Podcasts by Different Things Can Be Sad

Kick-Starting Summer from 2023-05-31T15:20:33

We're celebrating the start of summer with a bumper Reading, Watching, Listening episode! That's right; we're sharing alllll our favorite summer books, movies, TV shows, and albums so you can ge...

Election and Romance Round-Ups from 2023-05-07T02:20:08

This month, we're rounding up a selection of upcoming elections as well as all the latest romance news! Come get your fix!

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Jacinda Ardern and Amelia&Andrew 5eva from 2023-01-31T09:16:18

Welcome to 2023! We're kicking the year off with a Jacinda Arden as PM retrospective and a breakdown of *that* Andrew Garfield x Amelia Dimoldenberg red carpet interview. Enjoy!

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DTCBS 2022 Party from 2023-01-01T18:21:15

It's time for our favorite episode of the year! For our third annual DTCBS Awards show, we're celebrating the books, movies, TV shows, podcasts, albums, and politics and pop culture stories that...

The Politics of Twitter and BTS Gets Conscripted from 2022-11-07T06:52:03

We're recapping objectively the best month of the year: October! Tune in to hear us talk about the books we read, shows we watched, and albums we listened to as well Elon Musk's purch...

The Far Right in Europe and Baby, Baby, Baby from 2022-10-04T19:47:13

September has ended so it's time to wake up (geddit?) and listen to our recap episode! Majka is covering European politics and Yaz is talking about the Queen's death, celebrity cheating scandals...

Dancing Politicians and The Age of Outrage from 2022-09-07T05:49:49

Happy September, folks! The end of August got a little crazy but we MADE IT and now we're ready to discuss Sanna Marin's dancing, Linda Evangelista's British Vogue cover, and much, much more! Listen

The Doctrine of Discovery and Vegas Weddings from 2022-08-01T17:34:27

July was a big one: the Pope visited Canada, Bennifer got married, and we're here to recap it all!

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2022 Elections and the Kravis Wedding(s) from 2022-05-31T18:37:44

Surprise! We're together IRL again and ready to blow your mind (but hopefully not your eardrums) with reading, watching, and listening recs as well as all the details on upcoming elections and *...

The Reunion Special from 2022-05-06T16:04:20

Just like your place of work, we're back in-person! That's right; for the first time since 2018, we've recorded an entire episode in the same room. Tune in to hear us deviate from our usual poli...

Brittney Griner and Oscar Swag Bags from 2022-04-06T04:35:01

This episode mentions the Oscars a lot but doesn't rehash The Thing That Happened at the Oscars. You're welcome.

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Language Revitalization and Peloton from 2022-03-03T06:27:43

The past month has been...a lot. Particularly in politics. So, we're attempting to make even a sliver of your day a little lighter by focusing on the politics of language revitalization and the ...

War in Ukraine? and Wordle from 2022-02-01T18:01:08

Happy 2022! We're kicking off the first month of the year by chatting about the potentially tenuous situation on the Ukrainian AND the phenomenon that is Wordle. If you believe variety is the sp...

DTCBS 2021 Party from 2021-12-26T15:29:48

Another bizarre year is over and we’re waving it goodbye by drinking festive cocktails and recapping some of our top things of the year!

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The Array Collective and Kim + Pete in Love from 2021-12-04T10:07:01

In one of our final episodes for 2021, we’re discussing our NYC reunion, The Hunger Games (in painstaking detail), the art collective who just won the Turner Prize, and budding romance between K...

Climate Justice Hunger Strike and Little Mix from 2021-11-02T17:45:24

How was your spooky szn, friends? Tune into this episode to find out how ours was and learn about two very different events that happened this October: the hunger strike for climate justice taki...

Conservatorships and Photo Dumping from 2021-10-04T18:33:19

Welcome to spooky szn! Let's kick it off together by looking back on the things that made September 2021, well, September 2021! 

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A Tour of Majka‘s Brain and The Future of Fast Fashion from 2021-09-02T14:46:33

August did it again--it slipped away into a moment in time! And did so like a bottle of wine! So here we are again, recapping all things politics and pop culture that happened in August. More sp...

Olympic Politics and Paparazzi Wars from 2021-08-05T05:07:42

Happy summer, pals! This episode, we're looking back at the month that was July 2021 -- from the start of the very contentious Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to the likes of Blake Lively and Gigi Hadi...

Residential Schools and Up in Arms About Animals from 2021-07-01T18:22:39

We're not gonna beat around the bush here. We're releasing this episode on Canada Day 2021 and encourage you to head straight to the resources Majka has shared so you can learn more about Canada...

