The Blissful Ignorance Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brighton Musaidzi
Being a millennial in an ever-changing world is tough. We make the worst of mistakes and have the of experiences, but because all this can be lost in the hustle and bustle of this crazy world - Tanaka and Brighton take time out to talk about these experiences. Join them and the occasional guest every week for your dose of chill and regroup.
Season one of this podcast came to n abrupt stop with no warning or explanation. I know it was really bad and unfair to all our loyal listeners, but please let me explain. In this episode, I explain my constant fights with mild depression snd how badly CI am handling this COVID-19 situation. The other bad news is that Tanaka is not in this episode, so the first bad news should have been that there isn't a cool intro! SEASON 2 IS COMING SOON, I PROMISE!
We might never want to talk a oit it and how it affects us... but this week we do. Brighton talks about asking girls that don't want him and Tanaka talks about how he thought that he was the coolest thing after sliced bread in high school.
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This week, Brighton ambushes Tanaka with a topic questioning his personal attitudes towards popular ideas like LGBTQI+, fat shaming and speaking your truth. THIS WEEK YOU COULD GET $5 CREDIT... LISTEN ON TO FIND OUT HOW!
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This week we dive "age first" ( excuse the bad dad joke) into the deep chasm of getting older, asking all the wrong questions about what you wanted to achieve by a certain age. What did you want to achieve when you got to that all important milestone, 25 or 30 perhaps? Join Tanaka and Brighton as they a frank discussion about millennials and getting old.
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This week we ask the question - Why are you not married yet?" We also touch on the sensitive issue of commitment. Tanaka is really wise and grown up this episode while Brighton explains his anxiety when it comes to being totally committed, we promise you, there is nothing wise about his issues😂
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This week, Tanaka and Brighton talk about the changing societal statusof women, sparked by one of Brighton's friends getting asked out by a girl. Brighton talks about how Takana left him out to dry when he was approached by a girl. Tanaka get to answers Brighton's question - what would he do if he got asked out by a girl...🤣
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This week we talk about the Gram and the semi nude photos (or videos) that people, well mostly women post for likes. Tanaka expresses his reservations about the things people do for likes online. Brighton admits that he wouldn't mind splitting the gains of twerking online with his girl.
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This week we speak about how traumatic events we experience in our relationships with money and people leave us (millennials) emotionally bankrupt. Tanaka tells the story about how his sweet 16 girlfriend lied about cancelling her party so that he doesn't show up! Brighton is salty about his exes who hurt him are living their best lives.😂😂
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Its been 10 weeks of the Blissful Ignorance Podcast and this week we talk about Cancel Culture. Brighton is incensed about how MisRed was forgiven way too quickly. Tanaka explains what he doesn't like about Cancel Culture.
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This week we touch a nerve or two and speak on purpose and what we thinks it is and means to us. Do you think it's too late to live out your passion? Brighton talks about how he wanted to be a medical doctor at some point until mathematics showed him flames. Tanaka speaks about his passion for writing and music... it's an emotional subject though right?
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In this week's episode we talk about how difficult it can be to date again after a break up; especially in your late 20s and early thirties. Brighton talks about a friends who is going through a life changing break up and Tanaka explains how important it is to heal from past heartbreaks before entering new ones. Don't worry it's not as depressing as it sounds 😂🤣
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This week we talk about "gaslighting" and its effects on the office psychology. What is gaslighting and how have you been gaslighting other people around you. Brighton talks about his horrible life as a junior reporter and Tanaka speaks on how he gaslit some "female friend." This week is about mental health (IMPORTANT)
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This week we tone it down a little and discuss millenials and our "millennialness." We talk about how the transition from no internet, to some intenent and now a looot of internet has shaped us as a generation and as a people. Join Tanaka and Brighton and they take a lighthearted trip down nostalgia lane!
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This week we talk about the trending hashtag #ZimbabweanLivesMatter and how it has hit every Zimbabwean. We try our hardest to avoid the politics but talk about how we relate to the would idea of online protests. Brighton expresses his disappointment over something that Ser Calaz said on radio and as usual Tanaka begins with another tacky intro.
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This week Brighton and Tanaka take into perspective what depression and what our life experiences actually mean. Brighton speaks on how Kanye West's breakdown is an amazing insight into millenial mental health and what can be done, while Tanaka speaks on his parents separation and he gets really spiritual!
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Have you ever thought about what your name means? Not just the translation, but the weight it carries? In this episode Brighton talks about his weird family tree and the identity in his name. and what that means for him, and Tanaka practices his positive vibes patois (terribly)!😂
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This week we interrogate what growing up on American TV did to us as a generations. Tanaka plugs Tehn Diamond's the Cook Off while explaining what 'musalad' is. Brighton talks about his experience back in Primary school when two friends broke into Power Rangers fight stances in the middle of a park.
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So this week we talk about the Will and Jada debacle as a fitting background to what millenials have done for love. Brighton talks about how he almost got robbed and possibly had a case of hypothermia in Harare, while trying to impress a girl that eventually left him for a married man. Tanaka talks about how he skipped Uni summer school and spent the time with a girl that he didnt even end up with!😂🤦🏾♂️
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