TuneTheFork Podcast

Of all the species that exist on earth, some believe octopus to be the ultimate masters of mimicry. Not only are they able to change the color of their skin, octopus can also modify their skin texture to blend in with rocks, and other elements in their environment; all in an effort to evade predators.

In episode 39, we discuss the human survival technique known mask wearing, the benefits of wearing masks, and understanding when/how/why we use them.

The prefix "trans" means beyond, across, through. A definition of translate means "to turn into one's own or another language". In episode 38, we discuss the cultural necessity to translate, the challenges associated with this need, and how much of what we are translating is actually a reflection of us, and not the thing we are translatng.

During part 2 of our discussion, Eshe opens up about the origin of her love for writing, and how completing her first novel "Aphotic Waters" helped her to embrace her complicated relationship with Trichotillomania.

Episode 36 is part one of a two part series where TuneTheFork highlights Eshe “Raki” Armah. She shares motherhood, what it’s like homeschooling twin boys, and her journey to rediscovery.

People have various ways of celebrating the date of their birth. As middle aged men, we discuss how the clarity of our mortality moves to focus as the years go by.

Price is the set amount one must pay to acquire a good, or service. Value is the measured benefit of acquiring said good, or service.

In episode 034, we discuss a Jay Z verse on "Love All" from Drake's Certified Lover Boy album when he expresses his frustration with peoples inability to see larger pictures. In addition, we talk through how a value based perspective can help maximize not only what we receive, but more importantly what we contribute.

Every human starts as a child. The experiences we have in our formative years set our adult lives on trajectories that hide the paths origin. In episode 33 we share how certain adolescent encounters shifted us to a survivalist mentality, the sacrifices we had to make as a result, and ultimately how these moments helped shape the people we are today.

In episode 32, we defined death as the release of expectation. During this segment, we shared thoughts on how we handle death in both the metaphorical/physical sense. In addition, we highlight how the high expectations we place on our children can breed hypocrisy when those same standards aren't practiced by the parent.

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Polarity is the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects. On August 3, hip hop heads, and music fans alike were able to witness this dynamic manifested in its most glaring fashion.

We use E031 not only as an opportunity to share unique perspectives about the #verzuz between #dipset and #thelox , but to explore the ways in which such stark contrasts show up in our own lives. Regardless of our opinions on the individual participants performance, we know that they are reflections of us, therefore we extend respect for their efforts; as we do our own!