Episodios

  • What Pop Culture’s Fixation With ‘Daddy Issues’ Is Really About

    What Pop Culture’s Fixation With ‘Daddy Issues’ Is Really About
    Oct 18 2022
    In this episode, we look at 'Blonde,' Sylvia Plath, and why the absent father figure narrative is used to erase women's agency in pop culture. This piece was written and narrated by Rohitha Naraharisetty. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    8 m
  • Dissecting the Myth of 'Bad Mothers'

    Dissecting the Myth of 'Bad Mothers'
    Oct 11 2022
    In this episode, we look at Britney Spears, 'The Lost Daughter,' and how the idea of 'bad mothers' is used as a weapon against women. This piece was written and narrated by Rohitha Naraharisetty. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    10 m
  • Why AI Art Makes the Internet — And Art — Less Authentic

    Why AI Art Makes the Internet — And Art — Less Authentic
    Oct 5 2022
    In this episode, we look at the ethical and philosophical questions around A.I. art, and how it takes away from the process of creation.  This piece was written and narrated by Rohitha Naraharisetty. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    12 m
  • How Our Fixation on Independence as a Universal Goal Excludes Disabled, Chronically Ill People

    How Our Fixation on Independence as a Universal Goal Excludes Disabled, Chronically Ill People
    Sep 28 2022
    In this episode, we look at how society's obsession with independence ignores the support disabled, neurodivergent, or chronically ill people need.  This piece was written and narrated by Devrupa Rakshit. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    9 m
  • How Facial Recognition AI Reinforces Discrimination Against Trans People

    How Facial Recognition AI Reinforces Discrimination Against Trans People
    Sep 20 2022
    In this episode, we look at how facial recognition tech is based on an outdated understanding of gender, putting trans people at risk of discrimination.  This piece was written and narrated by Sayantan Datta. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    14 m
  • How Pop Culture Paints an Unhealthy, Unsustainable Picture of Friendships

    How Pop Culture Paints an Unhealthy, Unsustainable Picture of Friendships
    Sep 13 2022
    In this episode, we look at how movies and TV shows create unsustainable friendship "goals," and why that sets up real-life friendships to fail.  This piece was written and narrated by Devrupa Rakshit. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    8 m
  • Anti‑Capitalism Is Cool. When Will It Be Revolutionary Again?

    Anti‑Capitalism Is Cool. When Will It Be Revolutionary Again?
    Sep 6 2022
    In this episode, we look at how anti-capitalism has become an edgy subculture online, and why that makes meaningful change difficult. This piece was written and narrated by Rohitha Naraharisetty. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    15 m
  • How Representation in Horror Films Creates Space for Our Most Urgent Fears

    How Representation in Horror Films Creates Space for Our Most Urgent Fears
    Aug 30 2022
    In this episode, we look at how the present crop of horror films depicts our darkest collective fears as a society, forcing us to confront systemic issues like racism, sexism, and climate change. This piece was written and narrated by Rohitha Naraharisetty. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s long form features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.
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    12 m