The Avocado Social Club: Recent Episodes
Natalia Albin and Fraser Bell
Couple Fraser and Natalia discuss topics inspired by the issues affecting the lives of those in their 20s during the 2020s. From politics to pop culture, their different points of view and backgrounds (Mexico and the UK) make for interesting, in-depth discussion. Email us at theavocadosocialclub@gmail.com
This week, following the death of Sarah Everard, women across the UK have been speaking out about the constant fear they live in. We are taking this opportunity to talk about the situation in the UK and Mexico, where the killing of women is an everyday occurrence, and what women do to feel as safe as they can. Natalia, having lived in both countries, talks about the differences as a woman and how - no matter how safe you want to feel, you never are. Because yes, all women are afraid.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max show)
Moxie! (Netflix film)
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (Amazon Prime film)
The Burnt Orange Heresy (film)
Spinning by Charli XCX, The 1975, No Rome (single)
Only Child - Sasha Sloan (album)
The White Album by Joan Didion (book)
The Art of Living Now (podcast)
Over the last year of lockdown, many have been lucky enough to find a new passion, project or even a new business - even in a time where doing so has been incredibly challenging (possibly even more than usual). We talked to Rushab Shah, the founder of Portobello Vintage Market, who took his father's market business and built it into an ecommerce venture for high quality vintage shopping. He talked to us about the challenges and mistakes when starting, the importance of a business partner and lockdown being the push he needed to build his own business.
Highlights:
FILM AND TV
Years and Years (TV Show on iPlayer)
The Great (TV Show on All4 / Hulu)
It’s A Sin (TV Show on All4 / HBO)
The Farewell (Film on Amazon Prime)
BOOKS AND PODCASTS
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor (Book)
Grounded with Louis Theroux: FKA Twigs (Podcast)
MUSIC
Vintage - Blu DeTiger (song)
Taylor Swift new releases
OTHERS
Poker Now
Baking Cinnamon Buns
Clubhouse (app)
Why do we like memes so much? We have a chat around individual and collective stories of memes and the phenomenon that comes with them. We all share and laugh at pictures of strangers with funny captions on them, but who are these strangers and how has this strange new form of fame affected them?
HIGHLIGHTS
TV & FILM
The Serpent (BBC Show)
Schitt’s Creek (Netflix Show)
Grand Designs (Channel 4 Show)
Lupin (Netflix Show)
Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Film - available for streaming)
MUSIC & PODCASTS
Who Am I? by Pale Waves (Album)
The Media Show. Episode: How ITV News Reported First-Hand on the Storming of Congress (BBC Radio 4 & Podcast)
BOOKS & ARTICLES
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet (book)
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf (book)
Paul Mccartney for The Sunday Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/culture/paul-mccartney-interview-on-recording-mccartney-iii-and-his-friendship-with-john-lennon-q8s5n0b58
A big catch up on everything we've been watching, reading and enjoying over the last month of lockdown. Then diving into The Paris Agreement, the implications of international climate change efforts, how it might shape the future and what it means if America re-joins.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING
TV AND FILM
FUNNY AND UPLIFTING
- On the Rocks (Apple+)
- Happiest Season (Amazon or Hulu)
- Emily in Paris (Netflix)
- Grand Designs (All 4)
- Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Session (Disney+)
POLITICAL DRAMA
- Roadkill (BBC)
- Bombshell (Amazon)
- Dark Waters (Amazon)
- The Crown (Netflix)
OTHER DRAMA
- The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
- First Man (Netflix)
BOOKS
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
- Spring by Ali Smith
- Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
- Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods by Otegha Uwagba
ARTICLES AND PODCASTS
- The Crown Podcast
- Postscript magazine: https://www.postscript.london/
- Meghan Markle, The Losses we Share: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/opinion/meghan-markle-miscarriage.html
Let's chat about televised debates! Do we actually need them? Do they make a difference to people's voting tendencies? Or is it all there just because it's good for businesses? From their history to the current status of political debates, Fraser and Natalia discuss debates, analytical thoughts on them and their own opinions and experiences.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING:
TV AND FILM
- Enola Holmes (Netflix Film)
- The Morning Show (AppleTV+ Show)
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix Show)
- Gilmore Girls (Show on Netflix)
- Wild Rose (Film on Amazon Prime)
BOOKS
- Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
MUSIC
- Mama’s Boy by LANY
- Fake It Flowers by Beabadoobee
- Didn’t Make It by Charli Adams
ARTICLES AND PODCASTS
- David Tennant does a podcast with… Neil Gaiman.
