Podcasts by Tan and Tanner

Ep. #27: The Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria from 2023-02-19T20:06:44

This week I will be talking about the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria about two weeks ago. This is very personal to me so I took the time to dive into the topic and the reasons why...

Ep. #26: Books to Put on Your To-Read List in 2023 from 2023-01-15T17:11:15

Long time, no episode!

As the new year has greeted us, I wanted to get back to nourishing this podcast - and what better way to start than making a nerdy bookworm episode. If you have rea...

Ep. #25: On Female Exclusivity from 2021-02-21T20:29:51

In this week's episode I dive into female exclusivitiy and how I apply it in my own life. Roughly two years ago I decided to become a female exclusive bisexual meaning I decided to only start da...

Ep. #24: 5 Books I Read in 2020 from 2021-01-17T20:18:07

You requested, so I shall deliver! Here are five of my favourite books I read in 2020:

• God Dies By The Nile - Nawal El Saadawi
• Women, Islam, and Cinema - Gönül Dönmez-Col...
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Ep. #23: Somebody Else's Weight Is None Of Your Business from 2020-11-15T23:36:40

We are back after a long and not anticipated break!

Mentioning somebody's weight in casual conversation has been so normalised that many people feel comfortable talking about it - but man...

Ep. #22: K-Pop Reminiscences - feat. Charlotte and Maura from 2020-09-13T18:10:10

Three soju bottles in on a Saturday night, we could not resist talking about our good ol' memories around K-Pop - how it carried us through our teenage years, helped us build connections and fri...

Ep. #21: Women, they have MINDS - feat. Maura from 2020-08-31T22:04:37

In this week's episode, Maura and I talk about our love for Gerwig's adaptation of Little Women, analysing the characters, plot, and cinematic choices. Did you enjoy the movie as much as we did?

Ep. #20: An Open Letter To KU Leuven from 2020-08-23T20:14:17

In the light of the horrific acts that led up to Sanda Dia's death, I talk about and criticise the reaction(s) of the university in response to what happened at Reuzegom's initiation ritual.

Ep. #19: Daily Acts of Violence Against Women from 2020-07-27T19:15:44

No matter where you have been born or where you currently are, as women we have experienced and continue to experience violence on a daily basis - whether it be in verbal, emotional, or phyiscal...

Ep. #18: Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism from 2020-07-20T21:36:33

Is it possible to consume ethically under capitalism? Or are we all bound to be vassals of the system even if we try to make consciously ethical decisions? The short answer is yes. The long answ...

Ep. #17: #NotAllMen And Rape Culture from 2020-07-13T18:31:15

I believe #NotAllMen to be one of the most blatant lies in our current times. Women experience sex-based violence every single day - may it be in form of online or street harassment or emotional...

Ep. #16: What Is Pride To Us? - feat. B, Melanie, Dayna, Mariam, Maxence, Maura, and Brian from 2020-06-28T21:51:47

In this episode, we discuss what Pride means to us, if and how we participate in Pride, and what changes we would like to see concerning the LGBT community. I think there is this assumption some...

Ep. #15: Lebanon's Leaderful Revolution - feat. Yasmine from 2020-06-15T21:00

Since October 2019, Lebanon's people have been constantly on the streets protesting for their rights. Ignited by the government's decision to levy new taxes, millions of protesters went down to ...

Ep. #14: Post-Pandemic Revolutions from 2020-06-07T20:07:02

I don't know about you but if the lockdown has bubbled up one thing in me, it's my raging desire for change. Whether we are talking about capitalism, education or women's liberation, many of us ...

Ep. #13: Gezi Park Explained from 2020-05-31T22:48:20

28th May 2013 was the first day of what became a series of nationwide protests across Turkey. People from all kinds of backgrounds united to fight for a cause. The demands? The resignation of th...

Ep. #12: Cultural Confusion - feat. Lisa from 2020-05-24T18:28:50

Growing up between cultures is hard. Whether you grew up as the child of immigrants, as a mixed child, or you just moved around a lot, figuring out your cultural identity only gets more complica...

Ep. #11: And They Were Lesbians! from 2020-05-10T16:31:57

I was on a hunt for good lesbian/sapphic movies since last month. Was I successful? Depends on how you define successful 👀 but nonetheless I thought I'd share my journey so far! Also this is me...

Ep. #10: How Schools Keep Failing Us from 2020-05-03T15:52:33

You requested, I deliver. This week I am talking about how our school systems are outdated, why a reform is urgently needed, and what possible solutions might be useful for implementation. What ...

Ep. #9: It's Ramadan, Baby! - feat. my baba from 2020-04-26T15:15:38

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone! 

The holy month of Ramadan started this Friday and growing up Muslim in a Western country taught me one thing for sure: many people have no clue what Ram...

Ep. #8: Under The Patrichary, Our Bodies Don't Belong To Us (Part 2) - feat. Alia, Steffi, Lara, Giulia, Maura, and Zeneca from 2020-04-19T17:24:45

Last week, I talked about my views on feminist body politics. This week I invited our listeners to send me their thoughts on the topic so that we can keep the conversation going and oh boy you g...

Ep. #7: Under The Patrichary, Our Bodies Don't Belong To Us from 2020-04-12T11:40:02

When I turned 16, my mom started telling me to shave my arm hair which, if you ask me, is pretty f***ed up. And even though I told her no, I later felt subconcisiouly pressured into doing it to fee...

Ep. #6: I Don't Know What I Am Doing Anymore from 2020-04-05T12:37:24

Going a bit crazy during this quarantine? Yeah, me too. That's why I have been indulging in a lot of movies lately. ESCAPISM BABYYY! Have you watched any of these movies or can you recommend me ...

Ep. #5: Chef's Kiss - feat. Keman from 2020-03-29T16:15:39

This week's episode is all about food! We will be talking about favourite cuisines and dishes, first experiences, and food politics. A dash of inspiration for your own kitchen adventures. Share ...

Ep. #4: Amidst the Pandemic from 2020-03-22T13:16:41

I am sure everyone is already tired of hearing about the COVID-19; I am certainly tired talking about it so this episode will be a short rant about the behaviours we should avoid and the systems...

Ep. #3: The Hong Kong Protests - feat. Lisa from 2020-03-14T23:00

This week's topic is about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong! What are the protesters fighting for? What are the political implications? And how did it even come to this? We will discuss it all....

Ep. #2: A Decade in Film (Part 2) - feat. Maura from 2020-03-07T23:00

The second part of our conversational adventure talking through the film world of the last decade. Buckle up!

Ep. #1: A Decade in Film (Part 1) - feat. Maura from 2020-03-02T18:18:38

In this first episode, Maura and I attempt to go through the last decade of film, talking about our own favourites, which movies left the biggest impressions on us, and what was most talked abou...