The Regular Pod is a podcast by Sarah Edelstein about the modern issues that millennials and Gen Z face in their day to day, breaking down barriers of what is deemed socially acceptable in conversations surrounding current events, career growth, relationships and friendships, finance and of course -- social media. Sarah opens up the dialogue with friends, colleagues and subject matter experts to talk about all of the elements involved in being young with big aspirations during a point in time when it feels decidedly defeating.
In this episode, I sat down virtually with my good friend and former roommate, Raquel Rosenberg. Raquel and I have long been fascinated with the greater social implications that our favorite guilty pleasure television shows pose on our world, so it's no surprise that our conversation was centered in two controversial topics that have gotten a lot of airtime recently: racism in The Bachelor franchise and the upcoming Sex and the City reboot.
In this episode, I once again virtually sit down with my resident pop culture expert Blaise Meyer. In a series of recent episodes that have felt pretty heavy on topic and content, Blaise and I lightened the mood by digging into some of the latest highlights in the celebrity gossip sphere including the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview, Justin Bieber's new album, a reemergence of Jamie Lynn Spears, and the latest collaboration from Juicy Couture and Forever21.
In this brief solo episode, I chat about the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities for thinking and learning, reflection, and tapping into meditation. In a new segment I'm testing into, I answer a couple of questions from my favorite card game: We're Not Really Strangers and open up a new space for vulnerability. To learn more about the series of violent and racist attacks on the Asian community and better understand how you can lend your support, check out this article from New York Magazine.
In this brief solo episode, I anonymously answer the rest of your burning questions about sex, love and relationships.
In this episode, I virtually sat down with my good friend and former colleague, Julia Dixon. Julia co-authors the Media Genius Newsletter, a sampling of ideas at the intersection of content and intelligence. Julia is a media expert with particular interest in the apathy-fueled social media trends among our generation. In our conversation, we chatted about the “lol nothing matters” trope, democratization of information by way of social media, and the impact of changing environmental impacts compared, in contrast, to that of older generations.
In this episode, I virtually sat down with my good friend from high school, Lyndsay Rinere. Lyndsay co-owns CT-based clothing boutique, The Dressing Room and has been faced with navigating the new pandemic normal by way of changed in-person shopping experiences and building out an e-commerce platform to maintain and grow her business. Lyndsay offers a unique, status-quo challenging perspective when it comes to the future of customer retail experiences, social media marketing, and influencers -- not to mention enviously impeccable style.
In this episode, I virtually sat down with my fourth-string gay best friend Zach Rowe. Zach and I chatted Inauguration pop queens, all things Armie Hammer, and most importantly -- the intricacies of personal rebranding. Being in your mid-twenties can often come with an overarching pressure to have it "all figured out," but Zach and I debunked this by way of discussion of constant personal evolution, striving to fit in with yourself first, and giving the finger to society's expectations.
In this solo episode, we're talking about the the thing that everyone loves to hate discussing: sex. And love, and relationships, and everything in between.I answered burning Instagram poll questions from listeners, struck down common misconceptions and stereotypes we all adhere to when it comes to relationships, and shared personal anecdotes about my own thoughts, opinions and experiences.
Last week, Wall Street's big bets against GameStop's future were upended when users from a Reddit forum decided to bet on its successes instead. In this bonus episode, I virtually sat down with my very own capital markets expert Zach Fiore to break down what happened and understand why it is important to understand -- beyond just the great memes circulating the internet.
At this point, I may as well live under a rock. A new song called Driver License blew up all over social media and on the music charts a few weeks ago, apparently tied to some serious Hollywood drama. My own resident pop culture expert Blaise Meyer gave me the download on everything I need to know about this ongoing saga, and the song itself.
In this episode, I got to virtually sit down with Sam Rosensweig: a powerhouse social marketer and woman wise beyond her years who has become one of my nearest and dearest friends. Sam and I dug into performative social media, what it means to build a community, and how we can all engage across platforms in a way that works best for us. We also spent time chatting about the impact the pandemic has had on adult relationships -- platonic and romantic -- and the ways we've been able to combat Zoom fatigue, lack of physical attachment, and overall emotional depletion in this time of social distancing.
In this solo episode, I first tackle the state of the nation follow the January 6th insurrection at the capitol, processing emotional reactions and recognizing the validity in hopelessness at the current moment. I also discuss the inception of Regular and highlight the last twelve months in drive-thru fashion. Turning to self exploration, as it turns out, has been paramount to keeping two feet on the ground amidst a pandemic and a series of life-changing events.
In this episode, I virtually sit down with my best friend from college, Emily Lauster. We discuss the ever-popular Tik Tok, and the impact that social media influencers are and aren't making on large societal issues that we face today. The episode also opens up a conversation regarding therapy, its apparent normalization among millennials and Gen Z, how it has become a popular dunk on others, and its role in larger social functions -- particularly, toxic masculinity.