Generation: Discourse

We’re back! We’d like to thank everyone for your patience and understanding throughout what became a massive hiatus. For the first episode to get the ball rolling, hosts Sofia, Vanessa and Stella discuss female sexuality. What does it mean to ‘own one’s sexiness’? Can the state of being sexually attractive ever be owned, or is it defined by perception by the other? Featuring: gratuitous referencing of Simone de Beauvoir, heterosexual male fear, and the villainy of ambition.

In the final instalment of the philanthropy series, hosts Vanessa and Stella delve deeper into discussing who it is we should be helping with guests Russell O'Brien, Kunli Zhang and Ranudi Lelwala.

In part 2 of the philanthropy series, hosts Vanessa and Stella explore how best those with wealth can give to others with guests Russell O'Brien, Kunli Zhang and Ranudi Lelwala.

Together with our guests Russell O’Brien, Kunli Zhang and Ranudi Lelwala, hosts Vanessa and Stella consider the notion of the obligation to philanthropy, the responsibilities of those with more than others, and how the notions of equity and freedom interact.

In this episode hosts Vanessa and Stella uncover the entertainment culture in Eastern cultures through a wider lens, considering the effect that these countries' politics may have on them and diverging into a discussion about the politics itself.

Together with our guests Anna Li, Grace Chang and Channing Chu, hosts Vanessa and Stella consider the ethics of entertainment consumption, particularly in the K-Pop industry, and discuss our thoughts on why the Eastern entertainment industry is the way it is.

In today’s episode we move towards slacktivism from a wider lens and consider how it is influenced by a country’s values – from its sense of patriotism to its collective political attitude. Hosts Vanessa and Sofia continue discussing with our guests Ellen Wang and Jimin Seo.

In this segment we approach the topic of slacktivism: the phenomenon of being an idle activist, something which is becoming ever more prevalent in the age of social media. Hosts Vanessa and Sofia discuss the effects of slacktivism on one’s sense of responsibility and how a movement can be helped or hindered by a presence on social media. Our guests today are Ellen Wang and Jimin Seo.