Do people really “drift”? Is losing friends a sign of maturation? Can our values change? To celebrate the end of what will hopefully be our final lockdown in Sydney, episode six of Fourth Speaker is going to be a little lighter on the ears. We spend some time revisiting some experiences with some friendships from our past and reassess a few of the things we’ve noticed, now in hindsight. This one’s juicy!

Sydney's Latte Line has long been discussed in the arts/education scene to describe the inequalities that exist in the distribution of blue and white collar jobs in Sydney. David and Emma dig deep in this one and answer some pretty confronting questions about the social implications behind choosing to go to school outside of 'the area', especially in the age of lockdown and COVID-19 (Delta).

What do Asami (Avatar: Legend of Korra0, Nigel (Devil Wears Prada) and Oliver T’sien (Crazy Rich Asians) have in common? Money and, of course, their LGBTQIA status. In this episode of Fourth Speaker, David and Emma draw on their own experiences to interrogate new ideas of what it means to be the ‘model-gay’; unpack ideas on how LGBTQIA youths conceptualise their identities; discuss the role of money in protecting these identities from filial, societal and cultural rip currents; and attempt to befuddle one another using guerrilla-style questioning.

FOMO. It's well understood but not discussed enough. On this new episode, we talk about how the feeling of Fear-of-Missing-Out (FOMO) has evolved over the years thanks to social media, and how it has impacted a new generation of high school students. We dive into our own personal experiences with FOMO and discuss solutions on how to cope with FOMO. Grab a coffee and maybe a napkin for this one because we're honestly just exposing each other.

There's a lot of noise that goes into discussions about what makes a "prestigious" and not so prestigious university, even more so when it comes to degrees. David and Emma give their take on this age old phenomenon and share war stories about choosing art degrees as first generation Asian Australians.

Figuring out life after high school isn’t as straightforward as some motivational speakers would like for you to believe. David and Emma give their account on how they are figuring out theirs, and also address the funny, unseen and down right controversial realities that come with figuring out life, which are often overlooked.

Truth, intelligence and sensitivity matter. With Fourth speaker by Foci Education, David and Emma will be unpacking everything from Arts & Culture, Politics, Gender & Society and everything in between in a compelling and unfiltered way.