We began 'what's in the word' on Instagram with a purpose to make internet conversations more informed and history-backed. This podcast is an extension and elaboration. Each episode will be a 3-minute byte of history, geography & politics of one term that will make you more aware of debates & turns of social movements.
Neil Hall, from the Centre for Genomic Research at the University of Liverpool, believes certain scientists don't get the recognition they deserve for their work. So why did he create the Kardashian Effect? Listen to today's podcast to know more!
26 Jan 2021
Episode 10: Urban Decay
Our cities are expanding and all thanks to climate change deniers, there is more harm than ever to the de-population of the world. Check out this episode to see how exactly urban decay is a clarion call to climate justice!
23 Jan 2021
Episode 9: Dual Inheritance Theory
Check out my latest episode to know how gene and culture are so connected that it is so little surprise that our genomic changes have been altering our culture through Darwinian laws! Listen now to know more.
22 Jan 2021
Episode 8: White Saviour Complex
Check out my latest episode to know what White Saviour Complex is and how it is affecting us!
20 Jan 2021
Episode 7: Cultural Jet Lag
Apart from the jet lag that your posh cousins get on, cultural jet lag or CJL is a very grave psychological problem of the coming world. Listen to know more of it!
19 Jan 2021
Episode 6: Moral Panic
How many times have you been scared of a random paedophile picking kids up from the street? Listen now to know how moral panic ruins public's understanding of evil!
18 Jan 2021
Episode 5: The Labelling Theory
We live in times that defy labels. But forces that govern power, have been and will always use minority vs majority labels to crack differences. Labelling theory is one such term, listen now to know more!
17 Jan 2021
Episode 4: Socioeconomic Metabolism
The concept of socioeconomic metabolism is a result of fairly popularised sustainable environmentalist movements of the 1990s. Check out this episode to know exactly what this stands for!
16 Jan 2021
Episode 3: The Matthew Effect
The Matthew Effect is the idea of fame coming to people who are already famous. Confusing, right? Listen to this episode to know how a Biblical story that gave way to this much popular effect in 1960s!
15 Jan 2021
Episode 2: The Tragedy of Commons
The idea of sustainable development is in utopia and world leaders are busy pushing economic development on the base of deforestation and ecological damage. Is the tragedy of commons really so tragic? Listen to know more!
12 Jan 2021
Episode 1: What is Anarchy?
In the very first episode, we dive in to know what is anarchy- where can history find its first mention and are we living in an anarchist world?
12 Jan 2021
Episode 0: What's in the Word
Welcome to Episode Zero, we begin now. Starting today, I’ll be bringing a 3-minute quick byte on one social, political, historical or economic concept that your social media feeds have been using a lot. Whether you are too done with being called a fascist or you’ve always mistaken Glass ceiling for an architectural creation, give these 3 minutes to yourself every day.
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