30 & Confused
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHi! Cassidy and Elise here! We're not a regular podcast, we're a cool podcast. The name says it all - anything you’re confused about - we are too! 30 & Confused is a bi-weekly podcast delving into all things global news, inspiring people, relationships, advice, and any other random things we pick up along the way. Basically we’re your two new side kicks, 30 & confused, trying to figure this 'ish out.
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Confused About Scammers
February 15, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWhat's up with the fascination around scammers? We've got the TINDER SWINDLER's trending Netflix documentary, Anna Delvey's new Netflix Shondaland hit, Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival infamy, and a host of tv and movies devoted to the con-man genre. Why do we love to hate them? Why are we so intrigued? What are lessons we can take away from hearing these stories? For a lighter episode, we set aside the global news to dive into the current cultural obsession with scammers. Have you watche...
Confused About "Toxic"
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB"He's so toxic!" "That's abusive!" "She's such a narcissist!" What if the concept of "toxic" is toxic in itself? Today's episode dives into the language we use, how the words in our cultural lexicon have become more extreme in creating distinctions and grabbing people's attention. On the flip side, today's younger generations are more aware of mental issues; however, this can often lead to self diagnoses (sometimes to our detriment). We live in a cancel culture, so the moment we don’t like s...
Confused About Main Character Syndrome
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBOn this week's episode Cass & Elise cover: - The United States and Russia squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow’s actions a threat to international peace and security, while a Kremlin envoy ridiculed Monday’s meeting as a “PR stunt.” - Our thoughts on the Spotify / Joe Rogan saga. Joe Rogan has pledged to try harder to offer more balanced views on his podcast, after he was criticised by Neil Young and Joni Mitchell for helping to spread Covi...
Confused About Ideologies
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWE'RE BACK, BABY! Cass and Elise are back from their holiday break and are so excited to start 2022 off strong with a new episode of 30 & Confused. In this epiode we're discussing the vaxx / anti-vaxx controversies, the Novak Djokovic drama, how Ghislaine Maxwell is possibly unveiling 8 "John Does," how strong ideologies are and what we're willing to do to follow them or go against them, people's strong propensity to be manipulated, and new revelations about who outed Anne Frank and her fami...
#20: Confused About Feminine vs. Masculine Energy In A 2021 World
November 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn our 20th episode, Cass & Elise are back with an open conversation "deep dive" chat about what it means to be 'in your feminine' or 'in your masculine' energy. How does this change heteronormative relationship dynamics in 2021? What is it like being "a lady" in 2021? Is the concept outdated? Are we taking on more masculine attributes? Is this making our lives better? Are we moving towards a more androgynous society? We define what having feminine energy means to us, and even discove...
#19: Confused About Thanksgiving
November 23, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBHOLIDAY EPISODE! 🥳 This week on 30 and Confused is a little different. We're swapping global news and current happenings for a discussion of the history of the American holiday Thanksgiving. 🦃🍁We both share our own experiences with the holiday, what we love about it, and little known facts surrounding the day. Whether you're in the states celebrating with family and friends this week or elsewhere across the globe, we wish you a great week! xx - Cass & Elise For your daily dose of 30 & Con...
Confused About Going Digital
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBHave you heard of NFT's? Would you buy one? Did you know there are digital fashion houses now? We talk about what it means as more and more of our lives go online. We also cover COP26, pledges of world leaders, and our transition to a more sustainable world. Last but not least, we discuss our love of Italy and Italian food, the #FreeBritney movement and we celebrate her newfound independence from a 14 year long conservatorship. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/30andco)
Confused About Tech
October 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBDoes the name Ned Ludd ring any bells for you? How about 'Anom' phones? Do you know what a "disinformation influencer" is? We dive into a broad-ranging discussion on technology, the internet, privacy, ISP's, the concept of "having nothing to hide," Edward Snowden, and ways the internet has shaped our world today. As always, please let us know what you think about these topics. :) [email protected]. Go now to rate and review this episode on Apple podcasts. To follow us on IG...
Confused & If You See Something Say Something
October 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBHave you heard of the "bystander effect?" What about the stoic idea of "radical candor?" In this episode we discuss the idea of Radical Candor from stoic philosophy, what being radically candid means for our more personal relationships and how this idea shapes how we communicate with our partners, our friends, and our colleagues. For the news, we cover: - Facebook's new ambitions to build a "metaverse." - Reiner Fuellmich, a German lawyer specialising in corporate fraud, has vowed to p...
#15: Confused & Online
October 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBIn this Episode, we discuss some of our favourite things about the new Autumn season and our controversial views on pumpkin spice lattes. ;) We cover what's happening between Taiwan and China, new data on 'Covid children', beauty trends and standards throughout the ages, Google's new green flight search tool, the ancient Roman philosophy of "bread and spectacle," Malcolm X's speeches, a new drug to help cure Malaria in Africa, how messages put out by a powerful few dictate the behaviour of s...
Confused & In Awe
October 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn episode 14 we discuss: socialism vs. capitalism, Keynesian economics, Dacher Kelter's (a professor of psychology from UC Berkley) recommendation for happiness, the superpower of knowing multiple languages, the movie Mean Girls and how it's become part of our millennial collective consciousness, the Pandora Papers and tax loopholes, Facebook's whistleblower testifying before the US congress and the British MP's, addictions to Instagram, and how to breathe to lower your cortisol levels. Yo...
#13 Confused & Mom's Spaghetti
September 30, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn Episode 13, we chat about Cassidy’s 31st birthday, feeling sentimental around birthdays and New Year’s, and the practice of observing gratitude in our lives. For the news, we go over Angela Merkel’s 16 years as chancellor, YouTube cracking down on misinformation, widespread abuses by the WHO, and R. Kelly’s convictions. In happy news… will the real slim shady please stand up?! Marshall Mathers opens up a restaurant in Detroit and names it “Mom’s Spaghetti,” and 33 major US based companies...
