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That's What They SaidWhat They Spilled ft. Ateeb KhanAteeb Khan is Canadian social media content creator who makes breathtaking adventure and personal development based content on TikTok, Instagram and Youtube. He's successfully created his own personal brand reaching approximately 45,000 TikTok followers and 10,000 Insta followers AND he is only getting started!
Tune in to hear Ateeb spill about balancing his career in finance with his passion for adventure, how he turned his passion into a social media brand, the content creation community and experiences & friendships he's gained, as well as finding a way to rest in the midst of hustling.
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That's What They SaidKyle Rittenhouse: Law vs. JusticeKyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges despite killing two men and injuring one with an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle on the third night of Black Lives Matter protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. While some agree that the evidence shows the verdict is accurate by law, others are heartbroken in seeing the racial inequalities in the system. In this episode we are breaking down the self-defense and gun possession laws that acquitted Mr. Rittenhouse while discussing whether justice was really served. Tune in to hear more about how self-defense, guns, race, vigilantism and...2021-11-2352 minThat's What They SaidCancel Culture vs. Accountability'Cancel Culture' has become a phrase that is being thrown around on all sides of the political and social spectrum and is a hot topic of debate. What started with good intentions to protect people is now something that many feel has become extreme. That is why today we're discussing all things cancel culture, accountability for one's actions and our opinion on how it should be approached.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to R. Kelly's guilty verdict.
2021-11-0248 minThat's What They SaidWhat They Spilled ft. Yaw Obrenu YamoahYaw Obrenu Yamoah, who first and foremost is a dear friend, is also an extremely talented, hardworking and thoughtful creative and entrepreneur based in Vancouver, BC. Yaw is a fashion designer for his clothing line Sesa Wo, models for top brands like Lululemon, Arc'teryx and Saxx to name a few and is also a filmmaker. He also does sketching, photography and writing. Being a hustler in an unconventional field, Yaw has been through a lot. Tune in to this episode to hear about moments in Yaw's journey and his thoughts on career, passion, music, culture and activism among other...2021-09-291h 01That's What They SaidInflation vs. Your WalletWE ARE BACK! After almost 2 months, we are back with a new episode and we are discussing Inflation. Inflation might not be the most interesting to discuss but it is affecting your wallet! Have you noticed your grocery and restaurants bills, gas prices and basically everything is costing you more? Well, as a result of the pandemic - changing habits of consumers, increased amount of money being pumped into the market via stimulus checks and supply chain disruptions among other things is causing a higher rate of inflation causing prices to rise. We’re discussing what exactly is happening an...2021-09-1333 minThat's What They SaidIndigenous Communities vs. SettlersJust days before entering June - which is National Indigenous History Month - remains of 215 indigenous children were found in a mass grave at the Kamloops Residential School on the Tk'emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation. This horrific discovery has brought to light the lesser known struggles of the indigenous peoples of Canada via various laws under the Indian Act and in particular via the forced assimilation of indigenous children into the new Christian Euro-Canadian society created via European colonial settlers via residential schools. These schools are arguably the darkest hour in Canada’s history and have echoed into...2021-06-1049 minThat's What They SaidRetail Revolution vs. Retail Apocalypse (Part II) - Pandemic EditPart II of Retail Revolution vs. Retail Apocalypse delves into how the retail industry has changed and adapted to the Pandemic. In Part 1 of this episode which was released back in 2019, we discussed how brick and mortar stores were becoming less popular with the rise of e-commerce and how as a result physical stores adapted with innovative and experiential retail methods. Things are very different now with COVID-19 increasing reliance on e-commerce and increasing barriers to in-store experiences. Tune in to find out more about the future of retail, especially as a result of the pandemic.
2021-05-2032 minThat's What They SaidWhat They Spilled ft. Cicely Belle BlainFor the second episode of our new series What They Spilled we're talking to Cicely Belle Blain. Cicely is the founder, CEO and Principal Consultant at Bakau Consulting - a social justice and anti-racism focused diversity, equity and inclusion firm. They are also the founder of Black Lives Matter Vancouver and author of Burning Sugar - a collection of poems about their lived experience as a black/mixed queer femme. We're talking to Cicely about the rising demand for diversity, equity and inclusion consulting and how it is transforming workplaces, along with other important issues such as performative allyship...2021-04-2841 minThat's What They SaidWomen vs. PandemicMarch is Women's History Month and while International Women's Day passed on March 8th, it's important to keep the conversation on gender equality going and challenge the unfair systems that still exist. In this episode we are shouting out some lesser known achievements by women and progress that's been made towards gender equality while also keeping in mind that we have a long way to go. This is especially true today considering the unique setbacks that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on for women, particularly for working women. We're also discussing how recent events -such as the excessive hate...2021-03-2239 minThat's What They SaidWhat They Spilled ft. Aydha MehnazFor the first episode of Season 3, we have a new series What They Spilled ft. our first guest - Aydha Mehnaz. From coordinating iconic looks for the likes of Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid and Cardi B as Brand Image and Communications Officer at renowned luxury fashion brand MUGLER to shaking up the Bangladeshi fashion scene with her killer sense of style, Aydha is paving a new path for Bangladeshi and Muslim women in international fashion.
