Two girls bringing awareness to life issues and having uncomfortable conversations. We talk about contemporary issues like racial injustice, women&#39;s rights, immigration, and mental health.New episodes come out every two weeks, Sundays @1pmHosted by Karla Acosta and Tharaly Joseph

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In the last episode of our PWI series, we invited Alex Gaines and Zuriel Jiménez to share their experiences at a PWI. We discuss their DEI initiative and the successes and hardships that came along with it. They openly shared their stories at PWI&#39;s and what they are looking forward to most. As always we hope that you listen with the intent to listen to others and learn from their experiences.

PWI's: Telling Our Story Pt.3

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Happy Sunday Everyone! We are back with the second episode of the PWI series. We shared more of our stories, talked about certain events, and gave some more advice about navigating PWIs as BIPOC. Once again, we hope you listen with the intent to learn something.

PWI's: Telling Our Story Pt. 2

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Happy Sunday everyone! We want to preface this by saying that we are incredibly grateful for the opportunities afforded to us by and through our school, that being said, the reality for many BIPOC at PWI’s (predominantly white institutions) can be mentally taxing and sometimes traumatic. We shared our stories and experiences of some of our most difficult moments at a PWI in this episode. As always, we hope you listen with the intent to listen and learn!

PWI's: Telling Our Story

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Happy Sunday, we are finally back! In this episode of Popping the Bubble we talk about some current events; Haiti’s presidential assassination, the great Simone Biles and her decision to withdraw from the Olympics, and Dababy’s homophobic and ignorant comments, and the dangers of his influence. We also give props to some amazing women doing amazing things. As always, we hope you stay informed. Until next time!

What's Poppin': Olympics, Haiti, and Pop Culture Controversy

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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! In this episode of Popping The Bubble, we talk about the history of Pride Month and some terms that we think everyone should know. Karla also shares what being a part of the LGBTQ+ community means to her and we have an open discussion about what it looks like to be an ally. In our second part, we bring back our What’s Poppin segment about current events and talk about the new harmful transgender laws and Naomi Osaka’s powerful statement. We hope you enjoy and happy pride month!

Happy Pride!

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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! On this episode of Popping The Bubble, we invited three guests—Chloe Chisholm, Min Lee, and Kyle Layne-Allen—to speak about what it means to stand in solidarity with the AAPI community. We engaged in deep and reflective conversation about what “allyship” truly means and looks like. The lack of representation for the APPI community and the scarcity of knowledge about what they face is not talked about as much as it should be. We hope that this episode serves as a gateway for people to be better allies. Thanks for listening and engaging with us!

Standing in Solidarity with the AAPI Community

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Happy six months of Popping The Bubble!! In this very special episode, we start with our current events segment, “What’s Poppin” and discuss the Dereck Chauvin Trial, the Arkansas Anti-Trans Laws, and the new voting laws in Georgia. We talk about why it’s important to stay educated about new legislation in your state and others, especially when those laws are meant to target specific groups of people. In the second portion of the episode, we celebrated our six-month anniversary by playing some games from who knows who best, to unpopular opinions, and even a vocab test for Tharaly. Thank you for all the love and support these past six months! We can’t wait to see where this goes!

Happy 6 Months!

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In this episode of Popping The Bubble, we bring a special friend, Camryn Flessel, to celebrate Woman’s History Month with a discussion about the different ISMs. Whether your a feminist, womanist, or practice Intersectional Feminism, we talk about it all. In the second portion of the episode, we’ve started our new segment called “What’s Poppin,” about current events. In it, we talk about Haiti’s political problems and the ongoing violence against Asian people that has taken place since the start of the pandemic. We hope this episode is informative. Stay educated and enjoy!

