Shit You Should Care About

Shit You Should Care About
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Jul 27, 2022 • 16min

Culture Vulture: Can You Separate The Art From The Artist?

Listen to the full Culture Vulture episode on Apple Podcasts here. Or on Spotify here. This weeks episode has been a long time coming (and had to be recorded twice to get it perfect) and it's all about when/ how/ and IF you can separate the art from the artist. Spoiler - there's no right or wrong answer here - it's an incredibly personal and introspective topic, but we give you so many tools to add to your toolkit when it comes to unpacking and reconciling your love for someone/something when the artist has done something Very Bad.Picasso piece, Vox piece.This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’t you want to save wildlife while you sip?Become a SYSCA supporter here!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 22, 2022 • 16min

Culture Vulture: The Dark Story Behind Where The Crawdad's Sing

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here. Or on Spotify here. This week we dive into the story behind the story of Where The Crawdad's Sing's author Delia Owens. This story - about an alleged murder in Africa when Delia was younger- is wild, and has deep parallels to her now incredibly famous novel and now film, so you're going to want to listen to this one!Here is Jeffrey Goldberg's original story about the story.This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’t you want to save wildlife while you sip? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 35min

Life In Plastic, It’s Not Fantastic

A PODCAST ALL ABOUT PLASTIC! Ok, besties - one of me and Liv’s New Year's resolutions was to be more environmentally conscious - and that means limiting our plastic intake. Why? Because plastic is so shit for the planet. In this episode we go through a history of plastic (it's super interesting I promise) and then some fast (and not fun) facts, before giving some solutions about how each and every one of us can cut down on our usage!!!This bonus podcast episode was made possible by the angels at Ethique who make the BEST plastic free beauty products, from shampoo bars to facewash! AND they’ve even given us a spesh discount code which gives you 25% off all full-price items for the month of July - just type in PLASTICISSHIT at the checkout and you’re away! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 32min

Assassinations, Resignations & Abominations

We're back!! After an impromptu one-week hiatus we're back with SO much to fill you in on. Shinzo Abe's assassination, Bojo's resignation, Elon's attempt at quitting his Twitter deal, new photos from space, Sri Lanka's uprising... it's a big week on the mic!Become a SYSCA supporter here!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 13, 2022 • 18min

Culture Vulture: Doja Cat, Noah Schnapp, & Elvis

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here. And on Spotify here. This week we start off by explaining Doja Cat's weird beef with Noah Schnapp, before launching into our main topic of the day - what was missing from Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie. Even though Austin Butler slayed, the film still fell short in a few places - we discuss how!This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’t you want to save wildlife while you sip?Become a SYSCA supporter here!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 7, 2022 • 41min

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Explained

Today on The Shit Show we have a very important re-upload for you while Squish is on his way back to beautiful Aotearoa after taking the US by storm. Enjoy besties!Everything you've been wondering about what's going on in Russia/Ukraine right now, in words you ACTUALLY understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 6, 2022 • 14min

Culture Vulture: R. Kelly's Crimes: Explained

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here. Or on Spotify here. This week we're unpacking the disgusting history of R.Kelly. From his relationship with Aaliyah, to his multitude of crimes against young women and men, and how he could have possibly gotten away with it for so long - we explain it all!This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’t you want to save wildlife while you sip? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 30, 2022 • 33min

The Fucked Up State Of America

Please come and help feed a Kiwi kid here! The right to abortion has been overturned and Trump threw a plate at the wall. Everything you need to know about the state of America right now (or at least as much as we could handle talking about) in this weeks episode of the aptly titled Shit Show!Support the abortion effort here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 29, 2022 • 17min

Culture Vulture: Celebrities React To Roe V Wade Being Overturned

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here. And Spotify here. This week of course we're talking about the overturning of Roe V Wade and how celebrities (who, whether you like it or not have huge influence in this world) are reacting to the news. Then we chat about the difference in how Elon Musk and JLo embrace their children's pronouns, and the example JLo is setting for us all.This episode of Culture Vulture was brought to you by our mates at Part Time Rangers - our fave alcoholic bevvy brand - coz why wouldn’t you want to save wildlife while you sip? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 22, 2022 • 35min

No, Your Robot Is Not A Sentient Being

Please come and help feed a Kiwi kid here! On today's agenda: Why the HELL is everything so expensive right now? What happens if my AI chatbot starts talking to me like it's a... human? Why have we already started leaving junk on Mars? What good thing has Dolly Parton done now? All of this and more in this weeks episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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