Living in London: The pros, cons, and a survival guide

“I’m an actor”: The craft, training, trusting yourself, and owning who you are

In this episode, I’ll reflect on the craft of acting, the process and necessity of training, trusting yourself and the work, and owning who you are.   RESOURCES: * Māyā: The Musical [https://www.mayathemusical.com/] * Māyā in Playbill [https://playbill.com/article/maya-musical-sets-london-industry-workshop] * David Genik - The Importance of Training For Actors: Achieving Excellence [https://www.davidgenik.com/blog/the-importance-of-training-for-actors-achieving-excellence] * David Genik - Why It’s Important To Keep Learning As An Actor For Career Growth [https://www.davidgenik.com/blog/why-its-important-to-keep-learning-as-an-actor-for-career-growth] * Anthony Meindl - Trust That You're Enough [https://www.anthonymeindl.com/blog/trust-that-youre-enough/] ACTING PODCASTS THAT I RECOMMEND: * In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast by Backstage [https://open.spotify.com/show/1B9WGBvos8GfTn9djNGVIk?si=13a9b36e2a57498f] * Awards Chatter by The Hollywood Reporter [https://open.spotify.com/show/3FVrMC7m9dWVXfEZyucaF9?si=6f3fe81e258d4bed] * The A24 Podcast by A24 [https://open.spotify.com/show/732eFL1RZRahaeu3HgCkJB?si=dff800428f4d4340] * The Acting Podcast - by Risa Bramon Garcia and Steve Braun [https://open.spotify.com/show/6cOH4wj9bNgwlKgJGMSHfh?si=527e25decce442b3] * Screen Australia Podcast by Screen Australia [https://open.spotify.com/show/5ihHW7xq7LFidpKeNt9c9R?si=5cbe48a008a64ef1] * The Screen Show by ABC [https://open.spotify.com/show/5uljPp0XAgzCyCZ6nW9cvA?si=6662b3779adb4f60]   CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro + a little catch up! (13:19) Craft and process: the necessity of training (34:36) Trusting yourself and trusting the work (40:00) Being a good person (49:11) Owning who you are   You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ramblerthepodcast/] and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/]   CREDITS This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.

"Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 2

This is PART 2 of a 2-part episode In this episode I’ll be looking at the ongoing effects of the cost-of-living crisis, particularly the rise in social divisions, and breakdown of community. I will provide some practical suggestions around how we can cope with the rising pressures, as well as giving my personal philosophical outlook and solution. RESOURCES/RESEARCH: The British Psychological Society - ‘Deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes [https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/deeply-worrying-rise-hate-crimes] Journal of Urban Economics – ‘Austerity, welfare cuts and hate crime: Evidence from the UK's age of austerity’ [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009411902200016X] The Migration Observatory at The University of Oxford - The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK [https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/the-fiscal-impact-of-immigration-in-the-uk/]   Recommendation: Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6763725-capitalist-realism#CommunityReviews]   My favourite budgeting app! Moneyhub [https://www.moneyhub.com/]   Find a Union: UK – Trades Union Congress [https://www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion] AUS – Australian Council of Trade Unions [https://www.actu.org.au/] & Australian Unions [https://www.australianunions.org.au/]   Mental Health Resources: UK:    Samaritans [https://www.samaritans.org/] Mind [https://www.mind.org.uk/] NHS Counselling [https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/counselling/] Better Help [https://www.betterhelp.com/]   Black Minds Matter [https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/] - culturally appropriate talking therapy for the Black community in the UK AUS:    Beyond Blue [https://www.beyondblue.org.au/] Butterfly Foundation [https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/] 13 Yarn [https://www.13yarn.org.au/] – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support Line Head Space [https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/supporting-a-young-person/overview-of-mental-health/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4rK8BhD7ARIsAFe5LXKVwfoqy63VnM3SW_iAHh1JIZC8kaCIE8o2SyeX8y2q7rLWJ6Iv2NYaAt9BEALw_wcB]   CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro + a little (actually, very big) political ramble! (12:49) Scapegoating and divisive political narratives (24:59) The rise in gender-based violence (28:51) Systemic discrimination and its intersections amplified: (32:15) How we can cope and manage our money! (45:44) The importance of community mindset (53:06) Reclaiming the narrative and banding together (57:07) Realistic ways to impact structural change (01:00:51) Accessing mental health support (01:04:52) Outro   You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ramblerthepodcast/] and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/] CREDITS This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.

"Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 1

This is PART 1 of a 2-part episode. In this episode, I’ll explore the economic, environmental, and political causes of the global cost-of-living crisis. I’ll also be deep-diving capitalism and the climate crisis, joining the dots to see how we’ve ended up here. RESOURCES/RESEARCH: * Greenpeace UK - Tackling the cost of living crisis and climate crisis together [https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/resources/cost-of-living-crisis-climate-briefing/#:~:text=The%20cost%20of%20living%20crisis%20was%20significantly%20caused%20by%20the,is%20wasted%20through%20inefficient%20buildings] * New Internationalist - Global cost of living crisis: causes and ways out [https://newint.org/immersive/2023/01/11/why-global-cost-living-crisis-causes-solutions#:~:text=That%20Putin%20is%20a%20butcher,gas%20and%20other%20commodities%20soared.] * National Centre for Social Research (UK) – Society Watch 2023: The Price We Pay:  the social impact of the cost-of-living crisis * Philosophize This! (YouTube) Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIXVO-MuK_M] * Oxfam GB - Wealth of five richest men doubles since 2020, as wealth of five billion people falls [https://www.oxfam.org.uk/media/press-releases/wealth-of-five-richest-men-doubles-since-2020-as-wealth-of-five-billion-people-falls/] * Oxfam International - Richest 1% bag nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years [https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/richest-1-bag-nearly-twice-much-wealth-rest-world-put-together-over-past-two-years#:~:text=The%20richest%201%20percent%20grabbed,half%20of%20all%20new%20wealth.]  * Vox – ‘The billionaire’s guide to doing taxes’ [https://www.vox.com/money/2024/3/13/24086102/billionaires-wealthy-tax-avoidance-loopholes] * NASA – Climate Change: Evidence [https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/evidence/] CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (08:08) Immediate triggers of the cost-of-living crisis (16:29) Capitalism: Deregulation and tax cuts (39:21) Capitalism: Outsourcing and the erosion of workers’ rights (45:03) Linking the climate crisis with capitalism (59:45) Mythbusting “carbon neutrality” and “carbon offsetting” (01:05:55) The need for systemic change (01:12:31) Outro   You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ramblerthepodcast/] and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/] CREDITS This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.

Living in London: The pros, cons, and a survival guide

In this episode, I’ll be breaking down the pros and cons London, as well as giving my own survival guide/tips for moving to and living in the city!   LINKS/RESOURCES London Food: ** there are so many more places to find recs but this is just a start!** Urban List’s 2024 Best London Restaurants [https://www.theurbanlist.com/a-list/london-restaurants] A Foodie’s Guide to London 2024 [https://thefoodiediaries.co/2024/06/11/a-foodies-guide-to-london-2024/] Time Out’s Best Cheap Eats in London [https://www.timeout.com/london/food-drink/londons-best-cheap-eats]            CN Traveller’s Cheapest, nicest restaurants in London [https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/cheap-eats-london] TOPJAW on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topjaw/?hl=en] London Communities & Spaces w/community: **soooo many more, but here are my 4 faves to start!** Running Late Coffee – Run & Walk Club – E8 [https://www.instagram.com/runninglatecoffee/?hl=en] Diddy’s Bar and Coffee Shop – E8 [https://www.instagram.com/diddysbar/?hl=en] BeauBeau’s  - Music, Art & Chess Club – E1 [https://www.instagram.com/beaubeauscafe/?hl=en] Friday Night Lights – Run Club [https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightlights.run/?hl=en] Book Recommendation: Private Rites –Julia Armfield [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203579085-private-rites] CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (02:30) The pros of London (22:05) The cons of London (45:42) Survival Guide (01:13:43) Closing thoughts (01:15:52) Recommendation and Outro   You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/] ⁠https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/]   CREDITS This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.

“What is up with your accent?!”: Moving to London, loneliness and feeling lost

In this episode, I’ll be sharing my experience of moving to the UK, living in London, and navigating loneliness and feeling lost. I’ll also be chatting about my plan moving forward.   CONTENT WARNING: Discussion/mention of mental health issues; including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.   LINKS/RESOURCES This episode contains mentions of disordered eating, anxiety and depression. If you or a loved one are struggling with your mental health, reach out to: AUS: Beyond Blue [https://www.beyondblue.org.au/] or Butterfly Foundation [https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/] UK: Samaritans [https://www.samaritans.org/] or Mind [https://www.mind.org.uk/]   CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (05:10) Perth to London: A long time coming (18:44) Starting out strong (33:10) Living the London life (51:56) The novelty wears off (01:02:10) From halls to Hackney (01:20:07) Feeling lost (01:30:13) The plan moving forward & closing thoughts   You can keep up with the podcast via my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/] https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/]   CREDITS This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.