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Decolonise your mind with Soaliha as she discusses politics, pop culture, and the never-ending capitalist hellscape.
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
This week we talk about the Katie Hopkins saga that took over our newscycle as we watched her go from entering the country as a celebrity VIP for Big Brother, to being deported over contempt for quarantine.
We discuss what her entry into Australia says about our borders, the state of racist Australian reality TV, and the disturbing precedents that “bad character” deportations can set.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
ATAGI statement on revised recommendations on the use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca, 17 June 2021
Top EU court rules hijab can be banned at work
Katie Hopkins fined by NSW police and deported from Australia after visa cancelled
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
*Note: this episode was recorded on Monday 11 July and since then some things have changed. NSW has since announced COVID relief payments for workers, and health authorities are now recommending the AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 60 that live in or near outbreaks*
This week we discuss the NSW Government's handling of surging COVID-19 cases and it's relationship to ever-increasing police powers.
We talk about the bungled vaccine roll-out, mixed-messing from health authorities and the government, and the blame they are placing on individuals instead of a broken system.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
Western Sydney residents feel they are being ‘scapegoated’ as police pledge Covid crackdown
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
This week we talk about the anti-Blackness that's been in headlines recently regarding the Olympics.
We talk about where this discourse is coming from — how is it that in 2021, Black women are still being excluded from womanhood? Who actually decides the definition of 'woman'? Is gender racial?
P.S. Follow up ends at 32 minutes this episode — it's a long one! So skip to there if you want to get straight into the topic.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
New! New Yorker: Britney Spears's Conservatorship Nightmare
Ten ethical flaws in the Caster Semenya decision on intersex in sport
Trans Girls Belong on Girls' Sports Teams
Zoé on Twitter: Black athletes at the Olympics
Donna Haraway, The Cyborg Manifesto
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
*Due to Covid lockdowns in Sydney we weren't able to record a new episode this week. But in light of the Britney Spears conservatorship updates, we're republishing our #FreeBritney episode with a new introduction. So it's like a preface to a second edition of a book*
This week we discuss the #FreeBritney movement and its relevance to feminist discourse.
We talk about Britney Spear’s conservatorship and the conversations it opens around conspiracy theories, the financial subjugation of vulnerable women, and the bodily autonomy of those with disabilities.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
New sources:
Britney Spears Demands an End to ‘Abusive’ Conservatorship
Just Gonna Say It: #FreeBritney Is 100% A Feminist & Disability Rights Issue
Original sources:
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/11/the-oracle-of-britney-spears
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jamie-lynn-spears-trustee-britney-spears-multi-million-dollar-trust
https://www.5why.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-freebritney-movement/
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
This week we finally talk about Girlboss feminism. Where it came from; what it is; and why we hate it.
We talk about Girlboss feminism and its relationship to capitalism, the way it relies on the marginalisation of ethnic women, and the fact that it does nothing to actually challenge patriarchal systems.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
New Zealand mum traumatised after newborn boy drops on hospital floor
Victoria’s Secret's ‘feminist’ rebrand is as flimsy as a polyester thong | Arwa Mahdawi
Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss, explained
Cruella Is Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss in Movie Form
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
This week we talk about imposter syndrome – what it is, what it isn't, and how it's different from regular insecurity.
We talk about the way imposter syndrome's racial intersections mean women of colour experience it differently, and the stakes white supremacy and capitalism have in your imposter syndrome.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome - HBR
David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs, Penguin, 2019
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
This week we talk about nostalgia. Everything in the 2020s from the latest fashion trends, movies, and popular music are often retro-inspired, if not just straight up recycling old trends.
We talk about why nostalgia is so important to us right now, what it represents to our generation specifically, and capitalism’s stake in maintaining nostalgia as a means of controlling discourse.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
How Olivia Rodrigo Became a Canvas for Millennial Nostalgia
Final fantasy: millennials' long embrace of video game nostalgia
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
This week we talk about TWO different topics!! First we talk about selective activism and the way people weaponise their marginalised status to justify political inaction.
Then we talk about medical racism in Australia, specifically discussing the recent tragic death of Aishwarya Aswath and the way our attitudes have changed regarding front-line workers post-pandemic.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources:
Nurses say they warned of Perth Children's Hospital staffing crisis before seven-year-old's death
'Pure medical negligence': Parents of Aishwarya Aswath slam report into her death at Perth hospital
Hospital apologises for leaving Aboriginal patient on the ground outside
Hospital patient claims she faced reprisals from staff after helping Aboriginal woman
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This week we talk about the new Netflix adaptation of 'Shadow and Bone' and how it encapsulates some problematic trends in the YA fantasy genre.
We discuss the prevalence and romanisation of grooming in many of these stories, as well as the voyeuristic nature of racism in the new series.
*This episode contains SPOILERS for the Netflix series 'Shadow and Bone' so proceed at your own risk!
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Source List
Twitter threads:
https://twitter.com/literarypenny/status/1385753311178002432
https://twitter.com/JamesAkinaka/status/1386360209866625027
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
This week we talk about the rise of ‘ecofascism’ and its concerning prevalence in left wing circles.
We talk about what it is, why it’s so convincing and how to spot ecofascist myths.
Soaliha: @soalihaofficial
Mitch: @mitchs.miscellanea
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soaliha
Email: heresthethingthopodcast@gmail.com
PayPal: PayPal.me/soaliha
Facebook Group: Here’s The Thing, Tho With Soaliha Podcast Group
Sources
Eco-fascism: What It Is, Why It's Wrong, and How to Fight It
Just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions, study says