Hope in trying times. Margrit finds refuge in Thích Nhất Hạnh’s book Happiness that combines meditation practices by the renowned Buddhist monk and activist with anecdotes from his daily life. We chat about the West’s penchant for appropriating spiritual practices like meditation and yoga and stripping them of their roots.

Lin’s quest turns sour when the rom-com she chooses, Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren, turns out to be a study in barely challenged sexism. With a heroine who’s professionally successful, yet unpopular, and a hero who’s perfect on paper but unconvincing, Dating You/Hating You only goes through the motions of feminism, without actually embracing it.

Question of the episode: Where do you find hopes in trying times?

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