In this episode, Aydha spills the chai on her unconventional career choice, her experiences in the world of luxury fashion, working as M...2021-02-151h 04That's What They SaidPeople vs. Pandemic2020 IS OVER! We understand this isn't the end of the pandemic, but we're entering 2021 with a vaccine - safe to say we've come a long way since the beginning of the pandemic! So, in this episode we are doing a year in review of 2020 - how we as people have changed, what we've achieved and where we are.
P.S. This is the last episode of Season 2, recorded a couple days before the new year! 2020 hasn't been the easiest year for us to consistently create together, but we want to thank you so much for your support a...2021-01-0450 minThat's What They SaidImmigrant Guilt vs. Your ChoiceIt has been almost a decade since we came to Canada to pursue higher education fulfilling our parents’ dreams and our own. In making that choice, what we didn’t realize at the time was the very high personal cost of our choice in terms of the celebrations we will miss with our family, the tragedies we will not be able to support them through, and even the mundane moments that we will no longer get such as conversations with our sisters in the car, arguing with mom about what we want for lunch...
There are many reas...2020-12-0843 minThat's What They SaidRelationships: Our Generation vs. Parent's GenerationWe’re switching things up a little and discussing something lighthearted and fun - relationships! As South Asian women, there is a significant difference between relationships in our generation vs. relationships during our parents’ generation so we decided to sit down and discuss dating, compromise, marriage and romantic relationships in general. This is a fun one, don’t miss out!
2020-11-261h 05That's What They SaidThem vs. Us: 2020 U.S. ElectionThe 2020 United States Election is important - not just for Americans, but for the world. So, we've decided to jump in and discuss all things American - from the election to the electoral college to the division that overshadowed the country.
2020-11-091h 04That's What They SaidBig Guys vs. Consumers II: Tech EditionWe’re discussing the tech industry in this episode and diving into the Big 4 in the industry – Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple and their run in with the law for violating existing antitrust or competition laws. These laws exist to prevent monopolies in all industries from conducting anti-competitive behavior that threaten consumer welfare. But in this digital age, do these laws really apply considering consumer welfare can no longer hold the same meaning?
2020-10-2059 minThat's What They SaidCoronavirus vs. Mental Health IIIn the last episode we discussed how drastically different 2020 has been primarily because of COVID-19 and now as a result of the changes we face as we transition to a “new normal”. And with these differences, we’ve noticed that many of you are struggling with their mental health- as are we. So, in this episode we’re talking Mental Health, something that is finally being talked about more in 2020, but something that is still misunderstood and in need of being prioritized.
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That's What They Said2019 vs. 2020It's been 9 months since 2020 began and 6 months since COVID-19 lockdowns have been put into place worldwide. Many countries are slowly loosening the lockdown restrictions and opening up the economy, but nothing is the same. Like you, we're adjusting to a lot of changes since the pandemic so we decided to take a step back in this episode - for some self-reflection on how things have shifted for us personally and professionally from 2019 to 2020 and how we've decided to do better.
2020-09-0848 minThat's What They SaidModel Minority: Bystander vs. AdvocateIt’s been a month since George Floyd was murdered. Sure, police brutality against Black people isn’t in the headlines anymore, but as Non-Black People of Color our journey to unlearn, learn and be an advocate cannot stop. The systemic racism faced by Black people in Western societies, especially in the US, is a reality Black people live with EVERY DAY. So we have to be an ally, an advocate and continue our learning every day too, not only when police brutality is in the headlines.
In order to keep the conversation going in our South Asia...2020-06-261h 27That's What They SaidCoronavirus vs. Mental HealthWe're more than 4 months into 2020, and the COVID-19 virus has shaken up life as we know it. With over 2 million confirmed cases worldwide and over 3 billion people living in lockdown or under strict physical distancing measures, COVID-19, in addition to a global pandemic, may be causing a mental health pandemic. There are several mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is affecting different groups of people - from COVID-19 patients to health care and essential workers to people with existing mental health conditions and addiction issues to the elderly to everyday people - everyone is feeling the...2020-04-231h 06That's What They SaidTikTok vs. Medical SchoolOnce upon a time little kids used to dream of becoming doctors, lawyers, astronauts, musicians or actors. Cut to 2020 and kids are not only dreaming, but also actively working on becoming TikTok famous! Tik Tok is the newest kid on the block to join Instagram and Youtube in changing the way we work, play and make a difference in today's time. It has become the fastest growing social media platform in the world! In this episode, we are jumping on the bandwagon and delving into the rise of social media platforms like TikTok creating new alternatives to the typical car...2020-03-1638 minThat's What They SaidProgress vs. Generation EqualityIn honor of International Women's Day, we talk about how far we have progressed in achieving gender equality. We discuss that we've come a long way, with more open conversations about the gender pay gap to recognition of the intersectionality in feminism to #MeToo. More importantly, we dive into the significance of not becoming complacent with our efforts, and to recognize that a plenty more needs to be done to break the glass ceiling and dissect the centuries old stereotypes and perceptions. Join us to hear the perspective of two immigrant women of color on gender equality in 2020.
