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David & Zoha
Two friends with seemingly polar opposite personalities discuss the thorns and roses of life as we stumble through them. We prioritize conversation over lecture and understanding over argument. Hope you learn something! @relevancypodcast on Instagram.
Welcome to another episode of Relevancy!
This episode is a sibling to Episode 11. In a collection of three interviews, we discuss with friends their experiences living in various metropolitan areas around the world. Thank you to Vaidehi, Paula, and Kofi for lending your time and voices.
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Welcome to another episode of Relevancy!
This time, we discuss the influence of history, culture, and infrastructure on the experience of metropolitan communities, in the U.S. and abroad. We wrestle with what it means to be integrated with the places we live. We dream about our ideal versions of city life. And more!
Stay tuned for the release of Pt. 2, a bonus episode featuring an hour of conversations with our friends about their experiences living in various metropolitan areas around the world.
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Welcome back to Relevancy! It's a new season, but we're still the same two friends discussing the existential concerns of our twenties.
This episode, we're taking a dive into the topic of adulthood friendship. Through old lenses (like Aristotle's theory of friendship) and new lenses (like the concept of Big Friendship), we begin an examination of the various roles that friendship can play and the ways they can change, and we debate the merits of labelling high-value friendships.
That book David keeps referencing:
Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
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This episode, we deep-dive into the alluring cognitive process that inspired the creation of the podcast. Introspection is a double-edged sword; excessive self-critique can cripple us, but the right kind of self-examination can help us better understand the world and stabilize our minds. Finding the right balance is tricky! So, we decided to put introspection on trial, observing the role that introspection plays in our daily lives, critiquing introspection's relationship to morality, and examining the internet and social media's confusing influence on self-perception.
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Works Referenced:
- Philosophize This! - "Episode 160 - The Creation of Meaning - Kierkegaard - Silence, Obedience and Joy" [podcast episode]
- Ali Abdaal - "Why You're Not Happy and What to Do About It" [video]
- “The Levels by Brittany Simon” [video playlist]
This episode, David & Zoha dig into the always relevant topic of decision making. First, we critique The Alchemist's romantic concept of "Personal Legends" aka the individual dreams and callings that guide & inspire our major life decisions. Then, we discuss how truly irrational the process of human decision making can be. The burning question: What does it even mean to make "good" decisions?
P.S. You can talk to us on social media, read our blog, and listen to previous episodes via relevancypodcast.com
Works Referenced:
- On Being podcast episode, featuring Daniel Kahneman
- The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
In this month's episode, we're taking a closer look at the topics of education and career. Is there a place in modern society for non-specialists? How do we know when it's time to switch careers or step off the beaten path? What role does money play in the development of skills? Turns out there's much more to it than college degrees and 8-hour work days.
Thank you to Stuti, Zain, and Eder for lending your voices to this valuable conversation.
After a brief hiatus, we're back with our first ever in-person recording of the podcast! In this episode, we discussed self-sufficiency and how it relates to adulthood, parental relationships, romantic relationships, happiness, and self-esteem. If you're worried that you're not "adulting" hard enough, this is the episode for you.
This month, David & Zoha discuss the complex topic of values: What are the benefits and pitfalls of aligning to a value system? How do we stick to our values once we've found them? And what role does society play in upholding those values? At the end of the episode, we have some fun doing a few thought experiments. Enjoy!
Zoha & David take a break from the intense topics to discuss what, if anything, distinguishes "art" from everything else, and how the various mediums of art impact them emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
It's a fun one! And we'd love to hear from you all about which works of art have had a profound effect on your lives lately. @relevancypodcast on Instagram.
David, Zoha, and their friend and special guest Racceb discuss how they feel about their hometowns, the ups and downs of seeking community, and why the very concept of "home" is much more complicated than it seems.
NOTE: Apologies for the audio quality issues this episode! (Especially with David's crackling mic.) We are still in an awkward phase of figuring out our setups, but we hope to reach a level of crispy, professional sound quality soon. 😊
Get to know the hosts! David & Zoha discuss the origins of their friendship, why they started the podcast, and why personal differences make for great conversation.
Zoha and David are back! This episode, drawing on experiences from their personal lives, they discuss the ups and downs of isolation, how technology warps human connection, and why the antidote to loneliness isn't always other people.
David and Zoha have a meandering yet insightful conversation about feeling lost in their twenties, order and chaos, why we must embrace uncertainty, and how spirituality influences their lives.