The Show About Nothing

Motherhood has been a recurring topic on The Show About Nothing - but this time, it’s different. This time, it’s real. As one of the hosts is about to enter motherhood, we find ourselves standing right at the edge of a major life transition, asking: What happens now? In this episode, we explore our very millennial thoughts on motherhood - from expectations and fears to the realities we’re only jus...

Breaking news: knowing random stuff is officially a personality trait. We’re at TSAN are publishing an ode to gloriously useless knowledge — the kind that won’t help you file taxes but will make you the most interesting person at brunch. From accidental Nobel-worthy discoveries to delightfully pointless facts (yes, sloths really do not poop on the trees where they live), we’re proving that curiosi...

Long-distance relationships sound romantic - until you’re living in different time zones, craving cuddles, and trying to resolve conflict over a laggy call. In this episode of The Show About Nothing , Belén opens up about navigating a brand-new long-distance relationship with a 12-hour time difference, while juggling adult life, emotions, and the question of “what are we actually doing?” Joined by...

Have you ever asked yourself: How do you actually enter the Swedish job market as an international talent? It can feel impossible at times… So in this episode of The Show About Nothing the hosts Marie, Fatima and Belén have invited somebody who has successfully done it herself. Tune in for useful advice from career coach Lucy Larsson, who is helping international talents navigate their careers in...

Ever felt like your family’s main conflict mediator or the biggest overachiever? 🎓💪 Are you also the first-born daughter? 👑 As you probably suspected, yes these things are related. You’re not alone, we're here to hold your hand. Tune in as we get real about "eldest daughter syndrome," balancing expectations with dreams, battling perfectionism and finding out just how much being a big...

In this warm and thoughtful episode, the TSAN crew dives into the idea of home — how it changes, multiplies and sometimes disappears altogether as we go through life. From the initial thrill of moving abroad to the nostalgia of sleeping in your childhood bedroom, we explore how shifting places can shift our sense of self at the same time. Can you have more than one home? Do your friends back home...

In this episode, the TSAN crew gets into all things aging — from imagining ourselves at our grandparents’ age to questioning if we’ll ever really retire (or just become 80-year-old Uber Eats drivers 👀). We unpack how aging looks different for men and women, how pop culture shapes our fears about getting older (yes, including that billionaire getting blood transfusions from his kid), and whether m...

Welcome to another immersive experience into the minds of the very opinionated girls that make up The Show About Nothing! This episode was part of Musikhjälpen 2024, which was aiming to collect money to ensure women’s right to survive their pregnancy all over the world. Immediately, we thought about the importance to survive an unwanted pregnancy as well and we embarked on an episode where we disc...

This is the 2nd part of a 2 part show: Bless us, listeners, for we have sinned on air… and we are about to do it again! But oh well, who is keeping track? Ah right - the church... Welcome to SIN CITY, the only show where we break down the Seven Deadly Sins and ask the real questions: Are we actually doomed? Tune in as we confess our favorite sins, spill scandalous secrets, and go deep into how the...

This is the 1st part of a 2 parts show: Bless us, listeners, for we have sinned on air… and we are about to do it again! But oh well, who is keeping track? Ah right - the church... Welcome to SIN CITY, the only show where we break down the Seven Deadly Sins and ask the real questions: Are we actually doomed? Tune in as we confess our favorite sins, spill scandalous secrets, and go deep into how th...

Welcome back to a fresh(ish) episode of your fave radio show/podcast, The Show About Nothing!! On this occasion, we invite you to come on a journey with us down our sporty memory lane as we reflect on the influence that sports had on our lives from the very beginning of unicycle shows, swimming medals, mean ballerinas, and pleasing our parents; followed by our teenage glory days of belonging to ba...

TSAN 2024 wrapped aka “Everything and Nothing That Was 2024” 🎙️ Our 5th annual year-in-review episode is here! Pour a glass (we’re probably already winedrunk), and join the TSAN goblins behind the mic as we dive into a year of joys, shames, wins, and all the WTFs that made us laugh, cry, and maybe scream into the void. No awkward yearbook photos, just awkward stories—because that’s what we do best...

