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Hello beloved EIChilden! This week we're your committed content matriarchs, bringing you a special episode all about mothers, mothering and motherhood.We start the episode discussing a recent essay in The Cut by actor, model and author Emily Ratajkowski where she explores her post-baby/post-divorce sex life. Is her tale of degradation, millennial men and going from dimly lit bar to baby bedtime aspirational or just plain un-relatable?Then we move on to the pressure to subscribe to a particular mum-aesthetic- butter moms, analogue moms, tuscan moms, gentle moms... the list goes on and only gets more exhausting. Is this slop or a way for women to retain identity after giving birth?And finally- could ChatGPT actually be an effective coparent? Female business-owners and AI companies are banking on it, investing big in AI technology that helps mums keep on top of the mental load of parenting. We take a closer and more critical look.Thank you so much for listening! We'll see you as always next Wednesday!O, R, B xOenone's favourite depiction of motherhood is in The Gilmore Girls, Ruchira's a sucker for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) and Never Have I Ever and Beth thinks motherhood is best depicted in Lady Bird (2017) and The Babadook (2014).LinksThe Cut - Mother F*cker by Emily Ratajkowski The New York Times - What's Your 'Mom Aesthetic' Wired - Momfluencers Are Pitching AI as a Better ‘Coparent’ Than MenDeadline - Emily Ratajkowski, Stephanie Danler & Lena Dunham’s Female-Driven A24 Series In Works At AppleTV+ Vogue - Some Sympathy For So-Called “Almond Moms”, Please by Emma SpecterThe Cut - “The Girlbossification of AI”SheKnows - Women Push Back Against Mel Robbins’ Advice to Use AI to Help Manage Finances Tracy Beaker Fandom - Cam LawsonPeople - Yolanda Hadid Jokingly Dubs Herself 'Worst Mom Ever' in Response to Critical TikTok

Hello EICherubs, today's extra episode is with our very own podcast Cupid (listen to find out what this means). This week, author and writer Annie Lord has joined the EIC clubhouse to chat about her incredible debut novel, The Project. We have a gorgeous chat about being single, optimistic about romance and finding ways to grow as a person.If you liked this episode please go grab a copy of The Project, show Annie some love on her Instagram, and then give us a lovely review please <3 love O,R,B xoxo----The ProjectNotes on HeartbreakAnnie Lord's IG

Hello EICustard Creams! For this week's bonus we're discussing the ethics of wearing or owning smart glasses. It's a tech that has existed in various forms for over a decade, first with Google Glass, then Apple’s Vision Pro, which caused concern on release for featuring twelve cameras, six microphones and two depth sensors. And now Meta, along with other big tech giants, are expanding their own smart glass collections, ponying up for huge celebrity endorsements and seeking to normalise the tech for everyday wear. With your help- we discuss.Thanks so much for your takes on this topic. We love love love being In Conversation with you all!B, R, O xLinksThe Washington Post - Smart glasses record people in public. The most online generation is pushing backCNIL - Smart Glasses: The CNIL calls for vigilance TikTok - Alex Haddon matches songsBBC - Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay

Hello ‘ello EICrashouts!Happy Friday but even more importantly- happy wedding day to our beloved Ruchira! If you’ve not sorted your wedding gift yet don’t fret. The bride and groom have requested 5 star ratings and gorgeous reviews for the pod. Onto the episode…First up we’re discussing a truly bonkers run of celebrity endorsements. Timothée Chalamet for controversial prediction market Kalshi, his partner Kylie Jenner shilling Meta’s new Starfire AI glasses and Gwyneth Paltrow advertising luxury real estate in Israel… are some celebrities too famous for consequences? And how fat were those paycheques? Next up a new philosophy on the block- Bimbo Stoicism. Described as “a viral internet subculture that blends ancient Stoic emotional detachment with hyper-feminine, reclaimed "bimbo" aesthetics” with “a core philosophy encouraging women to reject rigid patriarchal beauty hierarchies and embrace self-acceptance by identifying with a "twin animal" that matches their natural features and demeanour.” Word salad or a chance to escape a lifetime of female-coded suffering?And finally: a steamy streamer to heatedly rival Heated Rivalry: Off Campus on Amazon Prime. Adapted from a book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy, the series is set at the fictional Briar University and follows music student Hannah Wells as she makes a deal with star hockey player and team captain Garrett Graham to start a fake relationship in exchange for her tutoring him. Perfect horny show or just a load of old fluff? One of us hated it, the other two have taste. No spoilers!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow us @everythingiscontentpod for behind the scenes content and to help us decide future topics.O, R, B xThis week Oenone was loving Two Weeks In August on BBC iPlayer, Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams (out now!) and kimchi cheese toasties. Ruchira was loving Girl, Interrupted and Beth was loving True Detective series 1 and sort of maybe (??) liking Alice and Steve.LinksDazed - Wtf is Bimbo Stoicism? Unpacking the internet’s wildest new beauty trendThe Guardian - From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? by Arwa MahdawiNovara Media - Gwyneth Paltrow Appears in Ad for Israeli Luxury Real Estate DeveloperThe Guardian - Gwyneth Paltrow 'a crucial source' in Harvey Weinstein revelationsElle - It's Time To Connect The Dots Between Stories About Gendered Violence And What Causes It by Gina MartinInstagram - Gwyneth Paltrow Just Goopified Drone Warfare

