Culture Vulture

Reuploading an old (but still amazing) episode today because poor Liv has covid.. enjoy! Become a SYSCA supporter here !!  SEX EDUCATION AND SALLY ROONEY - WHAT MORE DO WE NEED TO SAY? (50 minutes worth of things apparently!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a SYSCA supporter here !! For this weeks episode of Culture Vulture we discuss the trial taking the internet by storm - Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard. We give a whole lot of context, explain why this trial is being filmed and broadcast, and go into the background of each person involved, to try and help explain how we got where we got today. We talk a lot about mental health, the complexities...

SYSCA is taking a much needed holiday over the Easter weekend, but so you don't miss us too much we are bringing you one of our favourite old episodes to enjoy. Become a SYSCA supporter here !!  Today's episode is all about David Dobrik and the recent and very serious rape allegations against the Vlog Squad. We explain who and what the Vlog Squad is, why influencers and creators keep fucking...

Become a SYSCA supporter here !! This week, after recapping Ed Sheeran's latest lawsuit and Will Smith's Oscars ban we are joined by our mate the Green Eyed monster to talk about jealousy. How is it different to envy? How can we use such an 'ugly' emotion to our advantage? What makes us jealous? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a SYSCA supporter here !! We get it - we're all sick of reading, thinking, and talking about the slap - so we don't dwell on it for long. Instead we take you through some of the WILD (and some of the downright racist) moments that have occurred in the many years that the Oscars have been running, and I promise you're going to be SHOCKED at some of them. (PS does anyone else remember John Tr...

Become a SYSCA Supporter here xxx This week we discuss the two trends taking over our TikTok/ news feeds at the moment - 'That Girl' and 'Goblin Mode.' Why do we need to keep flattening ourselves and labelling ourselves? Are trends taking the place of religion? How closely is goblin mode tied to mental health? How close is 'That Girl' tied to perfectionism and unrealistic expectations? Is it all t...

When your reading this do you  hear  it? Or do you just  read  it?? Liv has an inner monologue and I don't - so we explain the differences in how we think, what the psychology is behind it, and what it means to have - or to not have - that inner speech. We also chat about Dua Lipa's Dual Lawsuits, and give a very quick update on Ye. Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on...

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts here . And on Spotify here . In this extremely special edition of The Shit Show, we've teamed up with our mates at @Helloperiodco to talk about... periods! We start off by very candidly running you through our experiences with the Hello Cup, before launching into all of your embarrassing (and amazing) stories. It's wild how so many of our mishaps (...

In part two of our series on Kanye West we discuss two major relationships in his life: Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump. Underpinning all of this is a long overdue lesson on bipolar disorder - what it is & how has manifested in Kanye's actions - a super important discussion this week, and one we hope you all take the time to tune in to! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

In episode one of our two part series on Ye, we dive into the formation of Kanye West: his background, his ever-growing ego, and his rise to fame. Who was around him? Who was checking in on him? How did he become the Ye we know today? Listen wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzo's got a new reality TV show, Britney's got a new book and... WE NEED SOME NEW ROM COMS! Are romcoms dying? Or have they always been dying? OR, are they just optimised for streaming rather than cinemas these days? All your questions answered on this weeks episode!! As always, a big shout out to  Neon  - literally the best NZ streaming service - for making this episode of Culture Vul...

We start off with an analysis of Jake   Gyllenhaal's new Esquire profile - and the first time he spoke out about Taylor Swift rerecording Red - before a quick chat about Coachella who will now have no Covid restrictions in place for attendees. And then, the main event: we talk about Pam and Tommy, the ethics of releasing a show about a leaked sex tape (without the consent of Pamela Ander...

We start off with an extremely chaotic chat about Ye - is he ok? Is this a PR stunt? Should we care? How long until everyone tunes out? And then we dive into a far more intellectual chat about the TikTokification of terms like "Lovebombing" and "gaslighting," when "the ick" is actually a red flag, and of course, the Tinder Swindler. As always, a big shout out to  Neon  - literally the be...

