Culturally Clueless

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nes sits down with Simon — a writer, journalist, and political analyst from Bangladesh — for a wide-ranging conversation that moves fluidly between sport, politics, and human rights. The two dig into the FIFA World Cup chaos unfolding in America, from the visa crisis affecting team staff, players, and fans trying to enter the country, to the bigger question of who...

Send us Fan Mail This episode covers a range of stories that cut to the core of who gets punished for speaking, who sets the agenda for war, and what is quietly happening in the world while everyone looks elsewhere. The criminalization of pro-Palestine solidarity remains one of the most urgent and underreported stories of this moment. In the UK, more than 500 people were arrested at a mass vigil i...

Send us Fan Mail Trump and Netanyahu's relationship is deteriorating, with the president reportedly feeling manipulated and significantly restricting contact with the Israeli prime minister except for necessary coordination. Nes questions whether this alleged rift is genuine or theater, particularly as Trump's foreign policy appears to be unraveling and he finally acknowledges the failur...

Send us Fan Mail This episode goes deep on stories that expose how power operates when it thinks nobody is watching. Nes shines a light on Belfast, where violent anti-immigration riots broke out following a stabbing attack allegedly carried out by a Sudanese asylum seeker. Masked rioters went door to door trying to identify homes occupied by immigrants, setting vehicles and houses on fire across t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode brings together stories that seem unrelated on the surface but all point to the same truth: the rules were written by those who benefit from them most — and the rest of us are just living in the gaps. Nes covers Jonas Lauwiner — a 31-year-old Swiss-Moroccan man who discovered a provision in Swiss law allowing anyone to claim land with no registered owner, simply by wr...

Send us Fan Mail This episode covers a wide range of stories that connect power, religion, money, and the fight to hold on to what belongs to the people. Nes digs into the Seven Mountain Mandate — a Christian nationalist framework that positions believers as called to take dominion over the seven key pillars of society, including media, entertainment, and government. She examines how Hollywood and...

Send us Fan Mail This episode pulls back the curtain on some of the most uncomfortable truths hiding in plain sight. Nes takes on the Tommy Robinson "Unite the Kingdom" rally, where Robinson stood before the crowd and declared "we are here in our millions" — while police, using CCTV and helicopter footage, estimated attendance at just 60,000. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/1...

Send us Fan Mail This episode covers stories that the mainstream news cycle would rather you scroll past. Nes digs into the growing alarm around Palantir and AI in warfare. More than 229,000 people in the UK have signed petitions demanding the government scrap all public contracts with Palantir [Democracy Now!](https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/10/lawrence_wilkerson) , as backlash intensifies ov...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nes takes stock of a world where the rules keep changing — and not in anyone's favor. She opens with the explosive story unfolding in New York: pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a New York synagogue to demonstrate against an expo called "the Great Israeli Real Estate Event," which featured properties for sale in Israel and the occupied Wes...

Send us Fan Mail Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode Summary In this episode, Nes tackles one of the most misunderstood and deliberately distorted conversations of our time: the weaponization of religion and the politics of who gets to speak freely — and who pays the price for doing so. She opens with a thoughtful deep dive into Sharia law, Halakha, and Christian canon law, laying out what thes...

Send us Fan Mail Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode Summary In this episode, Nes goes beyond the headlines and delivers the kind of deep dives that mainstream media rarely bothers with. She opens with a full breakdown of Axel Springer — the German media empire whose influence stretches far wider than most people realize. Nes traces the history of who Axel Springer was, examines who owns the pu...

Send us Fan Mail Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode Summary This week, Nes dives deep into one of the most contested battlegrounds of our time: who gets to speak, and who gets silenced. She opens with the growing crisis of free speech on university campuses. First, a Jewish student was escorted out of a campus event after publicly stating his opposition to war crimes being committed in the nam...

Send us Fan Mail Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode Summary In this episode, Nes takes on a world that seems hell-bent on testing every boundary — from fragile ceasefires to the very definition of a free press. She opens with an unflinching look at the ongoing ceasefire situation in the Middle East, covering both Lebanon and Iran, and why she is not convinced the current pause in hostilities w...

Send us Fan Mail Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode Summary In this episode, Nes covers a packed lineup of global and domestic stories that are impossible to ignore. She opens with an in-depth look at the escalating tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, breaking down the back-and-forth military dynamics playing out in and around the Strait of Hormuz. She also digs into the mess...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Ness navigates a complex web of global human rights issues and political contradictions. The discussion opens with the alarming rise of attacks on healthcare workers in Lebanon and the escalating situation in Iran. Ness breaks down the conflicting foreign policy rhetoric of Donald Trump, ranging from NATO withdrawal threats to oscillati...

Send us Fan Mail This episode examines the situation with Iran and the conflicting statements between the Trump administration and Tehran, specifically looking at Tulsi Gabbard’s position on the president's authority to determine imminent threats despite intelligence assessments. It covers the Gaza Board of Peace and the activities of all-female vigilante groups in Nigeria who are using dialo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Culturally Clueless, host Ness explores a broad range of political, media, and cultural developments shaping current discourse. She discusses the emergence of a new platform where AI systems communicate with each other autonomously, examines the situation in Venezuela with a focus on Delcy Rodríguez, and addresses developments in Palestine, including the banning of Mé...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Culturally Clueless, host Ness breaks down a wide range of political and cultural flashpoints. She discusses the current situation involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the United States, examines Donald Trump’s rhetoric toward Europe, and unpacks a high-profile marketing event for a children’s investment account featuring Nicki Minaj. Ness also looks...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Culturally Clueless, Ness examines the current situation in Iran, focusing on internal divisions, opposition groups operating from abroad, the real impact on civilians, and the meaning behind ongoing protests. She addresses the dangers of social media for children, including a tragic case linked to harmful content on YouTube Kids. Ness also discusses China banning the...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Culturally Clueless, host Ness unpacks key political and cultural developments shaping the global conversation. She discusses the swearing-in of Zohran Mamdani and the early changes he is pushing in New York, dives into Venezuela by explaining the Monroe Doctrine, the situation around Nicolás Maduro, U.S. involvement, and oil politics. Ness also covers Somaliland’s ti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Ness discusses a range of political and global issues making headlines. She opens with commentary on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation in January 2026, followed by an overview of the ongoing disputes involving Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). Nes also explores the reported meeting between Zohran Mamdani and Donald...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes dives into a range of global topics. She discusses Nicki Minaj’s recent speech at the UN addressing the situation in Nigeria, and then moves on to the newly adopted UN resolution regarding Gaza. Nes also provides an update on British-based journalist Sami Hamdi, who was recently arrested by ICE in the U.S. In addition, she ex...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of "Culturally Clueless," Ness covers a wide range of topics. She begins by discussing the historical win of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York, sharing parts of his speech and addressing the criticisms he faced. She then moves on to talk about the rise of hateful and racist content from influencers targeting Sudan, as well as bizarre conspir...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nes talks about the ongoing genocide in Sudan since 2023, the fall of Al-Fashir, and Sudan’s resources and geopolitical issues. She covers how division is used to separate communities, touches on the U.S.-Venezuela situation, the broken ceasefire in Gaza, and how propaganda spreads misinformation on social media. She also mentions an incident with Ms. Rachel helpi...

Send us Fan Mail I this week's episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes covers a range of topics: she talks about the broken ceasefire and reconstruction plans in Gaza, mentions celebrities' reactions to the ongoing conflict, highlights U.S.-Venezuela tensions involving Trump, discusses past unethical experiments on minority communities, and touches on the controversy around Israeli soccer fa...