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The Guilty Feminist391. Swearing with Sikisa and Rebecca Roache391. Swearing with Sikisa and Rebecca RoacheThe Guilty Feminist 391. Reclaiming the word ‘cunt’Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Sikisa and special guest Rebecca RoacheRecorded 19 February 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 15 April.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Sikisahttps://www.instagram.com/sikisacomedyhttps://twitter.com/sikisacomedyhttps://www.sikisacomedy.comMore about Rebecca Roachehttps://twitter.com/rebecca_roachehttps://www.academicimperfectionist.comFor more...2024-04-151h 05
Philosophy For Our TimesTaking leave of reason | Joanna Kavenna, Rory Sutherland, Rebecca RoacheIs rationality as vital as we think?Looking for a link we mentioned? Find it here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesPhilosophers from Spinoza and Hegel to Bertrand Russell argued that logic and reason are the key to understanding the world. But is this a fundamental error? After all, recent studies show that reason does not lead to more successful outcomes in business or personal relationships. Should we abandon the idea that reason is the key either to truth or successful action? Or should we see reason as vital to follow through the consequences of our beli...2023-11-2845 minPhilosophy For Our TimesTaking leave of reason | Joanna Kavenna, Rory Sutherland, Rebecca RoacheIs rationality as vital as we think?Looking for a link we mentioned? Find it here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesPhilosophers from Spinoza and Hegel to Bertrand Russell argued that logic and reason are the key to understanding the world. But is this a fundamental error? After all, recent studies show that reason does not lead to more successful outcomes in business or personal relationships. Should we abandon the idea that reason is the key either to truth or successful action? Or should we see reason as vital to follow through the consequences of our beli...2023-11-2845 min
The Academic Imperfectionist#75: Your progress tunnel visionYeah, I know you're diligently working towards that big goal, and that you STILL haven't got there yet. But are you stopping to reflect on your progress along the way, and to celebrate small wins? If the answer is no, then you're sabotaging yourself, chipping away at your motivation, and generally making yourself miserable. Progress tunnel vision can keep you stuck in a loop - but here's the Academic Imperfectionist with a lifeline!For the Progress Temperature Check exercise, go here. Go here for the Goal Contract exercise, and here for the Wheel of Life....2023-11-2418 minThe Academic Imperfectionist#74: When taking on more can energise youI know. Your life needs an overhaul, but where are you supposed to find the energy to fix it? You're struggling to keep your head above water as it is. The thing is, friend, not all demands on you are equal. The demands that are imposed on you by others exhaust you and send your anxiety skyrocketing - but those that you choose autonomously can energise you. Autonomy is important: just ask Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, Isaiah Berlin, and Harry Frankfurt. How do you choose autonomously? I'm glad you asked.You can find the Identify Your...2023-11-1016 min