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  • Teaching and Race in a Pandemic

    Teaching and Race in a Pandemic

    Jan 13, 2021 • 01:01:49

    High school teacher Arleta joins Alexandra and Lenya to discuss race and womanhood in schools and teaching environments. Topics include what has changed in teaching during COVID, if Arleta’s race or ethnicity have affected her in the workplace, and what it’s like to go through active shooter drills where her…

  • Black in Canada

    Black in Canada

    Jan 20, 2021 • 01:17:23

    Zara Mokhtar joins Lenya and Alexandra to talk about race and womanhood in Canada, Sudan, and Los Angeles. As a law student studying in a forign country, and daughter of an immigrant parent to Canada, Zara holds a unique and interesting perspective on race, law, culture, and feminism. Zara Mokhtar…

  • Interview with Nora

    Interview with Nora

    Jan 27, 2021 • 01:18:24

    Lenya and Alexandra are joined by Nora to discuss tech, space, and her transgender transition. Lenya and Nora met at the wig shop where Lenya worked and they formed a friendship. This episode goes deep into some areas of gender and transgender, like what was the moment when you knew…

  • Formula 1 with SteF1

    Formula 1 with SteF1

    Feb 3, 2021 • 01:22:09

    The all F1 episode is finally here! Lenya brought on Steph from the All About SteF1 YouTube channel to school Alexandra on all the drama, drivers, trophies, and shenanigans that is the wild world of Formula 1. It’s not just race cars though. These women also discuss how race is…

  • Interview with Allen Kehinde Aragbaye

    Interview with Allen Kehinde Aragbaye

    Feb 10, 2021 • 01:11:49

    How race affects sports and basketball is what basketball star and entrepreneur Allen Kehinde Aragbaye tells us about today as he joins Alexandra and Lenya in discussion, but it’s also way more than that. Listen as they discuss the path for someone to be able to play professional sports, how…

  • Black History Month

    Black History Month

    Feb 24, 2021 • 00:48:40

    It’s Black History Month! So Alexandra and Lenya check in about how they’re feeling and what they’re doing for Black History Month. They both have a selection of movies and shows they’ve been watching lately, and they both have opinions on Black History Month itself. Lenya and Alexandra also check…

  • From Self Care to Slut Shaming

    From Self Care to Slut Shaming

    Mar 3, 2021 • 01:32:00

    As a closer to the second season of Women Bridging the Gap, we have our first listener guest! Franziska joins Alexandra and Lenya to discuss slut shaming, sexual vs sexualized, and daily affirmations. Alex asks if “slut” is as bad or worse than “bitch”, and Lenya advocates for “slut” to…

  • Royals, Racism, and Interviewing

    Royals, Racism, and Interviewing

    Apr 8, 2021 • 01:01:30

    We’re back! Welcome to the third season of two incredible women having difficult, real, emotional, and exciting conversations about race, culture, and more. The Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has been on everyone’s mind lately. Listen in as Alexandra and Lenya analyze the interview, and pick apart…

  • In Conversation with Author Jen Dalton on Bullying, Writing, and Volunteering in Haiti

    In Conversation with Author Jen Dalton on Bullying, Writing, and Volunteering in Haiti

    Apr 14, 2021 • 01:29:36

    Long time friend Jen Dalton joins Alexandra and Lenya to discuss writing, where to get your news, bullying, and so much more. Jen is an author of a YA novel called “Of Butterflies & Bullies” available now on Amazon. Jen tells the story of how she wrote a novel about…

  • In Conversation with Strongest UK Woman Andrea Thompson - Just Wow!

    In Conversation with Strongest UK Woman Andrea Thompson - Just Wow!

    Apr 21, 2021 • 01:11:34

    Strongwoman Andrea Thompson joins the Women Bridging the Gap family to discuss race and womanhood, at the hearth level. She grew up in England and not knowing Black history, and in this episode describes what it’s like to not only be the top of her field in Strongman, but to…