Ms Informed: Recent Episodes
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We talk to Luisa in Berlin about her experience of dealing with childhood abuse. Athough Luisa was abused as a child, she only remembered that it happened two years ago. Listen now to hear her story.
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We talk to delivery rider Nitesh Kumar about being assaulted in Berlin while working as a delivery rider. Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.
We discuss Andrea Long Chu's divisive book Females on this week's episode of Ms Informed. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.
Welcome to a special episode of Ms Informed: a reinforced. Given the situation in the area we thought it might be good to rerelease this episode explaining how Yemen came to be the way it is. Please note this original episode was recorded before the Women, Life, Freedom protests and intensification of the oppression of women in Iran started, hence it is not mentioned here.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We discuss feminist books live at Podfest Berlin 2024! Live podcast recordings at PodFest Berlin 2024 are supported by wundertax (@wundertax.de). Listen now to stay smart, the easy way!
This episode we talk to Arwa a migration and women's advocate based in Cairo, Egypt.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We discuss Andrea Dworkin's book Pornography. Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.
We discuss Silvia Federici's book Caliban and the Witch which is about women, colonialism, and capitalism. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way!
Ms Informed in German! This week we talk to lawyer Andreas about the aids crisis in Germany in in the 80s!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We get intimate about intimacy with Sharlene Durfey Francois, artist and creator of a beautiful deck of intimacy cards. Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.
We discuss Audre Lorde's book Your Silence will not Protect You. Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way. Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
An international fight between Japan and Korea plays out in local Berlin politics. Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.
We discuss the essay collection It's not about the Burqa in which Muslim women speak about faith, feminism, sexuality and race. Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.
We talk to Lexa about being pregnant. What is it like, what is perinatal depression, and how does it differ from the notions we have in mainstream culture? Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.
This week we're discussing bell hook's All About Love as part of our Berlin feminist book club. Listen to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way!Listen to women talk about their relationships with their bodies from our live recording at Podfest Berlin.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We talk to diverse Asian women about their experiences at _subkontinent space in Berlin. This was a really inspiring episode - thanks to everyone who came!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We talk to two-thirds of the team behind The Dead Ladies Show, which celebrates ladies who were fabulous while they were alive. We were recently on their show, presenting the wild and violent life of Phoolan Devi. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We discuss Mikki Kendall's book Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot. Listen to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We discuss the recent New York Times reporting fail concerning Israel-Palestine and the language of defence intellectuals. Listen now to stay informed about feminism, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
This week we discuss Andi Zeisler's book We Were Feminists Once. Tune in to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Why is the mob wife aesthetic in, what's the big deal about Stanley cups and what does it all have to do with third places? Listen now to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
This week we discuss Susan Sontag's On Women. Tune in to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We discuss black feminists and their activism in South Africa and Palestine. Tune in to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
What's wrong with modern philanthropy, and how can we create change in today's world? Listen to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
The Netherlands swung towards the far-right in its recent elections. Who is Geert Wilders, why did this happen, and what does it mean for Europe? Tune in to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Are you anxiously or securely attached? Want to know more about attachment styles and theory? Tune into this week's interview with integrated attachment coach Christina Koranteng to get informed, the easy way!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
This week, we talk about Deborah Feldman on Markus Lanz, manufactured consent and anti-semitism in Germany. Listen to stay informed, the easy way. Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Listen to women talk about their relationships with their bodies from our live recording at Podfest Berlin.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Anna Walczak informs us about the Polish elections, women's rights in Poland and the rule of law. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
This week we talk about the feeling that some mothers have of being touched out, motherhood, mom rage and more. Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We talk about the lesbian woman at the head of the anti-queer AFD party, who says she is not queer. Go figure. Plus, why does the right attract women? Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Our first Geman Episode! Yes this episode is in German! This week we are talking to Tamana about fleeing from the Taliban, Identity, and what is up with German bureaucracy?Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
What is going on in Niger, and why? Listen now to get informed about politics in the Sahel region, the easy way.
We talk about how A.I impacts the writer and actor strikes, Hollywood, and creative industries. Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.
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How feminist is the new Barbie move? Plus the history of toy company Mattel and its iconic doll. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.
This week we talk about the latest protests and news in Berlin over bike lanes, the German auto industry and what the new CDU government is up to. Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.
Listen to our thoughts and reactions to the recent news of the implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible carrying a bunch of rich men.
We keep you informed about the biggest stories in Germany this week including the protests in Leipzig, Rammstein and the rise (again)of the AfD. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.
Today is the crucial Turkish run-off election. Listen to get informed about it, the easy way.
We talk to Omar about his family's experience as Palestinian Christians. Listen to stay informed, the easy way!
This week we talk to musician and trans woman Maia about her experiences growing up in Texas and moving to Berlin. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.
