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Mildly Interesting
Hosted by Joao Santos and Akash Lush, come along as we talk about anything and everything under the sun
Welcome to another episode of Amateur Investigators! In this episode, Akash and João delve deep into the psychology of Charles Lawson, who killed his whole family, seemingly on a whim. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below:Youtube: @mildlyinteresting6881Instagram: mildly.interesting.podsTwitter: @Mild_Interest_P
Hello and welcome to yet another mildly interesting video!Today, Santos and Akash talk about the recent missile that fell at the Polish border and what the updates in Iran look like.If you like what we do, don't forget to like, subscribe and follow us on our socials:Youtube: www.youtube.com/@mildlyinteresting6881Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Hello and welcome to yet another mildly interesting video!Today, Santos and Akash give their thoughts on what to expect from the new UK PM, Rishi Sunak, and revisit the war in Ukraine. If you like what we do, don't forget to like, subscribe and follow us on our socials:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mildlyinteresting6881Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Hello and welcome to yet another mildly interesting video!Today Santos and Akash go into the women bravely protesting for their future in Iran as well as the state of Eritrea's conscription policies. If you like what we do, don't forget to like, subscribe and follow us on our socials:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Hello and welcome to yet another mildly interesting video!Today Santos and Akash go into the mini-budget that doomed Liz Truss and the recent Hong Kong escalation of violence towards protesters.If you like what we do, don't forget to like, subscribe and follow us on our socials:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Hello everyone! Take this video as just a little update in what we're doing from now on! Stay tuned for some content really soon!Follow us on:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Welcome to another episode of Amateur Investigators! In this episode Akash and João speak about how events unfolded in the mysterious Dyatlov Pass Incident. Hikers found spread out and dead after a snowstorm, with some barely wearing any clothes. We discuss the theories, from the government accepted avalanche theory to Soviet Union secret weapon testing. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Welcome to Deep Dives, the show where we take a closer look at some of the most important questions in today's society. Today, we discuss America's gun problem, where it stems from, the debate around it and its future.If you like what you do, make sure to follow us on our socials:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! In this one we talk about yet another mass shooting in America, North Korea's missile testing provocation and the outbreak of Monkey Pox. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! In this one we talk about the controversial supreme court Roe v Wade leaked opinion, Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, and Hing Kong's new pro-Beijing leader. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to Deep Dives, the show where we take a closer look at some of the most important questions in today's society. Today, we affirmative action, what it is, its historical importance, its effects, and its future.If you like what you do, make sure to follow us on our socials:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to Deep Dives, our newest show that will look a closer look at some of the most important questions in today's society. Today, we discuss police brutality, defunding the police, and police reforms.If you like what you do, make sure to follow us on our socials:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another installment of the best podcast in town! In this one we talk about tropical storm Megi's impact on the Philippines, scientists' worrying report on the Zika virus, and the UK's less than humane asylum seeker deal with Rwanda. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! In this one we talk about China's role in the Ukrainian crises, the UK's debt to Iran and how aid to Ukraine is affecting aid around the world. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! This one is the special edition where Akash and João give an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, what's been happening and what to expect. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=05bff1b90e954554&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another instalment of Mildly Interesting! In this episode, Akash and João go into detail about Daniel Ortega's authoritarian politics, the record-breaking deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and the multiple stories coming out of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=f1829b50c766404cTwitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! This one is the special edition where Akash and João take an in-depth look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how it happened, why it happened and what to expect. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=d12592c2a32f4c40&nd=1Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Website: https://mildly-interesting.co.uk/
Welcome to another episode of Amateur Investigators! In this episode Akash and João speak about how events unfolded in the death of an unknown man found on a beach in Australia - from the suitcase he left behind in a train station, to a torn out piece of paper from the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! In this one, Akash and João take an in-depth look at the current relations between Russia and the Western World, an updated look at the Ethiopian crisis and the controversial Downing Street illegal parties. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrFWpPLbZ9TWklfJ_wkYlgTwitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=d12592c2a32f4c40Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastAdditionally, if you're interested in reading more about these topics, check out these websites: Russian relations with the West:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/03/ukraine-russia-fake-attack-video-us-claimshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/3/erdogan-offers-ukraine-russia-peace-summit-to-defuse-crisishttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60257080 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-60242549 Ethiopian Crisis:https://newafricanmagazine.com/27720/https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1111322 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-releases-opposition-party-leader-2022-01-07/ https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/30/we-pray-for-rain-ethiopia-faces-catastrophic-hunger-as-cattle-perish-in-severe-drought https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/28/almost-40-of-tigrayans-suffer-extreme-lack-of-food-wfp-warns Downing Street Parties:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/bombshell-picture-shows-boris-johnson-26144515https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/03/boris-johnsons-policy-chief-quits-over-pms-scurrilous-savile-remarkhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-60262499 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60268378
