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Twenty Somethings
by Sound Pollination
Welcome to "Twenty Somethings" - a simultaneously silly and serious weekly show that dissects this crazy world through ridiculous headlines, unpopular opinions, and the lens of your bootyful and beautiful hosts, Keith Vartanian and Grant Crawford, two Twenty Somethings, frequented by a fun and interesting guest willing to join their escapades.
Episodes
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EP#86 - Responsible Consumption: Your Key To Making A Difference
Our generation has a lot on its plate and we're always looking for the best ways to bring change into the world. One of the strongest ways to make this happen is responsible consumption. Where you spend your money can impact the environment, social movements, local communities and even elections!...
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EP#85 - Why Are Younger Generations Waiting To Have Kids?
In the 1950s, the average parents were 24 years old. Now, they're in their early 30s. In honor of father's day, on today's episode of Twenty Somethings podcast, we're exploring why twenty somethings are now waiting to have kids until their 30s. We discuss the causes of this phenomenon, the pros…
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EP#84 - Say Their Names (A Plea For The End Of Systematic Racism and Police Brutality)
This episode is dedicated to all that are currently and/or who have suffered from racial inequality in America. Places you can donate to help: https://www.cuapb.org/what_we_do https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
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EP#83 - The Death Of Expertise
In the midst of a pandemic, a climate crisis, and an otherwise rapid changing 21st century, we have one question: where are all the experts?! The past decade has given us a drastic fall in the trust we have for our institutions and people who actually know what they're talking about. This episode...
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EP#82 - Will Movie Theaters Go Extinct? How COVID-19 is Affecting the Entertainment Industry
Keith and Grant take a virtual sit down this week with good-friend and longtime Keith-Advocate and Grant-Denier, Gianni Damaia of the Bad Movies Podcast! We talk how the movie industry is going to take on the task of mounting a film in the middle of a global pandemic. If you want to know a bit of...
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EP#81 - Quarantined in New York: A Coronavirus Comeback!
We're back and better than ever (debatable). We know Coronavirus is on overdrive these days, but we figured being in the thick of New York would give us a unique drop on the subject, especially in dispelling some hysteria. -- IG: @keithvartanian | @grantdavidcrawford Twitter: @keith_vartanian |...
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Ep#80 - Should You Freak Out Over The Coronavirus Yet?
This week, we spend most of our time focusing on the top trending headlines that has crashed stock markets and inflated the prices of face masks; the coronavirus. Is it time for the United States to freak out? How is the Trump administration handling the outbreak? Is the stock market crash...
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EP#79 - How Millennials Get Climate Change Wrong
On this week's episode, Keith and Grant discuss how the advocacy and immediacy of climate change and the current global climate crisis might actually backfire in terms of true progress made. As pointed out on a previous episode about the misinformation on the wildfires in the Amazon, giving out...
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EP#78 - Its Time To Update The Voting System In America
On this weeks episode of Twenty Somethings Podcast, Grant and Keith talk about the disastrous Iowa caucuses that took place this past week and discuss how the voting system can be brought into the 21st century to convenience, rather than suppress, voters.
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EP#77 - Kobe Bryant and Separating Artists From The Art
RIP to Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Our hearts at Twenty Somethings Podcast and Sound Pollination go out to all suffering from this tragedy. Today we talk about this event, as well as whether it is possible to separate artists from their art. Kobe Bryant was an idol for many, but he grew into the man...
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EP#76 - It's The Roaring Twenties, Again!
Its a new decade on Twenty Somethings Podcast! Its the 1920s all over again! Are all gonna live like Gatsby? Grant's back from Italy and things are heating up in today's conversation about the upcoming decade. This conversation includes projections for developments in the economy, arts and music...
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EP#75 - Australia is Smarter Than America, and Trump Has Mercenaries
I hope that title was enough clickbait for the day for you. It is another exciting week in the verging-on-thirty-something land, with so much to talk about. Fortunately, Grant isn't here again this week, so you won't have to turn the episode off at the five minute mark, like I (Keith) know you...
