Different Things Can Be Sad
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DTCBS 2023 Party
January 02, 2024 18:53 - 44 minutes - 38.3 MBWe’re back - kind of! Tune in for our traditional year in review episode, plus an update on where we’ve been and future programming. DTCBS forever! Reading The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue Tom Lake - Ann Patchett In the Unlikely Event - Judy Blume Wifey - Judy Blume Really Good, Actually - Monica Heisey I Have Some Questions for You - Rebecca Makkai Happy Place - Emily Henry Watching Movies Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret May December BlackBerry ...
Kick-Starting Summer
May 31, 2023 22:20 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWe're celebrating the start of summer with a bumper Reading, Watching, Listening episode! That's right; we're sharing alllll our favorite summer books, movies, TV shows, and albums so you can get into the spirit of the season! Share your summer recommendations with us on Instagram: @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn & @yazminelomax May Reading Happy Place by Emily Henry Preloved by Lauren Bravo May Watching Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. The Other Two May Listening Books Unb...
Election and Romance Round-Ups
May 07, 2023 09:20 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis month, we're rounding up a selection of upcoming elections as well as all the latest romance news! Come get your fix! Follow us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn, and @yazminelomax. Reading NSFW by Isabel Kaplan Watching Jury Duty Blackberry Listening The Walkmen (on tour now!) One Wayne G by Mac DeMarco
Would You Rather: Politics and Pop Culture Edition
April 06, 2023 17:56 - 54 minutes - 47.8 MBFor the first time in almost a year, we're recording together in person...so a very special game of Would You Rather is in order! Follow us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @yazminelomax, and @majkahahn. Reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makai Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton Watching The Grizzlie Truth Succession Listening ...
Book Banning and the Big Red Boots
March 01, 2023 13:12 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBLet's recap the shortest month of the year through the lens of politics and pop culture! This month we're chatting book banning, those viral shoes, and all the things we read, watched, and listened to! Follow us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn, and @yazminelomax. Reading Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newton The Secret History by Donna Dartt Watching Fixer Upper One Fine Morning Listening Sentimental Garbage Gilmore Girls mini-series Pap...
Jacinda Ardern and Amelia & Andrew 5eva
January 31, 2023 16:16 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBWelcome to 2023! We're kicking the year off with a Jacinda Arden as PM retrospective and a breakdown of *that* Andrew Garfield x Amelia Dimoldenberg red carpet interview. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram as @yazminelomax, @majkahahn, and @dtcbspodcast. Reading The No Show by Beth O’Leary A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas Heartburn by Nora Ephron Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Watching That 90s Show Catherine Called Birdy The Royal Tenenbaums Ginny and Ge...
DTCBS 2022 Party
January 02, 2023 01:21 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBIt's time for our favorite episode of the year! For our third annual DTCBS Awards show, we're celebrating the books, movies, TV shows, podcasts, albums, and politics and pop culture stories that defined 2022. Reading Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Book Lovers by Emily Henry Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Watching (Movies) Top Gun: Maverick Everything Everywhere All at Once I Want You Back ...
The Politics of Twitter and BTS Gets Conscripted
November 07, 2022 13:52 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe're recapping objectively the best month of the year: October! Tune in to hear us talk about the books we read, shows we watched, and albums we listened to as well Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and boyband BTS' enlistment in the South Korean army. Follow us on Instagram as @yazminelomax, @majkahahn, and @dtbspodcast! Reading The Long Road Home: Blackness and Belonging by Debra Thomspon Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Watching The Sex Lives of College Girls on HBO B...
The Far Right in Europe and Baby, Baby, Baby
October 05, 2022 02:47 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBSeptember has ended so it's time to wake up (geddit?) and listen to our recap episode! Majka is covering European politics and Yaz is talking about the Queen's death, celebrity cheating scandals, and the return of The Kardashians...all through a baby-focused lens. And if that isn't enough, you can join us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast or individually as @yazminelomax and @majkahahn! Reading House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke Pizza Girl by ...
