dealbreaker.

Where To Find Logan Ury:

Social Handle: @loganury

Website: loganury.com

Learn more about her dating bootcamp: https://www.loganury.com/coaching

Take her Three Dating Tendencies Quiz: https://www.loganury.com/quiz

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Emoji Etiquette & Things That Seemed Gay As A Kid | BFBA Episode 17 Aug 05, 2022

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Do you know how many swirls there are on the poop emoji? Did Stevie castrate her Ken doll when she was a child? On today’s episode of BFBA, the duo talks all things emoji: the years-long approval process, usage and etiquette (do NOT send Stevie a smiley face), and Stevie brings a very special queer childhood presentation that makes us question - is she still into Miss Honey from the 1996 film “Matilda” (insert wink face emoji)? Plus, Neagheen discusses her unsuccessful attempt to get out of a speeding ticket.

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Our Top 10 Nostalgic Jams | BFBA Episode 16 Jul 29, 2022

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It’s time to dust off your Discmans and bust out your old (possibly, definitely illegally downloaded) mix CDs because Stevie and Neagheen are taking a trip down memory lane…through music! From not-so-spicy email romances to on-stage performances gone wrong, tune up your secondhand embarrassment muscles and tune in to these 90s & 00s jams.

Want to listen to the songs from the episode? We made a playlist! https://sptfy.com/KSez

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