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Hello friends! This week's episode is a repost from SBS's five-part podcast series My Ramadan, which Soaliha appeared on last week and we've added a preamble to. SBS has given us permission to reshare it here, the following is their description
This week we discuss James Cameron’s infamous Avatar films, specifically focusing on the second film and its fetishisation of colonialism. Buckle up folks, it’s a wild ride.We talk about colonialism and environmental destruction as a spectacle
Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and image-based abuse.This week we discuss the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent months and its political implications with respect to labour, capitalism, racism, and se
This week we discuss the pervasive notion of “reproductive futurism” and how it relates to current issues such as abortion rights, queerphobia, and climate change.We talk about how reproductive futurism – the dominant political order which pri
This week we discuss a series of alarming recordings that were leaked by a Queensland police officer, and a scandalous recycling story which revealed just how precarious recycling is.We talk about the broader culture of racism in our police in
This week we discuss representation, toxic identity politics and celebrity queerbaiting. We talk about the cancellation of Constance Wu, the way we punish actors for not representing their communities perfectly, and how fandom weaponised the t
This week we discuss a controversial article about sustainability in the bedroom, Lydia Thorpe’s ‘conflict of interest’ and ethical issues around Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer series. We talk about consuming our way out of climate change and the se
Today we talk about Jordan Peele’s latest film ‘Nope’ and explain why we liked it. We discuss the film’s subversion of colonial anxieties, its themes of exploitation and spectacle, and answer the burning question: what was up with the chimp?T
This week we discuss three major news stories from the last two weeks: Black Ariel, Iranian protests against Hijab mandates and a bombshell report about the chemical imbalance myth. We talk about white supremacy and the concerning emergence of
We're back!!!This week we discuss two topics: the death of the queen and gossip surrounding Harry Styles.We talk about the way monarchists tone police people of colour and downplay the impacts of colonialism. We also examine the recent shift
We have an announcement: we're taking a little hiatus to rest, recuperate and refresh our little brains. In the meantime, listen to our backlog and hit us up on Instagram! Bye for now, not forever :)Soaliha: @soalihaofficial & LinktreeMitch
This week we talk about #TraumaTok, aka a corner of TikTok where people openly share their harrowing traumas to the app with little concern about where their stories will end up.We discuss the normalisation of “trauma dumping”, trauma bonding
*NOTE: This is a reshare of a previous episode. But! The first 20 minutes is a discussion on recent events.This week we talk about the rise of ‘ecofascism’ and its concerning prevalence in left wing circles. We talk about what it is, why it’s
This week we talk about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – not the geopolitics, but the impact these events have had on the boundaries of Australian news media. We discuss the racist coverage of the invasion and the double standards it exposed, so
CW: This episode briefly discusses suicide.This week we talk about one of our favourite topics – government propaganda. But not the type fed to civilians like us. This time, we’re talking about Australia’s various international anti-refugee ad
This week we talk about the link between capitalism and various mental illnesses, and how our collective trauma is a rational response to a decaying world.We discuss the chemical imbalance myth, the history of anti-psychiatry, the social model
This week Mitch takes the lead and deep dives into the surprisingly complex discourse around the tiny house movement, and how it exists in a weird, capitalist paradox.We talk about deceiving ‘wholesome’ reality TV shows, Airbnb’s monopoly on t
This week we catch up on all of the Covid related stories that broke while we were on break – and, oh boy, a lot has happened.We discuss the constant backflipping from our leaders regarding Covid rules, the nature of capitalism and how this wa
This week we are actually on our end of year break, but we pre-recorded a bonus Q&A session to celebrate reaching our 50th episode!We answer questions about our careers, studies, our relationship origin story, our vision for the podcast, and
This week we discuss a topic that our listeners request every month: should we cut off friends that have problematic opinions?We talk about what we define as friendship, what we expect to get out of friendships, and how this measures up when i
This week we talk about a range of news topics that have occurred over the last fortnight. A little variety episode for you lovely listeners! The contents? Not so lovely.We discuss the infuriating Kyle Rittenhouse case making global headlines,
This week we talk about Facebook groups, university campus culture, fandoms and what they all have in common: safe spaces. We discuss the ways in which a lot of safe spaces have lost their meaning, often facilitate racism and white fragility,
This week we discuss the concept of ‘churnalism’: a type of journalism that relies on PR packages and repurposing other articles in the writing of stories.We talk about what it’s like working in the modern-day media industry, the pros and cons
This week we talk about brand activism: can it ever be sincere? And if so, does it matter if the work being done is still positive?We discuss a recent news story where a brand went viral for its social commentary, and how that relates to white
This week we talk about parasocial relationships, celebrities, and society’s love for gossip. We break down what a parasocial relationship is, discuss celebrity culture and how we use it to navigate our own social relationships, argue the bene
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