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Offline Thoughts
by Nessa Kwizera
The online world is great for so many things. It’s great for making you laugh, it’s great for entertainment. And every now and again you come across people or ideas that literally blows your mind. But I still think some of our best thinking happens offline. So, join me, Nessa, on Offline Thoughts as I chat about some of the things I think about when I’m not online. Your feedback, thoughts and comments would be really appreciated! Send them to [email protected].
Episodes
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Jason Arday and Cambridge University - A tale of Two Frauds (Part 1)
Jason Arday went from being an unknown to being thrust into the media spotlight as Cambridge's spokesperson, and evidence, of their work around increasing the diversity of staff and students at the university. In three short years he would be hounded by the media, resign amidst frenzied media...
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Gisèle Pelicot & the Monsters in Our Homes
Gisèle Pelicot's life was turned upside down in 2020 when her husband of nearly 50 years was up skirting women in their provincial town. What the police uncovered was more evil than anyone could have predicted. What is striking about Gisèle's husband is that behind his extraordinarily heinous...
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Jeffrey Epstein & the Popping of Patriarchy Propaganda
The DOJ in January 2026 released another tranche of the "Epstein Files". At this point the disturbing contents contained in the files only affirms what we already knew about men as a group. This episode looks at the propaganda the patriarchy perpetuates about the nature of men and what we can…
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Polyamory: evolution of relationships or rebrand of dysfunction?
Polyamorous relationships from those who choose them sounds great - you get the best parts of having partners without the downsides of monogamy such as possessiveness, control, sexual ownership, and frankly, boredom. But is this something new or a return to something old? Key words: polyamory,...
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Are the Far Left and Far Right Really That Far Apart?
Despite occupying ideologically opposite terrains, the far left and far right in some respects are different sides of the same coin. At the political level you only need to look at the outcomes of each sides' time in office to understand that shared allegiance. At the interpersonal level…
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The Danish Deception - Duped or Desperate?
Onyeka Ehie's TikTok story time titled "The Danish Deception" has been a sensation spawning thousands of response and commentary videos. It is easy to understand why the story is captivating. A tall, handsome and wealthy Nordic man with a royal title, falls in love with a beautiful American woman...
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Charlie Sheen: Crack made me gay
Charlie Sheen's Netflix documentary "aka Charlie Sheen" chronicles the actor's extreme highs (no pun intended) and lows. It is supposed to be an unflinching dive into all the things he has been through as well the sins of his past. For this podcaster, it feels like he should have kept those...
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Charlie Kirk: does death purify?
Kirk in life was an extremist who believed all kinds of things about women, people of colour and religion. His killing at the hands of Tyler Robinson has unleashed a divide between those who believe it is disrespectful to speak ill of the dead, and those who believe accountability goes beyond the...
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Sprinkle sprinkle lady & the sugar baby (prostitution) rebrand
The sprinkle sprinkle lady is as entertaining as she is notorious. Her wit, her comedic timing and her branding have made her prolific on TikTok. What she brings to the table is the kind of advice broken-hearted women would have appreciated had they known what lay ahead - particularly those women...
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How to survive this economy: layoffs, cost of living crisis & looming recession
If there is one thing that will define the last few years it's the slow march to a recession. All the red flags are there - 260,000 people lost their jobs in the first four months of this year, the government is seeking to eliminate tens of thousands more, big tech companies like Microsoft, Tesla...
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P Diddy: the legacy of a gangster’s son
Articles and resources: New York Post, 2024. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ record labels marked by murder, death, prison. [online] Available at: https://nypost.com/2024/03/31/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-record-labels-marked-by-murder-death-prison/ [Accessed 3 June 2025]. The New York Times, 1973. Ten found...
