This thing in the Mud - Weekly Candid Tales with Unkl Don: Recent Episodes
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This is a storytelling podcast. Some Candid Tales with Unkl Don. These tales can sometimes be funny, absurd, inspiring and even enlightening depending on the topic in the mud. It dissects social issues, daily happenings and personal experiences/opinions of the host. Once in a while we share other people's experiences, run quick interviews and ask crucial questions. We hope you enjoy this ride with us.
It's amazing to learn that the majority of people nowadays still support famous people despite having little understanding of why they do so.
If you ask me, I'll admit that I don't have an immediate response or something that comes to mind. The culture of being a part of a certain group of fans who support a celebrity has recently become the norm. Particularly in Nigeria, it is common to see Messi and Ronaldo supporters disputing the superiority of their idols and why their preferred celebrity is the finest while standing side by side.
Do we, however, truly understand what motivates us to talk passionately about someone we have likely never met? Why do we march up to a certain camp and beat our drums in support of a different person hundreds of kilometers away?
Lets talk.
There are variety of issues in the world around us and in the public space that can cause insomnia in some people. But what happens when determining what actually keeps us up at night proves to be difficult? Where do we seek answers?
The topic of today's podcast episode is a personal one—my inability to sleep at night and the difficulties I've had in coming up with solutions.
So, if you have the ideal response for me, please listen to this and drop me a message.
chaoo
It is that time of the year again where politicians come out to play. A time of the year dominated by campaigns of lies and betrayals. In the past one week, the political class have shown us what is to come in 2023.
And so todays podcast is my little view on what politics means to us and how every action taken, affect the society at large.
Happy listening..
They call it weather for two, but today i'm asking a very important question. what else do you do with a beautiful weather like the one we now have in lagos.. ?
If you've got an answer, buzz me..
But apart from this, todays podcast also talks about the coming of the rain and what to expect.. As you enjoy the beautiful weather be mindful of the flood if you stay up the lagos island..
Happy listening..
Today is the 20th episode of this thing in the mud, and it's always a good thing to take a step back and reflect on how far you've come when you hit a milestone like this. They say rejoice in small victories, and that's exactly what I'm doing today.
Happy Listening.
In this life, there is pain and there is toothache. The later is something no one should experience, not even your enemy.
I took a trip to the dental clinic a few days back to extract a bad tooth, after much procrastination and endurance of severe pain, and it was a case of promising the doctor that i will be good after the 3hours extraction process.
For the record, I clean my teeth twice a day, and none of the foregoing implies that I am not concerned about personal hygiene.
It was my first visit to the dentist, and i thought i share my experience with you guys
Happy listening..
I just couldn't help but talk about this topic. Not just because some lady decided to have sex with a dog but because this is becoming alarming in the city of Lagos.
I'm not sure people understand the health and psychological implications of putting up an act like this, but if something has to be done about women consciously wanting to have sex with dogs, then maybe we should start asking the right and fundamental question.
How did we get here?
This is an episode I've always wanted to do. Not for selfish reasons, but to share knowledge about the psychology behind the subject.
I was hoping to have a guest on this episode at some point, but I realized that not everyone enjoys talking about certain topics.
This week, we're discussing why men are attracted to female bums and, of course, asking our audience if they have any better answers or ideas as to why this is a thing.
Happy Listening.
Do you believe in reincarnation?
This is a question most people dont get asked often. It is also a subject we dont often talk about. So what exactly is reincarnation and why is it a lowkey dreaded topic?
On this episode of this thing in the mud we tell stories of people and events that has to do with reincarnation. These stories are actually suppose to be true life stories regardless i hope you learn one or two things as you listen.
Happy listening
The power situation in Nigeria for a long time has been referred to as a pandemic. Last month the national greed that supplies the nation was reported to be in bad shape. This month the situation remains the same.
If there's one problem that seems not to go away anytime soon, it is the problem of constant power supply. Electricity is a key aspect of our lives in Nigeria, yet it is one of the biggest problems at hand.
Today's episode is a look back to where it all went wrong.. And what's a story like this without a little poetry for a start.
Happy listening.
If there is something that units a people more in the modern times, it will be the game of football.
Last week i had a rough experience with the super eagles of Nigeria and it has taken me time to heal from that incident (the world cup qualification knockout)
On this episode of This Thing in the Mud, i reflect on the journey of the super eagles over time and how it has made a way into our hearts. It is no doubt that when the super eagles wins we rejoice and are united and when it looses it becomes a day of sorrow and we ask questions.
I hope you enjoy this episode
Cheers
There are numerous ways to die. It could be by rifle, sword, or any other terrible method that no one likes to discuss.
People do, however, die in bizarre ways. A mosquito bite, for example, can instantly alter your mood, potentially leading to your death. You could even fall asleep and die in your sleep.
Today on our Monday episode, we look at our healthy character who, for some strange reason, dies, and we wonder if his death could have been avoided.
