Emotional Labor

#17 Death Cab and Taxes

March 17, 2024 04:01 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

Listeners, we are back! And we are breaking down our W2s, our 1099s, and the best way to not pay your taxes. Did you know your taxes are loans to the US government to fund genocide around the world? Despite the history of "no taxation without representation", most American's agree that their taxes are clearly not funding what they need (healthcare, infrastructure, food security, housing, roads) with little representative recourse available in politics. We talk the options of to file or not ...

#16 Hotties Have Spiritual Trauma

October 26, 2023 04:15 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

Hey yall, we're back! This episode, we're exploring the intersection of the experience God and the nervous system. Many of us have some kind of religious or spiritual trauma, but what does that mean for our intuition? How do we continue to stay connected to our magical and divine spirit? We answer this question, and also make a few jokes a long the way. Thanks as always for listening, and for your support as we continue to find the time and energy to organize, record, and edit the pod. Sta...

#15 A/S/L?

June 14, 2023 20:23 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

This week, emotional labor exposes our algorithm and gets chronically online. From influencers on instagram to your myspace top 8, the internet has always provided a place and platform for people to expose their very private information for data mining. Tune in to hear us reminisce on our earliest online memories and ask the hard questions likelike is tiktok bad, actually? and how does the internet change our perspective of time and connection? Plus, listen for a very fun and cool voicemail ...

#14: Waging Hard or Hardly Waging?

May 17, 2023 23:05 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

What's up with wages? Seriously, what's up with wages? Like, have you ever noticed how the jobs that pay the least per hour also tend to be the most taxing and degrading kinds of labor? Or how charging more money/having higher wages makes people like and respect you more as a human being? Or how you can do the exact same labor and make 10x more doing it if you're working specifically and directly for rich people? One time I met a guy who got paid 70k to follow the CEO around and tell him his...

#13: Beastars is Furry Propaganda! and that's Beautiful

April 04, 2023 15:38 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

Listen, we get it, you thought teen Simba was hot and you haven't been sure what to do with that and what that means. Or, maybe you figure out long ago. This week, we unpack the animal that is desire, and all the interesting, nuanced, sexy ways we tell stories of power and pleasure. Major spoilers and discussion around the anime Beastars, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, available on N**flix. Let us know your cartoon furry roots inspo @e.mo.tion.al.la.bor /...

#12: Your Friends Will Literally K*ll You

March 15, 2023 16:33 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Brutus and Caesar, Judas and Jesus, Serena and Blair, Tony Soprano and Christopher Moltisanti, Eve and Villanelle. We know the story; best friends to enemies. But how come this destructive relationship pattern is so pervasive? And how do you even know who your “real” friends are? This week, emotional labor unpacks friendship, vulnerability, power structures of intimacy, and the phenomena of hurting the ones we love. CW: emotional inc3st, abu5iv3 relationships, m*rder @e.mo.tion.al.la.bor /...

#11: B3 my Val3ntin3?

February 14, 2023 16:11 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

content warning: non-graphic mentions of sexual violence, including violence against children; brief discussion of suicidal ideation (55:00-59:00) We're back, and guess what? We're a movie podcast now. This episode is about intimacy, objectification, relationships, and women's loneliness. Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy! (This episode contains spoilers for: M3gan, Jennifer's Body, Her, Barbarian, Lars and the Real Girl, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cats, Paprika, Happiness, Hard Candy, Let The R...

#10: Vaccine queens (Re-Upload)

December 07, 2022 16:01 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Hey y'all! Long time no see! We're back in the mix this episode, chit chatting about vaccines, passports, anti-capitalism, D&D, Six Flags, and the "end" of the "lockdown" that never really "happened." Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email ([email protected]). www.emotionallabor.co --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emotionallabor/message

#9: Happy birthday, quarantine (Re-Upload)

December 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

(Originally uploaded 03/17/2021.) One year since March Madness was cancelled, since the infamous "Imagine" cover, since experiences of people, places, and things. Yes, it has been one year since America went into lockdown, and we have been in some version of quarantine since then. Literally as we write this, Italy has recently entered a second Lockdown due to COVID-19 variants. We talk about where we were on Friday the 13th of March 2020, and all the pleasurable things about life we are mis...

