Televisheni Radio

In this episode, Tony and Simon are joined by Brian Sagini, Mike Kumuru, DJ Kobia, Ivy Wangeci, Njooro, and Evans to review the book, "Journeying Into Marriage: How to Choose Your Marriage Partner".  They talk in-depthly about dating; hypergamy; the asymmetry between a man and a woman's love; power dynamics in intimate relationships; how to solve the impasse between African tradition & We...

In this episode, Tony and Simon talk loosely about next year's general elections; why we should vote out ALL career politicians; democracy in a multi-ethnic society; potential solutions for corruption; class conflict; voting for the lesser evil vs. 'kuchoma vote'; the seemingly zero-sum contest between economic progress and civil liberties in African countries; the Finance Act of 2021; the BBI; an...

In this episode, Tony and Simon break down Ari Aster's Midsommar. They talk in-depthly about its unnervingly colorful visuals; how effectively it manages to indoctrinate both Pugh AND the viewer; Ättestupa & other prehistoric Scandinavian rituals; why Ari Aster should ONLY make horror movies, and many other topics.  *SPOILERS WARNING* for Midsommar (2019) Subscribe to the podcast on Apple...

In this episode, Tony and Simon discuss Netflix and its effects on TV and film quality. They also try to capture Martin Scorcese's director's style. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. And feel free to drop them a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod   twitter.com/televishenipod

In this episode, Tony speak with Bonface Gitaua about the movie MALCOLM & MARIE; honesty in romantic relationships; selfishness as a virtue; egoism as the default human condition; money & power in relationships; the search for a moral imperative; the role of empathy in moral reasoning; and many other topics.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.&nb...

In this episode, Simon is joined by friends, Ivy and D.J. They talk about the Kenyan education system and it's major flaws. They also talk about working from home and the kind of discipline needed for it.  Ivy and D.J also run a cat shelter based in Nairobi. Check them out on IG: @snowcatshelterke Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher.  And fee...

In this episode, Simon and Tony get a bit personal. They talk about their childhoods and how it affects them as adults. They also question what it means to be happy, meaning of family and their relationships with women. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod

In this episode, Simon and Tony review the 2021 Crime Thriller - The Little Things. They also briefly talk about Denzel's long career and the few misses he's had.  *SPOILER WARNING* for The Little Things (2021) Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod

In this episode, Tony finally understands Tenet and explains what it's about. The conversation then naturally morphs into a discussion on time and time travel.  Simon and Tony also talk Christopher Nolan's filmography, and debate on whether he really is a good filmmaker.  *SPOILER WARNING* for Tenet (2020) Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher....

In this episode, Simon and Tony review Boniface Mwangi & Sam Soko's 2020 documentary, Softie. They talk about how difficult it is to lead a life as an influential political activist in Kenya; the indignities of poverty; the slow but steady trudge towards a ballot revolution in Kenya; civic illiteracy; the myth of the poor, rational voter; family & fatherhood; and many other topics.  S...

In this episode, Simon reviews the 2014 film - Foxcatcher. He talks about its themes and why it's such an unsettling movie. Foxcatcher stars Steve Carell and Channing Tatum and is directed by Benett Miller.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod

In this episode, Tony speaks with Ian Ngaara about Christopher Nolan's latest film, TENET. They talk about its intricate (/convoluted?) plot; the physics behind inversion; the (dis)analogies between it and classical time-travel; the shitty sound-mixing in Nolan's recent films; DJ Afro; Brannagh's awesome performance, and many other topics. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast...

In this episode, Simon talks about local music from newer releases like Midnight Train by Sauti Sol to Kenyan classics like Bongo La Biashara. He also talks about the local rap scene from Wakadinali to the more Shrap-inclined Boutross.  You can listen to Simon's Kenyan music playlist on: https://music.apple.com/ke/playlist/playke/pl.u-8aAVXDVTvWbKV24 Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts...

In this episode, Simon talks about the various types of movie producers there are & the role each plays in the filmmaking process, the slow but steady rise in the quality of Kenyan films, unique hurdles faced by Kenyan storytellers, Nick Mutuma's Sincerely Daisy, and many other topics.  Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher. &...

In this episode, Simon & Tony talk about old primary school brawls, mildly traumatising things they went through in their younger days, the merits of political anger, police brutality, Hessy & the problem of vigilantism in crime-ridden Nairobi, the latent tribalism deep within the Kenyan psyche, the link between poverty & violent crime, the link between violence & democratisation,...

In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about Westworld: The New World, free will, artificial intelligence, what the 2070s might look like, the possibility of human extinction, time & the inadequacy of language to define what it is really, the illusion of the present, the long wait for Christopher Nolan's Tenet, Russell's 5-minute hypothesis, the hubris inherent in human intelligence, sentience &...

In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about the long wait for a Coronavirus vaccine, implications of post-infection immunity, the symptomatic sweet spot occupied by COVID-19, comparisons with the ordinary flu--both valid and invalid, zoonotic origins of Ebola, their first few months in quarantine, access to online learning as an economic privilege, new things Simon is learning about space, Voy...

In this episode, Tony speaks with Bonface Gitaua about the concept of original sin, grace in everyday life, selflessness in a selfish world, the moral case for following Jesus' teachings, whether we need religion to act morally, love & freedom as core Christian concepts, Jesus as a figure of moral perfection, the pseudoscientific claims made by faith-based religions, supernaturalism, and many...

In this episode, Tony speaks with Bonface Gitaua about Andy Stanley's definition of grace, common misunderstandings about God's will for humanity, how to contextualize the mayhem in the Old Testament, Jesus Christ's role in revising (improving?) Mosaic law, grace as an effective antidote to resentment, the pardoning of the penitent thief & the story of the adulterous woman as two major grace e...

In this episode, Simon debuts 2.E's latest single, "Nachanganyikiwa". Then, a conversation recorded late last year with Simon, Tony and Tui. In it, they talk about Tui's career beginnings, how the experience of recording and releasing music has been so far, censorship--self and otherwise, GOK's reluctance to invest in the arts, EDM in South Africa, Gengetone--the question of its longevity, the pla...

In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about the origins and appeal of soukous, Konshens's 2019 HYPE Fest concert, Kenya as a hub for dancehall music, the origins and evolution of gengetone, Tony's top 5 favorite Kenyan rappers, whether there is indeed *a* Kenyan sound, and many other topics. *Recorded in September 2019 Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify...

In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about their experiences with death & grief, cancer, air travel, the belief in an afterlife as a psychological imperative, life purposes & how we ought to live, wealth & happiness, how to deal with negative states of mind, what it means to live in the moment, and many other topics.  Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google...

In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about the movie Joker, millenials & their coddling (in relation to this tweet: twitter.com/davidndii/status/1214799849595555840), the psychological differences between altruists and psychopaths, various recreational drugs & their phenomenological effects, addiction, drunk driving, psychedelic experiences, drugs & spirituality, the season finale of M...

In this episode, Simon and Tony are once again joined by their friend, Brian Sagini. They talk about the season finale of Game of Thrones, Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Blacklist, the multiverse theory, Westworld, free will, moral responsibility, consciousness in animals, the notion of the soul, human rights, artificial intelligence & the rights of humanoid robots, the nature of pain, experience, m...

In this episode, Simon and Tony are joined by their mutual friend, Brian Sagini for some good old armchair political banter. They talk about the state of the nation, world politics, the Kenyan economy, violence & democratization, Miguna Miguna, David Ndii, Paul Kagame, benevolent dictatorships, corruption in Kenya, and many other topics. Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts,...