ISSIA Podcast

“The Lorax” (2012) was a hugely popular children’s movie. Set in a world without nature, the film urged young and old audiences alike towards important conversations—about our society, our environment, and our responsibility as individuals for protecting the world we inhabit. In this podcast from ISSIA’s Macau Chapter, host Kaitlin and contributors Yagmur, Carter, and Elson consider the ways in which the Lorax can teach us about environmental conservation.

Bernice (host), Ewan, Bill and Jamie discuss misrepresentation, sexualization, stereotyping, and diversity in films and by extension, the film industry itself.

AtenAtelophobia - the fear of imperfection and failure. Though it may seem like a common phenomenon many experiences, Atelophobia can seriously disrupt one’s life. In this episode of the ISSIA podcast, Percy, Jeremy, and Liam discuss the topic of Atelophobia. The discussion is based on a powerful poem by Liam. A reading of the poem will be presented prior to the discussion on the topic. Listen to get inspired by Liam's powerful message.

A Life I've Come to Miss paints a regretful picture of what the world would be like should air pollution not be addressed. As a wake-up call to the importance of environmental issues, the discussion moves beyond the issue of air pollution to include how society turns away from the drastic situation of the environment as a whole. Listen to Katie Warren (author), Mansie Tam and Joy Chen discuss the poem "A Life I've Come to Miss"!

Link to the poem: https://issiahk.org/blog/issia-podcast-ep9-a-life-ive-come-to-miss.html

Join Mansie (host), Percy, Clarinde, and Tungsten for a discussion on gender identity. The topic will cover gender expression, gender identity, and patriarchy and toxic masculinity. And at the end of the day, should and would gender abolition happens? Listen now to find out the details! 

Stemming from Ivan's article, Reese (host), Tungsten and Chloris discuss 'nihilism'. Can there be 'positive nihilism'? Indeed, given the presupposition of meaninglessness, what is the role of religion in the 21st century? Can faith provide guidance in the search for meaning? Can faith and rationality co-exist? Do the capitalistic status quo and the 'modern work culture' inhibit our search for meaning? Big questions. Listen now!

Inspired by Jessica's article, Percy (Host), Justin, Tungsten, and Calvary (guest), along with Jessica (author) discuss capitalism in Hong Kong. Discussed topics include the relationship between capitalism and the state, the nature of workplace democracy (syndicalism) within the free market, and possible alternatives to the "profit motive".

Join Mansie (host), Percy, Jamie, and Tanya on a discussion about the importance of intersectional feminism. Hot topics include women empowerment, TERFs, gender roles, and feminism in Hong Kong.

Ewan Windebank (host), Leo Webb, and Marjovie Liu (author) discuss the latter's article: "COVID-19: A Sinophobia Epidemic". What are the effects of the coronavirus on the Chinese diaspora, given the rise of discriminatory attacks? Indeed, to what extent does the appellation of the "Chinese virus" contribute to this? What are some solutions?

Article: shorturl.at/wHMSV

Inspired by Angel’s article on the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Identity, Bernice (host), Angel, Percy, and Charles embark on a discussion about the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community, such as education, mental health, censorship, role models, and religion.

Discussed article: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12T8oYKGzYk3ObUgos15ywkyEKZwQHEU5/view?usp=sharing