Dancing Politicians and The Age of Outrage
September 07, 2022 12:49 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHappy September, folks! The end of August got a little crazy but we MADE IT and now we're ready to discuss Sanna Marin's dancing, Linda Evangelista's British Vogue cover, and much, much more! Reading Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith Watching Charade Breaking Away The Rehearsal on HBO Listening Normal Gossip Room on Fire by The Strokes (vinyl re-release from Vinyl Me Please) Politics https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-...
The Doctrine of Discovery and Vegas Weddings
August 02, 2022 00:34 - 59 minutes - 52.9 MBJuly was a big one: the Pope visited Canada, Bennifer got married, and we're here to recap it all! Keep up with us before our next episode on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn, and @yazminelomax. Reading Every Summer After by Carley Fortune A Map to the Door of No Return by Dionne Brand Watching Nope Leave Her to Heaven Listening Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV Politics https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-tuesday-edition-1.6532503/pope-...
Ben and Jerry’s in Israel and Celebrity Product Lines
July 01, 2022 19:13 - 58 minutes - 51.9 MBAs Bon Jovi once said, we're halfway there! "There" being the year 2022, which makes this our June episode. This month has been a tough one for a lot of people so we hope this episode offers some reprieve while still being educational. We also encourage you to join us in donating to abortion funds in the United States, which you can find right here: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ Follow us on Instagram as @dtbspodcast, @yazminelomax, and @majkahahn. Reading The Switch by Beth O’L...
2022 Elections and the Kravis Wedding(s)
June 01, 2022 01:37 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBSurprise! We're together IRL again and ready to blow your mind (but hopefully not your eardrums) with reading, watching, and listening recs as well as all the details on upcoming elections and *that* celebrity wedding. Reading Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Beach Read by Emily Henry Reputation by Lex Croucher Watching Petite Maman Heartstopper on Netflix Conversations with Friends on Hulu Listening I’ve Felt All These Things by Anna Leone Dear God by Hamilton ...
The Reunion Special
May 06, 2022 23:04 - 36 minutes - 32 MBJust like your place of work, we're back in-person! That's right; for the first time since 2018, we've recorded an entire episode in the same room. Tune in to hear us deviate from our usual politics and pop culture format, and instead, take things down a more personal--and dare we say, scenic?-- route. Follow our IRL adventures together on Instagram where we post as @dtcbpodcast, @majkahahn, and @yazminelomax. Reading Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell House of Sky and Breath (Crescent ...
Brittney Griner and Oscar Swag Bags
April 06, 2022 11:35 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThis episode mentions the Oscars a lot but doesn't rehash The Thing That Happened at the Oscars. You're welcome. Follow our upcoming reunion on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @yazminelomax, and @majkahahn. Reading Live, Laugh, Kidnap by Gabby Noone The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Watching Life of Beth Abbott Elementary Everything, Everywhere, All at Once The Batman Turning Red Listening As it Was by Harry Styles Coolest Fucking Bitch in Town by...
Language Revitalization and Peloton
March 03, 2022 13:27 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThe past month has been...a lot. Particularly in politics. So, we're attempting to make even a sliver of your day a little lighter by focusing on the politics of language revitalization and the drama over at Peloton. We hope this can serve as a small escape for you! Reading Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Watching Top of the Lake Parallel Mothers I Want You Back Picnic at Hanging Rock Listening The...
War in Ukraine? and Wordle
February 02, 2022 01:01 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHappy 2022! We're kicking off the first month of the year by chatting about the potentially tenuous situation on the Ukrainian AND the phenomenon that is Wordle. If you believe variety is the spice of life, you've come to the right place! Find us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @yazminelomax, and @majkahahn. Listen to our very first episode (mentioned in this episode) here. Reading The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Thank yo...
DTCBS 2021 Party
December 26, 2021 22:29 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBAnother bizarre year is over and we’re waving it goodbye by drinking festive cocktails and recapping some of our top things of the year! Reading House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland How to Break Up with Fast Fashion by Lauren Bravo Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner Detransition, Baby by Torrey Petters Beautiful World Where are You by Sally Rooney Watching Zola To All The Boys: Always and Forever Mitchell’s vs the Machines Bergman Island Worst Person in the World C’m...
