In this, the first solo episode of the podcast, I discuss the ideas of reality, reason and responsibility though the lens of the day’s societal and cultural issues. Drawing upon examples from my own life, including the journey of my startup, Arda, as well as through commenting on elements of the current political debate, I attempt to offer a different view of the world and an individual’s place within it.

Over the course of the episode, I delve into topics such as race disparities, cultural repudiation and the politicisation of virtue and language. But I also look at more personal themes of self responsibility, response in the face of hardship and maintaining stability and meaning in one’s life.  

Chapters:  

0:00 - Introduction 

0:56 - On releasing this episode 

1:48 - Regrets, speaking your mind 

6:23 - Virtue signalling, low-resolution thinking, postmodernism 

8:20 - Race and sex disparities 

11:02 - Culture wars and cancellation

13:08 - Dedication to truth, enquiry and what is ‘right’ 

14:31 - Liberation, sacrifice, restraint 

19:06 - Response to personal hardship 

20:22 - Adventure 

22:27 - Work-life balance, happiness 

25:02 - Responsibility, size of government 

29:32 - Politicisation and weaponisation of language 

31:51 - Degradation of culture and conversation  

Between Shadows & Light elsewhere 

https://linktr.ee/shubhmalde 

Audio essay on postmodernism   

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WTDXZ53VHpJEBhnICE2zg

Shubh 

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