Welcome to yet another installment of the best podcast in town! In this one, Akash and João go into detail about the heated Brexit talks over Northern Ireland, Kazakhstan's nationwide protests and extreme weather patterns in Brazil. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEM Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292 Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P Additionally, if you're interested in reading more about these topics, check out these websites: Northern Ireland Talks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59985026https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/eu-exit-and-northern-ireland-protocolhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53724381https://www.history.com/news/the-troubles-northern-irelandhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-belfast-agreementKazakhstan Protests:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/15/scepticism-kazakhstan-president-promises-reformhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/15/kazakh-prosecutors-say-225-people-have-died-in-unrestBrazilian Floods:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-59944174https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58073295https://www.timesofisrael.com/residents-stranded-as-torrential-rains-flood-roads-cut-off-neighborhoods/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/4/several-killed-in-southern-iran-floods-state-media
Welcome to yet another instalment of the best podcast in town! In this one, Akash and João go into detail about the much controversial topics of Switzerland's suicide pod, the dangerous Texas abortion law and New Zealand’s fight against teenage smoking. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below: Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEM Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292 Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_P Additionally, if you're interested in reading more about these topics, check out these websites: Switzerland's suicide pod https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6913818/ https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/12/08/the-sarco-suicide-pod-aims-to-take-assisted-dying-out-of-doctors-hands https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dr-death-campaigner-targets-30-second-suicide-pod-at-switzerland-lnhpfjtbd https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59577162 https://www.businessinsider.com/sarco-machines-3d-printed-capsule-assisted-suicide-pod-booth-switzerland-2021-12?r=US&IR=T Texas abortion law https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n3075 https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/16/texas-abortion-law-legal-fight/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59381081 New Zealand smoking bans https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n3057#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20will%20become%20the,to%20anyone%20born%20after%202008.&text=But%20from%202024%20the%20number,least%208000%20to%20about%20500. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/new-zealand-to-ban-smoking-for-next-generation-in-bid-to-outlaw-habit-by-2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/asia/new-zealand-smoking-ban.html
Merry Christmas and welcome to the true crime holiday special of Mildly Interesting! In this episode Akash and João speak about how events unfolded in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, from the bizarre 911 call to the badly written ransom note. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PAdditionally, if you're interested in reading more about this topic, check out these websites:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_JonBen%C3%A9t_Ramseyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBUQO2u-eD4
Hello and welcome to the second episode of Mildly Interesting and we got some bangers for you. In this episode Akash and João speak about living under Myanmar's military government, the trends of worldwide inflation and the build up of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border. Another round of totally exciting and radical news. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below:Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qP…1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PAdditionally, if you're interested in reading more about these topics, check out these websites:Myanmar's Military Junta:https://blogs.prio.org/2021/12/the-ne...https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pa...https://tass.com/politics/1369405https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/a...https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/26/wo... https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/so... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia... Inflation:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-1... https://www.ft.com/content/dfd205bd-b... https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank... https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answ... https://www.vox.com/2021/11/24/227992...https://www.reuters.com/markets/europ...https://www.theguardian.com/business/...Russian-Ukrainian Border Standoff:https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-euro... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1...https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pu...https://www.business-standard.com/art...With that being said, and with the shameless plugs all done, see you next time!
Hello and welcome to the official first episode of Mildly Interesting and oh boy should everyone be excited. In this episode Akash and João speak about COP26, the Ethiopian civil war and the Poland-Belarus migrant border conflict, not the most pleasant of topics to chat about but hey, that’s the news for you. Now, if you’re interested — and you should be — give us your feedback on all the social media platforms down below:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obr82w8ADEMSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r9Zx4qPhANGpar3v5RRw0?si=1b41395c44ec4292Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PWith that being said, and with the shameless plugs all done, see you next time!
Hello from the newest podcast in town! Take this little 9-minute segment as our formal introduction to Mildly Interesting, the podcast everyone and your grandma can watch. In it, Akash and João go over all the boring stuff about how the podcast is going to work and what it is supposed to be — definitely worth a watch though!If you’re interested — and you should be — follow us on all the social media platforms down below:Website: www.mildly-interesting.co.ukSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKr1s94zgX5ynx8wRzYr3?si=4d3c0005394445ceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mildly.interesting.pods/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildlyinterestingpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Interest_PWith all that being said and the shameless plug being done, catch you next time!