Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis

By Maya Bassi Curtis

Join Maya Bassi Curtis as she rambles about anything and everything under the sun! From acting and life as an artist, to literature, culture and society, health and wellbeing, and navigating the many ... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis episodes:

April 01, 2025“I’m an actor”: The craft, training, trusting yourself, and owning who you are
In this episode, I’ll reflect on the craft of acting, the process and necessity of training, trusting yourself and the work, and owning who you are.

RESOURCES:
Māyā: The Musical
Māyā in Playbill
David Genik - The Importance of Training For Actors: Achieving Excellence
David Genik - Why It’s Important To Keep Learning As An Actor For Career Growth
Anthony Meindl - Trust That You're Enough

ACTING PODCASTS THAT I RECOMMEND:
In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast by Backstage
Awards Chatter by The Hollywood Reporter
The A24 Podcast by A24
The Acting Podcast - by Risa Bramon Garcia and Steve Braun
Screen Australia Podcast by Screen Australia
The Screen Show by ABC

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro + a little catch up!
(13:19) Craft and process: the necessity of training
(34:36) Trusting yourself and trusting the work
(40:00) Being a good person
(49:11) Owning who you are

You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠

CREDITS
This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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1h 1min
February 04, 2025 "Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 2
This is PART 2 of a 2-part episode
In this episode I’ll be looking at the ongoing effects of the cost-of-living crisis, particularly the rise in social divisions, and breakdown of community. I will provide some practical suggestions around how we can cope with the rising pressures, as well as giving my personal philosophical outlook and solution.

RESOURCES/RESEARCH:
The British Psychological Society - ‘Deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes
Journal of Urban Economics – ‘Austerity, welfare cuts and hate crime: Evidence from the UK's age of austerity’
The Migration Observatory at The University of Oxford - The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK

Recommendation:
Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher

My favourite budgeting app!
Moneyhub

Find a Union:
UK – Trades Union Congress
AUS – Australian Council of Trade Unions & Australian Unions

Mental Health Resources:
UK:
Samaritans
Mind
NHS Counselling
Better Help
Black Minds Matter - culturally appropriate talking therapy for the Black community in the UK
AUS:
Beyond Blue
Butterfly Foundation
13 Yarn – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support Line
Head Space

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro + a little (actually, very big) political
ramble!
(12:49) Scapegoating and divisive political narratives
(24:59) The rise in gender-based violence
(28:51) Systemic discrimination and its intersections amplified:
(32:15) How we can cope and manage our money!
(45:44) The importance of community mindset
(53:06) Reclaiming the narrative and banding together
(57:07) Realistic ways to impact structural change
(01:00:51) Accessing mental health support
(01:04:52) Outro

You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠

CREDITS
This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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1h 10min
February 04, 2025"Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 1
This is PART 1 of a 2-part episode.
In this episode, I’ll explore the economic, environmental, and political causes of the global cost-of-living crisis. I’ll also be deep-diving capitalism and the climate crisis, joining the dots to see how we’ve ended up here.

RESOURCES/RESEARCH:
Greenpeace UK - Tackling the cost of living crisis and climate crisis together
New Internationalist - Global cost of living crisis: causes and ways out
National Centre for Social Research (UK) – Society Watch 2023: The Price We Pay: the social impact of the cost-of-living crisis
Philosophize This! (YouTube) Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
Oxfam GB - Wealth of five richest men doubles since 2020, as wealth of five billion people falls
Oxfam International - Richest 1% bag nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years
Vox – ‘The billionaire’s guide to doing taxes’
NASA – Climate Change: Evidence
CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(08:08) Immediate triggers of the cost-of-living crisis
(16:29) Capitalism: Deregulation and tax cuts
(39:21) Capitalism: Outsourcing and the erosion of workers’ rights
(45:03) Linking the climate crisis with capitalism
(59:45) Mythbusting “carbon neutrality” and “carbon offsetting”
(01:05:55) The need for systemic change
(01:12:31) Outro

You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠
CREDITS
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1h 14min
January 21, 2025 Living in London: The pros, cons, and a survival guide
In this episode, I’ll be breaking down the pros and cons London, as well as giving my own survival guide/tips for moving to and living in the city!

LINKS/RESOURCES
London Food:
** there are so many more places to find recs but this is just a start!**
Urban List’s 2024 Best London Restaurants
A Foodie’s Guide to London 2024
Time Out’s Best Cheap Eats in London
CN Traveller’s Cheapest, nicest restaurants in London
TOPJAW on Instagram
London Communities & Spaces w/community:
**soooo many more, but here are my 4 faves to start!**
Running Late Coffee – Run & Walk Club – E8
Diddy’s Bar and Coffee Shop – E8
BeauBeau’s - Music, Art & Chess Club – E1
Friday Night Lights – Run Club

Book Recommendation:
Private Rites –Julia Armfield

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(02:30) The pros of London
(22:05) The cons of London
(45:42) Survival Guide
(01:13:43) Closing thoughts
(01:15:52) Recommendation and Outro

You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/⁠

CREDITS
This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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1h 20min
January 07, 2025 “What is up with your accent?!”: Moving to London, loneliness and feeling lost
In this episode, I’ll be sharing my experience of moving to the UK, living in London, and navigating loneliness and feeling lost. I’ll also be chatting about my plan moving forward.

