Making It Up

In episode 208, Charis and Eugene discuss the case of an NYU professor's contract termination after the school received a number of student complaints. They talk about teaching methodologies and some of the ways schools are lacking. At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was to Blame? by Stephanie Saul Tweet by Jesse Stommel Tweet by Emily Nussbaum

In episode 207, Eugene highlights the significant role of urban planning in  setting the “energy” of a city. One short question to get at the heart of this: How is usage mixed in a city? Tweet by @culturaltutor #191: Ascension by Drew Austin

In episode 206, Charis talks about being fascinated by the idea of someone sitting down to watch an 857 hour movie and whether that experience uniquely gives a more tangible understanding of capitalism. I Watched An 857-Hour Movie To Encounter Capitalism’s Extremes by Ashley Darrow

In episode 205, Eugene and Charis talk about a Blackbird Spyplane banger on trends and their various designations and why they’re so fascinating to follow. You're locked in a prison of trends by Blackbird Spyplane

In episode #204, Charis finds extreme hilarity in people selling fake sacrament of penance on depop and the latest frontier for what the creator economy can sell. Tweet by @roselyddon