In this week’s episode, Saniya tells us all about the opulent allure and hidden controversies of Dubai. We talk about how this city has grown and evolved like no other in the last two decades, breaking records and taking luxury to new levels but not everything is as it seems in this oasis, listen and find out what secrets Dubai keeps!

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Ever dreamed of a world where there was no danger, no need to work or to worry, and an abundance of food and resources? Well, you might want to reconsider before that dream becomes a living nightmare! Join us this week as we dive into the troubling findings of an strange experiment on mice in a Utopic world.

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Calhoun, J. B. (1973). Death squared: the explosive growth and demise of a mouse population. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 66(1P2), 80–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/00359157730661p202

Melchor, A., & MacNeil, D., PhD. (2024, June 14). Universe 25 experiment. The Scientist Magazine®. https://www.the-scientist.com/universe-25-experiment-69941

AlibsWrites. (2023, March 30). The unsettling parallels between “Universe 25” and our AI-Driven world. Medium. https://medium.com/illumination/the-unsettling-parallels-between-universe-25-and-our-ai-driven-world-eeff80e5f4ba

Izzo, J. (2024, May 21). Universe 25 “Rodent Utopia” experiment doesn’t mean human society is dying. Snopes. https://www.snopes.com/articles/466960/john-calhoun-universe-25/

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In this weeks hilariously chaotic episode, usually articulate Saniya attempts to dissect the brain's intricate anatomy but ends up stumbling through a series of comical misinterpretations and mistaken identities of brain regions. What was meant to be an educational discourse quickly descends into a comedic rollercoaster of mixed-up neurons and jumbled synapses. Listen and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two!

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Happy Pride Month to you all! This week, in honor pride month and of all those who celebrate, Tom thought the time was right to review our alphabet! Join in our little study group as we breakdown the definition of each letter of the 2SLBGTQIA+ acronym. You're never too old to learn a new language!

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Armstrong, K. (2020, January 25). Hatshepsut — Making queer history. Making Queer History. https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2017/8/31/hatshepsut

Bisexual FAQ. (n.d.). Human Rights Campaign. https://www.hrc.org/resources/bisexual-faq

Blakemore, E. (2021, October 19). From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The evolving recognition of identity. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/from-lgbt-to-lgbtqia-the-evolving-recognition-of-identity/

GLAAD. (2024, May 6). Transgender people | GLAAD. GLAAD | GLAAD Rewrites the Script for LGBTQ Acceptance. https://glaad.org/reference/transgender//

Glaad, Glaad, & Glaad. (2023, April 14). 7 young people discuss their ace identities and what people get wrong about asexuality. GLAAD | GLAAD Rewrites the Script for LGBTQ Acceptance. https://glaad.org/7-young-people-discuss-their-ace-identities-and-what-people-get-wrong-about-asexuality/

Gottlieb, I. (2022). Seeing gender. Chronicle Books.

Messman-Rucker, A. (2024, April 26). 5 interesting facts from a new study about lesbians. Gay Pride - LGBT and Queer Voices. https://www.pride.com/lesbian/lesbian-visibility-survey-sex-politics#rebelltitem4

Two-Spirit. (n.d.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/two-spirit

Understanding people with intersex variations. (2021, May 24). Kids Helpline. https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/understanding-people-intersex-variations#:~:text=Intersex%20means%20someone%20born%20with,is%20often%20called%20%22cisgender%22

Unpacking the acronym | Alberta Teachers’ Association. (n.d.). https://teachers.ab.ca/news/unpacking-acronym#:~:text=2S%20Two%2DSpirit&text=%E2%80%9C2S%E2%80%9D%20started%20being%20added%20to,identities%20predate%20the%20colonial%20terms.

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, April 10). Bisexual erasure. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisexual_erasure#:~:text=Bisexual%20erasure%20may%20include%20the,of%20bisexual%20identity%20in%20men.

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, June 19). Two-Spirit. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spirit

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Happy father's day! To celebrate, we've put together a little compilation of Tom's best (worst) dad jokes, and Saniya's questionable reactions. Enjoy!

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In this week's episode, Saniya dive into the intricacies of managing workplace relationships and those annoying The Know-it-alls and The Negative Nancy’s. And how does multigenerational workforce affect us. Whether it's navigating the dynamics between Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, or handling annoying co-workers, we've got you covered.  