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Adriana Smith - brain dead, pregnant and exploited for political gain
The worst happens - a happy pregnancy turns into a nightmare when untreated severe headaches result in catastrophic brain clots that result in being declared legally brain dead. When a Georgia hospital decides to keep the pregnant woman on life support for a further 23 weeks in order to deliver…
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Sinners review: culture vultures, Christianity & the music industry
Sinners is breaking records everywhere you look and it has instantly become a classic. It is easy to see why. Against a background of 1932 Mississippi and its accompanying Jim Crow, the film somehow manages to make us think about heavy themes whilst not being a film about black suffering. The…
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Racist(ish) friends: can you still be friends?
One of the inevitabilities of interracial friendships are that sooner or later - there will be microagressions. When those moments arise, is it worthwhile to teach the person how to be better or is it a red flag that necessitates immediate dumping?
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10 Reasons the Trans Movement is Losing Public Support
The UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definitions of "woman", "man" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 on biological terms was for some controversial, but for many a welcome decision. The aftermath of the ruling has perhaps been the most interesting - many organisations have swiftly revised their...
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What is a woman? The UK Supreme Court Clarifies
On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that "sex," "woman," and "man" as defined in the Equality Act 2010 referred to biological sex. Consequently, trans women and trans men holding Gender Recognition Certificates are recognised under the Act according to their biological sex. This decision...
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Kinks in the System: Black Hair Salon Struggles
Every black woman will have horror stories of their experiences in black hair salons and at the hands of black hair stylists. From lateness, to rudeness, to low hygiene, to hair damage - we've experienced it all. This episode focuses on why this negative experience is universal. Key words:...
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Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: the Logical Conclusion to Capitalism
Articles and resources Amzat, J., Kanmodi, K. K., Ismail, A., & Egbedina, E. A. (2023). Euthanasia in Africa: A scoping review of empirical evidence. Health science reports, 6(5), e1239. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1239 Riley, L. and Hehir, D. (2021), Last Resort: The hidden truth about how…
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Breaking Up with Your Job: Signs It’s Time to Go
At some point in our work careers we will quit jobs. That is inevitable. But there is an art to quitting well and in a way that doesn't compromise your reputation, financial security or future prospects. Timing is also important and one of the pitfalls we fall under is allowing ourselves to be...
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Why Tesla retail investors are about to lose their money
Against a backdrop of nosediving car sales across Europe, China and the US, political activism that has seen its dealers set ablaze and in some cases shot at, and most recently the beginnings of institutional investors on Wall Street turning away from Tesla - retail investors continue to buy the...
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The real reason people buy a Tesla they can't afford
In a world where money is worshipped, one of the worst positions to find yourself in is having none. Or so we're told. In fact, there is a much worse fate - the fate of having all the money in the world, but never feeling enough. Key words: status symbols, consumer behaviour, low self-worth,...
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Damned from Birth: The Problem with Christianity's Original Sin Doctrine
Church is supposed to be the spiritual house we flock to for spiritual and psychological nourishing. However, modern congregations have become increasingly loathe to attend mass on a regular basis. What accounts for this? It is likely the language of the "inherent" sinful nature of human beings…
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How a US corporation invaded and occupied a country
Citigroup's DEI initiatives has lasted for a shorter period of time than the company's invasion and occupation of Haiti. Beginning in the 1910s Citigroup, then known as the National City Bank of New York persuaded the US government to invade Haiti. Citigroup understood that by taking control of…
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DEI: gimmick, token or weapon?
The speed with which many corporations have aborted DEI initiatives that they were "committed to" only two months ago tells us two things: (1) they have no scruples and (2) they were never truly committed to DEI. If we are honest with ourselves, we could tell from their haphazard initiatives that...
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What Nobody Tells You About Thriving at Work: 10 Unwritten Rules
Workplaces operate on unspoken rules that can make or break a career. This episode looks at the realities of office life: the critical importance of first impressions, the silent consequences of breaking social norms, and why hard work alone doesn’t guarantee promotions. From navigating office...