#12 Confused But In The Moment
September 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIn episode 12, we cover our latest update: Elise got a puppy! Also, motherhood for millennials, the Gabby Petito story and people's morbid obsession with real life crimes, Gone Girl and how comparison shapes our relationship with ourselves. As always, we'd love to hear what you think! Don't forget to rate/review on Apple Podcasts, and for your daily dose of Cass & Elise give us a follow over on Instagram: @30andconfused.pod. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/30andco) Support the s...
#11 Confused but Informed
September 15, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode of 30 & Confused, we get into the news of the week: Afghanistan's latest update, the hurricanes sweeping the US, the rise in Covid-19 cases in China with the Delta variant, the cross party talks in Guinea and the Met Gala . For our happy news section we cover the bi-partisan movement to welcome Afghan immigrants spearheaded by ex-presidents, the Formula 1 fan arrested for being mistaken for a Mob Boss and an initiative helping women from marginalized backgrounds find good job...
#10: Confused & Feminist
September 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis Monday episode is a little different. We discuss Jane Fonda's 1980's aerobics dance videos (highly recommend you try them for a super fun workout), fears of falling, Harry Potter, and Twilight. We jump into what it means to be a Feminist for us personally, the bad man vs. the good man, our plea to good men, and how our beliefs and experiences have shaped what it means to have equality in a 2021 world. Make sure to rate and review this episode on Apple podcasts. Follow Cass & Elise on...
#9 Confused Without Borders
September 07, 2021 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBIn episode 9, we get into the news of the week: Myanmar’s new shadow government, Afghanistan updates, Belarus’ ‘hybrid war’ with the EU, the Guinean coup, and the new abortion laws in Texas. In happy news, we talk a bit more about the Atlas Movement, the earth’s coral reef’s, and the new social media phenomenon of ‘grandfluencers.’ As always, we'd love to hear what you think! Don't forget to rate/review on Apple Podcasts, and for your daily dose of Cass & Elise give us a follow over on Ins...
Confused & Discussing Global Social Change
September 06, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBToday we are thrilled to interview Colombe Cahen-Salvador and Andrea Venzon. Just to list out some of their accomplishments: they have started a Pan-European Political Movement (VOLT) with represented candidates in 7 countries, then they started NOW!, a global movement doing activism campaigns spanning across borders, which has subsequently been turned into the Atlas Movement. Atlas is a global progressive movement aimed at uniting people all over the world to tackle the most significant cha...
#8 Confused & Discussing Global Social Change
September 06, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBToday we are thrilled to interview Colombe Cahen-Salvador and Andrea Venzon. Just to list out some of their accomplishments: they have started a Pan-European Political Movement (VOLT) with represented candidates in 7 countries, then they started NOW!, a global movement doing activism campaigns spanning across borders, which has subsequently been turned into the Atlas Movement. Atlas is a global progressive movement aimed at uniting people all over the world to tackle the most significant cha...
#7 Confused About Boundaries
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMaybe our favourite episode so far! In Episode 7, we chat about living flatmates and partners, and get into some global news: Afghanistan updates, Hurricane Ida, climate change, the new EU ban on American travelers (again), Ivermectin for curing COVID (don’t take it!) + new COVID variants, Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos controversy, compartmentalising abuse, a surprise new ice cream flavour sweeping the States, and how one influencer called the ‘gen Z whisperer’ is using his power to help cons...
#6 Confused & Recovered
September 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIn this episode we discuss fashion differences in different cities, standards of beauty, and in keeping with this theme, we interview Danie Van Kay! Danie is a Dutch international eating disorder recovery coach who’s an expert in overcoming restrictive eating disorders. She overcame a 10 year battle with anorexia and is now using her wisdom and tools to help clients from all over the world. Danie teaching people to become the authority of their own body by sorting out facts from distorted so...
#4 Confused & Self-Reflecting
August 25, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode we chat with the lovely Lesley Winterbach, founder of TheGoodList.com, a curated list of the best creative freelance talent. We can wax poetic all day about Lesley's fabulous South African accent, but we encourage you to take a listen for yourself. Not only do we enjoy listening to her in general, but she is so full of grace, intelligence, perspective, and we felt completely inspired by her, and know you will too. And to switch things up...as per usual, we're confused: can ...
#5 Confused about Forgiveness
August 25, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBToday we cover what's going on in Afghanistan, Iranian prisons, Pfizer's FDA approval, a revolutionary new vaccine out of India, and how one meme artist on Instagram is using the power of the internet for good, helping get Afghani's in danger out of Kabul. We also dive deep into the topic of forgiveness. Is it better for you to forgive someone or is it better for the person you're forgiving? Why is it important? Do we have some sort of obligation to forgive? What does forgiveness mean? Let...
#3 Confused About Afghanistan
August 18, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWe pick back up with the news in Afghanistan, other global news, happy news, and discuss the popular Netflix series, Sex/Life. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/30andco)
#2 Confused & Conscious
August 18, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode Cassidy and Elise interview Anna Makarova of Capsule Studio, and answer our first advice question talking all about the dating apps, and we leave you with an encouraging word. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/30andco)
#1 Confused and New Here
August 18, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBHi! Cassidy and Elise here! We're not a regular podcast, we're a cool podcast. The name says it all - anything you’re confused about - we are too! 30 & Confused is a bi-weekly podcast delving into all things global news, inspiring people, relationships, advice, and any other random things we pick up along the way. Basically we’re your two new side kicks, 30 & confused, trying to figure this 'ish out. In this episode, we cover some of the global headlines*, some happy news, and some things ...