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Once a month Aflojack sits with a microphone and reports what did they experience this month to get out of their comfort zone. For the March issue, they were forced to approach random strangers, and quickly interview them (seriously thinking of turning this into a habit), but they were also faced with the ugly truth that adulthood sucks and dealing with the grown-up stuff actually gets worse with...

As the 2023 award season comes to an end, Aflojack is reporting for duty as always, as We stayed up from home in Europe and watched the movie industry’s biggest night. We already went through our predictions for the winners and discussed the nominations in a previous episode - find it on our podcast page - and, I don’t want to brag, but we got a lot of them right.  From best original screenplay to...

In this new "Blunt Sesh" Aflojack tackles the stress that can come from the expectations of the future: having deadlines or life-changing moments can disorient you and make you lose track of the present times making it very difficult to enjoy everyday life.  However, moving towards new things can also be challenging and exciting and lead you to better things so, for now, we will focus on...

Awards season is coming to an end. Although the past awards' ceremonies have already given us a good idea of which films will leave their mark on this year's cinematic landscape, we are confident in the revenge of some masterpieces. Noting the controversy surrounding the nominations that we all expected and were disappointed by, today we analyse our Academy Awards predictions ahead of th...

Whether it's how you open a door or turn the pages when reading a book, Aflojack encourages you to find a way to vocalize the discomfort that comes with pet peeves.  In the episode, we talk about our pet peeves and discuss some of the most surprising ones we found online. ig: @debleksheepodcast tt: @aflojack lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://letterboxd.com/DeBlekSheep/ ig: @deblacksheepodcast - https:...

As music's biggest night took place, Aflojack tried their best to get through the ceremony despite the timezones clash. A lot of big names attended the ceremony, as it happens every year, but this time was a little more special to us: from Beyonce to Jay-z, Taylor Swift and Lana del Rey hanging out together, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus.. it felt like Christmas day, to be honest.  In this episo...

Emerging from the seemingly endless January, a new month has dawned, bringing with it the intriguing tale of the Sheep in Wolf's Clothing.  This month, Aflojack has been a background actor and a film critic. Notably, one of these experiences  might not have occurred if not for a previous challenge  of this particular rubric. We hope our monthly out-of-comfort moves can inspire you to get out...

The Harry Potter saga has probably shaped our childhood If not our bond itself:  we would pretend to be wizards, bring the books with us everywhere, and collect anything that could be collected about the Harry Potter universe. So today we want to present this magic word with a little pop twist since we swindled between fan fiction and a high-speed final smash or pass.  ig: @debleksheepodcast tt: @...

Once again, an out-of-comfort move for Aflojack. This month, the stadium and the market were the  locations selected to get in Wolf’s clothing. An all-Dutch experience, filled with tulips and bicycles, against meticulously organized AS Roma fans and their choruses. As you will hear, once again, these sheep won another challenge...but not without a fight.  ig: @debleksheepodcast tt: @aflojack lbx:...

As the new year approaches, here comes the award season!!  We are starting off this new series preceding the most important award ceremonies the the annual Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy.  In this episode Aflojack discusses the nominations (at least the most important ones) and offer their prediction for the forthcoming edition.  ig: @debleksheepodcast tt: @aflojack lbx: @AFLOJA...

Starting the new year strong with a round of applause for the Gen Z.  Against all the mainstream narrative of “the phone-dependent lazy people”, we discuss how our generation is actually breaking the status quo and redefining the paradigm of our lives. Because, as proper members of this generation ourselves, we like to go against everything and anyone that is mainstream. From social media and poli...

Today’s episode is dedicated to the new manifesto of the horny for the last quarter of 2023.  It’s a movie written, and directed by Emerald Fennell that dive steep into the dynamics of British aristocracy through the eyes of Oliver, a social climber played by Barry Keoghan.  Other honourable mentions are the performances by Jacob Elordi, Rosemond Pike, and Allison Oliver, that contributed to creat...

For their monthly out-of-comfort moment Aflojack shares a life update that swings between eye surgery and finally making your first steps to fulfill your passions. Whether it is an aesthetic purpose or a call in life, we hope this episode will give you some strength to roll up your sleeves, tell the voices in your head to be quiet, and go for it. There is happiness after you tell yourself to shut...