We talk about the dating game with a live audience at Selina Berlin. Listen now for some top tips, deep thoughts and mega laughs.
Get informed and inspired by the life and ideas of Marxist-feminist Rosa Luxemburg. Listen Now.
We examine what's been happening in feminism news in Germany recently including our new foreign policy, baring boobs in public pools and German feminist Alice Schwarzer. Listen to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We learn about endometriosis -- a disease that 1 in 10 women has -- from the founders of Berlin-based femtech company Femxx. Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
An interview with leadership and career coach Tamara Rose Morales about setting and achieving goals, the importance of community, and why you shouldn't fake it till you make it. Listen now for the best advice.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We try to demystify the upcoming Berlin re-election, German politics, and German efficiency this week. Listen now to stay informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Noma, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant said it would be closing -- why? And what does fine-dining reflect about our culture? Also, what the hell is New Nordic cuisine? Listen up to stay informed, the easy way. Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We talk to Berlin-based film director Borbala about politics in her native land Hungary. Tune in to stay smart, the easy way. Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
We talk to Nina Fuchs, founder of non-profit org Kein Opfer, about date rape drugs, feminism, and ending sexualised violence in Germany. Listen to get informed, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Get informed about Germany's nationwide alarm test, this week's failed coup and how to deal with disasters. Listen now to stay smart, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedTo get all the links to our sources, subscribe to our weekly, informative newsletter:msinformed.substack.comYou can listen and subscribe on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google and Apple Podcasts.
Want to have a good laugh? We examine everything Elon Musk has done since buying Twitter for your entertainment. Listen up to stay informed, the easy way.
This week we talk about the politics behind football -- listen now to stay informed, the easy way!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Black Friday is coming up. Find out where it comes from, whether it's worth it, and how it relates to economics. Listen now to stay informed, the easy way!Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Get informed about COP27, climate protests and movie gossip the easy way. Listen now.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedTo get all the links to our sources, subscribe to our weekly, informative newsletter:msinformed.substack.comYou can listen and subscribe on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google and Apple Podcasts.
We discuss Leslie Kern's Gentrification Is Inevitable and Other Lies and English in Berlin by Moshtari Hilal and Santhujan Varathrajah on this week's podcast.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedTo get all the links to our sources, subscribe to our weekly, informative newsletter:msinformed.substack.comYou can listen and subscribe on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google and Apple Podcasts.
This week we talk to award-winning Brazilian journalist Andrea Dip, who talks about going under cover to investigate right wing groups, and the rise of the evangelical right in Brazil.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedTo get all the links to our sources, subscribe to our weekly, informative newsletter:msinformed.substack.comYou can listen and subscribe on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google and Apple Podcasts.
China's 20th Communist Party Congress just ended. What does it mean for freedom, Taiwan, and custard apples? Listen up to stay smart, the lazy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:msinformed.substack.comYou can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
This week we're talking the Brazilian elections with Berlin-based Brazilian, feminist and founder of the International Women in Berlin community, Bruna Silva. Tune in to get informed about what's happening in Brazil, the easy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:eepurl.com/g_jXQ9You can also listen on Spotify, google podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app.
We discuss the new Netflix film Blonde, directed by human garbage can Andrew Dominik and how it portrays Marilyn Monroe. Listen to stay smart, the lazy way.Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informedand on facebook.com/msinformedpodcastor on patreon.com/msinformedYou can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below:eepurl.com/g_jXQ9You can also listen on Spotify, google podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app.
We talk about the recent elections in Italy and Sweden, and the rise of the far right and fascism in Europe. Listen to stay informed, the lazy way.
This week we are talking to medical visualizer and somatic coach Alakina Mann about the clitoris and female sexual pleasure. Join us to stay informed, the lazy way.
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Join us for some poetry and a discussion about feminism in Ghana with poet Ama Asantewa Diaka, who has just released her debut collection of poems, Woman Eat Me Whole.
This week we take a deep dive into the wild and fascinating history of Cambodia. We also discuss moral responsibility when it comes to everything from the Khmer Rouge to King Princess and Architectural Digest. Listen to stay smart, the lazy way.
Episode 117: Real Talk with Ilyena about Diabetes
We talk to Ilyena about living with diabetes type one. Tune in to stay smart, the lazy way.
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Omar talks to us about his family's experience as Palestinian Christians. Listen up to stay informed, the easy way!
A couple of week's ago we did our first live show at PodFest Berlin where we talked about women's voices in podcasting, society and culture.
We asked the people in the audience how they felt about using their voices and had an enlightening discussion. Listen up to stay informed, the easy way!
This month is the 27th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre which took place during the Bosnian War. We talk to Zejna, whose family fled from the war before she was born. She tells us about her personal experience and family history. Listen now to stay smart, the lazy way.
