On Kindreds Picks, we discuss some of our favorite recommendations that we didn’t have time to get to in our regular episode. Katey’s Pick Book: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid This novel is about a young black woman living in Philadelphia who works two jobs, one of which is babysitting for a wealthy […]
Episode 44. “The Cult of Productivity”
Have you been questioning the place of productivity in your life or in our culture as a whole? Is productivity something you cling to or repel from in times of stress? Ashley and Katey are rethinking their relationships with getting things done and how self-quarantining has impacted their feelings about our cultural obsession with output […]
Episode 43. “In This Together”
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a time out from our regular podcast schedule to talk about how we’re coping (and not), how we’re stayed connected with ourselves and one another in the age of physical distancing, and how we’re more committed than ever to dismantling the patriarchy. What We’re Reading and […]
Episode 42. “Soul Mates or Soul Families?”
Do you believe in soul mates? In this episode we explore the notion of soul mates, both the more common understandings in terms of romantic partnerships and the more expansive ideas of kindred spirits and soul families. We dig into ancient thinkers like Plato, the early Christian understandings of marriage and sexuality, and how these […]