Culturally Conscious

Hop in jet-setters, hosts Alondra Avalos and Rebecca Lang are taking you on the trip of a life-time! We're traveling the world and looking at traditions from many different cultures in order to learn more about the human experience. So whether you love to travel, want to learn more about the world around you, or simply love to listen to some girlies giggle, we're here for you and to make all of us just a little more culturally conscious.

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Episodes

Artatouille

Your fav film bros Becca and Sarah are back this week to discuss one of the best films of our generation: Ratatouille. Through a deep dive into the film, the girlies discuss creativity, Paris, and what makes great art. Sources: https://research.library.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=media_stud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC2gRvG1RlI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkdokuYtsZ8 patreon: https://patreon.com/CulturallyConsciousPodcast instagram: @culturallyconsciouspod ...

Sep 16, 2023•57 min•Ep. 10

Stumbling into fairyland

Sarah Best joins Becca to discuss myths and folklore, what they tell us about culture and how they connect us to our ancestors. Becca shares a Native American Chumash myth and Sarah takes us to Ireland to teach us all about fairies. patreon: https://patreon.com/CulturallyConsciousPodcast artwork by Sarah Best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 13, 2023•57 min

Jet-setter vibes with Emma Kiehn

Becca is back this week and she’s chatting with friend and German legend, Emma Kiehn! The girlies discuss language learning tips, American friendliness and Emma’s time as an au pair on NYC’s Upper West Side. patreon: https://patreon.com/CulturallyConsciousPodcast Emma’s instagram: @emmalinawild artwork by Sarah Best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 11 min

Growing up abroad with Sarah Best

Becca is back to chat with bestie of the pod and Italy-lover Sarah Best! The girls discuss everything from Barbie feminism, growing up abroad and shitting in the middle of a Catholic church. patreon: https://patreon.com/CulturallyConsciousPodcast artwork by Sarah Best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min

Quarter-life crisis

Your fav besties are back and ready to chat! Alondra and Becca discuss the woes and joys of being in your mid-20s and how to keep slaying even during times of uncertainty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 6

Me Me Me vs. Us

This week, besties Alondra and Becca catch up and chat about their recent silly little adventures, then our girlies get down to business and discuss individualism versus collectivism, and the psychology of both philosophies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 5

Culturally cosmic with Gina Maffei

In today’s episode, we’re traveling to the cosmos and learning all about the study of astrology! The girls chat with friend and professional astrologer Gina Maffei in order to learn about the history of astrology, how we view it in contemporary American culture, and how we can use it as a tool of self-knowledge and reflection. So get comfy, pull up your birth chart and get a little woo-woo with us. gina’s link tree: https://linktr.ee/ginamaffei patreon link: https://patreon.com/CulturallyConscio...

Jun 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 3

We love you gays!

Happy Pride Month! Join our girlies as they journey through the complex history of the gays throughout different regions of the world. In this episode we dive into the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community in the US and abroad and ask ourselves how’d we get here and why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 2

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