The People v Oil and Cheugy from 2021-06-04T11:33:46

Tune in this month to hear Majka discuss recent legal action that's been taken against oil companies, and Yaz define May's word of the month--cheugy! Plus, we've got a bumper discussion of Emily...

Universal Childcare and The Yogurt Store Incident from 2021-05-07T04:00

We're back! You'll have to listen to this episode to find out what the hell happened last month, and to learn all about the politics of childcare as well as the fall out of Demi Lovato walking i...

The Myanmar Coup and Celebs Celebrating Love from 2021-03-01T19:30:43

Happy pandemic-versary! Yes, it's now March 2021 which means it's been a whole year since March 2020 aka the month everything went downhill. But today we're reflecting on February and the politi...

The Global Gag Rule and Drivers Licence from 2021-02-05T18:37:55

Happy New Year! While the advent of 2021 didn't quite bring the end of COVID/all our other woes, it did bring a helluva lotta politics and pop culture news. Here's what you need to know. 

DTCBS 2020 Party from 2021-01-01T18:25:36

2020 IS OVER!

Ring in the new year with our 2020 Party where we drink themed cocktails, present awards to our favorite Reading, Watching and Listening items of the year, and discuss the p...

Drug Decriminalization and 2020's Sexiest Man Alive from 2020-12-02T12:25:35

Hello hello hello! Welcome to another episode of Different Things Can Be Sad, specifically one where we're discussing the movement to decriminalize drugs (inspired by a wave of this happening du...

Poland Protests and Fungie the Dolphin from 2020-11-04T16:09:45

How was your Halloween? Spooky? Socially distanced? Good! If your November is looking less so (read: a lot more stressful) channel your energy into learning about the current protests in Poland ...

Free&Fair Elections and All For Fall from 2020-09-30T18:33:59

It's officially fall, y'all! If you're interested in learning more about the best season, you'll love this month's pop culture segment in which Yaz covers pumpkin spice lattes and Christian Girl...

Shirley Chisholm and The Strawberry Dress from 2020-09-03T14:12:34

As the wonderful and wise Taylor Swift once said: August slipped away like a bottle of wine. So here we are, already talkin’ all about the month of August 2020! Listen to hear us discus the lega...

The Istanbul Convention and Pandemic Art from 2020-08-06T14:32:27

We hope this episode *finds you well in these unprecedented times* and, y’know, that you like it! If you do and you want more Different Things Can Be Sad in your life, make sure to follow our po...

Pre-Corona Political Updates and Celebrities in Quarantine from 2020-07-10T13:27:12

Welcome to the second half of 2020! Here's hoping act two has more happiness in store for us than the first did, hey? This month we're returning to our regular Politics and Pop Culture format, a...

Black Lives Matter from 2020-06-15T18:39:06

This month, we're asking you to use the time you'd normally spend listening to Different Things Can Be Sad consuming a different podcast (or podcasts!). Our recommendations are a mixture of podc...

#Flashback to April 1920 from 2020-05-03T20:01:57

Hold up: it’s (gonna be) May already? April 2020 passed in a bit of a blur so this month we’re talking all things April 1920 because...well, why the heck not? Get ready to hear Majka discuss som...

Pandemic Support Group from 2020-03-28T16:01:06

YOU GUYS! March has been...well, rough. It's been scary. It's been emotional. It's been looooong. So that's why we're breaking from our usual formula to bring you Pandemic Support Group, a very ...

Wet'suwet'en Protest and The One With The Reunion from 2020-03-06T12:28:43

It's us again, folks! This February we're discussing the Wet'suwet'en pipeline protests in Canada and the forthcoming Friends reunion. Plus, in news that will surprise exactly zero loyal listene...

Royals and Braniston 2020 from 2020-02-06T21:41:36

Happy 2020! It's a new year and a decade but the same old Majka and Yaz are back to break down the latest in politics and pop culture for you. This month, Majka teaches a masterclass on the conc...

Trans Rights In The UK and Breakups, Betrothments and Babies from 2020-01-05T17:06:36

It's our last episode of 2019 and it is, if we do say so ourselves, a cracker! This month we finally got our long-awaited reunion in New York City and are proud to present the Watching and Liste...

Strategic Voting and Sarah Dessen from 2019-12-07T11:49:54

It’s our November episode already which begs the question: 2019 where are you going? This month, we’re reflecting on the surge of strategic voting and a viral Twitter take down while being very ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and The Resurgence Of Robert Pattison from 2019-10-31T16:10:02

Did you have a swell spooky szn? We sure did and are ready to share our favourite bits of it with y’all1 We've also got your regular programming of politics and pop culture so buckle up and get ...

