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Taboo on the Bus — 55 episodes
Social media is a breeding ground for classism [mini bus version]
Social Media is Classist - why people favour the wealthy and shame the poor online
The girls are emotionless - discussing the politics of numbness and stoic femininity [Taboo OFF the bus]
The Politics of Numbness and Femininity [Taboo ON the Bus]
Trust me, you don't want to become reliant on AI - discussing the domestication of humans by artifical intelligence - Taboo OFF the bus
Are we becoming domesticated by AI? - Taboo on the Bus
Physical media and the fate of 'micro-trends' (everyone is going 'analog') - Taboo OFF the Bus
The trend of 'physical media' and getting offline [Taboo ON the Bus]
Why do we hate ageing women? Let’s talk “retired baddies”, the anti-ageing industry and how “old” became an insult
Why do we hate ageing women? "retired baddies" and the insult of "old" - mini bus version
My boyfriend is AI - dissecting the ethics of relationships with chatbots (is ChatGPT the new hinge?)
My boyfriend is AI - dissecting the ethics of relationships with chatbots [Mini bus version]
You are what you can afford: the privilege of a healthy diet, and the broken UK food system
You are what you can afford: the privilege of a healthy diet [mini bus version]
Is it queerbaiting or is it just biphobia? On celebrities, pride month, fanfic, and the real definiton of ‘queerbait’
Queerbait or biphobia? On celebrities, pride month, and the harm of queerbait accusations [mini version]
She’s not real, but the harm to society is: on AI girlfriends, robots, and cyber brothels [mini]
Why there will never be a 'lesbian' Grindr - my favourite topic discussed
we need to talk about white feminism: from social media ‘feminists’ to the Suffragettes
Can you call cosmetic procedures 'feminist'? dissecting filler, Botox, + beauty standards
Can you call cosmetic procedures 'feminist'? dissecting filler, Botox, + beauty standards [bus version]
Are influencers employed by viewers? Analysing influencers, TikTok comments, and cancel culture
Are influencers 'employed' by viewers? On comments, cancel-culture, and influencer power dynamics [mini version]
Where are all the lesbian bars? on history, misogyny, and why all the queer women are online
where are all the lesbians? on queer women online and our lack of physical spaces [mini version]
Is food a status symbol now? On food, class, & quiet luxury
Food as a status symbol, class, and quiet luxury [mini version]
Full bush in a thong: the changing discourse about body hair and femininity
"Full bush in a thong": are we finally normalising body hair on women?
WTF is an ‘Almond-Daughter’ - how tiktok is commodifying identities and aesthetics
WTF is an ‘Almond-Daughter’ - TikTok is commodifying identities and aesthetics [Mini version]
Is fashion week accessible? - with Tori West of Bricks Magazine
Is fashion week accessible - with Tori West [mini version]
Social Media dysmorphia - the truth of fillers, botox, and the beauty standard
Dating apps are killing the gay bar - mini version
Dating apps are killing the gay bars - the privatisation of queerness
Should we all go back to flip phones? - the downfall of social media
Why we won't delete social media - digital vs real life FOMO
The "Unpaid Aesthetic Labor" of free clubbing - is it feminist?
You don't hate Emma Chamberlain's new hair, you hate when girls lose their teenage girlishness
Cancelled influencers always come back - the performative act of cancel culture, a deep dive
The state of the current beauty standard - it costs more than just money
Death of the influencer - on relatability and the shift towards more meaningful content
Why is re-defining your sexuality such a taboo? On Madeline Argy starting this conversation
Diet Culture has been rebranded as "Nutritional Advice" on TikTok
Should straight people be in gay clubs/queer spaces?
the drunk elephant pre-teens are the 2016 beauty guru fans again, except it’s skincare not makeup this time
What is an "acceptable body count" - the impact of alpha males on female body count
"You are what you consume" - pay attention to who you watch online
Is the UK too deep in drink/drug culture to go sober? - casual sobriety is becoming trendy but can we keep our social life?
Comparing your 'day in the life' to others on TikTok - nothing is 100% real online
Celebrities love to cosplay the working class - it is a lifestyle not an aesthetic
For the girls who wouldn't date a bisexual guy - let's talk Bisexuality
Influencer breakups - this heartbreak is not yours to grieve
The 'Rotten Girl Aesthetic' - Who gets to be gross online?