Funny how we started this podcast in lockdown and its only timely to reminisce and ask ourselves, do we actually miss lockdown?
We tried to lighten up the mood on here by chatting to you about our dreams, big, small, unrealistic. It got a little tough but hey, happy listening!
What better way to commemorate our 50th episode than dig deep into our wounds, heh. Inspired by an Instagram post by @your.relationship.reset, we look through 20 things that we've normalised in our lives but is in fact, remnants or drivers of childhood emotional trauma. Expect sobbing, delirium, moments of silence - it's like a live therapy session without a licensed therapist.
Experiencing mid-life / quarter-life or just life crisis? Here's us musing about human existence or us as two humans existing on earth. Why do we exist? What is life really? What is the purpose of life? What is the point of our existence? Do we just get on with life? Why do some of us yearn and fight to do more than we need to?
We're back with a new series - off the cuff, impromptu musings about life where we get on the phone and chat about something that's been on our minds, like we usually do in our chats. We've noticed many of our friends around us aren't quite happy or satisfied with life. What does satisfaction mean anyway? Why are we not satisfied? Are any of us actually satisfied?
You know the long list of world problems we have - do we really no solution, or are we too lazy to act on solutions we have? What's stopping us from implementing some of the research and science that has been ongoing to solve these problems? Money? Pride? Nonchalance? Or does it really come down to laziness?
The metrics of success by today's society is usually revolving money, fame and success. It is rare to hear about empathy, morals or character being something of importance. The pandemic has made this question even more pertinent; as more people struggle with feelings of loneliness and despair, the scorn that such individuals face from those around them for struggling with their mental health is heartbreaking. Where or when did human society leave behind our moral compass? Can we regain it, and quickly?
I promise to love you, in sickness, and in health, as long as I still draw breath. These are among some of the common matrimonial vows we hear at many wedding ceremonies. However, is it really possible to love another person unconditionally? Of course, we all dream of that old-fashioned romance, the one that gives us butterflies and leaves us feeling giddy and flushed. But what if two people end up realising that they're too different, that they want different things.. can they still love each other unconditionally?
On paper, gyms sound really useful - you are able to head to a venue with cutting-edge machinery designed to strengthen and hone your physique. However, is it possible that these places are somewhat toxic? We've all heard the stories, haven't we? Tales of friends who were sneered at because they didn't fit a certain physique, or how there would be gatekeepers that would prevent the average person from trying the more challenging machinery. Is there merit behind these claims, or are we reading too much into it?
We all know that physical fitness is important - research shows walking 5 km a week can reduce the risk of various diseases (including cancer) by almost 70%. But, when you look around, you start to wonder if people are really wanting to reduce their risk or use their gym memberships and hot yoga sessions as status symbols; something to flaunt on social media, to give credence to their success, societal standing and financial capabilities. And it's not just today - back in the 90s having a treadmill at home was THE thing. Is there a way we can change our perspective on physical fitness? Find out more in this episode!
When are you getting married? Oh, when are you going to give me grandkids? The nightmare of every major family gathering or social event. Is having children a basic tenet of human society? Is it encoded in our genetics? We argue that while the basic premise is to live beyond our live; which means to say passing down our knowledge, skills and values to a new generation, we look at the ideas of adoption, or showing care and concern for all children of society, whether we are related by blood, or not.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - that's the adage we've all heard from time to time. How much of this is true? How much can we accept that the nature of a person is intrinsic and very little can be done to change the future outcomes of a person, or can we also argue that the concept of nurturing someone can help turn the tides in our favour. We also look at a phrase we tend to forget: that everyone is inherently good at our core.
Human society relies on the enforcement and implementation of certain rights and laws to ensure a stable and functional community. However, there are times when laws come into question; are they fair and more importantly, consistent. While we admit that there is no utopian society in which all laws are constructed perfectly, there can be much to be said about the consistency of the enforcement of laws in today's criminal justice systems.
Azri said he wanted to be rich like a billionaire. Steph told him he's too nice to ever be one - begging the question, can billionaires ever be ethical? Who wins this battle? Listen now.
Do humans care more about animals than other humans? We are not denying that animals deserve the right to be protected but we don't often see the same passion to fight for exploited humans as you do for animal cruelty, do we? We try and make sense of all that in this week's episode!
Game Show: Dealbreakers in Relationships! In our first ever "trivia-based game show" episode, we sit down and throw scenarios for the other person, where he or she has to decide which is the dealbreaker in a relationship. Nothing is off-limits; we put our cards on the table - questions on bad breath, poor sex drive, and religious beliefs are all challenged!
In this episode, we discuss the challenges of education systems and the benefits of courses and degrees we each pursue, in ensuring that we are gainfully employed in the future. What do school rankings really mean? Are the rich just better placed for better education and better futures? A warning might be wise: Azri is incredibly salty in this episode!
We're back! We discuss a bit of our unprecedentedly long hiatus before delving into something we'd never thought we'd discuss: ASTROLOGY! Love it or hate it, you have to admit, that horoscopes, daily predictions and love forecasts are rather common in the media today. But behind it all, isn't it just another path for us to find solace, a reason to hold on to, and peace of mind?
We live in a society where we're told that we will find someone, we will find love - that's the constant narrative in the media, in films, in books, in everyday conversation. But there are some of us who've never been in love, who may never find love but no one talks about that because for some reason it's somewhat unheard of and potentially scary. This is not us being bitter about being single but asking the questions no one wants to answer or knows the answers to.
