Broken Millennials

In the past few months, the lives of all of us had been shifted towards online communication, whether we like it or not. In the new episode of the Broken Millennials, we are inviting an expert in journalism Andriy Pylypenko to help us identify the trends in modern media.

From outdated newspapers to ubiquitous social media platforms, from Eastern Europe to the USA - we are covering global questions that many are wondering about.

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Circumstances call for a slight change of format, and it is exactly what we did in the new episode of Broken Millennials. In the past few months of Covid lockdown, the amount and severity of domestic violence have reached a crucial and dangerous point. We believe that by shedding light on this extremely important and overlooked issue, we could make a small contribution towards bringing awareness about domestic violence.

As we often hear, abuse thrives in silence. So let us change that and speak up about it. Helping us with that will be our new guest, Galina Desyatova, who has worked in the US as a counsellor with men who use violence in their intimate relationships. She will talk about gender stereotypes, law enforcement to help victims of domestic violence, and the difference of approach to this issue in the Western and post-Soviet world.

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As so many other people, in your childhood your teacher or parent might have classified you as a "visionary" or "auditory" learner. But guess what - it's not all that easy! Today we are discussing the visual perception of information, and helping with that will be our new guests: illustrators and cartoonists from all around the world. 

The conversations wander off occasionally to other topics, such as good ol' creativity, inspiration, and other kinds of artistic expression. Stay tuned and enjoy!

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Today we are bringing something new to the table (quite literally) - we are talking about food. From the artistic value of recipe development to the specifics of cooking industry - we are discussing a whole range of topics featuring four guest-speakers: Alexandra Shytsman, Erin Jeanne McDowell, Jodi Moreno, and Lauren Shockey.

Each one of them with a unique background and style, they share their opinions with us on their cooking techniques and sources of inspiration.

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How can language and literature be taught? Is there a special approach to those students for whom English is a second language? How is voicing your opinion different for the international teachers?

Another episode of "Broken Millennials" podcast is devoted to learning and education, as well as some specifics of the freedom of speech and personal expression. Today we are discussing the general approaches to learning languages, sharing our personal experiences and ask for the opinion of a professional: a teacher of English language and literature.

Romanticism has been a daily part of our lives for many years, and, without even noticing it, we have shifted our perspective of reality based on the intellectual movement. In the episode, we talk a little about the origins of romanticism and discuss it is influence on the creators. It was a great pleasure to have Courtney Yasmineh as our first guest and to discuss art, creativity, and romanticism with her. 

Courtney Yasmineh

We have all been overwhelmed by the quarantine this far. Nevertheless, we try to incorporate a positive outlook on the situation and invent new ways of dealing with uncertainty. In this episode, we share the way we spend the days in the lockdown. We also share books and movie recommendations that we enjoyed recently. 

Mentioned in the episode:

Movies Coen Brothers (Burn after Reading, Fargo), Soviet and Post-Soviet Movies (Brother, Brother 2, Sisters, Moscow does not believe in tears), Hayao Miyazak, Rick and Morty

Books Haruki Murakami(Kafka on the Shore, Sputnik Sweetheart, Men without Women, Wind-up Bird, Norwegian Wood), Believe Me by Eddie Izzard 

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These days, it has been hard to deal with uncertainty. Both of us have struggled with it and attempted to accept the current situation just the way it is. Nevertheless, sometimes it gets hard, and therefore we try to encourage each other and our listeners to maintain a positive outlook on the issue and not get ourselves overwhelmed by this difficult state. In this episode, we discuss some of the updates from our lives and share personal experiences.

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We have been struck by the most recent news and this episode is a reflection of the way we feel at the moment. The episode is not structured well and barely edited. However, it reflects the current state of our mind and the general atmosphere. We are pretty sure that in the nearest future, we will be able to find ways to deal with the issue and learn how to live in a different reality. 

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In this episode, we explore the topics related to music. We share some of our childhood stories and talk about music from the point of personal experience. Music means a lot to both of us, yet we look at it from a different viewpoint and perspective. We hope that you will like the episode and join the discussion!

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The way we spend our day matters! Well, at least when it comes to food. We have lived together for a year and figured out that our diets affect our moods, productivity levels, and much more. In this episode, we discuss our personal experience with exercising, eating and living abroad, figuring this all out. It was not an easy journey for us, but we decided to share it. 

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In this episode, we share some exciting news. Now we have two people hosting this podcast! We are very happy to announce it. In the episode, we have decided to share some of the ideas on the topic of envy, the topic we have recently discussed a lot. In any case, we were happy to share our opinions with you and we would be happy to hear yours! Stay tuned for more. 

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