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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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#5 Turning CO2 into circular chemicals with Algae 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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Aura Points, Looksmaxxing And The Warped Morality Of TikTok Trends
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Fell over getting off the bus? Minus one hundred aura points. Discovered a band before your mates? Plus one thousand aura points. The new AP ranking system has taken TikTok by storm as teens rush to reveal the coolest and most harrowing moments in their lives to get engagement, sympathy and much coveted aura. Meanwhile incel rhetoric has once again…
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This week, we are joined by Ayesha Parikh, curator and founder of Art and Charlie, to discuss artistic freedom, the workings of the art world, and the internet culture of today that’s shaping our views of what art may be.Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues w…
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#4 Bioengineering enzymes to recycle PET & polyester fibres ft. Bénédicte Garbil @Carbios
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Carbios is a French biotech company that has developed enzymatic processes to recycle plastic, particularly PET. They have engineered enzymes specifically for PET and other types of plastic, allowing them to break down the polymers into monomers that can be used to produce new high-quality plastics. They have built a bio-recycling plant in France t…
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Why The 2024 General Election Is So Depressing
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We're all desperate to get the tories out, but for the first time in our hosts lives as voters, there's been an inescapable apathy in the air. As it seems certain that Labour will take over as the new British government, is it time to vote independent or spoil the ballot? This week Ione and Gina are getting knee deep in the culture war that's surro…
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This week, we are joined by Priyanka Mattoo, filmmaker and writer of the upcoming memoir Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones, to discuss diaspora identity, the rise of indie-desi films, Payal Kapadia's win at Cannes, and mainstream South Asian representation. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to …
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The name on everybody's lips is: Charli XCX. The musician's sixth studio album Brat dropped this month and all of a sudden everything is Brat. But while we continue to wonder if every lime green car is planted by charli herself or just pure coincidence, in this week's episode, Ione and Gina are taking on the behemoth Brat marketing rollout. Is this…
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This week, we intellectualise and gossip about the latest pop culture phenomenon, Bridgerton. We discuss #polin, the Sharma sisters outfits, and how much we love Nicola Coughlan.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:Featuring:…
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#3 How potato peels can combat supply volatilities of oleochemicals ft. Jeroen van Dorp @ChainCraft
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Chaincraft is a Dutch startup that manufactures fatty acids from local food waste, specifically pre-consumer plant-based organic residues. They use a two-step fermentation process to convert food waste into medium chain fatty acids, which is more sustainable with a lower carbon footprint than traditional palm oil-based fatty acids. The company curr…
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Literary It Girls, BookTok And The Complicated History of Men Watching Women Reading
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This week we've partnered with the Fitzwilliam Museum to take on the internet's renewed interest in all things literary. Inspired by the museum's rehang, where one portion of the Interiors gallery depicts women reading throughout the years, Ione and Gina talk through the oxymoronic literary it girl trend, the insidious nature of BookTok and the his…
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'Kalki 2898 AD' is getting a lot of buzz. Amid the hype around yet another pan-India affair that really looks a lot like a Telugu film dubbed in other languages, we're re-releasing an older episode in which we're battling out an age-old debate: Tollywood versus Bollywood. We discuss Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, Vijayashanti, and the troubling gender pol…
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The 'All Eyes On Rafah' Viral Image And How AI Is Turning Us Into Boomers
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The past two weeks have seen a new debate arise in the world of online activism - what is the place of AI in conversations around raising awareness of important political issues? In this episode, Ione and Gina ask whether all is fair in getting All Eyes On Rafah or if we need to be cautious of the intentions behind those creating viral images to be…
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What Does 2024’s Election Mean for India?
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This week, we are joined by Balram Vishwakarma, while we attempt to break down what this election means to us, its effect on our media landscape, and why we have all ended friendships with Telangana and Karnataka.Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passio…
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This week, we discuss the Challengers love triangle, how Twilight shaped us growing up, and how most love triangles are really just love corners.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:Featuring: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Shrishti Mal…
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#2 Are fish farms the new phosphate mines? ft. Pär Larshans @Ragn-Sells
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Episode #2 explores the importance of nutrient recovery, specifically the recovery of phosphorus, from wastewater and waste sludge. The depletion of phosphorus reserves and the overuse of fertilizers have led to environmental pollution like eutrophication and biodiversity loss. Rag'n'Sells, a recycling company, has diversified to become a future ma…
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Why Is Everyone 'Neurospicy' Now? On The Individualisation Of Neurodivergence Online
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Is it five signs you may have ADHD or is it five vague symptoms that could be applicable to anyone? In this week's episode, Ione and Gina are diving into the way that TikTok - and the internet in general - has made being neurodivergent a personality trait, a subculture and a community in and of itself. The pair look at the pros and cons of sharing …
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Would You Rather Be Stuck With a Man or a Bear?
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This week, we weigh in on the viral 'man or bear' TikTok debate, and why the internet can't seem to have a civil discussion about itRespectfully 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:Featuring: Vasudhaa NarayananCo-Producers: Neha Shetty, …
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Blockout2024 And How Social Media Gamified Political Issues
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Following the luxury of the Met Gala - and one influencer's mistimed 'Let Them Eat Cake" lip synch - the internet is demanding action from the celebrity class in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. The #BlockOut2024 encourages social media users to block celebrities and cut short their income streams until they voice their opinion on the…
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This week, screenwriter Devika Bhagat joins us to discuss the process of writing a good rom com, why friends-to-lovers is the superior trope, and whether we're disillusioned with modern love now. 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.…
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#1 Circular Bioeconomy 101 ft. Jowita Sewerska @ECBF
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The first episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast introduces the concept of circular bioeconomy and its importance in addressing global challenges. The circular bioeconomy involves shifting towards a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy, where externalities like pollution become the responsibility of companies. It aims to create value fr…
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The day has finally come, the question has been asked and our hosts are ready to tackle the query of a generation: Why is everyone polyamorous now? Taking into account everything from the free love movement to tax breaks for married couples, Ione and Gina get to the bottom of why some people find a bad taste in their mouths in non monogamy discours…
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