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New research shows that dinosaurs probably had feathers. We discuss what dinosaurs probably looked like, their typecasting in modern culture, the fact that sharks are older than trees, and giraffe's tongues. Listen to stay informed, the lazy way.
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We talk to Colombian artist and fashion designer Camila Miranda to get informed about the recent elections in Colombia, and what it all means. Listen to this fascinating interview to stay smart, the lazy way.
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This week we're talking about how it feels when our heroes make mistakes, disappoint us, and show us that they're human. Listen up to stay smart, the easy way.
Now that the Depp-Heard trial is over, we discuss it from an intersectional feminist viewpoint. Tune in to stay informed, the lazy way!
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Episode 107: Episode 107: Jet Lag, Circadian Rhythms and Farting On Planes
Where did the word jet lag come from, and what's the science behind it? Plus, we discuss emotions, farts and the popularity of tomato juice on planes. Listen up to stay smart, the lazy way.
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Episode 106 Reinformed: Palestine, Protests, and Germany's Relationship to Israel
This week on the 74th anniversary of the Nakba we are bringing you our episode on Palestine and it's history
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Learn about the 2022 elections in the Philippines in our interview with Liana, who tells us about drive-by shootings, red-tagging, the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos and more.
This week we're talking about Elon Musk buying Twitter, why it matters and the fact that no, he's not a genius, just a privileged prick with an astounding ego. Listen up to stay informed about what's going on in the world, the easy way.
This week, we're trying to wrap our heads around cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and decentralised finance: Is it good, bad or ugly? Listen up to get informed, the easy way.
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This week, we talk about Sri Lanka's economic crisis and history. Plus Rina challenges you to beat her top tier flag ranking. Listen to stay informed, the easy way.
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We're discussing that Will Smith slap that dominated the Oscars from an intersectional feminist perspective. Listen to get informed about what the reaction says about our culture and society.
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This week Rina is telling you all about Lord Byron! Why does she love him so much? And why was he so scandalous!
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Episode 99: Food Scarcity, Iran, and what is Happening in Yemen?
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This week we're considering Women's Day in the light of the war in Ukraine, the golden arches theory of conflict prevention, the strollers women are donating to Ukrainian refugees and what they mean. Listen to stay informed, the easy way.
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Statistics show that one in four women suffer a miscarriage, yet it's hardly talked about, researched or addressed in society and politics. We talk to Joie who has had four miscarriages about her experience, insights and advice. Listen up to stay informed, the easy way.
Episode 94: Jealousy, Bridget Jones, and Toxic Monogamy Culture
This week we're talking about toxic monogamy! What is it? Where did it come from? And who defines it?
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We're discussing antiwork on subreddit, which has become one of the fastest growing and most popular forums on the platform, and asking ourselves what it takes to be a cat in Cyprus. Tune in to stay informed, the lazy way.
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This week we interview transcultural adoptee Sun Mee, who founded Numaru, a platform to help other transcultural adoptees with their journeys. She talks about intercountry adoption, white saviourism and belonging. The episode will give you a more nuanced insight into the adoption narrative. Enjjoy!
Episode 91: Motherhood, Synthetic Wombs, and the Lost Daughter
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Episode 90: Muhammad Ali, Boxing, And Racial Politics in Sports.
This week we're talking Muhammad Ali, his boxing career, and how racist sports really are!
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This week we're talking about Elon Musk's ruthless and calculating decision to open a Tesla showroom in Xinjiang, China where a genocide is taking place against the native Uyghur population. Listen up to stay informed, the easy way.
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This week we're talking about the new leader of Chile, Gabriel Boric. Who is he, what are his politics, and why is Chile called the laboratory of neoliberalism? Listen to stay informed, the lazy way.
This week we're discussing the amazing phenomenon of Peloton and Soul Cycle and how they managed to transform stationary exercise bikes into religious experiences.
This week we're discussing paternity leave, maternity leave and what responsibility do men have for conceiving and caring for babies?
We've been thinking about Anthony Broadwater, the black man who was recently exonerated in a rape case described by best-selling author Alice Sebold in her memoir "Lucky." The memoir was until recently set to be made into a film. Last week, Sebold apologised to Broadwater, who spent 16 years in prison -- but is her apology enough?
This week we discuss the recent proposal to build affordable housing around Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin, the importance of green spaces and feminist cities.
Episode 83: Emily Ratajkowski, Thin Privilege, and Sandra Lee Bartky
This week we are reading Emily Ratajkowski's essay on her body, talking about thin privilege, and hearing the thoughts of Sandra Lee Bartky
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This week we watched the HBO documentary Q: Into the Storm and tried to wrap our minds around the QAnon conspiracy theory. Join us for the discussion and stay informed, the lazy way.
