Palaver

Afl. 618: 'Alcoholisch gecorrigeerd' (met Jirka en Mathieu B)

·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
Jirka returns to Palaver with news about her on-again relationship with Bert, sparking a debate about modern romance.
The episode begins with Jirka returning to the show and updating listeners on her relationship with Bert, which she describes as version 3 after previous attempts. Edouard questions the modern reluctance to label relationships. The conversation shifts to art, with a discussion about how social media emphasizes the artistic process over the final product, referencing Rubens and Kamahurka. A tangent arises about baby socks falling off, leading to humorous brainstorming about design solutions like onesies with integrated socks. Edouard receives a gift of a book by Remco Kampert, prompting him to share his own relationship history with Roos, including a year-and-a-half breakup with minimal contact before reconnecting at a party. Mathieu then details his bartending job, working night shifts for 10 euros per hour in black, and describes a stressful routine involving multiple trips to night shops for Maltesers. The hosts debate whether addiction is a disease or a moral issue, touching on genetics and socio-economic factors. Edouard fantasizes about building an underground bunker with a cinema hall, while Mathieu reflects on his lack of daylight and sleep disruptions. The episode includes mentions of IQ studies, journalistic fallacies, and the TV show 'Allo by the traffic police'. It ends with a promotion for Patreon and a recommendation for 'The Chair Company' on HBO.
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