From The Diving Board

The paradox of being a teen in 2026. In this episode we deep dive teen culture, specifically: where do all the teens go when there's no teen media, but social media is banned? How do policy-makers treat teenagers? Are teenagers really 'growing up too fast'? Finally, we finish with a commentary on systemic racism embedded within Australian government structures, and how this influences the way we p...

Is there a difference between infantilisation and hyperfemininity? What is hyperfemininity from a fashion history perspective? Unpacking everything from fashion rumours and misinformation, to the origins of the babydoll dress during the second world war with fashion historian, Rosie Okotcha. So excited to bring in such an incredible guest today! Thank you for joining us on the pod xx Tune into Ros...

Comment sections are sometimes the most aggressive places to be online right now. While we can blame this on declining literacy rates, poor education funding and keyboard warrior culture, perhaps the platforms themselves are more to blame than we think. If tolerance is the answer to misunderstanding, how do we get there? Unpacking the principle of charity, why comment sections get so heated &...

The legal deep dive you've been waiting for: Multi-billion dollar company with a purpose statement to protect the planet goes after drag queen and environmental activist for trademark infringement: both are named after a mountainous region in Chile & Argentina. Suddenly, everyone on the internet is a trademark lawyer. But what actually is happening here - is this a politicised use of the l...

Why are outspoken left-wing women like Abbie Chatfield attracting so much media attention and backlash right now? Let's take it all the way back to Gamergate - the online harassment campaign that some say led to Donald Trump's first presidency, and unpack whether these online gendered smear campaigns have far deeper influence than we might think. timestamps:00:00 the media & women 03:42 Abbie...

This week, we're diving into the Olivia Rodrigo babydoll dress discourse, moral panics around femininity, and why society remains obsessed with policing what women wear. This is a Change My Mind episode, a segment on the From the Diving Board podcast where you get to be involved too. Each episode I post a prompt on my Instagram (@ fromthedivingboard) and invite you to critique & offer a co...

Why whimsy is more than an aesthetic, and right now - might even inspire fundamental political resistance! Getting serious by bringing out the Canva whiteboard in this one - let's dive in... Thank you for watching! Follow for video essays every Monday xx timestamps: 00:00 whimsy, creativity & imagination 06:59 you are creative, I promise 13:03 everything feels meaningless 16:33 resistance...

It's been a few months since Louis Theroux took us into the Manosphere, so I think it's time we talk about it. timestamps: 00:00 intro 02:47 the myth of red pill thinking 06:09 the Louis Theroux of it all 09:12 Inside the Manosphere 13:03 masculinity under capitalism 29:39 we need to stop blaming mothers ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺work with me: kitch@onedaydream.co...

Sam Levinson, we need to talk. timestamps: 00:00 introduction 08:23 is this feminist? 13:00 this feels degrading 22:36 America: my dream 31:21 Hollywood & s** work 43:21 final thoughts ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺ work with me: kitch@onedaydream.com.au socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlichatss Sources o...

Let's unpack the irony of the offline trend - is posting about offline hobbies hypocritical? Who better to ask than a birdwatching content creator, Jonah Lafferty. This is a Change My Mind episode, a segment on the From the Diving Board podcast where you get to be involved too. Each episode I post a prompt on Instagram and you get to respond. In today's episode we set out to debate the fol...

Feeling like someone turbo charged your hamster wheel without your consent? Constantly feeling a sense of urgency when doing mundane tasks? Wondering how you'll ever escape the constant need to go faster? Don't worry, same. Let's deep dive from a sociology lens - it's not just you. work with me: kitch@onedaydream.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboardTikTok: https://www.tik...

Let's talk about Coachella - how did we get here? Despite years of music festivals being inherently counter-cultural, Coachella feels different. From recent footage of crowds barely dancing, to the festival's heavy commercialisation, what does Coachella mean for our culture? And why does it feel so dystopian right now... timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Brandchella 06:55 Music festivals &...

moving to Melbourne & decorating my apartment using mostly secondhand finds! thank you for tuning in xx socials: Instagram , TikTok & Substack work with me: kitch@onedaydream.com.au timestamps: 00:00 the Melbourne move! 03:40 Pinterest inspo & checklist 05:57 the empty living space 07:31 bathroom storage hack 08:45 5 secondhand shops, 1 day 14:50 art, decor & more charity shops 17:...

