What's in the Word

Palak Sharma
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We began 'what's in the word' on Instagram with a purpose to make internet conversations more informed and history-backed. This podcast is an extension and elaboration. Each episode will be a 3-minute byte of history, geography & politics of one term that will make you more aware of debates & turns of social movements.

Episodes

  1. 03/23/2021

    Episode 11: The Kardashian Effect

    Neil Hall, from the Centre for Genomic Research at the University of Liverpool, believes certain scientists don't get the recognition they deserve for their work. So why did he create the Kardashian Effect? Listen to today's podcast to know more!

  2. 01/26/2021

    Episode 10: Urban Decay

    Our cities are expanding and all thanks to climate change deniers, there is more harm than ever to the de-population of the world. Check out this episode to see how exactly urban decay is a clarion call to climate justice!

  3. 01/23/2021

    Episode 9: Dual Inheritance Theory

    Check out my latest episode to know how gene and culture are so connected that it is so little surprise that our genomic changes have been altering our culture through Darwinian laws! Listen now to know more.

  4. 01/22/2021

    Episode 8: White Saviour Complex

    Check out my latest episode to know what White Saviour Complex is and how it is affecting us!

  5. 01/20/2021

    Episode 7: Cultural Jet Lag

    Apart from the jet lag that your posh cousins get on, cultural jet lag or CJL is a very grave psychological problem of the coming world. Listen to know more of it!

  6. 01/19/2021

    Episode 6: Moral Panic

    How many times have you been scared of a random paedophile picking kids up from the street? Listen now to know how moral panic ruins public's understanding of evil!

  7. 01/18/2021

    Episode 5: The Labelling Theory

    We live in times that defy labels. But forces that govern power, have been and will always use minority vs majority labels to crack differences. Labelling theory is one such term, listen now to know more!

  8. 01/17/2021

    Episode 4: Socioeconomic Metabolism

    The concept of socioeconomic metabolism is a result of fairly popularised sustainable environmentalist movements of the 1990s. Check out this episode to know exactly what this stands for!

  9. 01/16/2021

    Episode 3: The Matthew Effect

    The Matthew Effect is the idea of fame coming to people who are already famous. Confusing, right? Listen to this episode to know how a Biblical story that gave way to this much popular effect in 1960s!

  10. 01/15/2021

    Episode 2: The Tragedy of Commons

    The idea of sustainable development is in utopia and world leaders are busy pushing economic development on the base of deforestation and ecological damage. Is the tragedy of commons really so tragic? Listen to know more!

  11. 01/12/2021

    Episode 1: What is Anarchy?

    In the very first episode, we dive in to know what is anarchy- where can history find its first mention and are we living in an anarchist world?

  12. 01/12/2021

    Episode 0: What's in the Word

    Welcome to Episode Zero, we begin now. Starting today, I’ll be bringing a 3-minute quick byte on one social, political, historical or economic concept that your social media feeds have been using a lot. Whether you are too done with being called a fascist or you’ve always mistaken Glass ceiling for an architectural creation, give these 3 minutes to yourself every day.

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About

We began 'what's in the word' on Instagram with a purpose to make internet conversations more informed and history-backed. This podcast is an extension and elaboration. Each episode will be a 3-minute byte of history, geography & politics of one term that will make you more aware of debates & turns of social movements.

Information

  • Creator
    Palak Sharma
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 Palak Sharma
  • Show Website
    What's in the Word