The History Of Blackface and The End Of Aspiration from 2019-10-06T10:32:44

Happy Struggling Girl Fall! It's a term we've just made up that we think accurately describes the metaphorical mountain we had to climb to put our September 2019 episode together but HERE WE ARE...

Hong Kong Protests and Disney's Domination from 2019-09-02T14:53:33

Did you have an awesome August? Did you drink awesome shooters and listen to awesome music and then just sit around and soak up each other's awesomeness? Or did you end the month wanting to know...

The Politics of Marriage and Bughead from 2019-08-07T15:33:53

Happy Hot Girl Summer! This month, we're bringing you politics and pop-culture updates inspired by our summer activities i.e. Majka went to a wedding so is keen to educate y'all on the politics ...

Avoiding War and Falling For Keanu Reeves from 2019-07-03T14:58:06

Jumping Joe Bidens (or Jonas Brothers, whatever floats your boat) - HOW are we already halfway through 2019? It’s been a helluva year so far and Month Six has been no exception. In this episode,...

The Politics of Pride and Old Town Road from 2019-06-04T06:08:39

Justin Timberlake once (pretty much) said, “It’s gonna be May” so we think it’s only right to honour this very significant month with a fan-freaking-tastic episode of Different Things Can Be Sad...

Women's Health Care and Taylor Swift 7 from 2019-05-04T09:57:44

This month we gon' party like it's our birthday because it really is our birthday! That's right, April 2019 marks one whole year of DTCBS *screams while flapping hands* To celebrate, we're doing...

Wangari Maathai and Victoria's Centre For Youth Literature from 2019-04-11T00:03:22

March 2019 was a busy one: we read lots of books, watched lots of movies and TV shows, listened to lots of sweet jams, and learnt lots about Wangari Maathai and the closure of Victoria’s Centre ...

Freaky Friday Special - Upskirting and Vlogbrothers from 2019-03-03T12:21:48

Freaky Friday is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by - wait. Sorry. Wrong media production. While we are neither Jamie Lee Curtis nor Lindsay Lohan, this month we are presenting to y...

2019 Elections and Caroline Calloway and Co. from 2019-01-29T11:32:10

And so this is 2019! We’re back and chatting about elections coming up around the world this year, as well as analysing our obsession with Caroline Calloway and Fyre Festival

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2018 New Years Special from 2019-01-02T14:57:55

Happy New Year! In this surprise episode of Different Things Can Be Sad, Majka and Yaz look back on the year that was 2018 - from the best of Reading, Watching and Listening to the political and...

The Poland Climate Conference and Netflix Christmas Movies from 2018-12-23T18:02:47

From climate change to Christmas movies, Majka and Yaz are covering it all in the December episode of Different Things Can Be Sad

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Goop Holiday Gift Guide from 2018-12-02T09:49:38

What have you been up to this November? Majka and Yaz have been busy little bumble bees working on papers and visiting cool cities but have squeezed in some time to talk about the new political ...

Women's Suffrage and Babies! from 2018-10-31T09:42:05

Majka and Yaz are here to brighten up the grim current climate with talk of women’s suffrage and babies!

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Australia's Julius Caesar and New York Fashion Week from 2018-09-28T09:10:37

If you like fierce ladies, you’re going to love this month’s episode of Different Things Can Be Sad. Majka and Yaz cover everything from Ann Patchett and To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (yup, ...

The Politics of Sex-Ed and Kylie Jenner's 21st from 2018-08-27T02:54:10

Let's talk about sex, baby! Well... sex education. This month, Majka and Yaz discuss the politics of sex-ed around the globe as well as the party of the year - King Kylie's 21st bash. 

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The Abortion Referendum in Ireland and The Met Gala from 2018-08-23T17:44:23

This month Majka and Yaz infiltrate your eardrums with thier chat about the upcoming referendum in Ireland and all the #lewks from the Met Galla.

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The White Helmets and the World Cup from 2018-08-02T23:27

Yaz and Majka had an oh-so-busy July listening to audiobooks, watching a helluva lot of movies and reality TV shows, bopping to The Killers, and educating themselves - and YOU! - on the White He...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson from 2018-06-27T14:34

This week on the Pod Yazmine and Majka chat about their (long) list of favourites for the month as well as a look into Justin Trudeau and a new celebrity couple.

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Women In Politics And Beychella from 2018-05-11T03:56

In our very first full-length episode we chat about women in politics in a post-Trump and #metoo world, and the phenomenon that was Beychella 2018

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Introduction from 2018-05-04T18:00

In this mini introductory episode, we chat about who we are, how Different Things Can Be Sad came to be, and what you can expect from regular programming

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