Ep 457. Consumerism is The Perfection of Slavery
Around The Way Curls
Antoinette Lee & Shanti Mayers
4.9 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 September 2025
⏱️ 81 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we delve into the topic of consumerism. Together, we reflect on what drives us to buy, how we value material possessions, and society's pressures that drive consumer behavior. Antoinette questions how often consumerism masquerades as self-care, leading to a cycle of emotional spending. We challenge ourselves to interrogate our purchasing habits and consider the deeper motivations behind our buying choices. How can we prioritize real emotional well-being over material acquisition? Join us...
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| 0:00.0 | Do it a little faster. |
| 0:04.4 | It's your girl |
| 0:19.5 | Shanty. |
| 0:20.2 | And it's Antonet. |
| 0:21.5 | And we are Around the Way Curls. |
| 0:24.6 | Join us as we share our unique life experiences, |
| 0:28.0 | AKA Tell All Our Business. |
| 0:29.8 | And explore both the profound and the profane. |
| 0:33.1 | Because duality is a thing. |
| 0:36.6 | Yeso! |
| 0:39.2 | Welcome back, everybody. |
| 0:41.4 | How are you? |
| 0:42.8 | Hi, this is our second episode back in the game from our break. |
| 0:49.1 | And we are delighted to be here. |
| 0:51.4 | We're recording on Monday, September 1st, actually ahead of the |
| 0:56.6 | pop culture episode. So this is actually Shanty and I's first recording back, but it won't be the |
| 1:04.5 | first drop. So it is a beautiful Monday. It is Memorial Day. We are recording early in the morning because we are dedicated to our craft and to our listeners. |
| 1:19.2 | And I ain't got no barbecue to go to. |
| 1:21.7 | Do you have a barbecue to go to? |
| 1:22.5 | I haven't been to a barbecue this year. |
| 1:25.6 | Yeah, I thought you did. |
| 1:26.5 | And everybody was talking about basket cases. That wasn't a barbecue this year. Yeah, I thought you did and everybody was talking about a basket cases. |
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