Dating Apps, Unfollow Drama and Crushes on Teachers

From Tinder fails to awkward unfollow drama, episode 6 dives into the messy reality of digital-age student life, with honesty and zero apologies.

Kevin, Michela and Thalassa are back behind the mics and ready to overshare. The hot take of the week: are dating apps ruining relationships, or were people always this bad at dating? With two out of three hosts safely in a relationship, the discussion turns into a curious (and occasionally chaotic) exploration of hookup culture, catfish shows, and the romanticised past of old-school dating.

The trio also dives into a listener confession about being misunderstood, especially when you speak your mind. They reflect on their own experiences with being judged, misread, or underestimated, and how to reclaim power when people get you wrong. Turns out, directness isn’t always appreciated, but it’s often necessary.

Things take a lighter turn when a student confesses to having a crush on their teacher. The team doesn’t name names (but they do have guesses), and they try to keep it just on the safe side of inappropriate. The verdict? Use that crush for motivation, not manipulation.

Later in the episode, the team tackles the complicated etiquette of unfollowing people on Instagram. Why does it feel rude? Should you also remove them as a follower? Michaela shares her strategy: private account, clean feed, no cupcake content from 2013. Kevin accidentally unfollowed someone from class and spiralled into a mini crisis. Should he re-follow? Too awkward.

For this week’s challenge, Michela loses rock-paper-scissors and has to order the weirdest possible combo at a café. Expect a short reel and possibly a long stomach ache.

With production by Toon Vlietstra and photography by Tabata, Episode 6 is your weekly reminder that being messy is practically part of the curriculum.

Listen now on Spotify or YouTube. And yes, you’re allowed to unfollow us later, as long as you re-follow next week…