- He Married a Sociopath: Me by Patric Gagne on Modern Love https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/style/modern-love-he-married-a-sociopath-me.html
- My Year in San Francisco’s $2 Million Secret Society Startup - The rise and fall of Latitude - Lydia Laurenson https://www.vice.com/en/article/xygykj/my-year-in-san-franciscos-2-million-secret-society-startup
OTHER
- Her Hustle: https://www.herhustle.co.uk/
Is there such a thing as too much wellness? In this episode Fraser and Natalia delve into the good, the bad and the ugly in the wellness industry, inspired by Netflix's (Un)Well and researching some of the biggest trends in the world of consumerist wellness.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING:
Film & TV
-Tenet
-Lost in Translation
-Erin Brockovich
-Queen & Slim
-I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Books
-Women, Race and Class by Angela Davis
-Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Articles & Podcasts
-Conspiracy theories and coronavirus - QAnon https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-53997203
-Buying Myself Back When does a model own her own image? by Emily Ratajkowski https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-owning-my-image-essay.html
Over the last five years, there has been a rise of what's being called 'senior influencers', basically people who are 60+ gaining a lot of traction on social media and beyond. In the first episode of the new series, Fraser and Natalia talk about why this might be, the type of content they are creating and why we are all happy to follow them.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING
TV AND FILM
-Fleabag on BBC iPlayer
-The Good Girls (Las Niñas Bien) on Mubi
-Blackkklansman on Netflix
-Short film and article: Jessica Mendez Siqueiros’s Pozole: https://wepresent.wetransfer.com/story/pozole-jessica-mendez-siqueiros/
BOOKS
-Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
-Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsh
-The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey
-Lodestars Anthology: Mexico
MUSIC
-Taylor Swift - Folklore
-The Naked and Famous - Recover
ARTICLES AND PODCASTS
- Hannah Mylrea’s feature of Haim for NME. https://www.nme.com/big-reads/haim-cover-interview-2020-women-in-music-pt-iii-2704642 made me want to listen to the album over and over again.
-Every Proper Noun on Taylor Swift’s Folklore, Charted By HEATHER SCHWEDEL https://slate.com/culture/2020/07/taylor-swift-folklore-album-lyrics-charted-explained.html?mc_cid=d8c68021ac&mc_eid=fa8d57f6af
-The Unpaid Labour of Female Founders by Sharmadean Reid https://medium.com/@sharmadeanreid/the-unpaid-labour-of-female-founders-2a101efad24e
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Starting a brand or a business seems to be a trend amongst our generation, but how do you actually go about it? We have a chat about our challenges and what we've learned from creating and starting our own brand. From the technical and admin side of it to the creative and mission-building.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING:
Articles and Books
How to Own the Room by Viv Groskop (Podcast)
EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE By Zoe Schiffer https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/5/20995453/away-luggage-ceo-steph-korey-toxic-work-environment-travel-inclusion
Are All These Female-Founder Takedowns Fair? By Leah Chernikoff - https://www.thehelm.co/female-founder-takedowns-outdoor-voices-away-the-wing/
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Book)
Working out Loud by John Stepper (Book)
Film & TV
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix)
Hamilton (Disney +)
I May Destroy You (BBC iPlayer and HBO)
Music
Haim - Women in Music Pt. III (album)
The Forever - Home (single)
In this episode, we delve into cancel culture. The idea of being cancelled, what it means, how it works and its differences with call-out culture. Does cancelling people actually work? Does it do anything to their career? When is it a good thing and when is it going to far?
WHAT WE'VE BEEN ENJOYING
Culture
Weather by Jenny Offill (book)
Code Switch - Why Now, White People? (podcast)
Film & TV
The Politician (Netflix show)
The Bureau (Amazon Prime show)
Little Fires Everywhere (Amazon Prime Show)
In our third and final episode of Mental Health Series, we caught up with James Naylor, Co-Founder at Livitay. Livitay is a platform created to bring wellbeing into the workplace and we discussed how to stay well at work and at home, as well as his personal and career journey so far.