#8: I wanna know what love is (Re-Upload)

December 06, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Happy/Neutral VDAY y'all! Fuck Valentine's Day 2021. Our audio did not record properly (thanks, retrograde) so please do not judge Caleb for this production. This special episode we talk the VDAY Industrial Complex, relationship anarchy, resentment in love, and breaking up with your boyfriend (you're bored!). SO grab yourself a treat, wear you cutest comfy fit, and settle in for a loving quarantine vday with Emotional Labor :) www.emotionallabor.co --- Send in a voice message: https://...

#7: Boo! Are you terrified? (Re-Upload)

December 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

(Originally uploaded 2/7/2021.) Happy New Year yall! Our first episode of 2021 is our final recording of 2020. This week, we're talking about the return to labor in the time of covid, all the lessons we gathered from the worst/best year, and our predictions & visions for 2021. Thanks as always to professional audio dude Caleb Smith! Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email ([email protected]), and make sure you join the Patreon for the exclusive parasoc...

#6: Hindsight is 2020 (Re-Upload)

December 02, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

(Originally uploaded 1/1/2021.) Happy New Year y'all! Our first episode of 2021 is our final recording of 2020. This week, we're talking about the return to labor in the time of COVID, all the lessons we gathered from the worst/best year, and our predictions & visions for 2021. Thanks as always to professional audio dude Caleb Smith! Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email ([email protected]), and make sure you join the Patreon for the exclusive parasocial ...

#5: Cults (Re-upload)

December 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

What do NXVIM, Scientology, Woody Allen, Michael Haneke's 'Funny Games', Onision (aka the "I'm a banana" guy), white fragility, our ex-boyfriends, flat earthers, and capitalism have in common? They're all reference points for today's conversation about cults! Our audio dude said this episode "definitely felt more structured" than our first four - we have no idea what he's talking about, but hey, apparently we managed to pull together a cohesive thesis! Sick! Thanks as always to professiona...

#4: Sorry, the world isn't ending (yet) (Re-Upload)

December 01, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

(Originally uploaded 11/19/2020.) This little time capsule was recorded the day after the election, so strap in for a #tbt adventure in absurdism! We talk about the end of the world (and how it's - unfortunately - not happening) and the fundamental shift of power that is currently playing out through the theater of politics. Y'know, super light stuff like that. TYSM to Caleb Smith, audio dude extraordinaire! Come follow us on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email (heyyy@em...

#3: Sometimes, cancel culture is okay! (Re-Upload)

November 30, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

(Originally uploaded 11/21/2020.) Did you know that cancel culture is okay, and also is not real? This week, we're cancelling JD Vance, Lana del Rey, Sean Penn, and your host, Al! (But not Haylin. She's cool.) The good news is, you don't have to unsubscribe, because again, cancel culture is not real. If you're confused, tune in to hear Al (RIP) and Haylin talk about boundaries, doxxing, and the infinite wisdom of Zoomers. Thank you as always to our audio dude, Caleb, for making us sound g...

#2: General Strike! (Re-Upload)

November 29, 2022 16:01 - 1 hour - 76 MB

(Originally uploaded 10/7/2020.) A “general strike” usually means a strike across industries. But what if we all just strike, like, in general? This episode, we’re talking about divesting from society, the cult of capitalism, the absurdity of “vote or die,” and regaling y’all with tales of all the jobs we’ve quit before. Also, goblin sharks. Content warning: Brief and non-graphic mentions of s**cide. Shout out to Caleb Smith, our amazing audio engineer, for making this episode sound very ...

You're NOT Valid

July 21, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

We have returned! Sorry for the delay, one of us was too depressed to post (Al). This month we get into the infamous and overused term "you're valid". The essential phrase weaponized by white women and tenderqueers has become a stand in for "you're right and justified in your actions" . We talk about what it actually means to have your feelings validated, and that maybe, sometimes, you're just not valid. Shout out to Shari (@sharipage21) on instagram for editing our shit. Hit us up on ...

Episode #9: Vaccine Queens

April 28, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

Hey y'all! Long time no see! We're back in the mix this episode, chit chatting about vaccines, passports, anti-capitalism, D&D, Six Flags, and the "end" of the "lockdown" that never really "happened." Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email ([email protected]), and make sure you join the Patreon to join our bookclub reading of Bullshit Jobs.

