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The Politics of Being Pretty

podcast September 24, 2025


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This week, Good Moms unpack the mix of gratitude and outrage that comes with living in the U.S. right now. The ladies debate male + female friendships, confess childhood traumas that resulted in jealousy triggers, the thin line between pretty privilege and “pretty punishment”, and how new moms can still get that BAG! 

Timestamps:

  • (02:15) Collective breath & why America feels like “four years in ten months”
  • (11:40) Jimmy Kimmel
  • (21:05) Passport fears, censorship, and prepping for worst-case scenarios
  • (28:30) Gun laws, self-protection, and Milah’s “everyone should carry” take
  • (34:50) Male best friends, fake “sis” energy, and testing relationship trust
  • (52:23) Bad Choice of the Week: secret Cash App confessions
  • (1:05:12) Cardi B’s pregnancy reveal + the grind mindset inspired by grandmothers
  • (1:21:48) Pretty privilege vs. pretty punishment, colorism, and ageism in dating and entertainment
  • (1:44:10) Non-toxic nail care: press-ons, glue hacks, and the $20 manicure debate

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