20 episodes
The Y Podcast The Y
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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The Y is run by two friends who met while in college living at a YMCA and discovered they had the same big questions about life, society, love, art, and the human experience. Join Emma Riva and Sav Lucia as they use their academic backgrounds, social connections, and senses of humor to talk about the big whys of metaphysics, philosophy, and modern life. The hope is that these informal chats take difficult topics—and some of the densest academic ideas—out of the classroom and into your feed. At the end of each episode, you have the opportunity to share what you think the "why?" is. _____________________________________________________________________________ Write in at....Instagram: @ypodcast.info Website: www.ypodcast.info Email: theypodcast@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________________ To be considered as a guest on the show please contact us via email.
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21. Why Art? (With Ian Mrjdenovich)
Ian Mrjdenovich is a Pittsburgh-based artist and writer whose work is inspired by tarot, mythology, and...memes? Sav, Emma, and Ian discuss how art and visual culture have changed in the digital age and what ancient stories and tropes can teach us. Find Ian on Instagram @glasslaughter and of course follow us @ypodcast.info @emmawithglasses @sav.lucia. Our theme is by Meyer Joseph, find him on Soundcloud, Instagram, and his website meyerjosephmusic.com.
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20. Why Apocalypse?
From The Bible to War of the Worlds, human beings have been obsessed with the apocalypse for as long as we've been around. This week, Emma and Sav dive into what it is about the world ending in a great ball of fire that keeps us coming back to these often grim, depressing stories. Contact us at theypodcontact@gmail.com, our Instagram @ypodcast.info, or our Twitter ypodcast_info. Music by Meyer Joseph. You can find us individually on Instagram @emmawithglasses and @sav.lucia.
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19. Why Books? (With Daniel Cunningham)
We talk to Pittsburgh-based author Daniel Cunningham about his dark fantasy series Chronicles of a Broken World and how fantasy and sci-fi intersect with real life. Daniel is an incredibly down-to-earth personality and talented worldbuilder, so this interview is one you'll be sure to enjoy. ResourcesDaniel's InstagramBuy Land of LiesContact us at theypodcontact@gmail.com, our Instagram @ypodcast.info, or our Twitter ypodcast_info. Music by Meyer Joseph. ...
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18. Why Cults?
We're back after a little break, and this week we're talking about one of the hot topics of the podcasting and media world: Cults. But is it right that cults are so sensationalized? How do you know if you're in one? We tackle all that and more in this conversation, including Sav's own experience narrowly avoiding several cults. ResourcesA Little Bit Culty hosted by Anthony Ames and Sarah Edmonson Encyclopedia definition of a cultBITE Model Two examples of "wellness" cults: Bentinh...
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17. Why Nature?
Sav and Emma talk about humanity's distance from nature, mortality, the differences between urban and rural life, and how humans try to get closer to the natural world through the dogs and cats we keep in our home. At the end of the day, humans also come from nature, and no matter how far we get from it, we always return. Instagram: ypodcast.infoEmail: theypodcontact@gmail.comWebsite: ypodcast.infoOur intro and outro music is by Meyer Joseph. You can find Emma on Instagram @emmawit...
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16. Why Breathe?
In this week's episode, Sav shares her expertise about the science of breath and why this deceptively simple thing can change our whole lives. The conversation goes from smoking cigarettes to the motivations behind the Theranos scam, so as always, get ready for a topic that you think you know to be turned upside down.If we were to ask you "why breathe?", what would your answer be? Contact us with questions, comments, or guest suggestions.Instagram: ypodcast.infoEmail: theypodcontact@gmail.com...