Bed Rot Thoughts

Bed Rot Thoughts

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Bed Rot Thoughts episodes

  • potcast: taiwanese intercultural identity

    two idiots eat a leafy🍃 cookie and share their mixed culture experiences in between thai snack reviews. TW//juicy eating sounds and adhd thought processes. jasper and an-ping ask the questions; what is it like to not fully fit into a culture? what is so special about growing up inter-culturally?

    1 hr 3 min
  • minor feelings of my youth

    she's back to discuss her asian american experience with microagressions and her lowkey racist history teacher. what the heck are minor feelings? will asian americans ever be accepted as americans?

    52 min
  • do we remember kony 2012?

    heya, your fave host narrowly survived death and is back with a golden nugget of internet history. do you remember kony 2012? what happens when internet sensationalism goes too far? what happened with the once-viral campaign?

    48 min
  • my "hmmm...interesting" mentality

    we talk about a non-scientifically supported, peer-unreviewed, method of navigating conflicts. but first, your favorite host shares unwarranted information about her introduction to k-pop and cringey experiences with celebs. is it good to hold a grudge? what can saying "hmmm...interesting" do for me?

    37 min
  • the unbearable lightness of being

    it's like your english class socratic seminar but without the seminar and no one close to socrates. an-ping processes aloud a confusing yet interesting book she's read. what is eternal recurrence? what does freedom mean to you? einmal ist keinmal?

    35 min
  • my moral dilemma with violence

    this week, we are addressing the current state of war and why i can't make up my mind about my stance on violence. are victims of trauma justified to seek revenge? why do we turn to violence? how can i stop feeling helpless? sorry bout the extra sticky mouth sounds in this episode hehe.

    Websites referenced:

    https://investigate.afsc.org/

    https://www.whoprofits.org/

    45 min
  • the d.a.r.e. program created druggies
    we take a peek at a subreddit to see what not stupid questions people are asking. how do popular kids become popular? is it possible to escape house arrest? what do i do if i'm living life on autopilot?
    53 min
  • fourth grade created the perfect pawns for corporate work
    in this week's episode, kyle and an-ping unpack perfectionism. how much did school enforce perfectionism? how much of that was self-inflicted? what is the role of perfectionism in society (if any)? includes ramblings about their experiences in the gifted program, problematic school activities, and modern dating.
    1 hr 45 min
  • why do smart people believe dumb things?

    what's up thotties? this week we take jabs at cults, illusions, and flat-earthers. what drives us to believe crazy conspiracies? why can't people admit when they're wrong?

    notes:

    https://medium.com/swlh/why-smart-people-believe-the-dumbest-things-775fbc2503d1

    Ben Goldacre Bad Science Ch 13 "Why Clever People Believe Stupid Things"

    47 min
  • spiral with me: life after death
    uh oh, she's spiraling. we discuss thoughts on death, heaven vs hell, and religion. what happens after we die? who decides the criteria to get to heaven? why do people turn to religion for answers?
    49 min

About Bed Rot Thoughts

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documenting the spiraling thoughts of a young adult during a pre-midlife crisis in a post-apocalyptic world. listen in as she asks the hard questions and doesn't really answer them. anything and…