10 episodes

Join Sam Brenner and Emily Robins - two young adults - as they discuss every and anything, from arts and culture to politics and society, whilst in isolation due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Quaranteens: With Sam and Emily Sam Brenner, Emily Robins

    • Society & Culture

Join Sam Brenner and Emily Robins - two young adults - as they discuss every and anything, from arts and culture to politics and society, whilst in isolation due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

    Conscription & Self-Care

    Conscription & Self-Care

    Reunited and it feels so good! On this week's episode, Emily returns in time for a conversation about obligatory service and self-care practices.

    • 47 min
    Social Media & Desexualisation

    Social Media & Desexualisation

    Black Lives Matter. This week on the podcast, regular host Sam is joined by guest host Stephanie Christodoulou, as they discuss the addictive culture surrounding social media, as exemplified in a Vogue article, and ponder the question of ‘can the human body ever be purely anatomical, or is it completely sexualised?’

    • 53 min
    Emotional Reactions & Marilyn Monroe

    Emotional Reactions & Marilyn Monroe

    On Episode 7 (welcome to heaven!), Sam and Emily discuss the concept of emotional reactions, along with the sex and Hollywood icon that is Marilyn.

    • 45 min
    Smoking & Stress

    Smoking & Stress

    Sam and Emily get candid in the sixth episode of ‘Quaranteens’, as they discuss the youth culture surrounding smoking and substance abuse, before opening up about their own experiences with the phenomenon of stress.

    • 47 min
    Shakespeare & Adele

    Shakespeare & Adele

    *Trigger Warning: The second topic on the virtual table today regards the topic of body image that some listeners may find triggering*

    As Emily and Sam shake up the recording schedule to a Monday, they discuss the literary legend that is William Shakespeare, as well as the media pressure of body image, prompted by Adele’s dramatic body transformation.

    • 47 min
    School Closures & Makeup

    School Closures & Makeup

    In this week’s episode, Sam and Emily explore debates in relation to the recent school closures, as well as makeup - bringing to the virtual table a wide range of opinions that are generally considered.

    • 44 min

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