PODCAST · society
the lotus
by cira flannery
welcome to our podcast!we are teenagers with curious minds. our podcast was created for people like us that dive into thoughtful topics with philosophical or in-depth meanings. please enjoy!contact me on Instagram for any further suggestions or [email protected]
Episodes
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"pill popping" literature
Fentanyl alone kills 200 people per day. By 2025, we will lose 73,000 lives. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death for people under the age of 50 years. In this episode, I’m taking apart the foundational message in novels themed on drug dependency, addiction, and accompanying...
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green eggs and communism
hello everyone! I'm so happy to be back. everyone has their ideas of what "fairness" looks like. that's political. The Innocent Children's book author Dr.Suess has ideas of his own. In today's episode, we explore that all, as well as his personal marriage and tragic relationship with his first...
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Ep 34- the secrecy of the FDA and consumer rights
From the Documentary, American Experience: The Poison Squad. In 1903, the Chief of the Agricultural Chemistry Division of Purdue University, Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley sought out 12 Healthy Young Men to test out the effect of adulterated food on human bodies. In tonight’s episode, we discuss the...
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Ep 33} parapsychology in politics- the abominations of the CIA
Hey Lotus listeners! In the American Revolutionary War, the National Security Act of 1947, established the CIA as an independent civilian intelligence agency, aiming to collect sensitive information about foreign countries and global insecurities to the National Security Council. This episode was...
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Ep 32} the SCP foundation and the internet horror unniverse
Hi again! In this short episode, I break down the several elements that make up the complicated but entertaining digital horror universe and how they each breed success. The SCP Foundation or the Secure, Contain and Protect Foundation is fictionally based in a horror universe responsible for...
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Ep 31- the curoption and obscure origins of the early silent film era
After the bizarre disappearance of France’s alleged first-ever inventor of the “Kintograph” moving motion camera, a new way of entertainment and culture was born. While the US was in the midst of new progressivism, many were eager to learn how this medium could make a market, and as today’s…
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Ep 30} Black Swan (2010) The Imperfection of Perfection
Black Swan is a 2010 psychological film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Mark Heyman. This episode will be all about the deep sociological concepts such as Perfectionism, Toxic dynamics in Competitive atmospheres, The Infantilization of Woman in the female gaze. This will be the...
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Ep 29} parapsychology and mind reading PART 1
hi welcome back!! this episode will simplify the history timeline of the kickstarting events that brought parapsychology to be modernized to the success it is at today. Sharing a few exciting techniques for basic “mind reading” skills and what it takes to completely submerge oneself into…
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Ep 28} exorcisms and extreme religious practices
hi there! we are no strangers to outlandish religious beliefs, but I would like to make it clear we are in no way trying to shame any people of any religious backgrounds. this first part is an introduction into the two more parts to come about the history and timeline of extreme religious…
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Ep 27} parasocial relationships and 2022 social media concepts
TRIGGER WARNING: talk about personal experiences with eating disorders, body dysmorphia today is all about the effect of social media and the slow deterioration it has on our mental, physical and emotional health but also the high responsibility influencers feel to have responsibility of their...
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Ep 26}the meaning behind billie elilish's lyrics- gen z's mental health pioneer
Hi, welcome back to the lotus, today’s episode is brought to you by my friend Jolene. You may know her from the second part of the 40 questions and the subliminal episode. billie elilish is a huge figure in the modern pop/alternative scene in the United States. today we will be discussing a…
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Ep 25- the meaning behind lana del rey's lyrics part 1
Lana Del Rey or Elizabeth Grant was born on June 21st, 1985 in Manhattan, New York. along with a brother and a sister. She began writing music around 18 years old and attended Fordham University. Lana Del Rey became the most popular in between 2010 to 2014, when she released some of her...
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Ep 24- fever dream core and modern surrealism
hey everyone! this episode today is about a reaccuring phenomenon of fever dreams and modern reaslism in popular culturea cross the internet of the starngly familiar and liminal spaces! I'll be explaining the rise of this sub-genre and what it has to offer about the edges of our conciousness.…
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Ep 23- the chernobyl disaster and what an apocalypse looks like
today, I am diving into the mystery that lies behind the chernobyl nuclear accident back in april, 26th, 1986, and the effects it has on ukrainian society to this day. what does this mean to the rest of the world? and what really happened that day that was hidden and neglected by the USSR media...
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shower thoughts ep 2- mini modern stoicism lesson
this episode was fun to record! make sure by practicing stoicism you still take healthy precautions in managing your emotions, valid or "not"! follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/siblings_of_thought and subscribe to give us a good review on apple podcasts...
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Ep 22- astrology- what is it?
today we are joined by some of Cira's friends Maya, Jolene, Zoe, Phoebe, and Allison we discuss the history and origination of astrology and assign ourselves 2 signs each to research and discuss the 12 zodiac signs and their personality traits, positive and negative, l and the planet they're…
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Ep 21- subliminals and mind manipulation
today I am joined by a friend. we discuss subliminals and manifestation used in advertising and marketing. subliminals are not only marketing strategies but also used in modern music, tv, social media, brands and pop culture. a really interesting subject!! https://youtu.be/dS_kKbIL4dy...
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thanks for listening in to my first episode of a new segment, shower thoughts! please consider subscribing and leaving us a good review so we can keep this up!
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Ep 20- tribalism} the fear of what is different
thank you so much for tuning into this episode about tribalism and social constructs and separates us from people with opposing view points, physical characteristics and cultural behavior. super quick and easy talk with my co-host! media bias chart in case you were curious enough to see it...
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part 2} 40 questions continued
I specifically designed these questions to challenge our hypothetical abilities, we have the opportunity to get to know each other and our opinions that reveal themselves as we answer these questions. welcome to our new upgraded series! siblings of thought featuring- maya, jolene, christian, kai...
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part 1} 40 questions Ep 19
I specifically designed these questions to challenge our hypothetical abilities, we have the opportunity to get to know each other and our opinions that reveal themselves as we answer these questions. welcome to our new upgraded series! siblings of thought featuring maya, eleanor, christain and…
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Ep 18- do aliens exist?
our first time recording in a public place
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welcome to our podcast!we are teenagers with curious minds. our podcast was created for people like us that dive into thoughtful topics with philosophical or in-depth meanings. please enjoy!contact me on Instagram for any further suggestions or [email protected]
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cira flannery
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