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This week we're discussing the effect of porn culture on body hair, female sexuality, kids and more. Listen to stay informed, the easy way.
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This week, we're talk to porn filmmaker Erika Lust about sexuality, porn, feminism and filmmaking.
Erika Lust is a porn filmmaker and feminist, who was named one of the BBC’s 100 most influential women in 2019 and was featured on the Netflix docuseries Hot Girls Wanted. We are thrilled to have her as our very first guest — and don't forget to sign up to our newsletter if you want to see some of her films for free!
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This week news of Spanish Prime Minister's promise to outlaw prostitution got us thinking about whether this is a really a feminist move (as he claims) or just BS. Listen to find out about how prostitution, marriage and feminism are connected, and to stay smart, the lazy way.
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Episode 78: Money, Finance and Feminism
This week we're talking money! It doesn't always have to be evil, does it? How do you save, invest and grow your money for a less stressful, more mindful and abundant life? We're sharing our best information around personal finance and how it relates to feminism.
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Episode 77: Facebook, Frances Haugen And The Buzzfeedification Of Mental Health
We are talking about the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and her recent revelations, and the impact of social media on our lives, identities, societies and mental health. Also, we've said it before and we'll say it again, Mark Zuckerberg: What a douche!
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Episode 76: Berlin's New Mayor, German Election Results, and What Happens Now?
This week we are talking about the recent German election, Berlin's new Mayor, and what is going to happen now?
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This week we're talking about all the messages on display at the Met Gala -- the fashion event of the year -- and do they really mean anything?
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Episode 74: Vaccine hesitancy, conspirituality, and the anti-vaxx movement
This week we are talking about the covid vaccine, why are some people so hesitant to take it, and why is the anti-vaxx movement so white?
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Episode 73: The German Election, Wahl-o-Mat, and how will Ms Informed vote?
This week we are talking about the upcoming German election, what is the Wahl-o-mat, and how are we going to vote?
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Episode 72: Sicily, Cosa Nostra, and the glamorization not the Mafia
This week we are talking about the Mafia, why do we glamorize them, and are they really all there is to Sicily?
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Episode 71: Boudicca, Catherine de' Medici, and Women in History
This week we are talking about the history of women! Who is Boudicca, Who was Catherine de' Medici, and why do we have so many misconceptions about women from the past?
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Episode 70: Pegasus, NSO Group, and Surveillance Culture
This week we are talking about the spyware Pegasus, Who is the NSO group, and do we really live in an age of surveillance?
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Episode 69: Floods, Eco-terrorism, and What the point of the German Greens?
This week we are talking about the worldwide floods, what is eco-terrorism, and do the German Green Party still have a point?
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Episode 68: Hawaii, Lili'uokalani, and Responsible Tourism This week we are talking about Hawaii, Who was Queen Lili'uokalani, and can you be a responsible tourist?
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Episode 67: Conservatorships, Disability Rights, and Britney Spears, again
This week we are discussing Britney Spears...again! How does all this play into disability rights and what is the Ronan Farrow article about?
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Episode 66: Fomo, Longing And Frock Consciousness
This week we are talking about Fomo, Jomo, what are we all longing for, and what is frock consciousness?
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Episode 65: Bras, Victoria's Secret And The Male Gaze
This week we are talking about Victoria's Secret new ambassadors, bras, and whose Gaze it is any way?
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Episode 64: G7, W7 And Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy
This week we are talking about the G7, the W7, and what is up with Sweden's feminist foreign policy?
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Episode 63: Fake Meat, Algae And Technically Food By Larissa Zimberoff
This week we are talking about the future of fake meat, can we eat Algae, and the book "Technically Food" By Larissa Zimberoff
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Episode 62: Namibia, Genocide And Reparations
This week we are talking about Germany's colonies, Genocide, and what is up with Repartions.
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Episode 61: Kevin Spacey, Megan Fox And Cancel Culture
This week we are talking about Kevin Spacey, What happened to Megan Fox, and why is everyone talking about cancel culture again?
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Episode 60: Palestine, Protests, And Germany's Relationship With Israel
This week we are talking about Palestine, what it means to protest, and what is up with Germany's relationship to Israel.
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Episode 59: Languishing, Hustle Culture And New Words
This week we are talking about the concept of languishing, the evolution of hustle culture, and how are news words invented?
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Episode 58: Menopause, Perimenopause And Period Tracking Apps
This week we are talking about women's health, what is perimenopause, and why does not one tell us about it?
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Episode 57: The Oscars, Bechdel Test And Actors Raising Awareness
This week we are talking about the Oscars, what is the Bechdel Test, and what does it mean when actors raise awareness?
