Accepted Addictions with pDubs

If AI can do it all, what’s left for us to be? In this episode, I talk about AI, purpose, performative activism, and what it really means to rebel when the world no longer needs your labor — only your mind. Referenced Links:Episode Playlist → https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Xvqyc5IsutZi02f8xyEkB?si=_VkB5lH4QuWGDMlE1NRbkwbell hooks – Teaching to Transgress → https://academictrap.wordpress.com/wp...

we’re back with another deep dive into the messiness of expectations — why we chase them, fear them, and keep trying to live up to them anyway. pdubs and [guest name] talk about healing, timing, and the beauty in not having it all figured out.episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kf2dIowNCS661WlxvTQzG?si=DeVBW58OSXW1qtVI-qhh_w

in this episode of accepted addictions , pdubs sits down with jujuempowerz to unpack the complicated relationship we all have with expectations — the ones we put on ourselves, and the ones the world puts on us. from family pressures to self-sabotage, we dig into how expectations can motivate, crush, or completely change us.episode playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kf2dIowNCS661WlxvTQzG?...

in part one, sade stepped into the everyday grind, catching people mid-flow and asking them to name their accepted addiction. part two takes it further. the conversations get deeper, the answers more revealing. from quick pauses to longer reflections, each response uncovers the small habits, hidden rituals, and private truths that shape how people move through their days. this isn’t just about wha...

sade takes you inside the everyday hustle, moving through offices, hallways, & break rooms to catch people right in their flow. no prep, no warning—just one question asked in the middle of their workday: what’s your accepted addiction? in part one, you’ll hear raw, unfiltered answers from people on the job. from quick pauses at the water fountain to stretching at the desk, each interaction is...

addiction: nostalgia we grew up on sitcoms, Saturday movies, and soundtracks that still live rent-free in our heads. but today? it’s all reboots & remakes. in this episode, pDubs & Uraelb talk about guilty pleasures, why nostalgia feels so good, & what new classics (if any) this generation is building.artist website: https://www.uraelb.com/products?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadoX9TIXCfh...

welcome to seaon 2! what happens when your whole worth is wrapped up in being needed? from mothers who never got to live their own lives, to kids who grow up watching sacrifice instead of joy, to our own patterns of over-giving just to feel seen — this episode is all about the addiction to validation . Inspired by a quote from Mae Setrova, Frank Ocean’s “Wither,” and the Diane von Furstenberg doc,...

addiction: control this episode started all about how perfectionism & consistency-- how the pressure can keep us from even starting, & why waiting for the perfect rollout is just another trap. tune in and stop waiting for perfect. episode playlist:  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0sNS2Hx09dUsG7ALwNgCvG?si=Rgad53jvSFOjJMxUzZqitA&pi=u-Lg5TwqkKTt2q⁠ #acceptedaddictions #workaddiction...

addiction: NPC we’re questioning those NPC vibes you feel from strangers, customer service reps, even people close to you. are they really on autopilot, or are we just frustrated they’re not focused on you? join us as we ask if NPCs in real life are simply a reflection of our own expectations. from social media to close relationships, are we projecting, expecting others to play supporting roles in...

addiction: sex in this episode, were still on sex addiction but what if gossip was never petty — it was survival? lauren & tatti unpack why silencing women has always been a power move, from cultures that ban women from speaking to each other, to the quiet ways our bodies get policed. we get into womb health, period shame, ayahuasca trips, yoni steaming, and the sex taboos they don’t want us t...

addiction: sex this episode is all about how young boys are taught to “handle it early,” how media plants desire in us from childhood — and why none of it is by accident. koryhii shares the story of his first time: the pressure, the silence, and the culture that made it normal. we talk about how we went from my wife & kids and george lopez to degrassi and bad girls club — how cartoons like spo...

were back, & the voice you missed is louder than ever. we talk R&B, Monique, the comedian's journey, reference Erica Garza’s book, and go over why sexual representation & safety are constant themes in our healing. oh, & of course, we have new additions, “Vibe or Vice” game and the What’s Your Guilty Pleasure? segment. Because let’s be real — we all have one. Tune in, subscribe, and...

sade isn’t just a character—she’s a statement. if you’ve been seeing this black-and-white figure everywhere, it’s time to find out why she’s impossible to ignore song: Lucid Dreamer - Naomi Sharon 

episode 8 of "Accepted Addictions with PDubs" is a new episode drop, & as promised, it's available on Thursday, just as the remaining episode for this month & or this weekly update. This month, PDubs brings an extra treat by inviting artists to join the conversation, making it even sweeter. in this episode, PDubs is joined by the talented ANGXL for an insightful discussion on her artistry...