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Gin and Topics

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Olive brings the gin, Skye brings the topics and you get to learn about niche subjects while saying „wtf“ a LOT.

Society & Culture News psychology humour society fun social commentary true crime documentary journalism
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Episodes

PSA! Update on Episode 9: The Delphi Murders

November 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.13 MB

We've got news ahead of Season 2...

Death by Craigslist

November 25, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Take the modern phenomenon of online classified adverts, and mix in a tall glass with an Ohio country huntsman boasting a god complex. Edge the glass with your race and social standing, and take in your surroundings before replying to posts... are you the next deer? Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: Richard Beasley's appeal: https://eu.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2020/09/23/craigslist-killer-richard-beasley-receives-same-sentence/...

'Virtuous' Paedophiles

November 11, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

**TW - child abuse** Take the most stigmatised and vilified group in the modern world, bring them to the top of a transparent glass. Heat with psychiatric theories, current societal opinion and a desperate need to be seen and understood. Can this beverage be served to the masses to prevent crimes against children, or is it too risky to drink? Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: VirPed website: https://www.virped.org/  Todd Nickerso...

'Virtuous' Paedophiles

November 11, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

**TW - child abuse** Take the most stigmatised and vilified group in the modern world, bring them to the top of a transparent glass. Heat with psychiatric theories, current societal opinion and a desperate need to be seen and understood. Can this beverage be served to the masses to prevent crimes against children, or is it too risky to drink? Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: VirPed website: https://www.virped.org/  Todd Nickerso...

On the edge of 'thrill-seeking'

November 04, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Stir up some extreme sports, intense activities and adrenaline-producing situations in a large glass. Rim the glass with either cortisol, dopamine or a sense of control, to your taste. Serve with a hard hat at the very least... join us in exploring the motivations behind three very different types of thrill. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: Free Solo trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urRVZ4SW7WU 'What if he falls?' NY Time...

The Delphi Murders

October 27, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

Combine two innocent teenagers, a terrifying old rail bridge, some unique evidence and take a sip of a truly ice-cold true crime case. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: The Monon High Bridge: https://bridgehunter.com/in/carroll/high/ Still of suspect, audio and final Snapchat photos taken by Libby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xq5KgKHyE&t=12s Video footage of suspect walking (frustratingly short!): https://www.youtube.com/wat...

"Do what you're told."

October 13, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Pop on a lab coat, grab your psychology textbook and a glass. Join the others at the table (they may be stooges) and proceed to mix social cues, the hidden darkness of human nature, mob mentality and/or the desire to abide by the rules. Finish with salt and ice (but never put these together on your skin.) This is compliance and obedience. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: The Milgram Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOUE...

ASMR

October 06, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Clink. Pop. Fizz. Drip drip drip. Pay attention to the sounds your drink is making...you might like them a lot, or they could leave a very sour taste. Join us on an explanation of, and an exploration of, popular Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response clips and all their follies. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: ASMR soundbites, in order of appearance: ASMR 1 - 'Nun Takes Care of You In Bed [You Have the Plage] by Angelica: https://...

ASMR

October 06, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Clink. Pop. Fizz. Drip drip drip. Pay attention to the sounds your drink is making...you might like them a lot, or they could leave a very sour taste. Join us on an explanation of, and an exploration of, popular Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response clips and all their follies. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: ASMR soundbites, in order of appearance: ASMR 1 - 'Nun Takes Care of You In Bed [You Have the Plage] by Angelica: https://...

Food: Sustenance and scandal

September 22, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

It's the early 1900s, and you've just been served a peach daiquiri. Don't drink it. Instead, time travel to the today times and make your own concoction of trepidation, cooking oil and criminal lawsuits. Antibiotics may be required. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: Drunk History - Typhoid Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wh0lfHb2U Mary's impact on health: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/typhoid-mary-tragi...

Food: Sustenance and scandal

September 22, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

It's the early 1900s, and you've just been served a peach daiquiri. Don't drink it. Instead, time travel to the today times and make your own concoction of trepidation, cooking oil and criminal lawsuits. Antibiotics may be required. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: Drunk History - Typhoid Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wh0lfHb2U Mary's impact on health: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/typhoid-mary-tragi...

Anna Sorokin, AKA The SoHo Grifter

September 15, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In a large, gilded goblet stolen from a hotel room, combine a regular European girl with the New York art scene. Pour over some unsuspecting banks and fake friends. Served ice cold while you stand back and watch the carnage. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: The Cut: profile on Anna Delvey: https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html Tatler interview: https://www.tatler.com/article/anna-delvey-sorokin-fake...

How to be anonymous

September 08, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Cut 1/2 a wedge of wealth and squeeze over the world wide web. Mix with celebrity status and/or a generous amount of crime. Enjoy with cookies. Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: Raya website: https://www.rayatheapp.com/ TikTok model shares Ben Affleck's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShzoxxF1fM How to get onto Raya's books: https://www.myimperfectlife.com/features/how-to-get-on-raya-dating-app Inside Raya: https://theta...

9/11 and the 'Truth Movement'

September 01, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Fill a highball glass with a massive terrorist attack. Add immeasurable grief,  confusion, and a film called Loose Change. Look back and see the film is shit while stirring critical thinking and  the current social media climate. Have a massive think, and drink your drink. Show researched by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: Loose Change: The Final Cut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEZAXFbAnbA A guide to 9/11 conspiracies: https://www.history.co.uk/shows/roa...

Teaser Trailer

August 19, 2021 09:00 - 55 seconds - 670 KB

Olive brings the gin, Skye brings the Topics, and you get to learn about niche subjects whilst saying WTF a lot.

Incels

August 19, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

First, pour a large measure of low self-esteem. Add a dash of misogyny, a twist of sour grapes, and garnish with violence to taste: this is Incels. Show researched and presented by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: BBC documentary: Inside the Secret World of Incels: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07fvhmw/inside-the-secret-world-of-incels Vox article featuring 'Reformed Incel': https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/4/16/18287446/incel-definition-reddit E...

Munchausen and the Chronic Illness Influencers

August 19, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Muddle some potential childhood trauma with a need for attention, shake together with the dawn of the internet, and top off with manipulation and deception in equal measures: the classic Munchausen Syndrome. Show researched and presented by Skye and Olive Original music by Balint Molnar References: THAT 60 Minutes Australia interview with Belle Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCN2Uvyz72k Herald Sun article: legal action against Belle: https://archive.ph/20210519040542/https://ww...