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Perry, E. (2023, August 3). 5 Generations in the Workplace: Differences and How to Manage Them. Www.betterup.com. https://www.betterup.com/blog/generations-in-the-workplace#:~:text=the%20same%20goal.- ‌Madell, R., & Gudmundsson, P. A. (2020). 10 Types of Annoying Co-Workers and How to Deal With Them. US News & World Report; U.S. News & World Report. https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/kinds-of-annoying-co-workers-and-how-to-deal-with-them ‌Types Of Colleagues You Might End Up Working With | GRIT. (2022, May 30). https://gritsearch.com/career-advice/succeeding-at-work/types-of-colleagues-you-might-end-up-working-with/ ‌Millennials are challenging to work with, as differences between generations creates conflict in the workplace. (2024). Robertwalters.co.uk. https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/insights/news/blog/millennials-challenging-to-work-with.html Reddit AITA Thread https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/tmem01/aita_for_replying_to_a_coworkers_inappropriate/ 

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From abandoned buildings to vacant lots, this week Thomas tells the stories of individuals who have successfully utilized adverse possession laws to gain title to property they didn't originally own. But what about the rights of property owners? We navigate the delicate balance between property rights and the interests of those who seek to acquire land through adverse possession.

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Sisson, P. (2017, May 2). A history of squatting. Curbed. https://archive.curbed.com/2017/5/2/15517922/squatting-housing-rights-lower-east-side

SCC rules Quebec property owner has acquisitive prescription in neighbours’ parking spots. (n.d.). Www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/scc-rules-quebec-property-owner-has-acquisitive-prescription-in-neighbours-parking-spots/274239

The Ethics Of Squatting. (n.d.). FasterCapital. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://fastercapital.com/topics/the-ethics-of-squatting.html

‌Adverse Possession Ontario: A Guide for Property Owners. (2023, January 3). Zachary Soccio-Marandola. https://www.socciomarandola.com/adverse-possession-in-ontario/

‌Understanding Squatter’s Rights in Canada: Dealing with Squatters. (2024, April 2). Bella Virtual Staging. https://www.bellastaging.ca/blogs/news/understanding-squatters-rights-in-canada-dealing-with-squatters#:~:text=Understanding%20Squatter%20Rights%20in%20Quebec

‌Pasley, J. (n.d.). Inside Christiania, Europe’s largest hippie commune where an open drug market is being ravaged by rising gang violence. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-christiania-europe-largest-hippie-commune-2023-6

‌Freetown Christiania. (2021, March 11). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_Christiania

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Join us this week, as Saniya dives into the fascinating biological process that shapes the lives of people who menstruate. Period poverty, the stigmas in society, the taboos all over the world and why it wasn’t until 1985 they actually used the word “period” in a period commercial. Whether you menstruate or not, join us as we celebrate the beauty and complexity of this natural phenomenon and its profound impact on our lives and remember we all were an egg in someone’s ovaries once!Join us this week, as Saniya dives into the fascinating biological process that shapes the lives of people who menstruate. Period poverty, the stigmas in society, the taboos all over the world and why it wasn’t until 1985 they actually used the word “period” in a period commercial. Whether you menstruate or not, join us as we celebrate the beauty and complexity of this natural phenomenon and its profound impact on our lives and remember we all were an egg in someone’s ovaries once!

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Wisgard, L. (2021, September 24). A Comparison of the Female vs Male Hormonal Cycle: Spoiler Alert, Women Have it Worse. TABOO Period Products. https://tabooau.co/blogs/blog/a-comparison-of-the-female-vs-male-hormonal-cycle-spoiler-alert-women-have-it-worse

‌What is menstrual leave, and which countries in the world have it? - Free Periods Canada. (n.d.). Www.freeperiods.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://www.freeperiods.ca/blog/what-is-menstrual-leave-and-which-countries-in-the-world-have-it#:~:text=In%20South%20Korea%2C%20menstruators%20are

Menstrual Equity Fund Pilot. (2024, March 14). Www.canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/funding/menstrual-equity-fund.html

‌What are Periods Called in Other Countries? (n.d.). Www.always.co.uk. https://www.always.co.uk/en-gb/tips-and-advice-for-women/period-tips/what-are-periods-called-in-other-countries/
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Better Health Channel. (2012). Menstrual cycle. Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/menstrual-cycle
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Menstrual disorders Information | Mount Sinai - New York. (2023). Mount Sinai Health System. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/report/menstrual-disorders

‌Gillibrand, R. (2023, August 22). “Dirty red”: how periods have been stigmatised through history to the modern day. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/dirty-red-how-periods-have-been-stigmatised-through-history-to-the-modern-day-206967


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This week's 26th episode marks the 6 months anniversary of the Podcast!  Just like teenager in love, Saniya and Tom felt compelled to make a HUGE deal out of this tiny milestone. Tune in this week as they play truth or drink and discover more about each other with thanks to The Connect Deck, by Happy Tears.

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