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Episode 56: Seaspiracy, Earth Day And Personal Responsibility For Climate Change
This week we are talking about the Netflix film Seaspiracy, Earth day, and should we take personal responsibility for climate change?
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Episode 55: Prince Philip, DMX And Why Don't We Speak Ill Of The Dead?
This week we are thinking about the recent passing of Prince Philip, DMX, and why is it not considered okay to speak ill of the dead?
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Episode 54: Beauty Pageants, Botox And Brazilian Butt Lifts
This week we are talking about Brazilian Butt Lifts, why are they dangerous, why are people getting so much plastic surgery, and what is up with beauty pageants in prisons?
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Episode 53: The Suez Canal, Globalisation And Big Boat Stuck
This week we are talking about the Suez Canal and the big ship that got stuck there?
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Episode 52: Jens Spahn, Sexual Health And Abortions In Germany
This week we are talking about paragraph 219a, why are Germany's abortion laws so outdated, and what is up with Jens Spahn
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Episode 51: Coronaversary, Podcastversary, And The After-effects of the Pandemic
This week we are looking back on one year Corona Virus, Ms Informed's anniversary, and what long term effects will Corona have on us?
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Episode 50: The Burqa Ban, Nation Branding, and Feminism In Switzerland
This week we are talking about the Burqa ban in Switzerland, what is nation branding, and what is feminism in Switzerland like?
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Episode 49: Framing Britney Spears, Conservatorships, and What Is A Bad Financial Decision?
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Episode 48: Putin's Palace, Navalny's Underpants, and Russian Streetwear
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Episode 47: Hanau, Collective Guilt, and Right Wing Extremism in Germany
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Episode 46: Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day And Marlene Dietrich's Love Life
This week we are talking about Valentine's Day. What is Galentine's day and what was a great about Marlene Dietrich's love life?
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Episode 45: WDR, Robin DiAngelo and German Public Broadcasting
This week we are talking about the German Public Broadcasting, the WDR, and some how Robin DiAngelo ties into all of this!
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Episode 44: This week we are talking about the new viral app clubhouse, Pamela Anderson, and John Cage. Curious how they all fit together? Give us a listen!
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Episode 43: Fran Lebowitz, New York And Pretend It's A City
This week we are taking a look at the Netflix documentary Pretend its a city, Fran Lebowitz, and what does it mean to be a New Yorker?
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Episode 42: White Supremacy, Vikings And Twitter's Trump Ban
This week we are talking about Trump's ban from twitter, what does this have to do with white supremacy, and what is up with the myths around the vikings?
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Episode 41: Lizzo, Diet Culture, and Myths about Nutrition
This week we are talking about Lizzo, Fat shaming, what is up with diet culture, and why are there so many myths about diets?
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Episode 40: Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman 1984, And How The Comic Industry Can Improve
This week we are talking about Gal Gadot, her role as wonderwoman, and what in the world is up with the comic book industryy?
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Episode 39: Normcore, Trend Forecasting, And The Future Of Fashion
This week we are talking about trend forecasting, the art collective K-hole, and where is the future of fashion going?
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Episode 38: Deep Fakes, Russian Disinformation, And The Internet Loves Nicholas Cage
This week we are talking about the world of deep fakes, Russia's role in spreading disinformation, and why oh why does the internet love Nic Cage so much?
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Episode 37: Lithuania, Šaltibarščiai, And The Dangers Of Whistling
This week we are talking about Lithuania, why won't they whistle indoors, and have you had cold beetroot soup?
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Episode 36: Macron, Marine Le Pen And The New Laws Being Passed In France
This week we are talking about Marcon, Marine Le Pen, and what is happening in France?
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Episode 35: Moderna, Pfizer And Should You Take The Covid - 19 Vaccine?
This week we are talking about the corona vaccine, which one is best, and would you take it?
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Episode 34: The Stock Market, Paul Krugman, And What We Learnt About The Economy
This week we are talking about the stock market, what in up with the economy, and who is Paul Krugman?
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Episode 33: Western Narcissism, Greek Statues, and the Myth of the West
This week we are talking about the west, does it exist, and what is up with the whiteness of Greek statues.
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Episode 32: Motherhood, Selfishness And Adopting The Idiot Language Of Children
This week we are talking about having children, what does it mean to be a mom, and whats up with thinking women are selfish for not wanting children?
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Episode 31: Shaun King, Narcissism, And Fake Feminist Accounts On Instagram.
This week we are talking about Shaun King, who is ßbehind activism and Instagram accounts, and can you be a fake feminist
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Episode 30: Diets, Dudes And What's The Difference Between Diet Coke And Coke Zero
This week we are talking about diets, what is a dude, and what is the difference between diet coke and coke zero?
