Rambler with Maya Bassi Curtis

By: Maya Bassi Curtis
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  • Join Maya Bassi Curtis as she rambles about anything and everything under the sun! From acting and life as an artist, to literature, culture and society, health and wellbeing, and navigating the many obstacles of being a woman in your twenties. Expect nuanced and introspective takes on big topics, a healthy dose of optimism, and plenty of chatter! Follow @ramblerthepodcast and @msmayabassicurtis on Instagram to keep up with the podcast. https://www.instagram.com/ramblerthepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/msmayabassicurtis/
    Maya Bassi Curtis
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Episodes
  • “I’m an actor”: The craft, training, trusting yourself, and owning who you are

    “I’m an actor”: The craft, training, trusting yourself, and owning who you are
    Apr 1 2025

    In this episode, I’ll reflect on the craft of acting, the process and necessity of training, trusting yourself and the work, and owning who you are.

    RESOURCES:

    • Māyā: The Musical
    • Māyā in Playbill
    • David Genik - The Importance of Training For Actors: Achieving Excellence
    • David Genik - Why It’s Important To Keep Learning As An Actor For Career Growth
    • Anthony Meindl - Trust That You're Enough


    ACTING PODCASTS THAT I RECOMMEND:

    • In The Envelope: The Actor's Podcast by Backstage
    • Awards Chatter by The Hollywood Reporter
    • The A24 Podcast by A24
    • The Acting Podcast - by Risa Bramon Garcia and Steve Braun
    • Screen Australia Podcast by Screen Australia
    • The Screen Show by ABC

    CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) Intro + a little catch up!

    (13:19) Craft and process: the necessity of training

    (34:36) Trusting yourself and trusting the work

    (40:00) Being a good person

    (49:11) Owning who you are

    You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠

    CREDITS

    This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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    1 hr
  • "Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 2

    "Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 2
    Feb 4 2025
    This is PART 2 of a 2-part episode In this episode I’ll be looking at the ongoing effects of the cost-of-living crisis, particularly the rise in social divisions, and breakdown of community. I will provide some practical suggestions around how we can cope with the rising pressures, as well as giving my personal philosophical outlook and solution. RESOURCES/RESEARCH: The British Psychological Society - ‘Deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes Journal of Urban Economics – ‘Austerity, welfare cuts and hate crime: Evidence from the UK's age of austerity’ The Migration Observatory at The University of Oxford - The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK Recommendation: Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher My favourite budgeting app! Moneyhub Find a Union: UK – Trades Union Congress AUS – Australian Council of Trade Unions & Australian Unions Mental Health Resources: UK: Samaritans Mind NHS Counselling Better Help Black Minds Matter - culturally appropriate talking therapy for the Black community in the UK AUS: Beyond Blue Butterfly Foundation 13 Yarn – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support Line Head Space CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro + a little (actually, very big) political ramble! (12:49) Scapegoating and divisive political narratives (24:59) The rise in gender-based violence (28:51) Systemic discrimination and its intersections amplified: (32:15) How we can cope and manage our money! (45:44) The importance of community mindset (53:06) Reclaiming the narrative and banding together (57:07) Realistic ways to impact structural change (01:00:51) Accessing mental health support (01:04:52) Outro You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠ CREDITS This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • "Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 1

    "Why Are We in a Global Cost of Living Crisis?" The Downfall of Capitalism, the Climate Crisis, Rising Social Divisions, and How We Can Cope - Part 1
    Feb 4 2025

    This is PART 1 of a 2-part episode.

    In this episode, I’ll explore the economic, environmental, and political causes of the global cost-of-living crisis. I’ll also be deep-diving capitalism and the climate crisis, joining the dots to see how we’ve ended up here.


    RESOURCES/RESEARCH:

    • ​Greenpeace UK - Tackling the cost of living crisis and climate crisis together
    • ​New Internationalist - Global cost of living crisis: causes and ways out
    • ​National Centre for Social Research (UK) – Society Watch 2023: The Price We Pay: the social impact of the cost-of-living crisis
    • ​Philosophize This! (YouTube) Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism)
    • ​Oxfam GB - Wealth of five richest men doubles since 2020, as wealth of five billion people falls
    • ​Oxfam International - Richest 1% bag nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years
    • ​Vox – ‘The billionaire’s guide to doing taxes’
    • ​NASA – Climate Change: Evidence

    CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) Intro

    (08:08) Immediate triggers of the cost-of-living crisis

    (16:29) Capitalism: Deregulation and tax cuts

    (39:21) Capitalism: Outsourcing and the erosion of workers’ rights

    (45:03) Linking the climate crisis with capitalism

    (59:45) Mythbusting “carbon neutrality” and “carbon offsetting”

    (01:05:55) The need for systemic change

    (01:12:31) Outro

    You can keep up with the podcast via @ramblerthepodcast and my Instagram @msmayabassicurtis⁠

    CREDITS

    This podcast is written, hosted, edited and produced by Maya Bassi Curtis.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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