Much to Discuss is a weekly conversation between friends covering the topics, content, and culture they’re discussing that week. Hosted by Steph Swann and Kelly O'Shea. <br/><br/><a href="https://muchtodiscuss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">muchtodiscuss.substack.com</a>
Much to Discuss
Claim This Podcastby Kelly O'Shea and Steph Swann
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Much to Discuss is a weekly conversation between friends covering the topics, content, and culture they’re discussing that week. Hosted by Steph Swann and Kelly O'Shea. <br/><br/><a href="https://muchtodiscuss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">muchtodiscuss.substack.com</a>
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February 29, 2024
Episode 18: Crying Online, Mourning Flaco, and the World of Child Influencers
<p>Steph talks through why we’re seeing so many people crying online and how advice from strangers can provide a sense of comfort in tough times. Kelly mourns Flaco the Owl and talks about why his death is hitting people (ahem… her) so hard. We also talk about which of us would be a better cult leader vs. follower (take a wild guess).</p><p>We discuss the rise of Sephora Tweens and why teenagers are so obsessed with skincare and anti-aging. We also break down the incredible investigative reporting on parent-run child influencer accounts from the NYT.</p><p>We wrap with a trio of great recommendations: a very giftable book on all kinds of love, an article on the endangered languages living in NYC, and a podcast episode with a stress-expert.</p><p><strong>Pop Culture:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/mourning-flaco-the-owl-who-escaped">Mourning Flaco, the Owl Who Escaped</a>, by Naaman Zhou for the New Yorker</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.vulture.com/article/kate-middleton-disappearance-memes.html">The Internet Has Theories About Kate Middleton’s Whereabouts</a> by Jennifer Zhan for Vulture</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/26/tuition-free-medical-school-donation-ruth-gottesman-albert-einstein-new-york">$1bn donation means students at New York medical school will pay no tuition</a> by Gloria Oladipo for The Guardian</p><p><strong>News:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/02/sephora-tweens-beauty-culture-shopping/677561/">The Irony of the Sephora Tweens</a> by Elise Hu for The Atlantic</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240119-sephora-kids-and-the-booming-business-of-beauty-products-for-children">'Sephora kids' and the booming business of beauty products for children</a> by Mia Taylor for the BBC</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/us/instagram-child-influencers.html">A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men</a> by Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/The-Influencer-Report-Engaging-Gen-Z-and-Millennials.pdf">The Influencer Report</a> by The Morning Consult</p><p><strong>Content: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57028269">Conversations on Love</a>, book by Natasha Lunn</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/22/magazine/endangered-languages-nyc.html">The World Capital of Endangered Languages</a> by Alex Carp for the NYT Magazine</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jayiUEdB8nObbxl7RWTUi?si=W71Q5MCMSXWlIduKgvSMUA">Becoming experts on our own stress with stress expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar</a> by So Into That with Caro Chambers</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://muchtodiscuss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">muchtodiscuss.substack.com</a>
February 22, 2024
Episode 17: Are Dating Apps Addictive, Getting to Know Gen Alpha, and a Long Read on a $50K Scam
<p>Should it be illegal for dating apps to waste our time? We dig into a lawsuit claiming dating apps are fueling addiction and discuss how they’re designed to encourage compulsive use and whether they should be obligated to surface better matches sooner. We also chat on what research is saying about Gen Alpha (iPad kids, grown up), based on the life events they’ve lived through so far.</p><p>In culture, we gab about Dakota Johnson’s “I love limes” to “The Goblet of Spiderman” press-interview-pipeline and what could possibly be going on in Tom Sandoval’s brain amidst some shocking comments from his profile with the New York Times Magazine. We wrap up with some stellar recs, including a rollercoaster of a long-read in the Cut from their financial-advice columnist on how she got scammed out of $50,000 cash.</p><p><strong>Pop Culture:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/woman-divorce-50-part-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-series">Woman’s Divorce From ‘Pathological Liar’ Inspires 50-Part ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’ Series That’s Taking Over TikTok</a> by Tara Mahadevan for Complex</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thecut.com/article/beyonc-is-the-first-black-woman-to-top-the-country-charts.html">Beyoncé Is the First Black Woman to Top the Country Charts</a> by Emily Leibert for The Cut</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://time.com/5673476/ken-burns-country-music-black-artists/">Black Artists Helped Build Country Music—And Then It Left Them Behind</a> by Andrew R. Chow for Time</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/19/disney-star-bridgit-mendler-launches-satellite-startup-northwood-space.html">Disney star turned space CEO: Bridgit Mendler launches satellite data startup backed by major VCs</a> by Michael Sheetz for CNBC</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thecut.com/article/tom-sandoval-oj-simpson-george-floyd-scandoval.html">What is Happening in Tom Sandoval’s Brain?