Bored Brown Girls

The Hard Work of Healing with Kylee Vaughn

Lou and Jel talk to missionary and mental health advocate Kylee Vaughn about the overcoming adversity, keeping faith, and the healing journey.

Navigating White Privilege as a White Passing POC with Linda Ureña

Lou & Jel talk about white privilege, the importance of keeping community, and code switching in the educational system with Latina actor/stage manager, Linda Ureña

De-stigmatizing the Naked Body with Leann Gill

Lou and Jel talk period sex, promoting inclusivity, and de-stigmatizing the naked body with Portland based photographer, Leann Gill.

Inquisitive InTALKSication: Minstrelsy and the Forgotten Art of Filipino Tattooing

It’s another episode of Inquisitive InTALKSication, where Jel and Lou get intoxicated and discuss things that make them passionate, infuriated, or intrigued! Today Jel talks about how American Musical Theatre has its roots in Minstrelsy and the harmful stereotypes and caricatures that continue to pervade American culture and media. While Lou discusses the almost lost art of Filipino tattooing. Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern by Lane Wilcken https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764336029/ref=cm_sw_r_cp...

Secure Your Bag! with Ale Miranda: How to be a Financially Responsible Millennial

Ale Miranda, business admin and bag securer, talks with Lou and Jel about different ways to be a financially responsible millennial. Acorns: https://www.acorns.com/?s1=adwords&s2=desktopbrand&s3=acornsexact&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6PDshonB6QIVGD2tBh0QNQcREAAYASAAEgLiRfD_BwE Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/us/en/ Mint by Intuit: https://www.mint.com/ Honey: https://www.joinhoney.com/

AAPI Month: Ruminations on the Asian American Experience

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lou reflects on her experience as a Filipino "half gen", while Jel spouts off random facts and figures about Asian Americans throughout history. Lou's "Growing Up Asian-American" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3duRWwwZe8U Mark of the Four Waves: https://www.spiritualjourneytattoo.com/mark-of-the-four-waves Jerome Noveras: https://www.instagram.com/jeromenoveras/ Lang Leav Poetry: https://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Love-Lang-Leav/d...

Intersectional Feminism, Activism, and CommuniTEA with Amanda Gomez

In this episode of Bored Brown Girls, Jel and Lou have a discussion with another long time friend regarding feminism and local activism within their communities. This episode is a bit lengthy as the latter portion of the episode is a reflection after the discussion with their guest. Thanks for listening and be sure to give us a follow on instagram @boredbrowngirls :)

You're Mum-Believable! A Teary-Eyed Tribute to Our Mommies and Mommy Figures

Jel and Lou take some time to appreciate their mothers. ⁣ ⁣ * 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Mother-Give-Birth-Mouthmark/dp/1905233299⁣ * 𝐌𝐨𝐦 & 𝐌𝐞: https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Me-Maya-Angelou/dp/1400066115

Masturbation...It's a Touchy Subject

Because on one hand, it feels good, but we don't often discuss it. In this episode we will be discussing the brief history of International Masturbation Month and Jel and Lou's experiences on feelin' themselves. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ *𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥: https://www.goodvibes.com/s/⁣⁣⁣ *𝗪𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://open.spotify.com/show/71qcFqfm1Y5PAQ6tUonLR3⁣⁣ *𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞: https://www.amazon.co...

Throw Out Your Fucking Scales Ladies! Body Image and Sexuality with Joanna Ceja

Joanna Ceja, Latinx opera singer and body positive activist, talks with Jel and Lou about her journey of self love and acceptance while telling a few funny stories along the way. Please give her a follow on IG (@kittigirl_herworld) and visit her page www.joannaceja.com

Random Rambles: Questioning Sexism and Brainstorming a Dystopian Screenplay

Query me this: Was this sexist behavior? How do we support women experiencing sexism? Do we need cishet male allies in order to flourish as a movement? What would happen if we hit American with a neuralyzer from Men in Black and recreated a new world order? We need answers.

Inquisitive InTALKSication Episode 1: Pondering Promiscuity & Crediting Colonizers

Lou and Jel celebrate a responsible 4/20 with their friend Bri and talk about things that have been weighing on their mind. Resources: Racially Biased Arrests: https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/sentencing-reform/war-marijuana-black-and-white Marijuana Arrests By the Numbers: https://www.aclu.org/gallery/marijuana-arrests-numbers

Coping With COVID: Personal Reflections & The Impact on Creatives

With Stay at Home Orders in place for the last month or so, Jel and Lou reflect on the current impact COVID-19 has had on their everyday lives. Please visit the CDC website for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Gutting Homeless People for Profit, Yay or Nay?

Change is bound to happen after 12 years of friendship and with that comes differing societal, political, and personal ideals. In this segment, Lou and Jel express their opinions on a variety of topics. Editors Note: Apologies for the audio quality. This was our very first go at recording and it ended up being a pretty good OTS discussion. Links: Kimonos and Cultural Appropriation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG_hloEVFGY Rape-Related Pregnancy: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datasour...

Fake It 'til You Make It (Orgasms and Sex Talk)

Welcome to Sex Talk! On this episode, Lou and Jel talk about their first sexual experiences, intimacy, and faking it. If you'd like to add to the conversation, feel free to follow our instagram for more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boredbrowngirls/

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