This week I will be talking about the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria about two weeks ago. This is very personal to me so I took the time to dive into the topic and the reasons why so many citizens are so infuriated now with the governmental response to the disaster.

If you have been feeling lost on the happenings so far, this episode is a good place to start. If you have been processing and following the news closely like me, please let me know if I have forgotten to mention anything.

You can always reach me via email at [email protected]

Consider donating to the following organisations:

Long time, no episode!

As the new year has greeted us, I wanted to get back to nourishing this podcast - and what better way to start than making a nerdy bookworm episode. If you have read any of these already, please let me know what your thoughts were! And if you have any books to recommend, please drop your recs as well :)

The books I talk about in this episode:

If you would like to know more about the Gwangju Uprising, I recommend listening to the four part episode by Working Class History

Shoutout to @alexoftheroof for creating this new intro

In this week's episode I dive into female exclusivitiy and how I apply it in my own life. Roughly two years ago I decided to become a female exclusive bisexual meaning I decided to only start dating women and not pursue my attractions to men. From that moment onward, this concept quickly expanded into other parts of my life, influencing the way I deal with my platonic relationships and even the way I interact within capitalism. And honestly? I have never felt happier in my life.

You requested, so I shall deliver! Here are five of my favourite books I read in 2020:

Have you read any of these books? If yes, let me know what you think of them! New book recommendations are always welcome 💖

We are back after a long and not anticipated break!

Mentioning somebody's weight in casual conversation has been so normalised that many people feel comfortable talking about it - but many others do not feel comfortable hearing it, and rightly so. In a society where our worth is directly linked to our weight and certain body images are pushed onto us from a young age, something meant as a "compliment" or a "concern" can have devasting emotional and mental effects on the person who has to hear it. It is counterproductive and perpetuates patricharichal establishments. 

It is already hard enough to appreciate, accept, and love yourself as is without having to hear other people's unsolicited opinions - so how can we de-normalise casual commentary on body and weights today?

Three soju bottles in on a Saturday night, we could not resist talking about our good ol' memories around K-Pop - how it carried us through our teenage years, helped us build connections and friendships, and how, not only those memories, but also our love for it has stayed with us until now. Does K-Pop mean anything to you? If yes, share it with us! If not, go listen to SEVENTEEN's discography right now.

In the light of the horrific acts that led up to Sanda Dia's death, I talk about and criticise the reaction(s) of the university in response to what happened at Reuzegom's initiation ritual.

No matter where you have been born or where you currently are, as women we have experienced and continue to experience violence on a daily basis - whether it be in verbal, emotional, or phyiscal form. And even though this one of the most common forms of violence globally, it does not get the recognition, gravitas, or action it deserves. Society has normalised most of these violent acts because that is easier than addressing the issue. But as long as we continue to ignore these acts, there is no hope for women's liberation.

Is it possible to consume ethically under capitalism? Or are we all bound to be vassals of the system even if we try to make consciously ethical decisions? The short answer is yes. The long answer is, well, the episode. What are your thoughts on the topic? Are the ethical choices presented to us under capitalism a elaborate scheme to lure us into staying compliant with capitalism?