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Karma: Believing the Poor & Sick Deserve Their Fate
Karma is another form of believing in cosmic justice - the idea that bad people will be punished for their misdeeds. And whilst that may make us feel good and prevent us from taking revenge into our own hands, it also means believing an ugly implication. That implication, no matter how you look…
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How We're Socialised to Believe Alcohol is Not a Drug
Like many people during January I completed "Dry January" - a detox we undertake yearly to check that we are still in control of the alcohol we consume (and not the other way around). Is alcohol a drug? Are we all addicted? Do we choose to become lifelong drinkers? A month of clarity helps us...
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Inside Elon Musk & Trump's New Nazi America: Salutes, Deportations & Pardons
Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse it did - Elon Musk does the Nazi salute. Trump pardons January 6 Capitol building rioters, begins mass deportations, repeals Civil Rights-era legislation, and calls for focus on execution of imprisoned illegal migrants. Key words: Elon Musk, Donald...
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Bonnie Blue: Breaking the Victim Myth Around Women's Sexuality
Bonnie Blue burst onto the national stage with her provocative marketing strategies for her OnlyFans account - recruiting young university students for filmed sexual acts. Most recently she became the internet's most infamous sensation when she allegedly had sex with 1,057 in just twelve hours....
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Wombs for Hire: Does Commercial Surrogacy Exploit Women or Empower Families?
Surrogacy is booming—but at what cost? This episode looks at the dark side of the industry: the economic coercion of vulnerable women, exploitation in poorer countries, and the shocking ways in which surrogate mothers are treated by commissioning parents and surrogacy agencies. Do couples who…
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Privilege and Violence: Why Luigi Mangione Is No Robin Hood
In the early hours of 4 December 2024, 26-year old Luigi Mangione walked up behind UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and shot him dead. What followed was a five-day manhunt for Mangione. What made this case stand out in the public's imagination were many factors - an attractive and wealthy...
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100 Men in 24 Hours - Lily Phillips Proved What We Already Knew About OnlyFans
OnlyFans describes itself as a revolutionary platform that gives its creators the freedom to produce highly personalised content for their fans. It should describe itself as a platform for prostitution that lures young women into engaging in activities that will ruin their lives, stigmatise them...
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TikTok Ban, Anti- China Propaganda & Zuckerberg’s Win
The TikTok ban will come into effect on the 19th of January 2025. Right now, it seems its fate is sealed – the House of Representatives has almost unanimously agreed to pass it under “national security” concerns, Congress has given it the rubber seal of approval, and President Biden has signed…
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How to Keep Your Goals Safe from Jealousy and Sabotage
Often the first thing we want to do is share our good news and accomplishments with the people around us. However, the response we receive is sometimes unexpected - we can be met with ambivalence or negativity where we anticipated praise and encouragement. Recognising that people - even our loved...
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Does Sex and Race Still Matter? Unpacking Trangender and Transracial Conversations
Intersectionality politics tells us that coalitions united around a shared goal are not free of internal power dynamics. It also teaches us that victimhood is complicated - it is possible to be simultaneously both a victim and the oppressor in certain contexts. This episode takes a look at some…
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Recognising Red Flags & Developing a Danger Radar
The upside of growing up in unsafe environments as a child is that people often grow up to be discerning adults who have a highly attuned ability to read the hidden meanings behind what people say and do. Sometimes this is useful in simply being able to recognise red flags that indicate certain...
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How to Spot Toxic Friends—and What to Do When You’re the Toxic One
Sometimes we find ourself in a series of bad friendships. We form friendships with people who take from us, treat us poorly, are unkind, or, in the extreme, who that don't wish us well. Although it's easy to play the victim, the truth is more complicated - in some ways we cultivate these...
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Elon Musk: Stealing Democracy, Apartheid Blood Money & His Many Lies
Elon Musk is a professional exaggerator and liar. From lying about founding PayPal and Tesla (he didn't), to lying about the death of his son and divorce from his second wife. Looking at his family history we get a little insight into the man - his father had two children with the stepdaughter he...
