We Are Still Talking

We're back after a summer break! In Episode 9, we discuss the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney's provocative ad, the sexualization of women in advertising, and the double standards surrounding sex and personal freedom.

We also talk about prediction markets, the growing business of betting on real-world events, and the unsettling normalization of gambling. Then we turn to AI-generated content, the AI bubble, and why audiences may be getting tired of content that feels artificial.

Finally, we answer your questions about dating mutual friends after a breakup, sliding into DMs, confidence, humor, and attraction.

Two exes, a lot of opinions, and another set of awkward conversations.

Timestamps:

00:00 - We are back!

00:57 - Anna's summer

04:19 - Sasha's summer and socializing theories

10:20 - Elections in Serbia

13:19 - Anna's reaction to Sidney Sweeney commercial

15:04 - Sasha is defending Sidney Sweeney

20:05 - Thoughts on sexualization and "too much"

32:33 - Prediction markets, sports betting and casinos

37:51 - AI - content, integrations and advertisements

44:20 - Why Anna dated this "goblin"?

50:40 - How to slide into Anna's DMs?

52:28 - His ex is dating his friend

01:01:13 - No dating for 2 years

01:08:44 - Recommendations

Ask us anything - https://forms.gle/wasDS2agLMkcre4N7

Billie Eilish recently said:

“You can’t love animals and eat them.”

It's a provocative statement — and one that raises uncomfortable questions.

In this episode, we discuss factory farming, meat consumption, animal welfare, personal responsibility, and the difference between changing minds and making people defensive. We also talk about systemic problems, corporate incentives, and whether individual choices can really make a difference.

A conversation about animals, ethics, guilt, responsibility, and how change actually happens.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - We have a lot of technical difficulties today

02:44 - Anna was in Bucharest

04:52 - Sasha was in Istanbul

14:13 - Billie Eilish thinks that you don't love animals if you eat meat

22:08 - We respect the effort but not how it's done

23:59 - Factory farming

29:55 - What can we do?

47:36 - Why ManCity shirt today?

48:54 - We are launching a form for your questions

51:16 - Recommendations

In this episode I celebrate my 30th birthday with my ex-girlfriend — which honestly feels like the most accurate metaphor for adulthood.We talk about:• why turning 30 feels strange instead of “grown up”• still not having a clear life plan• success vs stability• relationships, loneliness and changing friendships• immigration and searching for a place that feels like home• expectations we had in our 20s vs reality nowA very personal conversation about getting older, feeling lost, and trying to understand what actually matters in life.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube - https://li.sten.to/wast00:00 - Intro00:45 - We triggered trans haters07:10 - We are wrong and old11:09 - Living between the jobs and home-locked14:08 - Anna's academia journey22:55 - Sasha's journey to unknown28:29 - Your childhood dreams are not dumb37:37 - Creative people need adventures42:47 - Sasha is going to live in South America?45:45 - Do we have a "perfect place" in this world?58:48 - Living unironically in Eastern Europe1:05:23 - "I envy people who has plans and goals in life"1:13:26 - Fully prepared recommendations

Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Viktor Orbán, Serbia protests, China in Eastern Europe and the politics of modern identity.

In this episode we talk about the new Harry Potter TV series, the debate around J.K. Rowling and whether consuming art means supporting the creator’s politics.

We also discuss:

• Viktor Orbán and the future of Hungary

• why some protest movements are impossible to politically label

• upcoming elections in Serbia

• frustration with political apathy

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube - https://li.sten.to/wast00:00 - Intro

00:52 - "Lately I was in a conference in Oxford."

