TMHS Episode 11 - Dexter Thomas

Dexter Thomas describes working as an independent journalist vs. working at a news organization with more resources. He compares academia to a cult and pyramid scheme, highlighting limited job opportunities and the devaluation of humanities degrees. He provides advice on pursuing graduate school and questions the value of accolades for prestige. The episode explores journalism bias, political influences in media, cancel culture, and personal experiences in cultural studies, including Japanese rap music.Timestamps:00:00:00 Trailer00:01:00 Intro00:02:00 Academia as Cult00:05:00 Pyramid Scheme in Education00:08:00 Devaluing Humanities00:11:00 Grad School Advice00:15:00 Journalism Bias00:20:00 Media and Politics00:25:00 Cancel Culture Discussion00:30:00 Personal Reflections00:35:00 Japanese Rap Studies00:40:00 Technology and AI00:45:00 Nintendo Profile00:50:00 OutroFollow Dexter Thomas:kill switch podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kill-switch/id1449757372X - @dexdigi - https://x.com/dexdigiInstagram - @dexdigi - https://www.instagram.com/dexdigi/Follow Me:Instagram - @maryhoulie - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/?hl=entwitch - maryhoulie - https://www.twitch.tv/maryhoulieTikTok - maryhoulie - https://www.tiktok.com/@maryhoulieSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.