As every December since 2016, Spotify released its infamous “Spotify Wrapped”, which  takes over all of our instagram feeds, showing us what artists, songs and podcasts people listened to through the past year. Some are proud of their Spotify Wrapped, some are - rightfully - embarrassed. In this episode, let us guide you through a short history of the Spotify Wrapped, the top 10 artists of this ye...

Whether it is for your need to belong, for the thrill of breaking the rules, or just for the sake of curiosity, it's possible that your most unconventional decision was made after receiving some pressure from your peers. In this episode, we discuss the typical examples of positive and negative peer pressure that we generally experience in the early stages of life.  ig: @debleksheepodcast tt:...

As humor is our go-to when it comes to coping mechanisms, today we delve into the evolution of comedy. Focusing on how the internet impacted humor from the early 2000s to the present day, we explore how social media, memes, and shifting internet culture have redefined comedic preferences - making our lives way better, we dare to say. From the traditional sitcoms to contemporary streaming content,...

cringe, cringe, cringe...a secondhand embarrassment mixed with a touch of "why did they do that?", and a final note of "i can't watch". In Aflojack's second blunt sesh, we delve into the topic of "cringe". From mattress advertisings to old social media posts, the potential for cringe is everywhere.  The main lessons learned from this conversation are twofold...

Join us for a bittersweet celebration as we bid farewell to Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' era and welcome the fresh vibes of her latest track, 'Houdini.' We're marking the transition from an electrifying chapter of retro-futuristic beats to a promising new musical journey. Let's reminisce, celebrate, and raise our virtual glasses to both the iconic past and the e...

This episode marks the start of our new monthly series “a Sheep in Wolf’s clothing”, for which every month we will get out of our comfort zone and then discuss our experiences. Our challenge this month: going out for dinner by ourselves.  Whether or  not we were successful in this experience, we certainly learned something from it.  ig: @debleksheepodcast lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://letterboxd.com/De...

This album needs no introduction and we are happy to celebrate the newest and ethically correct version of the project. This record has been a crucial part of our upbringing and in this episode we discuss what are your thoughts on the freshly recorded old tracks as well as the vault ones (+ some swiftie-mania then and there ) lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://letterboxd.com/DeBlekSheep/ ig: @deblacksheepod...

The first victims of our Blunt Sesh is double dating.  If you ever gathered with your partner alongside with another couple just for the sake of it (or worse, willingly)... this episode might call you out. However, if you have ever been on a double date and you hated every second of it, press play and come along with the ranting!  ig: @debleksheepodcast tt: @aflojack lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://lette...

It feels good to start the new season with Barbie's brother-in-marketing and one of the summer's most anticipated movies: Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan. Dive into this episode to receive some historical facts, get insights on why Jacopo doesn't like Rami Malek's character, and discuss side chicks.  This movie is dense and layered and we handpicked our favorite elements such...

After the summer break, it was time for Aflojack to get back to the routine, which for this season will be even fuller. With a little catch-up on one of our most boring summers, latest album releases and broken forniture are on the agenda. We can't back down. Get ready for two more episode per month, lots of movies, lot of music, lot of complaining. Never stop disappointing.  ig: @debleksheep...

Per celebrare il finale della seconda stagione, tra risate e lacrime di incredulità, Aflojack si riunisce a distanza di tre settimane dalla pima visione di Barbie (2023) per rivedere le recensioni negative sul film evento dell'anno.   lbx: @AFLOJACK - https://letterboxd.com/DeBlekSheep/ ig: @deblacksheepodcast - https://www.instagram.com/deblacksheepodcast/profilecard/?igsh=MTB6YzQ2cGluY2FocA...

Ci avviciniamo verso la fine della seconda stagione così come verso la fine de Greta Gerwig month chiacchierando sul film più atteso dell'anno: Barbie.  Barbie è un fenomeno, un evento cinematografico come non se ne vedevano da anni, e nonostante sia un film comico la satira sociale presentata sul grande schermo è molto stratificata e studiata nei minimi dettagli.  Ma la vera domanda è: Barbi...