Filmosophy

In part 2 of Inception, Dupe and I continue to discuss Cobb and his morality, more nerd talk about Christopher Nolan & his storytelling techniques, and whether the media have been trying to inception us all. 

...and then he wakes up. It was all a dream... 

In this episode myself and Dupe discuss the wonderful mind of Christopher Nolan, the number of times we've watched Inception, and whether the end was real or a dream. 

Part 2: Ashleigh Chalk and I discuss JK Rowling and her transphobic tweets, how Harry Potter impacted our childhood, and a general reflection on the characters, storylines and loyalty amongst friends. 

"You're a podcaster, Hiren?" 

"...I'm a what?"

Joining me in this episode is Ashleigh Chalk, as we explore the world of Harry Potter. In part one we talk about growing up with the books, and the films, before discussing the nuances of structural racism within this magical world. 

What is shorting? Does the financial sector make sense? How can the average person get involved with financial investment?

Joining me in this episode is Sam Irving as we discuss The Big Short, our understanding of the 2008 financial crash and the stock market. 

Sam then shares his recent experience with investing in GameStop, following the 'controversial' Squeeze by a group of sub-Reddit members.

In this episode I discuss The Truman Show with my guest, Dave Trotter. 

We explore how the film convinced me that I was living in my own reality show, compare Truman's reality with our own relationships with social media, and discuss the underlining themes the film articulates.  

In this episode I am joined by Ashleigh Chalk as we discuss our addiction to The Queen's Gambit. 

Talking about how this Netflix original show conveys addiction, the strengths within the writing, and our feelings towards the protagonist - Beth Harmon. 

Happy new year all! 

In this episode we cover Marie Kondo's Netflix show 'Tidying up with Maria Kondo' and explore how her core principles for keeping a tidy house has led to a revolution in my personal and professional life. 

Are you someone who ends up cluttering their room? Is your PC desktop covered with files you never use? Maria Kondo's rule sparked joy into me tidying up all aspects of my life, which led to an increase in my daily productivity. 

In the build up to Christmas I had been reflecting on boxing day sales, and our obsession with spending money on material goods. 

In this episode I breakdown how Fight Club spoke to me about anti consumerism, as well as commentating on 20th century masculinity. 

Joining me in this episode is Katie Scott, who shares her dating life experiences, as we deconstruct the 'Rabbit or Duck' episode of How I met your mother. 

This episode focuses on the magic phone and how it foreshadows life in the dating app era.