Unapologetic is a podcast made by sociology students for sociology students and everyone else! We are a part of Podcast Committee in SEC Study Association at the University of Amsterdam. We aim to bridge pop culture and sociological imagination. We aspire to not only embody, but also, inspire curiosity and critique of the social world.
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Hey, listeners, and welcome to the 4th episode of the 4th season of Unapologetic! This time, we cover the (admittedly) broad topic of migration, with special guest, Poppy Reed.
As usual, stay tuned, follow the podcast and don’t forget to check us out on Instagram @unapologetic.sec!
30 May 2024
Unapologetically questioning: Queer Talk - a Conversation with the Gays
Hey, listeners, and welcome back to another episode of Unapologetic! Today, we're talking about all things queer, with our guest speaker, Alex Lopez, who has a background on sociology and linguistics. We hope you're tuned in because we've got a lot to cover!
As usual, stay tuned, follow the podcast and don’t forget to check us out on Instagram @unapologetic.sec!
28 Feb 2024
Unapologetically questioning: a Conversation on Conflict
Hello, listeners, and welcome back to the Unapologetic Podcast! Today’s episode revolves around language. We talk about the importance of language and how it shapes our perceptions of life and social situations, specifically those of conflict. We go on to focus on how language is also used as a political tool.
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20 Nov 2023
Unapologetically questioning: Black Bodies and the Music Industry
HELLO EVERYONE, and welcome back to the Unapologetic Podcast! Today, we kick off Season 4 with an episode on black bodies and its (mis)representation in the music industry. We talk about the influence of Black artists' and culture on the industry and the lack recognition that has been going on for decades.
Stay tuned, follow the podcast and don’t forget to check us out on Instagram @unapologetic.sec!
23 Nov 2022
Unapologetically questioning: the housing crisis.
Unapologetic by SEC is back with season 3! In the first episode we will talk about the housing crisis in Amsterdam through a sociological lenses. Stay tuned and don't forget to follow us on Instagram!
1 Jun 2022
Unapologetically questioning: Sociologically using and abusing substances.
Welcome back to Unapologetic by SEC! In this first episode of a two-part series, Ana and Maria come together again to discuss the use and abuse of a variety of substances. We bring some sociological perspective to a variety of substances, from attention-enhancers to cocaine.
6 May 2022
Mini-episode: Welfare States.
Welcome back to Unapologetic! After a short break we come back to you with a mini-episode about welfare states, focused especially on Denmark. In this episode Sara, who you might remember from the first season of @Unapologetic, interviewed Sai who is a political science student about his research. Listen to the episode, if you want to learn more about inequalities in healthcare system in welfare states.
18 Mar 2022
Unapologetically questioning: Zodiacs and religion.
Is astrology the new gen-z religion? In this episode Andrew and Ana chat about how we can find astrology everywhere and what that says about our society today. Give this episode a listen if you want to learn more about the origins of astrology and how it ties with pop culture.
P.S.: you'll get a special mention next time if you can tell us how many times Andrew said "I'm a capricorn".
16 Feb 2022
Unapologetically questioning: It's not you it's the dating app
In this week’s episode of Unapologetic we once again have a new speaker, Eli, a master’s sociology student that is very passionate about dating, sexuality and gender. In this episode, Eli and Maria talk about their experiences with online dating and ghosting while also drawing upon small research they did on social media to get a better understanding of people’s experiences with online dating. The two also delve into Bauman’s theory of liquid love and modernity to try to understand what exactly do these online dating apps and websites help to achieve in today’s urban societies.
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14 Jan 2022
Mini-episode: Beauty and Race.
Tune in to listen more about Berfin's master thesis on beauty and race. On this episode Ana interviews a past sociology tutor on the ethnography she conducted in London, studying what people find atractive in beauty salons. If you stick until the end you can also find some useful tips to write your own thesis!
14 Dec 2021
Unapologetically questioning: The hidden side of video games
On this episode of Unapologetic, we delve into the community of video games and the industry behind them. Maria and Andrew discuss the impacts the community has on female players, as well as female employees in video game development companies. They also analyse issues of representation in video games, themselves, and look at ways in which there is hope for a better, more safe and diverse video game experience in the future.