2020-03-0249 minThat's What They SaidCoronavirus vs. HumanityCoronavirus - a term that till last year didn’t occupy all the headlines. Fast forward 2 months into 2020 and this is the biggest threat the world is facing right now. This international health crisis has put to test the health infrastructure of nations amid an increasingly globalized world, but more importantly, it is a test of our humanity. This crisis has brought out a dormant side in many individuals -xenophobia- a side that many of us thought isn’t there anymore because we are more ‘woke’. Clearly we are wrong. We all have a long way to go. In this epi...2020-02-1747 minThat's What They SaidCoffee vs. ChaiCoffee vs. Chai.
A never ending debate on which is better. In this episode we dive into this debate presenting you with our opinions, and dig deep into the differences that each beverage represents. Having had the privilege of growing up and spending adulthood immersed in two very different cultures - North American and South Asian culture - we have learned so much from each. Both cultures have morphed us into the individuals we both are today. Join us in this episode to hear our experiences across these two cultures! And maybe choose a side - coffee...2019-12-0955 minThat's What They SaidBeauty Standards vs. WomenYou're too fat. You're too Skinny. You're too muscular. Your teeth are crooked. You're too dark. You're too pale. Your butt is too big. Your butt is too flat.
What are the 'ideal' beauty standards around the world and who constructed them? Listen to this episode to know how beauty standards are being redefined - by acknowledging the diversity in people and including them in the definition of beautiful.
2019-12-021h 10That's What They SaidGovernment vs. The PeopleA government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Or so one would like to believe in. In the last year, the world has seen protests spanning across the globe- from developed to developing economies, democratic governments are facing its citizens’ angers at an unprecedented scale. But why are all these protests happening concurrently, and why now? Listen to our episode to find out more about the disruption in democracy as we know it and how it is a reckoning for the government.
2019-11-2540 minThat's What They SaidBrown Aunty Logic vs. Us‘What will people say? When will you get married? Oh, you have changed living abroad, what do you know anymore about Bangladesh. Living abroad is so easy’- these are some of the things we hear based on expectations of brown culture from young women in brown society. In this episode we talk through what people expect of us vs. what we feel, believe and understand.
2019-11-1849 minThat's What They SaidTerrorism vs. White Supremacist AttacksAn individual thinks he needs to make a stand, send a message for his people. He decides to do this by taking the lives of a group of people who are different, who his ideology hates, thinking the lives lost will send the message that his cause his cause, his people are on the right side of things....listen to this episode to find out whether this would be the act of a terrorist or an attack by a white supremacist.
2019-11-111h 24That's What They SaidTransportation: Traditional vs. Innovative"Taxi!" - Not something many of us shout anymore when trying to find a ride. Now, with a just a quick tap our phones, a car can pick up and drop us off at our destination. In this episode we talk about how ride sharing has disrupted the transportation industry and provided consumers with a more convenient, and relatively cheaper mode of transport. But are the costs to this disruption worth this revolution in passenger mobility?
2019-10-2837 minThat's What They SaidBig Data vs. PrivacyDoes Big Data really know more about you than yourself? Probably not, but your everyday interactions from scrolling through your phone to visiting a doctor to everyday banking are providing a lot of different types of data to apps and businesses - data which can make your life easier or infringe upon your privacy.
2019-10-2141 minThat's What They SaidRetail Revolution vs. Retail ApocalypseWith iconic retail companies like Forever 21, Toys R Us and Sears filing for bankruptcy and with e-commerce steadily rising, companies following the traditional rules of the retail industry are having to learn to adapt to changing consumer behavior. The major question here is - are we heading into a retail apocalypse or is this the beginning of a retail revolution?
2019-10-0730 minThat's What They SaidPro-Choice vs. Pro-LifeA very controversial topic - abortion - where the them vs. us is all too existent between pro-life and pro-choice believers. Listen to get a breakdown of the facts surrounding abortion and a role play of the arguments the two sides have.
2019-10-0159 minThat's What They SaidBig Guys Vs. ConsumersCustomer is king! Or so the big companies like to say, however, consumers don't always feel that way. We're discussing big companies vs. consumers in the context of the telecommunications industry in Canada. Fellow residents of Canada, I think we all can agree that we pay too much for our cell phone plans, am I right? Well, the Big Three cellphone plan providers have a justification for this, but the consumers have a point to make also. Listen to find out more!
2019-09-2332 minThat's What They SaidIntroducing That's What They Said!Who are we and what are we going to be talking about? Give this episode a listen to get a little background on us and hear what this podcast is going to be about. Enjoy!
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