Episode 1 : Productivity - The Efficient Paradox

On our one year anniversary episode we talk about how we get put in ideological boxes and have no idea how to get out or even reach out and have conversation with someone in an other box without throwing fire.  Come listen to our opinions on opinions!

On this episode we talk about all things maps, cartography, cities and their evolution. This being our last episode of 2020 we also give our reflections on what seemed like the devil’s year! Join us on the ride! References and Links: 1) True Size of Countries! - https://thetruesize.com/#?borders=1~!MTcwNjIzMjU.MTc4ODExNQ*MzYwMDAwMDA(MA~!CONTIGUOUS_US*MTAwMjQwNzU.MjUwMjM1MTc(MTc1)MA~!IN*NTI2NDA1MQ.Nzg2MzQyMQ)MQ~!CN*OTkyMTY5Nw.NzMxNDcwNQ(MjI1)Mg 2) Atlas of prejudice - https://atlasofprejudice.com/ 3) https://www.mapsinternational.co.uk/blog/old-maps-a-brief-history-of-cartography/#:~:text=History%20of%20Cartography-,Old%20Maps%20%E2%80%93%20A%20Brief%20History%20of%20Cartography,tablets%20from%20about%202300%20B.C.&text=He%20published%20a%20map%20of,1569%20based%20on%20this%20projection 4) Johnny Harris Vox Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIID5FDi2JQ&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Vox 5) Ways of projecting maps - http://metrocosm.com/compare-map-projections.html Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.sorethumbs/?igshid=15myum0msv3hp

This is a non-episode Episode on our lives! Curious what it’s like moving abroad in a pandemic or are you an architect interested to study further?  Listen in as we try to swim our ways through adulthood, architecture, life and sleep.

We have a guest! This episode we turn to an insider on the tech room discussions as to why we can't seem to leave our phones alone. We question how smart our pocket technology really is and how it just seems so know us so well. But who really has the ropes to this operation? Is it all a consumeristic plot? Do we have a say at the table? Or are we all just willing victims? Join us as we try to unravel this with Rinal! And feel free to join in on our discussion, email us your opinions, suggestions and feedback to [email protected]! Follow us @the.sorethumbs on Instagram.

Join us on this episode where we discuss the graphic novel Citizens of No Place by Jimenez Lai. Set in a post-apocalyptic world called 'No Place' (but quite obviously every city on earth today) Lai uses paper architecture to critique the unsettling narrative of architecture and the cities we live in today. With the insane attention to detail in every frame Citizens of No Place is a treat for architecture nerds like us, but we're sure this discussion will kindle new thoughts in everyone. You need not have read the book to enjoy this episode but you can check it out  - http://bureau-spectacular.net/bs-citizens-of-no-place And feel free to join in on our discussion, email us your opinions, suggestions and feedback to [email protected]! Follow us @the.sorethumbs on Instagram.

What is a museum? Does it hold memories? Do they hold futures?  Or actually, is everything a museum? Lol  Join us as we meander through these questions and explore museums as a typology. 

How does one find out if someone has been vegan? Don't worry, they'll tell you soon enough lol. On this episode, we discuss our personal experience with veganism, and all the silliness that comes with it. We dive into some general opinions on dietary preferences and veganism based on a poll we took.  And if you're new here, we went on our usual tangents and talked about many things more!  Feel free to join in on our discussion, email us your opinions, suggestions and feedback to [email protected]! Follow us @the.sorethumbs on Instagram. References: 'Are we human? Notes on an archeology of design' by Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley 'Poonachi-or a story of a black goat'-Perumal Murugan https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-06466-8 https://youtu.be/nUnJQWO4YJY https://youtu.be/3lrJYTsKdUM https://www.vox.com/videos/2017/4/19/15346442/humans-climate-change-psychology https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/why-go-vegan https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5268357/

On this episode, we discuss and debate what is the 'right' and 'wrong' in the arts. Or is there even anything as such? Do art forms like film and literature have a moral compass? Are they always expected to take a stance? Does art have to take the responsibility of being a good role model or is it just a mirror on the wall? Join us as we meander through these questions in search for some answers and clarity.  Here are some of the things that informed and inspired us in this episode : Articles - https://plinth.uk.com/blogs/magazine/art-as-moral-compass | http://www.jjroux.com/project/art-morality/ Videos - Film Companion - Joker - Not a Movie Review | AIB - Harassment Through The Ages  Feel free to join in on our discussion, email us your opinions, suggestions and feedback to [email protected]! Follow us @the.sorethumbs on Instagram, and make sure you subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss a new episode!                                                

In this episode, we map the journey of ‘Productivity’, and how it is now the most productive industry in itself. We discuss the absurdity of checklists, cakes, social media influences, cakes, anxiety and insecurity, and yes, cakes! Thank you for listening to Episode 1. Follow us @the.sorethumbs on Instagram, and email us your feedback and suggestions to [email protected]!

Welcome to The Sore Thumbs Podcast!  This episode is an introduction to us 'The sore thumbs' and the vision of what we wish to achieve through this endeavour. Hope you enjoy this sneak peek and we will bring you our first episode very soon!