In this episode, we’ll have a quick catch-up. I’ll fill you in on everything that’s gone on in the time I’ve been away from the podcast, focusing on new connections, a revived social life, and the things that are to come.

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In this lighter episode, I’ll be ranking some of the Penguin Clothbound Classics collection on my own personal scale…perhaps with some controversial opinions.

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In this episode, I’ll start my campaign, if you will, to BRING BACK THE LETTER. Is instant messaging as good as it seems? Is there value in face-to-face communication? Listen to find out more!

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Today’s episode is on the current state of the mainstream pop industry, reflecting on the hyper-speed turnover of stars and the disposability of our greatest successes.

**inspired by livestream from Khadija Mbowe

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In this episode, I’ll be talking about the seeming rise of conservatism and religiosity in the younger generations. Are we really becoming less liberal, or is it just another trend?

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**includes spoilers for The White Lotus, Season Two**

**everything expressed in this episode is opinion and should not be taken as fact**

**this episode includes use of terms such as ‘women’ and ‘men’, however this is not meant to exclude anyone who may not identify with these terms**

In this episode, we’re talking about sex work using Season Two of The White Lotus as a launching pad. This is a complex conversation with a lot of nuance, and I certainly haven’t covered everything! This only my perspective, my thoughts, and there are several more people we should listen to in order to develop our own opinions.

Please share your thoughts below!

In this episode, I talk about the profession of ghost writing, looking at the pros, the cons, and how I feel about it. I also go into the [in]famous “celebrity” novel — but are they a “fair pursuit”, or are they “opportunistic filler”?

everything expressed in this episode is opinion and not meant to be taken as fact

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Amy Hemsworth on the topic of the thriller/mystery genre, which (as we discuss) is much wider spread than one might initially think!

So, make yourself a cup of tea, light a candle, put on a deerstalker, and settle in for a fun and intricate discussion of these genres in books, film, and TV!

In my first video episode back after a short break, we’ll be looking at the movie ‘Poor Things’, using it as a launch pad for a couple of complex conversations.

I’d love to hear what you think!

The next instalment of the mini series, this week I’ll be focusing on relationship dynamics alongside my friend Katie!

Stay tuned for more like this, as well as my return to video essays!

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