HCAU Unfiltered

In this episode, Alle and Wyatt discuss womxn in media. Including how womxn are portrayed, engrained, and internalized forms of misogyny, where and who we get news and media from, and how womxn are able to advance in the labor market. We hope you enjoy it!  Sources: https://www.hercampus.com/school/american/hcaus-use-gender-inclusive-language   https://www.insider.com/alexandria-ocasio-c...

In this episode, Abby interviews the amazing Faith, a content creator on Only Fans, to learn about her personal experience with Only Fans and other sex work websites, the effects of the recent changes on the Only Fans platform, why people use platforms such as Only Fans, and the issues around celebrities *cough* Bella Thorne *cough* exploiting these platforms and how it has affected attitudes and...

Welcome back to Season Three of HCAU's podcast, MISSEDUCATION! We're starting off this season with a chat with Wyatt and Alle about colleges' responses to Covid-19, transitioning to "Zoom University" and the weirdness of being college students at home. We hope you enjoy!

Tune into this episode to learn more about how people who are pregnant are experiencing potential disadvantages in their maternal health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abby discusses how people of color and other more vulnerable groups may lack access to the equitable care that they need. She also interviews Ally Henry for an inside perspective on this topic. Thanks for listening and hope all...

This episode Abby and Wyatt interview an AU student with experience as a sugar baby after an AU Media source wrote an article about sugar babies. This interview covers many questions people may have about the sugar baby experience such as tips for staying safe, changing the narrative around sugar dating, advice for people who may be considering being a sugar baby, their experience ending relations...

In this podcast, we interviewed members from a professional and social sorority, as well as an unaffiliated student at American University. In the interview, we discussed sorority life and expectations and deconstructed the stigmas surrounding these organizations at AU.

Have you ever wondered how that girl from your high school ended up selling lotion on Instagram? Or been curious about how to feel about your Aunt Carol having people over for parties to talk to them about this great new makeup from a company that changed her life? Well, this episode of MissEducation covers those questions and more as Molly Molloy and Katie Malone get on the mic to talk about pyra...

Content warning: This podcast episode discusses sexual violence and interpersonal abuse. Wyatt Foster and Abby Henry dissect the differences between healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships with AU’s Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator Valerie Tovar. With stats and facts, they dive into how to self-evaluate the quality of your relationships. For more information on AU’s victim advocacy serv...

Maggie Schutte and Molly Molloy chat about the ethics behind your fast fashion jeans. Sharing facts and opening up a conversation on the global textile industry, Molly talks with Elisabeth Huijskens, co-founder of Trades of Hope, about how we can buy responsibly. Trades of Hope markets artisan products and ensure that the creators receive the respect and compensation they deserve. Find out more at...

Content warning: This podcast episode discusses sexual violence, police brutality, and human trafficking. Abby Henry and Wyatt Foster talk about the effort to decriminalize sex work in the District, give an overview the recent decriminalization hearing, and expel sex work myths and stereotypes. Abby also chats with Eteng at DECRIMNOW, a campaign and movement to decriminalize sex work and promote t...

In this episode, Maggie Schutte and Molly Molloy Interview Ala Alaeddin from UnPink to learn more about the pink tax and how everyone can get involved In the fight against the unnecessary taxation of traditionally feminine products. UnPink is an organization that educates men on the impact of the pink tax while supporting people subject to it to one day achieve a world with no pink tax. Find out m...

Welcome back to MissEducation! Molly, Wyatt and Abby are diving into some of the topics we plan to chat about this semester, catching up on what happened at the climate march and discussing the possibility of a new AU sports center. Finally, they’ll share the names of some of the women that they look up to. This podcast was brought to you by Her Campus at American. This episodes features contribut...