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Quantum Conversations
by Niusha
At Quantum Conversations, aka QC, we wax lexical and, occasionally, may get lyrical as we dive into all kinds of topics! We examine what may be overlooked, not taken into consideration, conveniently omitted or intentionally redacted. So, grab a cuppa, have a listen and maybe you’ll want to have your own…quantum conversations. * QC logo was conceived by Niusha and designed by the very talented Shannon S. Wishon. For artwork, creative courses and business inquiries go to: https://www.instagram.com/wishon_art/
Episodes
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S2 Ep 2 OF SWOOSHES, SNAKES & SIRENS: PART 2
In this episode of QC, my guest and I continue our conversational dive into symbols and mythological figures and how these have been co-opted (some might say, hijacked) by brand names, organizations and even political movements. We discuss the ancient origins of these symbols to better understand...
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S2 Ep 1 OF SWOOSHES, SNAKES & SIRENS: PART 1
QC is back with a brand new season 2! In this episode, our host and a special guest, explore some mythological figures through their more well-known and ubiquitous company logos. How is it that we can instantly recognize the brand's that have co-opted the iconography and yet know so little about...
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S1 FINALE: THE LOOKBACK EPISODE
In this Season 1 Grand Finale episode we take a look at the genesis for this podcast, the somewhat long and winding road it took for us to get here and why the show's creator decided focused on certain kinds of topics. We'll also take a look at what we've learnt in the process and hint at some...
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OF TRAINS, TELEGRAPHS & TEMPORAL QUIRKS
Our idea of regulated time comes down to two major inventions of the mid 1800s. In an effort to streamline and make things more efficient, how did everything become more complex and full of quirks? Is there a way to embrace a more natural temporal rhythm? Listen in to QC's storytelling hour…
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THE HISTORY OF 2 SLEEPS & THE ARTIFICE OF SAVING TIME
The practice of 2 sleeps, also known as biphasic sleep isn't some newfangled practice. It's ancient and research has shown it has existed throughout the world. So what changed and why is it worth rediscovering? Could this be a healthier sleep pattern for some of us? And, how does this forgotten...
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SLEEP, INTERRUPTED.
Poor sleep is a globally widespread problem which can be attributed to a whole host of prevailing attitudes about sleep not to mention the impact that all our tech paraphernalia has on our circadian rhythm. In this episode, we'll look at some of the factors and why there's little being done to...
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I RAVE. I RANT. I CAN'T. (THE QC GRUMBLE SESSION)
In this episode, we spill the beans on some of observable, everyday behaviours that vex and perplex us. We'll ask, are these daily annoyances and constant micro-aggression connected to "bigger picture problems"? What might these be and how could they be better addressed or channeled? Join us as…
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BULLSH*T JOBS AND WHY THE WORK MODELS FAIL US
In 2013 Prof. David Graeber's published his viral, online essay "On the Phenomenon of Bullsh*t Jobs". A little over a decade later, this still seems resonant. We'll consider how a skewed ideology of values is entrenched in our social conditioning and how it is masterminded by the entities running...
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HOW WORK MAKES US MISERABLE: ON TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENTS
In this episode we'll explore toxic work environments, why so many of us are miserable in the workplace, what's being said (and what isn't) about this ongoing issue, why the Great Resignation hasn't gone away and why it'll take a whole lot more than "experts" and beanbags in offices to change...
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ON BURNOUT & WHY IT MATTERS
Burnout seems to be increasingly on the rise. There are countless articles and studies on its detrimental impact but most of the advice falls on deaf ears in the workforce and studies offer little more than lip service. Is it possible that the real, underlying issues on burnout are being…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
At Quantum Conversations, aka QC, we wax lexical and, occasionally, may get lyrical as we dive into all kinds of topics! We examine what may be overlooked, not taken into consideration, conveniently omitted or intentionally redacted. So, grab a cuppa, have a listen and maybe you’ll want to have your own…quantum conversations.
* QC logo was conceived by Niusha and designed by the very talented Shannon S. Wishon. For artwork, creative courses and business inquiries go to: https://www.instagram.com/wishon_art/
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Niusha
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Quantum Conversations currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Quantum Conversations about?
At Quantum Conversations, aka QC, we wax lexical and, occasionally, may get lyrical as we dive into all kinds of topics! We examine what may be overlooked, not taken into consideration, conveniently omitted or intentionally redacted. So, grab a cuppa, have a listen and maybe you’ll want to have...
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Quantum Conversations is created and hosted by Niusha.
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