06:37 - I've finally read Harry Potter in English

13:29 - New HBO's Harry Potter Series

23:59 - JK Rowling is a nazi

43:45 - Bulgaria's new friend of Putin

48:29 - Hungary's old friend of Putin

1:01:13 - Serbia's HOPEFULLY OLD friend of Putin

1:20:46 - Most Russians try not to get involved

1:26:42 - Unprepared recommendations

In this podcast we explore the intricate relationship between artificial intelligence and ethics in ai. The conversation navigates through ai ethical issues, touching upon the critical aspects of ai compliance and ai governance. Join us as we consider the broader implications from a digital philosophy perspective. From OpenAI losing users and the rise of Claude, to new Artificial Intelligence and the explosion of hundreds of new models.

Is AI moving too fast?

Who actually controls it now?

And are we already giving up privacy without realizing it?

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube - https://li.sten.to/wast

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:44 - Switching languages and learning Serbian

08:39 - We are still talking about AI

11:57 - Consumers don't need AI

16:34 - You can't reach a certain level without being unethical

17:53 - It's hard to boycott every unethical company

22:34 - Why people don't care about the AI bubble

28:47 - It's very draining to double-check everything

32:19 - We don't have reliable verification tools

39:05 - "Decentralization" of AI and new models

45:13 - 267 new models just in the first quarter of 2026

51:39 - People are ok with trading privacy for comfort

01:00:33 - The biggest data leaks of my life were made by the government

01:07:43 - Recommendations

US, Iran, Israel, war, geopolitics and double standards.

In this episode we talk about the growing global conflict between the United States, Iran and Israel, the narratives around war, and why people increasingly justify violence depending on which side they support.

Why are people cheering for retaliation online?Why does every conflict suddenly have a “good war”?

And is it still possible to talk about geopolitics while putting human life above ideology?

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube - https://li.sten.to/wast

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:44 - How's life?

04:28 - We are the US podcast now

07:13 - Special Military Operation. Again.

12:50 - Why do we have to pick sides about everything?

19:06 - You leave people no choice

22:01 - Ukrainians defending Israel blows my mind

26:13 - "The only democracy in the Middle East"

30:31 - Is there any difference between Russia and US?

35:52 - Every world leader is a crazy old man no

39:15 - "I feel very safe in Dubai"

42:39 - Regime in Iran looks stable

44:25 - Why am I watching US political commentators?

52:04 - What's the solution to not lose yourself?

59:20 - Recommendations

01:06:40 - Trying to summarize the feeling

February 24 marks four years since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

In this episode, we reflect on how these four years changed us — personally, professionally, and internally. We talk about leaving Russia, rebuilding life in new countries, memory, guilt, identity, and what “moving on” really means.

A conversation about war — but also about time, growth, and loss.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:47 - Anna has never used dating apps

04:07 - Life Updates

08:31 - It's February 24th, where were we 4 years ago?

19:37 - Having friends and family in Ukraine

24:38 - Going back to Russia is safe?

30:07 - Sasha surely can't go back

40:19 - Dark thoughts and some beautiful things

47:02 - Those who stayed

53:13 - Immigration is very difficult

56:26 - Sasha feels like it's okay to feel like a victim if you are Russian

1:00:50 - Our friends and relatives in Ukraine

1:03:07 - Do we see any positive future?

1:06:34 - Any peace is better than the war?

1:16:16 - Sasha has a positive thought

1:19:54 - Recommendations segment

In this episode, we unintentionally talk mostly about AI.

Our podcast got temporarily banned because of music we had permission to use. That turns into a bigger conversation about broken copyright systems, AI-generated content, and why creators are always forced to prove they’re “allowed” to exist.

We also talk about algorithms, target audiences, teaching in the age of AI, and why most people using AI are doing it badly.
Just two people from very different professional worlds trying to understand what’s actually happening.

In the first episode, we explain why this podcast exists - and why starting it together, as exes, might be both a mistake and a form of therapy.

We talk about our past relationship, unresolved tension, personal boundaries, and what happens when two people with shared history decide to be radically honest on record.

This episode sets the tone for the podcast: open conversations, uncomfortable topics, and no clear answers.

The Story of Sasha and Doctor Anna has come a long way. And even if we've already ended some chapters, there are definitely more to come.