Deep it Podcast

Deep it, ASMR is tapped.

The emergence of the internet has led to a constantly-expanding platform for weirder and weirder things to come to life, and yet the birth of ASMR still remains one of the most unexpected phenomenons.  With bizarre videos involving intense tapping, whispering, eating (among others) we discuss our interactions with this content and our opinions around it.

Deep it, Molly Mae really messed up.

After a couple of months away we are back talking about the outrage caused by Molly Mae's comments on a recent podcast episode. The title "Influencer" has only recently been commercially-synthesised, providing a platform for people with followers and fan bases on social media platforms to attain 'influence'. In this episode we discuss how Molly Mae's comments exposed some real oversights in "Influencer culture" and why so many end up in sticky situations.

Deep it, Hancock cheated.

Another day and another politician finds themselves in the midst of a scandal. The United Kingdom’s (former) Health Secretary, Matt Hancock,  made headlines when footage was leaked from his office of him having an affair with Gina Coladangelo. 

In this episode we discuss the scandal and delve into the particularities of infidelity as a practise of the modern age.

Deep it, we're back for Season 3!!

It's been an eventful year to say the very least, lots has happened and changed since we recorded the last episode of Season 2 and now we're back again! In this episode we "blow the dust" off our microphones as we try to give an insight into what you can expect from us in Season 3. It's great to be back.

Deep it, we now have a Covid-19 vaccine. 

After almost a year since the pandemic started, the collective effort of the scientific and medical community has finally produced an effective Covid-19 vaccine. The ultimate question on everyone's mind however: "Are you going to get it?" With much speculation around its function, discovery and effectiveness, we decided to have a discussion and lay out our own thoughts and positions on the matter.

Deep it, what do Europeans think of British people?

In this episode the team invites the amazing Claudia Candini on to the show. Claudia’s academic journey brought her to the UK where she studied at the University of York, and then on to the University of Edinburgh. We take the opportunity to speak to her about her experiences in Britain, her opinions of the people and the culture. A fantastic discussion.

Very few 20 year olds can claim to have had experiences in national politics, juggle a university degree, get a training contract at a magic circle law firm while also managing to set up a nationally successful social mobility organisation but then again Asher Mohammed is definitely an exceptional figure! 

In this episode, we hear Asher's insight into what class means in a modern Britain and its impacts career ambitions from an early age as well as exploring some of the issues facing the modern political landscape. We also touch on his journey to Clifford Chance and his recent success in creating InState.org.uk, a national social mobility organisation aiming to create greater access to professional careers.

Deep it, do you want to know how to make history? 

In a Deep it Podcast first, we welcome Dr Pauldy Otermans and Dev Aditya on to the show, from the Otermans Institute. They made history this year when they created the first ever anthology from the Covid-19 pandemic. Their determination saw them bring the book together in less than 40 days, overcome adversity and make a global impact by showcasing the stories and experiences of people all over the world.

In this episode, Albion delves into the journey that led to this amazing achievement, asking those questions we all want the answer to and, ultimately, finding out how we can all take our ideas and make history. A truly inspirational discussion.

Dev and Pauldy also wanted to give a special thanks to Arif, Dev's friend who gave him shelter for the 5 months when he was stuck in India and also the main design support for the book.... He runs a design firm called NutsIndia. They also wanted to thank Dr Sweta and Aditya Jalan.

Deep it, the rise of Tik Tok has been entirely unprecedented.

The social media platform has disseminated so efficiently and rapidly amongst society that it has attracted attention from anyone and everyone, including influencers, celebrities and even politicians. In this episode we discuss the "Tik-Tok phenomenon" and try to evaluate its impact and implications. 

Deep it, with the resurgence terrorism in Europe, there is an important conversation to be had.

Many say the incidents of late have been inspired by the actions of French President Emmanuel Macron, but is this really the case? In what is arguably one of the most controversial episodes on the Deep it Podcast, we try to have the very difficult discussion about why radicalisation occurs and who or what is responsible.