Yeah, But It's Not As Simple As That
Episodes
El Salvador's Bitcoin City | Vice Culture Club Preview
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
VICE is back with a new podcast exploring the subcultures and fringes that we are best known for. If you thought we were gone, looks like we have more...
VICE is back with a new podcast
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
VICE is back with a new podcast exploring the subcultures and fringes that we are best known for. If you thought we were gone, looks like we have more...
Is London Becoming More Dangerous Cos Of Petty Squabbles On WhatsApp?
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Knives, acid and guns - London has become an ugly place for many of its residents. But what is behind the rise in violent attacks? Police funding, dru...
Is It Alright To Go To Bed On An Argument?
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Diets, morning routines and meditation - this week we’re talking about the world of self help and life advice. VICE’s Zing Tsjeng, Sirin Kale and ...
Can You Get Arrested For Basically Doing Nothing At All?
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you could get arrested for skateboarding, being out late, or gathering in a group of two of more? Hear from someone using PSPOs on behalf...
Are Teenagers Today Cooler Than They’ve Ever Been?
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
They've got better dress sense and they look after themselves better, but do today's teenagers know how to have fun? Hear from Charlie Barker, model a...
Is There Anything More Infuriating Than Insomnia?
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone thinks that their problems are bigger than your problems, right? Hear from a girl who's allergic to sunlight, a guy who can't visualise thing...
Do Middle Class People Need To Learn To Integrate?
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Integration is usually discussed in terms of immigrant communities becoming more “British”. But what happens when hipsters move to areas where imm...
Yeah... We're back!
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Google not working anymore? Don't worry, we'll sort you. Sam Wolfson and co are not promising clear answers, because life is not that simple, but SE3 ...
Manchester International Festival
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Series 3 is coming soon but in the meantime here's a little bit of what happened at the Vice Census Live at Manchester International Festival Hosted o...
Should We Let Tracking Devices Make Our Decisions For Us?
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak to Yuval Noah Harari about his book Homo Deus, and ask whether we are now at a point where our technology is starting to know us b...
Could You Have Sex With A Stranger Tonight?
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's never been easier to have sex with a stranger, if you're single and on Tinder you could basically go home with someone every single night. But ...
Can You Love Someone When You Don't Love Yourself?
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at some of the difficult questions around mental health and relationships. Can you break up with someone who's depressed? Should yo...
Should You Quit Your Crappy Job?
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Unemployment is a real problem for a lot of people and one we spend a lot of time talking about. But there's also the more niggling, first-world, prob...
Is Social Media An Addiction?
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us accept we're a bit hooked on social media, but for a lot of people it goes further than that. This week we hear from three people whose liv...
Is Smoking Weed Effectively Legal Now?
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Some police forces have stopped prosecuting people for possessing small amounts of cannabis, instead diverting them into government programmes if they...
We'll Be Back Soon
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are making a few changes to the podcast, we'll be back soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Christmas Just For Kids?
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last podcast of the year, so we're heading to the pub to talk about the pains and pleasures of Christmas in your 20s: relentless drinking, bo...
Was 2016 Really That Shit?
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's our review of the year, 2016. We discuss why everyone saying "2016 is shit" is shit, and we're joined by John Madden, the man behind the Sun Apol...
Do Teenagers Worry About The Same Things As Adults?
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're constantly reading that this generation of young people are going to be worse off than their parents, but how does that make them feel? In this ...
Has Everything Been Done Before?
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who has ever tried to be creative – in music, the arts, in their filing system at their shit temp job – has at some point felt the sinking ...
Is It OK To Masturbate To Facebook Photos?
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives are full of moral grey areas, things our parents' generation never had to worry about. Is it ok to send the same line to 10 different peop...
Is My Mental Health Problem Affecting My Job?
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our jobs and our mental health are obviously linked: if you're suffering from anxiety or depression, it can affect your ability to work, while the str...
Is It Sustainable To Live Your Whole Life In Debt?
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us don't worry about living in our overdraft. But is that sustainable? What happens if you end up living your whole adult life in debt? This w...
Can you ever take drugs completely safely?
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The term "harm reduction" is being used more and more by academics, politicians and pharmacists. It's encompasses everything from testing pills for pu...
Do We Still Need The Music Industry?
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The two biggest selling new artists this year, Jack Garrett and Zayn Malik, had fewer combined album sales than the new Rick Astley album. What can be...
Is The Labour Party Full Of Bullies?
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For the second time in a year, Jeremy Corbyn is contesting a Labour leadership election. But a lot has changed in that year. The hope and enthusiasm o...
Do Young Women Feel Powerless?
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There was this kind of depressing survey last month that revealed that 75% of women aged 17-21 felt powerless. In this episode, we spoke to young wome...
Is University Still Worth It?
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tuition fees are rising, maintenance grants have been scrapped, and course sizes have ballooned, all as the average wages of graduates have tumbled. W...