Being Human, Doing Things

Is it just us, or have so many things fallen subject to “the spritz effect”, i.e. watering down something with an acquired taste to make it more palatable to a wider audience?

In this podcast episode, host Jasmine (@afiajasmine) connects themes of art, popularity and success from Gabrielle Zevin’s 2022 bestselling novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow with two of her favourite things: matcha and Pilates. Once niche, arguably art forms in and of themselves, and now highly popular - in watered down format.

Apologies in advance to any die-hard fans of Blank Street Coffee or reformer Pilates at 1Rebel.

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What do hockey drills and computer software updates have in common?

In this episode of Being Human, Doing Things, host Jasmine (@afiajasmine) takes us on a trip down memory lane, and discusses the importance of patience, preparation and recognising the public + private elements of success.

To read the accompanying transcript for this episode, head to Being Human, Doing Things on Substack: https://jasmineafia.substack.com/p/the-joys-of-pre-season-training

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"[Do we] *actually* covet those Adidas sneakers (you know the ones) or [have we] allowed ourselves to be unduly influenced into adopting someone else’s taste? How much of our identities are shaped by what we see online? Has self-actualisation become more difficult, or is the opposite the case? How do we “switch off” without falling completely out of the loop of communication? What makes us feel truly alive outside of making or spending money?"

In this opening episode, host Jasmine (@afiajasmine) introduces the premise of the Being Human, Doing Things podcast + newsletter, asks some fundamental questions about the grey area between URL(s) and IRL, and lists 6 reasons why this space might be exactly what you need.

To read the accompanying transcript for this episode, head to Being Human, Doing Things on Substack: https://jasmineafia.substack.com/p/the-who-what-and-why-now

Connect with us: @beinghumandoingthings.

Welcome to Being Human, Doing Things: a podcast exploring big ideas about what makes us human in our chronically digital age.

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