From Y to Z: Global Talk
From Y to Z: Global Talk
Tiffany, Mei Mei and Amelie
Welcome to From Y to Z: Global Talk, a podcast hosted by 3 secondary school students based in the UK. Every week, we discuss prevalent issues that are occurring in our society, whilst bringing in our own personal opinions and fresh perspectives. Tune in and join us every Sunday to discuss the latest news... see you there!
#5 Why #notallmen are bad, but #notallwomen feel safe
In this weeks episode, we discuss modern-day sexism which is ever-present in our lives. After the tragic story of Sarah Everard, we explore what it means to be women in our society and the consequences of anti-feminist movements, such as the #notallmen movement. We hope you find this weeks episode interesting!
May 10, 2021
20 min
#4 Social Media: the Impact on Teens
Hear from us in this weeks episode where we discuss social media, and the impact it has on teens today. Listen to us debate and discuss the pros and cons of online platforms, and the importance of work life balance as well as personal motivation. We hope you enjoy listening from an adolescent perspective, and tune in next week for more!
Apr 26, 2021
19 min
#3 How Universal are Human Rights?
Welcome back to our podcast! This week we will be discussing the notion of human rights, and truly how universal they are. Hear us delve deep into the effects of western colonialism on human rights, the ambiguities within Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948, and modern day imperialism. 
Apr 11, 2021
23 min
#2 Meghan and Harry vs The Royal Family
In this weeks episode, we are back again to discuss an ongoing controversy that has sparked huge amounts of talk across the world. We have discussed the ins and outs of Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah on the British Royal Family, racism, mental health and more. Tune in to hear our thoughts on this, from the perspective of people living in the UK and New Zealand. 
Apr 4, 2021
32 min
#1 Article 16, Brexit and EU Vaccinations
Hi everyone, and welcome to our new podcast hosted by Tiffany, Mei Mei and Amelie! This week we discussed the problematic decision made by the EU to block shipments of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the invocation of Article 16, and the effects that Brexit has had to play in all of this. Stay tuned for all of this and more in this week's episode.
Mar 28, 2021
25 min