Dying To Be Beautiful

Dying To Be Beautiful

Dying To Be Beautiful is the podcast of The Chemistry of Racism project. Any copyrighted material used in this podcast is used under section 107 of the US Copyright Act 1976 for the purposes of education, information, comment and criticism. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. of the above mentioned Copyright Act. Rights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement is intended.

Episodes

May 6, 2025 24 mins

Episode 4 of Dying To Be Beautiful reveals the societal burdens Black women navigate in the workplace when navigating Eurocentric beauty standards, the pressure from within communities of color in policing and endorsing those beauty standards and beauty justice as a response to structural racism.

This podcast contains adult language

Mark as Played

Episode 3 of Dying To Be Beautiful explores one of the most historically used preservatives in beauty and personal care products (revealing how it mimics estrogen in the human body), the connection between toxic chemicals and white supremacy and the Beauty Justice Act, currently sitting in the New York State Senate and Assembly, which if passed, would be the single strongest piece of legislation regulating toxic chemicals in beauty...

Mark as Played
March 7, 2025 22 mins

The second episode of Dying To Be Beautiful explores the historical context for European beauty standards.  From Shakespeare to Jefferson, black beauty is the connective tissue that binds colonial ideals that linger to this day, but what are the consequences of the chemistry required  to achieve these standards?

Any copyrighted material used in this podcast is used under section 107 of the US Copyright Act 1976 for the purposes of e...

Mark as Played

Dying To Be Beautiful explores the cultural context and chemical toxicity of European beauty standards for black women and the health consequences that come as a result of trying to attain those beauty ideals. 

Any copyrighted material used in this podcast is used under section 107 of the US Copyright Act 1976 for the purposes of education, information, comment and criticism.  It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use&ap...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy And Charlamagne Tha God!

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.