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EP#74 - USA and Iran: A History (or something like it)
Of course we're kicking off 2020 with the best possible situation you could've imagined - no Grant Crawford! Yes boys and girls, you don't have to listen to his nagging for an entire week! Maybe next week as well! This week, Keith tackles the thought of another World War right before your very...
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EP#73 - It's OK To Be Sad During The Holidays!
The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of year, but sometimes they can be a hard time for people remembering the lives of loved ones and facing past traumas. This episode of Twenty Somethings Podcast was made to give some company to those that might feel a little down over the holiday...
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EP#72 - You Don't Have To Starve To Be An Artist
Keith is out again this week, so Grant talks about how and why you don't have to be a starving artist. Using his own experience with music, the topic this week focused on is how to balance multiple passions and support yourself, without living paycheck to paycheck. Other topics include: star…
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EP#71 - Grant Responds To Michael Barbaro Of The New York Times
Keith is out this week on Twenty Somethings Podcast, which means Grant is taking full control of the podcast to call out the New York Times on one of their recent episodes of The Daily titles "America's Education Problem." As an educator, Grant has spotted a paradox in the New York Times'…
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EP#70 - The Future of Housing as a Millennial
Baby Boomers and Generation X'ers between the ages of 25 and 34 were owning houses at a rate of almost 50% during their heyday. Millennials, however, are owning houses at a rate of 37% in the same age gap. Why are millennials owning houses at such a slower pace, and what does that mean for the...
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EP#69 - Thanksgiving Special: Year Two
Keith and Grant want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and hope that you take each and every day this week to think of something simple that you are truly grateful for. The boys are challenging themselves, too! On this episode, dive into what they give thanks to this year (healthcare, a job...
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EP#67 - What to do With Billionaires
On this week's episode, Grant and Keith exchange views on the billionaire phenomenon, and what we as a society should do with the creme de la creme while we struggle with such crippling wealth inequality. Should we tax Bill Gates? Should we incentive Jeff Bezos to innovate for pressing state...
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EP#66 - Drugs and The Opioid Epidemic
On this week's episode, Grant and Keith discuss the cultural shift that has taken place in America over the last 10 years in regards to addiction. An empathetic epiphany that what those afflicted with a disease need is proper treatment, and not imprisonment and abandonment. This nation-wide…
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EP#65 - Is Toxic Masculinity Exclusive to Men?
On this week's episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith and Grant explore what it means to be toxically masculine. What behaviors shape a human to become toxic? Is it only men who's format becomes corrupted by the idea of what they "should be", or does this happen through all genders, religous sects,...
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EP#64 - Universal Basic Income and Andrew Yang
On this week's episode, Keith and Grant break down some discrepancies within the economic theory known as Universal Basic Income. This theory has gained a lot of traction as of late in the national media, due to the presence of an unlikely Presidential Candidate in Andrew Yang. Are we able to pay...
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EP#63 - Brexit, Rising Populism and The Fall Of The European Union
What the heck is happening with Brexit? Why are populist movements popping up in countries like Britain, Italy, Germany and France? Why are these movements occuring at the same time populism is taking off in America? Today, with special guest Liam Cook, we explore what caused Brexit and the...
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EP#62 - The Kurds And Turkey: What Is The United States Role On The World Stage?
With horrific news coming out about the effects of President Trump's decision to remove troops from the Syrian border, we have decided to reflect on the United States' foreign policy decisions. The question at the heart of this episode of Twenty Somethings podcast: Should the United States be the...
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EP#61 - How Fake News Is Influencing The 2020 Election
Are you an avid consumer of FOX News or MSNBC? Or do you get your news from an independent news source, like a political podcast or YouTube Channel? Either way, have you ever noticed bias in the reporting? This seems to be a rampant phenomenon. At what point does the influence of bias become fake...
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EP#60 - Should We Colonize Mars?
Elon Musk revealed his Starship this past weekend, stating that we will be heading to Mars by next year! Although there are many doubters of this timeline (NASA included), it raises the question, what are the benefits and consequences of colonizing Mars? Today on Twenty Somethings, we explore…
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EP#59 - Religion in the 21st Century
On this week's episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith and Grant discuss what religion looked like when they were growing up, versus what they see now. How has religion changed in the digital era? We see a rise in extremism, a drop in casual church-going, and a lot of people questioning their own...
