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A weekly podcast which will be discussing my thoughts on a wide range of topics including but not limited to books,current affairs,philosophy...... more
FAQs about Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast:How many episodes does Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
October 22, 2020The Polarizing Effect of Social Media AlgorithmsIn 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 ideals2. The filter bubble and conspiracy theories 3. The filter bubble and cancel culture4. The filter bubble and human nature5. The filter bubble and mental health issues Support the show...more11minPlay
October 11, 2020Emotion Awareness And Emotional Intelligence:What Is The Difference?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 healt50hSupport the show...more10minPlay
September 18, 2020Are Big Brands Like Clicks Using Outrage Marketing To Gain An Audience?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 question2.List of brands who have employed outrage marketing tacticsSupport the show...more13minPlay
September 07, 2020From The Archives:Mac Miller Tribute EpisodeToday 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 lifeRIP Mac!Support the show...more28minPlay
August 20, 2020The Good Intentions Fallacy Is Making Social Media UnbearableIn 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:1. Filter bubble2.Confirmation bias3. The polarizing effect of social media algorithmsSupport the show...more12minPlay
August 15, 2020How the Paradox of Choice Impacts the Mental Well-being of Social Media UsersThe 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:1. Blog post on "burnout"2.You are where you need to beSupport the show...more10minPlay
August 03, 2020The Fallacy of Cancel CultureIn 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 bubble2.GroupthinkSupport the show...more13minPlay
July 19, 2020The Trap of Emotion Outsourcing:It Will End In TearsIn 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 TuduetsoSupport the show...more13minPlay
July 06, 2020Political Correctness by Mainstream Media and Corporations Is Impeding the Mandate of #BlackLivesMatterIn this episode, I discuss how in their bid to seem politically correct, mainstream media and corporations are impeding the progress of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.Support the show...more16minPlay
June 21, 2020Special Fathers Day Episode:Chronicles of FatherhoodIn 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, etcPS: A huge thank you to my guest who helped me out a lot with the intro!!Support the show...more25minPlay
FAQs about Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast:How many episodes does Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.