The Unoriginal Podcast

Sabrina visits Caleb in Oxford. we're so back?

as is customary, we reflect on 2025 and anticipate 2026. happy new year guys.

tech billionaires are poisoning society and they must be cut out like a cancer. if you watched the new knives out movie iykyk. anyways, beenaminute. we talk about ideologies in tech and transition to whether we are doing enough for the world or are too comfortable. in the past generation would you be an active fighter against injustice and discrimination? what about in the future generation? what are u doing right now? maybe this generation is too comfortable because things are 'good enough'. who knows?

perceptions of people, contextual judgement, friendship roles. Caleb ripped his pants and Sabrina gives everyone the benefit of the doubt. this episode is quite the contrast to our earlier one on the same topic "Ep. 10 New semester, new friends"

zoom calls, high rent, subscriptions, locking in. we're talking about the world we live in and all the seemingly random things we've normalized. what would you like normalized? better yet, what would you like to be denormalised

We reflect on our Master’s choices. Also Caleb leaves Amsterdam for Oxford tomorrow.

sabrina would go back to being hunter gatherers. let that sink in.

wake up and smile, cause its been a while! little summer update. also I got fined a million euros basically for doing nothing.

a bad technical interview and a crashed carleads to a spiral. rejection sucks. pick yourself up. or not. have a strong enough why or suffer a midlife crisis. everyone's performative and everything and nothing matters at the same time.

debate. discuss. argue. write. do it sensibly though; challenging authority without being informed is kinda stupid.

we're talking about stoner by john williams. it's a good book, you should read it. is an unremarkable life due to a lack of ambition or a narrow minded definition of success? hmm

you haven't watched severance? watch it. we talk about it a lot this episode. would you get severed?

1 year anniversary of the Unoriginal Podcast! Reflecting on growth and celebrating the end of our bachelor's degree

morality vs religion. bojack horseman. the good place. doing good deeds not out of the kindness of your heart.

thoughts on a critically acclaimed film by someone who's watched it 6 times and someone who's watched once.

what is your earliest memory? can you think of a memory from each year of your life?

what is it like living with adhd?

should we live to please our childhood selves?

very good book. you should read it.

Unbeknownst to one another, Caleb and I focused on entirely opposite aspects of the short series.

finally 20. although it starts off as a wholesome talk about birthday happenings, we end up at the deep end discussing 'where we are in life' vs 'where we want to be' behavior wise, among other things.

Caleb and I went to Rotterdam together for the first time on a whim! We recorded an episode as we walked through the city.

no central topic. two minds wandering the fields of young adult thoughts.

In this solo podcast, Sabrina speaks about falling in love with Amsterdam, the city that got her to finally look up.

moving to new places encourages growth and maturity. lets talk about it.

what are your green flags in teammates when working on a group project? what about friendships or relationships?

In this solo podcast, caleb discusses frank ocean's blonde, the narrative it paints and its relatability.

We discuss Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society and draw parallels between the 90s and now regarding being a free thinker. Enjoy. P.S Spoliers, Trigger Warning

Cognitive effects and biases we're all guilty of, but perhaps not always aware of. It affects how we interpret the world, and how we sometimes get it wrong.

everybody say happy birthday to sabrina! 21 lessons learnt in 21 years of living

In this episode, we reflect on the year as a whole. Did we grow as people? How much? What are the next steps?

Would you rather have all of your food randomized when you want to eat anything or all of your music randomized when you go to listen to music? If you had all the money in the world, what is something you would never buy? these are just some of the questions we discuss in the episode. tune in!

Exams suck. LinkedIn sucks even more. We get angry at things that suck. Anger is useful because it can be productive, that's what we think.

Stop it. Put the phone down. Process the world around you. unf ck your mind.

You have tiktok brain. I have tiktok brain. We're literally unlearning how to think; so let's think about it.

Connecting with new people is a fundamental aspect of human life. This became especially clear to us when we began university two years ago, and it’s even more evident now as a new semester begins. We reflect on our experiences, our approaches, and the personal growth we've achieved, recognising that forming friendships is an essential part of our lives.

Caleb and I flip flop over whether people are good or bad, inherently and in general. We bring up thoughts and scenarios about Hitler, ex-con’s, the homeless, and more. Join us for one of our liveliest debates yet!

'Fake it til' you make it', that's what they say. In this episode we discuss a dilemma that almost everyone faces at least once in their lives: do I deserve this? am I even good enough? Turns out there is a name for this and it's 'Imposter Syndrome' You're not a fraud, and no you didn't just get lucky. It's all in your head! For some people it's good motivation and for others it is a difficult mental block. Tune in, it's our best one yet!

In this episode, we discuss the 'fear of failure'. We talk about how it affects our daily lives and how we deal with it. Tune in!

This is a movie review episode. Don't Look Up is a Netflix original political satire featuring Leonardo Di Caprio. It's hard for a social commentary to keep its lightheartedness while drilling the point home. Released in the midst of the pandemic, this movie threads the needle perfectly. Many parallels to be drawn to reality. Fun watch! Would recommend!

is ignorance bliss? in this episode we discuss the sweet spot of not knowing. would you choose bliss over knowledge?

In this episode, we explore the increasing reliance on AI and its implications. We discuss how ChatGPT may contribute to moral deskilling, potentially creating a dynamic where “the smart get smarter and the dumb get dumber.” Could this lead to a new kind of social stratification, or will history repeat itself? This discussion was recorded prior to the release of GPT-4o.

What happens when you say yes to every opportunity that comes your way? You live life! Join us as we discuss Jim Carrey's 2009 Rom-Com titled "Yes Man".

Attainable goals, shifting the goalpost, and doing laundry - this is The Unoriginal Podcast Success isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. Join us as we dive deep into what success means in today’s world. From personal to professional, academic to social, we explore how our goals shape us and how we shape our goals. Ever wondered if you’re setting the right kind of goals or if you’re just ticking boxes? Tune in and rethink what it means to be successful.

Chasing dopamine, beating the clock, and navigating life’s treadmill - welcome to the first episode of The Unoriginal Podcast! Join us as we question societal pressures, challenge conventional wisdom, and try to figure out what truly motivates us. This episode dives into the real reasons behind our actions and the endless chase for purpose and success.

the unoriginal podcast. caleb and sabrina.