Think Twice Show

Valentine’s Day is all about sweet sweet love. Every year we see the same picture perfect image: man and woman in love, some children, a perfect nuclear family.

But where does that idea of partnership come from, and why do people (us included) keep picking it?

And what about the kids? Surely they would benefit from being raised by a ‘village’, like they are in many non Western cultures?

Let’s say you’re good with monogamy… why is dating so difficult these days?

These are all questions that we tackle in today’s Valentine’s special- The Politics of Love.

We touch on our own romantic relationships, childhoods and research on dating.
Special mentions include: The Industrial Revolution, Karl Marx, Pop The Balloon and Margret Thatcher

Enjoy!

"Dream big", "Go get the bag", "Money haffi mek"
These are all sayings that you have been familiar with since your childhood. Maybe you know to take them with a pinch of salt, but let's discuss what they mean on a deeper level.In the context of our economic system, is having personal ambition for wealth and success a noble, moral endeavour? And if it is, where is the limit to your ambition? What truly separates your ambition from the ambition of a ruthless capitalist like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk? In this part of our discussion, we reference philosophers of antiquity like Epicurus and Marxist critiques of modern capitalism.
In our second segment, we move to a look at the wider economic system in more depth and ask the question, 'is national economic growth opposed to morality'?

Enjoy!

In today's episode, we try to understand why fascism has always been popular in modern European political history. Across the continent, and in the US, political parties like Reform UK and MAGA have been able to gain massive popularity in recent years with Fascist rhetoric. Whenever inequality rises and poverty takes hold, fascist politicians always seem to be able to manipulate the people and exploit racial division to create a political platform of hatred, violence and ultimately murder.
We start by exploring identity groups- are they an unavoidable part of the human experience, or are they an optional part of societal living? The distinction of the in-group and out-group is a key part of Fascist Philosophy, but is it actually built into human nature? And by being part of an 'identity group', do we open up the door to mistreating people who aren't in our group?
Once an in group and out group has been established, a slippery slope to Fascism might be inevitable, but how do these ideas even manage to take hold in a modern society? It could be that Western society was susceptible to fascism all along. Here, we explore how Fascist ideas have been embedded into Western society, and material possibility of a full blown Fascist state in a modern internet age.
If you have made it this far down, I want to ask you a question. Sure, you are anti fascist. But how does your anti-fascism manifest itself? It might feel right to demonise fellow citizens who support MAGA, or Reform UK, but ultimately, aren't we just creating another in group/ out group, which is the very thing we are accusing them of doing? Some food for thought.
Enjoy xx
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:22 Is group identity an unavoidable part of human nature?
17:20 Is modern society inherently susceptible to fascism?
28:02 Moral Dillema

Music is one of life's greatest joys.
The right song can inspire you, unlock your emotions or even touch you on a spiritual level. So who better than Kwaku Asante, RnB and Neo Soul PHENOM, to join us in the studio this week.
We discuss how RnB has changed over the years, going from a polished, curated musical genre, to a raw and moody one. Has this change been driven by society's honesty or it's sadness?
The traditional music industry has long had a bad reputation for exploiting musicians and gatekeeping talent, so more and more artists chose to take the independent route. Whilst it does have its benefits, independent artists face their own host of new modern challenges, including funding, marketing and social media. The question is, which version of the industry created better music?
Join us as we dive deep on the ethics, production and artistry of music.

Music is one of life's greatest joys.
The right song can inspire you, unlock your emotions or even touch you on a spiritual level. So who better than Kwaku Asante, RnB and Neo Soul PHENOM, to join us in the studio this week.
We discuss how RnB has changed over the years, going from a polished, curated musical genre, to a raw and moody one. Has this change been driven by society's honesty or it's sadness?
The traditional music industry has long had a bad reputation for exploiting musicians and gatekeeping talent, so more and more artists chose to take the independent route. Whilst it does have its benefits, independent artists face their own host of new modern challenges, including funding, marketing and social media. The question is, which version of the industry created better music?
Join us as we dive deep on the ethics, production and artistry of music.