Some Scuffs

Makeup quite literally shapes how others see us and how we see ourselves, so which is it - an unhealthy crutch or a tool of empowerment? We pose this question to makeup artist and hairstylist Christian Maranion, who shares about the transformative power of makeup, how our relationship with makeup has evolved thanks to social media, and his own journey growing up with physical insecurities.

Chris can be found on instagram at www.instagram.com/_xtiano_

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Yes, we recycle, carry reusable bags, and avoid plastic straws. But it doesn't seem to make a difference to climate change. Global temperatures continue to rise. Polar bears continue to starve.

The feeling of dread and hopelessness that overwhelms someone who thinks that way is called ecoanxiety. This week, Paula Miquelis, co-founder of conscious festival Green is the New Black Asia, tells us how she comes to terms with her own eco-failures and why she carries on down the path towards greater sustainability.

Find out more about Green is the New Black at www.greenisthenewblack.asia

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Disclaimer: This is not a weird sex thing.

No idea what's going on here? Check out our previous episode on ASMR and incurable insomnia for answers: https://somescuffs.com/2018/08/16/09-asmr-insomnia/

[Nobody Cares is a recurring segment on the podcast in which we talk about stuff that nobody else cares about.]

Do you occasionally indulge in those oddly satisfying ASMR videos of people carving bars of soap or whispering into a microphone?

Ethan and I do. We aren't freaks, we promise.

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Dr Oberdan Marianetti, clinical psychologist and sexologist, talks about getting over your irrational fears.

If you missed his insights on the hook-up culture on last week's podcast, you can catch up here: https://soundcloud.com/somescuffs/hook-up-culture

The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi: http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poetry/poems/guest-house

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It's time we had a conversation about casual sex.

In this episode, we hear from sexologist and clinical psychologist Dr Oberdan Marianetti, and my friend Melissa about their thoughts on sex and intimacy in an age of Tinder, one-off hook-ups and friends with benefits.

Dr Marianetti's website is https://www.oberdanmarianetti.com/

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Have you ever had a boss who made you feel inadequate and stupid? Did you do anything about it? A friend shares her experience with a bad boss, and clinical psychologist Dr Joel Yang helps break down the situation and tells us what can help.

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Find Joel at www.mindwhatmatters.com.sg

[Nobody Cares is a recurring segment on the podcast in which we talk about stuff that nobody else cares about.]

Thanks to a nasty bout of chicken pox, we've been thrown hopelessly off schedule. So instead of the usual programming, we recorded another instalment of Nobody Cares, in which we talk about the weirdest reality TV shows we've ever watched.

Back in two weeks.

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In February 2018, Singaporean Youtuber Eden Ang made headlines when four women came forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Behind the month-long investigation that led to his downfall was journalist Grace Yeoh.

Even though she'd never set out to be a feminist activist, Grace inadvertently started a movement and got the nation talking about gender and sex. In this episode, she shares candidly about how it feels when your work goes viral, the very public role you're forced into as a result and the insecurities that come with it.

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Does it drive you crazy when someone takes forever to reply your text and then makes the excuse that they're just "bad at texting"? We try to figure out if it's really possible to be a bad texter, or if it's just a way of justifying being a bad friend.

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