8 episodes

A weekly podcast about the internet paradox, technology, human connectivity, and our headed direction as a civilization.

The Paradox [Podcast‪]‬ Amar Somaroo

    • Society & Culture

A weekly podcast about the internet paradox, technology, human connectivity, and our headed direction as a civilization.

    08. A Gen Z-er and Millennial in conversation | Armaan Dhillon

    08. A Gen Z-er and Millennial in conversation | Armaan Dhillon

    Armaan Dhillon is a Canadian law student of Punjabi-Indian descent. We talk about immigration from the Indian subcontinent, the differences between Gen-Z and Millennials, and what it's like being a minority in Nova Scotia. We furthermore discuss the utopic idea that social media has created for Gen-Z, how Gen-Z copes with this, and also where Armaan thinks social media is heading in the near future.

    • 23 min
    07. A Brown perspective on the film industry | Dina Sobhi

    07. A Brown perspective on the film industry | Dina Sobhi

    Dina Sobhi is a Dutch film actress of Moroccan descent. We talk about how it is to be an actress with her cultural background, discuss general thoughts on being Brown in an industry that is predominantly White, and also how people often underestimate the amount of time - and work - that goes into making a name in the motion picture industry.

    • 21 min
    06. The process of creating video content | Nagma Nasser

    06. The process of creating video content | Nagma Nasser

    Nagma Nasser, also known as 'thatmalluchick', is a - social media - content creator from South India. We talk about content production, the influence of South Asian upbringing in pursuing a profession in the entertainment industry, and how it feels to go viral - and the aftermath of that.

    • 32 min
    05. How Ukraine exposes selective media | Lejla Puzic

    05. How Ukraine exposes selective media | Lejla Puzic

    Lejla Puzic is a Master's of Politics and Sociology student at the University of Ireland. We talk about her ongoing social media detox, how the current war in Ukraine is exposing the media's double standards in regards to refugees, and the overall dangers of selective (social) media.

    • 25 min
    04. The strength of Turkish collaboration | Mert Bereketoğlu

    04. The strength of Turkish collaboration | Mert Bereketoğlu

    Mert Bereketoğlu is a fashion stylist of Turkish descent, from Zaandam, The Netherlands. We talk about the Turkish migration to Europe at the beginning of the 1960s and how the Turkish culture has developed over the years. We also discuss how Turks tend to be good collaborators (especially within families) and discuss why this could be the case.

    • 17 min
    03. Migrating from Europe to America | Vanessa Singh

    03. Migrating from Europe to America | Vanessa Singh

    Vanessa was born and raised in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, but moved to the United States in her teens because of family reasons. We talk about the differences between living in Europe and living in the US, how social media is used to glorify society, and the pros- and cons of intercontinental communication.

    • 28 min

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