Making It Up

Making It Up


Latest Episodes

208: Who’s responsible when the majority of students fail a class?
November 21, 2022

In episode 208, Charis and Eugene discuss the case of an NYU professor's contract termination after the school received a number of student complaints. They talk about teaching methodologies and some of the ways schools are lacking. At N.Y.U., Students We

207: How does urban planning impact the “energy” of a city?
November 07, 2022

In episode 207, Eugene highlights the significant role of urban planning in  setting the energy of a city. One short question to get at the heart of this: How is usage mixed in a city?Tweet by @culturaltutor#191: Ascension by Drew Austin--- S

206: What does an 857 hour movie about capitalism signify?
October 31, 2022

In episode 206, Charis talks about being fascinated by the idea of someone sitting down to watch an 857 hour movie and whether that experience uniquely gives a more tangible understanding of capitalism. I Watched An 857-Hour Movie To Encounter Capitalism’

205: Blackbird Spyplane breaks down the foundation of fashion trends
October 24, 2022

In episode 205, Eugene and Charis talk about a Blackbird Spyplane banger on trends and their various designations and why theyre so fascinating to follow.You're locked in a prison of trends by Blackbird Spyplane--- Send in a voice message: https://a

204: Twitter, Depop, and religion
October 17, 2022

In episode #204, Charis finds extreme hilarity in people selling fake sacrament of penance on depop and the latest frontier for what the creator economy can sell.Tweet by @roselyddon

203: Instagram reels and artists
October 10, 2022

In this episode, Eugene and Charis highlight the impact of Instagrams prioritization of video content for certain genres of artists. Is ones ability to market themselves part of the job and art of being an artist?LinksA New Refrain From Artists: We

Post-hiatus episode
October 10, 2022

In our first recording after a long-ass hiatus, Eugene and Charis update us on what theyve been up to, what theyve missed, and whats to come with Making It Up! 

202: Collectability, cooperation, and capitalism
July 02, 2022

Charis and Eugene talk about NFTs, collectability, anti-capitalist capitalists, missing counterculture, and individualism. Support us at patreon.com/maekan and join our community. Watch us on Twitch at twitch.tv/maekantvLinks:The NFT Collector |

201: Over-Optimizing Creative Work & GeoGuessr
June 23, 2022

Eugene and Charis talk about efficiency, over-optimization, having slack (not the service) or intentionally holding your feet to the fire.Support us at patreon.com/maekan and join our community. Watch us on Twitch at twitch.tv/maekantv--- Send in a v

200: First Twitch livestream
June 09, 2022

Charis and Eugene catch each other up about the last three months of their lives, discuss the move to Twitch, and overcome tech troubles.Support us at patreon.com/maekan and join our community.