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True Friends

True Friends

Written by: Kate Vancil & Elizabeth Bradshaw
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an everyday ethics podcast where two true friends discuss the complexities of the everyday decisions we all have to make. From beauty standards to politics, we’re bringing you our hot takes on modern debates and arguing the way only true friends do.


Disclaimer: We acknowledge that we are two white women with our own experiences of identity and privilege and we recognize that this positionality gives us blind spots in these conversations. That being said, this is not a "both sides" podcast and you will never catch us debating human rights, defending billionaires, or justifying hate.


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Episodes
  • Episode 18: Should we kink-shame Kristi Noem's husband?

    Episode 18: Should we kink-shame Kristi Noem's husband?
    Apr 14 2026

    Kate and EB discuss the ethics of kink-shaming Kristi Noem's husband. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of mocking ICE Barbie's bimbo-fied husband online.

    Sources:

    • 10 Things You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed of in the Bedroom (Ferguson, 2025)
    • SNL Skit
    • The Bimbofication Fetish Explained By Experts (Foster, 2026)
    • In South Dakota, Neighbors Feel Sorry for Kristi Noem’s Husband (New York Times, 2026)

    Questions? Compliments? Criticisms? Email us at: truefriendspod@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 17: When do we intervene when it comes to domestic violence?

    Episode 17: When do we intervene when it comes to domestic violence?
    Mar 31 2026

    Quick Editor's Note: We had some audio and tech issues this episode that were unable to be edited out. Stay tuned for fixes in our next episode.

    Kate and EB debate the ethics of domestic violence in the public eye. For today's episode, we watched the Secret Lives of Mormon wives and engaged with the online discourse that followed. We discuss our opinions and experiences and debate the role the spotlight plays in DV.

    Sources:

    • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    • Why is the Bachelorette Cancelled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy (Treisman, 2026)
    • What Was ABC Thinking? (González-Ramírez, 2026)
    • TMZ live clip
    • Celebrities accused of domestic violence
    • Domestic Violence (National Library of Medicine, Huecker, King, Jordan, Smock, 2023)
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    57 mins
  • Episode 16: Should I stop watching reality TV?

    Episode 16: Should I stop watching reality TV?
    Mar 17 2026

    Kate and EB debate the ethics of reality TV. For today's episode, we watched Reality Check: America's Next Top Model, the documentary on the infamous reality show. We discuss our opinions and experiences and land on some hard truths about the reality of reality TV.

    Sources:

    • Get Real: The Tension Between Stardom and Justice for Reality Television Participants
    • What are the legal rights of reality TV stars, really?

    Questions? Compliments? Criticisms? Email us at: truefriendspod@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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