The Sunday Shindig: Recent Episodes
The Sunday Shindig
Hosted by Hila Cavalina, 'The Sunday Shindig' is a safe space for any and all listeners. From sustainability, to politics, to being a third culture kid - tune in to Hila's weekly musings on all things Gen Z.
hello hello everyone and welcome back to another episode!! this week, we talked all about main character energy and romanticizing your life <3 from playlists to hot girl summer, this episode definitely gave me the confidence to be my best self so i hope it does the same for youu. thank you to everyone who sent in stories/anecdotes!! lots of love, h xx
hello hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast!! this week i chatted with one of my FAVOURITE humans about all things growing up as a tck :) we went on many a tangent, from pedal taverns to how to use cutlery properly, so i hope you enjoy this very chaotic episode!! be sure to leave a comment on what you 'collectively own' as a friendship group (if you know you know...) xx stay golden my friends!
hello hello everyone and welcome back to a VERY special episode :) this week, my younger brother and i chatted about all things growing up as a third-culture kid and being of mixed heritage. we answered some of your questions - from our feelings towards terms like 'poc' to how different we think we'd be if we hadn't lived in singapore....hope you enjoy and be sure to leave a review!! have a great sunday xx
hello hello and welcome back to EPISODE 10!! WOO! blows my mind that we now have that many episodes. this week, i read out all your lovely submissions of what your 'dream life' is. from the scottish highlands to cats called smidge, you guys went all out and it was so fun reading through them! i hope this episode gives you inspiration to manifest your wildest dreams. maybe you can listen back in 10 years and see how much it matches up??? lots of love xx hila
hello hello everyone and welcome back to another episode! this week, my good friend Abbie (@abbies.archive) and i chatted about all things books :) from our favourite tropes to worst book we've ever read, it truly was a whirlwind episode spanning across genres and time. i hope you enjoy and be sure to check out abbie's page!
hello everyone - happy sunday! this week's episode is just a bit of a random chat. i talked about everything from justin bieber's crocs collection to recent uk politics to all things 'casual magic'. there may or may not also be another embarrassing bird story...
in these turbulent times, i hope this episode can be of some use whether it be from a lil endorphin kick to learning something new. stay safe everyone and i'll see you on the flipside <3
books of the week: 'the ballad of songbirds and snakes' by suzanne collins, 'legend' by marie lu
songs of the week: 'downside up (instrumental)' by peter gabriel, 'the armstrong case' by patrick doyle
hey hey, long time no see! i hope you are all doing well and happy may <3 this week i chatted all about my university applications story (including the multiple mental breakdowns i had over it lol) and gave some tips/advice on how to navigate them. i talked a lot specifically about the uk but the netherlands and the usa also got some honourable mentions hehe. feel free to ask any additional questions through the instagram (@thesundayshindig) - i'm happy to do whatever i can to make this process easier for you guysss xx lots of love! hila
hello, hello everyone!! i hope you have all had a good week and happy sunday :) today, i chatted with my bestie cordy about all thing long-distance friendships - from timezones, to post-grad friends to the trials and tribulations of trying to form meaningful relationships over zoom :/ we also answered some of your questions, read out your ADORABLE stories (all anonymous ofc) and tried to give some advice on how to make sure your friendships survive post-geographical separation x
book of the week: red, white and royal blue by casey mcquiston
song of the week: flux by colouring
hello hello and welcome back to the sunday shindig!! this week's episode is all about sustainable fashion. i talk about everything from my fave thrift spots in singapore to fashion revolution day to overconsumption during quarantine (oops...). diving into apps like 'depop', i also discussed how we can consume with environmental, economic and ethical considerations in mind. stay tuned for part two coming soon!! be sure to comment any questions/thoughts you have for future episodes :) stay golden, my loves! xx
hello everyone - happy sunday!! this week we have another interview, starring jonathan morgigno!! we talk about everything from gap years, to music recommendations, to our favourite beans so stay tuned for a rollercoaster ride of an episode...it's basically a brain dump lol. as always, be sure to head over to the insta (@thesundayshindig) for more info xx au revoir!!
hey everyone!! hope you had a good week :) in this episode, i interviewed my friend pleum is currently living in paris, france. we talked about cultural differences, moving away for the first time and whether 'emily in paris' did living in the french capital justice...
this is the start of a new series i'm doing where i chat to 19/20 year olds from all over the world so i hope you enjoy this taster episode!!
i may or may not have done a dramatic read-a-loud (3 times...) and ranted about how much i hate a book in the beginning of this episode so keep listening for that lol. hope you have a good week and i'll see you next sunday!! xx
p.s. reviews are very welcome!!
hello my lovelies - happy sunday!! what a busy week it's been. in today's episode, i talk about multilingualism, the power of language and all of it's intriguing curiosities. from cultural relativism to people dying to protect their language, this episode is truly a 'Hila nerds out' moment so i hope it's interesting :) for the news of the week, i discussed the crisis in myanmar so be sure to check out the resources for how you can help on the podcast insta (@thesundayshindig). i'd love to hear your thoughts so please leave a comment and/or review if you feel that way inclined ;) thanks for listening!! xx
hey guys!! hila here and welcome to the first episode of 'the sunday shindig'. it's been a long time coming but I hope it was worth the wait! in today's episode, I answered some ✨deep questions✨to let you get to know me a bit more before we dive straight into the MUCH more interesting topics. I talked about my biggest struggles, fave movies and introduced our new segments (funny five mins + tweet of the week!!). Give the insta (@thesundayshindig) a follow for updates on upcoming episodes :)
enjoy, my lovelies xx