The Things We Thought We Knew podcast is a bi-monthly podcast from two workaholic friends in London with strong opinions on how to stay creative whilst working constantly. Both entertaining and informative, Cleide and Sim give loosely-held opinions on the future of work, culture, business and the arts (music, a lot of music, film, fashion, literature, TV & media). TWTWK Twitter: @thoughtweknew #TWTWK
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Season 2: Episode 1 - Unpopular Opinion: Home Decor
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In this episode, Cleide and Sim discuss the unpopular opinion meme as it pertains to home decor and interior design. We cover cringe-worthy design elements like furry toilet seat covers, argue over whether TVs belong in bedrooms and discuss how minimalism has taken a turn for the worst.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thoughtweknew and use th…
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10: On the oversimplification of society, have we taken making life easy too far?
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In this week's episode, we discuss over-simplification. We look into Western society's obsession with 'making life easier'. From food delivery startups to speedy boarding, we're obsessed with saving time. But do we even do anything significant with the time we've saved?As consumers with busy lives, we've become accustomed to things happening at the…
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09: On counterculture and street brands going mainstream
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As streetwear fashion becomes more popular than ever, can brands like Supreme and Palace continue to be classed as 'subculture'? Luxury fashion brands are noticing the waves that streetwear labels are making and collaborating with them, so shouldn't we just call streetwear brands “fashion” now?In a well overdue episode (we're sorry for our imprompt…
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08: On influencer marketing and the power of perceived influence
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The dominance of digital media has given rise to superstars online being able to command money in exchange for promoting products for brands. There are two types of ‘influencers’ at the moment, those who influence culturally and do so because they are genuinely cool, (i.e. it comes organically and they love to do what they do) and those whose influ…
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