Barely Twenty: Recent Episodes
Kian & Sydnee
Join our weekly discussions on everything it means to be a twenty something. From the confusion of university, quarter mid-life crisis's and reflecting on childhood nostalgia. Tune in with your favourite coffee or on your walk as we all try to make sense of our lives as twenty somethings.
Happy Earth week !!!! This week's episode talks about all things sustainability. From wish-cycling to washing your beans (??) the hosts provide you with a crash course on how you can live more sustainably as a twenty-something.
Apps mentioned in this episode :
IOS
Happy Cow
Good On You
Android
Happy Cow
Good On You
This episode is all about conspiracies! Join Sydnee as she takes Kian on a mind boggling rollercoaster of some of her favourite conspiracy theories. She explains what a conspiracy theory is, who the Isdal woman could be, if the Simpsons really predict the future or was it Nostradamus. Also enjoy Kian's live reactions and his request for a French man to read his horoscope.
Sources:
Background information:
Conspiracy Theories and the Quest for Truth by Rachel Runnels - TEDxTexasStateUniversity (https://youtu.be/LZoXb1WDpls)
Isdal woman:
Netflix series 'Unsolved Mysteries' Volume 2 Episode 2 'Death in Oslo'
Simpsons:
J.J. McCullough 'STOP saying The Simpsons can predict the future!' (https://youtu.be/RIUg9Ojczww)
Reuter Fact Checkers "Fact Check-The Simpsons episodes are not evidence of 'predictive programing'" (https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-simpsons-compilation-idUSL1N2PN1VW)
Nostradamus:
Supernatural with Ashley Flowers by Parcast 'MYSTICAL: Nostradamus' (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GgKFTMYLwvNjIL34Cb8UE?si=a086224e99184947)
In this week's episode, the hosts introduce their new series, the self-identity series. The first topic they address is sexuality. Joined by special guest, Yaadein, they speak about important aspects of discovering their sexuality from childhood representation to overall acceptance within society's heteronormative nature.
In today's episode, Sydnee and Kian are diving into the topic of failure. Failure is a part of life and no one likes the feeling but nevertheless, the hosts chat about their failures, how comparing ourselves to others is a bad habit and how success looks different for everyone.
In this episode, Kian and Sydnee discuss the topic of moving out! They speak about the different living situations they have been in the last few years. They share all the pressures the felt, the moments of feeling homesick and the things they have learnt. Grab your coffee, take a break and listen in on their conversation.
In this first-ever episode of Barely Twenty get to know the hosts, Kian and Sydnee, as they discuss how they know each other and how this podcast came to be. Stay tuned for next week's episode where they address their first topic: moving out!