Sam and Em Solve The World's Problems

samandemsolvetheworldsproblems

Big problems, casual conversations. A podcast for those of you navigating your twenties; struggling or thriving. We chat about the problems and issues that plague the minds of 20-somethings and try to solve them! Come along for the ride as we try to become better people... hopefully! read less
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Episodes

Sam & Em SOLVE Being an Influencer with @Josieliftsthings!
Sep 21 2021
Sam & Em SOLVE Being an Influencer with @Josieliftsthings!
Today Sam and Em are chatting to Josie from @Josieliftsthings all about social media and fitness! They talk about the good and bad of social media, what it is like as a job, and what its like to get hate or be cancelled online. They also dive into fitness from a female perspective and chat all things diet culture, getting over your fear of the gym and more!!! Enjoy! You can find Josie on Instagram @Josieliftsthings, on youtube here or listen to her podcast Josie Talks About Things here! We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to support us, subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice, leave a super nice review, and screenshot the episode/show us where you're listening to us by posting on your Instagram story and tagging @samandemhaveproblems :) Our recommendations this week were: Sam: Dried Mango  Em: Begin To Look Around - Gretta Ray Album, You Signed Up For This - Maisie Peters Album (Music) (And if you're reading this, It's Almost Christmas in Philly - Gretta Ray is amazing)  Josie: Sitting/walking in the sun (Activity), chill if you need it (Activity),  Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @samandemhaveproblems and Twitter @samandempod If you want to gain access to bonus content, support us on Patreon and join our 99 Problems tier for $4.50 a month! We also have two other tiers with other added benefits, so check it out! Support us here. Music by The Vinyl Press - Outside @thevinylpress Your hosts are Emily Judd (emily_judd) and Sam Wallis For business enquiries please email samandem.podcast@gmail.com
Sam & Em SOLVE Privilege with Josie Clifford!
Feb 3 2021
Sam & Em SOLVE Privilege with Josie Clifford!
In today's episode, we're chatting to Josie Clifford about our own white privileges. We talk about what white privilege is, how we can recognise our privilege and what to do about it, on both a personal and systemic level. It's an important conversation that not enough people have! Also just reiterating here that we are not perfect, we are human, and we are trying to focus this episode on our own experience and places to learn and be better.    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to support us, subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice, leave a super nice review, and screenshot the episode/show us where you're listening to us by posting on your instagram story and tagging @samandemhaveproblems :)   TRIGGER WARNING: We do mention and speak about issues of rape and sexual assault very, very briefly in this episode. They're glossed over when speaking about other forms of privilege but if you want to skip this section, skip from 12:51 to 49:09   Our recommendations this week were: Sam: No Country (Piano in F Minor) (Song) Em: Always was, always will be (Podcast), @marlee.silva @brookeblurton @clothingthegap @soju_gang @seedmob Josie: So You Want to Talk about Race (Book), Me and White Supremacy (Book), @blakbusiness @commongroundaustralia @indigenousx @tradingblak @lakkariart (Instagram Accounts), Stan Grant Speeches   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @samandemhaveproblems and on Twitter @samandempod   If you want to gain access to our episodes a day early, support us on Patreon and join our 99 Problems tier for $4.17 a month! We post the episodes there with exclusive bonus content! Support us here.   Music by The Vinyl Press - Outside @thevinylpress   Your hosts are Emily Judd (emily_judd) and Sam Wallis   For business enquiries please email samandem.podcast@gmail.com
Sam & Em SOLVE Ball Park Music with Jen Boyce!
Jan 17 2021
Sam & Em SOLVE Ball Park Music with Jen Boyce!
AHHHHHH! NO! WE CAN'T BELIEVE IT EITHER!    In today's episode, we talk to JEN, the bassist from BALL PARK MUSIC about what it's like to be in such an awesome band, being a woman in music and her advice for upcoming artists! This episode was literally a dream come true and we are so incredibly grateful to Jen for chatting to us and being so kind and warm and completely awesome!    We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to support us, subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice, leave a super nice review, and screenshot the episode/show us where you're listening to us by posting on your instagram story and tagging @samandemhaveproblems :)   You can find Jen on instagram @catsandfood, and twitter @kilogramjam and obviously, in the incredible band Ball Park Music @ballparkmusic on twitter and instagram.   Our recommendations this week were: Sam: N/A Em: Inside Out Almond Iced Coffee (Product) Jen: Califia Farms Almond Iced Mocha (Product) and Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun (Show) and Carla Geneve - Don't Wanna Be Your Lover (Song)   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @samandemhaveproblems and on Twitter @samandempod   If you want to gain access to our episodes a day early, support us on Patreon and join our 99 Problems tier for $4.17 a month! We post the episodes there with exclusive bonus content! Support us here.   Music by The Vinyl Press - Outside @thevinylpress   Your hosts are Emily Judd (emily_judd) and Sam Wallis   For business enquiries please email samandem.podcast@gmail.com