The Array Collective and Kim + Pete in Love
December 04, 2021 17:07 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn one of our final episodes for 2021, we’re discussing our NYC reunion, The Hunger Games (in painstaking detail), the art collective who just won the Turner Prize, and budding romance between Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson. Enjoy! Reading Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters Out of Love by Hazel Hayes The Ballad of Snakes and Songbrids by Suzanne Collins Watching House of Gucci Holiday Home Makeover with Mr Christmas The Hunger Games Series ...
Climate Justice Hunger Strike and Little Mix
November 03, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBHow was your spooky szn, friends? Tune into this episode to find out how ours was and learn about two very different events that happened this October: the hunger strike for climate justice taking place outside the White House and British girl band Little Mix's very public feud. Stay in the loop on all things Different Things Can Be Sad by following us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn, and @yazminelomax. Trigger warning for this episode: discussions of depression, eating disorder...
Conservatorships and Photo Dumping
October 05, 2021 01:33 - 1 hour - 58 MBWelcome to spooky szn! Let's kick it off together by looking back on the things that made September 2021, well, September 2021! Catch us at the same time, same place next month. And in the meantime, follow us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast,@yazminelomax, and @majkahahn (who is also on Twitter as @majkahahn). Reading Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney Crying in the H Mart by Michelle Zauner Watching Breaking Bad El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Jen Lilley Hallmark Movies...
A Tour of Majka‘s Brain and The Future of Fast Fashion
September 02, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBAugust did it again--it slipped away into a moment in time! And did so like a bottle of wine! So here we are again, recapping all things politics and pop culture that happened in August. More specifically, the headline issues that Majka has been pondering and Molly-Mae Hague's appointment as Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing. Enjoy! Can't get enough? Follow us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @yazminelomax, and @majkahahn (who is also on Twitter). Reading The Anthropocene Revi...
Olympic Politics and Paparazzi Wars
August 05, 2021 12:07 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBHappy summer, pals! This episode, we're looking back at the month that was July 2021 -- from the start of the very contentious Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to the likes of Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid calling out paps for snapping photos of their kids. So find a hammock, grab a frozen margarita, and enjoy! Find us on Instagram at @dtcbspodcast. Keep up with Majka on Instagram and Twitter as @majkahahn, and Yaz as @yazminelomax on Instagram. Reading Reproduction by Ian Williams Summe...
Residential Schools and Up in Arms About Animals
July 02, 2021 01:22 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe're not gonna beat around the bush here. We're releasing this episode on Canada Day 2021 and encourage you to head straight to the resources Majka has shared so you can learn more about Canada's residential "schools", including what you can do to support survivors and the families of victims. Reading Rachel Lindsay article: https://www.vulture.com/article/rachel-lindsay-the-bachelor-franchise.html Lowlands by Jhumpa Lahiri One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Watching In the Heights ...
The People v Oil and Cheugy
June 04, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 60 MBTune in this month to hear Majka discuss recent legal action that's been taken against oil companies, and Yaz define May's word of the month--cheugy! Plus, we've got a bumper discussion of Emily Henry's new book, People We Meet on Vacation, in there too. Don't say we don't look after you. Find us on Instagram as @DTCBSpodcast or follow us individually as @MajkaHahn and @YazmineLomax. Episodes Mentioned: Wet'suwet'en Protests and The One With The Reunion The Global Gag Rule and Drivers ...
Universal Childcare and The Yogurt Store Incident
May 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWe're back! You'll have to listen to this episode to find out what the hell happened last month, and to learn all about the politics of childcare as well as the fall out of Demi Lovato walking into a yogurt store. And if you can't wait until next month, catch us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @majkhahn, and @yazminelomax in the meantime. Reading How To Break Up With Fast Fashion by Lauren Bravo House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri Watching Minari Gir...
