Your Thoughtful Besties
Dr Lucy and Jay
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Ethical Non-Monogamy in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay beign their discussion by analysing Lilly Allen's newest album West End Girl. They then explore different representations of ethical non-monogamy in popular culture…
Wuthering Heights in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay discuss the status Wuthering Heights has in popular culture. They ask why do people keep coming back to a Victorian publication? They also think about the problems that…
The History of Pride in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay discuss the history of Pride in popular culture. They briefly address what is currently happening during LGBTQIA+ History Month in the UK and quickly recap the history…
S1E6 Dungeons and Dragons in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay discuss the position that Dungeons and Dragons holds in popular culture. They briefly address the table top role playing game's history before diving into conversations…
S1E5 Fandoms in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Upon realising they hadn't yet discussed the core topic of fandom yet, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss how fandoms operate within and contribute to popular media.Follow the podcast's…
Queer Bodies in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Using last week's episode on Heated Rivalry as a jumping off point, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss how queer bodies are represented and received in popular media.Follow the podcast's…
Sexual Fluidity in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Using the controversy around Betty Who's appearance on the Made It Out podcast, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss the status of sexual fluidity and what it means to be in the queer community…
S1E3 Queer Romance in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Using the release of Crave's adaptation of Rachel Reid's Heated Rivalry, Dr Lucy H and PhD researcher Jay M discuss queer romance in popular culture. Follow the podcast social media for more…
S1E1 Beauty Standards in Popular Culture | A Beginner's Guide
Using the American Eagle Controversy around their 'Good Jeans/Genes' advertising campaign, Dr Lucy and PhD researcher Jay discuss beauty standards and the legacy of eugenics influencing this in…
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Your Thoughtful Besties has published 9 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Science, Social Sciences.
Your Thoughtful Besties is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.
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