Thank you for listening.
We are one day late with this episode but like the episode title rightly put its, everyday Lagos has been a big challenge in getting this one out. I have been super busy; and so todays episode rightly talks about the ups and downs of lagos.
In this episode i present to you how my week has been and the many happenings that has taken place in the city of lagos. If this city is your home please do well to write me and tell me why you've made this place your home and if you'd still prefer to be here if you had a chance to move.
I am wishing you a splendid week ahead.
Chaoo
If you've lived in Lagos for a long time, you'll know that there are a variety of human beings wandering the streets in various shades. Depending on the day and time, you are presented with the specific order of the day.
Today's story is about a type of human (Elder John) who takes advantage of a situation and battles with the outcome of it. The Psychology of an Elderly Snake, is a depiction of these type of humans.
Happy listening
My sister put up a post a few days back about a girl who was giving thanks for escaping being used for money ritual and it inspired the story you are about to listen to.
If you live in lagos and certain part of Nigeria, you will most certainly hear about the new method of making money by internet fraudsters aka yahoo boys. It is the new pandemic in town, if i most say.
This week's story centers around ritual killings in Nigeria, a madness that is running the streets lately.
Happy listening
If someone were to ask you the question,
Are relationship in nigeria more fickle nowadays?
Is there Less loyalty in relationships, less compromising, less patience, more selfishness, more materialistic and more egocentric.?
What would be your best answer and why.. ?
In today's podcast, we talk to two females who give their opinion on the state of fickle relationships in Nigeria and why that has become the order of the day.
Happy listening
Hey..
How was your valentine?
In todays podcast of This thing in the Mud we dive into the topic of valentine, asking a few friends of mine, their worst and exciting valentine.
It is a thing of beauty to listen to people talk about their experiences with love and especially on a day like this, talking about there expectations and how they feel about the day..
So today i present to you This thing called Valentine. Have fun listening. 😊
Have you ever had moments when you look back at your childhood and recall the friends and people that made it worthwhile? Even your crush..
Today's Podcast titled Childhood Fantasy is a dive into my childhood and particularly about this character called professor. It is about education and it is also about the fact that life is an ever-changing subject that is very much like an onion with different layers.
Happy listening
What comes to mind when you hear of the word polyandry? Simple; A woman who is married to two or more men..
Today's episode of this thing in the mud, is centered around marriage.. It talks about polyandry which is a subset of polygamy.
In a move to understand if a modern woman would be willing to take on two or more men as her husbands, just like a man takes on two or more wives in marriage; we ask our first guest on the show a couple of questions and discuss the intricate business of polygamy.
Please share and drop a comment on our social pages if you enjoyed his episode and let us know what you think..
Happy listening
Lagos is one of the busiest cities in the world, where you find probably the highest number of hawkers, selling goods in traffic and in the streets. Our spirit of determination would make you wonder if God created us differently. From children to adult, people from different part of this country work round the clock to make a living on the streets of lagos.
But the idea of having kids hawk items or even beg in traffic has always been of a concern to me. It is an issue that would bother on the hearts of every concern human who understand the risk and madness in all of this.
Today's episode called "Pure water" is what is in the mud.
Happy Listening
Its not a new thing that Canada is the new heaven for Africans and Nigerians to be precise. This weeks episode tells the story of Sam who had a moment of realization that things are not the same and would not be the same in the UAR in a distant time.
He wrote a compelling letter to me and in this podcast, I express Sam's thoughts and also give a little of my opinion on the state of affairs of our country.
Happy listening.
Children they say are like little angels in this world..and so it is a hurtful thing when we hear them go through pain, anguish and the negative outcomes that this world brings.
I recall recording this next story you are about to hear and the reaction of my friend who we call Bravo the great, who is a producer and who helped me put this recording together at the time. He was calm and couldn't say a lot but also felt I should exclaim more because the story was such a heartbreaking one. LoL
For me, I just wanted to create an awareness of the dangers of an action that can lead to loss, psychological trauma and pain.
And so today on this podcast, I present to you, a story that is very dear to my heart, ladies and gentle, boys and girls, this is "Harmattan flower"
A few days ago I sent out a little request, asking for suggestion for the title of this podcast.. I rolled out a list of titles and asked you to choose, and ya all picked your favourites. well, I had promised myself that i would pick the one with the highest number of votes. But some tittles sat there in the tally box and I just didn't know what to do..
So here is to a brand new podcast called This thing in the mud. And today we kick it off with the topic intentionality and pride.
I hope you enjoy this one...
When I think about sudden death and how hard it is for loved ones to swallow.. it is something unexplainable. Sudden death is a piercing to the living. It keeps you wondering and makes you reflect on life and why things happen the way they do; eventhough you know that this is innevitable.
Today's episode is a reflection and thoughts on a sudden passage of love one and how that affects us as humans. It is a story worth listening to.