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion/mention of mental health issues; including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

LINKS/RESOURCES
This episode contains mentions of disordered eating, anxiety and depression. If you or a loved one are struggling with your mental health, reach out to:
AUS: Beyond Blue or Butterfly Foundation
UK: Samaritans or Mind

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(05:10) Perth to London: A long time coming
(18:44) Starting out strong
(33:10) Living the London life
(51:56) The novelty wears off
(01:02:10) From halls to Hackney
(01:20:07) Feeling lost
(01:30:13) The plan moving forward & closing thoughts

You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/⁠

CREDITS
This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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1h 44min
December 23, 2024“Where are you from?!”: Mixed Heritage and Multiple Identities Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode.
In this second part, I’ll explore some basic cultural studies theory around race, ethnicity, nation, nationality, and hybridity. I will also be discussing the work of Jassa Ahluwalia who recently published “Both Not Half: A Radical New Approach to Mixed Heritage Identity”. I’ll then be looking at how to move forward in a world that is increasingly more diverse, and in need of ways to express that.

LINKS/RESOURCES
Cultural Studies: Theory and Practise by Chris Barker & Emma A. Jane https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/cultural-studies/book245321

‘To Build an Equitable Economy, We Must Understand Capitalism’s Racist Heritage’ by Elizabeth Kennedy https://www.promarket.org/2023/02/01/to-build-an-equitable-economy-we-must-understand-capitalisms-racist-heritage/

‘We Should Abandon “Race” as a Biological Category in Biomedical Research’ by Wolfgang Umek and Barbara https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7682789/

Both Not Half By Jassa Ahluwalia
Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/identity-fluency-sincerity-SANGHERA-HARLEQUIN/dp/1788708318

Audible https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Both-Not-Half-Audiobook/B0CPYWS965?qid=1733212585&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=771c6463-05d7-4981-9b47-920dc34a70f1&pf_rd_r=RRPQKXF2XWE5HBYK1YAY&plink=EevkW1dYzE50sIxl&pageLoadId=PqNy8dMhYvI7bSs3&creativeId=adcc4fec-4d90-49d1-997e-8be21d68ce7f&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1
empathogen by WILLOW https://open.spotify.com/album/5jsfwcWxZIPtF5aaWx0mlL?si=GSx30lJXSk607p8H8wq81w

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(01:18) Applying a lens: Cultural Studies
(08:02) Race debunked
(15:54) Ethnicity as a solution
(21:57) Nation and nationality are new ideas?
(27:11) Hybridity is everywhere
(33:15) Jassa Ahluwalia and “Both Not Half”
(38:24) How we can move forward:
(41:14) Recommendation and Outro

You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/⁠

CREDITS
This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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43min
December 23, 2024“Where are you from?!”: Mixed Heritage and Multiple Identities Part 1
This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode.
In this episode, I’ll cover some basic knowledge about the postcolonial and decolonial movements, and share my own experience of having mixed heritage and holding multiple identities.

LINKS/RESOURCES
‘Postcolonial and decolonial dialogues’ Gurminder K
Bhambra https://doi.org/10.1080/13688790.2014.966414

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:24) Check-in & context
(07:18) Back to basics: Postcolonialism and Decolonialism
(13:06) My early experience and upbringing
(31:07) Growing up and challenges with identity
(37:09) Identity in the acting industry
(44:39) Racial Imposter Syndrome?!
(48:52) Outro

You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/

CREDITS
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51min
December 10, 2024Welcome to Rambler: Making an introduction
In this first episode, you’ll get to know me, your host, and why I’ve decided to allow myself to ramble on the internet for all to hear!

LINKS/RESOURCES:
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208931300-intermezzo
"Honey” by Claudie Joy & the Joy Boys https://open.spotify.com/track/2ZazfwPOI22Tzn8Fysw1YT?si=74e18b669b394eb4

CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Who am I? Why a podcast?!
(04:46) Some context:
(09:27) The structure/plan:
(19:34) Fun facts… maybe?!
(33:18) Recommendations!
(40:04) Outro

You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis
https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/
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CREDITS:
This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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41min
December 06, 2024 Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis Trailer
Welcome to Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis
It's here... nearly!
This is a trailer where I give a little summary of what to expect with the podcast, and why I'm venturing into this brand new world!
Join me soon for the very first episode of Rambler on December 11th 2024!

You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis?igsh=dGV0NGR5NWs5YjF1&utm_source=qr

CREDITS
This is a podcast written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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4min

FAQs about Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis:

How many episodes does Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.