A Cuppa T & E: Recent Episodes
T & E
We are t & e: two millenials making sense of the issues around us. Amidst all the world's chaos, we take some time out and discuss topics that are just as vital as your daily cuppa.
This week we dig out our favourite conspiracy theories (part 2) in a bid to entertain you all. Disclaimer: Take everything we say in this episode with a pinch of salt and as always, do your own research :) Join the conversation and tell us what you think of ours on Instagram (@acuppatande) and Twitter (@acuppatande).
This week we dig out our favourite conspiracy theories in a bid to entertain you all. Disclaimer: Take everything we say in this episode with a pinch of salt and as always, do your own research :) Join the conversation and tell us what you think of ours on Instagram (@acuppatande) and Twitter (@acuppatande).
The US has mass incarcerated a disproportionate amount of Black Americans in the last fifty years. But who profits from this? Who are the companies behind it? How does this contribute to modern day slavery? How has politics increased the value of the prison industry to over $5 billion per year!? Listen now to find out. And hear about how a policy from the 70s has impacted Americans today and how, once you are in the prison system, it is designed to keep you there. As always, follow us on Instagram (@acuppatande) and Twitter (@acuppatande) and DM us to let us know what you think!
We explore what unattainable beauty standards mean for us in a world full of Kardashian wannabes. Do unrealistic beauty standards push us to toxic beauty?
Join the conversation and tell us what you think of ours on Instagram (@acuppatande) and Twitter (@acuppatande).
What will the world we know look like in a hundred years? Join us to discuss everything from nanorobots and transhumanism to the future for food, fashion and war. Will technology become more powerful than governments? Will we become more or less creative as a human race? What will technology mean for immortality and will it happen in our lifetime? Let us know your predictions and tell us what you think of ours on Instagram (@acuppatande) and Twitter (@acuppatande).
How do you deal with failing or being rejected?
Join us while we chat about some good ways to healthily deal with complex emotions. We talk professional, personal and romantic failure and rejection and want to hear how you cope too.
Find us on Instagram (@acuppatande) or Twitter (@acuppatande) and let us know!
We have been actively learning and protesting to stop the ongoing injustices in Palestine. The best way for those of us not there to help the struggle and support the resistance to illegal Israeli occupation is to amplify Palestinian voices. This week we are joined by Dalia from Hebron to do just that.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
TW: Life under occupation and violence
To see our updates and coverage on Palestine, follow us on Instagram (@acuppatande) or Twitter (@acuppatande).
Ramadan is a holy month in which billions of Muslims around the world dedicate time to prayer, Quran recitation, self-reflections and fasting from dawn to sunset in the hope of self-purification.
In our season finale, we take a few moments to reflect on what Ramadan means to us and hear from some of our listeners.
As this month is a month of giving, please consider donating to The Read Foundation, an education charity that helps children from all around the world progress academically.
And as always, let us know your thoughts and opinions by hitting us up on Instagram (@acuppatande) and Twitter (@acuppatande).
Ramadan Kareem!
Seaspiracy is the Netflix documentary igniting a new conversation around the mistreatment of the ocean. According to the documentary, our ocean will have no fish in it by the year 2048.
But how accurate is Seaspiracy? How many of their statistics are taken out of context? And how can we differentiate the vital lessons the documentary tries to teach us about our planet from the dramatisation of the film? What is sustainable fish farming and is it a myth? In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on all these questions and incorporate LOTS of positive sustainability advancements and stories in a documentary that seems to capitalise on fear.
Connect with us on Twitter (@acuppatande) and Instagram (@acuppatande) and let us know your thoughts!
The phrase 'The Pursuit of Happiness' makes two major assumptions: that it's outside our grasp, and that it requires effort to capture it. Do you agree with these? And if so, should we actually pursue happiness??
Join us in this episode of exploring ours and Leo Tolstoy's views on pursuing happiness. We briefly touch on other philosophy rockstars, too, like Aristotle and Nietzsche 😎 Listen to us ask ourselves pretty tough questions on contentment and trying to figure out pillars to live a sustainably happy and meaningful life and don't forget to ask yourself too!
As always, we love to hear your thoughts, challenges and opinions. Join the conversation on Instagram (@acuppatande) or Twitter (@acuppatande)!
How many things do you think two people disagree on? Ten? Fifty? One hundred? Now, how many things do you think over 66 million people disagree on? Probably significantly more. Do you think all these people could ever agree on everything? Or even learn to listen to the other side?
This week we join Tatton Spiller, founder of the successful platform, @SimplePolitics, which exists to help you have better conversations about the issues and the changes that matter. Tatton's book, We're Living Through The Breakdown: And Here's What You Can Do About It, forces you to at least listen to the other side of an argument, political or otherwise. In this episode, we discuss all things breakdown and their impact on today's world.
