If I Speak: 85: Has Pop Culture Turned to Slop?
Has pop turned to slop? Or should we take responsibility for our algorithmic intake?
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ACFM: Do We Still Need Political Parties?
Why do they call them parties if they aren't any fun? ACFM investigates.
If I Speak: 84: How to Ace a First Date (By Two Very Different Daters)
Are you a stranger dater or a fan of the ‘indeterminate hang’? Moya and Ash explain their very different approaches to dating.
If I Speak: 83: Is Jealousy the Spice of Life?
Prompted by Elena Ferrante’s novel My Brilliant Friend, Ash wonders what makes Moya jealous.
If I Speak: 82: Help! I Can’t Stop Hating Men
Moya wants to stop hating men, leading to a dialogue about all the things that make that difficult.
ACFM: How Sci-Fi Visions of the Future Became Dystopian and Paranoid
And other big questions about science fiction, from Mary Shelley to Kim Stanley Robinson.
If I Speak: 81: Is It Wrong to Love My AI Boyfriend?
A mystery question prompts a conversation about secrets in romantic relationships. Plus: advice for an autistic dater.
ACFM: What Happened to Our Dreams of the Future?
A weird-left explanation of how the future lost its shine, with ideas from Max Weber, Kate Raworth and Jonathan White.
If I Speak: 80: September Is the Real New Year. Will Your Resolution Stick This Time?
Do resolutions ever work? Why do we always want to start over?
If I Speak: 79: Help! I’ve Moved Back Home and Now My Mum Hates Me
Moya and Ash tackle your dilemmas this week, featuring a middle-class mum who’s become distant and critical.
If I Speak: 78: What Does It Take to Feel Safe?
A real-life incident prompts a conversation about trusting your gut and the politics of public safety.
ACFM: Is Gardening What We’d Do If We Didn’t Have to Work?
From imperial pineapples to invasive species, ACFM offer a weird-left history of gardening.
If I Speak: 77: What’s the Difference Between a Girl and a Woman?
Ash and Moya talk about their animal natures and fear of motherhood in a chat spurred by last week's interview with Sophie Gilbert.
If I Speak: 76: How Porn Went Mainstream and Changed Everything W/ Sophie Gilbert
Ash and Moya talk to critic Sophie Gilbert about the pornification of pop culture during the '90s and '00s.
If I Speak: 75: The World Needs More Flirting. Here’s How
Moya and Ash tackle a topic that turns up in the If I Speak mailbox every week. Plus: advice on a failed friendship.
Novara FM: Where Did Novara Media Come From?
Novara FM is dead. Long live Novara Media.
If I Speak: 74: Can Your Racial Identity Change Over Time?
Ash and Moya discuss where their sense of their racial identity comes from – is it their shade, their community, or how they’re treated?
ACFM: Can We Escape the Obsession With Growth?
A weird-left perspective on growth, from macroeconomics to personal productivity.