Articles and BLM
Books
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo Lodge
Me And White Supremacy by Layla F Saad
Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
How To Be An Antiracist by Dr Ibram X. Kendi
México racista: Una denuncia by Federico Navarrete
My Name is Why by Lemn Sissay
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
White Teeth by Zadie Smith
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
An American Marriage by Tahari Jones
TV and Film
When They See Us (Netflix)
13th (Netflix)
Dear White People (film on Amazon Prime, show on Netflix)
Explained: The Racial Wage Gap (Netflix)
Articles
How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change by Barack Obama
https://medium.com/@BarackObama/how-to-make-this-moment-the-turning-point-for-real-change-9fa209806067
The Death of George Floyd, in context by Jelani Cobb
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-death-of-george-floyd-in-context?mc_cid=77d097eb52&mc_eid=fa8d57f6af
An Open Letter to My Sister, Angela Davies by James Baldwin
https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1971/01/07/an-open-letter-to-my-sister-miss-angela-davis/?mc_cid=77d097eb52&mc_eid=fa8d57f6af
Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracist reading list
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/books/review/antiracist-reading-list-ibram-x-kendi.html?mc_cid=77d097eb52&mc_eid=fa8d57f6af
Podcasts
1619 by The New York Times
Code Switch by NPR
About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge
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Podcast from mexi.clothing
In our second week of the Mental Health Series, we talk to psychiatry trainee Shannon Hilton about what it’s really like to work in psychiatry and treat patients with mental illnesses. We delve into stigma, the work psychiatry is doing for patients today and its history. Shannon went to medical school at the University of Southampton, where she completed a BMedSci research project on the use of ibuprofen in anxiety. She completed her basic medical training in East London before starting as a psychiatry trainee in 2019 at the world renowned Maudsley Hospital Trust. She’s worked as an autism specialist in a secondary school, has experience in older and working age adults mental health, community psychiatry and currently works at a male psychiatric intensive care unit.
THINGS WE’VE BEEN ENJOYING
Books
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Music
The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form (album)
Haim - Don’t Wanna (single)
Foxes - Love Not Loving You (single)
Film and TV
The Haunting of Hill House
Never Have I Ever
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re bringing you a mini-series on mental health, where we will interview different experts about different mental health issues.
Our first guest is psychoanalyst Amaya Albin. She did a degree in psychology, followed by a course in Art Psychotherapy, then a masters degree in psychoanalysis at Dimension Psicoanalítica, a prestigious psychoanalysis post grad school in Mexico City. She has worked as a school psychologist, a therapeutic companion and as a human resources manager in an international firm.
Streaming is the new normal for television production and with that comes new competition. From Netflix to Disney+, from HBO to Apple TV and now the new kid in town, Quibi... what does this competition mean in terms of content and viewing habits? Is it time for a new type of streaming or did Quibi get ahead of itself? We delve into this and other questions in this week's episode.
This week we delve into the international response to coronavirus. How different governments have managed it and public opinions around it, from China's full lockdown to Sweden's no-lockdown policy.
WHAT WE HAVE BEEN ENJOYING Lockdown specials: -Dalgona Coffee -Homemade Cocktails (Mojitos and Pina Coladas)
Webinars: -Vogue Global Conversations (https://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-watch-the-vogue-global-conversations) -Sonder and Tell -YCN
Books: -In Therapy by Susie Orbach -The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book by Neil Gaiman
TV and Film: -Quiz on ITV -Desenfrenadas/Unstoppable on Netflix -Tiger King on Netflix -The English Game on Netflix -The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on Netflix -Extra Ordinary on Netflix
Articles & Listens -The High Low (Podcast) -Intelligence Squared - Coronavirus and Global -Politics (Podcast) -Timothée Chalamet and Elieen Atkins for British Vogue talking about 4000 miles (https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/timothee-chalamet-4000-miles)
While millennials are shown as a generation that generally cooks from home more than the average Boomer, 40% of meals are still consumed outside the home. Now with COVID-19, we're looking at a lot more people having to learn new recipes and cook home meals without giving in to 100% pasta every day (as much as we would love that). In our second live episode recording, we have a chat about this, some things to try and our favourite cook books.
WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO -Ridley’s Board Games -House Party -Sonder and Tell Webinars
Films and TV -Rocketman (Film) -Feel Good (TV Show on Netflix or All4)
Music -The Weeknd - After Hours (album)
Books/Articles -Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo -We All Have Zoom Hangovers on The Cut https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/am-i-video-chatting-too-much-coronavirus.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=cut&utm_content=curalate_like2buy_Icy7Dv3z__59f5fbcb-1d44-4b21-a5d5-9282631d2be5&mc_cid=eb2b7e8484&mc_eid=fa8d57f6af
COOKING AT HOME
Books -The Roasting Tin -Jamie Oliver (we have 5 ingredients) -Posh Toast
Things to try out -Bread -Baking: Mary Berry, or if you like videos go to Cupcake Jemma, Byron Talbott -Make your own sauce
Subscription services -Gousto -HelloFresh
While we're all staying home, the world may seem bleak, but we're bringing you a little guide of everything you can do while stuck inside. On our first Instagram live podcast, we compile our own recommendations with those of the people watching.
Here is a list of some things we mentioned:
SOCIALISING Netflix Party Chrome add-on House Party App
ONLINE COURSES Brit + Co - Free courses until 31st March Harvard: https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog/free Look out for people doing live courses on Instagram - e.g. @breadaheadbakery at 2pm on Instagram Languages - Duolingo
CULTURE Museum virtual tours - Google Arts and Culture for the full list
BOOKS My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Lord of the Rings Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Animal Farm by George Orwell
FILM AND TV STREAMING Alternative streaming - MUBI, all the niche streaming sites - History Hit TV, Motorsport TV
Lady Bird Ex-Machina Booksmart Call me by your name Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Community The End of the Fucking World Man in the High Castle The Good Place
AUDIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS Girl Woman Other - Bernardine Evaristo Galapagos - Kurt Vonnegut The Body - Bill Bryson The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper - Hallie Rubenhold Hurricane Season - Fernanda Melchor I am not okay with this - Netflix Dispara, yo ya estoy muerto - Julia Navarro Science Vs - Podcast
In this episode we delve into what's happening with women in Mexico, why they have created a historic movement, the unprecedented march on March 8th and their strike on March 9th, when they all decided to "disappear" with no movement online, at work or in the streets, having an economic impact of over £1 bn on the country.
Grab your avocado on toast and your coffee during this social distancing time and join us!
ARTICLES ABOUT THE STRIKE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-51811040
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/09/thousands-mexican-women-protest-violence-murders-femicide-government-inaction
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-09/half-empty-offices-schools-and-businesses-mexico-goes-a-day-without-women
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-09/half-empty-offices-schools-and-businesses-mexico-goes-a-day-without-women
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Films and TV
-Knives Out (film)
-Rush (film, on Netflix)
Music
Circa Waves - Happy, Sad (album)
Haim - The Steps (single)
Oh Wonder (band)
Dizzy (band)
Books
The Heavens by Sandra Newman
Girl Woman Other by Bernardine Evaristo
Let's chat about the 'OK Boomer' phenomenon! From where it came from to the generational divide we're in, we explore the reasons behind the expression.
We are looking for people to interview for our new series on the podcast: Being 20s in the 20s. If you know anyone or you think you're a good fit, email us at thedistancediariespodcast@gmail.com !
Let's chat about Taylor Swift! On her new Netflix documentary, Taylor Swift: Miss Americana ( Lana Wilson, 2020), she brings up a lot of issues with fame and her particular brand of celebrity. We discuss some of the most interesting ones, delving into the way they happened and how the public reacted to them.
In this week's episode, we discuss what it's like to move from a long to close distance relationship.
Let's chat about Meghan and Harry! What brought them to make the decision to step back from being senior royals? What does it actually mean and what are they going to do next? It's one of the most talked about stories of the week and given this podcast started when talking about their wedding, this seemed very fitting to discuss.
Happy New Year! From films and tv to music and books, what have been some of the best cultural productions of 2010-2019? Let's chat about some of the lists compiling the crème de la crème and most influential creative productions.
Let's chat about Joker! The new-ish Todd Philipps film tells the story of how the iconic Batman villan came to be who he is. We talk about the controversy it sparked, it's messaging and generally how we felt about it.
Let’s have a catch up! Welcome to season 3, a lot has happened since our last episode, join us as we get up to date. We also have a chat about Greta Thunberg, who she is, her impact and whether or not she is the voice of the younger generation.
