What Are We Like
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
20: Stop Complaining, It Could Be Worse: Unpacking Comparative Suffering
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Work is really stressful at the moment, but I know I shouldn’t complain. At least I have a job and a roof over my head; others aren’t so lucky....
19: Unpacking Anxiety
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health can be a tricky topic to get our heads around at times. Lack of understanding can leave us feeling demotivated around trying things that...
18: Superstitious Minds: Unpacking a Listener Email
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Friday the 13th is upon us, and what better time to take a look at all things superstition. Áine and Ruth have been holding onto a listener email for...
17: Money Etiquette: Your Horror Stories (Part 2 of 2)
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve waited a whole week for even more encounters with money etiquette! This week we hear three more stories from listeners around some terrible (...
16: Money Etiquette: Your Horror Stories (Part 1 of 2)
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The topic that keeps on giving…unlike the people in your stories. It seems this subject is one that strikes a nerve for so many of us, especially if...
15: The Holidays Aren’t as Hallmark as They’d Have You Believe
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twinkly lights, presents, singing, dancing, mulled wine, huge meals, all around the fire. This is the picture of Christmas we are often painted, but o...
A Swift and Fleeting Mid-Season Break
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the podcast is on our mid-season break. Áine and Ruth will be back next week with another episode to fill your gorgeous ears. Email h...
14: Friendships & Fallouts: Unpacking a Listener Email
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We tend to rush to the side of a loved one who is going through a romantic break-up. Of course we naturally see the need to support someone through th...
13: Time to Get Rid of Single Sex Schools?
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All Boys, All Girls, Co-Ed; Which one were you in? This week Ruth and Áine take us back to their school days to compare and contrast their different...
12: Ingrained in Your Brain: From TV Theme Songs to Beauty Standards
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why we remember all those theme songs from our childhood, despite not hearing it for years? This week Áine and Ruth get neurosciencey and...
11: International Men’s Day Special: Let’s Hear It From the Boys
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaaand we’re back! To kick off Season Two, Ruth and Áine are delighted to bring you this special episode to mark International Men’s Day on...
10: Too Young to Be a Murderer? Unpacking the Age of Criminal Responsibility
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Season Finale! This week the podcast explores the Age of Criminal Responsibility. At what age can a child be held responsible for their act...
9: Rethinking Money Etiquette
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is one of those where Ruth remembered something she saw online, and a whole episode's worth of conversation came out of it! Our tw...
8: “There’s Something in My Room...” Sleep Paralysis and Other Parasomnias
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that some people have issues with their sleep where they feel they can’t move, and other people will actually move too much in their sleep...
7: Unpacking The Audacity... & “Why Did I Walk in Here?”
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever gone into a room and realised you have no idea what you went in there for? Áine and Ruth explore this familiar experience to see what w...
A Very Brief Mid-Season Break
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the podcast is on mid-season break. Áine and Ruth will be back next week with more rethinking and unpacking! Email hello@whatarewelike....
6: Rethinking Feedback at Work & Performance Reviews
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Ruth and Áine explore the dreaded process of FEEDBACK **Shudder**. The two unpack their thoughts around this common corpora...
5: Unpacking the 5 Love Languages
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to mark episode five than by unpacking the five languages in which each of us expresses and communicates love and affection… Some ...
4: Unpacking the Need for Sleep... & the ‘Weekly Wait’
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting with the basics when it comes to sleepy time - why do our brains actually need it? Rest and recuperation, sure, but learn a little more...
3: Fifteen Minutes Left to Live… Unpacking a Shared Near-Death Experience
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you only had 15 minutes left to live? In 2018, thanks to one person's mistake (let’s call him John…) this question was faced ...
2: Unpacking The “Congrats Again!” Epidemic… & more
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that when anyone announces good news on social media, there’s always someone who comments “Congrats AGAIN” or “secret’s finally ou...
1: Rethinking Hangxiety… & more
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why you can sometimes feel so anxious after a night out? Áine & Ruth discuss the science behind the “Sunday scaries”. And speaking ...
Trailer: What Are We Like
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Áine Maher & Ruth Jephson