This week we unpack ALL the rumours and criticisms surrounding Season 2 of Euphoria and its creator Sam Levinson. Are we holding Euphoria to an extremely high standard because we were so obsessed with Season 1????? Are these facts to back up the intense TikTok slamming??? Do we wait with bated breath for every new episode anyway??? As always, a big shout out to  Neon  - literally the bes...

This week before we even get into the episode Liv spills a HUGE secret (one you won't want to miss.) Then we talk about Sydney Sweeney, a potential Fyre Festival 2.0, someone crashing into Taylor Swifts house and why rap lyrics shouldn't be used as evidence in court. AND THEN THE MAIN EVENT - JOE ROGAN VS SPOTIFY and the idea that when you pay someone to be on your platform you have more of a resp...

This weeks episode is HEARTY angels! We talk about Nick and Priyanka's new baby, Taylor Swift being told that she doesn't write her own songs, & Ye demanding that he gets the final edit on his upcoming documentary "Jeen-Yus," all before sinking our teeth into the latest in the #FreeBritney movement. We look at the release of Jamie Lynn's new book, why fans aren't happy with the timing or the c...

Happy 2022! We start the year off with a discussion about Molly Mae, Tom Holland and Zendaya, before discussing the Kardashian's carefully calculated (and annoyingly effective) PR strategy. From intentional photoshop fails, new relationships, pregnancies, song lyrics and cheating partners, a LOT happened over summer to distract from Astroworld. As always, a big shout out to  Neon  - lite...

This week Luce is joined by Succession superfan and Kendall Roy lookalike Duncan Greive to discuss all things Succession, and it's just a RIDE. From accidental dick pics, to the unraveling of a dinosaur media company, this show is literally the best thing on TV. So, if you haven't watched it, go and do that (on  Neon 's 14-day free trial), so that when you come back and listen to this you're...

SYSCA is on holiday, so we are bringing you some of our favourite eps from 2021 so you don't miss us too much! Love yahs!!! We interviewed Lorde and it was THE SICKEST THING EVER. She was so kind and open and honest, and answered all our fan-girl questions with such grace and humor. UGH. Love her. And you should most definitely stream Solar Power too. It rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

SYSCA is on holiday, so we are bringing you some of our favourite eps from 2021 so you don't miss us too much! Love yahs!!! In today’s episode of Culture Vulture Luce & Liv break down: •Why Olivia Rodrigo shouldn’t have had to add Hayley Williams and Josh Farro to the writing credits for Good 4 U •the difference between sampling and interpolating •and we even get Gemma Styles’ take on the whol...

Literally exactly what the title says - the biggest releases/moments of 2021. HAPPY HOLIDAYS BESTIES! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A juicy episode today! We begin by outlining what (we think) really went down between Kim Cattrall and SJP and hearing Couch Guy's side of the story before hearing someone else’s side of the story - JOSH BASSETT'S. We have a discussion about whether it's an artist's right to make art from their own experiences (it is) and how if we hold one person to a certain standard, the same standard should ap...

FILL OUT OUR SURVEY BESTIES! SO MANY CHEATING MEN THIS WEEK! We start off by discussing 'The Lovely Bones' author Alice Sebold's apology to Anthony Broadwater, the man who was falsely convicted for her sexual assault, Tristan Thompson cheating on Khloé again, and Anthony Ramos cheating on Jasmine Cephas Jones- which is a TRAGEDY. And this is all before we do a deep dive into Billie Eilish and her...

Fill out our Culture Vulture survey here besties: https://forms.gle/wy7aGRTzqajivdzq7 As Taylor Swift once said, "fuck the patriarchy." And after listening to this weeks naughty or nice, that's exactly what you'll be yelling, that is, before you start yelling, "fuck the grammy's!" Luce and Liv dive into everything we know (and everything they don't want us to know) about the Grammys - who runs the...

After the bloody phenomenon that was “Drivers License,” - I’m sure you’ve heard it - Luce & Liv decided they had to do a deep dive into TikTok’s mega influence over the music industry. We discuss the drama, TikTok musicals, ALL the songs that have gone viral, and what this means for creative integrity.  AND YOU SHOULD LISTEN! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.