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EP#58 - Age Limits In Politics
With the third democratic debate taking place last week, one thing became abundantly clear: the leading candidates are OLD. Joe Biden has a hard time remembering his talking points and Bernie Sanders can hardly keep his head up. It begs the question - just how old is too old to run for president?...
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EP#57 - Why Do Some of Us Like to Live in Filth?
Some people are disgusting. Let's just put it out there. It can be for a variety of reasons, but the fact of the matter is, y'little bit gross. Most of us can understand when things are unkempt. But we all know the feeling of walking into a place that has the stench of the Poop-Bomb that wreaked...
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EP#56 - Truth and Fiction in the Amazon Rainforest Fires
The Amazon rainforest is currently on fire, with wildfires being up 80% from the previous year. Why is this happening? Is it normal? How bad is this for climate change? Who is responsible? Why are there so many fake photos being spread of the fires? All of these questions are tackled on this…
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EP#55 - The Portland Protests - ANTIFA and the Alt-Right
Keith finally gets the damn studio to himself this episode. I KNOW you've all been waiting for a Chief Keith Solo Piece so charge up your airpods and put on your dancing shoes for an hours worth of that church-bell voice. On this week's episode, Keith did some digging on the backgrounds of…
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EP#54 - Everything You Didn't Know About Living With Allergies
Today, Keith is absent. But Grant and his brother, Taylor, talk about the rise in allergies over the past few decades and what the day-to-day life of someone living with severe allergies is like. Taylor suffers from severe milk and nut allergies, and fills us in on the struggles that come along...
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EP#53 - Twitter Reaction to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the individuals and families affected by the El Paso and Dayton shootings this past weekend. This episode explores the El Paso Shooter's manifesto, as well as its possible causes. Republicans are claiming mass shootings are a mental health issue, while...
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EP#52 - The Truths and Falsehoods of Illegal Immigration
Welcome back to another episode of Twenty Somethings, this time with just Keith and Grant at the helm. On this week's episode, our hosts dive into some juicy facts on immigration, such as how much illegal immigrants actually pay into taxes, the logic behind an illegal immigrant wanting to pay…
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EP #51 - Flyover States Vs. Elitist Coasts
Welcome to episode 51 of Twenty Somethings! This week we have a special guest, Taylor Harlow. Taylor is an actor and artist originally from Kansas. He is currently attempting to make living between Kansas and New York City the "new bi-coastal." We talk about missing nature, the role of artists,...
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EP#50 - Should We Be Receiving Our News From Comedians?
It seems every morning we wake up to a new clip from John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers or Bill Maher making fun of Trump or something crazy happening in Washington DC. Usually, these comedians are poking fun at events happening in the news to help people cope with troubling headlines by...
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EP #49 - Why Are People Dying On Mount Everest?
On this week's episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith is painfully absent! That means Grant gets to talk as much as he wants about anything he wants! Today's episode focuses on the recent headlines revolving around the deaths of 11 people on Mount Everest. Grant breaks this phenomenon down and...
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EP#48 - Breakdown Of Democratic Debates With A Trump Supporter
This week Keith and Grant break down the first round of democratic debates with special guest Kyle Dooley. Kyle is a self-proclaimed "conservatarian" and trump supporter. We brought him on to diversify our point of view on the debates, while giving insight into the psyche of a demographic of…
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EP#47 - The History of Celebrity Culture, Meth-Addicted Squirrels, and Beer that Turns Men into Women
Apologies for the delayed upload this week for the FOURTY-SEVENTH episode of Twenty Somethings (how have you managed to listen to our nasaled voices for that long I will never understand), as Grant was stuck in his favorite state, New Jersey, and couldn't get home to record. We struck a pot of…
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EP#46 - Father's Day and What It Means To Be A Man
Keith and Grant talk about the most notable lesson taught to them by their fathers. They also discuss what qualities fathers should aim to instill in their sons, and how to create a generation of better men. Of course, the episode ends with ridiculous headlines and unpopular opinions! Tune in…
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EP#45 - Free Speech and Silicon Valley, YouTube Policy Update, and Adpocalypse
Grant and Keith welcome fellow Sound Pollination host Mickey Roberts on the show! Together they discuss free speech and its limitations. The conversation covers the responsibilities of online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in regards to free speech. Also discussed is the...
