Donald Hughes

You Can't Win

Comedy EN ↓ 103 episodes

We're Tom and Donald. We are two trolls that are trying to make sense of the world through conversations about the traps and scams that surround us.

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Donald Hughes

Episodes

Episode 091 - Personal Responsibility 23.11.2020 1:17:05

The concept of personal responsibility is often championed by right-wingers and dismissed by the left, but the reality is more complicated. We discuss some of the problems of taking initiative to better our own situations and the difficulty of doing so while accepting that a lot is beyond our own control. Mentioned: 'Jocko Motivation "GOOD" (From Jocko Podcast)' on Youtube, 'Bob Newhart-OCD' on Yo...

Episode 090 - Islam and the Black Community ft. Jerel and Akh 16.11.2020 1:44:05

Our friends Jerel and Ahk return to discuss Islam and the Black Community in America - Jerel from the perspective of revert to Islam in Texas and Akh as a first-generation immigrant. We talk frictions of living as a Muslim in America and also the opportunities it presents for the future, as well as address common topics like Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam. Mentioned: Siraj Wahhaj, Sherman Jacks...

Episode 089 - The Lizard People are Back, Baby! ft. Alex 09.11.2020 1:31:01

As Washington prepares to refill the swamp, our friend Alex joins us to talk about the election and our expectations for the future. Then we get into a conversation about climate change and the future of environmentalism. Mentioned: Cyclonopedia by Reza Negarestani, Limits: Why Malthus Was Wrong and Why Environmentalists Should Care by Giorgos Kallis. Intro by auntie004. Outro by reiyashi.