Episode nineteen of the Dark World Podcast: Life Before & After Internet! In this special episode, Mavi's mother shares her experiences growing up with limited technology in the villages of Yugoslavia, and how drastically her life has changed w

Creator Audience Interaction

May 22nd, 2020 49m 26s

Episode eighteen of the Dark World Podcast: Creator Audience Interaction. Mavi and SQ talk about different ways that a platform enables viewers to interact with the creators of their media consumption, and what types of social interactions, exp

Facecams

May 15th, 2020 43m 13s

Episode seventeen of the Dark World Podcast: Facecams. Mavi has been spending a lot of time thinking about what the use of facecams implies during conference calls, video chats with friends, or streaming during her time in social isolation. She

Altered Images

May 8th, 2020 44m 27s

Episode sixteen of the Dark World Podcast: Altered Images. Mavi and SQ discuss the role tech plays in aiding the prevalence of harmful body image disorders. Are devices and software partially responsible for making it so easy that altering our

User Interface

Apr 24th, 2020 1h

Episode fifteen of the Dark World Podcast: User Interface. Mavi and SQ continue having opposing views, this time on what User Interface entails. UI plays a large role in people's daily acceptance of apps and tech into their lives, but SQ and Ma

Unplugging

Apr 17th, 2020 39m 46s

Episode fourteen of the Dark World Podcast: Unplugging. With social distancing orders, working from home, and having hobbies that all require technology, Mavi has found it hard to escape for some peace of mind while SQ, as always, is fine with

Animal Crossing

Apr 10th, 2020 42m 19s

Episode thirteen of the Dark World Podcast: Animal Crossing. This game has a huge social component, which has SQ and Mavi questioning if it's the main reason they are enjoying the latest Switch release. They talk about their experiences playing

Cancel Culture

Apr 3rd, 2020 44m 57s

Episode twelve of the Dark World Podcast: Cancel Culture. Modern day social media platforms thrive on Cancel Culture, to the point where an #overparty is a near every day occurrence. Mavi and SQ talk about what this implies, how these trends ca

Physical Distancing

Mar 27th, 2020 48m 53s

Episode eleven of the Dark World Podcast: Physical Distancing. Mavi thinks social distancing and physical distancing should not be used interchangeably, whereas SQ doesn't seem to mind much. Regardless, they discuss the differences and talk abo

Teleworking

Mar 20th, 2020 43m 35s

Episode ten of the Dark World Podcast: Teleworking. Mavi and SQ talk about the working-from-home culture, challenges they've both faced, and whether we need offices at all! Also featuring mini-rants from Mavi. Follow on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod.

Fitness Trackers

Mar 13th, 2020 45m 18s

Episode nine of the Dark World Podcast finds Mavi and her brother discussing the pros and cons of wearing a fitness tracker. Join them as they tell you what they loved or hated about having one, and why both of them no longer wear theirs. Follo

Tech Assisted Meditation

Nov 19th, 2019 42m 59s

Episode eight of the Dark World Podcast has Mavi discussing the benefits and drawbacks of using apps and tech devices for meditation with guest Haeze, an avid meditation enthusiast. Join them as they talk about the specifics of certain apps and

Content Creators

Sep 21st, 2019 54m 23s

On episode seven of the Dark World Podcast, Mavi talks with brother about the title of content creator, what it implies, and what it could mean going forward as independently created entertainment becomes more popular. Follow on twitter @DarkWo

Thoughts of an Offliner

Jul 26th, 2019 44m 15s

On episode six of the Dark World Podcast, Mavi talks with someone who doesn't participate in the social aspects of online culture. We discuss the different approaches to curating your time online, and how normalizing online relationships differ

Meeting Internet Friends

Jun 24th, 2019 49m 26s

On episode five of the Dark World Podcast, Mavi has a chat with two friends she met online and then met in person during an Overwatch eSports event. Making friends online is commonplace, but what is it like to go beyond the screen and meet them

Love on the Internet

Dec 28th, 2018 46m 55s

On episode four of the Dark World Podcast, Local Noob Mavi interviews a married couple that originally met in her Twitch stream chat. We talk about what it takes to navigate and sustain an online romantic relationship as they share their person

Gentrification of the Internet

Dec 14th, 2018 45m

Hey, it's episode three of the Dark World Podcast! In this episode, Local Noob Mavi talks with her brother (@esscue42 everywhere online) about whether or not the Internet has been gentrified - or if it even can be. We cover a range of topics, f

Identity and Conflict Online

Nov 30th, 2018 43m 55s

Welcome to episode two of the Dark World Podcast! In today's episode, Local Noob Mavi interviews her friend and colleague about their identity as a nonbinary person, and how they navigate this through real life and the internet. We also talk ab

Introductions and Identities

Nov 15th, 2018 46m 38s

Welcome to the first episode of the Dark World Podcast! In today's introductory episode, host Local Noob Mavi introduces herself, the theme of the show, and the name. Afterwards we jump straight into the discussion of identity and how it differ

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