Everything Is Content

Murderous TV crushes, TikTok propaganda and whether the internet has eradicated all our unique personalities. Just another day in content city!  First up at 15:45 we’re discussing which modern propaganda we are and are not falling for. From Labubus to organic deodorant, Dubai chocolate to Soho House, hormonal contraception to tattoo regret… what’s a psy-op and what’s a stretch?   Next up at 27 minutes we talk about the new Mary Oliver merch and the collapse of individuality. Have we lost the art of existing unselfconsciously in our quest to understand ourselves through consumption and categorisation? Aaaand spoiler alert from 42:50- we're being brutally honest about the latest and final series of You. Did it hit the spot or did it fail & flop? Let's find out! Thanks so much for listening! If you’ve enjoyed this episode please do leave us a gorgeous review or share us on your IG stories or in your most discerning group chat. Also follow us on IG and TikTok @ everythingiscontentpod for BTS clips & to get involved in the discourse. In partnership with Cue Podcasts.------ Oenone’s been loving Four Seasons Ruchira’s been loving City on Fire & Chungking Express Beth’s been loving Service by Sarah Gilmartin  Made to fade? Two years later my Ephemeral tattoo isn’t so temporary Mary Oliver Now Has a Merch Store, and She’d Hate ItPoetry Book Society - Devotions by Mary OliverNetflix - You S5  

Happy Hump day to you and your lovely lady lumps - and lovely lady lumps we shall be discussing! *** Trigger warning, there is discussion of eating disorders, diet culture, exercise addiction and more ***First there was ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’, then there was ‘beach body ready’, and then there was a brief respite when we were all told that 'every body was a bikini body'. But now, in 2025, it seems that all of those narratives exist at the same time, creating a sort of cognitive dissonance that has us all saying one thing, and feeling another.The current tiktok trend is bikini tax, the price to pay for getting into a cozzy, apparently, is making yourself smaller…So have we really made any progress when it comes to what makes a bikini body? Is it worse than ever before?We hope you enjoy, please do rate, review and follow the show, it helps others' to find us, and us to keep making it :) B,R,O xxHow To Have A Body In Summer - Ismene Ormonde

Virgins, Vampires & A Very Demure, Very Mindful dress-code... what more could you want? Happy Everything Is Content day!First up this week, we're discussing a new reality TV show that premiered on Channel 4... and Love Island it ain’t. Virgin Island follows 12 adults between the ages of 22 and 30 who have yet to have sex, as they embark on a journey of sexual self discovery on a retreat off the coast of Croatia. There are sex therapists, sex surrogates, group activities, bonding exercises, massages, solo sessions and more. Is it exploitative? Is it heartwarming? Is it too much for our prudish British sensibilities? Listen to find out!Next up, in a very non-French move, there's an anti-nipple vendetta at one of the most glamorous events of the year. One day before the 78th film festival began, Cannes updated the official website to say that ‘For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival.' Is this more conversative-creep? Or is just a reactionary decision based on the Bianca Censori Grammy's stunt?And last but by no means least, Sinners. It’s been described as a Southern vampire fantasia and another incredible addition to Black horror. Michael B Jordan plays gangster twins, the “Smokestack twins’ specifically, who reconnect with their younger Blues loving cousin, Sammie, who helps them open up a juke joint. But they’re soon confronted with the absolutely menacing Jack O Connell, who plays head vampire Remmick. Soon things spiral out of control and it becomes a war between the last remaining few and the growing swarm of vampires. And they’ve just got survive the last few hours of nightfall. We give our thoughts!Beth's loving: The Wedding People by Alison EspachRuchira's loving: Universality by Natasha BrownOenone's loving: A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook)Virgin IslandSinners review – Ryan Coogler’s deep-south gonzo horror down at the crossroadsHow director Ryan Coogler’s historic Sinners deal with Warner Bros could change his lifeAs always we hope you enjoy + please do leave a review on your podcast player app as it helps others to find the podcast B.R.O xx

For this mid-week helping of discourse we're asking... are you sick of hearing about your friends' boyfriends? Inspired by this piece by Asli, our conversation begins with boy madness and judgement towards single people, takes a detour towards the healing powers of female gossip before ending up somewhere in the region of Sally Rooney quotes and good old fashioned advice. Thank you all so much for your takes on this- as always they were the perfect blend of sharp-tongued, funny, insightful, thought-provoking and candid. If you want to get involved in next week's ep just follow us on IG @everythingiscontentpod. Also while you're here... ratings are so helpful for homegrown podcasts like ours, and we'd be eternally grateful if you could leave us a good'un. (Five stars if you're asking).See you on Friday for more pop culture analysis, recommendations and hot off the press discourse. Byeeee!O, R, B x

Grab your poison of choice, as it's time for part 2 of our AI double-bill!Last week we looked at AI infiltrating the arts, but this week we look towards society. From friendships, to relationships to our interior worlds, just how much are we already trusting AI to form connections with others? And how did this become so commonplace?Thank you to everyone who listened and messaged about AI part 1. It was so reassuring to know some of what we said resonated or sparked something. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider sharing us with a friend and giving us a review! Both of these things ensure we can keep on going <3In partnership with Cue Podcasts.------Scientists Reveal Why Using ChatGPT To Message Your Friends Isn’t a Good IdeaAI can help write a message to a friend – but don’t do itMeet My A.I. FriendsCould AI help cure ‘downward spiral’ of human loneliness?Friend or FauxThe (artificial intelligence) therapist can see you nowLawsuit: A chatbot hinted a kid should kill his parents over screen time limitsUsing generic AI chatbots for mental health support: A dangerous trendWe Still Need To Talk Report

Just call us the American voting public in 2000 because this week we're asking "Bush or no Bush?" With your help we're diving into the discourse vis-à-vis shaving your pubes & asking all of the most important questions: why is 2025 being heralded as the year of the bush, are female pube-plants really on the rise, could pubes be a recession indicator, is hair down there ever unhygienic and just how exhausted are we of our bodily features being sucked into yet another trend cycle? Thank you all SO much for your opinions on this topic- they were as candid, insightful, thought-provoking and hilarious as EVER. Le bush c'est chic!If you enjoy the ep we'd loooove a share on your socials (tag us @everythingiscontentpod), a mention in the group chat or a rating and review wherever you're reading this. It helps SO much. See you on Friday for the second and final part of our AI deep dive. O, R, B x