Ever needed vindication in liking a Jojo Siwa song? Wanted to feel validated in hating Saltburn? Follow Polyester’s head hags Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic on their journey picking apart the internet’s obsessions - girlhood anyone? - through a pop culture informed feminist lens. The Polyester Podcast has hosted guests like Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry and Priscilla costume designer Stacey Battat, has come to you live from the Tate and the Barbican, and delivers a new episode every Monday taking on t ...
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Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, where each week we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. This podcast is brought to you by TS Studios, a production company that brings The Swaddle’s storytelling and creative point of view to original podcasts and films.
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Welcome to The Clopen Effect, a Funny Retail Podcast! Join us every week as we share our lives working in retail. Our lineup features fantastic guests, including local business owners, seasoned retail professionals, and the occasional surprise musician and artist. We're Basically Famous®!
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Boost Your Biology is presented by Lucas Aoun, founder of Ergogenic Health. Join him as he goes underground to bring you cutting edge health and human performance hacks that you'll struggle to find on Google. Lucas explores the unexplored to bring you useful health and performance information to upgrade your existence. A range of topics will be discussed on this podcast, including Nootropics, Nutrition, Biohacking, Supplements, Herbal Research, Microbiome, Brain Health, Hormonal Health & Spo ...
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bioCircular Loop is the podcast about success stories, innovation and newest developments in the European circular Bioeconomy. It aims to educate, inform and inspire listeners with content about how circular bioeconomy presents the answer to humanity's greatest societal challenges, especially climate change and resource depletion. The podcast hosts the people that are driving this industrial bio-revolution, each episode deep-dives into a different organisation, industry and technology.
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THE LET IT FLOW SHOW is Alyssa Sequoia: Writer - singer songwriter - standup comic - actor - storyteller - performer - survivor - cook and Crohn's survivor has overcome immense auto immune health challenges - spontaneously shares her stories thoughts and ideas Infused with her original music and standup bits in this Podcast. Visit alyssasequoia.com for more!
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In this solocast episode Lucas reveals key research which indicates that wearing polyester could be lowering your testosterone, and what you can do about it. Relevant links: Check Out My Website For Coaching, Recommended Products and Much More: https://www.boostyourbiology.com/ The information provided in this podcast episode is for entertainment p…
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Uniforms worn in retail, music in stores and why they play them, Meredith ages herself a couple of times, songs that make you think of retail, we were today years old when we learned that OJ was not driving the Bronco, what happened to the baby!? Music by By Paul Simon ©Paul Simon Music, You Can Call Me Al All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/th…
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The Dark Chaos Of The 'It Ends With Us' Press Tour
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Our feeds have been overrun with a new celeb squabble as the press rollout for the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends With Us' goes absolutely tits up. Both TikTok and X users have spent the last week picking apart the behind the scenes drama between producer and star Blake Lively and producer, director and star Justin Baldoni. Is Blake g…
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Spooky season music is back! Kaitlyn attended the CIA in New York and tried to learn as much as possible every semester. We all seem to love sweets. Meredith often visits Stan's, and Kaitlyn answers all our questions, including wine pairing with desserts. The dream? Getting her cupcakes in the hands of a Bears player! All the Clopen links: https://…
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Did 'brat' Summer Bring Skinny Back? Ft. Urooj Ashfaq
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Ozempic knock-offs have wormed their way into India and brat summer has glamorized thinness and cigarettes. Did everyone secretly want to be skinny all along? This week, comedian Urooj Ashfaq joins us to discuss whether fashion is over body positivity, if desiring skinny is a pop culture aesthetic and whether the Kardashians are a 'true' representa…
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260. Tongkat Ali For Testosterone: How To Use, Benefits & Research
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In this episode, Lucas Aoun interviews Shahid, an expert on Tonka Ali, a herbal medicine. They also delve into the latest research on Tonka Ali, including its effects on testosterone, muscle strength, and endurance. Shahid highlights the potential benefits of Tonka Ali for both men and women, including improved mood, mental alertness, and focus. Th…
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259. Lionel Messi, Growth Hormone And How To Boost It
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In this episode Lucas dives deep into what you need to know about growth hormone, why Lionel Messi had to take it exogenously as a teenage, and how you can boost it naturally. Relevant links: Check Out My Website For Coaching, Recommended Products and Much More: https://www.boostyourbiology.com/ The information provided in this podcast episode is f…
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A quick 21 minutes of fun because we lost power! Say no to flannel sheets, the hottest day of the year is here, the lights kept flickering, Meredith had the wrong info about Liquid Death water, some facts about Halloween candy from World Metrics, 'six pack single serve chocolates', lights out and we didn't quite make it full circle All the Clopen l…
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Is the Hema Committee Report MeToo's Second Wave? Ft. Parvathy Thiruvothu and Nidhi Suresh
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The Malayalam film industry is going through an upheaval for the second time with the Hema Committee report's revelations. This week, actor Parvathy and journalist Nidhi, who have both been at the forefront of respectively organizing and reporting on the "power mafia" in Mollywood, discuss the learnings from the first wave, the idea of imperfect fe…