Hello EICherries 🍒 This week is a very special author episode with the incredibly talented and successful Candice Carty-Williams. It was an honour to speak to her about her highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Queenie – her debut novel exploring the highs and lows of a 20-something young Black woman. She was very open about the struggles of adapting the story for TV; why she decided to bring the character back now; chosen families, and her experience of productivity pressure and desperately needing to switch off.We loved speaking with her. Please do give us a rating or a Spotify comment on any topics we discussed, as we'd love to hear from you <3Love O,R,B xxxx-------Queenie Is Working On It is OUT NOW. Go get a copy ASAP.Candice's tour dates

Hello EIClimate worriers, we're back with a new episode spanning heatwaves, hot wedding fashion and a temperature check on Gen Z's futures.First up, our dear, dear friend Dua got married recently and kindly shared *the* dress publicly last weekend. Was it an EIC slay or nay? Find out. We also wade into the most ridiculous discourse we've ever encountered, arguably – all centred on Anne Hathaway's pregnancy.Then there's only one subject on the UK's mind right now: heatwave. We dive into the frustrating and unreasonable online discourse around the climate. And finally, Generation Bedroom. No, these aren't fun teens sleeping in; they're a generation of unemployed, disenfranchised young people pushed out of jobs and entering the world. Thank you for listening to us this week! Remember to keep hydrated and stay safe in the heat. Love O,R.B xoxoThis week Ruchira watched The Alien Autopsy Scandal and read I Who Have Never Known Men. Oenone loved Legends, Rivals s2 & The Harry Styles tour (as did Beth). Beth also recommended Fantastic Mr Fox.-----Dua Lipa Has Finally Revealed Her Wedding Dress – And It Took 1,155 Hours To MakeHow hot a 1976-style heatwave would be todayWhy even a mild UK heatwave can feel hotter than America's worstPop Crave's Anne Hathaway tweetWomen who postpone having babies until they are older make happier parents, study findsWomen Who Give Birth in Their Thirties Have Longer Telomeres, a Marker of Healthy Cellular AgingYoung people and work: interim reportBeing NEET in early adulthood has scarring effect into midlifeYoung bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economistNumber of job vacancies hits five year-low

Hello EIChloe Sevignys, this week, one of the big cultural talking points is can AI ever replicate taste? And should we all be actively protecting our own, regardless of how good or bad it is?In March, Kyle Chayka wrote a piece for The New Yorker titled: Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste. In it, he quoted several key tech figures who present taste as the final frontier for AI tech bros - almost like the one human trait they’re finding impossible to replicate.In May, Trend forecaster and founder of the strategy firm Nemesis Global, Emily Segal, coined the term “tasteslop” to describe the repetitive, recycled visuals littering the internet that feel devoid of any human point of view, almost like gorgeous blandness. Lots of it, she points out, feels like this because it’s generated by AI and then replicated over and over.And of course, last week, Polyester released ‘The Polyester Book of Bad Taste’, a collection of essays edited by its editor-in-chief Ione Gamble. The book is described as an antidote to ever-creeping homogeneity and bland tastefulness. “In a world constantly vying for our attention, having faith in your own (bad) taste is more than a small subversion – it's a rallying cry to live our lives unapologetically.”We talk all things taste, with your help! Thank you so much for all of your takes on this topic we love being in conversation with you all! O, R, B xxThe Polyester Book of (Bad) TasteTASTESLOP: Notes on technological anxietyWhy Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste

Hello EICelestial beings! This week on the podcast - the world’s first trillionaire, unique celebrity baby names and Ruchira's terrifying folklore tidbit. Plus EIC headquarters went to a party, and some members might still be drunk (and it may just be that young lady's 33rd birthday the day this episode is released, everyone go and wish Beth(any) McColl a happy 33rd).Firstly, it's been a big week! From North West's recent festival performance, to the Knick's winning the NBA and Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire. We take you through the standout headlines from the world of pop culture and beyond!Next up, Tommy Fury and Molly Mae finally announced the name of their newborn son this weekend. The baby boy, who was born earlier this month is called… Midas. The couple revealed the name via Tommy’s boxing shorts, which he wore to a match on Saturday. We get into the names of it all!We hope you enjoy listening, please do leave a rating, review, or Spotify comment and we will forever be grateful. O,R,B.Oenone's been loving: David Hockney (general), ThirstRuchira's been loving: Disclosure DayBeth's been loving: Everything by Patrick Radden-Keefe, Maternal Instincts, Should I Marry A MurdererSocial media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood backTyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation, Alleges ‘Surgical Manipulation’ of Her ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ InterviewLooksmaxxing Influencer Clavicular Faces Criticism Over New Nose: ‘Too Thin for His Face’Why F1 Fans Are So Upset With Kim Kardashian Following Martin Brundle Snub‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media banMarried at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions