Shut Up and Start Talking

Step inside the mind of 2 struggling college students, Lea Kapur and Alexis Gomes, as they navigate everything from politics to parties. Some of this information you really need to hear, most of it you don’t.

but do they really hate women?

Tune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis discuss cat allergies, their hatred of Clarence Thomas, and the radicalization (and deradicalization!) process of society's least favorite virgins: incels.

03-18
51:00

euphoria round 2

Tune in this week for an especially opinionated episode where Lea and Alexis give some (brief) news updates and then proceed to ramble about Euphoria for an hour.

03-04
01:05:18

let's talk about kanye

Tune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis discuss their cry counts, break down the whole Russia-Ukraine thing, and spend way too long on unnecessary Kanye facts.

02-25
54:45

the v-day special

Tune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis plan to discuss everything they love, but it somehow devolves into everything they hate (heart-shaped jewelry, Putin, and Meyer lemons).

02-15
01:04:15

nose jobs, the BBL effect, and the myth of choice feminism

Tune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis reminisce about the early days of COVID (and just how long this podcast has been going), discover the issues of the U.S. census, and dissect the Kardashian-ification of our self image.

02-04
51:00

we need to defund barstool sports

Tune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis rant about their personal downfalls, All Too Well (10 minute version) (Taylor's Edition), and public enemy number 1: Dave Portnoy.

11-19
53:20

just your local POC

... and, they're back. Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis come back from a (too long) hiatus and discuss being back on campus, depressing news stories, and their life being classified as POC.

10-15
49:38

it hurts (literally) to be poor

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis give an update on their somewhat crumbling mental health, give their umpteenth vaccine update, and dive into how the medical system is designed to punish (and kill) poor people for ... existing.

04-09
46:37

college is a scam

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the horrors of a mouse, fail to pronounce names, and dive into how college admissions are really just one big scam.

04-03
47:40

not your exotic fantasy

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the wonders of a marriage pact, America's mass shooting revival, and the real-world consequences of racial fetishization. 

03-26
49:20

activist burnout

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis briefly rant about their own midterm season burnout, discuss why activist burnout happens, and how you can avoid it while you're still fighting for the cause.

03-05
47:24

white is right radio

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis come back after a long break and discuss this week's (almost entirely good) news and dive into the world of conservative talk radio and alt-right radicalization.

02-26
54:26

as seen on TV

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis celebrate (and criticize) Biden's win and talk about how the media somehow continues to disappoint (and stereotype) them.

11-13
49:09

election anxiety

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the 2020 election (thus far).

11-06
56:38

the voting special

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis summarize the week's news and take a deep dive into voting: how to vote, why it's important, and why a certain group of people absolutely do not want you to.

10-30
50:13

cheat or be cheated on (or neither)

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the ins and outs of cheating, accidentally let public how crazy they are, and singlehandedly take down Big Pharma.

10-23
49:34

sad girl hours

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss all the bad things affecting us this season: burnout, seasonal depression, and voter suppression.

10-16
48:21

back to school: covid edition

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis finally return to the studio after seven months, break down the horrendous news cycle of the week, and discuss the ins-and-outs of returning to campus with COVID restrictions.

10-09
51:42

super newsday: bye bye bloomberg

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss their spring break plans and whether or not they'll get ruined by the coronavirus, the implications of Super Tuesday, and how to still be friends even when your political opinions differ.

10-07
01:06:18

participation slut or domestic terrorist?

Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis explain their random absence, discuss their continued beef with Michael Bloomberg, and establish the right (and wrong) way to act in class.

10-07
44:56

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