Shut Up! Podcast

In this episode, I discuss finally getting my Evan Winter books from a local bookstore, a remix of the American national anthem for Black Americans, white people's PR team, the contradiction at the heart of anti-Black racism , Voodoo's role in the Haitian Revolution, and how a white woman's racist rant unexpectedly reminded me why I love being Haitian.  Quotables Your assignment is not to heal tox...

In this episode, I discuss a quote by Marcus Aurelius, provide an update on my recovery, share how an early paycheck turned Canada Day into an unexpected spreadsheet debugging session, explain why your friend's introversion isn't the problem, and offer some advice to fellow podcasters.  Quotable You will be forgotten either way Links Quiet in a Performance Culture by @the_selectivesocial If you've...

In this episode, I discuss dealing with the pain of a molar extraction, what I like about House of the Dragon #DemDragonsYall, the movie Pressure, and a recent observation about how I deal with mistakes.  Quotables The greatest mistake a man can make is to be afraid of making one. ~Elbert Hubbard No man fails who does his best... ~Orison Swett Marden Sometimes we may learn more from a man's errors...

In this episode, I talk about Father's Day, donating to Wikipedia, how Elon Musk proved Biggie right, the dilemma of buying books locally instead of from Amazon, The Devoted Wife by Sarah A. Denzil, finishing The Fires of Vengeance, and why I'm enjoying The Burning series by Evan Winter. Quotables Maybe the happy ending Butterfly in the sky/I can go twice as high Links The Devoted Wife by Sarah A....

In this episode, I discuss a thought that came to me while watching porn, why I watched Haiti take on Scotland in French, why the murder of Cyrus Carmack-Belton felt personal, and the moment I realized I was onto something with the topic from the previous episode.  Quotables 'Racism is a disease of white people.' ~Albert Einstein “Don't mistake my love of solitude for loneliness...” ~Dipendra Tama...

In this episode, I discuss why I don't trust quotes when Facebook is the only source, the weather, this episode's hype song, a poem by Wesley Frazier-Keys, the name Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a TikTok message that ties into today's Final Say, and my reluctance to make new friends or any other meaningful connections.  Quoteables You will find your people No matter how good you are Never sit with people...

In this episode, I talk about a clip that lived rent-free in my mind all week, vibe coding as a hobby, recent changes to the website, remembering that yesterday was D-Day, why I agree that men are killing themselves because of men, my well wishes to queer folks during Pride Month, and how I came to realize that my view of people was shaped by toxic individuals. Quotables “There is nothing noble in...

In this episode, I talk about being kind to yourself, Keke Palmer's words about believing in yourself, getting paid in full, being that guy, that picture of Jay-Z sitting at a table with members of Trump's family, and return to the topic of "We're the Mothaf*ckers" to share the thoughts that were still rattling around in my head after the last episode.  Links Believe in yourself by Keke Palmer   B...

In this episode, I talk about borrowing a physical copy of Rage of Dragons, how I use AI to help shape my thoughts, 3GO's freeloaders, and what I mean when I say, "We're the Mothaf*ckers."  Quotables White America doesn’t hate racism enough. “Everything that irritates us about others...” ~Carl Jung

In this episode, I talk about my thoughts after finishing season 3 of Invincible, the nightmare I had the night before, conflict resolution, and how I wasn’t going to talk about Cheyenne Bryant. Quotables “You’re so sensitive” You glow differently when... What you think of yourself I still gotta wonder why/I never seen a man cry 'til I seen a man die Links Some people don’t want forgiveness, they...

In this episode, I talk about self-love, my limited time on this planet, Toni Morrison’s quote about racism, reaffirming how much I enjoyed The Rage of Dragons and how I’m trying to get it like Tau Solarin, a white guy repeatedly yelling the N-word from his car, small talk, and how @adivunsolicitated’s video about the Great Replacement had me reflecting on growing up in Ottawa as the child of Hait...

In this episode, I talk about how I can support the message “Ban All Male Podcasts” while being a male podcaster, shining according to TheDivergentHood, being both an introvert and an artist, and being disliked by people with ugly spirits. In the Final Say segment, I attempt to answer the question: “How do you stay soft-hearted in a world that measures manhood by emotional numbness?” Quotables "Do...

