CHIMU Talks: Recent Episodes
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As we are still in quarantine, our whatsapps have been blowing up with inspirational posts and memes. Today we discuss why these posts are more sinister than they appear.
Sources:
- Inspiration Porn: How “Feel-Good” Imagery Demeans the Disabled Community and Perpetuates Harmful Stereotypes
- What is Poverty Porn, and why is it such a problem? But more importantly… how can we be better? How can we still achieve charitable goals without objectifying suffering?
- Five things I learned from The Locust Effect
- Poverty porn in India in the times of the Covid outbreak
- Poverty porn sells, but it isn’t helping the poor
- The academic backgrounds of the world’s most powerful CEOs
- 23 Incredible CEO Statistics (Source: CreditDonkey)
Posts:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/motivation/comments/eslswk/she_is_the_fighter_when_life_sucks/
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-XnrpnPkQ/?igshid=18gblgpg1f6qx
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CHf2ZQlpyXz/?igshid=me9900iq7uo9
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2pDMFHUHh/?igshid=1mqfgbj7jhtby
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGslgjpKr2/?igshid=12effwdqr2vg5
Credits:
Music Part 1:
- Electric Dreams by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-electric-dreams
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/blzd3vzvQ8U * Signal To Noise by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/signal-to-noise
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/of0Ei_T4isc
Music Part 2:
- Triomphe by Peyruis https://soundcloud.com/peyruis
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-triomphe
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/uKvMKgSFtEA
Music Part 3:
- Tropics by tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr
Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-tropics
Music promoted by Audio Library
We talk about cute people and even cuter dogs.
And.... We also talk about how quarantine has affected relationships!
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Here we talk about the current education system was designed to feed into the factory work-force. How that paradigm is starting to shift and what the potential future could like.
On this episode I have a special guest with me! Prashant Rao aka alienbob, is here with me today!
We have discussion on how we can tell whether we like someone or someone likes us for our true self, or their idea of us. This one will make you think a bit!
I talk about how people are putting entrepreneurship on a pedal stool and how that’s dangerous.
I talk about prenups and Contracts and how it’s important to get one. I discuss how it’s better to get a contract when on good terms.
I talk about how parents can block their children’s blessings. I also explain why you should follow your passion and have introspection. TW: mentions suicide
I talk about how the fear to follow up because of wanting to be nice can backfire. And why you should follow up within 1-2 days.
I talk about how important accountability is and how it can make a company. I also talk about my experiences with accountability.
I talk about some frustrations ethical small fashion brands have. However I discuss that we have to understand where the consumer is coming from.
I talk about my job searching adventures. How it took a huge company screwing me over to really learn how to value myself.
My thoughts on how black love and interracial relationships are portrayed in the media versus real life
I talk about my job hunting adventures and how companies only want you to focus on them. What do you think? Are companies unreasonable? Let me know.
I talk about how I felt about a low ball job offer that I got. How it taught me about self worth and opportunity costs.
I talk about how patience and social media are intertwined. Also how many famous people worked years before being put on the map
I talk about the my experiences with working with Nigerians in the fashion space. I talk about the ups and downs and challenger perspectives.
How is being Cheap losing me money? In this talk I talk about international shipping, quality and being cheap!
I talk about how as humans we end up hurting other humans. I talk about H&M, mass manufacturing, and how people feel about African clothing made in other countries!