Unfair Podcast

Recent Episodes

Sep 11, 2020

‘Glossy presents Unfair: a podcast about the global skin lightening industry’

In four episodes, Unfair will explore the industry’s origins, history, systems of regulation and its future.

Sep 17, 2020

‘You’d be so much more beautiful if you were a few shades lighter’

In four episodes, Unfair will explore the industry’s origins, history, systems of regulation and its future.

Sep 24, 2020

‘We certainly are at risk’

Unfair covers the health problems and psychological harm these products pose to consumers at large. We hear from Minnesota and California state health department workers, the World Health Organization, and Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

Oct 1, 2020

‘It’s alright to tell the truth’

Unfair explores the deep -- and often surprising -- history of the market for skin-lightening that existed in the United States and South Africa.

Oct 8, 2020

‘I can’t see what the antidote is’

Unfair considers the future of the skin lightening industry -- and how the criticism it has faced this past year will or won't lead to systemic change among its biggest stakeholders.

Oct 26, 2020

‘It was that moment of enough is enough’

In this bonus episode, Unfair shared a live Q&A first hosted by Unfair host Priya Rao and its producer, Pierre Bienaimé. They were joined by a source from the series' first episode: activist and speaker Nina Davuluri. Together they discuss the industry and the podcast itself, and take audience questions.