Borders Cancelled: Recent Episodes
Borders Cancelled
"Borders Cancelled" is a discussion podcast in which we talk about global topics from our perspective.
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In this episode, we are talking about the good things that happened in 2021!
2021 has arguably been a tough year for everyone. However, let's see what positve developments the year brought!
On this episode, we are discussing why some women don't want or can't have kids. We also talk about the average age when they have their first kid, how society sees women who don't have them, the little support women get around the world etc.!
Enjoy!
In this episode, we have something special for you; a story from our erasmus-time in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital. We’ll tell you about two of our “adventures”, which both involve us trying to see and experience Lithuanian celebrations held on hills! Do we get to our destinations? What happens on the way there? Listen and find out yourself!
Remember that you can always contact us at our email at borderscancelled@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram at @borderscancelledpod.
On this episode, we are talking about the Erasmus, the exchange programme we participated in and through which we got to know each other back in 2019! We discuss the programme's popularity, why we chose the Lithuanian capital as our Erasmus destination, the difficulties we faced, the application process and more!
Sources:
- Erasmus+ https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about_en
- European Commission https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/studying-abroad_en
- Erasmus+ 2019 statistics https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about/statistics_en
- Erasmus Facts, Figures, and Trends https://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/education/library/statistics/erasmus-plus-facts-figures_en.pdf
- Die beliebtesten EU-Länder fürs Auslandssemester https://de.statista.com/infografik/19737/beliebteste-eu-laender-fuers-auslandssemester/
Remember that you can always contact us at our email at borderscancelled@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram at @borderscancelledpod.
On this episode, we discuss what the MBTI Test is, also known as “16 Personalities Test”, and why it is becoming more and more popular! We also took the test to see what our personality type is and talk about the alleged features that our type is supposed to have. Are they accurate? Moreover, we have a laugh at some MBTI memes, too.
Personality tests are fun! However, don't forget that we should not take them seriously, as they actually don't define us!
16 Personalities Test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Remember that you can always contact us at our email at borderscancelled@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram at @borderscancelledpod.
On this episode we talk about the pros and cons of fast and ethical fashion and how we try to minimize our "fashion footprint"!
We also emphasize on the importance of avoiding fast fashion brands and we think that having an ethical shopping behaviour can make a difference and can have a positive impact on the environement.
Where do you usually buy your clothes from? It may be time to rethink your shopping habits...
Sources:
- https://labs.theguardian.com/unicef-child-labour/
- https://www.statista.com/statistics/826162/apparel-resale-market-value-worldwide/
- https://www.thredup.com/
- https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/fast-fashion-may-be-cheap-but-it-comes-at-a-cost/
Don't forget that you can always contact us at our email borderscancelled@gmail.com or through a DM on Instagram at @borderscancelledpod.
On this episode, we discuss the #MeToo Movement. Although it already gained global recognition in 2017, it still is and will always be a relevant topic to our society.
Since the beginning of 2021, #MeToo started to gain attention in Greece, which is the reason we decided to take the initiative and remind people about the history and background of #MeToo, as well as to talk about recent developments and our own experience.
Last but not least, we will discuss the situation in other countries regarding the movement, sexual assault and abuse as well as some initiatives and laws that #MeToo has inspired.
Note: We mention “rape” throughout the episode, but we do not get into details.
For more information:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATYK2svJ6eM
- https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra-2014-vaw-survey-factsheet_en.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQrbOscnQsc
- https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2020/12/consent-based-rape-laws-in-europe/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55716338
You can always contact us at our email borderscancelled@gmail.com or through a DM on Instagram at @borderscancelledpod.
In this episode, we discuss how social media affects us. The narratives we share and portray on social media usually are all positive and celebratory. However, oftentimes there is a “battle for likes”. Do we get influenced by those “likes”? Do we tend to compare ourselves to others online? Social media are here to stay, so… is it time to take control of our newsfeed and use them to our advantage?
In this episode, we discuss university life during Coronavirus. How do we experience university during the pandemic? We talk about our transition to online learning and what we consider as its advantages and disadvantages. How does it feel to not be able to have a proper graduation ceremony?
This is the Borders Cancelled's first episode! You get to meet the speakers, Ekin, Elisa and Natalie, three girls who met during their Erasmus in Lithuania.