Let's Bee Real

Let's Bee Real

By Bethany Luhong BalanSociety & Culture
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Let's Bee Real episodes

  • Episode 6: Talent Vs. Skill

    “Creation is not a moment of inspiration but a lifetime of endurance.”

    - Kevin Ashton

    Wow hello I am back long time no see, let's get right into the swing of things! So in today's episode we will be comparing talent and skill—unpacking how they overlap, how they differ, and which one is better than the other—in the context of creativity or the creative industry.

    References:

    My Instagram: @bee.balan

    Josie Lewis Art videos:

    Talent Doesn't Exist: https://youtu.be/mWabFGBUV0I
    Why I HATE The Myth of Talent: https://youtu.be/n4QCDNKQFW4

    How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention and Discovery by Kevin Ashton

    http://howtoflyahorse.com

    Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    23 min
  • Episode 5: Toxic Positivity

    How can something positive be toxic? What does Kate Bush have to do with Gothic literature? And when did this podcast turn into a Marxist radio station? Listen to find out!

    References!

    The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

    Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

    Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

    Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

    The Stepword Wives

    Pleasantville

    Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    25 min
  • Episode 4: Imposter Syndrome

    Ok, but consider: am I even good enough to have imposter syndrome?

    Today we unpack that monkey on our collective backs: Imposter Syndrome. What it is, how it presents itself in our behaviours and thought patterns, and (hopefully) what we can do to overcome it.

    Links!

    Yes, Impostor Syndrome Is Real. Here's How to Deal With It: https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/
    The Secret to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: https://jennakutcherblog.com/impostersyndrome/
    The Clance Impostor Phenomenon (CIP) Scale: https://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPTestandscoring.pdf

    Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    23 min
  • Episode 3: Respectability Politics

    R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me! Today’s episode is about respectability politics. We will be covering what it means, why and how is it harmful, and why we should always examine if we are contributing to it. Content warning: mentions of police brutality, slavery, rape culture, sexual assault, homophobia, transphobia.

    Links!

    The Rise of Respectability Politics: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-rise-of-respectability-politics
    The Perfect Victim of Sexual Assault Is A Myth That Needs To Go: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/the-perfect-victim-of-sexual-assault-is-a-myth-that-needs-to-go-20170403-gvcbjd.html
    Cool Girl Monologue, Gone Girl (Book): https://genius.com/Gillian-flynn-gone-girl-cool-girl-monologue-book-annotated
    Discovering Masc 4 Masc: http://www.mtv.com/news/2951107/discovering-masc-4-masc/

    Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    23 min
  • Episode 2: The Starving Artist

    Take a shot every time I say the word art. In today's episode I'll be breaking down the trope of the "starving artist." What exactly does it mean? Is it real or is it just a baseless stereotype? We also delve into my thoughts on the commodification of art. Content warning: mental health issues, suicide mention.

    Links! 

    Fried Rice by Erica Eng: https://friedricecomic.com/

    Staying Sharp - How Medication Helps, Rather Than Hinders, My creativity by Rosemary Donahue: https://www.allure.com/story/medication-creativity-mental-health

    Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    25 min
  • Episode 1: Erasure of Sarawakian Voices

    We're starting off with a bang (and some birdsong)! In the first ever episode of Let's Bee Real, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the erasure of Sarawakian voices: what it means, how it affects us, and what we can do about it. Apologies for the bird noises, I hope they don't annoy y'all too much. I just can't be assed to re-record :)

    Links to the Sarawakian content makers I mentioned in the episode!

    1. The Tuyang Initiative: https://thetuyang.com/
    2. The Filmmakers Company: http://www.thefilmmakers.co/
    3. Dreammuch Visuals: https://www.dreammuchvisuals.com/
    4. iloveborneo.my: lol do you really need a link?
    5. The Asen Project: https://bit.ly/2Cyh8dH

      6. Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

      Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
      License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

      26 min

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