Sam tried to watch Chambers, couldn't get into it, so we're talking The Society. And after 10 hours of binge watching the series in two days, Sam's got some thoughts to share. This teen drama has got the running themes to keep you hooked, but is it worth your time?
What is the celebrity industrial complex? How does it impact our democracies, our culture and our society? Joining Maria Armoudian to discuss the celebrity industrial complex, and the issues that arise from it, are Joshua Gamson, David Gilles, and P. David Marshall.
Is the age of privacy over? What is at stake when we lose our privacy? How does a lack of privacy effect security, democracy, and society? Maria Armoudian speaks with Helen Nissenbaum, Michael Patrick Lynch, Bruce Schneier, and Joshua Fairfield.
Kiran pops up to the studio to talk about the winner of the 2019 International Booker Prize, Celestial Bodies, by Jokha Alharthi. The novel is set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, where it follows the narratives of three sisters, Mayya, Asma and Khawla. These women and their families witness Oman evolve from a traditional, slave-owning society slowly redefining itself after the colonial era. This book is the first of it's kind to be transalated out of it's original language to English and Kiran adores it.
Petra from the Eastern Women's Refuge Society pops into the studio to chat with Rachel about their upcoming fundraiser at Galatos. Featuring a line up including JessB, Hang Loose, BEING., Half.Queenl, PollyHill, Na Noise, and Imugi 이무기. And of course, we're all pretty excited about the massive raffle that'll be drawn on the night. Get your tickets and support this important cause as part of Refuge Appeal month.
With voting on his mind, Sam dived into Ryan Murphy's latest $300m Netflix deal, The Politician. So, does big money make good TV? Sam endured the entire first season to find out, and in his opinion, no it does not. Although the show tries to tackle some of the serious issues we're facing in society, Sam wonders if it might have missed the mark... This might be one to check out for yourself.
Some of our faveourite moments from this year's Long Player series, including highlights from Mo Muse, Bailey Wiley, Carnivorous Plant Society, Green Grove and more.
Reading lists are our best friends at the moment, Jenna joins us after ploughing through hers. One of her top picks for the week is Rebecca Solnit's Recollections of My Non-Existence, a portrait of a woman that asks how a young writer finds her voice in a society that prefers women to be silent.
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