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  • 332: Do You Love Me?

    In this episode, I clarify a point I made about Christianity in the previous episode. I talk about how much I’m enjoying season 2 of Paradise, being feenin’ for more books like the Red Rising series, and re-reading Revolutionary Suicide, which has me thinking about how people get radicalized. I also get into the reality of promoting a podcast and why I struggle with it. And finally, I reflect on whether or not I love my podcast.

    Links
    • Ralph Ellison quote
    • Revolutionary Suicide
    • Heckler gets kicked out of comedy show, embarrassing his date (mentioned during my tangent on Revolutionary Suicide)
    • 40 min
    • 331: The Meaning of Easter to an Ex-Christian

      In this episode, I walk back a take from last time about a recent purchase, revisit my thoughts on people who aren’t into politics after a Joshua Doss video made me realize I actually had a point, share a quick story about resisting obvious solutions, and talk about why a simple "Happy Easter" made me feel the need to reaffirm where I stand today.


      Quoteables

      • "Your respect for yourself must be greater than your desire to feel loved."
      • Stop being scared of being disliked by losers
      • Most people are searching for happiness outside of themselves
      • Links

        • Joshua Doss addresses the Democrats were the party of the KKK
        • Christianity is just a religion... by @heytherescottie
        • 53 min
        • 330: Not Into Politics

          In this episode, I discuss my expired driver’s license, the end of Lent, a recent purchase that made me question my ability to speak on financial freedom like I initially intended, and how Darrow, the main character of the Red Rising series, got me thinking about people who aren’t into politics. (Warning: the last part contains spoilers.)

          LINKS
          Quoteables
          • Your presence must have a touch of coldness...
          • Self love is choosing yourself...
          • Next time you think of something beautiful...
          • Couldn’t talk about it...
            • People who are financially free...
            • 33 min
            • 329: Didn't Know Better

              In this episode, I talk about the new changes to my podcast setup, how the movie Project Hail Mary got me thinking about the art of storytelling, why I didn’t hate Peaky Blinders: Immortal Man, how Democrats who sat out the last election reminded me of a scene from Titanic, and the train of thought I went down while listening to old 80s and 90s slow jams.

              Links
              Quotable
              • I think it’s important to realize that no matter how good you are to people, it won’t make them good to you.
              • Randomness
                • Project Hail Mary
                • Peaky Blinders: Immortal Man
                • Scene from the Titanic I'm referring too
                • 35 min
                • 328: Outside The Manosphere 2

                  In this episode, I get back into the habit of recording on Wednesdays, explain why I’m pissed at Amazon (despite the long list of other reasons), talk about emotional intelligence, the problem with dumb people, and share some new thoughts since my last episode about Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere.

                  Links
                  • Red Rising Saga
                  • Emotional intelligence starts with this question
                  • The problem with dumb people
                  • If revenge of the nerds was a documentary
                  • 42 min
                  • 327: Outside The Manosphere

                    In this episode, I discuss Pi Day, how TikTok recently pissed me off, the sound bite of the week, why I don’t trust people who discourage Black folks from voting, and my raw first thoughts after watching Louis Theroux’s latest documentary, Inside the Manosphere.

                    Links
                    • Tendernism Coded
                    • A deal only makes sense if it’s better than what you would get with no deal by Doss.Discourse
                    • Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
                    • 1 hr 1 min
                    • 326: Finger In The Butt

                      In this episode, I discuss a quote that got me thinking about boundaries, the passing of Jesse Jackson, why Elon Musk ain’t no Jesse Jackson, redoing my website, a message from TikTok creator @Iamsoulqueenwu, and the events that led me to finally get a physical after turning 40.

                      Links

                      • "You'd have to understand how accessible I am not, to truly appreciate how accessible I am to you."
                      • I am somebody
                      • Iamsoulqueenwu - "“Saturate your mind with information that affirms the fact that you are worthy of the best love and the best life."
                      • KevOnStage - Annual Physical
                      • Soundtack

                        • The Ladies Rap Tape - Mixed By Eazy EL Dee
                        • 51 min
                        • 325: Don’t Call Me N****r

                          In this episode, I discuss the new ShutupPodcast site, how little I actually knew about credit cards and personal finance, something that bothers me after discovering a new podcast, the kind of book reviews I don’t like, what I’d do if I were on the U.S. hockey team, and my personal history with the N-word.

                          Links
                          • “The b*tch a** hockey players...” by Drew Afualo
                          • “After reading John Davidson’s interview...”  by Yuval too
                          • “The BAFTA’s and the BBC don’t want the smoke” by London Hughes
                          • 55 min
                          • 324: Virtuous Con Weekend

                            In today’s episode, I talk about the conflict of being a Black Canadian during the Canada–U.S. Olympic hockey finals, the wack-ass open mic show I sat through yesterday, and my reflections from Virtuous Con weekend.

                            Links
                            Quoteables
                            • Mankind invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would ever construct a mousetrap
                            • Avoiding certain people to protect your emotional health is not a weakness.
                            • You’ve been criticising yourself ofr years and it hasn't worked.
                            • Randomness
                              • Jessie Owens
                              • Sarah Nurse
                              • Laila Edwards
                              • Final Say
                                • Virtuous Con
                                • The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter (book refereral) 
                                • BIS Radio Show #1077 with Mark Flash (DTFA/Underground Resistance) - Mark Flash
                                • 1 hr 6 min
                                • 323: Speechless

                                  In today’s episode, I talk about the latest improvements to my setup, this week’s soundclip courtesy of Zurich High School, reflections on the last episode, AI slop, Black History Month, and how finishing Light Bringer left me speechless.

                                  Links

                                  Quoteables

                                  • You never understand they did it.  Your mind doesn’t work like that.  You’re not a demon
                                  • One of the greatest cheat codes in life is assuming everything is happening in your favour.
                                  • You’re going [to] piss a lot a people off when you start doing what’s best for you.
                                  • Stop translating your soul for people who can’t read
                                  • When something bad happens you have three choices.
                                  • Randomness

                                    • Viral video purportedly shows student holding pro-ICE sign getting punched by another student at Lake Zurich High School
                                    • Ice Cube - My Summer Vacation (The Cinematic Visual)
                                    • Zainatvofficial reciting Black Leaders
                                    • AshleytheeBarroness on Viola Desmond
                                    • Final Say

                                      • Light Bringer (novel)
                                      • Stories are like people
                                      • 1 hr 5 min

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