A lifetime of talk

The media's long time obsession with the "not like other girls" trope and the vilification of femininity

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about the persistent trope in the media that is the “not like other girls” trope. I discuss the role that vilifying hyper-feminine characters has played in making the “not like other girls” trope existent, and how as a society these tropes can reflect themselves into the way we conceptualize the people, mostly women around us. This episode takes a dive into arguably the most popular female protagonist and antagonist roles that are seen in TV.

Where to find me:

Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk or https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Cancel Culture: the history, the effects and the structure of accountability in today's society

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about Cancel Culture, namely where this culture originates from and the way that it has become a prevalent part of today’s society, as a means to hold people accountable. I speak about the importance of people’s backgrounds when it comes to being held accountable and how systematically this difference in one’s background can end in contrasting results. In short, this episode takes a dive into the current world’s most popular way of holding others accountable.

Sources used:

“Cancel Culture.” Dictionary.com, Dictionary.com, www.dictionary.com/browse/cancel-culture.
Greenspan, Rachel E. “How 'Cancel Culture' Quickly Became One of the Buzziest and Most Controversial Ideas on the Internet.” Insider, Insider, 5 Aug. 2020, www.insider.com/cancel-culture-meaning-history-origin-phrase-used-negatively-2020-7.
Hagi, Sarah. “Cancel Culture Is Not Real-At Least Not in the Way You Think.” Time, Time, 21 Nov. 2019, time.com/5735403/cancel-culture-is-not-real/.
“Is Cancel Culture Effective? How Public Shaming Has Changed.” Pegasus Magazine, www.ucf.edu/pegasus/is-cancel-culture-effective/.
“Pros and Cons of Cancel Culture.” The Purist, 6 Nov. 2020, thepuristonline.com/2020/08/pros-and-cons-of-cancel-culture/.
Khadijah Mbowe "Cancel Culture": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMlwR3X-Q_U&t=740s

Where to find me:

Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk or https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Being a high school student during a global pandemic: the expectations vs reality of online schooling

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about being a high school student (+ an IB student) during a global pandemic and how it's affected many of us in various ways. I discuss the struggles of being a student during this time, highlighting some of the differences between the expectations that were had when online school was only a proposition vs the reality now, many months later.

Where to find me:

Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk or

https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Self Care Talk: Bullet Journaling, Creating Goals, Manifesting, Reflecting and taking breaks

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about taking breaks for ourselves and doing the things we enjoy. This is a more laid back talk about finding ways to center ourselves and being able to find the joy in small things as we move into the new year. I suggest some of the ways that I enjoy taking breaks such as journaling, playing games and cooking new recipes.

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Black Lives Matter: let's talk about Performative Activism & Allyship

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about Performative Activism and its harmful impacts on the communities that are trying to be helped. After the series of events that have taken place this year, it’s important to realize how detrimental the act of being a performative activist can be. This episode considers all the things that were promised and the true intentions of these promises now that some time has passed.

Resources:

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#

https://issuesintheworld.carrd.co/

Black Lives Matter: a thorough breakdown on how to be a better ally - https://redcircle.com/shows/72ca8f3f-25f7-48ca-9fba-4e1da55c1138/episodes/671f5115-9f8c-4989-bf7f-814160ea09b4

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

“The Social Dilemma” (review): is social media really all that it seems?

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:48:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about the new Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” and reflect on whether or not social media is really all that it seems. Not to mention I include some of your thoughts on social media and the documentary as well.

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Why are people losing the ability to empathize?

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I go on a 15 minute vent session about how empathy has been lost in the current climate that we live in today. I question the problematic behaviors that people are taking part in (during a pandemic, nonetheless), and offer my thoughts on becoming more empathetic and understanding of other people’s situations.

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Friendship: the different dynamics, introversion vs extroversion and more

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 14:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about different types of friendships, what role introversion and extroversion play in friendships and whether or not the friendships that we find ourselves in, are fulfilling our needs as people.

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Black Lives Matter: a thorough breakdown on how to be a better ally

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about the BLM movement and give my opinion on how to be a better ally for the Black community. Allyship can be interpreted in many different ways so here are my thoughts on what people can do to be the best ally possible.

My Podcast Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk

https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/

Instagram resource that can be used (the slides that I mentioned during the episode): https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNv5ah8Aq/

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Courage, Self-doubt and making tough decisions

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:30:00 +0000

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about the struggle to gain the courage to do the things that I’ve always wanted to do. The doubts that we push onto ourselves are explored as I express the journey that it took for me to make this podcast.

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Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

A short introduction to my podcast

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:15:00 +0000

Hello everyone, in today's episode I speak briefly on what can be expected from my podcast series. I hope you stay tuned because there are longer episodes on the way.