Isn't That...: Recent Episodes
Mark Strzepek & James Williams
Two guys discuss and debate the things you think you know. What's funny? What's smart? What's good and what's bad? Join us for a trip through a handful of the words we use, as we try to get under the surface of the everyday. Isn't that interesting?
James Williams is a freelance writer based in Helsinki; in a past life he was a lecturer in English literature.
Mark Strzepek is a finance worker based in London; he loves travel, food, and is above average at most video games.
Why are some things cultured and some things not? Is wine tasting better than superhero movies? What is low culture, what is high culture, and can we really say smart things about dumb things?
Manifesting, masculinity and self-fashioning. How have we changed over the last ten years? And what's a 'real' self anyway?
Efficiency, in work and elsewhere. Is it fun to be efficient? Are we efficient by nature? Fast food and efficiency in a globalised world.
What's the deal with political polarisation? Are we really more divided than ever? Do democracy and capitalism go together, and what are strikes all about?
Cuteness sells, but what does it mean to be cute? What's it like to have a pet? What can and can't be cute, and are cute men making a comeback?
What does it mean to be good with money? Do you work for money, or does money work for you? What's the deal with crypto, and how weird can investments get?
Talking about money: why we shouldn't, and why we should. What counts as good financial advice, and what's the relationship between democracy and wealth?
The Olympics and the limits of sport; what kinds of fitness are there; who are the fittest athletes?
Body image, body aesthetics and 'ideal' bodies; the demographics of fitness; what does it mean to be fit, anyway?
What do people find funny? Why do we laugh, and would you say you have a good sense of humour?
Local and global foods, web reviews and Michelin stars, fancy restaurants and casual restaurants, and what would your last meal be?
Food memories and food culture, good and bad taste, and what's the most delicious food in the world?