Thorns Have Roses
Anurag Papolu and Christina Li
Do roses have thorns, or do thorns have roses? We offer a different way of seeing the world. Join us biweekly as we dissect modern topics with knowledgeable people to broaden our perspectives.
Episodes
History of colors + feuds about foods + Street Dance of ChinaAugust 29, 2021
What’s missing in the fight to mitigate climate changeAugust 15, 2021
How will people adapt to extreme heat and rising temperatures?August 01, 2021
The future of data-driven shopping + real life superheroesJuly 18, 2021
Coffee: the world in your cupJune 27, 2021
News during a pandemicJune 20, 2021
A tale of two teas: boba and chai in US consumer cultureJune 13, 2021
Tea, colonialism and labourJune 06, 2021
What the memestock and crypto surges say about speculating in the 21st centuryMay 30, 2021
The power of fan cultures around the worldMay 16, 2021
Frontline workers on India’s deadly COVID crisisMay 09, 2021
Pandemic feelings & language, dumplings, and food travel showsMay 02, 2021
Climate fiction & reimagining the futureApril 25, 2021
Bonus: 'We're just data'April 18, 2021
Psychiatry in the time of coronaApril 11, 2021
One of many: China's 'social credit system'April 04, 2021
Anti-Asian violence, teen depression, and ghost forestsMarch 28, 2021
Intro: What can you expect from Thorns Have Roses?March 15, 2021