BOE Economicast

Economicast is back with Podcast Kasual from @kontekstualcom to talk over an issue about our transportation system. The human population has been utilizing motorized vehicles, or more widely known as automobiles, since late 1800s. As automobiles have been used for a significantly long time, problems with their usage are starting to emerge and it leaves us with the question, "Should we convert to electric vehicles?"

The long awaited collaboration has finally come! In this episode, Economicast along with @kontekstualcom will satisfy your curiosity about today's world population. With rapidly growing population, talks about overpopulation has started to emerge in multiple countries. Stay tuned to this episode to find out if control over population is needed and what actions are necessary to tackle this issue.

In the previous episode, our hosts discussed about nikah muda and they emphasized that before committing yourself into an early marriage, you need to have a sufficient knowledge and preparation. This time, our hosts will elaborate on the knowledge and preparation previously mentioned as a little guidance, especially if you are planning to start a new chapter of your love life.

Are you fed up with studying? No worries, try nikah muda! However, do note that nikah muda comes with its own challenge too. In this episode, our hosts will help you find out if you know what it takes to marry early.

Entertainment comes with a range of themes, some even includes extremities like violence and gore. In this episode, Rico, Oliver, and a new face, Daffa will disscuss about extremities in entertainment media and whether or not they are necessary.

How has your experience with romance been? Has it been making you feel like you’re the main character of a rom-com movie? Or are you still looking for some rom-com movie moments in your life? Well, we can help you with that!

Do you worship regularly or pray only when you need something? Have you ever thought about who God really is and why you should worship Him?

To all freshmen of class of 2021, welcome! We bet you are super excited to start your new journey as a college student. As you will have your orientation and first semester online, some of you might be curious of how college life was like before pandemic. Hence, our hosts (and a very special guest!) will share their experience when studying offline at Universitas Indonesia.

The final exam period is near! In this episode, Rico, Eja, and Kinasha will rant about studying for exams, coping with online classes, free-riders, and share some tips on how to overcome those challenges. We wish you all the best luck!

Lately, bicycle communities raise concern among other road users as they often come in groups and block other vehicle’s way. A while ago, a photo of a motorcycle rider pointing his middle finger at a group of bicyclists went viral. Thus, in this episode, Eja and Kinasha will argue to decide which of them is truly at fault.

The word 'sorry' is supposed to be used to express regret for doing or saying things that you shouldn't. But do you think that is the solitary purpose of saying 'sorry'? Have you ever thought that instead of enunciating guilt, people say 'sorry' only because they're supposed to? In this episode, our hosts will uncover another perspective on saying 'sorry' and why do they think it has drifted away from its initial purpose. 

You might have heard a saying that goes “age is just a number” while having a conversation about age gap in a romantic relationship. Sure, you can’t just handpick a person to love, it depends on how you feel about them. But do you know that the likelihood of divorce increases as age gap widens? Have you considered that it’s unethical if a 21-year-old dates a 16-year-old child? Join us to talk through this topic only on this episode.

Every person might have experienced laziness at least once in their lives. One thing you should know about being lazy, is that it's different from procrastination and idleness.  Procrastinating essentially means to postpone a task but you still get it done at the end of the day. Meanwhile, idleness simply means that you don't do anything because there is nothing to be done! Either way, the society deems this kind of behavior unacceptable. Do you think there is a reasonable explanation to think otherwise?

Are you someone who can never say no to a favor? Do you always feel like you need to be kind to everyone to be accepted in the society? If you answer these two questions with "Yes", then you might have developed what we call a "Good Girl Syndrome". Rico, Eja, and Kinasha will further untangle some issues regarding this syndrome only on this episode. 

Peer pressure is something that practically always exists among adolescents. It urges you to fit into a certain group of people and being a part of it makes you feel significant. Peer pressure also occurs to college students, especially when it comes to their involvement in organizations. Rico and Eja will further discuss about peer pressure and to what extent does it come off as ‘healthy’, only on this episode.

Having imagination is common among humans as we have our own thoughts and ability to form new ideas in our minds. Sometimes, imagination brings us comfort when reality fails to fulfill our expectations. In this episode, our hosts will discuss about imaginary relationships and why people find it bizarre.

Starting a romantic relationship might not be easy for many people, it takes time and effort to bloom and prosper. You're probably thinking that ending a relationship is as hard as starting it, or even harder at times. But worry not, there is a super easy way to end your relationship. Just ghost your partner!

Have you ever gotten yourself into a conversation where your partner kept changing the focus to themself? Or are you someone who doesn't know how to listen properly when someone's talking to you? In this episode, Rico, Eja, and Kinasha will talk over these interrelated problems while practicing how to become a great listener. Make sure to listen to this episode til the very end as you may gain some insights that can help you maintain a more enjoyable conversation!

