45 episodes
We Can Relate with Marie Sophie Nkoyock Marie Sophie Nkoyock
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Hey guys, my name is Marie Sophie, and 'We Can Relate' or 'WCR' is where a group of my diverse friends' shares ideas and experiences that I think we can all relate to. As young adults/ teens, we sometimes feel like we are alone for a lot of our new experiences so I hope this podcast can help you realize that your weird experiences are not THAT weird. Enjoy! XO
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Highschool vs. Uni student; bad jobs, dealing with messy roommates, making friends at uni, keeping up with school
For this comeback episode of WCR, my brother and I talk about all the things first-year uni students tend to worry about before moving in like messy roommates or staying organized with schoolwork. Expect some good advice and tons of sibling banter lol.
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We Can Relate to Grand Army
The popular series "Grand Army" was released in 2020 following the lives of five teenagers attending a Brooklyn high school. This series is super up to date with cases like Covid 19, homophobia, rape, systemic racism, and other current issues. This week's commentary presents Rachel and me breaking down some key moments in the show for yall. Grand Army is very relatable and I hope you guys enjoy our take on it. XO!
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Childhood Nostalgia
This episode embodies the phrase "The good ole days". Fellow podcaster @Thatssomatthew and I talk about old Disney Channel shows and reminisce about our childhoods before high school came to ruin it all lol. This is the first collab I've ever done with another podcaster and it's out the day after my one-year WCR anniversary. Nostalgia, nostalgia, nostalgia. Enjoy! XO
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Handling Gossip and Rumors
Nowadays with Zoom and DMs being super accessible, it's easier than ever to share info about others' lives and your own. Hearing rumors made about you most of the time feels MUCH worse than making them about others. In this episode, Cat and I talk about the implications of gossiping, misconceptions about gossiping, gender differences, friendship groups, and so much more... Enjoy! XO
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White-washing and Black-fishing in society
In this episode, Jihan and I talk about whitewashing in society and how it impacts minority teenagers. Jihan and I share our stories about maintaining our cultures despite living in western countries. We also talk about stereotypes, cinema, culture and so much more. Enjoy! XO
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Cosmetic Surgery
As teenagers, it's very normal for us to comply with norms and trends for all the wrong reasons. Cosmetic surgery is super popular and normalized nowadays by celebrities and "normal people" (lol) alike. So, in this episode, Isabel and I wanted to shed light on different opinions surrounding procedures. We talk about "botched" surgeries, pressuring, beauty standards, celebrities, confidence, and so much more. Enjoy! XO