i will never shut up about gay rights!

just a few days ago, the law legalizing gay marriage in greece was voted in parliament and is now in effect. i'm beyond happy and i wanted to post an episode where i talk about my experience as a gay person in greece versus sweden, the struggles i'm facing with internalized homophobia today, and my hopes for the future of the LGBTQ+ community.

i hope this resonates with you as a queer person or provides a new perspective of minority struggles to you as a straight person. either way, let me know your opinion of the episode on the little q&a box down below!

discussion episodes are coming soon, btw!!

/chris

the latest in tiktok hatred: pre-teens shopping at sephora.

while there are some concerns and even more valid points raised about the factors influencing young girls to buy anti-aging serums at 11 years old, maybe we're hating on kids for no reason.

gen z seems to be hating on gen alpha for all the wrong reasons that millennials were shaming gen z — "those damn phones." is there ever going to be a way out of this cycle of generational hatred?

let me know your thoughts on the topic on the q&a box below. can't wait to read them!

/chris :)

i know i left for a bit (living up the podcast's name) but i'm back! i wanted to figure out my entire life restructure as i settled in a completely different country and i'm really glad to say i achieved that at last :) this episode focuses on how the entire experience of moving abroad in sweden shaped me emotionally and mentally, as well as the opportunities i got here and how i'm basically getting closer to my dream life than i've ever been.

i'm also happy to announce that i'll be doing interviews on future episodes to make the entire podcast experience as interesting and entertaining as possible! can't wait for what's to come :)

huge shoutout to a guy on fb marketplace for selling his blue yeti mic for extremely cheap, cuz this is why sound quality has skyrocketed <33

/chris

a notion that i often need to remind myself is just a myth is that only a select few people in society can be considered truly creative. this exact concept has made me doubt my creativity, my art, and every single one of my abilities, especially in times when i felt uninspired, unmotivated, or simply "creatively blocked." through this episode, i try to analyze my belief that everyone can be creative and how ideas of "writer's block" don't have to exist in our lives — as long as we care to dismantle them.

hopefully this episode helps you in one way or another.

(listen to x1.5 if i speak too slowly)

— chris

leaving something in the past and moving onto better things can invoke a bittersweet feeling. whether leaving to study abroad, cutting communication with a loved one, or anything in between, it sucks to leave and lose. the anxiety (or sadness) of leaving can derive from so many circumstances in life —especially when coming of age— and it's something that i've been thinking about a lot since graduating. often, i consider how much loss i will suffer to achieve my goals and it can be emotionally draining. but that's life! if u enjoyed it, share this episode w/ your friends and leave me a review — chris

happy pride month! in this episode, i'm ranting about all the toxic behaviors and phenomena that dominate LGBTQ+ spaces: our obsession with sex & hookups, the prevalence of grooming, and too much gossip... also, listen to how "rainbow capitalism" is being pressured to extinction (and not by queer people!) pride is all about acceptance and when many don't feel accepted within the community itself, larger issues start to emerge. i'm hoping this episode is as informative as possible, helping queer people in understanding our responsibility in the upholding of these toxic standards. it's up to us to make change :) if you like the episode, give the show a rating and share it w/ ur friends! + follow me @chrisntonis on ig. see you on the next episode <3

oprah's favorite pizza, tipping culture, grammy night, hookups, and lots of crying! going to chicago made me love the united states even more, but in this episode i'm talking about all the culture shocks i experienced and the reasons i'd never live in the us. (in some ways we have a love-hate relationship, because i still refuse to unsubscribe from the spammy macy's newsletter for no reason but the memories!)

i still have a bunch of storytimes from the trip, but i'm leaving from for a future episode to maintain the enticement lmao

send me a dm if u have anything to say about the podcast or to suggest an upcoming topic @chrisntonis :)))

jag älskar er jättemycket,

chris <3

What have I been up to lately? Join me as I overanalyze my experience organizing an EYP session, the storytime about the worst bathroom I've ever visited, and my online language-learning journey!

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xoxo, chris :)

Welcome to the official beginning of my new podcast! I am beyond excited for this new project and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do making it.

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I'll see you on the first episode :))