Guide to the 21st Century

 Welcome to this weeks episode of Guide to the 21st Century podcast! In part one Scott and Lewis look back at the Harry Potter franchise and ask the question of how J K Rowling kept her fans happy. Buckle in – you are in for a long one this week. 

 Welcome the Guide to the 21st Century Podcast! In part two of this weeks conversation Scott brings questions of cultural appropriation to the table regarding everyone’s favorite billionaire – Kendall Jenner. The episode starts with attempting to pin down a definition on cultural appropriation taking some care to differentiate appropriation and appreciation. With definitions out the way the discussion of Kendall’s goof begins - The nuance of culture adoption, repercussions of insensitivity and the perfect Scottish analogy all will be unleashed! 

 Welcome to the 11th instalment of the Guide to the 21st Century Podcast! In part one of this episode Scott and Lewis continue the cancel culture mini-arc from episodes 6 & 8. In this part, the pair consider the scenario of supermodel Chrissy Tiegan and the recent allegations of online bullying and toxicity. Is her cancelling justified? What is an appropriate response to toxic behaviour? Can people change from who they were and how can the public recognise this? 

 Welcome to episode 10 pt2 of the Guide to the Century podcast! In part two Scott and Lewis will be reflecting on the recent surge of internet scammers, from Paypal impersonators to DHL smishing texts it seems that scamming techniques have taken on an unprecedented degree of technological sophistication... Join the hosts of The Guide podcast as they question the origins of this new-age wave of scams and speculate on the human weaknesses that continue to make the public susceptible to the nefarious criminals. 

 Welcome to this weeks installment of the Guide to the 21st Century podcast! This week Scott and Lewis will begin their conversation by taking an inquisitory look at the current state of war between Israel and Palestine. With the intention understanding, Scott and Lewis will try and pin down basic constructs that describe the conflict, and consider some deeper questions that this terrible war can reveal. 

 Welcome to part two of this weeks instalment of the Guide to the 21st Century podcast! In the second half of this episode, Scott and Lewis take a deep dive into Americas gun control laws. The discussion will start by considering the current state of gun rights according to the second amendment. The pair will then tackle some of the more daunting questions American gun owners have faced for centuries: Why do I need a gun? Do gun laws accurately reflect the society I live in? Is my assault rifle perhaps a TOUCH of overkill? This leads to some startling realisations about the systemic issues currently plaguing America. 

 Welcome to the Guide to the 21st Century Podcast! Viewers are in for a treat with this week as Scott and Lewis take a deep dive into some fascinating topics. The discussion begins with Lewis introducing the latest attempt from Twitter to stay relevant - a feature that allows users to tip other profiles via a third party app such as PayPal. Though most reporters thus far apparently view this feature as innocuous, the pair will consider some of the deeper implications of its implementation as well as why Twitter may be doing this now. 

 In part two of this episode the Scott and Lewis will be looking back at the progression microtransactions have made over the last 10 years. Starting by reflecting on the the origins of microtransactions, the discussion will lead to the pair discussing the pay to win vs cosmetic item debate and finally ending with considerations how the legislation could change, holding game companies more accountable. 

 Welcome to the Guide to the 21st Century podcast! Following the recent allegations against Facebook streamer DisguisedToast, in part 1 of this episode Scott and Lewis will expand on their previous conversations relating to cancel culture and the evolving nature of cancelling personalities on social media. The discussion will lead to the pair considering the different scenarios in which cancellation may be warranted and finally they'll speculate on whether a system of 'regulated cancellation' could ever be possible. 

In part two of this episode Scott and Lewis will discuss the Majesty of the ultimate role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons! After a brief description of the game itself, the pair will dive into their personal experiences playing with groups of friends as well as Scott's time running a game as the Dungeon Master.