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From The Diving Board

From The Diving Board is a show hosted by Charli Chats, dedicated to decoding digital culture by unpacking the hidden politics behind the screen. Whether through video essays or a casual chit chat, in each episode we deep dive into some of the most significant cultural moments defining modern society. Business enquiries: charlichats@outlook.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboard

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00:36:06

This conversation isn't really about boyfriends

From The Diving Board ·

2025/11/17

A few weeks ago, British Vogue did the impossible - she broke the internet with long form content. The article was called ‘Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?’ and everyone had something to say about it. Today we’re unpacking the theme of ‘decentering men’ from a slightly different angle - is it men we should blame, or systems of patriarchy & capitalism (& can it be both?)Huge thank you to Chanté Joseph for starting this incredible conversation! Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,

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00:37:25

Can Tourism Ever be Ethical? The Myth of 'Finding...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/11/03

thank you for watching!! xxFollow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.comtimestamps:00:00 intro04:16 Bali, the Paradise Myth & moral absolutism15:40 influencers in Afghanistan21:48 ‘self discovery’ through tourism 26:40 do travel boycotts work?33:50 final thoughts

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00:24:35

Girl math is out, 'girl debt' is in? Buy now pay...

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2025/10/17

Why is it that women are far more likely than men to have 'buy now pay later' debt? From morally questionable 'girl math' advertising to rebrand debt as 'cute,' to regulatory loopholes and sneaky marketing - let's dive into the world of buy now pay later. We'll also unpack whether the buy now pay later industry has 'commercialised' social welfare payments, and take a look at recent regulatory amendments in Australia.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed, please hit follow, rate 5 stars & leave

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00:01:16

we should pity internet trolls (?) | Mini Chats

From The Diving Board ·

2025/10/01

An excerpt from the latest episode on cringe culture - listen now!Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com

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00:25:44

Cringe is the price you pay for success? Why cringe...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/09/29

Ocean Vuong recently stated that cringe culture is holding us back from following our dreams - but why is the fear of being cringe so pervasive among young people right now? A chit chat podcast episode unpacking surveillance culture, our obsession with being 'nonchalant' and widespread apathy, and how these factors may influence our fear of judgment. Thank you for listening!! So curious to hear your thoughts!! Make sure to follow, rate 5 stars & leave a comment xxx timestamps:00:00

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00:33:22

The chokehold of the past: 2016 core to tradwives

From The Diving Board ·

2025/09/22

Unpacking nostalgia as both a cultural coping mechanism and a political tool, to examine its role in shaping online identity as well as mobilising conservative political movements.Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com#tradwife #tradwives #2016core #nostalgia #genz #genalpha

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00:25:21

content that will actually unrot your brain (what...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/09/08

What I've been reading recently & whether I think they're worth the hype (they are) xxxxFollow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com

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00:39:03

Rage bait sells, but at what cost?

From The Diving Board ·

2025/08/25

What do Sydney Sweeney & American Eagle's 'good jeans' advert and Jojo Siwa's constant rebranding suggest about personal branding, outrage marketing, and the commodification of identity? Is there ever anything harmless about profiting off of anger and outrage? And how does this look in an era of increasing political polarisation, echo chambers and rising intolerance? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only:

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00:01:52

gen z don't want romance (?) | Mini Chats

From The Diving Board ·

2025/08/13

Full episode out now <3 Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com

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00:45:34

gen z are designing their lives around friendship (&...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/08/04

Why do relationships feel so strained right now? Let's unpack the capitalist history of marriage, the nuclear family, and why centring platonic friendship could be the solution we all need right now. Also... we have been selected as a Spotify RADAR Creator!! THANK YOU for supporting FDB - so much love!Follow along on ⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com

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00:30:05

The world burns, billionaires get married. Where to now?

