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Definition of SLAG (noun): sexually immoral woman; waste produced after treating coal or metal. Are you lonely? So are we! Stella and Leslie are two slags trying to make it in Los Angeles. Tune in as we delve into pop culture and current events, answer listener questions, commiserate, and overshare. Email: slagradiopod@gmail.com Instagram: @slagradiopod Tik Tok: @slagradio Please leave us a rating and a review! We appreciate you slags read less
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BOTCHED!
24-01-2023
BOTCHED!
What exactly is buccal fat removal? What are fillers really made up of? When was the first nose job? The slags do some much needed research on plastic surgery. Leslie reports on the history of cosmetic surgery, and tells a fascinating tale of a botched socialite from the gilded age. Stella gives us the cold hard facts on boob jobs, BBLs, botox, buccal fat and more, and warns of the dangers and horrors that be. Tune in slags, you don't want to miss this! Find our bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/slagradio Email: slagradiopod@gmail.com Instagram: @slagradiopod Tik Tok: @slagradio Please leave us a rating and a review! We appreciate you slags Leslie's sources: https://slideplayer.com/slide/5662120/ https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-ugly-history-of-cosmetic-surgery-a7072216.html https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/27/plastic-surgery-why-chasing-physical-perfection-always-ends-in-tears https://www.dremmaline.co.uk/blog/botched https://abbottkahler.com/the-recluse-series-gladys-deacon/ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/the-story-of-gladys-deacon-the-1920s-socialite-who-became-a-recluse-and-died-in-a-mental-hospital/news-story/c94037af12d6ec5d9b0ce6bce5526d6e https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/books/the-sphinx-the-life-of-gladys-deacon-duchess-of-marlborough-by-hugo-vickers-review-a4336051.html  Stella's sources: https://www.allure.com/story/plastic-surgery-trends-2022 https://www.ciplasticsurgery.com/top-seven-cosmetic-trends-for-2022 https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/non-surgical/injectable-fillers-guide/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/botox/about/pac-20384658 https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/buccal-fat-removal https://gendlerdermatology.com https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22598377/bbl-brazilian-butt-lift-miami-cost-tiktok https://www.ucpress.edu/blog/35992/in-brazil-plastic-surgery-is-about-power-not-culture/ https://www.realself.com/news/coolsculpting-risks-side-effects https://www.businessinsider.com/south-korea-plastic-surgery-gangnam-biggest-misconception-2018-6 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/03/23/about-face
Are We Exclusionary? Absolutely
18-01-2023
Are We Exclusionary? Absolutely
In their thickest episode thus far, the slags present their research to each other on the fashion world! Leslie does a deep dive on the history of preppy clothing, and the rise and fall of both Abercrombie and Victoria's Secret. Meanwhile, Stella presents the low-down on Uggs, Crocs, and platform shoes. Join us as we travel back into the early 2000s (and the early 1800s) to relive the peak of fashion! Find our bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/slagradio Email: slagradiopod@gmail.com Instagram: @slagradiopod Tik Tok: @slagradio Please leave us a rating and a review! We appreciate you slags Leslie's sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3116101 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-wrong-about/id1380008439?i=1000587664805 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abercrombie_%26_Fitch  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/victorias-secret-backlash-ed-razeks-comments-trans-size-models-spark-outrage-1160446/  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/business/victorias-secret-collective-megan-rapinoe.html  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/business/victorias-secret-razek-harassment.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%27s_Secret (Podcast) Articles of Interest, Season 3, by Avery Trufelman Stella's sources: https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/csfb_00010_1 https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ugg-boots-trend-2021/index.html https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2022-08-29/fashion-trend-analysis-why-the-uggs-revival-is-alive-in-los-angeles https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4299000 https://www.gq.com/story/crocs-comeback https://fabulousplatformshoes.com/the-history-of-platform-heels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07qOeokxDnM https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0003687074903500 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1610820/?page=1