Welcome to Unruly Season 2
A podcast from Flamingo and Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios
At Flamingo, we know that women deal with a lot: the expected, unexpected, and everything in between. That’s why we created Unruly. Season 1 was all about navigating a world that loves to categorize, analyze, and discuss women’s bodies; Season 2 has the same spirit but a different bent. Instead of talking about regulation, we’re talking about conversation.
Because we believe that if women are talking about it, it’s important. Whether we’re discussing dating in a recession, the way TikTok is shaping girlhood, consumer capitalism, or how to survive that annual girls trip, we’re giving women the opportunity to be their truest, most flamboyant selves. New episodes drop on Wednesdays.
Episode 1 | Sephora Teens and the Trials of Modern Girlhood
Confused by the twelve-year-old girl in your life who wanted retinol for the holidays? Well, she’s certainly not alone. These days, teens and tweens are lining up outside any neighborhood Sephora in search of a skincare fad designed for people more than a decade older. In this episode, journalist and podcaster Elise Hu helps us unpack the visible and invisible forces that make today’s young girls thirst for unattainable perfection. We also look inward, examining the way the beauty industry shapes our sense of self-worth and how, no matter the decade, the trials of girlhood stay the same.
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Episode 2 | Tea Time with Tinx!
The people are hungry for love! Recent data shows that every literary genre experienced a decline in book sales with the exception of romance. Today’s romance genre is not what it once was—we’ve got queer stories being centered, high fantasy reigning, and a world of BookTok influencers driving sales. But despite the craze, romance still isn’t always taken seriously. In this episode, we talk to Tinx, legendary content creator and author of the newly published steamy novel Hotter in the Hamptons, about the ideas behind her book, what she thinks about the romance novel craze, and why we need to give this genre its flowers.
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Episode 3 | Beauty Scams and Secrets: Navigating the Product Sphere with the Lipstick Lesbians
Tired of being sold a “solution” to a “problem” you didn’t even know you had? Welcome to the club. The internet’s obsession with “self-improvement” often just feels like a competition no one asked to be a part of: everybody and their mother is taking some kind of supplement, injecting something into their face, and refining a million-step skincare ritual. It makes us dizzy just trying to figure out who to listen to, what’s a scam, and what actually works. In this episode, we’ll chat with cosmetic industry experts, the Lipstick Lesbians, about how to navigate the chaos of the product sphere with a critical eye and some kindness to the wallet and the self.
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Episode 4 | Dating: Hard Pass...Or Just Harder?
A recent Pew Research study revealed some truths: there are significantly fewer single women actively looking for partners compared to men. But what happens when you do want love in a world where everything feels financially… precarious? In this episode, we talk to former Tinder sociologist Dr. Jess Carbino about the realities of "recession dating." How does a changing economy impact how we build connections, mark milestones like moving in together, or even plan a vacation when those steps feel increasingly out of reach?
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Episode 5 | The Myths and Lessons of Cycle Syncing
Let’s talk about hormones, baby! Turns out your cycle isn’t just about cramps and mood swings. Everyone from CEOs to elite athletes are hacking their periods to level up their performance. Body talk in professional spaces has 180’d from the very taboo to the very trendy, and cycle syncing is all the rage! While the jury is still out on the science of cycle syncing, it’s still a marvel to witness this kind of transparency and community building around hormones after so many years of silence. In this episode, we talk to NYT reporter Alisha Haridasani Gupta about the science of cycle syncing and the need for transparency and mobilization around women’s health.
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Episode 6 | Not Just A Game: What Women's Sports Are Really Building
With WNBA viewership spiking and new NWSL leagues popping up across the country, it’s safe to say that women’s sports teams are experiencing a wild popularity boom. This is embarrassingly overdue since women have been good at sports for as long as they’ve been playing them. In this episode, we ask Gotham FC General Manager Yael Averbuch West—why now? We also unpack all the ways the infrastructure around women’s sports—be it stadium facilities, broadcast spots, and sports bar screens—is way behind, and what we need to do to speed it up.
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Hosted by Anna Wesche
Anna Wesche is a writer, producer, and communications professional. She is the creator of Unruly and works as the Senior Manager of Integrated Communications at Flamingo. Wesche holds an M.A. in Journalism from New York University and dual B.A.s in Writing Seminars and Film & Media Studies from Johns Hopkins University. She currently serves on the Associate Board at Girls on the Run NYC.
Welcome to Unruly Season 2
A podcast from Flamingo and Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios
At Flamingo, we know that women deal with a lot: the expected, unexpected, and everything in between. That’s why we created Unruly. Season 1 was all about navigating a world that loves to categorize, analyze, and discuss women’s bodies; Season 2 has the same spirit but a different bent. Instead of talking about regulation, we’re talking about conversation.
Because we believe that if women are talking about it, it’s important. Whether we’re discussing dating in a recession, the way TikTok is shaping girlhood, consumer capitalism, or how to survive that annual girls trip, we’re giving women the opportunity to be their truest, most flamboyant selves. New episodes drop on Wednesdays.