Trigger Warning:
Do keep in mind that this episode is quite heavy, including mentions of sexual harassment, sexual assault, verbal & mental abuse, violence, and self-injuries. If any of these issues may be triggering to you, refrain from listening to this episode and come back for our next one!
28 Nov 2021
Mini-episode: Androgyny, Science Fiction and Eastern Philosophy.
This month we introduce mini episodes, during which different SEC speakers will interview someone from outside of SEC committee. In this episode we will discuss science fiction, androgyny, Eastern philosophy and how you can write your masters thesis on the topic of your interest!
5 Nov 2021
Unapologetically questioning: The horror of cultural appropriation
We're back with season 2 of Unapologetic!
27 Jul 2021
Unapologetically questioning: What do we talk about when we talk about LGBTQ?
To end this first season of Unapologetic we are presenting you an episode on sexuality and colonization. We talk about what does LGBTQ mean from a global perspective and we question how eurocentric our perspective of sexuality can be. As always you can expect your monthly dose of film and media recommendations. We will not be recording during the summer, but you can definitely expect more unapollgetic content in a few months.
5 Jun 2021
Unapologetically questioning: What is "good" sex?
Come along with us as we talk about good and bad sex and the influence of taboos on actually accepting sexuality and sensuality in our lives. In this episode we talk about religious influences on sexual taboos, the idea that more “natural” sex is better and we briefly touch upon the sex-positive movement of the 80s and how it can stand in opposition with theories that are more heavily based upon sensuality and intimacy.
This month's recommendations:
- Sex Stories Podcast by Wyoh Lee
- The Sexually Liberated Woman Podcast by Ev’Yan Whitney
- Mustang (Movie) by Deniz Gamze Ergüven
- Slutever (TV Show) by Karley Sciortino
Reads:
- Uses of the Erotic by Audre Lorde
- Sex Positive: Feminism, Queer Theory, and the Politics of Transgression by Elisa Glick
Instagram users:
@shanboody
@maryv
@weareungirls
6 May 2021
Unapologetically questioning: Have we found the gay gene?
After three months we felt like we needed a change of topic, so this May we are exploring the world of sexuality from a sociological perspective. In this episode we consider the different meanings that a "gay identity" can have, its relation to capitalism and the consequences that this identity brought to the LGBTQ+ community. Press play to get some insights into queer theory, the gay gene and some sexual stigmas
This month's recommendations:
- Performative Bisexuality: Y'all not tired? - Tee Noir
- Why the “born this way” argument doesn't advance LGBT equality - Dr. Lisa Diamond
Reads:
- The Problem With Sexualization of Lesbians- Marissa Higgins
-Gay Identity and Capitalism - John D'Emilio
Instagram users:
@mattxiv
1 Apr 2021
Unapologetically questioning: Why do women hate women?
Do you consider yourself a feminist? Do you advocate for every women's rights? Although these questions might sound obvious in this episode we explore the complicated issue of women hating women. Debating common cultural tropes, polemic authors and amazing movies we analyze how patriarchy has made its way to the feminist ranks, trying to defeat us from within. Listen to the episode to get a better understanding of what internalised misogyny and intersectional feminism are!
4 Mar 2021
Unapologetically questioning: Why does representation matter?
In the second episode of unapologetic we'll be looking at gender and its representation in the media. What happens when stereotypes are reproduced? What's the importance of a gender-diverse production team?
Listen up for some insightful conversation over our favourite and most hated films in the media!
Recommendations and resources for the month:
Instagram pages around trans representation:
- @chellaman
- @pinkmantaray
- @munroebergdorf
- @lavernecox
- @indyamoore
- @raindovemodel
- @theebillyporter
Series/movies:
- Euphoria
- Pose
- Disclosure
- The Life and Death of Marsha P. Johnson
- I may destroy you
YouTube channel:
- The Take
- The Urgency of Intersectionality by Kimberlee Crenshaw
4 Feb 2021
Unapologetically questioning: What the hell are pronouns?
In this episode, we try to understand and question the role of language on shaping gender. We'll look at pronouns and super models, TikTok and John Money. Listen to get an overview of different languages, performing gender and more. And here our recommendations for the month...
Books:
Gender Trouble - Judith Butler
Delusions of gender - Cordelia Fine
Instagram accounts:
@ihartericka
@weareungirls
@nytgender
@allsociology
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