Why Two Serious?

Why Two Serious?

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Why Two Serious? episodes

  • Where is the line?
    In this episode, we discuss situations that Steven and Natalia deem as confusing on where to draw the line. We question how to distinguish between "having a type" and "fetishising", how to tell if someone is racist from a seemingly harmless social media post without knowing their intention, can we be racist to our own race, or should we tolerate queerbaiting?
    51 min
  • How to (not) be single?

    In this episode, we attempt to resolve one of the world's biggest problems (or not). We're sure that you know at least one person who keeps complaining that they're single, or you might even be single and seeing that everyone around you is taken, you start complaining too. So, we're here to talk about potential reasons to why people are single and ways that might change that. We also discuss whether being single is a bad thing. 

    49 min
  • Covid-19 Quarantine Survival Kit: Skills, Movies/Series, Songs

    In this episode, we had so much fun in debating for our top suggestions on new skills, movies/ tv shows, and songs for you to survive the Covid-19 quarantine period. We hope that these suggestions can accompany you during these tough times. We have to tell you that our decision for this survival kit was not easy, you'll know when you listen. Enjoy!

    1 hr 2 min
  • Asian Stereotypes and Racism

    In light of the coronavirus outbreak, we decided to discuss a long-standing issue that was exacerbated by the virus outbreak. We made a distinction between stereotypes and racism, asked whether health-anxiety-based racism is valid, discussed what model minority means and whether the term is racist, touched on why Asian men generally don't thrive in online dating site, outlined why you dont find a lot of Asian managers, and our own personal experiences on racism. 

    49 min
  • LGBTQIA+: What, Why, then What?
    In this episode, we have with us a guest speaker, Morin, and a testimony from Ericha to discuss the ongoing stigmas of the LGBTQIA+ communities. We'll address the questions of What the terms mean, Why are people gay, then What do religion, health, and the law have to say about the communities. We also dive a little deeper on the personal experience of being queer, especially in different regions.
    59 min
  • Online Dating: Stigmas, Pros, and Cons
    In this episode, we review different dating apps and address the entrenched stigmas of online dating. We then discuss the pros and cons of dating apps based on our own personal experience, so brace yourself for some tea.
    53 min
  • Finding Passion and Decision-making
    In this episode, we try to redefine “passion,” which affects a lot of our decisions. We question on whether “passion” is a cliché or a utopia. We also share tips for those who are still “looking for their passion” and are confused on which decision to take.
    46 min
  • Insecurities and Self-esteem
    In this episode, we get real personal with our insecurities and self-esteem. Find yourself uncovering parts of us we don’t usually show. We hope that this episode can help you go through your insecurities and build your self-esteem. “Fuck it, own it, deal with it”
    52 min
  • Prologue and Transitioning to University
    On our first episode, we want you to get to know us on a little more personal level. Talking about how we met, why we made this podcast, our high school and uni experiences, and little advices from us amateurs. Also, we challenge you take a shot everytime Natalia says "Basically" and Steven says "You know?"
    47 min

About Why Two Serious?

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Two best friends on a phone call who like to chat lightly on (not so) serious topics among youth like discriminations, fetishes, and anything in between