Trends & Tings

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Trends & Tings episodes

  • Elon’s Twitter Madness & 4-Day Work Weeks
    • Elon Musk officially owns Twitter, but with near-$20 blue tick verifications, controversial personalities and “free speech” - will it transform Twitter in a good way? 
    • Commercial giant Unilever has announced a 4-day work week trial for employees in Australia and NZ - so will it work? Gords’ shares his recent experience in a 9-day fortnight trial.

    • Melbourne Cup audiences declined big time this year, is horse racing finished? Or is gambling the winner?

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      • Say Cassius Turvey’s Name, Please
        • After the devastating murder of indigenous boy Cassius Turvey in WA, we chat about why there hasn’t been more national uproar + if we’ve made any real progress on racism post Black Lives Matter
        • Plus, Taylor Swift’s 10th album came with a bit of criticism after her video for ‘Anti-Hero’ was accused of being fatphobic. We chat about the video clip, expression in music and triggers for different people.

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          • Should Aussie Athletes Have A Say In Who Sponsors Them?
            • Sportswashing is all the talk, with separate controversies in the past week in netball, cricket and the AFL. So - should athletes have more influence in who actually sponsors the teams they play in?

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              • Also an embarrassing moment at a Steve Lacy concert has people wondering if Tik Tok has ruined the way we engage with modern music. So we’re chatting about music marketing and viral Tik Tok tunes.

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                • Netflix With Ads: Cheap Vibes or Cheap Ploy??
                  • In early November we’ll have Netflix with ads! But surprisingly it’ll still cost you $6.99 to sign up. So, would you consider the cheaper option? Or is it a sneaky ploy to get people to sign up for more expensive plans?
                  • Also are side hustles back?! We chat about people taking on more work to meet the rising cost of living, what type of work we would both taken on and if it’s actually sustainable with a full time job.

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                    • Teaching and Quiet Quitting: The Two Don't Mix
                      • We're joined by Adriana and Agnus two teachers in NSW to give us an update on why teachers are rallying to change their working conditions
                      • Also, quiet quitting is the newest anti-work movement but what happens when you can't use it in your industry. We chat about the trend and explore other ways to get the work life balance we all desire 

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                        • Optus Data Breach: WTF Happens Next?
                          • With the Optus data breach all over the news, what actually happens now? We chat about what we’ve done as Optus customers, as well as other tales about scamming and privacy breaches.
                          • Also, having gone to both a comedy and music gig this past week Gords is wondering which one is the elite live gig?? 

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                            • Adam Levine, Harmless Flirt or Outright Creep?
                              • Maroon 5’s Adam Levine is caught up in a cheating scandal that he says he is just a little flirtatious. A lot of people are coming out to say otherwise, so we jump into what’s happened and if this is a sign to ditch his music.
                              • Also, the renal pain is real atm; some of us have been hit with crazy rent increases or straight-out evictions. We chat about all the craziness of trying to find a new home and if we might need to start looking at other living situations.

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                                  30 min
                                • Algorithm control + birthday drinks etiquette
                                  • We chat about a recent talk at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas about algorithms and big tech businesses controlling our opinions - interesting or doubtful??

                                  • And also, with celebration events in full swing, we chat about etiquette at birthday drinks! How much do you spend on a birthday drink? Do you bring a gift?! Bring your opinions for this one.

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                                      36 min
                                    • What Will Queen Elizabeth's Passing Mean For Aussies?
                                      • Queen Elizabeth II has passed aged 96, after an impressive 70 year reign. There's a new king, new currency and probably a load of changes soon to come. We chat about the responses to the Queen's death and what Australia's relationship with the UK could look like.
                                      • And, your boy Scotty is back after a couple of weeks away in Europe. We chat sun, food, festivals and how Sydney could hopefully regain its cred as a global city. 

                                        • Show Notes

                                        • Australia has no easy road to a republic after the Queen’s death – and Charles’ PR makeover makes it even less likely: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/10/australia-has-no-easy-road-to-a-republic-after-the-queens-death-and-charles-pr-makeover-makes-it-even-less-likely 

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                                            28 min
                                          • HECS Debt, Biden & Does Uni Cost Too Much In Australia?

                                            On this week's show, Scott is still galavanting so media mainstay Joe Golden is with us as a guest host!

                                            • Joe Biden has erased nearly $1 trillion US dollars in student debt! We chat about the big relief package, if it could happen in Australia and why uni is too expensive on our shores.
                                            • Also, Lachlan Murdoch is suing local Aussie publisher, Crikey, for defamation. We chat about what's happened and new media laws that could help journalists and media publishers with libel.

                                              • Show Notes

                                              • US president Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could help more than 40 million
                                                https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-25/us-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-could-help-millions/101370008 

                                              • Has Lachlan Murdoch bitten off more than he can chew?
                                                https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/08/26/kevin-rudd-lachlan-murdoch-defamation-lawsuit-crikey/ 

                                              • Crikey GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/crikey-defence-fund 

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                                                About Trends & Tings

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                                                An Aussie podcast for real chats on what's buzzing in news, society, music and culture. Think all those news-worthy conversations you have at Saturday drinks, and join Sydney lads Gordon (@gdm_ello) and Scott (@scottysingstar) as they chat about all the latest trends (& tings) over the past week - often with fun guests. Whether it's the latest Scomo controversy, why Ted Lasso is the best TV show ever, or the always-changing cancel culture debate, it's bound to be worth the listen!!