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Episode 29: Liebig34, The Sex Pistols, And What Is Anarchy
This week we are talking about the queer feminist anarchist collective Liebig34, what is anarchy, and what did the sex pistols have to do with all of this?
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Episode 28: Trauma, Influencer Culture, And The New Paris Hilton Documentary
This week we are talking about the new Paris Hilton documentary (free on youtube) what did Paris Hilton do for influencer culture, and what does it mean to deal with trauma in such a public way.
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Episode 27: Male Fragility, Man - Hating Feminists, And Does Misandry Exist? This week we are taking about Male Fragility, man hating, and is misandry a thing?
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Episode 26: Suicide, Socrates, And Social Media
This week we are talking about suicide prevention month, what did the ancient Greeks think of suicide, and is social media making it worse?
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Episode 25: Refugees, Moria, And Myths About Migrants
This week we are talking about Refugees, and the conventions and protocols put in place by the UN, and why are there so many myths about migration?
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Episode 24: Duck Penises, Gender Bias In Science, And Phallacy by Emily Willingham.
This week we are talking about Emily Willingham's new book Phallacy, and discussing gender bias in science, and what on earth is up with the penis?
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Episode 23: Pick Up Artists, Cat Calling, And What Does Winking Mean In North Korea?
This week we are discussing the PUA community, catcalling, and pondering if winking means the same thing in North Korea, as it does in Germany.
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Episode 22: Female Sexuality, Boy Bands, And The Netflix Cuties
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In this episode, we are discussing Women, Power, and What Comes After Merkel?
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Episode 20: White Feminism, Misogynoir, and Deception about Race on Social Media
In this episode we will be discussing white feminism, what is misogynoir, and how social media can be very deceptive when it comes to racism.
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Episode 19: Indian Matchmaking, Wedding Industry, And What Is Marriage For The In Twentyfirst Century?
This week we are discussing the Netflix show Indian Matchmaking, The Wedding Industry, and what does Marriage mean in 2020.
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Episode 18: Britney Spears, Hysteria, And Can We Please Stop Calling Everyone Crazy
This we are talking about the free Britney movement, the history of hysteria, and maybe its time we stop calling people crazy.
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Episode 17: Fast Fashion, Colour Washing, And The Gentrification Of Thrift Stores.
In this episode, we are discussing the perils of fast fashion, colour washing, and the gentrification of thrift stores.
Episode 16: Kanye West, Mark Zuckerberg, and the Myth of Marvel Millionaires
This week we are talking about Kanye West, Mark Zuckerberg, and why rich superhero myths are so damaging!
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Episode 15: Sacrifice, Environmental Racism, And The Whiteness Of Green Spaces
This Episode, we will be talking about the inherent racism in climate change activism and the whiteness of green spaces!
Episode 14: Satire, Pranks and Making Jokes can Smash the Patriarchy
This episode we are talking about the role of comedy, satire in politics, and how you can change the world through humor.
Episode 13: Juneteenth, Colonialism, And What Did JLo Ever See In Ben Affleck
In this episode, we talk about the history of Juneteenth, colonialism, and imperialism around the world, and what in the world did JLO ever see in Ben Affleck?
John Oliver on the confederacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5b_-TZwQ0I
Daughters of the confederacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOkFXPblLpU
Guardian Article by Susan Nieman https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/13/germany-confronted-racist-legacy-britain-us
The New York Times Article, The Big Hole in Germany’s Nazi Reckoning? Its Colonial History https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/world/europe/germany-colonial-history-africa-nazi.html
Seneca Village: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdsWYOZ8iqM
Igbo Landing:https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/igbo-landing-mass-suicide-1803/
Tulsa Massacre: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/20/us/tulsa-greenwood-massacre.html
Episode 12: Resignations, Whiteness And The Myth Of Objectivity In The Newsroom
In this episode, we will be talking about whiteness in the media, the racism within, and can objectivity in the newsroom exists?
Episode Eleven: Police Brutality, Systematic Incarceration, and the Complicity of the Media
Warning in this episode we will be discussing the murder of George Floyd and police brutality.
Also, we had a slight technical issue. We are still learning. So please excuse us.
History of Police brutality https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/01/opinion/george-floyd-history-police-brutality-america/
History of US police in photos https://www.insider.com/history-of-police-in-the-us-photos-2020-6
Vulture on the police on tv https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/tv-cops-are-always-the-main-characters.html
John Oliver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaD84DTGULo
The Glorification of the police the complicit media http://affinitymagazine.us/2017/05/06/the-glorification-of-the-police-and-the-complicit-media-the-murder-of-jordan-edwards/
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/04/shut-down-all-police-movies-tv-shows-now/?arc404=true
Guardian article on NYPD https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/04/new-york-police-brutality-protests-george-floyd?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3UWFVeapJbdOSTINYxw0TH-TrQ955VWBmUE87hZ7lSVCakh-Ji_ldr46w#Echobox=1591266222
Vulture article on cops https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/tv-cops-are-always-the-main-characters.html
The protest in Paris explained Police brutality https://www.thelocal.fr/20200603/who-is-adama-traore-and-why-are-there-protests-across-france-in-his-name
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/04/shut-down-all-police-movies-tv-shows-now/?arc404=true
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In this episode we will discuss Dick Pics, Systematic Sexism in the Mainstream Media, and the #MeToo actually happen, right?
