How We See Things

The guys are back in time to discuss the prospect of WW3. The episode examines the historical context, key players involved, and the implications for US domestic politics. They get into war games, exploring the motivations behind military actions, the perspectives of Iran and the US, and the potential consequences of the conflict on global stability. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Conflict 02:...

The guys analyze the political landscape of Burkina Faso under Ibrahim Traore, exploring themes of post-colonialism, military governance, and the implications of natural resource management. The discussion highlights the complexities of Traore's leadership, the ongoing insurgency, and the nation's socio-economic challenges. The hosts analyze the messaging surrounding Traore's regime an...

The Guys get back together for an emergency pod following the reelection of Donald J Trump as the 47th president of the United States. There's some despair, gnashing of teeth, hope, and a brief on kemi Badenoch, the latest version of Britain's attempt to create a Trumplike demagogue.

The guys give their reactions to the escalating conflict in the Middle East as evidenced by Iranian missile strikes which Israel successfully fended off. This should ostensibly be the end of it, but given the arch of history, it likely is not. Somehow the conversation meanders to a discussion of Bobrisky's arrest for "Naira Mutilation" and eventually the beef brewing in the Rap Game...

The guys give their thoughts on Dune 2 as a movie and as a social commentary on messianic religions, eugenics, and social responsibility. As you might have guessed, it turns into a discussion of the Israel/Palestine conflict.

The guys are back! FWIW maybe they sound a little rusty, definitely more rusty than Joe Biden, who had a strong showing at the State of The Union speech last week. They discuss US and UK politics and the outlook for minority political power.

The guys asked themselves hard questions about the distinction between 'Hamas', everyday 'Palestinians' and the legitimacy of armed resistance. Finally, Statesman X comes up with a solution for the Israel - Palestine conflict thereby throwing his hat in for president of the world.

The guys discuss probably the most complicated issue to ever plague our species; the Israel - Palestine conflict. They have a meta-conversation about media narratives then segue into a philosophical and realistic conversation about extremism and the material issues on the ground.

The guys have a special guest! Mike joins the guys to discuss (read defend) Tinubu and the APC mandate. They spend the first half talking about the Certificate Issue and then segue into an international relations conversation about the attack in Israel, the geopolitical ramifications, and Nigerias role in international affairs. It's a fun episode!

The guys discuss the death of Mohbad and give their reactions to the reactions. They discuss the circumstances surrounding his death and the way Nigerians have responded, they then segue into a philosophical discussion about protests and strategy. Somewhere along the line, Dan suggests he'd volunteer Statesman X as the supreme leader of Nigeria.

The guys meander (masterfully) through a variety of topics, from Elon Musk to Russel Brand, to Rema at the VMAs and dogs.

The guys discuss the gymnastics deployed by the election tribunal in order to reject the claims made by the LP and PDP. The PEPT thinks you're stupid, Statesman and Dan don't, so they treat you like an adult and get into the philosophical weeds about what such shoddy reasoning says about the state of affairs. As always, the argument gets around to political tactics and the best path forwar...

The guys casually discuss the opening 4 games of this premier league season and then masterfully segway into a follow-up discussion about the Coups in West Africa. The running theme is that the online commentary is silly and people need to calm down/think better/more critically.

The guys brought a Twitter debate to the pod and went back and forth about the controversy (supposed) surrounding Burna Boy's album release and the negative sentiments Nigerians (some) have towards him. Statesman X has his cape on but he still manages to dismantle the opposing arguments (you be the judge).

The guys get into a fiery debate about Nigeria's role in the conflicts roiling West Africa. They explore the philosophical roots of statehood and popular support and how these concepts apply to Nigeria and Africa at large. Dan thinks we should be hesitant to interfere - especially militarily - with the conflict in Niger, but the Statesman doesn't think we have a choice. This one gets Spicy...

The guys discuss the succession of coups in West Africa and debate the national and geopolitics of the situation.

The guys discuss the effort by the newly installed Tinubu administration to create the impression that they've been hard at work. They wade into the weeds with some of Tinubu's recently announced policies, and his coverage in the foreign press, then pivot to a head of state who isn't having a good moment in the spotlight; Vladimir Putin. The Russian president appeared to be facing a co...

The guys meander through a wide-ranging discussion, but spend most of the time discussing the removal of the fuel subsidy in Nigeria; the policy itself and the fallout.

The guys discuss the inauguration of Tinubu as Nigeria's new president (can you believe it?) and the narratives emerging from it. The conversation - as usual - devolves into a debate about political tactics. They then segue into a discussion about Hilda Baci and her attempt to break a Guinness World Record. They explore the narratives that evolved and the misogyny latent in Nigerian society.

The guys discuss the coronation of King Charles and the Monarchy. There's a balance to be found between engendering national unity/positivity and endorsing the chief colonizers. They then Segue into a discussion about public safety and the manslaughter of Jordan Neely in New York. If well-meaning people can't make the public feel safe, the public will turn to fascists or demagogues for sol...

The guys discuss social dynamics that have resulted in an explosion of people who identify as non-cisgender/heterosexual. For some, increased tolerance has led to increased freedom to live your truth, for others, a sort of social contagion is responsible and they see evidence of this in the content on TV, social media, pop culture, and the militant behavior of some people on social media. This is...

Back from a break, the guys discuss the mega defamation settlement secured by Dominion in their lawsuit against Fox. They also discuss a counter-example of defamation in Nigeria and then segue into a conversation about technology, AI, and its risks before wading into deep existential weeds when they discuss the violence that has broken out in Sudan.

The guys discuss the indictment of trump and the prudential considerations required of law enforcement when pursuing criminal charges of a politician. They then segue into a discussion of the charges being leveled against Peter Obi and labor party by APC and their state agents. The pun is very intended here.

The guys give their opinions on a broad range of issues. Most of their time is spent discussing the fallout of the elections in Nigeria but they find time to talk about drama at the Oscars, Jonathan Majors, Tik Tok possibly being banned and the protests in France.

Fela used some colorful terms to describe the nature of Nigeria's political system. In the aftermath of the 1983 elections which he described as 'Babanla nonsense', Fela went on to tag what was going on in Nigeria as a demonstration of craze, or a crazy demo. Call it anything but a democracy, because we certainly won't. This one gets heated.