Here's The Thing, Tho with Soaliha

Here's The Thing, Tho with Soaliha

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Here's The Thing, Tho with Soaliha episodes

  • The Katie Hopkins Saga Tells Us A Lot About Racism In Australia

    This week we talk about the Katie Hopkins saga that took over our newscycle as we watched her go from entering the country as a celebrity VIP for Big Brother, to being deported over contempt for quarantine. 

    We discuss what her entry into Australia says about our borders, the state of racist Australian reality TV, and the disturbing precedents that “bad character” deportations can set. 

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources: 

    ATAGI statement on revised recommendations on the use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca, 17 June 2021 

    Top EU court rules hijab can be banned at work 

    Katie Hopkins  

    Katie Hopkins fined by NSW police and deported from Australia after visa cancelled



    38 min
  • Cops, Covid and Incompetence

    *Note: this episode was recorded on Monday 11 July and since then some things have changed. NSW has since announced COVID relief payments for workers, and health authorities are now recommending the AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 60 that live in or near outbreaks*

     

    This week we discuss the NSW Government's handling of surging COVID-19 cases and it's relationship to ever-increasing police powers. 

    We talk about the bungled vaccine roll-out, mixed-messing from health authorities and the government, and the blame they are placing on individuals instead of a broken system.

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources:

    Western Sydney residents feel they are being ‘scapegoated’ as police pledge Covid crackdown

    Katie Hepworth Tweet



    43 min
  • Who Gets To Be A Woman? Not Black Athletes, Apparently

    This week we talk about the anti-Blackness that's been in headlines recently regarding the Olympics.

    We talk about where this discourse is coming from — how is it that in 2021, Black women are still being excluded from womanhood? Who actually decides the definition of 'woman'? Is gender racial? 

    P.S. Follow up ends at 32 minutes this episode — it's a long one! So skip to there if you want to get straight into the topic. 

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources:

    New! New Yorker: Britney Spears's Conservatorship Nightmare 

    Ten ethical flaws in the Caster Semenya decision on intersex in sport 

    Trans Girls Belong on Girls' Sports Teams

    Zoé on Twitter: Black athletes at the Olympics

    bell hooks, Eating the Other

    Donna Haraway, The Cyborg Manifesto 

     



    1 hr 5 min
  • #FreeBritney Is Still Feminist Discourse

    *Due to Covid lockdowns in Sydney we weren't able to record a new episode this week. But in light of the Britney Spears conservatorship updates, we're republishing our #FreeBritney episode with a new introduction. So it's like a preface to a second edition of a book*

    This week we discuss the #FreeBritney movement and its relevance to feminist discourse. 

    We talk about Britney Spear’s conservatorship and the conversations it opens around conspiracy theories, the financial subjugation of vulnerable women, and the bodily autonomy of those with disabilities. 

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    New sources:

    ‘All this money and they are not happy. I don’t hear them laughing’ - Louis Walsh on the darker side of fame

    Britney Spears Demands an End to ‘Abusive’ Conservatorship

    Just Gonna Say It: #FreeBritney Is 100% A Feminist & Disability Rights Issue  


    Original sources:

    https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/11/the-oracle-of-britney-spears 

    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jamie-lynn-spears-trustee-britney-spears-multi-million-dollar-trust

    https://www.today.com/popculture/britney-spears-wants-her-conservatorship-case-be-open-public-t190903

    https://www.etonline.com/britney-spears-sons-allegedly-granted-temporary-restraining-order-against-singers-father-131771

    https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/britney-spears-tmz-held-against-will_n_5cd98a83e4b0b0e70ab39d85?ri18n=true&guccounter=1

    https://www.5why.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-freebritney-movement/  

    58 min
  • Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss

    This week we finally talk about Girlboss feminism. Where it came from; what it is; and why we hate it.

    We talk about Girlboss feminism and its relationship to capitalism, the way it relies on the marginalisation of ethnic women, and the fact that it does nothing to actually challenge patriarchal systems.

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources:

    New Zealand mum traumatised after newborn boy drops on hospital floor 

    Victoria’s Secret's ‘feminist’ rebrand is as flimsy as a polyester thong | Arwa Mahdawi 

    Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss, explained 

    Cruella Is Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss in Movie Form



    38 min
  • There’s A Lot More To Imposter Syndrome Than Just Insecurity

    This week we talk about imposter syndrome – what it is, what it isn't, and how it's different from regular insecurity. 

    We talk about the way imposter syndrome's racial intersections mean women of colour experience it differently, and the stakes white supremacy and capitalism have in your imposter syndrome.

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources:

    Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome - HBR 

    David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs, Penguin, 2019 



    45 min
  • Why Are We So Nostalgic?

    This week we talk about nostalgia. Everything in the 2020s from the latest fashion trends, movies, and popular music are often retro-inspired, if not just straight up recycling old trends. 

    We talk about why nostalgia is so important to us right now, what it represents to our generation specifically, and capitalism’s stake in maintaining nostalgia as a means of controlling discourse. 

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources:

    How Olivia Rodrigo Became a Canvas for Millennial Nostalgia

    Final fantasy: millennials' long embrace of video game nostalgia

    The Political Appeal of Nostalgia

    Grafton Tanner, The Circle Of The Snake, Zero Books, 2020.


    45 min
  • Selective Activism and Medical Racism

    This week we talk about TWO different topics!! First we talk about selective activism and the way people weaponise their marginalised status to justify political inaction. 

    Then we talk about medical racism in Australia, specifically discussing the recent tragic death of Aishwarya Aswath and the way our attitudes have changed regarding front-line workers post-pandemic.

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources:

    Nurses say they warned of Perth Children's Hospital staffing crisis before seven-year-old's death

    'Pure medical negligence': Parents of Aishwarya Aswath slam report into her death at Perth hospital 

    Hospital apologises for leaving Aboriginal patient on the ground outside

    Hospital patient claims she faced reprisals from staff after helping Aboriginal woman



    57 min
  • Shadow and Bone: Grooming in the Fantasy Genre

    This week we talk about the new Netflix adaptation of 'Shadow and Bone' and how it encapsulates some problematic trends in the YA fantasy genre.

    We discuss the prevalence and romanisation of grooming in many of these stories, as well as the voyeuristic nature of racism in the new series.

    *This episode contains SPOILERS for the Netflix series 'Shadow and Bone' so proceed at your own risk!

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Source List

    Twitter threads:

    https://twitter.com/literarypenny/status/1385753311178002432

    https://twitter.com/JamesAkinaka/status/1386360209866625027 



     

    40 min
  • Are You An Ecofascist?

    This week we talk about the rise of ‘ecofascism’ and its concerning prevalence in left wing circles. 

    We talk about what it is, why it’s so convincing and how to spot ecofascist myths.

     

    Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

    Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha

    PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

    Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group 

     

    Sources

    Eco-fascism: What It Is, Why It's Wrong, and How to Fight It  

    Overpopulation Discourse: Patriarchy, Racism, and the Specter of Ecofascism – by Jordan Dyett and Cassidy Thomas

    Just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions, study says

    40 min

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Decolonise your mind with Soaliha as she discusses politics, pop culture, and the never-ending capitalist hellscape.