Equally Lost

Equally Lost

By Elsa and SofiaBusiness
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Equally Lost episodes

  • finding self-confidence & how you can get there too

    EP26 In today's quick and dirty, Elsa shares a snapshot of what confidence means to her, how she got to this point in her self-love journey, and tips on how you can get there too. 

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    EP05: What if we quit social media?

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BH77BNqCf4XwhtDJdiHbf?si=twUDjzgGQfuNRAaTdEPPkQ&dl_branch=1

    EP08: The Art of Being Alone

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H4a2gaA29ZnfD7lGCPq0n?si=R2fI2e0HSJWYJY4qwDYoFw&dl_branch=1

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    23 min
  • pride, love island sociology & why you should care about global domestic work

    EP25 HAPPY SEASON 3! Elsa is solo today to spill it all on Helsinki Pride and what she has learnt from watching Love Island. To top off the episode, we give you a brief exposition on an issue that you shouldn't overlook: domestic workers' rights. 

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    Find out more about the NDWA and donate to support their work! https://www.domesticworkers.org/donate/

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    In this episode:

    Migrants for Export: How the Philippine State Brokers Labor to the World by Robyn M Rodriguez (2010) https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/migrants-for-export

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    44 min
  • Antivax Gynecologists & Policy Nerd Mania

    ** Equally Lost will return from its MIDSUMMER BREAK on July 12 <3 **

    ** Thank you for the love, we'll return for S3 better than ever ** 

    EP24 Season 2 ends with full-on hysteria: Sofia has an antivax gynecologist, Elsa got yelled at by an anti-masker, the foreign policy world is moving faster than these two nerds can keep up with. The girls discuss outcomes of the recent US-EU summit and finally having an adult in the White House, as well as vaccinations, local politics, and other exciting life updates. 

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    51 min
  • Sangria, New Chapters & Dating With Differences

    EP23 Sofia is just one proofread away from finishing her degree, while Elsa adjusts to interning remotely. On this week's DEGMS, the girls discuss recent developments in Hong Kong and the background of the two year long resistance. Elsa's recent podcast listening has also raised some questions about dating with differences: are common experiences really necessary? Is there such a thing as being too similar to your partner? 

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    Note: this episode was recorded just before Christian Eriksen's horrifying collapse on the field on Saturday evening. We are touched by the humanity and sportsmanship we saw in the stadium and wish Eriksen a full recovery. 

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    58 min
  • Postgrad Anxiety & The Value of Idealism

    EP22 As Sofia wraps up her undergraduate career and Elsa embarks on her last summer in college, the girls reflect on their changing value systems. Can idealism and corporate jobs go together? How can we bring UWC values into our postgrad work, and how would we improve the movement in hindsight? 

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    In this episode:

    More Perfect Podcast

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiolab-presents-more-perfect/id1117202653

    Drunk Law School Podcast

    https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cn6vMJ0nxOcMUJwY7n3XO?si=vvtkSVV7SrGNUBc0qLjuww

    Red Wine Talks Podcast by Damon Dominique

    https://open.spotify.com/show/4W8inHvMgYsrp1xdqqCJm9?si=zEdR5amsTe-NnBfrj-bPbw

    G7 strikes historic agreement on global minimum corporate tax

    FT: https://www.ft.com/content/a308bbff-5926-47a1-9202-6263e667511e?segmentid=acee4131-99c2-09d3-a635-873e61754ec6
    NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/05/us/politics/g7-global-minimum-tax.html

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    54 min
  • Fintech, Hard Goodbyes & Hot Italians On Eurovision

    EP21 Italy's Eurovision entry turned an entire continent bisexual, the girls discuss. Elsa shares her exciting thesis topic developments, and Sofia reflects on hard goodbyes and new chapters. 

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    47 min
  • Are NFTs Art?

    EP20 Summer is just around the corner, and the girls are feeling more energetic than ever. Sofia and Elsa discuss their *riveting* plans for the coming months, the craze around digital art and NFTs, and tech companies' regulation of free speech. 

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    NFTs Have a Climate Problem

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/climate/nfts-have-a-climate-problem.html

    An Introduction to Asshole Cat Behaviors

    https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/an-introduction-to-asshole-cat-behaviors#intcid=_content-attr-recent_2c4acd22-f9b3-4542-8141-d3cffe8a0c5d_content-attr-variant-a

    Samantha Power Memoir (another review)

    https://www.npr.org/2019/09/11/759791599/samantha-power-tells-of-the-not-so-simple-education-of-an-idealist

    What's behind the Apple-Facebook feud?

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/technology/apple-facebook-feud.html

    Facebook's Oversight Board has upheld Trump's ban – what's next?

    https://www.theverge.com/22428768/facebook-oversight-board-trump-ban-kate-klonick-interview

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Politics, Social Media & Becoming Critical Consumers

    EP19 Elsa and Sofia discuss conscious media consumption, conservative gender hysteria over Rep. Cori Bush's use of "birthing people", and the possibility of digital minimalism. The girls share their notes on Samantha Power's 2019 memoir and the 2020 documentary "The Social Dilemma". 

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    Suggested resources on the crisis in Palestine: 

    Al Jazeera live news timeline

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/16/more-deaths-gaza-israel-launches-most-intense-raids-yet

    Al Jazeera: interactive historical timeline

    https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/palestineremix/timeline_main.html

    Jewish Voice for Peace Difficult Conversation Guide
    https://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/conversations/#introduction

    Rep. Rashida Tlaib speech on the house floor

    https://twitter.com/People4Bernie/status/1392978125223469057?s=20

    Angela Davis: Black liberation and Palestinian solidarity (Davis also discusses Palestine in Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (2015))

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MEN5E8Oe34

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    In this episode:

    Education of An Idealist by Samantha Power

    Review (NYT): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/books/review/the-education-of-an-idealist-samantha-power.html

    Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) testifies about Black women's disproportionate maternal mortality rates

    https://twitter.com/RepCori/status/1390352127579594753

    Girl Defined founder Bethany Beal responds to "birthing person"

    https://www.instagram.com/p/COloxu2Htfw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Israeli air raid flattens Gaza building housing Al Jazeera

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/15/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-occupied-west-bank-mounts-live-news

    Documentary: The Social Dilemma

    https://www.thesocialdilemma.com

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Toxic Positivity and A Broken Arm

    EP18 On this week's episode, the girls discuss self-help influencers, the toxic positivity epidemic, and its connection to misinformation on social media. Oh, and Sofia got in a scooter accident. (Take a shot every time Elsa says "oh my god")

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    (re: Brian Rose) The YouTuber Accused of Using Coronavirus to Scam His Followers
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/bv8x5a/london-real-brian-rose-digital-freedom-coronavirus

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    1 hr
  • Grit, Care Work, and Non-traditional Paths to Medicine w/ Mariana José

    EP17 In this week's episode, the girls are joined by Mariana José. Mariana is a Bachelor's student in Global Public Health in London, an aspiring doctor, and passionate about reproductive justice, women's health, and trusting the process. We discuss grit and personal growth, care work in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, as well as Mariana's journey toward a career in medicine. 

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    In this episode:

    Grit by Angela Duckworth

    https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/

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    Theme song: Boom Boom Boom by Grace Mesa

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    1 hr 8 min

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You’re listening to Equally Lost with Elsa and Sofia, the weekly podcast on design, business, and existential crises.