We’re back, and this time we’re chatting with academic, activist, and artist Lucia Lorenzi about her love for Moana and Maleficent, Twitter as a platform for feminist activism, and why sometimes it’s okay to not be okay. Here’s some conversation-adjacent reading:

• A few thoughts on Why We Need a Female Doctor in Doctor Who 
• Some articles from teen-led feminist magazine Affinity about Why Moana Is Important and What It Missed
• A fantastic article/podcast about Self Care As Political Warfare — especially for Black women

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The podcast theme song is “Mesh Shirt” by Mom Jeans off their album “Chub Rub.” Listen to the whole album here or learn more about them here.

Lucia’s theme song is “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange. Watch the incredible music video here and then go buy the entire album.