Social Media is the New Tobacco

Social Media is the New Tobacco

The modern mental health crisis - Tempest and Christina chat about navigating the divide between Millennial and Gen Z perspectives on diagnosis and identity. This episode dives deep into the "social media tobacco industry watershed moment," examining the addictive structures of platforms like Meta and Tumblr and their impact on childhood development and the rising "anxiety and depression epidemic". They unpick the dark history of "female hysteria," from Victorian "pelvic massages" to the "truly hideous" use of lobotomies to enforce female docility. The conversation takes a sharp, contemporary turn as they question the "medicalisation" of modern life, debating whether the surge in adult ADHD and autism diagnoses in women is a form of empowerment or a new way to pathologise the burnout caused by impossible societal expectations. From "Big Pharma" critiques and the "DSM" to personal stories of vocal therapy and ADHD self-experimentation, this episode is a provocative look at the intersection of "capitalism," "mental well-being," and the "hero's journey" of navigating 21st-century sanity #Listentothesirens Episode avail now on video  options on  Spotify, Youtube and Substack and audio on Apple Podcasts.

The One Where We Hate Female Bosses

Welcome to our first ever video episode! In it we discuss the joys and pitfalls of being a #girlboss. What does it mean to run a company, especially as a woman? Is there really a "likability" tax, how we've been burnt, has HR gone too far, and what we'd do differently. Is imposter syndrome real? If you've ever run a business, are thinking about starting one or if you've ever been in charge of people at work - you'll have a lot to say about this episode, and we wanna hear it! Video version available on Spotify and Youtube #Listentothesirens Avail now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music and Substack

Could We Be Trad Wives?

We discuss the facts and the fantasy of the Trad Wife phenomenon. Who are these women, and who makes and watches their content? Why is the leftwing media and culture so quick to dismiss this trend, when let's be real - they'd be all over the analysis if it was about men. We ask difficult questions about how we as a society look after and pay for motherhood, what if mothers don't want to do "two jobs", and ask ourselves...could we be Trad Wives? #Listentothesirens Avail now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music and Substack

The One About Crime and Punishment

Do you remember when we were obsessed with debating the US Death Penalty in the 1990s in UK schools and popular culture? What was that about? Tempest and Christina discuss the millennial obsession with miscarriages of justice and its impact on how we now look at crime and punishment now. What does the death penalty look like around the world, does it make society safer and if not what will? We talk about the concepts of restorative justice, rehabilitation, and asks what justice looks like for women who are uniquely susceptible to male violence, and what support the law gives us, focusing on the case of Martyna Ogonowska. We also talk about abolition and the female prison population. TW:CW: Violent and Sexual crime.

The One About The Boys

They're less than half the population, but man, they take up space! Who are these creatures, and do we really know them? This episode discusses masculinity traits - positive and negative, the male imperative to "do", parenting boys and did feminism get this wrong, male only spaces, hierarchies and the importance of loyalty, and can there ever be friendship between the sexes?