Is there a benefit to boredom? Understanding the Who's Talking Podcast
Miscellaneous / / April 22, 2021
Dasha, Katya and Misha - about the clock with arrows, the May holidays and the study of foreign languages.
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01:00 - about buzzer and clock. Jokes have spread on the Web about the inability of young people to tell the time by the dial with the hands. And those who are older did not miss the opportunity to make fun of it, for example So, So and like this. For the first time in a podcast, the hosts revealed their age and found out that they belong to the millennial generation. From the height of their past years, they discuss how their habits and views differ from the habits and views of today's schoolchildren. They also argue about the fear of phone calls and admire the ability not to rush anywhere.
16:04 - about rest during the May holidays. According to polls, 39% of Russians plan to spend a long weekend at their dacha. Another 30% are going to stay at home, 11% will work, and 7% will go on a trip to Russia. For those who also intend to discover new cities, the guys talked about the sights of Togliatti, Minsk and Volgograd.
24:13 - about boredom. Until 100 years ago, there was no television, no gadgets, or a million other entertainment. At the same time, people found things to do. Today we have a lot of options available for entertainment, but boredom has not disappeared from our lives. Katya, Misha and Dasha are trying to understand where this state comes from, how it differs from procrastination, and whether it can be used for one's own benefit.
32:37 - about foreign languages. Our listener Lyubov asked which language is more promising to learn after English: French, German or Spanish. As it turned out in the conversation, Katya is almost a polyglot, Misha's favorites are English, and Dasha believes that any language will be easy to learn if there is strong motivation.
38:50 - favorite heading "Soviets". Dasha recommends the light humorous series "Beetles". He's just now in its second season. In the center of the plot is the story of three guys who came to the outback to do alternative service and constantly get into various troubles.
Misha advises to subscribe to YouTube channel former host of the show "Mythbusters»Adam Savage. His team explores the intersection of science, popular culture and new technology and shows that we can all be creators. And the author of the videos also leads the audience behind the scenes of movie and TV shows, theaters and museums, and introduces the masters who make sets and props for various productions.
Katin sovetik - YouTube channel “Valery Bondarenko workshop»In general and lecture about Zinaida Gippius in particular. The presenter is delighted with both the content and the presentation of the material.
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