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Consumer Espionage & How Metadata is Used Against Us
The saying goes that there's no such thing as a free lunch - if you are not paying, usually it is because you are the product. Every day we interact with platforms to read articles, share thoughts, upload our posts, make purchases, conduct research or otherwise just leisurely scroll. These...
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Kanye West: Victim of Fame & Mental Illness
Few have been through as many public controversies as Kanye West. During the last ten years the public has had a front row seat to Kanye's erratic, impulsive, and emotionally unstable antics. Many of these have not only been deeply offensive to many people, but they have left in their wake a...
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Age Gaps or Power Gaps? The Dark Side of Dating Older
Age gap relationships have existed since the dawn of time. There are many appeals for both parties - often the younger partner is looking for financial provision and protection, and the older partner is looking to hold onto their youth for a little longer. Whilst they're not necessarily always...
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Internalized Homophobia: The Hidden Struggle in LGBT Relationships
Heterosexuality as the standard, strict gender norms and negative LGBT societal messaging create in LGBT people feelings of shame, self-hatred and a deep desire to conform to the straight world - often at the expense of their own psychological well being. This episodes focuses on the symptoms of...
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P Diddy Scandals: Sextortion, Power, and Celebrity Downfalls
Sex, power, and corruption are inextricably linked. Control over others becomes easier when their deepest secrets are at risk of exposure. P Diddy and Jeffrey Epstein are examples of men who used people's vices against them (often through extortion and blackmail), before finally becoming victims…
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Luxury Brands and the Military: The Exploitation Connection
While it's generally understood that high-end fashion brands market prestige and status, it’s less obvious how this same manipulation is mirrored in military recruitment, which primarily targets people from low-income backgrounds. Both these industries prey on people's insecurities and their need...
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Puppets of Power: Unmasking Modern Propaganda
Mass psychology is used to shape our beliefs, desires, and actions. Whilst we may be aware that the advertisement and public relations industries are specifically designed to manipulate our desires and behaviours - we sometimes don't realise that propaganda is endemic in our educational system…
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Imposter Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Inner Criticism
Imposter Syndrome is that nagging feeling that you don’t deserve your achievements—that you’re a fraud, only succeeding due to luck, charm, or being the "best of a bad bunch". For women, people of colour, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, this can be a natural consequence of…
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Toxic Generosity & People Pleasing - Why Giving More Gets You Less
The myth persists that the way to get the love or friendship you desire is by pouring into the person you care about - whether that be energy, emotions or financial resources. Nothing could be further from the truth - it is the giver that becomes entangled in the relationship the more they give,...
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Worshipping White Jesus & the Psychological Toll on All
Jesus, the central figure of the Christian faith was over the course of centuries, white-washed from what he would have looked like - a Middle-Eastern, brown skinned, dark-haired and likely bearded man - to the white Jesus with light hair and light eyes that we know today. This transformation has...
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The Occult - Astrology, Witchcraft & Other Mysticisms
The occult is experiencing a resurgence - as it always does following periods of social, political and economic instability. People, feeling out of control and desperate for an order to the chaos and hope for the future turn to astrology, fortune tellers, mediums and a whole host of other...
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The Patriarchy Within - How Both Men & Women Sustain Sexism
Sexism is pervasive and infiltrates every aspect of our lives—from language and social norms to the structural infrastructure of our political and legal systems. The ugly truth is that all men are sexist - and that women are complicit in maintaining the sexist order in various ways. Please send...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The online world is great for so many things. It’s great for making you laugh, it’s great for entertainment. And every now and again you come across people or ideas that literally blows your mind.
But I still think some of our best thinking happens offline. So, join me, Nessa, on Offline Thoughts as I chat about some of the things I think about when I’m not online.
Your feedback, thoughts and comments would be really appreciated! Send them to [email protected].
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Nessa Kwizera
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