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Publisher |: Aja Dang & Laura Varney

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Personal Journals,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Society & Culture

Welcome to Heavy Topics With Lightweights, a podcast that explores what many are thinking, but only the tipsy would say. Best friends Aja Dang and Laura Varney take happy hour to a whole new level on this weekly podcast. Expect unfiltered discussions about politics, popular culture, sex and real life struggles all by our candid hosts and their guests.

People |: Aja Dang,; Laura Varney
Premiere Date |: 2019-06-24
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: Yes

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28 Available Episodes (28 Total) / Average duration: 01:01:42

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28 Available Episodes (28 Total)Average duration: 01:01:42

Jul 22, 2020

00:49:41

*UPDATE: we have taken down our last episode with Shana Yao. We do not want to spread any misinformation regarding COVID. Can you believe we've made it to the end of season 2? We started this season because we were in a pandemic and sadly we end this season *STILL* in a pandemic. We've talked about a wide variety of topics in season 2 but the only thing they all have in common is that the government has failed us. How doom & gloomy huh? We don't know what the world will look like when we come back for season 3 but we do know that we'll definitely still be drinking. Cheers! Hungry? To receive $80 off & free shipping your first GreenChef box, use code 'heavytopics80'. Go to GreenChef.com/heavytopics80 to redeem and for more details. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram!

Jul 15, 2020

01:19:11

Today our guest is Shana Yao. We originally asked her to be on our podcast as she has been very vocal on her Instagram about the downsides of wearing a mask during the COVID outbreak but our interview turned into a conversation about overall health.

We pride our podcast on being a platform to learn from people we don't necessarily agree with and while we don't agree with everything Shana said, we do appreciate the points she made and the conversation we had. Links to some of her talking points are below.

As we relistened to this podcast, there were a ton of questions we wished we had asked but use this podcast as a starting point for your own research.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram!

SHOW NOTES:

- Q&A about Masks and COVID: World Health Organization

- Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID: World Health Organization

- Why mask use for public is not useful: The New England Journal of Medicine

- Information on metabolic dysfunction and its causes: Dr. Cate

- Hidden Metabolic Disorders Allow COVID To Kill "Healthy" People: Dr. Cate

- What masks actually communicate: Shawn Stevenson

- How Deadly Is The Coronavirus?: death-rate.html">NYT

Jul 08, 2020

01:02:34

Today we are talking to our friend Megan Jackson about race relations in America. We originally wanted to speak to Megan about being in a multiracial relationship and how she's feeling raising her child in our current political climate but it quickly progressed into something so much more. We hope the horrible audio doesn't district you from this conversation because Megan is so open about accepting her own white supremacy and how she is learning from mostly Black women about the subject of racism.

SHOW NOTES:

The 1619 Project: america-slavery.html">Magazine Issue, Podcast
Roots Miniseries
Color of Law: A Forgotten History Of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
"Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations For Other Peoples Children by Lisa Delpit
Other People's Children: Culture Conflict In The Classroom by Lisa Delpit
Crips and Bloods: Made In America: documentary
13th: documentary

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Jul 01, 2020

00:41:55

The interview we had with a sheriff didn't quite work out so today we drink! Laura gets very drunk on her Arizonian vacation and Aja gets drunk trying to get to Laura level drunk. We talk about ex boyfriends, our fun party days and what our new normal is.

*trigger warning*

We do jump into the episode quite intensely with a conversation about pedophilia. Not about our personal experiences but how we've both been watching Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich documentary on Netflix. If this is a topic you're uncomfortable with, please skip forward a 10 minutes..

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram!

Jun 24, 2020

01:23:55

At Heavy Topics with Lighweights, we pride ourselves on talking to people with different life experiences and beliefs as us. Today we are so excited to talk to our friend and life coach, Jo Encarnacion. For the past two years, Jo has been involved in a polyamorous relationship with her husband Jon, and her boyfriend Chris. We explore what ethical non monogamy is, how radical honesty transformed her relationship and what it means to redefine gender roles.

