Is it just us, or is 2013 zooming along at a terrifying rate? It’s ALMOST EASTER. And here’s more evidence: we’re already up to our FOURTH Mamamia podcast (and we think it’s the best yet).
It seems like only yesterday a lightbulb labelled ‘Mamamia podcasts!’ popped up over Mia’s head, and now Mia and Jam are effectively podcasting pros.
Well, okay, ‘pros’ might be a stretching the truth a liiittle bit. The tech side of things is still a challenge but it only adds to the fun (and by fun, we mean um… shamozle).
You can listen to our earlier podcast here, here, and here. This time around, Mia and Jam are chatting about young girls and body image and the debate over whether or not athletes should pay HECS that has us fired up at Mamamia HQ.
Click here to tune in – and don’t forget to join the conversation in the comments section below:
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I am by not means a sports fun but I look at the AIS as a scholarship. We have them for many People and many are Dr's on rural scholarships. I don't think to compares to everyday people as these are the best of the best and we always support these people from scientists to artists.
I believe my comment was featured at the start of the podcast. Sorry if my grammar is bad, I am not a native speaker, but I try my best. I guess my point wasn't put forward properly. I just think that one should not blame modelling as an industry or "skanky underwear" or whatever it is for people having an idea that VS is a rite of passage. I thought that we were focusing on the wrong area. And partly speaking against women's choices.
I have had a very big issue with the sleaziness in the media(movies, music videos, print media etc) since very much before this. I just think that THAT's a result of us as a society having consumed that sleaziness for so long. I think that VS or any other brand for that matter is marketing itself as it is now BECAUSE it has numbers that show that that kinda sleaziness sells. And that people at homes watch it. And I don't think VS markets itself as a rite of passage for young girls. Modelling as an industry doesn't say that either. But that parent in America believes that it is. And there would be many who do think that way, no doubt.
So I think, labeling certain underwear as skanky or saying that modelling is at fault , is kinda not addressing the issue. And it does come off as if you're saying that women that are modelling or that wear a certain type of underwear are at fault for the hyper sexualisation of everything today. I think that we as a society need to take responsibility for the hyper sexualisation and do something about it.
I was only outraged at your saying the things you said. Now that I got your perspective, the above is how I feel. I hope one of you reads this, and tells me if i'm right or way way off base again.