In the first episode of BOE Economicast Season 2, Rico, Eja, Kinasha will conduct a discussion on elitism in today's society. Some of you may have come across someone who considers themself superior for having knowledge of something that most people don't know. But how does this feeling arise and what are the implications of having such feeling? Find the answer in this episode by tuning in to our Spotify!

BOE Economicast's new season has finally arrived! Coming to you with brand new hosts: Rico, Eja, and Kinasha, BOE Economicast will entertain your weekends with intriguing topics and teas. Thus, make sure that you have your snacks ready and stay tuned on our Spotify!

In today's episode, Erika, Julio, and Milen will give an update on their life and how growing up makes them realise that everything has an ending. No doubt–endings are hard. But then again... nothing ever truly ends, right? Here it is guys, our last episode of season 2. Don't worry, we will introduce the new host for our upcoming season! Are you ready to meet our new host?

Are you comfortable as a man (on the off chance that you are male) or do you figure you may be a lady in a man's body? Sexuality is frequently portrayed as a black-and-white concept: straight is straight, gay is gay. But now we know that sexuality can be a spectrum; some people distinguish as totally straight, and others as totally gay. Nevertheless, numerous individuals lie someplace in that sizable hazy situation between the two. Where do you exist within that spectrum? Check out this episode to hear Erika, Julio and Milen talk about heteronormativity in our ever changing world!

Various events have already occurred since Habib Rizieq Shihab, the FPI leader has arrived back in Indonesia from Saudi Arabia. On this week's show, Milen will go on a deep dive with two of the Board of Executives in Badan Otonom Economica, Fadhil Ramadhan and Miftah Rasheed Amir to discuss Habib Rizieq and signalling of a failed system. Make sure to tune to this episode 'till the end!

Most people enjoy watching movies with happy endings. It is great, but some things just don't make sense. It gives us a false hope that the good guys in movies will always win. But who's to determine on good and bad? What makes a person 'bad'? On this week's episode, our trio will discuss the portrayal of good and evil in movies, and they will recommend a few of their favourite ones!

Being in such constant close proximity to our family has brought a few changes inside the household. It takes a ton of bravery to defy the expectations of the people around us in our families. You may love them, but that doesn't keep them from getting on your nerves–or vice versa. Tune in to Erika, Julio and Milen discussing about family suffocation during quarantine in this episode of BOE Economicast!

Welcome back to BOE Economicast! It seems like it's never easy to get a clear answer on what art is. This week, Ryuu Sumarga, the most outstanding student in the arts category of FEB UI 2020, joined the trio to discuss passion and misconceptions about art. Join this episode to hear Ryuu's opinion on how art should be valued, what makes a piece of art "good" or "bad" and many more!

Those early days of a relationship frequently pass in a haze of happiness. Do you remember when you and your significant other initially turned into a "we"? How can one get excessively attached to their sweetheart? In this week's episode, our trio will share their views on what expressions of love each of them likes and how to change "I'm in love with them" to "I love with them".

Rise, grind, repeat? Well sure. Working on and on and on may appear to be an attractive thing at first glance, but what is it you're actually trying to accomplish? In this episode, Julio and Miftah sat down with Rio Ferdinand Kiantara to discuss the hustle culture and the motivations for hustling and working hard. Join this episode 'till the end to hear the journey behind Rio's accomplishment and how he manages his priorities!

Have you ever found yourself following advice or routines from self-help gurus? But why do we believe complete strangers can guide us in improving every aspect of ourselves? Was it their 'routine' that made them successful, or was it the 'routine' they did after they were successful? Dive in to today's episode to hear the trios discuss all about the self-help industry!

There’s nothing wrong with self-confidence and prioritizing your own needs for a mentally healthy life. However, some people take such pride excessively far and wind up being (a bit) narcissistic. Join our hosts as they give an overview of the traits of NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) and how it affects others. Have you met anyone who manifests these narcissistic traits? Or are you one of them?

Addiction can occur with different things other than drugs and alcohol. Currently, there has been a massive surge in Netflix addiction, social media addiction, and spending too much time on the internet. Join this week's show to hear our hosts discuss how social media addiction impacts us and the people around us. Is social media really that addictive? Or is it just one of its many illusions?

Welcome back to BOE Economicast! In this week's episode, our trio talk about their anxieties in finding a mate that arose because their "target" age for marriage was getting closer. Join today's episode to know what makes people's attractiveness change as we get older, plus you'll find out what type of lover our hosts are searching for! ;)

Do you ever feel like you’re awkward? You’re not alone! Join our conversation on the life of awkward people featuring Miftah and Josh, two amazingly awkward people, as we dive in to the science behind awkwardness, and why sociable people are more popular. We guarantee this isn’t just 30 minutes of uncomfortable silence!