To follow Jo and her journey - connect with her on Instagram at @GoFitJo and @HellaMarried, listen to her podcast Hella Married.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram!

Jun 17, 2020

01:08:08

We work hard to graduate school, find a meaningful job and be in a fulfilling relationship but as we go on living our lives, our chances of getting pregnant decrease every year. Egg freezing... let's talk about it.

Whether we like it or not, some of us are at an age where this is a serious topic of conversation (and worry). We are so lucky to have our friend Rachel Rhee on this week's episode to talk about her experience, at age 36, of freezing her eggs. This conversation was so eye opening and Rachel did a fantastic job explaining and demystifying the process of egg freezing. For anyone who has additional questions about the process, please feel free to reach out to Rachel.

Connect with Rachel on Instagram, on her blog, and her wellness community.

show mentions:

To try Care/Of, use our code HEAVYTOPICS50 for 50% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Lightweights

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Jun 10, 2020

01:06:45

The fact that Black people are STILL fighting this battle is absolute insanity. But we are currently in the middle of a movement towards changing the landscape to a more free and just society. Today we talk to Michael Ojo - a professional basketball player and photographer. Michael has been photographing the recent protests against police brutality in Los Angeles, and talks to us about why "Black Lives Matter" doesn't mean White lives don't, how he's more afraid of cops than gang members and the importance of voting. Check out more of Mike's photography here: @bellikemike To try BetterHelp, use our code LIGHTWEIGHTS for 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Lightweights If you enjoyed this episode, please remember to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on Instagram @heavytopics!

May 27, 2020

00:45:04

And in the most random podcast yet, we deep dive into how our parents shaped the way we look at relationships; Aja tries to convince Laura to dabble into the reality TV genre and we ask the question WHY WOULD YOU GET PLASTIC IF YOU CAN TELL IT'S PLASTIC SURGERY?! Basically the standard conversation ebb and flow of two drunk best friends.

To try BetterHelp, use our code LIGHTWEIGTHTS for 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Lightweights

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram @heavytopics!

May 20, 2020

01:03:38

We've had many people on our podcast who have overcome tremendous odds, but no one like TJ. TJ is a spinal cord injury survivor. He was paralyzed from the neck down from a car accident and basically willed himself to walk again. We know millions of people are going through tough times right now but TJ proves that a positive mindset can change anything.

show mentions:

Offset Med, Athlete Care & Education

The Movement Maestro, Dr. Shantee Cofield

One Day At A Time, TJ's blog

To try BetterHelp, use our code LIGHTWEIGTHTS for 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Lightweights

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram @heavytopics!

May 13, 2020

00:46:03

Remember the times of spa days, date nights and dining in? Welcome to January 2020, when we recorded our original first episode of the season. We decided to still use this episode in the season because it updates you on whats been going on in our lives since last year. LOTS of updates and some tea. You'll definitely want to grab some wine for this one.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @heavytopics!

Jul 22 | 00:49:41

Will We Still Be In Trumps American in Season 3? with Aja & Laura

Jul 15 | 01:19:11

Pro Health, Not Pro Mask with Shana Yao

Jul 08 | 01:02:34

Accepting Your Own White Supremacy with Megan Jackson

Jul 01 | 00:41:55

Another Very Drunk Episode with Aja and Laura

Jun 24 | 01:23:55

Ethical Non Monogamy with Jo Encarnacion

Jun 17 | 01:08:08

Fertility Is Something You Don't Get Back with Rachel Rhee

Jun 10 | 01:06:45

Racism is a Pandemic with Michael Ojo

May 27 | 00:45:04

Relationship Issues? Blame Your Parents with Aja & Laura

May 20 | 01:03:38

Redefining What It's Meant To Be Disabled with TJ Lee

May 13 | 00:46:03

Back To Simpler Times with Laura & Aja

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