Critical Thots
Critical Thots
Clarice Metzger + Laura Pitcher
Welcome to Critical Thots, a culture and lifestyle podcast about curating your own life and questioning what’s presented to you. Brought to you by journalist Laura Pitcher (@laurapitcher) and strategist and storyteller Clarice Metzger (@its_clarice), we chat about self-development, relationships, cultural shifts, and navigating life today. Reach us on [email protected] and follow us on Instagram at @criticalth0tspod.
Why Hookup Culture is a Scam
In this episode, we’re joined by another special guest, London-based fashion model, Rebecca (@rebeccalouisy) to discuss all things dating and hookup culture. We ask if hookup culture is a scam for women (it is), if casual sex is actually empowering, why we’re all forced to “perform meaninglessness”, and if we should ultimately just all opt-out of dating men. Follow us on Instagram at @criticalth0tspod and slide into our DMs at @its_clarice and @laurapitcher to continue the conversation. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Nov 25, 2021
42 min
Can You Manifest a Fat Ass?
In this episode, aborisha and diviner Porsche—our very first guest—teaches us manifestation for dummies (we’re the dummies). We ask if you can really think your way to a better life, if you can manifest being hot, and even if you can manifest a new partner. We also discuss viral manifestation videos online, why action and intention are crucial to manifestation, and the difference between manifestation and privilege. Porsche is an amazing tarot reader who offers online sessions, so slide into her DMs at @theorishasbaby and follow us on Instagram at @criticalth0tspod to continue the conversation. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Nov 17, 2021
30 min
Your Favorite Celebrity Doesn’t Care About You
In our second episode, we ask the question—why are we still surprised that celebrities don’t care about us? We discuss the cognitive dissonance we have with celebrities and “eat the rich” dialogue, how the veil of influencer and celebrity culture fell during the pandemic, if parasocial relationships are beneficial for anyone involved, and the role of celebrities in the class war. Follow us on Instagram at @criticalth0tspod and slide into our DMs at @its_clarice and @laurapitcher to continue the conversation. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Nov 10, 2021
38 min
Self Employment and the Illusion of Freedom
In our very first episode, we discuss what gives us more freedom: self employment or a nine to five? The answer is neither so we spiral into being forced to build your own brand in the current workforce, why it’s almost impossible to opt out of hustle culture, and then debunk the myth that you’ll “never work a day in your life if you do what you love.” We discuss why we’re both aligning ourselves with a mission rather than a specific career in an effort to find meaning outside of a job title and how we’re slutty in theory but not in practice. Follow us on Instagram at @criticalth0tspod and slide into our DMs at @its_clarice and @laurapitcher to continue the conversation. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Nov 2, 2021
54 min