The Myanmar Coup and Celebs Celebrating Love
March 02, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBHappy pandemic-versary! Yes, it's now March 2021 which means it's been a whole year since March 2020 aka the month everything went downhill. But today we're reflecting on February and the politics and pop culture happenings that occurred within its 28 days - including the Myanmar coup and celebs celebrating Valentine's Day! Listen on to learn it all... Miss us already? Follow @DTCBSpodcast on Instagram! You can also find Majka on Twitter and Instagram as @MajkaHahn, and Yaz on Instagram as ...
The Global Gag Rule and Drivers Licence
February 06, 2021 01:37 - 59 minutes - 47.4 MBHappy New Year! While the advent of 2021 didn't quite bring the end of COVID/all our other woes, it did bring a helluva lotta politics and pop culture news. Here's what you need to know. Reading Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings *We found the story about the book with an error! https:...
DTCBS 2020 Party
January 02, 2021 01:25 - 49 minutes - 40.2 MB2020 IS OVER! Ring in the new year with our 2020 Party where we drink themed cocktails, present awards to our favorite Reading, Watching and Listening items of the year, and discuss the politics and pop culture moments that made 2020 what it was. Go on. You deserve it. Reading One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green Untamed by Glennon Doyle Beach Read by Emily Henry Watching Schitt’s Creek T...
Drug Decriminalization and 2020's Sexiest Man Alive
December 02, 2020 19:25 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBHello hello hello! Welcome to another episode of Different Things Can Be Sad, specifically one where we're discussing the movement to decriminalize drugs (inspired by a wave of this happening during a certain event that dominated November) and the lovely Michael B. Jordan. Can't get enough of us? Check out @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn and @yazminelomax on Instagram (and @majkhahn on Twitter!). Reading Beach Read by Emily Henry Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb Again but Bett...
Poland Protests and Fungie the Dolphin
November 04, 2020 23:09 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBHow was your Halloween? Spooky? Socially distanced? Good! If your November is looking less so (read: a lot more stressful) channel your energy into learning about the current protests in Poland or aquatic mystery n Ireland. Reading Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow (to skip this discussion, go to: 8:15) All Adults Here by Emma Straub Watching Deaf U (Netflix) Dream Home Makeover (Netflix) Selling Sunset (Netflix) The Bachelorette (every Tuesday!) Listening Resistance (podcast) ...
Free & Fair Elections and All For Fall
October 01, 2020 01:33 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIt's officially fall, y'all! If you're interested in learning more about the best season, you'll love this month's pop culture segment in which Yaz covers pumpkin spice lattes and Christian Girl Autumn. And if being knowledgable and informed about the election process is on your fall to-do list, Majka's got your back with a politics portion that dives deep into the definition and execution of fair and free elections. Reading The Hand On The Wall by Maureen Johnson An Absolutely Remarkabl...
Shirley Chisholm and The Strawberry Dress
September 03, 2020 21:12 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBAs the wonderful and wise Taylor Swift once said: August slipped away like a bottle of wine. So here we are, already talkin’ all about the month of August 2020! Listen to hear us discus the legacy and influence of Shirley Chisholm, the viral power of that Strawberry Dress, and exciting new media bits like Nice White Parents, Boys State, and I May Destroy You. Keep in touch with us until the next episode: Instagram: @dtcbspodcast Personal ‘Grams: @msclearwater, @yazminelomax Reading T...
The Istanbul Convention and Pandemic Art
August 06, 2020 21:32 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWe hope this episode *finds you well in these unprecedented times* and, y’know, that you like it! If you do and you want more Different Things Can Be Sad in your life, make sure to follow our podcast Instagram @dtcbspodcast, as well as our personal accounts @yazminelomax and @msclearwater. Reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Watching The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) Michael Clayton (2007)...
Pre-Corona Political Updates and Celebrities in Quarantine
July 10, 2020 20:27 - 47 minutes - 39.1 MBWelcome to the second half of 2020! Here's hoping act two has more happiness in store for us than the first did, hey? This month we're returning to our regular Politics and Pop Culture format, as well as providing you with a BLM focused Reading, Watching and Listening. Bon app the teeth! Reading *Got some bookshop.org links for ya, not affiliate links! If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin: https://bookshop.org/books/if-beale-street-could-talk-9780307275936/9780307275936 Red at t...
