Tune in this month to hear Majka discuss recent legal action that's been taken against oil companies, and Yaz define May's word of the month--cheugy! Plus, we've got a bumper discussion of Emily Henry's new book, People We Meet on Vacation, in there too. Don't say we don't look after you.  Find us on Instagram as @DTCBSpodcast or follow us individually as @MajkaHahn and @YazmineLomax.  Episodes Mentioned: Wet'suwet'en Protests and The One With The Reunion The Global Gag Rule and...

We're back! You'll have to listen to this episode to find out what the hell happened last month, and to learn all about the politics of childcare as well as the fall out of Demi Lovato walking into a yogurt store. And if you can't wait until next month, catch us on Instagram as @dtcbspodcast, @majkhahn, and @yazminelomax in the meantime.  Reading How To Break Up With Fast Fashion by Lauren Bravo House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri Watching  Minari Girlboss...

Happy pandemic-versary! Yes, it's now March 2021 which means it's been a whole year since March 2020 aka the month everything went downhill. But today we're reflecting on February and the politics and pop culture happenings that occurred within its 28 days - including the Myanmar coup and celebs celebrating Valentine's Day! Listen on to learn it all... Miss us already? Follow @DTCBSpodcast on Instagram! You can also find Majka on Twitter and Instagram as @MajkaHahn, and Yaz on Instagram as...

Happy New Year! While the advent of 2021 didn't quite bring the end of COVID/all our other woes, it did bring a helluva lotta politics and pop culture news. Here's what you need to know.  Reading Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings  *We found the story about the book with an error!...

2020 IS OVER! Ring in the new year with our 2020 Party where we drink themed cocktails, present awards to our favorite Reading, Watching and Listening items of the year, and discuss the politics and pop culture moments that made 2020 what it was. Go on. You deserve it.  Reading  One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green Untamed by Glennon Doyle Beach Read by Emily Henry Watching  Schitt’s Creek The Great...

Hello hello hello! Welcome to another episode of Different Things Can Be Sad, specifically one where we're discussing the movement to decriminalize drugs (inspired by a wave of this happening during a certain event that dominated November) and the lovely Michael B. Jordan.  Can't get enough of us? Check out @dtcbspodcast, @majkahahn and @yazminelomax on Instagram (and @majkhahn on Twitter!).  Reading Beach Read by Emily Henry  Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb Again but Better by...

How was your Halloween? Spooky? Socially distanced? Good! If your November is looking less so (read: a lot more stressful) channel your energy into learning about the current protests in Poland or aquatic mystery n Ireland.  Reading Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow (to skip this discussion, go to: 8:15)  All Adults Here by Emma Straub Watching  Deaf U (Netflix) Dream Home Makeover (Netflix) Selling Sunset (Netflix)  The Bachelorette (every Tuesday!)  Listening  Resistance (podcast) Two Chatty...

It's officially fall, y'all! If you're interested in learning more about the best season, you'll love this month's pop culture segment in which Yaz covers pumpkin spice lattes and Christian Girl Autumn. And if being knowledgable and informed about the election process is on your fall to-do list, Majka's got your back with a politics portion that dives deep into the definition and execution of fair and free elections. Reading The Hand On The Wall by Maureen Johnson  An Absolutely Remarkable...

As the wonderful and wise Taylor Swift once said: August slipped away like a bottle of wine. So here we are, already talkin’ all about the month of August 2020! Listen to hear us discus the legacy and influence of Shirley Chisholm, the viral power of that Strawberry Dress, and exciting new media bits like Nice White Parents, Boys State, and I May Destroy You. Keep in touch with us until the next episode: Instagram: @dtcbspodcast Personal ‘Grams: @msclearwater, @yazminelomax   Reading The Fire...

We hope this episode *finds you well in these unprecedented times* and, y’know, that you like it! If you do and you want more Different Things Can Be Sad in your life, make sure to follow our podcast Instagram @dtcbspodcast, as well as our personal accounts @yazminelomax and @msclearwater.   Reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham  So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo   Watching  The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)  Michael Clayton (2007)  The...

Welcome to the second half of 2020! Here's hoping act two has more happiness in store for us than the first did, hey? This month we're returning to our regular Politics and Pop Culture format, as well as providing you with a BLM focused Reading, Watching and Listening. Bon app the teeth! Reading  *Got some bookshop.org links for ya, not affiliate links!  If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin: https://bookshop.org/books/if-beale-street-could-talk-9780307275936/9780307275936 Red at the...

This month, we're asking you to use the time you'd normally spend listening to Different Things Can Be Sad consuming a different podcast (or podcasts!). Our recommendations are a mixture of podcasts that focus on anti-racism, and ones that are fun listens by amazing Black creators. We are excited to join you on this important listening journey!    1619 from The New York Times Code Switch from NPR About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge Good Ancestor Podcast by Layla F. Saad

Hold up: it’s (gonna be) May already? April 2020 passed in a bit of a blur so this month we’re talking all things April 1920 because...well, why the heck not? Get ready to hear Majka discuss some significant political events from 100 years ago, and Yaz dissect the juicy pop culture happenings of the time.    Plus… IT’S OUR SECOND BIRTHDAY! Different Things Can Be Sad is officially a toddler now and we’re celebrating by holding a bookish giveaway. Head over to @dtcbspodcast on Instagram, fill...

