Unfiltered Vitamin Z

30/8/2021 After an interesting summer and another year in Spain, I am back in Las Vegas. This was a nice episode back to continue with season 15 discussing current issues some impacting many including myself with chip shortage, car shopping, and other issues that almost haven't changed unfortunately such as Afghanistan with long history of colonisation, global warming, and oppression of certa...

On this episode I dive a bit into 'dictatorshit', why and how I use this term, as well as the macro philosophy behind it linguistically, geopolitically, and historically in addition the micro of it being the title of my next mixtape, Dictatorshit Vol.1. I share some lyrics from some upcoming, unreleased songs and how they apply by asking questions in regards to what politics and forms of...

22/05/21 This is a new, weekly Friday segment of the podcast where I ask a question and dive into it a bit regarding what I mean by it, where I stand, and why im asking it. Could be literal simple question that sparks a conversation for half an hour or a complicated macro question that only requires background info and the rest to be thought by you. This week is what we post in regards to social m...

19/5/21 This episode takes a look a macro questions behind why us, why Planet Earth as home for Homo Sapiens as well as the issue of Palestine, supplemented with micro perspective questions in regard to behind the why of current geopolitical issues and humanitarian crisis in the occupied territory. I also provide  some lyrics from my upcoming mixtape Dictatorshit Vol.1 that correlate with enemy cr...

This episode talked a bit on recent issues affecting people globally from increase in taxes like in Colombia, to attacks and settler colonialism in Palestine. Little historical analysis in relevancy of modern era from when FDR first started business deals for oil in Saudi Arabia to current issues of right wing nationalism. Also a shared a song I wrote called Sweet. IG-@zieedufz @unfilteredvitaminz...

This episode, season intro, I share some recent poems and songs I have been making and posting to my instagram (@zieedufz) from the Keakr app, and talk about upcoming music as well some history and migration that ties in to themes and beats of the musical style I am releasing. I discuss content in the modern day, internet influence, Oscars (award shows in general), and how media consumption has ch...

This season finale brings a general conversation on future avenues of society generally being decentralized by trends people are creating from technology, agriculture, politics, finance, and fashion. IG- @zieedufz @unfilteredvitaminz zieed.com email list

This episode focuses on another mental health conversation regarding neurological disorders, as well as conversation importance in general from rape, language usage, comedy, gender, and state of being. Without openness and ability to be willing to understand others where would we stand? I also share some flashback memories from Thailand and Laos that tie in to today. IG- @zieedufz @unfilteredvitam...

This episode I share some anecdotes and graphs from a course in undergrad titled "US history post 1945" regarding inequality rates, social issues, welfare,  and military buildup Reagan onward. I discuss also the issue of dictatorship getting a bad rep from western nations but only when run by socialists. Money talks, and often the politics no matter what the type of government is called,...

This episode I dive in the difference of taking an idea or person at face value and deemed perfection versus using historical lenses and analysis to distinguish fact from fiction. I also discuss importance of separating beliefs and emotion from logical and critical thinking, especially in conversation with others. I talk about marketing and branding from a religious historical perspective regardin...

This episode I discuss new books I'm reading, reading efficiency and hacks I learned studying history, where to find dope new books to extract knowledge from, and how to find time to do more of it. Zieed.com IG- @zieedufz @unfilteredvitaminz

This episode discusses a few things. Some recent issues of Asian hate,  unfortunately, is part of a longer history that I discuss along side racism and discrimination through migration history, politics, experience, and an overall question of what being racist is. To tolerate is not the same as to accept zieed.com for email list IG- @zieedmusic @unfilteredvitaminz

Few topics discussed on this season 13 Finale: 1. Stayin at your mama house, no rent American culture, living home, savings, and having a plan 2. Russ on brand, types of songs "organic fan base just base off of being me" Emotional connection with people  3. Media misconstrues everything, sad people lookin happy 4.Cancel culture Sexual assault  White folk, entertaining, laughter factor  P...

Passion and purpose s13 ep6 This episode focuses on  Obsessions Shit u can't ignore For me I share -The itch of rap, Ufz, & Thinkin of past analyzing future What u love, passion (one macro)  But u need what u good at (micro, that's u) And then service, how that helps or benefits those around u, the world, the necessity of this, your dharma from 'think like a monk' (macro) P...

Mental Conversations is about the self conversations with yourself,  that we all have but I discuss in its regard to identity, solitude, and language learning and comprehension. Thanks for listening and share with friends and family Follow on IG @zieedmusic @unfilteredvitaminz Zieed.com for email list for exclusive content news and giveaways Song: Zieed-UFZ

How you persevere, & continue to persevere. The little things we do to fix our appearance, yet neglect the mental battle inside of perseverance. Another freestyle podcast episode, diving a little into a topic that will a part of an upcoming music single release under the same title. IG-@zieedmusic @unfilteredvitaminz

This episode is a sort of breakdown of why to ask the question why on the macro, But on the micro, the why of this podcast or entertainment channels and platforms in general based off of documentation, individuality, voice, and education or overall value that people seek. Ig- @zieedmusic @unfilteredvitaminz

This episode I dive into some of my non hip hop music interests and how that helps me in writing, performing, and recording my own rap tracks, music in general, and importance of lyrics in music. What is music? Can music be considered good or bad? As always @unfilteredvitaminz, questions>answers. I also discuss new living situation, and shared most recent poem I wrote while chillin at a park. E...

[saw a tweet asking if we had to give a presentation for 20 min with no notes, what it would be on----this is that presentation] Season 13 intro we discuss (we meaning me and my imagination) pseudo-anthropological theories (pseudo bc I made them up) about music and music making history as a communal, spiritual form of art and inherit in religious, power structures of old civilisations;making hip h...

'Blend it up like a smoothie...navigatin reality but not always smoothly', on this season finale I share some lyrics of mine for an upcoming single, but also from a classic hip hop artists to dive into a quick discussion on what type of energy we feed ourselves and the consequent vibes that'll give off onto those around us; from money to love. History of music ties in to slavery,mod...

The power of listening and responding to what others say, and how difficult it can be and why sometimes preferred responses come back up in showers. Shower thoughts could be just things we wanted to say, or maybe daydreams and tangents based off the music we here while showering and the events we've been having during the week. Discussed the macro & micro of shower thoughts and a personal...

This episode I pick a winner from the email list on zieed.com to win the $100 raffle. I talk about gratitude and some tips I learned from 'Think like a Monk' and broke down some lyrics related to the topic from the song 'Alhamdullah'by yours truly Zieed from my most recent project 'Immigrant Dreams'. I talk about listening, 5:1, and importance of voice. Thank you for...

Confucius famously said we all have 2 lives and the second starts when we realize we have all but one. I share the UFZ(unfiltered vitaminz) song from my upcoming disco, Immigrant dreams. Its sort of like the series theme song for this podcast. I break down some lyrics and a spoken word from the beginning of the episode as well. Self growth, and pursuit of everything. Thank for Listening IG-@zieedm...

Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. No guarantee that we would be born, but there is a certain guarantee that you reading this will die. People fear, think, or don't think about death for different reasons. Religion, spirituality, and anxieties play different roles but sometimes death is liberation when being alive is bondage like medical suffering or enslavement. Ojala or Inshallah, sort...

New phones, new cars, but new selves? Evolvin spiritually should be the norm. Also, whether there is or is not a heaven or hell, we should be strivin to make this world the best version possible, a heaven on earth, just as strivin to make ourselves the best versions possible we can be. IG-@unfilteredvitaminz @zieedmusic https://zieed.com for $100 raffle email list