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We've Been Like This

We've Been Like This

By: Jillian Mercado and Lauren "Lolo" Spencer
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A new podcast hosted by Jillian Mercado and Lauren "Lolo" Spencer. With careers constantly pushing for representation that actually feels real—and asking why the stories we see are still so behind the times, Jill and Lolo explore who gets seen, heard, and centered in modern media. We've Been Like This is a space for the conversations we've always been having-about identity, power, pop culture, and the stuff that makes you say, "wow... same!" If it feels familiar, that's because... We've Been Like This."Jillian Mercado and Lauren "Lolo" Spencer Social Sciences
Episodes
  • What's your type?
    Jan 26 2026

    Jill wants to gain weight, Lolo hates when people assume people in the disability space aren’t into wellness culture. Lolo’s hair got an update, and why she’s going to stick with it. Jill and Lolo come to the realization that Jills never had a certain iconic hairstyle. What makes a real New Yorker, and discussion about wanting to stay safe and also experience new things with a disability. One of Them Days, and how it relates to type A/type B personalities. Find out why Jill asked Lolo if she was 80, and a shoutout to the most iconic Grinch of late — and it isn’t who you’re thinking of. Jill and Lolo answer a fan question about how they got into acting.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • How to Embrace Your True Self When You Feel Different
    Jan 12 2026

    Jill and Lolo discuss what it means to be authentic. How do you spot someone who isn’t genuine and what do you do about friendships fading?

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Welcome to We've Been Like This
    Jan 12 2026

    A new podcast hosted by Jillian Mercado and Lauren "Lolo" Spencer.


    With careers constantly pushing for representation that actually feels real—and asking why the stories we see are still so behind the times, Jill and Lolo explore who gets seen, heard, and centered in modern media.


    We’ve Been Like This is a space for the conversations we’ve always been having—about identity, power, pop culture, and the stuff that makes you say, ‘wow… same.’


    If it feels familiar, that’s because… We’ve Been Like This.”

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    1 min
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