Shows
Shut Up and Start Talkingthe last hoorah!Tune in this week (for the last time!) to hear Lea and Alexis reflect on nearing the end of many things: the podcast, living 3 minutes away from each other, and abortion rights in the U.S.2022-05-061h 06Shut Up and Start Talkingthe pre-post-grad depressionLea and Alexis have taken a little hiatus ... and this episode explains exactly why. Tune in this week to hear about why Elon Musk is Public Enemy #1 and their respective post-grad plans.2022-04-291h 00Shut Up and Start Talkingbut do they really hate women?Tune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis discuss cat allergies, their hatred of Clarence Thomas, and the radicalization (and deradicalization!) process of society's least favorite virgins: incels.2022-03-1851 minShut Up and Start Talkingeuphoria round 2Tune in this week for an especially opinionated episode where Lea and Alexis give some (brief) news updates and then proceed to ramble about Euphoria for an hour.2022-03-041h 05Shut Up and Start Talkinglet's talk about kanyeTune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis discuss their cry counts, break down the whole Russia-Ukraine thing, and spend way too long on unnecessary Kanye facts.2022-02-2554 minShut Up and Start Talkingthe v-day specialTune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis plan to discuss everything they love, but it somehow devolves into everything they hate (heart-shaped jewelry, Putin, and Meyer lemons).2022-02-151h 04Shut Up and Start Talkingnose jobs, the BBL effect, and the myth of choice feminismTune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis reminisce about the early days of COVID (and just how long this podcast has been going), discover the issues of the U.S. census, and dissect the Kardashian-ification of our self image.2022-02-0451 minShut Up and Start Talkingwe need to defund barstool sportsTune in this week to hear Lea and Alexis rant about their personal downfalls, All Too Well (10 minute version) (Taylor's Edition), and public enemy number 1: Dave Portnoy.2021-11-1953 minShut Up and Start Talkingthe horrors of true crimeTune in this week while Lea and Alexis discuss how much they hate Republicans (and Joe Manchin, and Kyrsten Sinema), discuss their childhood love for crime shows, and dive into why true crime podcasts are the enemy.2021-11-0555 minShut Up and Start Talkingjust your local POC... and, they're back. Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis come back from a (too long) hiatus and discuss being back on campus, depressing news stories, and their life being classified as POC.2021-10-1549 min
Shut Up and Start Talkingit hurts (literally) to be poorTune in this week where Lea and Alexis give an update on their somewhat crumbling mental health, give their umpteenth vaccine update, and dive into how the medical system is designed to punish (and kill) poor people for ... existing.2021-04-0946 minShut Up and Start Talkingcollege is a scamTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the horrors of a mouse, fail to pronounce names, and dive into how college admissions are really just one big scam.2021-04-0347 minShut Up and Start Talkingnot your exotic fantasyTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the wonders of a marriage pact, America's mass shooting revival, and the real-world consequences of racial fetishization. 2021-03-2649 minShut Up and Start Talkingactivist burnoutTune in this week where Lea and Alexis briefly rant about their own midterm season burnout, discuss why activist burnout happens, and how you can avoid it while you're still fighting for the cause.2021-03-0547 minShut Up and Start Talkingwhite is right radioTune in this week where Lea and Alexis come back after a long break and discuss this week's (almost entirely good) news and dive into the world of conservative talk radio and alt-right radicalization.2021-02-2654 minShut Up and Start Talkingwe're not like other girlsTune in this week where Lea and Alexis dissect another week of hectic news and explain why they are definitely not like other girls (they're worse).2020-11-2046 minShut Up and Start Talkingas seen on TVTune in this week where Lea and Alexis celebrate (and criticize) Biden's win and talk about how the media somehow continues to disappoint (and stereotype) them.2020-11-1349 minShut Up and Start Talkingelection anxietyTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the 2020 election (thus far).2020-11-0656 minShut Up and Start Talkingthe voting specialTune in this week where Lea and Alexis summarize the week's news and take a deep dive into voting: how to vote, why it's important, and why a certain group of people absolutely do not want you to.2020-10-3050 minShut Up and Start Talkingcheat or be cheated on (or neither)Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the ins and outs of cheating, accidentally let public how crazy they are, and singlehandedly take down Big Pharma.2020-10-2349 minShut Up and Start Talkingsad girl hoursTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss all the bad things affecting us this season: burnout, seasonal depression, and voter suppression.2020-10-1648 minShut Up and Start Talkingback to school: covid editionTune in this week where Lea and Alexis finally return to the studio after seven months, break down the horrendous news cycle of the week, and discuss the ins-and-outs of returning to campus with COVID restrictions.2020-10-0951 minShut Up and Start Talkingsuper newsday: bye bye bloombergTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss their spring break plans and whether or not they'll get ruined by the coronavirus, the implications of Super Tuesday, and how to still be friends even when your political opinions differ.2020-10-071h 06Shut Up and Start Talkingparticipation slut or domestic terrorist?Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis explain their random absence, discuss their continued beef with Michael Bloomberg, and establish the right (and wrong) way to act in class.2020-10-0744 minShut Up and Start Talkingsome v-day thotsTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss New Hampshire, the wonders of an open note exam, and their Valentine's Day plans (and their hatred for the holiday).2020-10-0739 minShut Up and Start Talkingnews TRUMPS allTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss emotional exhaustion, dive deep into the political news of the week, and ask themselves a very pressing question: which is a bigger failure: the Iowa caucus or Alexis' love life?2020-10-0749 minShut Up and Start TalkingPDA more like PD-nayTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss impeachment (again), how to properly compliment a guy, and how to do (and mostly, not do) PDA.2020-10-0750 minShut Up and Start Talkingnew year, same usTune in this week where Lea and Alexis come back after a long and necessary winter break and discuss everything about the new year, from impeachment trials to unrealistic resolutions.2020-10-0751 minShut Up and Start Talkingit's the most wonderful time of the year (maybe)Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss the best (and worst) things of this year's Christmas season, from finals and impeachment to the War on Christmas and possibly suspicious Christmas lyrics.2020-10-0749 minShut Up and Start Talkingu up?Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss their Thanksgiving break and give an update on the impeachment inquiry before diving into the pros and cons of hookup culture in college and share some semi-traumatic party stories.2020-10-0742 minShut Up and Start Talkingsweetie, you're cancelledTune in this week where Lea and Alexis discuss everything political and problematic, from the presidential debate to Kanye West.2020-10-0746 minShut Up and Start Talkingself care or self destruction?Tune in this week where Lea and Alexis debate issues within the prison system, discuss the complexities of self-care practices and relive a (slightly) traumatizing experience at a Cambridge coffee shop.2020-10-0741 minShut Up and Start Talkingspooky szn: tryna find a BOO in 2019Tune in this week, where Lea and Alexis get into the Halloween spirit and discuss all things spooky: failing a midterm, Brexit, and commitment. Also… ISIS, again?2020-10-0748 minShut Up and Start Talkingare men trash?Tune in on this week’s episode of Shut Up and Start Talking where Alexis and Lea discuss the horror of a hot latte, the ins, and outs of impeachment, and why Two and a Half Men might be the worst show ever created. Also… ISIS?2020-10-0745 min