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Episode 8: Cancel Culture, the Attention Economy, and the Politics of Food
In this episode, we will be talking about cancel culture, relevance, and attention as currency, and the political nature of food.
So you’ve been publicly shamed -- book by Jon Ronson shows that basically, women fair much worse in online public shaming instances than men. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/books/review/jon-ronsons-so-youve-been-publicly-shamed.html
The Problem with Cancel Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ZjTg1OpIE
Vox article on the current drama in the food world https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/5/11/21253740/alison-roman-chrissy-teigen-feud-fight-explained?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=vox.social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=voxdotco
Vox Article: What is Cancel Culture? https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate
Naturally Tan by Tan France https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40174034-naturally-tan
Episode 7: Art, Curating, and Creativity in Quarantine.
In this episode, we will be discussing the effects Corona has on Art, our Creativity, and what this all means for the Art world.
Museum of Covid-19 Objects at the V&A: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/may/04/museum-covid-19-v-and-a-pandemic-coronavirus-objects
V&A Rapid Response Collecting: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/rapid-response-collecting-an-introduction
Jeppi Hein’s breathe with me manual https://breathewithme.world/show-me-your-breath/
Sam Winston’s A Delicate Sight workbook https://adelicatesight.cdn.prismic.io/adelicatesight/c072023c-6133-410d-b1d2-97f80e4d3025_A+Delicate+Sight.pdf
Recreating classical paintings at home https://time.com/5817117/coronavirus-art-history/
Banksy paintings: https://www.clickondetroit.com/entertainment/2020/05/07/new-banksy-art-unveiled-at-hospital-to-thank-doctors-nurses/
How Corona will transform the art world By Jerry Saltz https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/how-the-coronavirus-will-transform-the-art-world.html
David Balzer’s Curationism- How Curating Took Over The Art World And Everything Else https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20702498-curationism
Episode 6: Romance, TikTok Roleplaying, and Love in the Time of Corona.
In this episode, we will be talking about what romance means, why tiktok is suddenly involved, and what does love look like now that we are all in quarantine.
BBC Article on quarantine and love. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200406-coronavirus-isolation-is-creating-new-love-under-lockdown
Modern Romance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Romance:_An_Investigation
Vox for Explained on monogamy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCGyLjBjuGI
The Guardian article about the effects of corona on condoms sales: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/30/condom-sales-down-as-lockdown-limits-sex-lives-says-durex-makers?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2RyN8LxGAH4m1KRXa0xeIL_x5hNXAFfMm_rW7LL0y8-nMauR_wzH7vSW8#Echobox=1588252132
Rina on Twitter https://twitter.com/Rina_Grob_
Madhvi on Twitter https://twitter.com/madhviramani
Rina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rina_grob/
Madhvi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madhviinberlin/
Episode 5: Corona Dreams, Sleep, and the Shrinking Size of our Skulls.
In this episode, we’ll be discussing sleeping habits and the science behind it, and why have I been having such weird dreams lately?
University of Rochester study on why we sleep: https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-now-know-how-sleep-cleans-toxins-from-the-brain/
QI Episode about sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQVoJ7rtME
I dream of Covid https://www.idreamofcovid.com/dreams/a-recurring-dream
BBC article on how long we can stay awake: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150220-how-long-can-we-stay-awake
Article on how our skulls are changing: https://onezero.medium.com/our-skulls-are-out-evolving-us-and-that-could-mean-a-public-health-crisis-f950faed696d
Vox article on sleeping late: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/2/27/17058530/sleep-night-owl-late-riser-chronotype-science-delayed-sleep-phase
Episode 4: Supermarkets, Psychology And Why Millennials Are Killing Everything
In this episode, we’ll be discussing supermarkets and the psychology behind them, and why is it that millennials are blamed for killing them?
Please note, this episode was recorded long distance. We apologize for any sound issues.
