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What’s a Real Man?
Season 5 E 11 • 06/21/2017
Franchesca and friends try to unpack what it means to be a "real man."
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03:51
S5 • E1
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Do These Celebs Look Alike?
Franchesca examines the concept of "own race bias" in the context of regularly mistaken identities of celebrity BIPOC.
04/05/2017
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04:55
S5 • E2
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Why Legal Immigration to the U.S. Is Almost Impossible
Franchesca learns about the incredibly complicated process to becoming a U.S. citizen.
04/12/2017
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02:21
S5 • E3
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Can Legalizing Weed Fight Racism?
Franchesca explores the racist marijuana arrest patterns disproportionately affecting BIPOC in U.S. states where weed is legal and states where it is illegal.
04/20/2017
Full Ep
02:03
S5 • E4
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The Strange and Gross Origin of "Cuck"
Franchesca traces the development of the word cuck, from Shakespeare to forums like Reddit, on which it's used by the radical right as a catchall insult.
04/26/2017
Full Ep
03:40
S5 • E5
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Three Cinco de Mayo Misconceptions Debunked
Kat explains why it's more American than Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking margaritas and loading up on nachos.
05/03/2017
Full Ep
04:38
S5 • E6
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Five Poverty Myths Debunked featuring The Liberal Redneck
Franchesca busts five common myths about poverty with the help of Trae Crowder a.k.a. The Liberal Redneck.
05/10/2017
Full Ep
05:56
S5 • E7
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How to Be Queer AF at Prom featuring Dylan Marron
Franchesca and Dylan Marron explain what rights are available to LGBTQ youth who want to attend prom together.
05/17/2017
Full Ep
04:59
S5 • E8
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Five Mental Health Stigmas That Need to Go
Franchesca tackles mental health misinformation, such as love being a solution for depression or that there is no cure for mental health issues.
05/24/2017
Full Ep
01:45
S5 • E9
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Would You Date a Short Guy?
Franchesca explores heightism as it relates to success, gender norms and Hollywood with her friend Tyler, who's been rejected on dating apps because of his height.
06/07/2017
Full Ep
05:00
S5 • E10
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Five Transgender Tropes That Need to Stop ft. Patti Harrison
Franchesca reviews some common Hollywood tropes and stereotypes.
06/14/2017
Full Ep
04:21
S5 • E11
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What’s a Real Man?
Franchesca and friends try to unpack what it means to be a "real man."
06/21/2017
Full Ep
04:28
S5 • E12
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How to Stop Victim Blaming
Franchesca looks into the psychology of victim blaming, why it happens so often and why it's often used against victims of sexual assault.
06/28/2017
Full Ep
05:29
S6 • E1
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Why Do People Say "Ax" Instead of "Ask?"
Franchesca explores why pronouncing the word ask as "ax" is pejoratively associated with Black and working-class people.
01/04/2018
Full Ep
06:22
S6 • E2
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Do All Muslim Women Wear a Hijab? featuring Fareeha Khan
Franchesca tasks Fareeha Khan with explaining the Muslim tradition of wearing a hijab.
01/11/2018
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05:38
S6 • E3
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Will Multiracial Kids End Racism?
Franchesca explains why ending racism is going to be more complicated than welcoming a new generation of multiracial babies.
01/18/2018
Full Ep
05:40
S6 • E5
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Four Black Hair Myths Debunked
Franchesca presents a FAQ about Black hair, introduces common Black hairstyles and reveals misconceptions people of other races have about Black hair.
02/01/2018
Full Ep
05:50
S6 • E6
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Racism in Gay Dating? featuring Dylan Marron
Dylan Marron shows how "preferences" are often used to mask discrimination in the world of gay dating apps and LGBTQ relationships.
02/08/2018
Full Ep
06:23
S6 • E7
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How Hollywood Misrepresents the Working Class ft. Gabe G.
Gabe Gonzalez talks about the importance of accurately depicting middle- and working-class people in the media.
02/15/2018
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05:21
S6 • E8
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Colorism in the Latinx Community featuring Lee Chin
Franchesca enlists Lee Chin to break down colorism, a form of discrimination based on skin color in Latin America and the Latinx community in the U.S.
02/22/2018
Full Ep
05:39
S6 • E9
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Are Mexicans Taking Our Jobs? featuring Maritza Montanez
Maritza Montanez shares what kinds of work undocumented immigrants do in the U.S. and debunks the racist notion Mexicans steal existing jobs from Americans.
03/01/2018
Full Ep
05:18
S6 • E10
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Are All Asians Rich? featuring Lily Du
Lily Du topples the myth of the model minority.
03/08/2018
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