In this episode, I talk about what I like to do while listening to music, feeling unimpressed, and 11 sentences that show you have boundaries. I also share my thoughts after finishing The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, explain why I’ve been reciting “M-O-N-E-Y, STAY FLY” throughout the episode, how Drake’s latest release reminded me of my journey as a Highly Sensitive Person, and why it felt like...

In this episode, I discuss a thought I had at work, a thought I had at the grocery store, the 2026 Canadian Census, a clip that reminded me about the importance of setting boundaries, white comedians when it’s their turn at a roast, and what I get for loving these hoes.  Quoteable “If bitches ain’t shit but hoes and tricks and all you do is hoe and trick then what does that make you?”  ~Taalam Ace...

In this episode, I talk about my inability to wish everyone well, rethinking masculinity, white people’s struggle to understand the term "white privilege," working for Spirit Airlines, and how the last day of that pre-retirement workshop left me feeling depressed by forcing me to think about getting old. Quotables I got a problem and a plan So many battlefield scars while driven in plush cars I ho...

In this episode, I talk about protecting my peace, feeling like a kid who’s had too much sugar, overthinking my Randomness segments, comparing myself to other podcasts, the pre-retirement workshop I attended today, something @ideffoverthink said that had me fired up, and the email my employer sent out for Mental Health Week that nearly pushed me to the edge again. Links White men cosplaying the ap...

In this episode, I talk about a comedian who got under my skin, what I mean by “I hate men,” the Netflix series Man on Fire, and check in on my current mental state.  Quotables 2Pac - Krazy Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Straight Jacket Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message Links The post that got under my skin until it didn't Do women who hate men actually hate men @streetlighteyesdo...

In this episode, after reciting some poetry by 2Pac, I talk about my new “raw dog” intro, the president of the United States having to insist that he’s not a rapist/pedophile, how white people can imagine a world with dragons as long as there are no Black people in it, remembering that I’m not like them, and the intersection between being a peacemaker and self-sacrifice. Quotables 2pac - It Ain't...

In this episode, I talk about the topics I won’t be discussing (I’m saying but not saying), not apologizing for making fun of RFK Jr.’s voice, my favourite type of white person, the ability to be hurtful, and figuring out the line between being special and not special.

In this episode, I talk about shutting down as an introvert, Illmatic Day, 4/20, the Peaceful Journey 260313 mix by DJ Ducats, and how I sometimes let things get to me, especially this past week. Quotables Open-minded people don’t care about being right... Introverts shutdown when they’re going through alot Links Illmatic DJ Ducats - Peaceful Journey 260313

In today’s episode, I get into manipulative people, why I nearly made this a French episode, the sci-fi fantasy book I’m reading, and what I love about math. I also touch on putting your business online, revisit a Scarface scene, and share two moments this week where I thought about a dead white racist. LINKS Manipulative people... Dungeon Crawler Carl Don't argue with people who don’t read by @Ji...

In this episode, I clarify a point I made about Christianity in the previous episode. I talk about how much I’m enjoying season 2 of Paradise , being feenin’ for more books like the Red Rising series, and re-reading Revolutionary Suicide , which has me thinking about how people get radicalized. I also get into the reality of promoting a podcast and why I struggle with it. And finally, I reflect on...

In this episode, I walk back a take from last time about a recent purchase, revisit my thoughts on people who aren’t into politics after a Joshua Doss video made me realize I actually had a point, share a quick story about resisting obvious solutions, and talk about why a simple "Happy Easter" made me feel the need to reaffirm where I stand today. Quoteables "Your respect for yourself must be grea...

In this episode, I discuss my expired driver’s license, the end of Lent, a recent purchase that made me question my ability to speak on financial freedom like I initially intended, and how Darrow, the main character of the Red Rising series, got me thinking about people who aren’t into politics. (Warning: the last part contains spoilers.) LINKS Quoteables Your presence must have a touch of coldnes...

In this episode, I talk about the new changes to my podcast setup, how the movie Project Hail Mary got me thinking about the art of storytelling, why I didn’t hate Peaky Blinders: Immortal Man, how Democrats who sat out the last election reminded me of a scene from Titanic, and the train of thought I went down while listening to old 80s and 90s slow jams. Links Quotable I think it’s important to r...