Let's chat about the UK's new Prime Minister! From his background in politics and journalism to his voting track record and various other scandals he's been involved in.
Let’s chat Amazon! After this year’s Amazon Prime day breaking subscription and shopping records, we decided to talk about the moral standards of the giant company that now sells world-wide. From their tax avoidance to the way they treat their workers, we have a discussion about how ethical it is to shop there and, as an extension, how much we can actually think and research about every company there is.
Let's chat about humanity preserving historic monuments! We focus on the case of the Notre Dame Cathedral to analyse a much deeper need to preserve and the implications of it.
Let's chat about tech! Especifically those that give us nostalgic feelings now. We talk about how much everything has changed, what we miss and how we're returning to old technology.
Let's chat about Love Island! The massive Reality Show is back this week with its fifth season and there's a lot to discuss. On Love Island and every Reality Television show, from the body diversity they promised after controversy to the mental health issues contestants have faced after leaving the show.
Let's chat about the types of internet censorship around the world, how our countries compare to others and the implications around it. We talk about the vast content being created, the impossibility of censoring under guidelines and the dangers of censorship.
Let's chat about our obsession with searching for authenticity in social media. How curating authenticity seems to be the new trend and comodity and the projections we create when someone doesn't deliver.
Let's chat about the pressing millennial debate about whether or not we should have children due to the current issues with climate change.
Let’s chat about Leaving Neverland! The two part documentary series details the abuse two now-men suffered to the hands of Michael Jackson when they were children. In this episode, we have a lengthy conversation on the documentary itself and its implications, including the moral responsibilities of true crime and deception documentaries.
Let’s chat about some of the most debated topics of the week! We discuss the Shamima Begum case and the reasons why she should or shouldn’t be allowed back in the UK after leaving to join ISIS . We also talk about Jussie Smollet, the news of him staging his own hate crime and why that shouldn’t be a factor in how we view the reporting of these crimes.
Let’s chat about El Chapo. His trial just reached a conclusion and he was, unsurprisingly, found guilty. What was the trial good for, though? We talk about the revelations it brought and it’s possible, if any, consequences on drug dealing in Mexico. Mentioned: -Snowden (film) -Leif Erikson - 21 Grams (song) -This is Us on Amazon Prime (show) -Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (book) -Ryan Adams Dangled Success. Women Say They Paid a Price (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/arts/music/ryan-adams-women-sex.html) -A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions)
Let’s chat “influencers”! From their history and the first time brands came up with the concept to now, the competition, the differences between celebrities and influencers, who fulls under the umbrella term and what the future looks like in this culture.
RECOMMENDATIONS MENTIONED: Russian Doll on Netflix (show) "We Talk All the Time" by The Japanese House (song) The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender (book) "thank u, next" by Ariana Grande (album) "Roma star Yalitza Aparicio is so much more than her Oscar fairytale" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-yalitza-aparicio-roma-oscars-20190128-story.html
Welcome to Series 2 of The Distance Diaries! Let’s have a chat about the new year and what we are looking forward to. From politics, to film and sports, this is what we can expect in the New Year. Enjoy! Music by Jukedeck
Let’s chat about why we only believe the news that is convenient to us, whether it’s fake or not. We also have a reflective chat on what the most challenging parts of running a business and freelancing have been.
Robert Pattinson interviewed by Willem Dafoe: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/high-life-star-robert-pattinson-tells-willem-dafoe-what-hes-terrified-of
Timothée Chalamet interviewed by Harry Styles: https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/evwwma/harry-styles-interviews-timothee-chalamet-photos
Let’s chat about anxiety. More and more high profile people have been talking about it and, in turn, we’ve all been chatting about our own anxiety feelings with our friends.
Why is it that it seems so common now and what are the best ways to tackle it? We also have a talk about the skills we wish we had/can develop more in order to have a more comfortable adult life.
Let's chat about #MeToo and the impact it's had on both Hollywood and other industries a year on. How much of a change has it made? Is the fact more celebrities talk about it important? We talk about topics ranging from Kavanaugh being confirmed for the Supreme Court to Polanski being removed from the Academy members in Holllywood. Have a listen and let us know what you think!
Let’s chat about what it’s like to experience an earthquake. What does it feel like and how do people normally deal with it? We also have a little talk about some ideas to reduce stress, especially in the last few months of the year!
