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Natalie and Piper teach each other what they've learnt about interesting historical, philosophical and social issues while trying not to get derailed

  1. Apr 6

    Cuba: how I learned to to stop worrying and love communism

    In light of the US's blockade on Cuba, we look at the realities of what democracy looks like in Cuba with comparison to the US and UK. Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes Reference: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy3r3w4zl8ohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_marriage_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_Kingdom_general_electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_embargo_against_Cubahttps://cuba-solidarity.org.uk/news/article/4414/love-is-the-law-cubans-vote-yes-to-new-progressive-family-codeIntro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio

    59 min

  2. Feb 14

    No More Mr Nice Guy - Valentine's Special

    On this lovey dovey episode, we explore all the nice guys that us lesbos are missing if only we'd give them a chance owo  Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes  Intro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio  Contact - girlypopcentralpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 9m

  3. Jan 18

    Simone de Beauvoir and finding your meaning in life

    We discuss Simone de Beauvoir's book 'The Ethics of Ambiguity' and how through actualising our freedom we can give meaning to our lives and move to a better future. Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes Reference: Simone de Beauvoir, The Ethics of Ambiguity Intro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio

    1h 4m

  4. Jan 4

    Full Frontal Fascism

    Piper takes us on a journey of the history of the far-right parties that Nigel Farage has had his fingers in, and how fascism appeals to working class people. Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes References: https://openresearch.surrey.ac.uk/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/The-dilemmas-of-a-single-issue-party/99513138302346/filesAndLinks?index=0https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-elections-britain-idUSBREA4O0EM20140526/https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/reform-uk-funders-nigel-farage-5-million-donations-fossil-fuels-tax-havens/https://novaramedia.com/2024/06/26/nigel-farages-anti-establishment-party-is-being-funded-by-the-establishment/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87lx0981nrohttps://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/28/of-course-he-abused-pupils-ex-dulwich-teacher-speaks-out-about-farage-racism-claimsIntro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio Contact - girlypopcentralpodcast@gmail.com

    53 min

  5. 12/21/2025

    Adventures of Self Discovery in the Peener Gland

    Natalie takes Piper on a journey of a handful of different thought through human history on what people have believed about the self, listen to find out how this relates to the Peener Gland Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes References: D. Hume, A treatise of human natureR. Descartes and D.M. Clarke, Meditations and Other Metaphysical WritingsW. Jaworski, Philosophy of mind: a comprehensive introductionC. Meister, Introducing philosophy of religionIntro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio

    58 min

  6. 12/07/2025

    Royal British Losers

    We look at were your poppy money goes and the purpose of the British army (it's not for your safety) - late remembrance day episode Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes References:https://storage.rblcdn.co.uk/sitefinity/docs/default-source/remembrancedocs/remembrance-key-points_aug25.pdf?sfvrsn=d84a4a02_1 https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/about-remembrance https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/partnerships/our-partners/bae-systems?_gl=1*djku12*_up*MQ..*_ga*OTQwODg4MjE1LjE3NjI3MTM4MTg.*_ga_N0H21K3H1R*czE3NjI3MTcxNzIkbzIkZzAkdDE3NjI3MTg0MDAkajQ5JGwwJGgxNzU4NDA1Mzc4 https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/red-poppies-and-arms-trade/ https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&p_p_resource_id=%2Faccounts-resource&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_objectiveId=A17323957&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_mvcRenderCommandName=%2Faccounts-and-annual-returns&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_organisationNumber=219279&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_organisationNumber=219279 Intro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio

    1h 2m

  7. 10/16/2025

    My feelings don't care about your facts (utilitarianism for nice people)

    In this episode we take a look at what utilitarianism is, how it is often mischaracterised and argue for how it is one of the most compassionate ethical theories Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes References: Mill, J.S., Utilitarianism D. Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature J. Bentham, An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation D. Benatar, Better Never to Have Been: The harm of coming into existence Intro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio

    1h 37m

  8. 08/17/2025

    Yeonmi Park and anti-North Korean propaganda

    Piper explores their special interest in North Korea as we discuss North Korea's most famous 'defector' Piper's TikTok @talesofpipes References: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/strong-anna-louise/1949/in-north-korea/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20231107020939/https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/ 07/16/yeonmi-park-conservative-defector-stories-questioned/ https://thediplomat.com/2018/11/south-korean-broadcasters-change-the-way-they-cover-north-korea/ https://nautilus.org/napsnet/napsnet-special-reports/north-korea-migration-patterns-and-prospects/ https://core.ac.uk/reader/161446200 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/13/why-do-north-korean-defector-testimonies-so-often-fall-apart https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39170614 https://thediplomat.com/2014/12/the-strange-tale-of-yeonmi-park/ https://jooparkblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/yeonmi-park-defector-who-fooled-world.html https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/nov/09/north-korea-sanctions/ https://newparadigminstitute.org/learn/library/disinformation-series-operation-mockingbird/ https://www.carlbernstein.com/the-cia-and-the-media-rolling-stone-10-20-1977 Intro - Corcovado by Nonak Outro - Cat and Mouse by Nonak Music by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/audio

    51 min
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Natalie and Piper teach each other what they've learnt about interesting historical, philosophical and social issues while trying not to get derailed

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    Girlypop Central
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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