Welcome to Nowsville

Nyla Naseer
Welcome to Nowsville

Nowsville is a project that brings together changes in society and an appreciation of the everyday lives and opinions of people from all walks of life. People from different places, of various ages and backgrounds inhabit Nowsville. We build a picture of what matters to people; what makes us similar and different. https://nowsville.org

Episodes

  1. Nowsville - Let the People Speak!

    27/12/2024

    Nowsville - Let the People Speak!

    A reminder that Nowsville is a podcast and vlog about people, community, ideas and creativity. We invite guests interested in everything from philosophy to business and politics to fashion. Nowsville is a snapshot of life as it happens as told by extraordinary regular people. #socialjustice #philosophy #community #conversations #tipsandadvice #discussions #podcast #nowsville #2025

    10 min

  2. 27/11/2024

    Vampires, gym sessions and The Netherlands

    When it comes to identity, probably 'vampirism' is not what you'd expect a twenty something Brummie to identify as. Think again. In this episode of Nowsville, we meet Kat, a self-described goth vampire with a passion for reinvention. Kat shares how her unique identity shapes her daily life, from gym sessions to her love of travel—particularly to the Netherlands, where she dreams of living one day. We also delve into her ultimate goal: owning a cosy café-bookshop that brings together her love of literature and coffee. Kat’s story is a fascinating glimpse into a life that blends creativity, ambition, and a deep sense of self.

    27 min

  3. 07/08/2024

    The Andrew Tate Effect. Part 1.

    The Nowsville discussion group talked about the report that made a link between  following  misogynist influencers like Tate and mainstream extremist thinking. In the first episode we talked about the attraction of Tate. For those not versed in his rhetoric, Tom reads out part of the Tate manifesto of women needing to spend all day making themselves ‘pretty’ and ‘always smiling’ without troubling themselves with anything significant because that ‘causes them enormous distress’. We then discussed these and other points. ·         There are two types of Tate follower: the incel type who blame women (bitches) for their plight and the successful money guy who sees life in terms of power, including over women.  For these men, attractive women are an extension of their power and they use wealth and other forms of power (e.g. ‘passport bros’) to transact. ·         For some guys, talking to women in any context is difficult; these men find solace in the online company of other people in misogynist groups.  Vulnerable (including autistic) men may be targeted in this way). People in this group can easily go down online rabbit holes and be introduced to other forms of extremism such as racism which similarly blame others for personal or social situations. ·         Does Tate actually believe his own hype, or did he just stumble upon a theme that brought him fame and fortune and ran with that? To his followers it probably doesn’t matter either way. ·         ‘Trad wives’ is becoming more of a thing. Is this a reaction to women now being able to have good careers but still have the expectations of maintaining their traditional roles? Is it to do with a rejection of the reality of economic problems? ·         Men paying for meals: is this ever justified if people both have incomes? Is going along with this partly encouraging misogyny? Watch out for the rest of the discussion in Part 2.

    27 min

  4. 10/07/2024

    Nowsville Trailer

    The Nowsville Trailer. A journey through news, significant trends and cultural shifts. About power, communication and behaviour. From 'where have the jobs gone?' to 'a new world order?' Written by Nyla and guest citizens of Nowsville. https://nowsville.substack.com/

    1 min
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About

Nowsville is a project that brings together changes in society and an appreciation of the everyday lives and opinions of people from all walks of life. People from different places, of various ages and backgrounds inhabit Nowsville. We build a picture of what matters to people; what makes us similar and different. https://nowsville.org

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  • Creator
    Nyla Naseer
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nyla Naseer
  • Show Website
    Welcome to Nowsville

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