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LOVE Girls: The Podcast

LOVE Girls contributors sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.

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  • Race Reimagined: The Power of Local History
    This episode is all about the power of history — the stories that live in our communities, in our neighborhoods, and the people who have dedicated their lives to preserving them. Our special guest is Angela Snook, a longtime educator and former curator of the Geneseo Historical Museum, and the heart behind the museum’s Illinois Underground Railroad Exhibit. Hosted by Kayla Babers and Jasmine Babers-Gunn, alongside 2026 Her Voice Media Fellows Tamiah Rogers and Carla Nieto.
  • Race Reimagined: Girls Healing Illinois
    Award-winning teacher Rita Jett joins the Love Girls Podcast for the first episode of a three-part series, Race Reimagined: Girls Healing Illinois.In this powerful, multigenerational conversation, local youth join hosts Kayla Babers and Jasmine Babers Gunn to discuss race, identity, and what it looks like to imagine a world beyond racism.Together, they explore healing, hope, and how young women are leading the way toward meaningful change.
  • Fit Check for Good: A conversation with Plato's Closet
    This episode is all about sustainability, and smart style. We’re sitting down with our friends from Plato’s Closet, a brand that’s changing the way young people shop, earn money, and express themselves, without breaking the bank.
  • From Notes to Notifications: High School Culture Then & Now
    On this episode, multigenerational members of Her Voice Media tackle the changes in high school culture — everything from dating to vaping. Hosted by Kayla Babers and Jasmine Babers-Gunn, with special guests Vannecia Glenn, Tamiah Rogers, and Her Voice Media intern Amiyah Woods.
  • Identity, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship with Irais Elizarraraz
    In this episode of Love Girls: The Podcast, we sit down with Irais Elizarraraz, Co-Founder & CEO of Sin Título, a Latina-owned collective blending fashion, art, and mental health advocacy.
  • Work, Worth and Women
    In this episode, we explore the modern job hunt for women navigating video interviews, AI screening tools, and an evolving workforce. Hosted by Kayla Babers and Jasmine Babers-Gunn, with special guests from Dress for Success Quad Cities.
  • Leadership and Fatherhood from Memphis' Mayor
    Memphis Mayor Paul Young talks about fatherhood, the importance of mentorship, and creating a supportive and equitable world for women and girls.
  • In Her Genes: A Breast Cancer Story
    At just 14 years old, Tamera began noticing changes in her body—early signs that would later become part of a much larger story.
  • In Her Corner Part 2
    This conversation is a love letter to the friendships that keep us grounded and growing. Hosted by Kayla Babers & Jasmine Babers Gunn. Guests include Amiya Woods, Alisha Hanes & Dylaan Bibbs.
  • In Her Corner: Friendship, Boundaries & Betrayal
    In this episode, we are talking about something that shapes so much of ourlives—female friendships.