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"See, The Thing Is..."

Ep. 2 | Should We Be Conscious Consumers feat. Antoinette Henry

"See, The Thing Is..."

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Seethethingis, Improv, Comedy, Entertainment News, News, News Commentary, Entrepreneurship, Business, Music, Stti, Bridgetkelly, Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Society & Culture, Mandiib

4.63.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Mandi B, joined by special guest Antoinette from ‘Around The Way Curls’ podcast, discuss the interplay between capitalism, “cancel culture”, and corporate greed. They unpack the challenges of being a conscious consumer in a capitalist society,  the impact of individual choices on community welfare and the importance of collective action to address systemic inequalities while also sharing their personal experiences with consumerism, service and much more. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate and share. 

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0:00.0

Episode number two, I had to do it.

0:05.0

I had to talk about a topic that is near and dear to my heart.

0:10.0

One that I argue with often, one that sits, doesn't sit wet with me, I will say.

0:16.0

And the topic is a mix between a few things.

0:19.0

It's a mix between capitalism, cancel culture, and corporate greed.

0:24.6

That's what we'll talk about today.

0:26.6

And I do want to let you guys know this is what you guys will be getting at the top of every episode moving forward.

0:32.6

You will hear my thoughts on the topic, followed by my guests who will then share their thoughts on what the

0:39.3

hell I just said because guess what you can't handle the bullshit bear with me here for this

0:47.9

episode because listen I stand for something I promise I do But I'm just not going to sit here and get in a tizzy

0:58.7

over what these corporations are doing. And I've had enough of the idea that we need to align

1:04.1

ourselves with any corporate views to show that we stand for something. I'm just not buying it.

1:09.2

I'm pro-Palestine and I still drink Starbucks. Sure do. And I'm not going to apologize for something. I'm just not buying it. I'm pro-Palestine and I still drink Starbucks. Sure do.

1:13.0

And I'm not going to apologize for it. The idea that we have to live in a life of perfect alignment

1:17.4

with some corporate ideal that every purchase has to be some political statement is ridiculous to me.

1:24.1

I mean, do you believe that corporations are perfect? Because I don't. They're not also who

1:29.3

represents me. They're here to sell me a coffee. Why should I change the way I live because of the

1:34.8

countless corporate decisions that I have zero control over? It doesn't make me any less of a person

1:40.4

or less of an activist. It just means I'm choosing my battles. And honestly, I don't think

1:45.7

it's fair to expect me to fight every battle all the time. Like take Wayfair. People lost their

1:51.9

minds when the whole thing about the kids and the cabinets came out. I ain't going to hold you

1:57.0

everything in this studio right here. Way fear hell no and guess what i didn't also

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