Hey everyone! Welcome to a special episode of Compassion Fatigue! Today we have a jam packed episode. We start by discussing the disgusting, disappointing verdict of the Louisville grand jury on Breonna Taylor's murder. We then pay our respect

42: Our Unpopular Opinions

Sep 23rd, 2020 24m 27s

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue! ~*~ PSA: It has been 27 weeks since Breonna Taylor's murder!!! Still no arrests...~*~ Today, Elise and Emily share their unpopular opinion. From pineapples on pizza, to Ham

41: Happy News! Update on NYC Grandma Burning Case, Silk/Spiderman, Kyoto, & Naomi Osaka

Sep 15th, 2020 14m 59s

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue! ~*~ PSA: It has been 26 weeks since Breonna Taylor's murder!!! Offically half a year with no arrests...~*~ Today, Elise and Emily share some happy news from around the worl

WAYD 12: Blackfishing & Racial Appropriation

Sep 7th, 2020 28m 2s

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of WTF Are You Doing?! ~*~ PSA: It has been 25 weeks since Breonna Taylor's murder!!! ~*~ This time we tackle the infuriating topic of Blackfishing and Race/Racial Appropriation. Elise and Emily

40: Jacob Blake, Transgender Bathroom Win, Kellyanne Conway Resigns, & Flossie Wong-Staal

Sep 1st, 2020 22m 10s

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue. Reminder for those in the back. It has been 24 weeks since Breonna Taylor's murder and we still do not have arrests. On top of this, this week Emily and Elise discuss J

39: Israel/Palestine, College Quarantine Food, NYPD, & China Mac

Aug 23rd, 2020 20m 22s

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue. We start this week with a reminder that it has been 24 weeks since Breonna Taylor's murder. Elise and Emily also discuss the current Israeli/Palestinien conflict that has re

38: Kamala Harris, South Korea is Flooding, Mulan, & Jo Kwon

Aug 23rd, 2020 19m 53s

Welcome back to Compassion Fatigue! In this crazy week, Elise and Emily tackle a handful of stories from around the world. First, they talk about Kamala Harris's appointment as running mate of Joe Biden. Second, Elise and Emily talk about S

37: Explosion in Beirut & Joe Chew

Aug 15th, 2020 22m 48s

Welcome back to Compassion Fatigue. This time Elise and Emily discuss the recent explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. They discuss the tragedy and the hopeful international collaboration and help that may have a positive impact. Also, in this week's

WAYD 11: Stop being sheeple & stop denying COVID already!

Aug 2nd, 2020 22m 59s

Hey you guys! Welcome to another time of angry ranting on WTF are you doing?! This time Elise and Emily discuss the newest instagram trend of #challengeaccepted and the blind following of many people. Also, they talk about the passing of Herma

36: What is Bipolar Disorder (i.e., Kanye needs our understanding)

Jul 26th, 2020 25m 12s

Hello everyone! Welcome to another episdoe of Compassion Fatigue! Kanye West has been in the news this week for his struggles with mental health. And with more questions being posed about mental health, specifically Bipolar Disorder, this week

35: Suing over a Mask Mandate, Back to School?, & Peter Tsai!

Jul 19th, 2020 23m 46s

Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of Compassion Fatigue! This week Elise and Emily discuss some local Georgia news, starting with the crazy story of Governor Brian Kemp suing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over her Mask Mandate in Atlanta.

34: International Students, S.Korea rejects extradition, Phillipa Soo, & Momona Tamaka

Jul 13th, 2020 22m 39s

Hi! This week Elise and Emily discuss 2 bad and 2 good stories! First, Emily and Elise discuss the new ICE changes/stance on international students attending universities that will be all online. Then, they delve into the dark story of a South

WAYD 10: Cancel the USA

Jul 7th, 2020 23m 50s

Welcome to another episode of WTF are you doing?! This time, Elise and Emily discuss the need to cancel the USA. We talk about our disappointment with the governmnet leaders in the USA, as well as the disappointment of other citizens, such as "

33: All about school psychology!

Jun 29th, 2020 25m 17s

Hey everyone! This week Elise interviews Emily about School Psychology. What do school psychologists do? And why did Emily choose this career? Find out in this episode! Like, comment, & subscribe!

32: Good News! Academics for BLM; Jet Ski Graduation; & Anmol Narang

Jun 22nd, 2020 18m 7s

Hi everyone! We are back this week with some uplifting news! Elise and Emily discuss the initiative by Academics for Black Wellness and Survival Week, and how to engage in change within systems. Also, we talk about Somerset Island Prep's uniqu

31: BLM; Buffalo police resign, Arizona Christian University, Kpop Fans, & BTS

Jun 15th, 2020 24m 40s

Welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue! This week Emily and Elise continue to cover the ongoing conversation and events of the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss the need to be responsible and accountable together, as well

WAYD 9: Racial Injustice, BLM, Yellow Peril for Black Power

Jun 8th, 2020 32m 31s

Hey everyone. Welcome back to another WTF are you doing?! Today we tackle the current protests about racial injustice following the horrible murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many more. In this especially long episo

30: Special Deep Dive - Comfort Women (Part 2)

Jun 5th, 2020 39m 45s

Hello everyone! We continue our deep dive into our special topic: Prostitution. In Part 2, we discuss the history and current news of Comfort Women. Going over the history and facts, as well as sharing our own personal thoughts, join us in thi

29: Special Deep Dive - Prostitution in Thailand (Part 1)

May 27th, 2020 36m 1s

Hello everyone! This time Emily and Elise decided to tackle a special topic: Prostitution. In Part 1, we discuss some details about the Sex trade in Thailand. From statistics to scandals, join us as we talk about sex and prostitution! Let us

28: Ahmaud Arbery, Retrial for Korean Grandma, NU's Asian American Studies, & Vera Wang!

May 18th, 2020 23m 45s

Hello everyone! This week we take a break from Covid-19 news and look at some other events in the world. First, we discuss the very sad and frustrating story of Ahmaud Arbery's murder. We talk about the infuriating case, as well as discuss the

27: Ramadan, Nick Cage as Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin pranked, & Craig McFarland

May 11th, 2020 19m 48s

Welcome to Compassion Fatigue! Happy Ramadan! We discuss the difficulties of celebration during this pandemic, especially on the East Coast! Also, Tiger King is back in the news with Nick Cage in talks to star as Joe Exotic in a TV Series and

WAYD 8: Use your masks & Astroturf Protests

May 4th, 2020 25m 50s

And we're back with another WTF are you doing?! The time of the month where we rant and be angry at the world! This week Emily and Elise discuss the importance of public safety (USE YOUR MASKS!!!) and the astroturf anti-quarantine protests. Jo

26: More good news!! Prom, Tom Hanks on SNL, Apology cake, & Maitreyi

Apr 27th, 2020 20m 56s

Welcome back to another episode of Compassion Fatigue! We continue to purposefully ignore "reality" and focus on good, uplifting stories! First, we talk about John Krasinski's prom for the Class of 2020. We then share positive news about Tom

25: Documentaries that are getting us through this pandemic (spoilers!)

Apr 20th, 2020 26m 30s

"Hey all you cool cats and kittens!" This week we continue to avoid the news and discuss one of the methods we have been using to distract ourselves... Documentaries. :D We discuss our opinions on the new craze "Tiger King" as well as "Don't

WAYD 7: We need to reset the world.. Covid-19 Racism

Apr 13th, 2020 23m 55s

Welcome back to our monthly rant. This time it is all about racism that has spawned out of the Covid-19 pandemic. From verbal slurs to physical attacks to vandalism of religious statues. Join us as we work through just some of the ugliness in t