One of the basic thinking skills that human beings must have is logic. But, sometimes during discussions we let emotions guide our opinion. So, must discussions always prioritize rationality? How do we handle online discourses on social media? Tune in to today's episode with ESPRESSO and our guest, Prisca L Patty.

Parents do have influence, but most of the time, parents have no control over their children's lives. So why do parents insist in deciding how their child must turn up? Are children really that precious of an asset? Today at BOE Economicast, our trio sat down with Dr. Dwi Purbaningrum and discussed Asian parenting styles and how it affects their children. 

In this episode of B.O Economicast, our trio will talk about paraphilic disorder and BDSM! Most people think BDSM is only chains and whips, but is it really like that? Is BDSM wrong? What's the psychology behind sexual disorders? How should we deal with them? Tune in until the end to find out more!

*TRIGGER WARNING* Today we are going to dive into the topic of sexual harassment. Talking about sexual harassment is never easy. It affects so many people, and we're still miles away from the finish line. How has our society progressed in its awareness of sexual harassment cases, and what can we do to better it? Tune in to our latest episode!

It’s Saturday and we are back with BOE Economicast. In this week’s episode, Erika and Milen will introduce our new host, Julio Trijaya! This time they will discuss their anxiety triggers in the midst of a world pandemic due to news of what others can achieve in “making the most” of their extra time.

We live in a place where society seems to have a mechanism to impose social sanctions. Social sanctions are often used by the community to motivate people who are considered to violate social norms to act in ways that are considered right. How can society apply social sanctions according to their original purpose and not be misleading?

You can read more about it on https://www.economica.id/2020/04/16/does-social-sanction-justify-the-means/

Injustice isn’t always legislated, but it does have roots in alienation. To understand the prolonged hurt enforced on environmentalist and queer identities, Hegar Pangestu Egieara will explain to the host to understand in advance where their rights movements came from and how our complicity lies in our perpetuation of flowed systems based on his mild report published on economica.id .

You can read more about it on https://www.economica.id/2020/05/19/the-intersectional-nature-of-environmentalism-and-queer-identities/

When you search for your lost cell phone, do you think "I think I put it here" with real words or just in your head? This situation is called inner speech. Did you know that not everyone has inner speech? In this week's episode, Haikal and Erika invited Renadia Kusuma to talk more about this phenomenon.

You can read more about it on https://www.economica.id/2020/04/28/inner-speech-can-you-hear-voices-inside-your-head/

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through instagram thinking “why can't I be as productive as her” or “why can't I have achievements like her?”. Everyone experiences self doubt at times. In this episode, Erika and Haikal discuss further about existential crisis.

You can read more on https://www.economica.id/2020/05/03/seeking-freedom-from-the-pursuit-of-freedom/

Some of us have been given more in life, some have been given less. That's the way things are, the way things have always been. So, is it possible to completely eradicate inequality? Just how dangerous is it? Listen to this week’s episode featuring Faris Abdurrachman and Miftah Rasheed Amir while we talk about the current issues on inequality.

As Covid-19 has spread, so is misleading information on Covid-19. In this episode, Alif as the Representative of AMSA UI 2019/2020 and Angga as the Director of Internal AMSA-UI 2017/2018 shares everything we need to know about Covid-19.

Smoking Area FEB UI, in Rama's opinion has failed in carrying out its role to facilitate smokers. In this special episode, Vina Andriani, Head of the Student Advocacy and Welfare Department at BEM FEB UI 2020, shared information about the Chancellor's Decree and several policies made by UI and FEB UI to overcome this issue. Dive in with Erika to see how they discuss the possible scenarios that might be most effective for UI to reduce smokers.
You can read more about it onhttps://www.economica.id/2020/02/17/inefektivitas-smoking-area-di-feb-ui-dalam-memfasilitasi-perokok/

“To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part”. Does the purpose of marriage have anything to do other than the feeling of two people? On this week’s Economicast, Haikal and Erika discuss the topics of how long-term relationships virtually involve other parties and the new Netflix film ‘Marriage Story’ [SPOILERS ALERT].

You can read more about marriage and the anatomy of love onhttps://www.economica.id/2020/02/29/marriage-and-the-anatomy-of-love/.

Opening doors, helping your lady into her seat, paying for dates, many women think that such behavior simply “demeans women''. Can the concept of 'gentleman behaviour' be described as simple as that? One of the concepts of gentleman behavior is based on the word called chivalry–associated with thoughtfulness and good manners. Tune in to hear Haikal and Erika chat with our guest about how this difference in perspective occurs!

Let's talk about K-Pop, the rising global phenomenon of synchronized singing and dancing, or as the fans claim it: a new form of art. People from all around the world praise the Korean idols like they praise their God, watch their concerts as a sacred ritual and listen to their music as if reciting their holy book. What's up with this picture then?

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