Correction We mistakenly referred to the book 'Modern Romance' as 'Modern Love' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23453112-modern-romance
Wired: Shops are changing their music to trick shoppers into calming down https://www.wired.co.uk/article/coronavirus-supermarket-music
Off our trolleys: What stockpiling in the coronavirus crisis reveals about us https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/apr/03/off-our-trolleys-what-stockpiling-in-the-coronavirus-crisis-reveals-about-us
How grocery stores take steps to make you buy more http://www.regainedwellness.com/supermarket-psychology/
The psychology of grocery stores https://appliedpsychologydegree.usc.edu/blog/psychology-of-the-grocery-store/
Why do Millennials hate to go grocery shopping? https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/11/millennials-groceries/506180/
Millennials are killing grocery stores http://www.wsj.com/articles/grocers-feel-chill-from-millennials-1477579072
How Panic-Buying Revealed the Problem With the Modern World https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-panic-buying-britain-us-shopping/608731/
Episode 3: Money, Meritocracy and the Myth of the Starving Artist
In this episode, we’ll be discussing money, why it's so uncomfortable for us to talk about, and the myth of the starving artist. Warning: Explicit Language
Links:
Manrepeller Money diaries that got a lot of negative comments then changed her behavior: https://www.manrepeller.com/2019/08/money-diary-mistakes.html
The money struggles of the cutest couple on earth on CNBC’s Making it - Millennial Money https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crj3IOuSrdY
“What can’t be measured, can’t be managed” How a woman who earns 200K manages her money from CNBC's Making it- Millennial Money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ6u4tCi4cY
Ellevest an American platform designed to help women invest money https://www.ellevest.com
Finmarie a European platform designed to help women invest money: https://finmarie.com/en/
The app Mint that helps you track your spending: https://www.mint.com
Man repeller money diaries (anonymous) https://www.manrepeller.com/2016/12/money-diaries-college-student.html
Refinery29 money diaries (anonymous) https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/money-diary
NPR podcast about taboos in society: Death, Sex and Money https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/deathsexmoney
Comments discussed by Madhvi from Glamour’s Honest accounts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCXTsO_CE-I
Scientific American article containing the questions to ask yourself about money “Why is it so hard to talk about money?” https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/why-is-it-so-hard-to-talk-about-money/
Roxanne Gay on Money https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-gb/magazine/money-diary-roxane-gay
Recession and Unemployment in the USA from Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-03/jobs-destroyed-worldwide-as-coronavirus-sparks-recession
The Fuck off Fund: https://www.thebillfold.com/2016/01/a-story-of-a-fuck-off-fund/
You can only by a writer if you can afford it: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/27/a-dirty-secret-you-can-only-be-a-writer-if-you-can-afford-it
The Ugly Truth About Celebrity Culture and Capitalism by Arwa Mahdawi https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/31/the-coronavirus-crisis-has-exposed-the-ugly-truth-about-celebrity-culture-and-capitalism
Rina on Twitter https://twitter.com/Rina_Grob_
Madhvi on Twitter https://twitter.com/madhviramani
Rina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rina_grob/
Madhvi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madhviinberlin/
Episode 2: Isolation, Loneliness, and the Importance of Touch
In this episode, we’ll be talking about the distinctions between being alone and being lonely, and what that means for us today.
Links:
The Power of Touch, article in the New Yorker By Maria Konnikova https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/power-touch
A Biography of Loneliness, a book about the history of the emotion, by Faye Bound Alberti https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50931313-a-biography-of-loneliness
Hugs and Kisses: the health impact of affective touch by Maria Cohut https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323143
Romeo Club: Retired Old Men Eating Out https://romeoclub.com
Robin Dunbar for the New York Times: You’ve Got to Have (150) Friends https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/opinion/26dunbar.html
Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection by John T. Cacioppo, William Patrick https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2753527-loneliness
Rina on Twitter https://twitter.com/Rina_Grob_
Madhvi on Twitter https://twitter.com/madhviramani
Rina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rina_grob/
Madhvi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madhviinberlin/
Episode 1: Distractions, Escapisms, and Cowboys
In this episode, we discuss the Netflix show Tigerking, the Yeehaw Agenda, and the German obsession with the Wild West.
Links:
Wild West Germany, by Rivka Galchen in New Yorker Magazine https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/04/09/wild-west-germany
El Dorado Wild West Theme Park on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eldoradotemplin/
The YeeHaw Agenda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyeehawagenda/
Tiger King’s Chaotic Fashion Will Delight And Inspire You by Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz in The Cut https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/netflix-tiger-kings-big-cat-fashion.html
Lost in Translation: Germany’s Fascination With the American Old West by Melissa Eddy in The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/world/europe/germanys-fascination-with-american-old-west-native-american-scalps-human-remains.html
Lil Nas X's Old Time Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Ov5jzm3j8
Rina on Twitter https://twitter.com/Rina_Grob_
Madhvi on Twitter https://twitter.com/madhviramani
Rina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rina_grob/
Madhvi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madhviinberlin/