avocadotoast
Politikk og nyheteravocadotoast is a podcast for and by young people to increase political literacy and awareness among young Millenials and members of Generation Z. Each episode is split between the weekly news and a socio-political political topic the hosts explain and discuss around. The hosts offer varying levels of expertise of the subjects they choose, and sometimes have guests around their age to discuss topics that are either relevant to their lives, or that they might have expertise in.
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- 82: Coronavirus, pt. IV (00:44:37)
Griffin delves into non-corona news, but Jessi just talks about all of the depressing US-related news. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 81: Coronavirus, pt. III (00:50:49)
The world keeps turning and this week we cover a sweep of coronavirus news, largely focusing on US executive orders. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 80: Coronavirus, pt. II (01:14:15)
We'll keep reporting on this until they make a vaccine for it I guess... Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 79: Coronavirus, pt. I (01:21:32)
Talkin' corona. Although, this was recorded about a week and a half ago. New episode VERY soon. Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 78: What is Super Tuesday? (01:00:23)
News updates include: Buttigieg, Guinea Bissau, Harvey Weinstein's trial, Israel, and Coronavirus. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 77: Post-College Adulthood (01:10:12)
Griffin and Jessi tackle the truths and lies about what you're "supposed" to be doing after you graduate college. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 76: Will There Be War with Iran? (01:11:24)
Woooowwww sorry for that hiatus bruv, shit really hit the fan but now we're BACK baybee! Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 75: Are Boycotts Even Effective? (01:16:17)
Wow sorry about the depressive episode too. I'm trying to get on top of editing things on time but god is dead and so is Jessi. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 74: New Atheism is Just Old Racism (01:15:55)
So so sorry for the delay. I was away the last 3 weekends 'cause I'm a crab. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 73: The History of GMOs (01:09:00)
This could also be titled "Griffin steals Jessi's BA in Environmental Policy". Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 72: The Overpopulation Myth (01:16:04)
This one's really great, despite it being a little longer than usual. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 71: Israeli Election, part 2 (01:05:08)
Apologies for the episode being late--I couldn't fix the sound quality. Jessi sounds like they ate a hornet of bees and it just can't be fixed. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 70: Square Up, Andrew Yang (01:16:05)
Sorry for the delay--Jessi edits the episodes and they were so sick the last few days all they did was sleep. But never fear! We are back and ready to fight our least favorite presidential candidates, as always! Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 69: Jewish (Dis)loyalty (00:45:48)
Had to cut out like 20% of the episode because it was just Jessi screaming because a spider fell onto their mic and they live alone. Also it's episode 69....nice...! This episode was partly inspired by Trump's comments last week and a conversation on antisemitism Jessi had this week. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @jessi_quinn @SirGriffington
- 68: What's Happening in Hong Kong? (00:49:55)
Griffin and Jessi explain the situation in Hong Kong and talk about some updates on the protests and police brutality. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 67: Epstein's Murter (01:11:11)
Was Epstein murdered or did he actually commit suicide? We use Epstein and his crimes to segway into a long talk about sex work and sex trafficking, primarily talking about the grave missteps that have been made by legislation to stop sex trafficking. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastppn @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 66: Generational Difference (01:05:50)
Jessi and Griffin talk about the differences between Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z as a result of a dumb conversation Jessi had to have. We also talk at length about the recent mass shootings and Latin American political news. Follow us on Twitter: @avocadotoastPPN @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn
- 65: We Play Catch-Up (00:53:16)
So unbelievably sorry about the wait on this one. Jessi was at a conference for work and then just moved and started their job literally three days ago. Jessi edits and uploads the episodes, which is why this happened. Things should be on track from here on out! Follow us: @SirGriffington @jessi_quinn @avocadotoastPPN
- 64: Democratic Debates, part 1 (01:03:12)
Jessi and Griffin discuss the highlights and disappointments of the first round of Democratic Debates for the 2020 election.
- 63: Let's Talk About Representation (01:11:04)
Same show, different week, different news.
- 62: God Punchers (01:22:07)
Which faiths are cool with being queer? Which religions recognize more than two genders? We talk about that after we're done with news (around 26:00)
- 61: All Corporations Are Bastards (01:00:29)
Griffin gets heated about cops, corporations, and politicians, and Jessi just tries to keep up--while mostly agreeing. There is a solid mix of good and bad news this week.
- 60: Sloughs of News (01:05:49)
We have tons of great news and tons of terrible news.
- 59: Much Ado About Religion (00:50:28)
IDK there is just so much news omg pls listen. Also at one point the audio is fucked up but then it goes back to normal I promise.
- 58: It WARRENts a vote (01:11:30)
We catch up on 2-3 weeks worth of news and spend a lot of time talking about the recent town halls, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigeig. We delve into the various terror attacks that have been happening. We also catch you up on our lives! Jessi graduated with a job!!