The Dick Effect

This is a repost! We are taking a break from our usual schedule because life is pretty lifey, so we are practicing what we preach and doing some well needed self-care.Megan is going to lead us through a meditation to 'let go of the fuckery.' We all need it right??A very short meditation to relax, chill and journey to the land of zero fucks.In case you want to hear some of Megan's other Meditations you can find them here.Let us know what you think!We'll be back very soon with a main episode.Instagram: @thedckeffectEmail: thedickeffect@gmail.comTikTok: @thedckeffect

Toxic fandoms, gatekeepers of pop culture, gamergate and celebrity crushes gone bad. This week we're looking at the dangers of fandoms and the level some people will go to out of loyalty to their obsession. Join us on our quest to change our society by really thinking about the world around us.Please follow and subscribe to us: Instagram: @thedckeffectEmail: thedickeffect@gmail.comTikTok: @thedckeffectAnd remember, we can all be dicks sometimes!Resources and reading from this episode:What is gamergate? - Time

It's our June Dick Picks!It's time for a round of what's going on in society today!This time we rant about life, celebrations, downstairs bits and trolls:Why do only matchings and hatchings get pressies? Why do childfree peeps not get celebrated for their life choices??Why does the Queen get tonnnes of money celebrating her when people are going to freeze?The book about vaginas that shook Megs (Vagina Obscura by Rachel E. Gross)Abi's getting tik-tok famous and we talk about how some peeps feel to need to try to prove her wrong! Instagram: @thedckeffectEmail: thedickeffect@gmail.comTikTok: @thedckeffect

This months DCK effect is about Fast FashionWe talk about how we are F-ing up the planet and people's mental and physical health all to wear some threads. Why is fashion so quick? What's going on with the companies that swamp the market with new clothes every week? Why do we feel we need to buy new things to go to an event? Is there a way to redeem ourselves or are we just F'd? Join us on our quest to change our society by really thinking about the world around us.Please follow and subscribe to us: Instagram: @thedckeffectEmail: thedickeffect@gmail.comTikTok: @thedckeffectAnd remember, we can all be dicks sometimes!Resources and reading from this episode:DocumentaryThe True Cost - Andrew MorganArticlesThe History of fast fashionWhere Do Your Charity Shop Donations Really Go? - GraziaFast Fashion’s Environmental Impact: The True Price Of Trendiness - Delilah SmithCampanale C, Massarelli C, Savino I, Locaputo V, Uricchio VF. A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(4):1212. Published 2020OrganisationsSojo - Alterations and repairsTraid - A charity that TRAID tackles the negative social and environmental impacts of producing, consuming and wasting clothes byDo you have any phrases or aspects of our society that you think need to change? Get in contact and tell us your stories on thedickeffect@gmail.com

It's our May Dick Picks!It's time for a round of what's going on in society today!This week all the stuff we've got rant at is to do with being a woman. But there's a lot to F'ing rant about! Have you seen the world??Why Roe Vs Wade impacts people even outside of the USHeard Vs Depp and the madness of celebrityApparently maths is hard and so girls don't want to do it! (WTF?!?)Girl Nerds actually exist and are valid humansInstagram: @thedckeffectEmail: thedickeffect@gmail.comTikTok: @thedckeffect

This months DCK effect is Like Culture. We talk through the evolution of the like button, the dawn of influencer culture and the pressures today to be a 'brand'. How have we coped in this new age where our self worth is quantified by the numbers on our social media account? Removing ourselves from these apps may benefit our self perception and wellbeing, but is that really an option? The world is now so reliant on social apps that it may not be possible to exit the influence. But can we be more responsible and humane in how we use them? This episode we explore our feelings and experiences with like culture. It's ok to want to be liked, but don't judge your self worth on a number from strangers. Be your authentic self and have fun with it. Join us on our quest to change our society by really thinking about the world around us. We recognise the irony in asking you to follow and subscribe to us: Instagram: @thedckeffectEmail: thedickeffect@gmail.comTikTok: @thedckeffectAnd remember, we can all be dicks sometimes!Resources and reading from this episode:YouTube VideosThe Unintended Consequences of the Facebook Like Button - The Lightbulb MomentHow a handful of tech companies control billions of minds everyday - Tristan Harris TED TalkDocumentariesThe Social Dilemma - NetflixArticlesInstagram tests hiding Like counts globally - Tech CrunchLike for Like? - Marketing TechOrganisationsCentre for Humane TechnologyDo you have any phrases or aspects of our society that you think need to change? Get in contact and tell us your stories on thedickeffect@gmail.com