Shit You Should Care About

Shit You Should Care About
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May 18, 2022 • 25min

Culture Vulture: The Illuminati, Explained

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Pods here. Or on Spotify here. Become a SYSCA supporter here!! We're back and we're healthy! This week we talk about JLo's love for Ted Lasso (she's one of us), and the ethics of rap lyrics being used as evidence in court, before launching into the main topic of the day - WTF is the Illuminati??? We go into the history of the group, how it's become such a big thing in pop-culture (especially when it comes to celebrities) and whether it actually exists. A super fun and interesting episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 12, 2022 • 23min

We Both Have Covid

Become a SYSCA supporter here!! A super delirious Luce and Nick join you today to chat about Elon's latest moves, new leaders in Hong Kong & The Philippines, and Patron, a heroic Ukrainian dog. Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 5, 2022 • 30min

Abortion rights? More like abortion wrongs

 Become a SYSCA supporter here!! Today we're explaining to you the incredibly important (and terrifying) situation in the US - the potential overturning of Roe V Wade and a backwards step for the country (and the right to choose). We explain what Roe V Wade is, what will happen if this draft decision goes through (or something similar) and how soon we could be seeing a US where it's incredibly hard to access safe abortions. We also chat about the 'pro-life' Spiderman, how Delta airlines are killing bees, and Ed Sheeran's latest single - co-written on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 4, 2022 • 19min

Culture Vulture: Making Sense Of Johnny Depp & Amber Heard

Listen to the full episode of Culture Vulture on Apple Podcasts here. Or on Spotify here. Become a SYSCA supporter here!! For this weeks episode of Culture Vulture we discuss the trial taking the internet by storm - Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard. We give a whole lot of context, explain why this trial is being filmed and broadcast, and go into the background of each person involved, to try and help explain how we got where we got today. We talk a lot about mental health, the complexities of abuse, and why we should take this opportunity to watch and learn from this trial, without feeling the need to take a side. I highly encourage tuning in if you want a well-rounded view of what we know so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 28, 2022 • 30min

Elon Musk Thinks Buying Twitter Isn't Rocket Science

Become a SYSCA supporter here!! Luce and Squish are back, talking about the biggest news of the week - Elon Musk buying Twitter. They give all their hot takes before also covering an Egyptian TikToker's jail sentence & a plane that Red Bull failed to give wings (it crashed.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 46min

The Kardashian Legacy

Become a SYSCA Supporter here! Here's a re-upload from a 2020 poddy we did! On this week’s episode, Luce and Rubes we discuss Hollywood’s first families' rise to fame, why the show has come to an end after more than a decade and the legacy the Kardashians have left. And, of course, we run through the major scandals of each sister, chatting about everything from cultural appropriation, diet teas, cheating and a sprinkle of Harry Styles for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 14, 2022 • 29min

Boris isn't sorry for party rocking

Become a SYSCA supporter here!! This week: An update on Boris Johnson's lockdown parties, how Ukraine is using AI to identify dead soldiers, a self-driving car tries to evade the police, and why the HELL is food so expensive these days? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 7, 2022 • 34min

Yes, Wars Do Have Rules

Become a SYSCA supporter here!! So Russia is committing war crimes, which means we should probably talk about the rules of war. What are they? What constitutes a war crime? What are the UN doing about it? How does the UN work? What is a veto power? All your questions answered with your usual dose of banter, in these weeks episode of The Shit Show!And Shout out to Luce's mic for making her sound like a robot at 1:45 minutes in :P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 6, 2022 • 21min

Culture Vulture: The Slap isn't even the worst thing that's happened at the Oscars

Become a SYSCA supporter here!! Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts here. And on Spotify here.We get it - we're all sick of reading, thinking, and talking about the slap - so we don't dwell on it for long. Instead we take you through some of the WILD (and some of the downright racist) moments that have occurred in the many years that the Oscars have been running, and I promise you're going to be SHOCKED at some of them. (PS does anyone else remember John Travolta calling Idina Mendel "Adele Dazeem???" Tune in for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 31, 2022 • 22min

Russia’s ‘eased’ attacks & Will Smith’s slaps

 PLEASE BECOME A SYSCA SUPPORTER HERE! Lynching becomes a federal hate crime (finally), Russia say they'll ease up on their attacks in a few cities (we'll believe it when we see it) Mackenzie Scott (formerly Bezos) has been busy donating a shit tonne of money, and yes, we briefly touch on... The Slap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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