Fourth Speaker

Sydney's ‘Latte Line has long been discussed in the arts/education scene to describe the inequalities that exist in the distribution of blue and white collar jobs in Sydney. David and Emma dig deep in this one and answer some pretty confronting questions about the social implications behind choosing to go to school outside of 'the area', and also discuss the concept of deficit teaching especially in the age of lockdown and COVID-19 (Delta).

What do Asami (Avatar: Legend of Korra), Nigel (Devil Wears Prada) and Oliver T’sien (Crazy Rich Asians) have in common? Money and, of course, their LGBTQIA status. In this episode of Fourth Speaker, David and Emma draw on their own experiences to interrogate new ideas of what it means to be the ‘model-gay’; unpack ideas on how LGBTQIA youths conceptualise their identities; discuss the role of money in protecting these identities from filial, societal and cultural rip currents; and attempt to befuddle one another using guerrilla-style questioning.

FOMO. It's well understood but not discussed enough. On this new episode, we talk about how the feeling of Fear-of-Missing-Out (FOMO) has evolved over the years thanks to social media, and how it has impacted a new generation of high school students. We dive into our own personal experiences with FOMO and discuss solutions on how to cope with FOMO. Grab a coffee and maybe a napkin for this one because we're honestly just exposing each other. 

There's a lot of noise that goes into discussions about what makes a "prestigious" and not so prestigious university, even more so when it comes to degrees. David and Emma give their take on this age old phenomenon and share war stories about choosing art degrees as first generation Asian Australians.