We Went There
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWe Went There is an action-driven podcast that serves current events, deep dives into important topics with a side of pop culture scrutiny. Each episode, Nikki and Carly will start off with their segment "Big Question Little Question", in which each host asks each other a deep question and a silly question. They then get into the main part of the episode. If they have a guest, they will discuss the guest's background and current projects. If we don't have a guest, there's a dedicated topic for every episode. Past topics have been mental health, celebrities use of social media, the immigration crisis, and body positivity. The goal of every episode is to make sure that the listeners walk away from every episode with hands-on action items that they can employ to make the world a better place. SUPPORT US OR PARTNER WITH US:https://www.patreon.com/wewenttherepodcasthttps://www.wewenttherepodcast.com/deckhttp://bit.ly/WeWentThereMerchThanks to all of our partners. For full details of our partnerships, and deals that we provide, visit: https://www.wewenttherepodcast.com/dealsFIND CARLY: http://www.twitter.com/ladyylaz http://www.instagram.com/shebrewww FIND NIKKI: http://www.twitter.com/nikkivergakeshttp://www.instagram.com/nikkivergakes http://nikkivergakes.comFIND US: http://www.wewenttherepodcast.com http://www.twitter.com/wenttherepod http://www.instagram.com/wewenttherepodcast http://www.facebook.com/wewenttherepodcast Our theme music is by Carlos Gonzalez. Leave us a review! Send any feedback, ask us for advice or send any general questions / business inquiries to [email protected].
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Episodes
Episode 14: BONUS Pre-Pandemic Lightning Round
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB... a lot has changed! Ejoy this fun lightning round of deep dives we did in February before life as we knew it officially changed. Get ready for season 3 content coming soon! We Went There is an action-driven podcast that serves current events, deep dives into important topics with a side of pop culture scrutiny. Each episode, Nikki and Carly will start off with their segment "Big Question Little Question", in which each host asks each other a deep question and a silly question. They then ...
Episode 13: Food Freedom with Whitney Catalano, RDN
May 21, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBFINALLY! We're not saying this because it's the season finale. We're saying this because this episode is SO GOOD! This is one of the guests we've had on that we're most excited about. Nikki and Carly are on their own paths to finding peace with food and their body and came across Whitney Catalano, RDN. Whitney Catalano, RDN is an intuitive eating dietitian helping women recover from binge eating, make peace with their bodies, break free from their inner bully, and create space for the thing...
Episode 12: Silly Lightning Round With Carly and Nikki
April 23, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 25.2 MBIt's our first solo episode of the season, and the girls are feeling SILLY! if you couldn't already tell, A) this was the first episode we recorded this season, and B) it was SUMMER! Editing this again gave us hope that summer days are near again, and we can record more giggly episodes. So, if you're struggling to get through the school year, and need a little inspiration, listen to this week's episode. Carly and Nikki did another lightning round episode where they go into topics for 5 minu...
Episode 11: Birds and Basic B*tch Rights with Dominique Resendes and Lauren Desilva
April 16, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBBirds, Basic Bitches, and Battlestar Galactica.... That's what you're in store for today! We brought back one of our favorite lightning round-style episodes, with Dominique Resendes and Lauren Desilva. These are two of our good friends, who also happen to be a dynamic duo of themselves. As you can tell, this episode was recorded in September, so the topics of Mac Miller (RIP) and Ariana Grande were still fresh in our mind. Enjoy another episode of stimulating conversations (that's right -...
Episode 10: The Creative/Life Balance with ND
April 09, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBCarly and Nikki sit down their friend and INSPIRATION tbh, Nick, or his stage name - ND. He is a senior social work student with Carly at Salem State, and is also a rapper and musician! The three discuss being a creative soul and fulfilling those needs while adhering to... capitalism and making that money! woooo! Nick's album "Picture Frame" is available now! FOLLOW NICK: https://www.instagram.com/ndtrip_/ https://twitter.com/ndtrip_ https://soundcloud.com/ndbostonmusic/sets/picture-fram...
Episode 9: Attachment Styles with Durane West
April 02, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBThis episode may feel like a whole marathon of emotion and deep topics, because it was! No topic is untouched in this episode, from education to emotional trauma. Carly and Nikki sat down with a friend of the pod, Durane West. He is a writer and poet working with children in Boston. He makes SO many reflective statements that makes for great conversation. Honestly, we're still thinking about our attachment styles. Play along with us! This episode, we took this attachment styles quiz: http...
Episode 8: Being Sex Goddesses with Hannah Sheehan
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBFor the season 2 opener, we had our friend who is an educator and YouTuber on to talk about our relationship with Sex and God, and how (if?) they can intersect? Listen to find out! Carly, Kiana, Hannah and Nikki all have different backgrounds and relationships with God and Sex. It makes for some SPIRITED conversation! (Maybe even the holy spirit???) Fair warning, Nikki tried to work her editing magic, but these girls are giggly and get visited by a spider... and there are some sound peaks f...
SEASON 2 IS COMING MARCH 26
March 22, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 2.68 MBSEASON 2 is hitting your feed March 26! We Went There is an action-driven podcast that serves current events, deep dives into important topics with a side of pop culture scrutiny. Each episode, Nikki and Carly will start off with their segment "Big Question Little Question", in which each host asks each other a deep question and a silly question. They then get into the main part of the episode. If they have a guest, they will discuss the guest's background and current projects. If we don't ...
Mini-sode 2: The Pink Trifecta
January 08, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.78 MBAnger, inspiration, or support - what caused the droves of women that ran in, and won in the 2018 midterms to run? The media narrative was that they were angry. Women were inspired by seeing other women run. Ever since the first year of the woman in 1992, there are a lot more support for women in politics. This mini episode explores NPR-style the current political landscape, and what it means for women. Enjoy this, and stay tuned for season 2! SUPPORT US: Patreon Our Advertising Rates Mer...
Episode 7: Getting Real with Criticism, Body Image and the Political Climate with Sabrina.
October 10, 2018 04:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBNikki and Carly get real about some inner and outer demons. They clearly have a lot on their mind, including a recent disturbing experience, body image, a not-so-constructive review and of course the current political climate. You've never heard Carly go OFF like this, and honestly, it's what this podcast really needed. We were joined by our amazingly creative, talented and funny friend Sabrina. Find her Instagram below to keep updated on her new YouTube channel! Instagram.com/babyhoneybi...
Mini-sode 1: MARCH ON AND RESIST!
September 24, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.16 MBDISCLAIMER: WE KNOW NIKKI'S VOICE IS ALL CHIPMUNKY FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES. TECHNOLOGY GREMLINS, THEY'LL GET YA! Hey kids! So we're putting out a series of mini episodes (mini-sodes) to satisfy your appetite until season 2. In this episode, we're sharing audio clips from our trip to the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference and the March for our Lives Boston. SUPPORT US: Patreon Our Advertising Rates Merch FIND CARLY: Twitter Poetry Instagram FIND NIKKI: Twitter Instagram We...