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Heavy Topics With Lightweights

Welcome to Heavy Topics With Lightweights, a podcast that explores what many are thinking, but only the tipsy would say. Best friends Aja Dang and Laura Varney take happy hour to a whole new level on this weekly podcast. Expect unfiltered discussions about politics, popular culture, sex and real life struggles all by our candid hosts and their guests.

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Will We Still Be In Trumps American in Season 3? with Aja & Laura from 2020-07-22T16:00

*UPDATE: we have taken down our last episode with Shana Yao. We do not want to spread any misinformation regarding COVID. Can you believe we've made it to the end of season 2? We started this seaso...

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Accepting Your Own White Supremacy with Megan Jackson from 2020-07-08T19:10:59

Today we are talking to our friend Megan Jackson about race relations in America. We originally wanted to speak to Megan about being in a multiracial relationship and how she's feeling raising h...

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Another Very Drunk Episode with Aja and Laura from 2020-07-01T16:00

The interview we had with a sheriff didn't quite work out so today we drink! Laura gets very drunk on her Arizonian vacation and Aja gets drunk trying to get to Laura level drunk. We talk about ...

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Ethical Non Monogamy with Jo Encarnacion from 2020-06-24T16:00

At Heavy Topics with Lighweights, we pride ourselves on talking to people with different life experiences and beliefs as us. Today we are so excited to talk to our friend and life coach, Jo Enca...

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Fertility Is Something You Don't Get Back with Rachel Rhee from 2020-06-17T16:00

We work hard to graduate school, find a meaningful job and be in a fulfilling relationship but as we go on living our lives, our chances of getting pregnant decrease every year. Egg freezing... ...

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Racism is a Pandemic with Michael Ojo from 2020-06-10T17:00

The fact that Black people are STILL fighting this battle is absolute insanity. But we are currently in the middle of a movement towards changing the landscape to a more free and just society. To...

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Relationship Issues? Blame Your Parents with Aja & Laura from 2020-05-27T17:00

And in the most random podcast yet, we deep dive into how our parents shaped the way we look at relationships; Aja tries to convince Laura to dabble into the reality TV genre and we ask the ques...

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Redefining What It's Meant To Be Disabled with TJ Lee from 2020-05-20T16:00

We've had many people on our podcast who have overcome tremendous odds, but no one like TJ. TJ is a spinal cord injury survivor. He was paralyzed from the neck down from a car accident and basic...

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Back To Simpler Times with Laura & Aja from 2020-05-13T16:00

Remember the times of spa days, date nights and dining in? Welcome to January 2020, when we recorded our original first episode of the season. We decided to still use this episode in the season ...

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COVID-19 Is Like A UTI... with Health Economist Amanda Nguyen from 2020-05-06T16:00

Today we are joined by one of our best friends Amanda Nguyen. Amanda is a health economist on the research team of GoodRX and is breaking down what COVID-19 means for our finances - both on a globa...

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Who Run The World? Not Girls. That's the Problem... from 2020-04-29T17:00

Can you imagine a world where women... run it? The pandemic has shown major flaws in the political system and some still believe women are incapable of leadership roles. Yet, New Zealand, Taiwan...

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Welcome To The End Of The World (and our new season!) from 2020-04-22T16:00

It only took us six months and a global pandemic but we're finally back with season 2!

We really appreciate you sticking with us (...hopefully...). As mentioned in the episode, we previou...

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Create The Career YOU Deserve with Aja and Laura from 2019-10-02T13:00

Holy cow - we made it. Our last episode of season 1!

We wanted to make it a very special one so we answered some listener questions and talked about two MAJOR topics that everyone struggl...

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You Can't Fight Nature with Sophie Pennes from Urban Farms LA from 2019-09-25T13:00

This week Sophie from Urban Farms joins us for an hour long conversation about sustainability, reconnecting with Earth and how she went from the Vogue accessories closet to growing food for her com...

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From Drinking to Crack Cocaine in 30 Days w/ 1 Method's Cassidy Cousens from 2019-09-18T13:00

Today we sit down with Cassidy Cousens - the founder of 1 Method drug and alcohol treatment center. We discuss what drives addiction, what it means to be an addict and what it's like to be in re...

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A Drunk Episode w/ Aja and Laura from 2019-09-11T13:00

What happens when we don't have a guest scheduled? We drink.

In today's episode we basically talk shit about everyone. From Lauren Conrad to Revolve, no topic is off limits. 

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I Killed My Wife with Derek McCormick from 2019-09-04T13:00

Death.  It's a topic we tend to avoid talking about. What happens to your loved ones you leave behind  when you die? If left with the task of pulling the plug on someone you love as th...

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It's 2019, Everyone's Fucking with Kelly Gluckman from 2019-08-28T13:00

HIV. 

Turns out, it's not that bad. 

In today's episode we talk to Kelly Gluckman, a 32 year old activist living with HIV. Diagnosed in her 20's, Kelly has turned a heart...

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Being A DACA Recipient w/ Nicole Solissison from 2019-08-21T13:00

Immigration. It's a hot topic these days.

No matter what your political opinion is on the matter, here's our question: have you actually talked to someone who immigrated to America? ...

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Vibrating on a High Frequency and Being an Energy Channel with Frances Naude from 2019-08-14T13:00:42

Is reiki actually healing? Are crystals just bullshit colored rocks? Join us as we deep dive into the world of “high vibe” frequencies and tarot cards. In today’s episode we chat with Frances Na...

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Working Through Codependency w/ Ali Jameson from 2019-08-07T13:00

Codependency and fear of abandonment.  Both issues we all have to work through in order to have successful relationships, but what if those were issues you inherited from birth? In today's episode ...

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Victoria's Secret Ain't Shit with Britney Vest from 2019-07-31T13:00

Who runs the world? Girls. Of all shapes and sizes, that is. 

This week we talk to Britney Vest, a health + wellness lifestyle blogger and Instagram influencer who shared her weight ...

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Cancer Is The Ultimate Equalizer with Annie Bond from 2019-07-24T13:00

Everything you thought you knew about cancer was wrong. Fuck. 

Annie Bond is on our show today, a talented comedian (and dog owner) who was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at 26...

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Our First Time & Yoni Massages with The Love Gurus LA from 2019-07-17T13:00

In this incredibly raw interview with The Love Gurus LA we talk about SEX. Aila and Jonathan, the couple behind Love Gurus LA, emphasize our need for connection: Connection with our partners and...

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Ho Rule #1: Get The Money Up Front from 2019-07-10T13:00

In today's episode we are talking to Jillian, who is a legal courtesan working in a brothel in Nevada. We break down the stigma of being a sex worker, the consequences of legalizing prostit...

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Fuckboys and Friendships from 2019-07-03T13:00

Welcome to our first episode of Heavy Topics with Lightweights! This episode serves as an introduction into who we are, how our friendship began (hint hint, guy drama) and what listeners can exp...

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Heavy Topics with Lightweights Podcast Trailer from 2019-06-24T13:00

Welcome to Heavy Topics with Lightweights! We are best friends Aja Dang and Laura Varney...

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