</a> By Tariro Mzezewa for The Cut</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-18/-madame-web-at-26-million-spells-trouble-for-sony-superheroes">‘Madame Web’ at $26 Million Spells Trouble for Sony Superheroes</a> by Thomas Buckley for Bloomberg</p><p><strong>News:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/17/are-dating-apps-fuelling-addiction-lawsuit-against-tinder-hinge-and-match-claims-so">Are dating apps fuelling addiction? Lawsuit against Tinder, Hinge and Match claims so</a> by Rachel Hall for The Guardian</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91023970/future-of-work-understanding-gen-alpha-now">The future of work depends on understanding Gen Alpha now</a> by Lucy Maber for Fast Company</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/01/gen-alpha-charactertistics-technology-school-climate">"A landmark generation": Introducing Gen Alpha</a> by April Rubin for Axios</p><p><strong>Content: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/feb/20/jon-stewart-tucker-carlson-putin">Jon Stewart on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin: ‘An ally to the right’</a> by The Guardian</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81256740">One Day</a>, Series on Netflix</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.html">The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger</a> Article by Charlotte Cowles for the Cut</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CLRQGR5G/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r">Mr. and Mrs. Smith</a>, Series on Prime</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://muchtodiscuss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">muchtodiscuss.substack.com</a>
February 15, 2024
Episode 16: Thank you, Valentine’s Day. Love, MTD
<p>Today’s episode includes a sweet lil storytime on how Valentine’s Day is the reason why we became friends! </p><p>We unpack how important protected nonworking time is for mental health, following Australia’s new legislation protecting workers’ right to disconnect, and are chatting through the trade-offs present in Biden's decision to join TikTok.</p><p>We also discuss the accouterments and best bits of Super Bowl Sunday: Usher’s roller skates, Beyoncé’s new music, a surprise celeb MARRIAGE after the big game, and more. We wrap up ranking some recent rom-commy content (P.S. are good romcoms finally making the comeback we all deserve??) and continue to unabashedly fawn over Cillian Murphy following his profile in GQ.</p><p><strong>Pop Culture:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/well/live/hanging-out-adult-friendships.html">Why Don’t We Hang Out Anymore?</a> by Jancee Dunn for the NYT</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68282519">Super Bowl 2024 was most watched US TV broadcast since 1969 Moon landing</a> by Emma Saunders for the BBC</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.npr.org/2024/02/11/1230788187/beyonce-new-music-texas-hold-em">Beyoncé releases two new songs during the Super Bowl, teasing more to come</a> by Rachel Treisman for NPR</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://pagesix.com/2024/02/12/entertainment/usher-girlfriend-jennifer-goicoechea-marry-in-las-vegas/">Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea marry in Las Vegas wedding ceremony during Super Bowl weekend</a> by Francesca Bacardi and Desiree Murphy for Page Six</p><p><strong>News:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/world/australia/right-to-disconnect-law.html?te=1&nl=your-places%3A-global-update&emc=edit_ypgu_20240208">Australia Introduces Workers’ ‘Right to Disconnect’</a> by Natasha Frost and Isabella Kwai for the NYT</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/us/politics/biden-tiktok-super-bowl.html">Biden’s First TikTok Post Jokes About Super Bowl Conspiracy Theory</a> by Reid J. Epstein and Sapna Maheshwari for the NYT</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bidenhq/video/7334529963066019114">Joe Biden’s first TikTok</a>, by bidenhq on TikTok</p><p><strong>Content: </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://shityoushouldcareabout.substack.com/p/you-didnt-read-that-you-saw-it-on-c1e">"you didn't read that, you saw it on TikTok"</a> by Luce for shityoushouldcareabout</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81256740">One Day</a>, Series on Netflix</p><p>Anyone but You, Movie in Theaters</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Upgraded/0SRZMXANJ8LEB1XKPEMSLI8O9T">Upgraded</a>, Movie on Prime</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gq.com/story/cillian-murphy-gq-cover-story">Cillian Murphy Is the Man of the Moment</a>, Profile by Daniel Riley for GQ</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/muchtodiscusspodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram: muchtodiscusspodcast</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://muchtodiscuss.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">muchtodiscuss.substack.com</a>
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