*This episode was recorded last week and before the F8 yesterday, where Instagram announced the removal of like counts on photos in Canada*

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Will Instagram Hiding Like Counts Help Users' Mental Health?

KIC is back with a new series and a new co-host! Millie and Lauren will be bringing you candid chat about pop culture and a little bit of everything else during lockdown, because surely it isn't all just baking banana bread and zoom quizzes.

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Society & Culture

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Places & Travel

In this episode, Lauren and Millie discuss Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's WAP. 
WAP went to number 1 in the Billboard chart but that hasn't stopped conversation of controversy around the track. As Dr Jen Gunter wrote for The New York Times, "I don’t think "WAP” is going to smash the patriarchy, replace sex education or end predatory feminine hygiene practices, but talking about it is an empowering next step."
The level of discussion/outrage about WAP rarely takes place with male rap. Why is it when women are direct with their sexuality, they're met with anger, disgust and extreme discussion?  
WAP opens up a conversation that's (clearly) still needed around women, their sexuality and pleasure; it's also an insight into female sexuality from a female narrative. 
Unlike a lot of male rap, the song doesn't degrade men; it doesn't objectify them. So, why are men weighing in on the discussion?
WAP opens up a conversation that's need around women and pleasure; it's also an insight into female sexuality from a female perspective 





WAP & Its Outside the 'Male Gaze' Narrative

In light of recent events, Millie and Lauren sit down to discuss cancel culture for this episode. From Wiley to Katie Hopkins to a random person with 700 followers tweeting an inappropriate joke to their small following; we ask when is the correct time for someone to be 'cancelled'. We dive into Dotty Charles' book 'Outrage' and Jon Ronson's 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' to try and find some answers.


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Cancel Culture & Public Shaming

As usual, Millie (@millie_cotton) and Lauren (@lauren_talks)cover their good news stories, what they've been up to and a few recommendations to ease lockdown.

Having signed up to a 100K in May running challenge, Lauren and Millie chat about their love/hate relationships over the years, what it's bringing to their lives during COVID-19 and why they decided to take up the challenge.

A Big Old Chat about Running and the 100K in May Challenge

*trigger warning* this episode contains a brief discussion about grief and depression*

In this episode, Millie and Lauren chat about Sally Rooney's Normal People and the incomparable experience of first love. Millie raves about Ricky Gervais' Afterlife, and the authentic portrayal of grief and depression.

We also look into why we're having such bloody weird and vivid dreams at the moment! Are we stressed and waking up more or are we more chilled out and sleeping better?

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Normal People, Afterlife & Weird, Vivid Dreams During COVID-19

Lauren and Millie sifted through the news to bring a couple of positive pieces your way for this episode. There's also a few (new-ish) tracks they've been listening to and a weigh-in on the new Netflix show Too Hot To Handle. Has Love Island finally found its match?

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Will Instagram Hiding Like Counts Help Users' Mental Health?

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