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EP#44 - Virginia Beach Shooting, Gun Laws, Freedom Gas, and Why No One Really Likes Instagram Influencers
On this episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith and Grant talk about the tragic Virginia Beach shooting from this past week, and offer some thoughts and ideas about how the United States can approach gun control and try to curb these violent incidence. Also discussed: fossil fuels are now freedom…
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EP#43 - The Plague of Sicko Mode, Gay Wedding on Arthur, SoundCloud Rappers, and Organ Donations
Featured in this episode: The Plague Of Sicko Mode, Kindergarten Graduations, Drake, SoundCloud Rappers, Organ Donations, Flying Squirrels, Medically Assisted Suicide, Climate Change Marches, Favorite Bird Species (...what?), Ghosting People, Mental Health Issues, Suicide in Adolescent Males,...
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EP#42 - Abortion Laws, SAT Adversity Score and the Constance Wu Twitter Meltdown
Keith and Grant talk about Alabama's intense new abortion laws, the SAT's decision to create an adversity score for students, Beto O'Rourke deciding to live stream himself getting a haircut, and Uber's new silent mode for drivers. -- IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum...
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EP#41 - Uber and the Gig Economy, The Bubonic Plague, and Alyssa Milano's "Sex Strike"
The gig economy has provided an economic boost to a generation toasted under the pressure of a meaty financial crash in between two pieces of rye bread, hold the job market sauce. While it has provided a means of living for some, is it playing out in the way most want it to? Are we thinking of…
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EP#40 - Avengers, Game of Thrones, and the Tale of the Blockbuster, The Future is Human, and Whales are Russian Spies
Things get a little heated. Over Avengers. Oh please, it's happened to you, too. Keith and Grant discuss the reason pop culture clings to blockbusters like Tormund clings to a Giant's breast, as well as fat shaming (cough cough Grant), blackface cupcakes, Russian Whale Spies, Robert Kraft's Super...
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EP#39 - 2020 Presidential Race, Saucy Fox News and The Man Tax
Over here at Twenty Somethings, we've only heard of one thing ever being referred to as saucy - and it isn't Fox News. Gear up for a great opening conversation about a few of the 2020 Presidential Candidates, and what these next couple of years of potential hell are going to look like. Then we…
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EP#38 - Charlize Theron, The Small Penis Syndrome, and Florida's Army of Turtles
Well. We gave you Zack Signore. Then we gave you Gabby Bryan. And now we're giving you both at once. For probably the most absurd episode of Twenty Somethings to date, kick your feet up, microwave some leftover human tongue (listen to the episode... you'll get it), and enjoy the gross stench that...
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EP#37 - Lori Loughlin and the FBI, Andrew Yang and the Gang, and Pedophilia in the Church
Like all Layovers episodes, this one goes off the handle. Keith and Grant regroup this week to touch on a multitude of hot topics, specifically centered around Celebrity Fetishism. What is that, you might ask? Oh, just look at the way our society handles the likes of Lori Loughlin, Donald Trump,...
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EP#36 - Joe Biden, Trump Hates Wind, and the Ban on Beastiality
We have a guest again! Please welcome our new friend Mathuson Anthony on the podcast for the very first time, and hopefully not the last! We had a great conversation with the up-and-coming Brooklyn-based fashion mogul - and explored a lot of juicy headlines, topics, and unpopular opinions. We...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to "Twenty Somethings" - a simultaneously silly and serious weekly show that dissects this crazy world through ridiculous headlines, unpopular opinions, and the lens of your bootyful and beautiful hosts, Keith Vartanian and Grant Crawford, two Twenty Somethings, frequented by a fun and interesting guest willing to join their escapades.
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