Black Lives Matter
June 16, 2020 01:39 - 1 minute - 934 KBThis month, we're asking you to use the time you'd normally spend listening to Different Things Can Be Sad consuming a different podcast (or podcasts!). Our recommendations are a mixture of podcasts that focus on anti-racism, and ones that are fun listens by amazing Black creators. We are excited to join you on this important listening journey! 1619 from The New York Times Code Switch from NPR About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge Good Ancestor Podcast by Layla F. Saad
#Flashback to April 1920
May 04, 2020 03:01 - 43 minutes - 36.7 MBHold up: it’s (gonna be) May already? April 2020 passed in a bit of a blur so this month we’re talking all things April 1920 because...well, why the heck not? Get ready to hear Majka discuss some significant political events from 100 years ago, and Yaz dissect the juicy pop culture happenings of the time. Plus… IT’S OUR SECOND BIRTHDAY! Different Things Can Be Sad is officially a toddler now and we’re celebrating by holding a bookish giveaway. Head over to @dtcbspodcast on Instagram, fi...
Pandemic Support Group
March 28, 2020 23:01 - 52 minutes - 44 MBYOU GUYS! March has been...well, rough. It's been scary. It's been emotional. It's been looooong. So that's why we're breaking from our usual formula to bring you Pandemic Support Group, a very special episode designed to get you through this spell at home. Think of it as both an audio hug and your go-to guide to beating boredom. And remember: if we all pray to Noah Centineo and Timothee Chalamet enough, hopefully April's episode will be dropping into a happier and safer world. Reading ...
Wet'suwet'en Protest and The One With The Reunion
March 06, 2020 19:28 - 54 minutes - 44.9 MBIt's us again, folks! This February we're discussing the Wet'suwet'en pipeline protests in Canada and the forthcoming Friends reunion. Plus, in news that will surprise exactly zero loyal listeners, we read books with feminist themes and listened to the new Strokes songs so you'll get to hear our take on those too! Reading Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weir Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Watching Uncut Gems Next In Fashion on Netflix 'Rea...
Royals and Braniston 2020
February 07, 2020 04:41 - 57 minutes - 49.9 MBHappy 2020! It's a new year and a decade but the same old Majka and Yaz are back to break down the latest in politics and pop culture for you. This month, Majka teaches a masterclass on the concept of royals in light of #Megxit, while Yaz discusses the road to a potential Brad Pitt/Jennifer Aniston reunion. Oh, and there is definitely a Lorde singalong. You've been warned. Reading Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Katherine Webber Tiny Love Stories in The New York Times Watching The B...
Trans Rights In The UK and Breakups, Betrothments and Babies
January 06, 2020 00:06 - 36 minutes - 29.9 MBIt's our last episode of 2019 and it is, if we do say so ourselves, a cracker! This month we finally got our long-awaited reunion in New York City and are proud to present the Watching and Listening that occurred there. We're also giving you the story behind *that* J.K. Rowling tweet as well as a rundown of all the big breakup, engagement and baby news that naturally comes in December. Happy New Year! Watching Marriage Story (And Little Women of which we spared you our fangirling) List...
Strategic Voting and Sarah Dessen
December 07, 2019 18:49 - 54 minutes - 44.9 MBIt’s our November episode already which begs the question: 2019 where are you going? This month, we’re reflecting on the surge of strategic voting and a viral Twitter take down while being very very excited about our upcoming IRL reunion. Reading One Day In December by Josie Silver Watching The Irishman (now on Netflix) Parasite Listening Blossoms Johnny Utah SuperM New Ways by Leif Vollebeck Bad Ideas by Tessa Violet Politics Current Polling: https://www.politico....