In this episode of TSAN, we’re getting wonderfully weird on everything and nothing around being different. What does it even mean to stick out, to not belong, to be besides the norm? From accents and languages to every other way we just don’t quite fit the mainstream—whether that’s a blessing or a challenge. Does knowledge mean responsibility, how do you deal with encountering difference in your d...

Autumn Blues Pick-Me-Up 🍂 This week, the gang shakes off the seasonal slump with plenty of laughs and a celebration of autumn's charm! From the golden glow of falling leaves to the magic of cozy evenings at home, we’re here to warm your soul like your favorite sweater. 🌟🍁 Does autumn remind you of metal music? Or the colour of mustard? Or maybe those trusty corduroy pants? Also, why do American...

Join Marie and Belén as they dive deep into life’s big questions: Do we really have free will? What affects the decisions we make? Do we have a choice? Is meritocracy a myth? How do we navigate the randomness of existence? This episodes content reaches from the power of education to the necessity of public health, tune in for an inspiring discussion that lifts challenges and shares a glimpse into...

The Show about Nothing is back from summerbreak producing more sweet content for your ears. This time we are wrapping up our 20s and reflecting a bit what wisdoms we take with us into the new decade. Listen to our wishlist for the thirties, some smaller and some bigger things are on there. Us talking about the normal distribution of things, how to be serious about being silly and a reminder to wat...

The EU isn't just about politics. It's about people coming together, sharing values, and creating a better future for all." "Europe Votes" is a special episode by the Show About Nothing about the European Elections in June 2024! Don’t take democracy for granted! Join Europe Enthusiasts Belén and Marie as they remember some parts of the european history and first steps of the Europea...

Tune in to the Show about Nothing covering "The panic years" today - those weird years at the end of your 20s and early 30s. Do you still feel like you are a teenager but people around you expect you to be financially responsible? Are you panicking cause the last ten years of your life went by incredibly fast without you even realizing it? My friend, we’re sorry to say that yes indeed yo...

🎙️ Tune in to the latest episode of the show where we dive into a topic that's anything but nothing: Endometriosis. Join us as we shed light on this often misunderstood condition, as we discuss its impact, its symptoms, and the long and often painful journey of those affected. Endometriosis is affecting 1 in 10 humans with a uterus, yet it is often overlooked. March was #EndometriosisAwarenessMont...

The show about nothing delivers you the perfect combo for a girly-night at home: sunset setting at the beach - a drink of sparkling in your hands and your favourite rom-com🌅 Join us on our latest podcast episode as we dive into the world of romantic comedies and celebrate the joy of being girly. We talk about our relationships to romcoms, how they affect us, the problematics around them and most...

Here comes new TSAN material to celebrate that spring is coming! This one is based on our own current experiences, Marie started navigating the fascinating world of looking for a new job and realised something: why are men selling themselves so much better than us women? With a little bit of googling we found out there is such a thing as the gendered confidence gap and then we rumbled on about it...

Hellou! We are back with our first new episode of the year of our lord 2024 somehow. And since this is the year in which TSAN will become a podcast run entirely by thirty-somethings (ouchie!), we decided to kickstart this new era with a blast from the past and reminisce in our childhood and teenage years during the 00s and 10s aka THE NOUGHTIES! Or Naughties, depending on what you were up to (yes,...

Adiós 2023, over and out! Let's make space for 365 days of 2024 - with TSAN in your ears! This episode follows the little tradition to wrap up the year that has passed and look back at some highs, lows and anything in between. What was trending? And what did we take as learning moments? The batteries at the end of the year can be drained and we hope you all get a good transition into the next one....

The dudettes are partaking in K103's live day in support of Musikhjälpen 2023, with the main theme being hunger and self-compassion. Listen to us give our expected rants that are perfectly in line with the cold wintertime. "Don't be a #pickme girl, be a bestie" ** Hosts: Fatima Ammalou, Marie Heimburg and Belén Sabroso Ballesteros This is a podcast from K103 Gothenburg Studentradio**

Winter has arrived, the days are getting shorter - especially here in the North. People with indoor-jobs can now greet daylight only from behind the windows as it is dark when you get home after the office. This can affect the motivation and mood of people a bit - there are many things you should be doing, but you just can’t get yourself to start doing them. If this sounds familiar… then listen to...