Far From Normal

Shivani and Miranda are recording alone this week for the first time in a while. And what better way to get back into it than talk about Mental Health, undoubtedly one of our favorite topics.

~07/13/21~

In the final part of our Russian series, Miranda, Shivani and Olya get into the details of Russian history. Russia’s two dynasties, Tsars, Ivan the Terrible, revolutions, the Red Army, and the development of US and Russia relations. Come learn with us!

Definitely recommend doing your own research on this one as well!

~07/10/21~

PART 2

In part two of our Russia series, Miranda and Shivani get into history and politics. The Cold War, positives of Stalin, freedom of speech, Marxism, Capitalism, and SO much more

~07/01/21~

In today’s special episode, Miranda and Shivani invite Olya to talk about cultural differences between the US and Russia. Is it really true that Russians don’t smile very much? We know that American food can be unhealthy, but just how unhealthy is it compared to Russian food? Are conversation structures and social cues different too?

~06/24/21~

The title says it all. Does life have a meaning? And if so, what the heck is it? Miranda and Shivani explore their theories as well as those of many different philosophers.

~06/13/21~

In our long-awaited episode on food insecurity, Miranda and Shivani invite Mr. Raj and Ms. Anna Asava to discuss the movement, HungerMitao. Since 2017, HungerMitao has worked diligently to raise awareness and combat the hunger issue in the United States. Their impact revolves around community-driven volunteer and awareness sessions, food and fund drives, as well as multi-year pledges through HungerMitao sponsorship circles. The hunger issue has always been a rampant issue within the US, and with the negative impacts of the pandemic, the need to give back has only grown.

Give Where You Live.

Connect and Engage with HungerMitao here!:

Website: https://www.hungermitao.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HungerMitaoUSA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HungerMitaoUSA

Instagram: @hunger_mitao

Hashtags: #HungerMitao #GiveWhereYouLive

Raj Asava: [email protected]

Anna Asava: [email protected]

~06/06/21~

In this episode, Miranda and Shivani talk about their varying opinions on what it means to be good. Spoiler alert: We have no idea. Thankfully, there are A LOT of philosophers who have discussed this (and are still discussing this). Also, does “goodness” require freedom?

~06/01/21~

**We say this is episode 47 but it's 46 lolll**

In this episode, Miranda and Shivani break down the “shadiness” behind Disney and delve into several Disney conspiracy theories. They discuss creative commons, originality, ethics and corruption, Disney princess evolution, subliminal messages, interest levels between males and females, and mental illnesses associated with Disney characters. Also, how is Hercules related to Ariel??

~05/24/21~

Thanks to Detox on the Rocks Podcast, Miranda and Shivani have an interesting topic to talk about this week: compliments. As kids, society shapes everyone to believe that they aren’t supposed to be proud- because that means they are arrogant. But what happens when that lesson turns a generation into what they are today: self-deprecating, anxious, and depressed humans who have no idea how amazing they are? These are only some of the thoughts Far From Normal has on compliments.

~05/19/21~