Best The Polyester Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Is Kamala Brat or Is Intersectionality Dead? Ft. The Polyester Podcast 55:21

4h ago55:21

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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 25:55

2h ago25:55

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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 54:01

7d ago54:01

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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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E201: TrackTalk With Gary Mallaber! 1:17:35

2h ago1:17:35

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Send us a Text Message. TrackTalk is back and my guest is legendary drummer, composer and producer Gary Mallaber! Gary and I do a deep-dive into some of his iconic tracks from his incredible 50+ year career with Van Morrison, Steve Miller, Eddie Money and Bruce Springsteen! And Gary provides some great insights into these songs. So come along for t…

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Underconsumption Core, Recession Pop & Projecting Meaning Onto Poverty 28:27

12d ago28:27

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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 49:41

14d ago49:41

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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 54:32

7d ago54:32

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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 31:08

26m ago31:08

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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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E200: Live From My Drum Room! Drum Fantasy Camp 2024 Preview! 1:10:07

2h ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Send us a Text Message. I'm joined by Steve Orkin, founder of Drum Fantasy Camp now in its 16th year, along with some of this year's Drum Fantasy Camp Councilors, Mike Mangini, Bruce Becker and Vinny Valentino. Legendary drummer and one of the original DFC councilors Steve Smith, joined to talk about how DFC began. Other councilors for this year's …

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What Defines Rodent Men? 40:14

3d ago40:14

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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 30:00

6d ago30:00

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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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Is Art Dead? Ft. Ayesha Parikh 37:51

12d ago37:51

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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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E199: Live From My Drum Room With Narada Michael Walden! 1:39:59

28d ago1:39:59

1:39:59

Send us a Text Message. My guest is legendary drummer, composer and Grammy-winning producer, Narada Michael Walden! We do a deep dive into Narada's incredible 50 plus year career, including Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, Journey and much more! We also talk about this comprehensive new retrospective, "Narada Michael Wa…

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#4 Bioengineering enzymes to recycle PET & polyester fibres ft. Bénédicte Garbil @Carbios 51:43

16d ago51:43

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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 28:43

1M ago28:43

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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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Is Diversity a Dud? Ft. Priyanka Mattoo 50:18

1M ago50:18

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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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E198: Live From My Drum Room With Greg Errico! 1:24:48

19d ago1:24:48

1:24:48

Send us a Text Message. My guest is legendary drummer and founding member of Sly & The Family Stone, Greg Errico! In this episode Greg and I do a deep dive into several classic Sly & The Family Stone songs, breaking down his drum parts and how he came up with his iconic grooves. We also discuss Sly & The Family Stone's appearance at Woodstock '69, …

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The Brat Deep Dive 31:57

1M ago31:57

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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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Live From My Drum Room PAS Scholarship! 1:49

1M ago1:49

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Send us a Text Message. Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in …

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Are We Tired of Bridgerton? 42:23

1M ago42:23

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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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E197: Live From My Drum Room With Steve Schaeffer! 1:14:51

26d ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Send us a Text Message. My guest is legendary Los Angeles studio drummer Steve Schaeffer. In this episode we talk about Steve's jazz background, moving to Los Angeles in the late 1960s and his break into TV and film work, thanks to the recommendation of his friend and mentor, the great Shelly Manne. By the mid 1970s, Steve was a first call session …

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#3 How potato peels can combat supply volatilities of oleochemicals ft. Jeroen van Dorp @ChainCraft 34:45

26d ago34:45

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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 28:12

2M ago28:12

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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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Re-Release: Tollywood Versus Bollywood 49:48

2M ago49:48

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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 26:20

2M ago26:20

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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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E196: Live From My Drum Room With Gene Chrisman! 1:25:40

2M ago1:25:40

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Send us a Text Message. My guest is legendary drummer, Gene Chrisman! Gene was a member of The Memphis Boys, the house band at American Sound in Memphis. From 1967 to 1972, Gene and The Memphis Boys recorded an incredible 122 hit records, with artists such as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield, King Curtis, B.J. Thomas,…

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What Does 2024’s Election Mean for India? 52:08

2M ago52:08

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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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E195: Live From My Drum Room With Bruce Becker! 1:14:16

1M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Send us a Text Message. My guest is Master Teacher, Author and Drummer, Bruce Becker! Bruce and I do a deep dive into his long and successful career, including forming and co-leading The David Becker Tribune with his brother David Becker, his 30 plus years studying with legendary drum guru Freddie Gruber, developing his teaching concept, "The Flow"…

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Are Love Triangles Still Interesting? 36:28

2M ago36:28

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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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E194: Live From My Drum Room With Gavin Harrison! 1:31:02

2M ago1:31:02

1:31:02

Send us a Text Message. My guest is legendary Prog drummer Gavin Harrison! In this episode Gavin talks about recent tours with King Crimson, Porcupine Tree and The Pineapple Thief, his home studio, a rundown of his microphones and gear, his performance at Zildjian's 400th Anniversary Concert in London and more! I was honored to have the EXCLUSIVE W…

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#2 Are fish farms the new phosphate mines? ft. Pär Larshans @Ragn-Sells 40:22

2M ago40:22

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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 26:21

2M ago26:21

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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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