From The Diving Board ·

2025/07/14

What does the Bezos-Sanchez wedding represent in an era of major wealth inequality, and what's the solution? Let's unpack whether charitable donations by the extreme wealthy are enough, what taxing the rich really means, and whether billionaires should exist...at all.Based on the incredible theory of limitarianism by Dr Ingrid Robeyns. Follow along on ⁠Instagram, ⁠⁠Substack⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com

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00:29:33

And just like that, we hate Carrie...(again)

From The Diving Board ·

2025/06/30

Gen Z have decided that Carrie Bradshaw is the ultimate villain & should be booted off SATC. Yet without her flaws, would Carrie even be worth watching? Let's unpack the unrealistic standards that we hold female protagonists to, and why now, more than ever, we need more flawed female characters on screen.Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com

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00:02:09

Is looking for your body in media asking for too...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/06/16

My first Mini Chats episode! Think of this as a teaser for the most recent episode, where we discussed the politicisation of women's bodies in public spaces.Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to hit follow & rate the podcast 5 stars to keep up to date with new episodes.

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00:28:19

Who Gets to be Naked? From Red Carpets to Protest

From The Diving Board ·

2025/06/15

The Cannes Film Festival decency rules brought a conversation about 'decency' in fashion, and whether celebrities have gone 'too far' in revealing their bodies on the red carpet. Is this just another case of policing what women wear? Or does the conversation run deeper - how are women's bodies portrayed in public spaces, and who gets to undress? ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺timestamps:00:00 intro03:41 the nude dress15:10 bodies in protest 25:22 final

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00:20:32

Read this instead of doomscrolling.

From The Diving Board ·

2025/05/19

I quit TikTok! So I'm sharing the long form media I've been consuming instead of (or in addition to... let's be honest,) doomscrolling. Listen to hear my recommendations on books, substack pieces & articles to read at the moment!Follow me on Instagram, Substack & YouTube!

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00:27:17

gossiping is good, actually.

From The Diving Board ·

2025/05/05

Psst! Did you hear? Gossip may not be AS bad as you think it is - well... in certain contexts, and depending on whose talking... actually I just heard this on the grapevine & may not have the facts straight so you should probably just listen to find out more...From rumour spreading & slander to whisper networks that exist to support oppressed people in society - what do we actually mean when we condemn gossip, and is it as bad as we think? In this episode we unpack gossip from a critical

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00:32:47

gen alpha is buying anti-aging products, feel old yet?

From The Diving Board ·

2025/04/20

Why are teens using wrinkle cream before they have wrinkles? Why is baby botox booming before 25? How does politics shape our views about beauty? From anti-aging influencers to a total erasure of older women in media, this video unpacks how our culture turned aging into a crisis... and why we’re so scared of it happening to us. socials!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charli.chats...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlichatss

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00:29:10

does the skinny trend re-emerge when women get too...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/04/08

From Ozempic to the pilates body to the AI chubby filter on TikTok, it's no question that our social media feeds are starting to give mid-2000s (in the worst possible way). It feels like we're collectively unlearning any efforts to achieve body positivity and neutrality, and I want to know why. Are beauty trends a microcosm for what's happening in the political and social zeitgeist, and if so, what does the resurgence of skinny mean? Instagram: @charli.chats TikTok: @charlichatss #pilatesbody

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00:32:37

Is self-optimisation culture worsening the quarter...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/03/23

Let's get chatty about the quarter life crisis. Are you in it? Or are we just living in an era of excessive self-optimisation culture, cost of living increases and an obsession with anti-aging... Instagram: @charli.chatsTikTok: @charlir0seSubstack: https://charlichats.substack.com/#quarterlifecrisis #genz #selfoptimisation #tiktoktrends

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00:26:06

The Popification of Politics is Weird... lets talk...

From The Diving Board ·

2025/03/02

Kamala is brat, Trump has weird vibes and Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl half time performance was political commentary. Today we're unpacking how pop culture & politics are barely distinguishable, whether modern media has shaped this, and what the 'attention economy' means for culture. This episode was inspired by OliSUNvia, "drowning in entertainment: the age of distraction", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJZ5Y... - I highly recommend for a further deep dive into this

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