This week Heaven investigates the phenomenon of Uptalk and Vocal Fry, specifically how it relates to sexism along with accents and how a person speaks can give people false impressions and play into negative stereotypes, even affecting a person's class status.

Along with vocal sounds, inflections, affectations, and patterns, Heaven also discusses Disco.

"Can a Woman’s Voice Ever Be Right?" by Jordan Kisner:
https://www.thecut.com/2016/07/female-voice-anxiety-c-v-r.html

"This Is Why Ridiculing Vocal Fry Is Sexist" by Lily Feinn:
https://www.bustle.com/articles/157606-ridiculing-vocal-fry-is-sexist-and-this-awesome-video-explains-why

"The Purpose Of Uptalk Is Actually Feminist AF" by Lucia Peters:
https://www.bustle.com/p/uptalk-is-actually-important-feminist-communication-cue-so-seriously-stop-policing-how-women-speak-62520


"From Upspeak To Vocal Fry: Are We 'Policing' Young Women's Voices?":
https://www.npr.org/2015/07/23/425608745/from-upspeak-to-vocal-fry-are-we-policing-young-womens-voices

You're Wrong About: "Disco Demolition Night":
https://open.spotify.com/episode/408d5mTIc2rqfjpqB9ueRl

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