‘Tis the season for reflection and inspiration—ahead of the new year, Hebe and Valentina take a walk down the 2025 memory lane and chat about New Year’s resolutions.

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Did you survive the marathon of Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday, and Cyber Monday? In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina unpack the wonders of holiday marketing, the illusion of scarcity, how brands sell FOMO, and shifting holiday and gifting culture among Gen Z.

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Third spaces, once abundant, are gradually disappearing as young people spend more time online, and less time with each other. But how can we encourage people to spend time with their friends outside of work, school or home?

In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina talk about third spaces, their favorite places to meet up with friends and how they wish brands showed up to meet their needs.

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Being a young person on social media can be difficult: every celebrity has the dream lifestyle, every influencer is pushing their TikTok shop and you probably have no idea when you’ll be able to buy a house… or if you even want to.

In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina talk about the importance of relatability for both content creators and brands, what irks them about flashy collaborations and who they think *gets it.*

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What makes millions of fans obsess over five-member groups (or 26, in another instance) they’ve never met? In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina dive into the history of K-pop, its journey from local stages to global domination, the power of parasocial relationships, and the business of turning music, fashion, and fandom into a worldwide phenomenon.

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Are you an otaku hot girl? Once seen as niche and geeky, anime is now a global force shaping fashion, streaming, and pop culture. In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina dive into anime’s mainstream rise, how it differs from western animation, the passion of its fandoms, and the brands and celebrities that embraced this wave.

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From the declining youth literacy rates to shifting cultural discourse around books, Hebe and Valenina share their takes on the state of modern reading, the interesting landscape of book marketing, and the unexpected impact social media has on publishing and how we read. Maybe you will walk away with a new book recommendation or reconsider your current TBR. 

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How can you have over 1,000 friends on social media yet still be lonely? In this episode of the podcast, Hebe and Valentina unpack the loneliness epidemic among the youth population, technology’s double-edged role in shaping relationships (platonic and romantic alike), and why brands sometimes need to treat their community like a friend group.

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From Arcane to Duolingo streaks, gaming isn’t just entertainment: it’s the blueprint. In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina explore the popularity of game adaptations, the expanding transmedia empire, Gen Z’s obsession with lore and world-building, and why everything just… well, feels like a game.

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From arcades to Fortnite concerts, Gen Z has turned gaming into something bigger than just “playing.” In this episode of Let’s Circle Back, Hebe and Valentina reflect on major milestones of gaming in their childhoods, the role of the watcher economy, and how the gaming industry went from niche pastime to global entertainment empire.

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