Episode # 9: Happy Birthday Quarantine

March 17, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

One year since March Madness was cancelled, since the infamous "Imagine" cover, since experiences of people, places, and things. Yes, it has been one year since America went into lockdown, and we have been in some version of quarantine since then. literally as we write this, Italy has recently entered a second Lockdown due to COVID-19 variants. We talk about where we were on Friday the 13th of March 2020, and all the pleasurable things about life we are missing and dreaming about. Its ag...

Episode # 8: I wanna know what love is

February 13, 2021 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Happy/Neutral VDAY ya'll, and Happy Birthday to our Aquarius Royalty pal KP. Fuck Valentine's Day 2021. Our audio did not record properly (Thanks, retrograde) so please do not judge Caleb for this production, This special episode we talk the VDAY Industrial Complex, relationship anarchy, resentment in love, and breaking up with your boyfriend (you're bored!) SO buy yourself a treat, wear you cutest comfy fit, and settle in for a loving quarantine vday with Emotional Labor :)

Episode # 7: Boo! Are you terrified?

February 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

TBT to when we recorded this audio. This episode we reference Terror Management Theory and the COVID-19 Pandemic article by Tom Pyszcynski , The capital insurrection, George Bush being a 3%er, Cocaine over Cleveland, Toxic Love and Light Leaders, and the unbearable exhaustion of white women feminism. Stay tuned for our VDAY episode which should drop this week, and tell us your #wherewereyouwhencovid story of where you were on Friday March 13th 2020- for our future eps! Thanks as always to...

Episode #6: Hindsight is 2020

January 01, 2021 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Happy New Year ya'll! Our first episode of 2021 is our final recording of 2020. This week, we're talking about the return to labor in the time of covid, all the lessons we gathered from the worst/best year, and our predictions & visions for 2021. Thanks as always to professional audio dude Caleb Smith! Hit us up on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email ([email protected]), and make sure you join the Patreon for the exclusive parasocial relationship you crave.

Episode #5: All Jobs Are Cults

December 04, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

What do NXVIM, Scientology, Woody Allen, Michael Haneke's 'Funny Games', Onision (aka the "I'm a banana" guy), white fragility, our ex-boyfriends, flat earthers, and capitalism have in common? They're all reference points for today's conversation about cults! Our audio dude said this episode "definitely felt more structured" than our first four - we have no idea what he's talking about, but hey, apparently we managed to pull together a cohesive thesis! Sick! Thanks as always to profession...

Episode #4: Sorry, The World Isn't Ending (Yet)

November 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

This little time capsule was recorded the day after the election, so strap in for a #tbt adventure in absurdism! We talk about the end of the world (and how it's - unfortunately - not happening) and the fundamental shift of power that is currently playing out through the theater of politics. Y'know, super light stuff like that. TYSM to Caleb Smith, audio dude extraordinaire! Come follow us on Instagram (@e.mo.tion.al.la.bor) or shoot us an email ([email protected]) to say hey! Oh, ...

Episode #3: Sometimes, cancel culture is okay!

October 21, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Did you know that cancel culture is okay, and also is not real? This week, we're cancelling JD Vance, Lana del Rey, Sean Penn, and your host, Al! (But not Haylin. She's cool.) The good news is, you don't have to unsubscribe, because again, cancel culture is not real. If you're confused, tune in to hear Al (RIP) and Haylin talk about boundaries, doxxing, and the infinite wisdom of Zoomers. Thank you as always to our audio dude, Caleb, for making us sound great! He also told us that this epi...

Episode #2: General strike / striking in general.

October 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

A “general strike” usually means a strike across industries. But what if we all just strike, like, in general? This episode, we’re talking about divesting from society, the cult of capitalism, the absurdity of “vote or die,” and regaling y’all with tales of all the jobs we’ve quit before. Also, goblin sharks. Content warning: Brief and non-graphic mentions of s******. Shout out to Caleb Smith, our amazing audio engineer, for making this episode sound very nice (and making us sound very sma...

Episode #1: What is emotional labor?

September 10, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

So… what is emotional labor, anyways? Al and Haylin introduce Emotional Labor (the show) with a discussion on emotional labor (the concept): what it means, what it doesn’t mean, and whether or not it’s still useful terminology. We're still experimenting with the format and content of this show, and we'd love to hear from y'all about what would make this show the best it can be! Send any and all feedback to [email protected], or find us on Instagram at @e.mo.tion.al.la.bor. Oh, ...

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