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Co-hosts and best friends Christina and Kamille share their ~*global*~ takes on higher ed, books, movies, TV, fashion, culinary arts, and whatever the hell else they feel like. Get involved.
This week the Hotties are serving up a WEDDING SPECTACULAR! But first, they discuss some Nonsense in Higher Ed (1:14-19:33) that's just too good to ignore: what's the housing hubbub at Pitzer College all about? What does the ~*literature*~ have to say about interracial roomies and housing satisfaction?? And is diversity in fact an old wooden ship??? Then CT and KW get into the tricky business of I-Do-Day's (19:41-39:07) They've got thoughts on vows, dances, and first (::worst::) Corinthians. The Hotties make sure to discuss weddings in tv and film too (39:16-49:51). Spoiler alert: it is SUPER fun to watch a wedding fall apart when nothing is real and the tears don't matter. Plus, as always, they've got culture aplenty for your involvement. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N-word. #sorrynotsorry. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. This week's ??? outro courtesy of Cupid: https://www.amazon.com/Cupid-Shuffle/dp/B00122X5VG.
The Hotties kick off this week's episode with a wide-ranging convo on college branding, identity, and community (1:24-18:40). They're covering campus tours and info sessions, school ethos, and how many schools have the same goddamn tagline. Call KW "Dateline" because she is here to make you feel unsafe as a consumer! Straight-from-the-store undies are cesspools of human filth…. and maybe something *even worse*. The Hotties debrief about their briefs and explore the crazy/sexy/uncool history of lady draws, from old-fashioned bloomers to the latest in period-wicking technology (18:49-38:43). Why do we wear the things that we do? How often would we discuss periods if men had them?? And, dudes, what is the deal with boxers??? Then CT and KW discuss travel entertainment: the liminal space of planes, the tranquility of beaches, and the best media to enjoy in each summery space (38:53-50:47). And as always, they've got plenty of culture for your involvement. Join them, won't you? There is a lot of background plane sound in this episode. For that, we are very sorry. We also swore a lot in this episode. For that? No way at all sorry. *kanyeshrug* Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. And be sure to stay tuned post-outro for bonus #mapyelling!
CT and KW are welcoming new listeners with a fresh dose of Loud Opinions™. As on Twitter and therefore life, celebrity gossip is first on the docket – the Hotties are talking Kim, Kanye, Becky with the Good Lies, and the social metonymy therein (7:48-32:09). Spoiler alert: everything is racism. Then, they discuss their journeys to feminism, from their hellish days as vaguely ethnic young Republicans to their rebirths as professional queers and misandrists (32:21-47:45). The Hotties continue their stroll down memory lane with a turn onto Teen TV Avenue (47:57-1:04:43). What were their favorite shows? Who was the best queer teen TV couple?? And what is the deal with all the blue lighting lately??? As always, they close the show with culture for your involvement. Join them, won't you? This episode contains typically robust swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
This week, the Hotties tackle one of the most challenging things about higher ed: advising. What makes a good advisor? What makes a bad one? The Hotties share and reflect on the their experiences, while CT attempts to keep track of how many advisors KW had (Spoiler: a LOT.) From there, they head to the wide world of cooking shows, and the Hotties have MANY feelings and opinions, to literally no one's surprise. Hot brunettes, obnoxious men, and learning who has the range, in the world of food. Next up, the Glory of A Road Trip! It's summer! The Hotties are getting in cars and seeing the great outdoors! What traditions must accompany a road trip? What snacks? What music? Finally, they have, as always, some culture for you to Get Involved with. Join them, won't you? Explicit. We like to swear, and you know that. Intro music and transitions this episode courtesy of Ryan Little. You can find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. You can find this week's fire outro at https://soundcloud.com/futosemusic/dont-be-so-hard-on-yourself-futose-remix
The Hotties are back and ready to share a whole new host of Loud Opinions™. They follow up on their study abroad discussion by delving into the world about voluntourism. Spoiler alert: THEY DO NOT LOVE IT. Then they return to the classic segment "Kamille Reads A Weird List," and spend some time exploring the drunk food landscape of a blasian in the sun. CT and KW prayerfully reflect on their experience at the Formation World Tour, and as always, share some culture for your involvement. Join them, won't you? We swear a lot. It's fine. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
This week, the Hotties are gettin' bodied and discussing their favorite (non-sexual) physical activities. They've got a robust Gym Taxonomy™ for your butts: who's slaying, who's sinking, and which gym type is the most ashy. In Nonsense In Higher Ed, CT and KW discuss college study abroad programs – chiefly, which folx are going (or not) AND WHY. Then they have a spoiler-filled chat about a deliciously bizarre little film (The Lobster), and share culture aplenty for your involvement. Join them, won't you? "Hotties, is there swearing in this episode?" Yeah fam. Hella. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
The Hotties are sipping rum and slinging extra silliness in their first episode of the summer. On the docket: a special foreign language edition of Word of the Week, #GraduationRealness, and a Summer Movie Spectacular™. They discuss their favorite grad speakers, which flicks they're most looking forward to this season, and they finally tackle a topic they've been avoiding: the great Iron Man/Cap divide. Warning, fronds—here there be (gentle) spoilers. CT gets verklempt AF, KW has weird Southern aphorisms for your butts, and there's ample culture for your involvement. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing, and a bonus N word! Music this episode courtesy of Ryan Little. You can find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
This week, the Hotties are feeling #FriendGay, so they're getting into lady-friends in pop culture. Who are their favorite frond-pairings? What are the most common tropes?? Are there even any dude-fronds worth discussing??? There's a listener question about some REAL nonsense in higher ed, plus some discussion on America's greatest IDGAF-grandmother, Toni Morrison. CT tells some weird lies, and KW is a woman on the verge of a ham-breakdown. As usual, they've both got plenty of culture for your involvement. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing (duh) and the N word (double duh). Music this episode courtesy of Ryan Little. You can find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
The Hotties are back and sipping Lemonade all episode long. They talk about where they were when Beyoncé changed the world (for the second time), their favorite tracks, and all the things that hit them hardest. On the docket: the most arresting images, the most powerful messages, the slayingest ~*looqs*~, the best (and worst) Lemonade cultural conversations, and the unending struggle of discussing Lemonade with the uninitiated. Join them, won't you? This episode contains abounding swearing. Music this episode courtesy of Ryan Little. You can find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.
The Hotties are out sick this week, so they're sharing one of their favorite episodes from the archives: "The Encarta of Whores." CT and KW bring back the people's favorite "Word of The Week" and investigate more of their very particular vernacular. In "Nonsense In Higher Ed" they discuss student activism on college campuses, touching on both the recent events at Yale and at the University of Missouri. From there, they introduce a segment titled "This House is Not a Home" wherein they chat about relationship management (and hierarchies). Of course, they get involved with various culture, and think you should too. Join them, won't you? This episode contains extravagant swearing. Improbably, it does not include the N word. All music in this episode is courtesy of Ryan Little. You can find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/
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