As always, follow up on Twitter @acuppatande and Instagram @acuppatande and join the conversation by commenting or DM us!
Sometimes the world looks bleak. But luckily good friends and weird improv games can take your mind off it for a bit.
In this episode, we play some games designed to put you on the spot and bring you out of your comfort zone and then, of course, reflect on how improv can help in your everyday life. Try out these games for yourself and tell us what you think (Or tell us how you think we did!) on Instagram @acuppatande or Twitter @acuppatande.
DISCLAIMER: None of the jokes in this episode were made to intentionally offend anyone. Please enjoy this as pure entertainment with no malicious intent.
Have you ever felt guilty for not working hard enough reading a quote like this: "If you didn't start that business in the pandemic, it's not the time you lacked but the dedication."
In this week's episode we unpick toxic work hustle culture, the death of the hobby, and how to reject this culture. Listen to understand why it is actually OK TO TAKE A BREAK! And why the people that shame you into thinking you don't work hard enough need to put a sock in it...
Give us a follow and tell us what you think toxic hustle culture means to you on Instagram (@acuppatande) or Twitter (@acuppatande)!
Now more than ever, we have realised how much we rely on our smart phones.
This week we quit social media and came together to share our experiences of a life without the constant bombardment of news and ideas. We also discuss the wonders and dangers of our everyday technology and its impact on individuals as well as global politics.
As always, follow us and let us know your opinion on Twitter (@acuppatande) and Instagram (@acuppatande) and tell us: Are you addicted to your phone??
What on earth do people mean by investing in stocks and shares? Robo-advisors? Harmful money attitudes? Credit scores? And pensions???
In this episode, we are joined by Fempire Finance, an educational platform designed to change money mindsets and offer personal finance information. Our conversation navigates a high-level relationship with money and also gets into the detail of things like exactly how compounding works.
DISCLAIMER: We are not financial advisors and this is not financial advice. This episode shares personal finance experiences and we cannot be held liable for any financial decisions listeners make.
As usual, join the discussion by connecting with us on Instagram and Twitter (@acuppatande) and follow Maya's Fempire Finance platform too! (@FempireFinance on Instagram and www.FempireFinance.co.uk)
The UK immigration system is designed to exploit and dehumanise immigrants. Maya Goodfellow's research and book Hostile Environment: How immigrants became scapegoats provides a voice to those silenced by policies. In this episode, we learn about her take on the state of our immigration laws.
Have UK policies created a market for immigration?
Is there a difference between immigrants and expats?
Are people more complex than our current immigration system allows for?
Can we ever have a border control system that does not discriminate against or exclude individuals?
Listen to find out!
If you want to send us a voice note for us to answer in our next season, click here, or join the discussion on Twitter and Instagram @acuppatande!
Our workforce is changing and so is our attitude to traditional degrees. Enjoy the view through the eyes of two Maths grads as we explore the real value of a degree in the UK and not just the 9K+ you have to fork out.
As always, send us your thoughts on Instagram (we love to hear them) and follow us on Twitter too @acuppatande!
A year plagued with social distancing, losing loved ones and government u-turns has taught us plenty of valuable lessons. We chat about 20 of them in this episode. We'd love to hear anything that 2020 has taught you too! Find us on instagram @acuppatande, and have a blessed and happy new year!
The climate emergency could create the largest refugee crisis in human history and a whole host of other tragedies. We welcome our first guest, Nazia (@sustainablymuslim), who joins us to discuss how to become more conscious of our planet. Sustainability is an overwhelming and multi-faceted topic. We look at how socioeconomic background can determine how "sustainably" people live, and explore how to make taking care of our Earth more accessible.
Have something to add? Join the conversation by messaging us on Instagram @acuppatande! We love hearing your thoughts!
During the pandemic, Amazon's Jeff Bezos' net worth soared. We consider three statements about Amazon's business model, potentially illegal growth, and its future capabilities in intelligence and government. We love hearing your thoughts on the topics we discuss. Find us on Instagram @acuppatande and DM us your opinions!
With the murder of Pınar Gültekin over the summer, we seek to understand femicide. Although only recently recognised, policies have been put in place in some of the countries with the highest rates of femicide in the world. We discuss our views on these and leave you with some thoughts on how you can activate change in your own way.
Fun fact: This was our first ever recorded episode, and we naively recorded in a car using just a voice memo. Our sound quality has vastly improved since!
We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Find us on Instagram @acuppatande and join the conversation!
With the UK entering a second lockdown, we discuss the importance of reflecting in an uncertain world. At the end of this episode, we leave you with some questions and tangible strategies to help you with your endeavours in getting to know yourself.
We'd love to hear your reflections. Find us on Instagram @acuppatande and join the conversation!