Let's chat about the standards we hold women to versus what we hold men to. In the frame of the reaction to the Serena Williams case, we talk about different cases where we expect more from women than from men. We also have a chat about introverts and extroverts, their differences and how the world is built more for one than the other.
Let’s chat about the Nike case! Should brands take political stands? What are the biggest risks and benefits that come frome it? Is it important to take a stand in the current cultural climate? We also talk about the worst shows streaming services have made to date!
Let's chat about work for millennials! People tend to say we switch jobs too much but, why is that? What's the new economy looking like and is it really a bad thing that we want to do something we enjoy? We also talk about what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year: autumn and the last chance to actually reach your yearly goals! Jameela Jamil interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXzO0z6fmhI&t= Richard Curtis and Vanessa Kirby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4VMTzGqUnk&t=694s
Let's chat about two lifestyles! Minimalism as the new anti-consumerist trend that is, somehow, not quite against consumption. Veganism as the follow-up to Vegetarianism and how good or bad it actually is for you and the enviroment.
THR's "Meet your Emmy Nominees": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DL5Go5IuWc&list=PLhKcXp78wsasIowDFDZBo7_g8tzsZZ9XE
Richard Curtis on 4News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WogIY2inBlg&t=455s
Let's chat about tech! These are the companies that have changed everyone's lives in the past few years so much that we can't think of what life used to be before them now. On our second topic, we tackle comparison and inspiration on an instagram and social media age.
Let's chat about the cultural differences between Mexico City and London! We live in different parts of the world, both really big cities, so what's the difference? Here's a little list we put together on what stands out to us the most.
Let's chat about long distance relationships! After three and a half years of being in one, we might have some answers to the most common questions and maybe we can be helpful to some of you, be it for long distance or just a normal long-term relationship.
Let's chat about how the internet has morphed our privacy ideas. We take on the case of #PlaneBae to examine what we consider private today, how we relate to other people, and how it is or isn't okay morally. On a lighter note, we discuss the best ways to take on a long haul flight!
Gizmodo article: https://gizmodo.com/when-a-stranger-decides-to-destroy-your-life-1827546385
Let's chat about health care! It's the NHS's 70th anniversary and that got us thinking into its benefits, problems and how it compares to systems in countries like the US and Mexico. On a lighter note, we also talk about making your flat/house into a home with very easy tips!
Let's have a chat about plastic straws! How much of a difference are you actually making and what else can we do? We also talk about Wimbledon and the headlines of the tournament, especially what made it an interesting year.
Florence’s interview with the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/jun/24/florence-welch-interview-i-wonder-sometimes-did-i-dream-too-big
Let's chat about separating art from the artist in a post-MeToo era. Can we and, most importantly, should we do it? We also talk a little about the best holiday tips for this summer and how to make the most out of your days off.
Let's chat about the Elections happening this Sunday in Mexico! A guide on basic things to know: who are the candidates? who is likely to win? what's the future looking like? That and more on this special episode!
Let's chat about alternative city transport! What's the future for an industry that's looking for more options that are eco-friendly? We also have a little talk about what it's like to move out of your home and into a new place - the process and leaving your parent's house for the first time.
Let's chat about the North Korea/US summit, its consequences and what it looks like for the rest of the world. In our life question of the week, we chat about the bad habits people sometimes have a hard time breaking and how to do it, from spending too long online to snacking out of boredom.
Let's talk about the World Cup! One of the biggest sporting events in the world, we discuss some interesting facts and the ethical issues of it happening in Russia. We also talk a little bit about what to do when life knocks you down and how to deal with it.
Let's talk about a topic close to our hearts, what is ethical fashion? From why it matters to how you can be more ethical. We also have a chat about office etiquette, how can you be a good intern, employee and boss.
The 2018 Ethical Fashion Report (Baptist World Australia): https://www.tearfund.org.nz/getattachment/Get-Involved/Ethical-Fashion-Guide/FashionReport_2018_with-TF-Logo_FINAL_compressed.pdf.aspx
Let's talk about our online data! Can companies like Cambridge Analytica manipulate you and is that the most worrying thing? Also, let's chat about toxic friendships, are you in one and how can you get out of it?
Melanie Murphy's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9y_Y7cE98E
Let's discuss whether we should care about the Royal Wedding with so much going on in the world and how to know if you're on the right career path?