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258. Stimulate The Vagus Nerve: Hack Your Sleep, Boost HRV & Health
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In this episode, Lucas Aoun interviews Povilas Sabaliauskas, the CEO of Povelas, about the Pulsetto, a vagus nerve massage device that biohacks your parasympathetic nervous system. Stimulating the vagus nerve activates your parasympathetic nervous system, which helps your body "rest and digest." Relevant links: Buy PULSETTO Here (Code LUCAS10 to sa…
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Are Doctors Failing to Protect Their Own? Ft. Dr. Aqsa Shaikh
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This week, Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, a professor and community medicine specialist, joins us to discuss the deep-rooted issues in India’s healthcare system exposed by the RG Kar case, the overlooked intersectionality in gender-specific protests, and the current state of health workers in the country.Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podca…
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Drew and his mom, Judy, are here! Judy has lost over 200 pounds, and she shares her day-to-day life now after surgery. Drew visited the Philippines and talks about his adventures there. All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because …
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In this episode Lucas reports on the effects of the most popular peptides of 2024. Check Out My Website For Coaching, Recommended Products and Much More: https://www.boostyourbiology.com/ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode is for entertainment purposes and is NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. If you have any questions about your health,…
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256. SUPERIOR TO OMEGA 3’s: C:15 (Pentadecanoic acid) - FATTY15
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Fatty15 is a commercial name for a supplement that contains pentadecanoic acid, a type of odd-chain saturated fatty acid (OCFA) found in trace amounts in dairy fat and some plants. It has gained attention due to its potential health benefits, which differ from those of more common even-chain fatty acids. Fatty15 is the only pure C15:0 on the market…
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Do We Really Need Women Leaders? Kamala vs Hasina ft. Tanaïs
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This week, award-winning American novelist Tanaïs joins us to discuss their Bangladeshi roots, Sheikh Hasina's politics, the South Asian experience with women heads of state, and Indians hijacking desi representation. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we p…
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255. The Longevity Leap: An Interview With SIIMLAND
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In this episode, Lucas Aoun interviews Siim Land, a biohacker and health optimization enthusiast, about his journey into biohacking and longevity. Siim shares his passion for longevity and anti-aging, driven by his grandfather's early death from cancer, and some of the most effective strategies for reducing speed of aging and boosting health into o…
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The Spirituality Girly To Alt Right Pipeline
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How does embracing your divine feminine turn into an interest in eugenics? Are conspiracy theories making hippies move away from liberal spirituality and towards alt right ideals? This week, hosts Ione and Gina are dissecting the history of Goddess feminism, Elon Musks's mission to populate Mars and the similarities between trad wives and flower ch…
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Cass was in an accident, Meredith was in an accident when she was 16, demand-driven retail products in 2024 influenced by various factors, technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and global trends. We talk through some of the notable demand-driven products for this year; everything pumpkin, Stanley Cups, meat alternatives, sparkl…
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This week, we’re discussing all things controversial and heartbreaking in sports. From Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification to gender discrimination inherent to Olympic history, and why men aren’t synchronised swimming as yet.Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues …
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254. The Number 1 Testosterone Boosting Sport
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In this solocast Lucas looks at which sport appears to boost testosterone the most in men. It is not what you’d think. Relevant links: Check Out My Website For Coaching, Recommended Products and Much More: https://www.boostyourbiology.com/ The information provided in this podcast episode is for entertainment purposes and is NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. The …
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Last week, Polyester suffered a great injustice on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter as right wing journalists piled on our humble hosts for sharing a pitch call out. This week, Ione and Gina dissect the discourse surrounding publishing industry standards, the declining state of the media industry, and the need to be right on soci…
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Reviews and ratings have become one of the biggest trends due to several key factors, and we discuss them! Also, Julia is here! All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's cool: https://www.zazzle.com/the_clopen_effect_t_shir…
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Is Kamala Brat or Is Intersectionality Dead? Ft. The Polyester Podcast
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This week, Ione and Gina from The Polyester Podcast join us to discuss Venn Diagram enthusiast Kamala Harris, whether she’s brat, Charli XCX’s endorsement tweet, and whether ‘intersectionality’ has disappeared from our collective consciousness.Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss a…
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253. Optimising Health & Cutting Edge Biohacking With Sean McCormick
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In this episode, Lucas Aoun interviews Sean McCormick, a performance biohacker and coach. Sean shares his journey into the biohacking space, starting with his experience opening a flotation therapy center. In this conversation, Sean McCormick and Lucas Aoun discuss various topics related to biohacking, including the use of psychedelics, sleep optim…
