Here's The Thing, Tho with Soaliha

This week we discuss the film Promising Young Woman - or more specifically, why we felt it does more harm than good for women and rape survivors. 

We also follow up on the #FreeBritney movement, and talk about the power structure and racial nature of cancel culture. 

Our spoiler-heavy Promising Young Woman discussion is from the 25:30-50:10 min mark, so skip that section if you don't want spoilers or if you may find the segment triggering.

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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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

Email: [email protected]

PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

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

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/  

This week we change up the structure of our episode a bit - instead of one long topic, we’re doing two shorter ones. 

First we follow up on Sydney’s Invasion Day protest, and discuss the commentary around it and it’s implications. Then we move on to the second half of today’s episode - the storming of the Capitol in Washington DC, and how the chaotic politics that have come after it are more insidious than they seem. 

Invasion Day Speakers quoted:

Tameeka Tighe 

Elizabeth jarrett @lizzidizzi79

Ian Brown

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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

Email: [email protected]

PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

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

Sources:

https://nit.com.au/four-arrested-at-sydney-invasion-day-rally/ 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-07/us-capitol-locked-down-donald-trump-supporters-police/13038078

https://theintercept.com/2021/01/07/capitol-trump-violence-law-enforcement/ 

https://twitter.com/profblmkelley/status/1346961131575902210?s=20

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/vision-emerges-of-police-moving-barricades-to-allow-rioters-into-us-capitol-taking-selfies/news-story/45a9be3adf9b447b53d23cf5536c5d02

https://abc11.com/domestic-terrorism-extremism-joe-biden-us-capitol-riot/9943684/ 

This week we discuss the concept of 'Australia Day' - or rather, why we think it shouldn't exist. 

We talk about the history of Australia Day as a national holiday, the 'Australian' identity, and the ongoing genocide of First Nations people.

Social handles of First Nations voices to follow:

Instagram​:

• @nessaturnbullroberts

Twitter:

• @laura_la_rosa_

Links mentioned in the episode:

https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2018/01/23/many-different-dates-weve-celebrated-australia-day

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/18/australias-anguish-the-indigenous-kids-trapped-behind-bars?fbclid=IwAR2HlEv1axDLplyVcDjfq5ok7QqqAzR21eRSOzSc0hWSpzwg66SjPObhfLA

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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This week we discuss Eurocentrism in the culinary industry, and the gentrification and colonisation of ethnic food under capitalism. 

We talk about identity, the way white people profit off of ethnic communities, and how much I HATE turmeric lattes. x 

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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Welcome back to the first episode of 2021! This week we talk about New Year's resolutions and their role in trapping you in the consumerist cycle. 

We talk about New Year's as a capitalistic event that promotes diet culture, prevents systemic change, and makes us feel like we are solely responsible for our own troubles. 

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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This week we talk about the normativity of Christmas, and the expectation of religious minorities to get involved with Christmas festivities despite not believing or celebrating it. 

We discuss the pressure to perform the Christmas spirit, the hypocrisy in the way we deal with non-Christian religious holidays, and Christmas consumerism. 

Note: we are taking a two week break after this episode, but we will be back in the first week of the new year!

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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This week we discuss the media's habit of framing tragic stories of struggle and poverty as wholesome, romantic events to distract from capitalism's failure to provide. 

We talk about Chomsky and Herman's Propaganda Model and how the political economy of the media creates incentives to write these disingenuous stories. 

The title of this episode is inspired by the FB group of the same name, you should check it out if you liked today's episode :)

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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Email: [email protected]

PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

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This week we talk about the struggles that come with being a child of immigrants - the expectations of success, internalised servitude and all the complexes that come with living in-between two worlds. 

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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

Email: [email protected]

PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

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

This week we discuss the term “ACAB” - what it means, why we say it and who it applies to. 

Soaliha: @soalihaofficial 

Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea 

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

Email: [email protected]

PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha 

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