In this episode, host Beau Bradley (he/they) sits down with friend of nine years, Samantha Allen (she/her) to discuss topics ranging from their shared experiences growing up in small town, PA and as students and friends at Penn State, to the pace at which the American media is adapting to gender neutral terms and the diversity and inclusion of its staff.
Working as a lifestyle writer and editor over the past six years, from State College to NYC to Denver, Sami looks back on her upbringing, and her collegiate journalism experience and how it shaped the way she leads now, as a first time-boss in the industry.
The duo joke about their experiences in student organizations and in the classroom at Penn State University - a home they both admiringly look back on, but with much wider and weathered lenses. The truth is, systemic racism, lack of representation (of all types, shapes, sizes and colors) and the lack of diversity in faculty begs these intergenerational issues to persist. Dissecting fear of progress and change in the boomer generation, is just one of the bonus conversations you get in this episode. From politics to milk, no topic is off limits!
They touch on greek life and what it was like during their time at PSU, Sami's favorite professors, and even how BMG has played a role in her own family dynamic. If you are looking for the BMG episode Samantha so graciously talks about, it is "Windows and Mirrors with Beth Farr" from Season 1! Check it out if you haven't already!!
Grab a drink (or not) and settle in for this episode of what feels like "catching up with the girls," yes... girl is used as a loose term for the non-binary being that is Beau Bradley in this example.
You can find today's guest on IG @Samanthajoallen and you can find us @beaumygodpod as well. Don't forget to rate and subscribe, to follow along on where this journey takes us next!
Sources:
https://www.glaad.org/transgender
https://roadscholar.com/blog/the-dangers-of-spilled-milk-during-transport
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