We're unpacking the horseshoe theory: is it actually possible to be so far right that you're left? How did the multi-billion dollar wellness industry seemingly flip from liberal leftist groups to right-leaning carnivores & tradwives? Spoiler alert: it's not as complicated as it seems, and many saw this coming from miles away... let's dive in! Source list on YouTube. Instagram:...

How is it that the words of Epstein are being taken more seriously than words of thousands of women victims? And by 'more seriously', I only mean fractionally. What do we do with all this rage? Why do we feel so numb? And how do we deal with the shame that comes with female anger?timestamps:00:00 female rage03:20 why we feel so numb10:22 “difficult women” or a difficult system?14:31 gender...

A week in my life! My 26th birthday, organising my life & musings on how to stay disciplined without the pressures of a 9 to 5...Thank you for being here and making this reality possible. I am so grateful! Charli's Instagram Charli's TikTok Charli's Substack Charli's YouTube ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺contact: kitch@onedaydream.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Deep diving into the 'Lesbian Renaissance' of 2024, Sabrina Carpenter & heterofatalism, and what sexual curiosity and exploration looks like in 2026. Learn more about FEELD here: https://feeld.onelink.me/TRZt/FTPD timestamps: 00:00 background 06:33 the lesbian renaissance 13:36 Sabrina Carpenter & heterofatalism 18:26 language & identity 24:21 “Girl crush” & “lesbian chic”...

Welcome back to another episode of Change My Mind, the podcast segment where you get to have a say too! Today we’re discussing the ethics of true crime - why we’re so morbidly fascinated with unsolved mysteries, whether it teaches us important information about criminal behaviour, and whether it adequately addresses serious questions about the police and justice system that so many true crime case...

Pantone chose ‘cloud dancer’ as colour of the year for 2026 - a shade of white. Most people are buying greyscale cars and neutrals have never been more in. In 2026, the 'new ugly aesthetic' suggests that vibrant colour and garish design is a rebellion. So what are the origins of minimalism? Spoiler alert: it’s fascist... socials! https://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboard https://www.tiktok.com/...

Grab a tea, grab a coffee this ones a chill one to listen to as you clean, commute, shower etc etc. Thank you so much to all your responses, follow on Instagram (@fromthedivingboard) to contribute to next month's episode. And a hugeeee thank you to the wonderful Peggy for joining! Find Peggy on Instagram: @_peggyrose ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺business enquiries only:...

socials! https://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboard https://www.tiktok.com/@charlichatss https://fromthedivingboard.substack.com/ timestamps: 00:00 the adaptation 05:42 “the greatest love story” 11:58 the red latex of it all 15:40 rage bait, elitism & literacy⁺ ˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Designed to go viral with a focus on intensity and ambition, Hyrox reflects everything that Gen Z craves right now: self-optimisation, a cult like community and extreme discipline. But... why? What is it about pushing ourselves that is so enticing to us? And what if our desire to self-optimise wasn't entirely our own, but influenced by decisions politicians made 40 years ago... ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚...

Everyone's talking about going analog, but are we ready to make the jump? Even if we are - how do we get there? In this episode we unpack where this trend came from, the rise in AI slop, the lack of ownership that we have over media when it's digitised, and whether we can ever really escape social media algorithms even if we do decide to log off... Let's dive in! Outfit from @coldwashonly_ Get inv...

As us Aussies (& southern hemisphere friends) enter the Summer, I thought it might be a good time to reshare this episode on suntanning. We know suntanning is bad for our health, but why do we even want to tan our skin in the first place? Let's unpack where the trend comes from, and its links with race, class and health. Thanks so much for tuning in! See you next fortnight with a brand new...

What are we locking in for? Unpacking the 'religion' of self-optimisation culture & locking-in as an aesthetic as we approach the new year. How to avoid burn-out & stay ambitious without having to set new year's resolutions that make us feel worthless... let's talk about it! & THANK YOU for all of the love this year!!! I truly am beyond grateful for your support. Make sure to follow th...