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What In The Zeitgeist?
by Laura Barnes and Dimitra Tzerani
The podcast that dissects the aura of the now, one moment at a time
Episodes
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Is skinny so back? And if yes, at what cost?
GLP-1s, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and the new wave of peptides are changing how people lose weight, how they think about their bodies, and who gets access to life-changing treatment. If you care about the real story behind the thinness boom, this one is for you. On this episode of What in the Zeitgeist,...
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Zeitgeist Digest: tradwives, Bell Burden's memoir of marriage and The Odyssey
Welcome to this weeks Zeitgeist Digest episode, no exam question, just our musings on what has been going on in our worlds the past week. This week we're chatting about: - 'Tradwives' & THAT Nara Smith interview. - Bell Burden's book, Strangers, a memoir reflecting on the break down of her…
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Silicon Valley & The Catholic Church, the worst bromance ever?
This week we're deep diving the (10 year!!) dialogue between Silicon Valley & The Catholic Church, discussion includes: - is this really such an unlikely partnership? - the motivations from each side to form the partnership in the first place - the soul of anthropic's AI assistant, Claude, is...
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Zeitgeist Digest: Devil Wears Prada 2, The Drama & The Met Gala
Welcome to our Zeitgeist Digest episodes, no exam question, just our musings on what has been going on in our worlds over the past week. This week we're chatting about: - The Devil Wears Prada 2 - The Drama - The Met Gala
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Are we sharing third places or just wifi passwords?
This we we discuss third places, the places we go to seek community and conversation with people from all walks of life. We discuss what the real definition of a third place is, the importance of them in knitting together the fibres of our community, the driving forces behind their decline and...
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Zeitgeist Digest: Bieberchella, Alex v Alix, scamanda and coffee rave culture
Welcome to our Zeitgeist Digest episodes, no exam question, just our musings on what has been going on in our worlds over the past week. This week we’re chatting about: - Coachella - Alix Earle and Alex Cooper fighting online - Bravo universe drama, “scamanda” - Coffee rave culture and fascism...
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Are genZ the least woke generation of all?
This week we’re deep diving the manosphere and asking are genZ the least woke generation of all? We discuss the IPSOS and Kings College London survey of 29 countries on attitudes to gender roles and equality, and of course, the Louis Theroux documentary. We also unpack the psychology behind what...
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Are people opting for spirituality and alternative therapies in an increasingly secular and uncertain age?
This week we're deep diving astrology, reiki, hypnotherapy and bringing in the personal experiences of some of our nearest and dearest. We discuss whether people turn to some of these things as an alternative to religion in an increasingly secular world, are they actually using them as a guide in...
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Why is everyone yearning for the 'good old days'?
We’re going to be thinking about the concept of late-stage capitalism in this episode and making the assumption that this is the economic phase we are currently living in, in the western world. We touch on what characterises late-stage capitalism, AI as it relates to creativity and falling back…
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What was in our Zeitgeist in 2025?
This week we took a moment to reflect on the best things we consumed in 2025 (and a little bit of 2026 because we couldn't possibly not mention Heated Rivalry) All sources discussed linked below: Books Heart the Lover - Lily King East of Eden - John Steinbeck TV shows Heated Rivalry (we watched…
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Is marriage now a bad deal for women?
All sources discussed linked below: Book: Femonomics, Corinne Lowe Femonomics: The Life-Changing, Data-Driven Guide to Making Better Choices at Home and at Work : Low, Corinne: Amazon.com.au: Books*Also available as an audio book included with Spotify premium Vogue article: Is Having A Boyfriend...
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The podcast that dissects the aura of the now, one moment at a time
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What In The Zeitgeist? is created and hosted by Laura Barnes and Dimitra Tzerani.
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