Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Some Black Guy
A weekly podcast which will be discussing my thoughts on a wide range of topics including but not limited to books,current affairs,philosophy...
In this episode, I discuss the polarity which is a side effect of how social media algorithms work and its effect on interactions between people who hold opposing views. I argue that this polarity makes it difficult to have any sort of meaningful discussions on most social media platforms.
Reading resources from my blog:1.The filter bubble and propagation of problematic ideals
2. The filter bubble and conspiracy theories
3. The filter bubble and cancel culture
4. The filter bubble and human nature
5. The filter bubble and mental health issues
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In this episode, i discuss how social media as a platform has cause confusion in what is the difference between emotion awareness and emotional intelligence.
Reading resource from my blog:
1.The relationship between social media and mental healt50h
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In this episode, I argue that big brands who have been called out for their distasteful advertising material like Clicks have recently, actually do it on purpose to grow their brands' reach.
Reading resources:
1.Clicks advert in question
2.List of brands who have employed outrage marketing tactics
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Today marks 2 years since Mac tragically passed away. In this episode from last year,i discuss how I got to discover Mac and the impact his music has had in my life
RIP Mac!
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In this episode, I discuss how the good intentions fallacy, which is the idea that one has a superior perspective because their intentions are pure, is making social media sites unbearable.
Reading resources from my blog site:
- Filter bubble
2.Confirmation bias - The polarizing effect of social media algorithms
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The paradox of choice states that whenever are presented with many options, the less satisfied with our pick we become. In this episode, i discuss how it is exactly this paradox of choice which makes people less and less content with their real lives becomes they are constantly exposed to many more images of how their lives could be on social media.
Recommended readings from my blog:
- Blog post on "burnout"
2.You are where you need to be
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In this episode, I discuss cancel culture and how it may be a result of the filter bubble, a sort of intellectual isolation caused by social media algorithms. I suggest that thee filter bubble creates a fallacy of mass-produced individuality where users act on the impulses of their group or "bubble" without their knowledge.
Recommended readings from my blog:
1.Filter bubble
2.Groupthink
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In this episode, I discuss emotion outsourcing and why it is detrimental to the outsourcer plus I also argue that "irregardless" is an actual word and more!
Some local podcasts to check out:
-Sustain267 Podcast by Pato Kelesitse
-The Rant with Shatho Nlegbwa
-The Nameless Book Podcast by Tuduetso
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In this episode, I discuss how in their bid to seem politically correct, mainstream media and corporations are impeding the progress of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
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In this special father's day episode, I chronicle my experiences with fatherhood and everything that come with it! All the confusion, all the excitement all the learnings, etc, etc
PS: A huge thank you to my guest who helped me out a lot with the intro!!
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Today marks a year since I dropped the first-ever episode of this podcast. Its been an insane ride since. On this special one year anniversary episode I discuss my journey in podcasting from how it all started to what I learned to my favorite episodes and more!!
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In this episode, I discuss codependency, why it's not good in a relationship and the importance of always maintaining individuality in a relationship.
Check out this video of Reverend TD Jakes discussing codependency.
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2020 has been an insane year so far. No one could have predicted or been prepared for the trajectory this year has taken. From COVID-19 to an almost World War to what's happening in America right now, this year has shown us just how unpredictable everything is. Regardless, we still have to carry on living and on this episode, I discuss how we can use our intrinsic human values to get through everything that might seem like an inconvenience like the events of 2020.
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In this archive episode which I did last year after doing 1 year of sobriety, I detail my experiences with sobriety. Today marks 2 years of my sobriety journey so I found it fitting to reshare my experiences.
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In this episode, I explore what I consider to be the negative effects of what mainstream culture has acclimatized us to consider as "success". I argue that as much as having goals keeps us on the right path, being overly consumed by them is detrimental to our mental wellbeing.
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In this episode, I discuss the importance of trying to not have regrets in life and being content with wherever we find our selves in life. I argue that the best and only thing we can do is our best and that everything else is out of our control so it is pointless to beat ourselves up about it.
Here is the link to the picture of the truck I talk about in the episode.
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In this episode, I discuss the benefits of admitting that we are wrong instead of being defensive about it and seeking to be right all the time.
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In this episode i discuss how the COVID-19 crisis which the world is currently embroiled in will affect mental health
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In this episode, I discuss how learning to be content with whatever life throws at you can have a significant impact in improving the quality of your life
Book resource:
- The Power of Spiritual Intelligence by Tony Buzan
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In this episode i give my views on why are think the way most people apologies sucks
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In this episode, I discuss mind clutter, how it limits our thinking capacity and how to get rid of it.
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In this episode, I discuss the Zen concept of living in the moment.
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In this special Valentine's Day, I talk about how falling and being in love is a really terrible thing despite society painting it otherwise.
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In this episode, I discuss why most of us are really terrible at engaging in arguments and how we can be better.
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In this episode, I discuss the need to review Botswana's constitution in order to dilute the powers which are currently afforded to the executive branch of government.
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In this episode, I discuss mindfulness which I believe,from personal experience, can have an immense impact on your mental wellbeing, relation with others and every other aspect of your life. The following are some resourceful books if you want to know more about Mindfulness:
- The Miracle Of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
- The Book by Alan Watts
- The Power Of Spiritual Intelligence by Tony Buzan
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Shwarma
- Zen Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
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In this episode, I discuss how Botswana's prison system is failing to combat the problem of repeat offenders and what can be done to make it more effective in achieving its mandate of reforming and rehabilitating convicts,
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On this week's episode i discuss the use of mob justice as a tool for combating crime
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On this episode, I discuss the state of Botswana's state-owned enterprises and what can be done to improve their performance.
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In this episode, I discuss the results of the recently released Botswana SME Competitiveness report.
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On this episode, I discuss how we should try to get over feelings of hurt.
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