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and The Resurgence Of Robert Pattison
October 31, 2019 23:10 - 59 minutes - 49 MBDid you have a swell spooky szn? We sure did and are ready to share our favourite bits of it with y’all1 We've also got your regular programming of politics and pop culture so buckle up and get ready to learn about all things Ruth Bader Ginsburg and R-Patz this episode. Reading The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen Watching Fleabag Live The Politician Looking For Alaska Succession The Good Place (again) Paris Texas Listening 'The 200 Best Songs Of The 2010s', Pitchfor...
The History Of Blackface and The End Of Aspiration
October 06, 2019 17:32 - 47 minutes - 22.6 MBHappy Struggling Girl Fall! It's a term we've just made up that we think accurately describes the metaphorical mountain we had to climb to put our September 2019 episode together but HERE WE ARE! Please enjoy learning about the history of blackface and the end of aspiration. Please. It'll make our struggle worth it. Reading The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo 'I was Caroline Calloway', The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/the-story-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-ghostwriter-natalie.html ...
Hong Kong Protests and Disney's Domination
September 02, 2019 21:53 - 52 minutes - 43.4 MBDid you have an awesome August? Did you drink awesome shooters and listen to awesome music and then just sit around and soak up each other's awesomeness? Or did you end the month wanting to know more about the protests in Hong Kong and Disney's growing influence in the entertainment world? Then you've come to the right place! Reading Red, White And Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Dreaming The Beatles by Rob Sheffield Watching Good Boys Blinded by the Light Euphoria on HBO/Sky Atlantic...
The Politics of Marriage and Bughead
August 07, 2019 22:33 - 1 hour - 109 MBHappy Hot Girl Summer! This month, we're bringing you politics and pop-culture updates inspired by our summer activities i.e. Majka went to a wedding so is keen to educate y'all on the politics of marriage, while Yaz watched a whole heap of TV and needs to dissect the off-screen relationship between Riverdale co-stars immediately. Watching The Farewell Hamilton The Musical Swiped on Netflix Yesterday Love Island Stranger Things on Netflix ‘Lena Dunham on Love Island: “I’m askin...
Avoiding War and Falling For Keanu Reeves
July 03, 2019 21:58 - 1 hour - 122 MBJumping Joe Bidens (or Jonas Brothers, whatever floats your boat) - HOW are we already halfway through 2019? It’s been a helluva year so far and Month Six has been no exception. In this episode, Majka explains an under-reported situation in the Middle East while Yaz dissects the cultural importance of Keanu Reeves through the lens of Internet Boyfriends. Reading Daisy Jones And The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss I’m Afraid of Men by Vivek Fraya Watching Big Litt...
The Politics of Pride and Old Town Road
June 04, 2019 13:08 - 1 hour - 124 MBJustin Timberlake once (pretty much) said, “It’s gonna be May” so we think it’s only right to honour this very significant month with a fan-freaking-tastic episode of Different Things Can Be Sad. This time, Majka and Yaz are joined by Audrey The Dog to break down the politics of Pride Month and dissect the popularity of Old Town Road. Reading ‘Faith, Friendship And Tragedy At Santa Fe High’, Texas Monthly: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/remembering-sabika-sheikh-pakistani-student...
Women's Health Care and Taylor Swift 7
May 04, 2019 16:57 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis month we gon' party like it's our birthday because it really is our birthday! That's right, April 2019 marks one whole year of DTCBS *screams while flapping hands* To celebrate, we're doing a lil giveaway over on the 'gram (https://www.instagram.com/dtcbspodcast/) and chatting about women's health care and Taylor Swift 7! Reading The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Educated by Tara Westover Watching Avengers Endgame What The Constitution Means To Me Someone Great on Netflix ...
Wangari Maathai and Victoria's Centre For Youth Literature
April 11, 2019 07:03 - 1 hour - 105 MBMarch 2019 was a busy one: we read lots of books, watched lots of movies and TV shows, listened to lots of sweet jams, and learnt lots about Wangari Maathai and the closure of Victoria’s Centre For Youth Literature. Come join us on another educational journey - it’s like The Magic School Bus but for your ears! Reading Normal People by Sally Rooney ‘A Normal Person Conversation with Sally Rooney’, The Cut On Tuesdays: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/a-normal-person-conversation-with-...