Archetypes with Meghan Markle: What We’re Listening To
About the Podcast:
Introducing Archetypes, a refreshing and dynamic new podcast where Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex dives into the labels that try to hold women back. During these intimate and candid conversations with guests from around the world we discover how these archetypes impact our everyday lives in ways big and small. With experts and historians, Meghan also uncovers how we got here in the first place – unearthing the origin of words such as ‘diva’, ‘slut’, ‘the B word’, ‘hysterical’, and many more, and asks the question: can we change this?
Curious Quote:
“I don’t remember ever personally feeling the negative connotation behind the word ambitious until I started dating my now husband. And apparently ambition is a terrible, terrible thing (for a woman that is) — according to some. Since, I’ve felt the negativity behind it. It’s really hard to un-feel it. I can’t unsee it, either, in the millions of girls and women who make themselves smaller — so much smaller — on a regular basis.” – Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
SG’s Take:
Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Constance Wu, Issa Rae, Ziwe, Margaret Cho, Lisa Ling … what’s not to love about that guest lineup?! Meghan Markle’s new podcast is hitting the world by storm — and for good reason. If the rest of this first season is anything like the first two episodes, we are in for a treat.
Meghan and her guests don’t shy away from engaging, inspiring, nuanced, and thought-provoking dialogue as they navigate how labels play such a critical role in our lives. Stop what you’re doing and download, my friends.