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Summary
Hosts Dordje Smidhuizen and Pedder van der Brink discuss their post-vacation film tour in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Utrecht. They analyze the "mannentekort" and high-end matchmakers in New York, alongside the trend of "high friction travel." The episode also covers Ariana Grande’s hiatus, the stigma around eating disorders, and a review of Cory Doctorow’s book on tech exploitation.
Topics discussed
Intro: Schuilen in Schoonheid, It's Me app, and VSR welcome
VSR Film Tour: Shiva Baby, Sirat, and No Other Choice
Post-vacation blues and returning to work
The Matchmaker industry and the 'mannentekort' in New York
Listener DMs about the summer series tune
Nature in the Bergen vs. AI-slop and real life
High friction travel: optimizing vacations for growth
News roundup and Ariana Grande intro
Ariana Grande's hiatus and parasocial relationships
Concern trawling and stigma around anorexia
Beauty standards, Ozempic, and media responsibility
Book review: Cory Doctorow's 'Shitification'
Next episode: The longevity hype and health scans
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