YOU GUYS! March has been...well, rough. It's been scary. It's been emotional. It's been looooong. So that's why we're breaking from our usual formula to bring you Pandemic Support Group, a very special episode designed to get you through this spell at home. Think of it as both an audio hug and your go-to guide to beating boredom. And remember: if we all pray to Noah Centineo and Timothee Chalamet enough, hopefully April's episode will be dropping into a happier and safer...

It's us again, folks! This February we're discussing the Wet'suwet'en pipeline protests in Canada and the forthcoming Friends reunion. Plus, in news that will surprise exactly zero loyal listeners, we read books with feminist themes and listened to the new Strokes songs so you'll get to hear our take on those too!   Reading  Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weir Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino   Watching  Uncut Gems Next In Fashion on Netflix 'Reality Shows...

Happy 2020! It's a new year and a decade but the same old Majka and Yaz are back to break down the latest in politics and pop culture for you. This month, Majka teaches a masterclass on the concept of royals in light of #Megxit, while Yaz discusses the road to a potential Brad Pitt/Jennifer Aniston reunion. Oh, and there is definitely a Lorde singalong. You've been warned.  Reading Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Katherine Webber Tiny Love Stories in The New York Times   Watching  The Bold...

It's our last episode of 2019 and it is, if we do say so ourselves, a cracker! This month we finally got our long-awaited reunion in New York City and are proud to present the Watching and Listening that occurred there. We're also giving you the story behind *that* J.K. Rowling tweet as well as a rundown of all the big breakup, engagement and baby news that naturally comes in December. Happy New Year! Watching Marriage Story  (And Little Women of which we spared you our...

It’s our November episode already which begs the question: 2019 where are you going? This month, we’re reflecting on the surge of strategic voting and a viral Twitter take down while being very very excited about our upcoming IRL reunion. Reading One Day In December by Josie Silver   Watching The Irishman (now on Netflix) Parasite   Listening  Blossoms  Johnny Utah SuperM New Ways by Leif Vollebeck  Bad Ideas by Tessa Violet    Politics  Current Polling:...

Did you have a swell spooky szn? We sure did and are ready to share our favourite bits of it with y’all1 We've also got your regular programming of politics and pop culture so buckle up and get ready to learn about all things Ruth Bader Ginsburg and R-Patz this episode.    Reading The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen   Watching Fleabag Live The Politician Looking For Alaska Succession  The Good Place (again) Paris Texas    Listening  'The 200 Best Songs Of The 2010s', Pitchfork:...

Happy Struggling Girl Fall! It's a term we've just made up that we think accurately describes the metaphorical mountain we had to climb to put our September 2019 episode together but HERE WE ARE! Please enjoy learning about the history of blackface and the end of aspiration. Please. It'll make our struggle worth it. Reading The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo 'I was Caroline Calloway', The...

Did you have an awesome August? Did you drink awesome shooters and listen to awesome music and then just sit around and soak up each other's awesomeness? Or did you end the month wanting to know more about the protests in Hong Kong and Disney's growing influence in the entertainment world? Then you've come to the right place! Reading  Red, White And Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Dreaming The Beatles by Rob Sheffield Watching Good Boys  Blinded by the Light  Euphoria on HBO/Sky...

Happy Hot Girl Summer! This month, we're bringing you politics and pop-culture updates inspired by our summer activities i.e. Majka went to a wedding so is keen to educate y'all on the politics of marriage, while Yaz watched a whole heap of TV and needs to dissect the off-screen relationship between Riverdale co-stars immediately.   Watching  The Farewell Hamilton The Musical  Swiped on Netflix Yesterday Love Island  Stranger Things on Netflix  ‘Lena Dunham on Love Island: “I’m asking the...

Jumping Joe Bidens (or Jonas Brothers, whatever floats your boat) - HOW are we already halfway through 2019? It’s been a helluva year so far and Month Six has been no exception. In this episode, Majka explains an under-reported situation in the Middle East while Yaz dissects the cultural importance of Keanu Reeves through the lens of Internet Boyfriends.  Reading Daisy Jones And The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss I’m Afraid of Men by Vivek Fraya  Watching  Big Little Lies...

Justin Timberlake once (pretty much) said, “It’s gonna be May” so we think it’s only right to honour this very significant month with a fan-freaking-tastic episode of Different Things Can Be Sad. This time, Majka and Yaz are joined by Audrey The Dog to break down the politics of Pride Month and dissect the popularity of Old Town Road.   Reading ‘Faith, Friendship And Tragedy At Santa Fe High’, Texas Monthly:...

This month we gon' party like it's our birthday because it really is our birthday! That's right, April 2019 marks one whole year of DTCBS *screams while flapping hands* To celebrate, we're doing a lil giveaway over on the 'gram (https://www.instagram.com/dtcbspodcast/) and chatting about women's health care and Taylor Swift 7! Reading The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Educated by Tara Westover Watching Avengers Endgame What The Constitution Means To Me Someone Great on...