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Is Kamala Brat? How The Politician Memed Herself Into A Presidential Candidate
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The Kamalanomenon is here. You think you just fell out of the coconut tree? This week, hosts Ione and Gina break down how brat summer, among other Kamala memes, morphed from gen z nihilistic irony into millennial girlboss earnestness - and how the memeification of politics affects us all. Support our work and become a Polyester Podcast member <3 Or…
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OPEN for business! Let's talk pizza and the secret recipe (which really wasn't a secret)! Fox Hole Pizza and Pub in Mchenry, IL: 3308 W Elm St, McHenry, IL 60050 Phone: (779) 704-2158 Menu: foxholepizzaandpub.com All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/supp…
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Eat the Rich, or Are the Rich Eating? Elite Queer Slang ft. Katyayini Saksham
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This week, Katyayini Saksham joins us to talk about everyone suddenly mothering and serving, why celeb culture overlaps with queer lingo so much, and why people in Bandra need to vogue. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on.Featuring:…
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252. Longevity Molecule Discovery (ESS60 - C60): With Chris Burres
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Chris Burres, founder and chief scientist at My Vital C, discusses the discovery and benefits of ESS60, a molecule that has shown to extend the lifespan of mice by 90%. The molecule acts as a powerful antioxidant and addresses inflammation induced by exercise. Relevant links: BUY ESS60 Here: www.myvitalc.com/lucas Check Out My Website For Coaching,…
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Underconsumption Core, Recession Pop & Projecting Meaning Onto Poverty
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Does a crap economy spawn better music? And should being frugal be a trend, a lifestyle choice or just a case of bloody getting on with things? This week, hosts Ione and Gina dig into the self narration that has been bred into us by social media and whether, during the worst recession we've weathered as adults, we should be romanticising our shampo…
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Managing with fear is a leadership style where leaders use fear as a primary tool to motivate employees and achieve organizational goals. This approach often involves threats, intimidation, and a strict, punitive environment. Here are some key points to consider about managing with fear: Characteristics of Fear-Based Management Intimidation and Thr…
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Is Pan Indian Cinema Secretly Queer? Ft. Humhu
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This week, Humhu -- who plays Krane in 'Kalki 2898 AD' -- joins us to discuss Kalki as a queer dystopia, homoerotic undertones in RRR, how 'Pushpa' reminds us of the surprising roots of wrestling, and whether the queer undertones in blockbusters can make up for their hypermasculinity. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast ser…
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251. The New LONGEVITY Vitamin?! (Ergothioneine Discussion - MITOPRIME)
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Dustin and Lucas discuss the benefits of ergothioneine, including its role in mitochondrial function, antioxidant activity, and potential effects on energy, immune health, and lipid management. Relevant links: Learn More About Ergothioneine Here: https://www.xymogen.com/product/MitoPrime-30c Ergothioneine science: https://www.nnbnutrition.com/ Chec…
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Preview: The Ozempic Episode with Lucas Aoun on Future Squared
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In this episode of Future Squared we’re diving into the fascinating and complex world of modern weight loss with Lucas Aoun, an expert in health and performance. In 1980, 15% of Americans were obese; today, it's 42%, with over 70% either overweight or obese. England has seen similar trends. We’ll explore why this epidemic has escalated, focusing on…
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#5 Using Algae to turn CO2 into circular chemicals and why you need partnerships to drive change ft. Joppe Verbokkem & Paul von Kirchbach
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Episode #5 explores the chemicals and plastics value chains and a technology that uses CO2 as a renewable resource for circular chemicals production. A key discussion topic is the importance of partnerships in driving circular transformations and the need for collaboration across value chains. The conversation delves into the technology developed b…
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Hawk Tuah Girl, Mixed Weight Relationships and The Rise In Dehumanising Women Online
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It seems as though its never been worse to be a woman participating in the discourse. The Hawk Tuah girl has used her blowjob technique to become a star; cashing in on the viral moment with a merch line, a manager and a possible documentary. But while she makes bank, the alt right have commodified her into a figurehead - once again proclaiming any …
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This week, we discuss 'Hot Rodent Men', standards and cultural perceptions around male beauty and why we inevitably categorise people into cookie cutter templates on the Internet. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on.Credits:Featurin…
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Flat tires, rude tow truck techs, why are people waiting for so long to GO at a green light, pedestrians really need to look, motorcycle safety, the bike that was hit by the lady All the Clopen links: https://linktr.ee/theclopeneffect Support us here to keep us recording: https://the-clopen-effect.captivate.fm/support Buy merch here because it's co…
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250. Butyrate Benefits: A Gut Healing Powerhouse Compound
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In this episode, Lucas Aoun interviews Justine Stenger about gut health and the role of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid. Justine shares her personal health journey and how she became fascinated with optimizing human health. They discuss the benefits of butyrate for gut health, including its role in supporting tight junction integrity, reducing i…
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