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Memes. What once began as comedic devices shared amongst similar groups has evolved to become a primary method of delivery for ideas, opinions, and discussions in today's society. Memes have evolved, and in the process have become increasingly difficult to understand and decipher as the humor has become more esoteric. Now, memes have taken to the news as recent developments have created sentiments that memes are furthering the divide between older generations and the tech-centered youth. Today on What do you Meme?, we will be discussing meme culture - it's rise and spread and the growing wave of esotericism sweeping through online image boards. This will be exemplified through an attempt to explain the Loss meme, and the podcast will end on a discussion on some current popular memes that have been wrapped in controversy.

Film funnel is a podcast sourced around societal representations within the cinematic universe. We focus on major social issues such as racial discrimination, gender bias, power as a form of supremacy, and much more! In our first episode, we discuss three films and how they've played a role in showcasing the differences within society. The first episode, Films in the Spotlight, revolves around a discussion about the movies Get Out, Legally Blonde and the Dictator, and how they represent societal construct and change the dialogue within society.

Diversity Inc. - an exploration of the role diversity plays in our lives.

The WeWork fiasco has become one of the most controversial business stories in recent years. Following a failed IPO attempt, investors criticized WeWork financials, corporate governance practices and the founder Adam Neumann. Neumann, who sought to change the world via his co-working business model, ended up the villain of employees and investors alike as he walked away from the struggling company with a $1.7 billion payout. Neumann's character has also received widespread criticism. He preached his goal to improve the environment, and then defied this by flying around in a $60m private jet, seeking to become "the world's first trillionaire". Was Neumann the one to blame for WeWork's shortcomings? Or do the investors bear some blame for not calling out what they saw during the companies development? These are the questions we seek to answer on this episode of 'Chasing Unicorns' as we get an exclusive insight from a WSJ reporter, a WeWork investor and a senior employee who witnessed Neumann first hand throughout the development of WeWork. Music Credits: Free Music Archive: Christian Bjoerklund - "Hallon" (04:54)

Our podcast, "VAR in Soccer: A Double Edged Sword", explores how VAR (Video Assistant Referee) has taken the soccer world by storm over the past couple of years. VAR was initially introduced to assist referees in making correct decisions; however, there have been several occasions where the technology has led to incorrect calls, in addition to disrupting the natural flow of the game. This has sparked heated debate across the world in regards to the integration and management of VAR, in order to ensure more correct decisions are made rather than incorrect ones. Our podcast will dive into the benefits and negatives of the inclusion of VAR in the game of soccer, and comparing its use to other sports.

This podcast discusses whether or not college athletes should be paid for their participation in their respective sports. This debate has gone on for many years, but it has become more relevant due to the new "Fair Pay to Play" law that was just signed in California. There will be an introduction to this issue, with some general background knowledge and information about the new law. Next, both sides of the issue will be analyzed, and the listener will have the chance to form their own opinion on the issue of college athlete compensation. Finally, the podcast will switch to a more personal note, as some of the podcast team will talk about their personal experiences as college athletes.

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Autonomous vehicles are a hot topic in both the automobile and technology sectors. Although it is hard to predict when consumers will be using these vehicles as a primary mode of transportation, it is inevitable that we will one day get there. On this episode of the LL COOL J show your hosts Jake and Leanza discuss the implementation of autonomous vehicles into society and what that transition could look like. They ponder how factors such as infrastructure, ethical questions, and costs could impact that transition and make their arguments for either steady or mass implementation.

Beauty standards across the world vary widely. Along with these different definitions of beauty, come positive and negative repercussions which can take a toll on individuals and society. In this episode of Speak Up!, three pre-health students from the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University come together to talk openly about these different standards of beauty and their potential consequences. Divided into two segments, the podcast specifically focuses on the extreme/restricted body standards for women in Latin American cultures and the prevalence of colorism in Indian American and African American cultures. Works Cited Contributor, Staff, et al. "Beauty Standards as Presented by Nollywood." All Things Africa News, The Douglas Review & Douglas Digital Corp , 9 June 2016, https://www.thedouglasreview.com/beauty-standards-as-presented-by-nollywood/. Economist, The. "The Absurdity of 'Beauty in Nigeria.'" The Standard, 2 Oct. 2012 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000067461/the-absurdity-of-beauty-in-nigeria. Network, Jvillage. "Colorism." NCCJ, 9 Jan. 2019, https://nccj.org/colorism-0. Staff, et al. "The Ideal Beauty from Hollywood to Nollywood: Un-Ruly." UnRuly, 13 Oct. 2014, https://un-ruly.com/the-ideal-beauty-from-hollywood-to-nollywood/. MUSIC: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/ Curator: Music for Video Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial: http://creativecommons