We sat down with Nika Kovač to talk about the state of the world, fighting back, spiting men, resisting oppression, learning hard lessons and picking yourself back up to fight another day.

Technically this is Season 2 Episode 1, but who's really keeping track anyway?

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Thomas sits down with his friend and researcher Dr. Nathalie Van Raemdonck, who just finished her PhD on conflict and social norms on the internet, which is an academic way of saying she's spent years figuring out why people fight so much online. What follows is a wide-ranging, neuro-spicy conversation about social media, disinformation, information warfare and what it actually costs to speak up. Nathalie tells us the origin story of her Anti-Conspiracy Meme Wars account, battling anti-vaxxers during the pandemic, and why misinformation always has a core of truth. Thomas talks about his own experiences with platform censorship, death threats, dogpiling, the Charlie Kirk rant he posted fresh out of a mental health crisis, and why wearing nail polish while talking about Palestine turned some of his following against him. Generally, Nathalie and Thomas ponder the question: when and why did social media become so anti-social?

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Dalilla Hermans wears many hats: mom, author, illustrator, playwright, coordinator—and, as she puts it, "tired." When she and Thomas first connected through their recent work on Palestine, their bond felt instantly familiar, as if they'd known each other forever. Sitting down in the Madquarters in Ghent, they dive into a heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation about their ties to central-Africa, the joys and challenges of parenting and activism, confronting genocide, anti-racism, and tackling controversial traditions like Zwarte Piet (Black Pete). It's a deep, honest and fun exchange that resonates far beyond the mics. If you enjoy it don't forget to rate this episode 5 stars!

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