Curiouser and curiouser

Leonie Dams

The podcast for cultivating whimsy, comfort and meaning in a world of doomscrolling. In Curiouser and Curiouser, host Leonie Dams (The Book Leo) talks about every curious thing she's currently overthinking - leading you down a little rabbit hole of internet culture, feminism, philosophy, and whimsical living. If this podcast was a cup of tea, it would contain notes of sharp cultural analysis and a big splash of magic and imagination.

Episodes

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    how to live a life of beauty, NOT overconsumption

    today we chat about finding the beauty and luxury of life without falling into overconsumption. what are some things you want to learn to see the beauty in, that go against the mainstream beauty standards? essays mentioned: women artists - bell hooks beauty laid bare - bell hookson knitting and killing my mortal enemies - this is going somewhere 🦋 Curiouser and curiouser instagram - https://www.instagram.com/curiouserandcuriouserpod/🐞 My personal instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebookleo/💫 My book channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBookLeo

    40 min

  2. 4 FEB

    don't be the main character, be a better side character

    let's get together pondering at the pond to discuss individuality, our responsibility to others and how we are always both main characters and side characters at the same time sources i got a lot of my information on Levinas from my philosophy class notes, but if you're interested in reading more, here is an apprehensive overview: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/levinas/ museum exhibit: https://www.radius-cca.org/nl/exhibitions/de-politieke-grenzen-voorbij-hoofdstuk-2-we-zijn-allemaal-holobiontshttps://panarchy.org/koestler/holon.1969.htmlcheck out alma heikkila's art: https://www.almaheikkila.net/

    33 min

  3. 28 JAN

    confidence tips aren't actually helping you

    hello lovelies! today we chat about confidence culture and the whole confidenc industry, and how it convinces women that all their problems are due to their individual lack of gutsiness.sources:unbound - kasia urbaniaktomorrow sex will be good again - katherine angelWhat is “confidence culture” and how does it harm women? - Shani Orgad, Rosalind Gill https://www.lse.ac.uk/research/research-for-the-world/society/what-is-confidence-culture-and-how-does-it-harm-womenConfidence culture and the remaking of feminism - Shani Orgad, Rosalind Gill https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316464812_Confidence_culture_and_the_remaking_of_feminismWanting Bad Things - Andrea Long Chu, Anastasia Berg https://thepointmag.com/dialogue/wanting-bad-things-andrea-long-chu-responds-amia-srinivasan/

    42 min

  4. 21 JAN

    'you don't owe anyone anything' & the friendship crisis

    welcome to the first episode of curiouser and curiouser! today we get curious about the friendship crisis, how much boundaries is too much boundaries and the online lie of healing as an individualistic actsources: Niamh Duffy, ‘I’ve protected my peace so much, I’ve accidentally made myself boring’ Maisa, ‘you’re a bitch and that’s why we lack community’ Tristan Harris on the Daily Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=675d_6WGPbo https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/style/friend-ai-subway-ads-new-york.html https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3086https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14675803/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4290532/

    41 min
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The podcast for cultivating whimsy, comfort and meaning in a world of doomscrolling. In Curiouser and Curiouser, host Leonie Dams (The Book Leo) talks about every curious thing she's currently overthinking - leading you down a little rabbit hole of internet culture, feminism, philosophy, and whimsical living. If this podcast was a cup of tea, it would contain notes of sharp cultural analysis and a big splash of magic and imagination.

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  • Creator
    Leonie Dams
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Leonie Dams
  • Show Website
    Curiouser and curiouser

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