~it's just a phase~

topics: astrological hot takes // prishtine //  depression //  therapy horror stories // hana’s stream of consciousness approach to her podcast “pse?” // an ass-slapping political scandal // unpacking the cultural phenomenon that is big brother vip // leke, the unsung hero of “pse?” // secret money stash // the different flavors of albanian men // greater albanian unification    FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find hana: @hanaechart on instagram and listen to “pse?” at https://open.spotify.com/show/7vhwyPg5rZbkrxXT8izg5v?si=e700e9930a5642c8

topics: prishtina, kosova // capitalism and self-worth // nisa still can’t figure out where she wants to live // wait, also, how does life work? // swiping america // the idol // black mirror    FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: self-esteem updates // leaning back // astrological personality crisis // escapism // nisa reflects on things she loves about tropojë including sense of community, NEVER splitting a bill, interconnectedness with nature, passionate dispositions, hypotheticals, and fearlessness  FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: two weeks into living in tropojë, albania, nisa takes an anthropological gander at her environment // social anxiety // defense mechanisms // male gaze // secrecy // incest // virginity // the liberating force that is ~desire~ FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: CTMA goes from brooklyn to bajram curri as nisa works on a screenplay, but living in the high mountains of northern albania comes with its fair share of old world baggage… nisa processes solitude, sexism, self-surveillance, & more  FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram

topics: circus school // contemporary vs traditional circus // artistry and athleticism // dealing with injury // the personal journey of having curly hair // the ancient discipline of hair suspension // pros and cons of bohemia // imposter syndrome and performing sexuality  FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find tara: @taratalland on instagram ˚ · . watch tara’s solo devised piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVVxDbSQXYc ˚ · .  see tara perform live !!! https://www.revelpuckcircus.com 

topics: @wonderful_cringe lore // internet masculinity including soy boys, nice guys, men going their own way, and white knights // performance art, patience, & marina abramovic // the ~body~ ,, the BODY,   the body. // blood, menstruation, & body horror //  żuławski’s possession // secrecy & mystery // seeing internet humans irl // astral projection // time travel // hatman // the vibe shift of february 2022 // youtube // the social media ecosystem // embracing cringe FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · .  find nich: @wonderful_cringe on instagram and at https://www.nicholasanchez.com/

topics: nyc dating culture // the paralysis of options // when playing matchmaker goes wrong // ghosting // dating artists // why men don’t actually want to be with cool girls // masculinity and femininity // breaking news: women can pee with a tampon in // pursuing comedy // dating apps & meet-cutes // the who’s-more-exhausted olympics FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · . find stef: @stefdagz and @ohhotandsingle on instagram ˚ · .  @stefdag and @ohhotandsingle on tiktok ˚ · . subscribe to stef’s newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a117221421df/thissucks

topics: important dramamine drama queen update // nisa is “kinda over new york” and wonders where she should live next (opinion crowdsourcing is now open!) // amsterdam highlights // how our trip almost didn’t happen // <333london<333 FULL EPISODE AT ˚ · .  WWW.PATREON.COM/CANTTAKEMEANYWHEREPOD  ˚ · . find nisa: @this.albanian.life on instagram