Let’s chat about some of the most debated topics of the week! We discuss the Shamima Begum case and the reasons why she should or shouldn’t be allowed back in the UK after leaving to join ISIS . We also talk about Jussie Smollet, the news of him staging his own hate crime and why that shouldn’t be a factor in how we view the reporting of these crimes.

Let’s chat about El Chapo. His trial just reached a conclusion and he was, unsurprisingly, found guilty. What was the trial good for, though? We talk about the revelations it brought and it’s possible, if any, consequences on drug dealing in Mexico. Mentioned: -Snowden (film) -Leif Erikson - 21 Grams (song) -This is Us on Amazon Prime (show) -Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (book) -Ryan Adams Dangled Success. Women Say They Paid a Price (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/arts/music/ryan-adams-women-sex.html) -A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/11/a-suspense-novelists-trail-of-deceptions)

Welcome to Series 2 of The Distance Diaries! Let’s have a chat about the new year and what we are looking forward to. From politics, to film and sports, this is what we can expect in the New Year. Enjoy! Music by Jukedeck

Let’s chat about why we only believe the news that is convenient to us, whether it’s fake or not. We also have a reflective chat on what the most challenging parts of running a business and freelancing have been.

Robert Pattinson interviewed by Willem Dafoe: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/high-life-star-robert-pattinson-tells-willem-dafoe-what-hes-terrified-of

Timothée Chalamet interviewed by Harry Styles: https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/evwwma/harry-styles-interviews-timothee-chalamet-photos

Let’s chat about anxiety. More and more high profile people have been talking about it and, in turn, we’ve all been chatting about our own anxiety feelings with our friends.

Why is it that it seems so common now and what are the best ways to tackle it? We also have a talk about the skills we wish we had/can develop more in order to have a more comfortable adult life.