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True Friends
an everyday ethics podcast where two true friends discuss the complexities of the everyday decisions we all have to make. From beauty standards to politics, we’re bringing you our hot takes on modern debates and arguing the way only true friends do.
Disclaimer: We acknowledge that we are two white women with our own experiences of identity and privilege and we recognize that this positionality gives us blind spots in these conversations. That being said, this is not a "both sides" podcast and you will never catch us debating human rights, defending billionaires, or justifying hate.
Email us: truefriendspod@gmail.com
Episodes
23 episodes
Episode 23: Are you getting the villain edit? (Summer of Love Series!)
Kate and EB discuss the compulsory sexuality of reality TV, white girl "main character syndrome," and whether the "nice guy" act is really just red-pill behavior in disguise. Our artifact for the next few weeks will be Love Island USA Season 8!...
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Episode 22: Should I quit my job for Love Island? (Summer of Love Series!)
Kate and EB discuss the benefits of quitting your job for reality TV. Our artifact for the next few weeks will be Love Island USA Season 8! We debate our opinions about the legitimacy of a reality TV career, the online discourse surrounding thi...
Episode 21: Is it pick-me behavior to marry a murderer?
Kate and EB discuss the cost of male attention when it comes to the safety of women. Our artifact this week is the Netflix documentary "Should I Marry a Murderer?" We debate our opinions about the pressure society puts on women to be chosen by ...
Episode 20: Should we stop watching Euphoria?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of the third season of Euphoria and its creator. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the objectification of women, the beauty standards set for women through shows like this o...
Episode 19: Should I be a Belieber?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of speculating on your favorite celebrity, if a woman could have her own Bieberchella and if celebrities owe us a performance. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of...
Episode 18: Should we kink-shame Kristi Noem's husband?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of kink-shaming Kristi Noem's husband. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of mocking ICE Barbie's bimbo-fied husband online.Sources:
Episode 17: When do we intervene when it comes to domestic violence?
Quick Editor's Note: We had some audio and tech issues this episode that were unable to be edited out. Stay tuned for fixes in our next episode.Kate and EB debate the ethics of domestic violence in the public eye. For today's episode, we...
Episode 16: Should I stop watching reality TV?
Kate and EB debate the ethics of reality TV. For today's episode, we watched Reality Check: America's Next Top Model, the documentary on the infamous reality show. We discuss our opinions and experiences and land on some hard truths about the r...
Episode 15: Should I delete my Instagram?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of quitting social media. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of deactivating our Instagram and TikTok accounts.Sources:
Episode 14: Do I actually need to stop shopping at Target?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of boycotting. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of cancelling our prime memberships or refusing coffee from Starbucks. Sources:
Episode 13: Is everything an ad?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of targeted advertisements. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the hard truths about the insidious advertisements taking over our social media platforms and the data big compani...
Episode 12: Have the mommy vloggers gone too far?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of family influencers. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the hard truths about the monetization of children and parenting.Sources:
Episode 11: Is it cheating if it's ChatGPT?
Kate and EB discuss the ethics of having a romantic relationship with Artificial Intelligence. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the hard truths about the isolation of modern life and the technology people u...
Episode 10: Why can't I stop buying Shein?
Kate and EB discuss why we can't stop buying fast fashion even when we know the impact. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the hard truths of our shopping addictions and ways we can mitigate it. <...
Episode 9: Am I getting red-pilled?
Kate and EB discuss the "red-pill" phenomenon and what leads young men to fall down it. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the hard truths of this extreme misogyny and what we can do to fight it.Sou...
Episode 8: Am I raising an asshole?
Kate and EB discuss gentle parenting and if it's ruining your child. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of how parenting practices impact outcomes.Sou...
Episode 7: Are you a girl's girl?
Kate and EB discuss the new slang "girl's girl" and the meaning behind it. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of when and how we support (or don't support) other women.
Episode 6: Is it okay to be a trad wife?
Kate and EB discuss the ethical dilemma of the "Trad wife" phenomenon. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of traditional gender roles in the modern age.Sources:<...
Episode 5: Should I get skinny again?
Kate and EB discuss the ethical dilemma of #SkinnyTok. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of the "thin is in" trend.Sources:
Episode 4: Are you sure you're bisexual?
Kate and EB discuss the ethical dilemmas of exploring your sexuality. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of experimenting with queerness.Sources:...
Episode 3: Is my friend’s boyfriend toxic?
Kate and EB discuss what to do when you think your friend may be in a toxic relationship. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of being a good friend to someone in a bad rel...
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Episode 2: Should you get botox?
Kate and EB discuss the pros and cons of botox, fillers, and beauty standards. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of having work done.Sources:
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Episode 1: Is my pregnant friend problematic?
Kate and EB discuss whether it is ethical to bring a baby into this dark world, and it gets personal! We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the pros, cons, and moral gray areas of having a baby in 2025.
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