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Matt Klein is an award-winning cultural theorist, strategist, and writer renowned for his insights into societal trends and digital culture.
His present role is Head of Foresight at Reddit and running his award-winning publication ZINE (which you should subscribe to!). As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Matt collaborates with brands, the UN, investors, philanthropists and press to navigate the complexities of the modern world. I speak to him on if slowing down, and re-defining our careers for ourselves is a macro-movement in the zeitgeist.
In this episode we cover:
Lazy Girl Jobs and the Great Resignation
Our mass desire to renegotiate our time back at work
How social media makes our public image always-on
How to fend off the hungry content monster
How capitalism sells you wellness
How spending a day with a child can help you slow down
Mentions:
The Century of the Self (2002) Documentary by Adam Curtis
Future Shock, Alvin Toffler
Theory of Self-Preservation, Irving Goffman
Big Brothers, Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/
Team Human, Douglas Rushkoff
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleinkleinklein/
KleinKleinKlein.com
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Ellie Dixon is an indie-pop musician and songwriter from Cambridge known for her witty, self-aware lyrics and creative production techniques. Starting her career by crafting music from her bedroom studio, merging pop, jazz, rap, and R&B, she amassed over a million followers on Tiktok through duets, remixes, covers and now her own body of work.
Her most recent work includes the EP In Case of Emergency (2023) and singles "Big Lizard Energy" and "Renaissance" (2024). In addition to her musical talent, Ellie is known for her hands-on approach to all aspects of her craft, including directing and producing her music videos.
In this episode we cover:
Piano lessons to music-making
Playing at Glastonbury on your own terms
When the label drops you - build your own label
What to do after burnout
In defence of rest
Mentions:
Music Youtubers: Walk of the Earth, Pentatonix, Dodie
Musical influences: Katie Tunstall, Adele, Bill Bailey, Tim Minchin, Fight of the Concords, My Chemical Romance, Easy Life, Remi Wolf, Hippocampus, Anderson .Paak, Doja Cat
The Bird Cage (1996) film by Mike Nichols
Links:
https://www.elliedixonmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/elliedixonmusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@elliedixonmusic?lang=en
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Abadesi Osunsade is an entrepreneur, author, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.
She is founder and CEO of Hustle Crew, a career advancement community, and the co-host of popular tech podcast Techish. Previously, Abadesi held roles at Amazon, Google, and Product Hunt as well as being Brandwatch's first ever Global Vice President of Community & Belonging. A child of immigrants, like me, we talk about where our definitions of success start and how they manifest in us as adults.
After years feeling cycles of burnout in tech, Abadesi is now learning to listen to her body, how to say no and that the only opinion that matters is her own.
In this episode we cover:
The immigrant child’s experience
Why “Startups are fueled by the energy of youth”
How we internalise capitalism
The added labour of being the only black woman in the room
Does being busy make you feel worthy?
What does it mean to have enough?
How to practice slowing down
Mentions:
The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
The Social Network (2010) film by David Fincher
Guardian Article featuring Abadesi: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/02/soft-life-why-millennials-are-quitting-the-rat-race
Cory Muscara https://www.instagram.com/corymuscara/
Tricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/?hl=en
Dr Nedra Glover Tawwab - How to Set Boundaries, Find Peace https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/?hl=en
Hidden Figures (2017) film by Theodore Melfi
The Woman King (2022) film by Gina Prince-Bythewood
Abadesi’s Links:
www.linkedin.com/in/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/?hl=en
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Welcome to The Slow Down.
A new podcast helping you re-define success and growth for yourself, with a little help from others.
Here is a taste of what's to come in Season 1 featuring Sharmadean Reid MBE, Olivia Rubin, Abadesi Osunsade, Sarah Ann Macklin, Solomon Oyemade, Ellie Dixon, Alexia de Broglie and Matt Klein.
