For our last episode of the season, we're paying homage to the title of our podcast with a conversation on race! The lens that has served as a guide for all of the topics we've discussed this season comes into focus as we finally sit down to unpack it in depth. We open up about our personal journeys navigating whiteness while growing up and within our families, as students attending PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions), and now tackling our relationships with the Midwest. We reflect on historical events like the George Floyd protests this summer and the 2016 election we experienced in college, which have shaped our racial consciousness and our never-ending meditation on race. We hope this episode brings some solace and reflection to our listeners to culminate a tumultuous year. Happy listening and until next time! <3 The Brown Girls’ Journal is a bi-weekly podcast where two long-distance best friends turn their entries into conversations. This podcast was written and produced by Rodlyn Mae Banting and Anuska Dhar. Audio edited by Anuska Dhar and marketing done by Rodlyn Mae Banting. Our logo was illustrated by Molly Caroline Designs, and all music is courtesy of Epidemic Sound. You can get to know us a little better on Instagram and Twitter (@brwngrlsjournal), where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite quotes, poems, and self care practices.

It's our fourth episode and we're bringing in a friend to crash the party! June Shanahan is a transfeminine poet turned farmer based in so called Pennsylvania on occupied Lenape land. They have a deep investment in queer liberation and decolonization as they intersect with food justice, public health, spirituality, and storytelling. In this episode, we're breaking down environmental justice. We speak with June about their transition from the city to farm life, their thoughts on queerness in agriculture, and last but not least, on complicating notions of our diets (meat-eating, vegetarian, vegan) and how they are serving the movement. The Brown Girls’ Journal is a bi-weekly podcast where two long-distance best friends turn their entries into conversations. This podcast was written and produced by Rodlyn Mae Banting and Anuska Dhar. Audio edited by Anuska Dhar and marketing done by Rodlyn Mae Banting. Our logo was illustrated by Molly Caroline Designs, and all music is courtesy of Epidemic Sound. You can get to know us a little better on Instagram and Twitter (@brwngrlsjournal), where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite quotes, poems, and self care practices. Happy listening!

In our third episode we're tackling the Writing Establishment™ in all its elusive glory, as well as its fatal flaws. We'll deconstruct what it actually means to be a writer, how exactly one breaks into the industry, and finally, talk about how the publishing landscape itself has changed. The Brown Girls’ Journal is a bi-weekly podcast where two long-distance best friends turn their entries into conversations. This podcast was written and produced by Rodlyn Mae Banting and Anuska Dhar. Audio edited by Anuska Dhar and marketing done by Rodlyn Mae Banting. Our logo was illustrated by Molly Caroline Designs, and all music is courtesy of Epidemic Sound. You can get to know us a little better on Instagram and Twitter (@brwngrlsjournal), where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite quotes, poems, and self care practices. Happy listening!

In our second episode, we're talking Miss Taylor Swift - love her or hate her, you definitely have an opinion on her! We actually decided to talk about her before Folklore came out, but honestly it was kismet that the album dropped right before we recorded. We'll be dissecting our journey growing up with the country superstar, Taylor Swift as a political figure, and what exactly makes her a "problematic fav." And you might catch us fan-girling just a tad! <13 The Brown Girls’ Journal is a bi-weekly podcast where two long-distance best friends turn their entries into conversations. This podcast was written and produced by Rodlyn Mae Banting and Anuska Dhar. Audio edited by Anuska Dhar and marketing done by Rodlyn Mae Banting. Our logo was illustrated by Molly Caroline Designs, and all music is courtesy of Epidemic Sound. You can get to know us a little better on Instagram and Twitter (@brwngrlsjournal), where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite quotes, poems, and self care practices.  Happy listening!

For our very first episode we're tackling the concept of long distance relationships - romantic, platonic, and everything in between! We give you all the tea on our meet-cute, intel on long distance success, and discuss how it’s been affecting us during the pandemic. Bonus points if you name the song our episode title is referencing! ;) The Brown Girls’ Journal is a bi-weekly podcast where two long-distance best friends turn their entries into conversations. This podcast was written and produced by Rodlyn Mae Banting and Anuska Dhar. Audio edited by Anuska Dhar and marketing done by Rodlyn Mae Banting. Our logo was illustrated by Molly Caroline Designs, and all music is courtesy of Epidemic Sound. You can get to know us a little better on Instagram and Twitter (@brwngrlsjournal), where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite quotes, poems, and self care practices.  Happy listening!

Hello and welcome to The Brown Girls’ Journal, a bi-weekly podcast where two long-distance best friends turn their entries into conversations.  Season 1 will feature 5 episodes where we’ll discuss everything from Taylor Swift to environmental justice, and interviews with our rad friends. Our first episode will premiere on Monday, September 14th, wherever you listen to your podcasts. For now, you can get to know us a little better on Instagram (@brwngrlsjournal), where we’ll be sharing some of our favorite quotes, poems, and self care practices.  This podcast was written and produced by Rodlyn Mae Banting and Anuska Dhar. Audio edited by Anuska Dhar and marketing done by Rodlyn Mae Banting. Our logo was illustrated by Molly Caroline Designs, and all music is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Happy listening!