Look at the Material podcast

Look at the Material

Brooklen Farley

Look at the Material or LATM is the place where critique and The Culture™️ meet! I’m your host, BK, a licensed massage therapist and amateur culture critic. I’ll be giving you my hottest takes on Blackness in pop culture. Thanks for listening!

42 Episodes

To Be Young, Sexxy, & Turnt
10/16/2023
40:00
what's up, family! today's episode is about the public discourse surrounding the breakout artist Sexxy Red, her controversial comments about Tr*mp, purity culture, and MUCH more! cornbread tube/black leftist content creators: FD Signifier (youtube: @fdsignifire) Lil Bill (youtube: @lilbilliam) Conscious Lee @theconsciouslee Donnell Writes @donnellwrites Jouelzy @jouelzy Fab Socialism @fabsocialism King of Reads @kingofreads
holistically political
11/14/2022
46:28
yes, even wellness is political. on today's episode, we dive into the importance of talking about systemic oppression within the world of wellness, how modern colonialism contributes to the appropriation of ancient healing practices, and some BIPOC creators who have been talking about culturally informed healing within holistic healthcare. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: https://nor.by/rtroPo BOOK A RESTORATIVE RELAXATION MASSAGE WITH ME, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING! IG: @latmpod | @kindbodytherapy
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let's dance | hotd ep. 9 & 10 review
10/28/2022
1:01:34
today we have a JUICY two-part episode on the last two episodes of house of the dragon and chilllleee it is jam-packed with drama. join me as I break down these characters, scenes, and themes of the events that lead to the dance of the dragons. LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!
side effects of the soft life
10/21/2022
26:04
we've all seen the "soft life" trend and various reactions to its popularity. some see it as another materialist trend while others have embraced it. today I investigate some reasons why "the soft life" might be hard to adapt to in a world that forces us to be hard all the time. DFW LISTENERS: book a restorative relaxation massage with me, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!
relax with me 003
10/5/2022
8:24
today I open a relaxation portal for you guys with a soothing beat by Mo Lamar entitled Red Light. Hope you enjoy! DFW LISTENERS: book a restorative relaxation massage with me, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!
the storm before the storm | hotd ep. 5 review
9/25/2022
24:57
today I'm breaking down ep.5 of the house of the dragon. chile...you know how sticky it get.
massage is a luxury
9/22/2022
24:03
today, I chat about the cost of massage, how its inaccessible, and some ways I'm looking to make massage more available to the every day person. would love to know your thoughts @latmpod or @kindbodytherapy :) mentioned: @dallaswellnessco DFW LISTENERS: book a restorative relaxation massage with me, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!
everybody Black.
9/15/2022
22:20
Chatting about the importance of cultural preservation as a follow up to the original episode #justBlackLMT things. Enjoy! listener response: mel @lobelanguage Black creators mentioned: @kingofreads (YT), @fabsocialism (YT), @darkest.hue (IG), @thenapministry (IG) DFW LISTENERS: book a restorative relaxation massage with me, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!
#justBlackLMTthings
9/12/2022
23:37
In this episode I discuss KBT's #tiktokgate and the complexities of being a Black massage therapist in hyper-white spaces. Let me know what y'all think @latmpod or @kindbodytherapy on Instagram :) DFW LISTENERS: book a restorative relaxation massage with me, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!
human being > human doing
9/1/2022
16:55
Me giving my two cents on "quiet quitting" and how a relaxation practice can help with that. Don't forget to answer the poll below! DFW LISTENERS: book a restorative relaxation massage with me, BK: https://relaxwithme.as.me/schedule.php LISTENER SUPPORT! TAP TO DONATE A LIL CHANGE: https://anchor.fm/latmpod/support LIKED THIS EPISODE? DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A FIVE-STAR RATING!

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