We're All Idiots

We're All Idiots

By Faraaz Kaskar & Tanwir DadarkarSociety & CulturePhilosophy
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We're All Idiots episodes

  • Frustrations of life and the modern systems
    Over the course of human history we have always had powerful hierarchies that have exploited the common person down the foodchain. But never has the exploitation been so systemic and at a level that is almost evil. Today we have so many industries that are so bad for our mental, physical and planet health, yet they are allowed to exist freely. Without getting into conspiracy theories, the modern systems have created so many frustrations for people in life, that they boil over every so often. We are human after all.
    39 min
  • The power trip and the systemic inequality issues

    What is it about power that changes us? The usual argument is that its a small minority and there will always be "bad people" in society. Every time it happens, we get to hear that it does not represent who "they really are". But when it is so widespread that statistics tell a clear story (and have been for a while), its not something that can be brushed off. It is an obvious systemic problem that is likely caused by a myriad of factors. Is it the conditioning of the system? A recruitment process fail? Supremacy? Ingrained behaviour issues? No one knows. In this episode we discuss our opinions and thoughts on this issue and the recent senseless events. 

    56 min
  • Grief and the complexities of dealing with loss

    The process of dealing with loss is different for everyone.  Often we don't allow ourselves to grieve properly and really feel our emotions. We put pressure on ourselves to fit a non-existent norm and "get over it" as quickly as possible. Realising that it's a complex process and being kind to yourself is so important. In this episode, we discuss complexities of grief with guest Jermaine Omoregie, who lost his mother five years ago. 

    55 min
  • Fear of failure

    It's human to fear failure. We all experience it at some point in our lives. Fear could stem from a myriad of places - childhood trauma, cultural norms, social conditioning, evolution. In 100% of the cases its not the failure that we fear, its the perceived shame. Its not the disappointment arising as a result of failure we cant cope with, its the shame that accompanies such failure. If we can just become a little more aware of the reality of this failure and treat it nothing more than a lesson, the possibilities are endless. In this episode we explore the various aspects of fear of failure with the profound Anisa Butt, a British Indian film and TV actress. 

    45 min
  • Why finding your passion is so difficult
    In the social media age we're constantly reminded of the importance of doing something we love. "Find our passion; aim for excellence; do what you love; don't settle for less'. Sometimes it gets to the point that it becomes overwhelming and we start to question our own reality. In this episode we try to investigate why its so difficult to "find your passion".
    38 min
  • Why do we all think everyone is an idiot?

    Occhiolism: the awareness of the smallness of your perspective, by which you couldn’t possibly draw any meaningful conclusions at all, about the world or the past or the complexities of culture, because although your life is an epic and unrepeatable anecdote, it still only has a sample size of one, and may end up being the control for a much wilder experiment happening in the next room.." - The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. 

    In this episode we discuss the "surrounded by idiots" fallacy. 

    22 min
  • The Aftermath of COVID-19

    On this episode of the We're All Idiots podcast, we discuss all things from workouts, to work life, and how we think life will change once we escape the isolation period. 

    29 min

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A podcast about the philosophy, daily struggles, mysteries, and the profoundness of life.