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Modern Day Freedom of Speech

Send a textDr. Stephen Bates graduated from Harvard Law School in 1987 and has been researching & teaching first amendment law ever since. He dives deep into the foundations of the first amendment, what it protects (hate speech, etc.), what it does not protect (people against corporations), and more.Some important topics discussed:the assassination of Charlie Kirk & suspension of Jimmy Kimmelthe Trump administration's response to free speech issuesthe FCC's unnecessary involvement in the Jimmy Kimmel incidentfree speech in a digital age & the threat of corporations

Pregnancy, Sexuality, & Identity

Send a textKatherine Leiva is 8 months pregnant with her first child, and navigating this journey has been difficult for her at times. While she's excited to be a mom, she has struggled with her body image, sexuality, and coping with a new identity. Some major topics discussed:not feeling beautiful or sexy pregnant & the struggles she has faced with her sexualitythe importance therapy has played in building her relationship with her fiancé and her babyhow to not lose yourself in pregnancythe way people tend to only ask about the wellbeing of the baby but not the motherwhy women should not have to work while pregnant

Living With An Eating Disorder

Send a textSarah Timpa had undiagnosed salmonella for 6 months, which greatly restricted her ability to eat. She lost a significant amount of weight in a short time and received compliments from many people in her life about how good and skinny she looked, especially from her ex-boyfriend (who was often highly critical of her body). Sarah developed an eating disorder as a result of trying to keep off the weight she lost while sick.Some major topics discussed:signs & symptoms of eating disordersthe way women struggle with comparing their bodies to others & trying to keep their partners happythe mind/body connection and how if one is struggling, both are strugglingthe struggle to articulate mental health disordershow the gym allowed her to rebuild a healthy relationship with food

Dating For Financial Stability

Send a textCarla Rose is originally from New York and moved to Las Vegas a few years ago. She refuses to date men that cannot provide for her financially and specifically wants to marry a man that is extremely wealthy. Carla's view on relationships is one that is becoming increasingly popular amongst our generation. There are more & more content creators that are advocating for women to marry for money instead of love, and Carla embodies this approach.Some important topics discussed:why financial stability is more important to her than lovewhat she is willing to look past in relationships if a man can provide (i.e. other women, kids, height, looks)the impact of infidelity on a relationship & her belief that all men cheatthe importance of being okay alone & not settling if needs are not met in a relationshipwhy Las Vegas is a great city to meet men with money

Women In Sports Journalism

Send a textKevaney Martin has been in the world of sports journalism for over a decade having worked for ABC, CBS, and covered six Super Bowls for Nexstar Media Group. Interestingly, that is not where she started. Out of college, she was signed to Wilhelmina Modeling Agency and walked for brands such as Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, and more. She developed an eating disorder while working in the high fashion industry, and says that changing careers into sports journalism quite literally saved her life.Some major topics discussed:the pressures she faced in the fashion industry, including an eating disorder that dropped her to just 109lbs at 6'1" & how it ultimately made her stronger dealing with appearance standards in the journalism worldthe struggles of being taken seriously as a woman in a male-dominated fieldhow a perfectionist, competitive personality can both hinder and help youdealing with sexualization and objectificationdifficulties in maintaining relationships in a career that forces you to sacrifice time and stability