Let's Talk About Women's ISMs

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In this episode of Popping The Bubble, we talked to one of our biggest role models, Dr. Kim Bullock, about her experiences. Dr. Bullock is currently the head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at St. George’s, in addition to teaching and advising students. We asked her about her journey as a black woman who has navigated the realm of education and predominately white institutions. She is a true inspiration! After our discussion with Dr. Bullock, we took the time to discuss the history and significance of the Equality Act at the end of the episode. We hope you enjoy it!

Honoring A Role Model

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In the final episode of our Celebrating Black History series, we bring a friend, Chyra Wiliams, to talk about the amazing Black people who are changing the world today! We know that these people will be talked about for decades for making an impact through their work and by being who they are. We hoped you learned something this month and while the calendar only gives us one month a year, we must continue to celebrate Black History, Black Joy, Black love, and all things Black, every day!

Celebrating Black History: Modern-Day Icons

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In the third episode of our Celebrating Black History series in honor of Black History Month, we pay tribute to the late Cicely Tyson. We talk about her childhood, her career, her awards and recognition, and the legacy she left behind. We recognized all the amazing things she did for Black women in the industry and we hope that her life and achievements are embraced forever. In the second part of this episode, we catch up on how our Black History month has been going, what shows and movies we have been watching, and what we have been listening to. With one more week left of Black History month, we hope you guys are engaging and learning something new. See you next week for the last episode of Black History Month!

Celebrating Black History: Cicely Tyson

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This episode of Popping the Bubble is a continuation of our Celebrating Black History series in honor of Black History Month. We focused on a group of people who we feel don’t get the recognition they deserve: queer black icons. In particular, we highlighted the lives of activist, Marsha P. Johnson, and esteemed writer, James Baldwin. We told their stories, celebrated their accomplishments, and talked about the legacies that they left behind. We hope you enjoy it! Happy Black History Month!

Celebrating Black History: Queer Icons

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Happy Black History Month! We are so excited to kick off this &#34;Celebrating Black History&#34; series for you all! In this episode we gave a brief history of Black history and its significance. Additionally, we talked about the legacies that Lucille Clifton and Gordon Parks left behind as a poet and photographer. We hope you enjoy! Tune in next Sunday for the next addition to this series. And go celebrate Black history!

Celebrating Black History: Lucille Clifton and Gordon Parks

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On this episode of Popping The Bubble, we concluded our pop culture series with special guest, Kasamba Amiri. We talked about the treatment of black content creators on TikTok and the disrespect of black women in the music industry among many other fun topics. Thank you to Kasamba for engaging in a passionate conversation with us! We hope you enjoy this episode!

Pioneers of Pop Culture

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In the last episode of Popping The Bubble of this year, we took the time to reflect on everything that has happened in 2020. We discussed our goals going into the year and how we have coped with all of its events, including the global pandemic and starting this podcast. We hope you enjoy and we&#39;ll see you all back in 2021!

Saying Goodbye to 2020

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On the first episode of our pop culture series we discussed the difference between good and bad media representation. We provided a list of shows and movies that offer great examples of black and queer characters in the media.

What Good Media Representation Looks Like

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On this episode we discussed the results of the 2020 Presidential Election and what it means for the future. We dove into its historical significance and what it means to have the first woman to hold the Vice Presidential position be a woman of color. Enjoy and stay informed!

HERSTORY in the Making

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In the third episode and conclusion to our Black Lives Matter series, we have invited two guests to speak on issues that are important to us all. The first guest is Zuriel Jiménez, a sophomore at St. George&#39;s who talks about what it is like to be a student of color at a PWI and what she is doing to benefit the school community. The second guest is Tosan Obatoyinbo, a junior at St. George&#39;s who informs us about the effects of SARS and the wide range police brutality that is currently sparking protests in Nigeria.

Let's talk...PWI's & SARS

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On this episode we took the time to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor after her unjust death. It was difficult for us to talk about, but it was also necessary. Please continue to remember her name and her story.

To Breonna Taylor

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Welcome to the first episode of Popping the Bubble. This episode is a short introduction to us and why we chose to start this podcast. Enjoy!