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The BigPhaze Show

by Bala Ismail

Hosted By A Nerd With A Horrible Sense Of Humor. Here, we bring heated conversations on variety of topics that will leave you both informed and entertained. We appreciate every minute spent listening. Consider following us, and leaving a 5star rating to support the show. Thank you. Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigphazeshow?si=ENZadYEngerC_j5WFollow me on Twitter: https://x.com/thebigphaze?t=BnaYCQvx4ViQRoN_Lx_8iA&s=09My Writings: https://medium.com/@BigphazeFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigphaze?igsh=dmtibHM2Ym5taWNx

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Episodes

  1. The Final Goodbye - S2E18

    This is the concluding episode of the season, and it could also be the last episode of the podcast as a whole. Please watch until the end, and I hope you enjoy it! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Two Years In The Making 04:52 - Thank You 08:13 - Quitting The Podcast 14:13 - The Final Goodbye

  2. The End Of My Podcasting Career, and Life Updates - S2E17

    After several weeks of not being able to upload any episode, this new one comes with explanations of the state of my platform, as well as it's potential end. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:08 - The Time I Got A Lawyer 06:29 - The Possible End Of My Podcast 08:54 - The Time I Lost "My Shayla" 11:20…

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  3. Amaria: Book Review, Humour, Brainrot, Tragedy, Personality - S2E16

    In this episode, my guest and I review a book. Similarly, we discussed some psychological elements of humour, tragedy, and the human personality. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - "Death of Vivek Orji" - Book Review 11:05 - How Does Humour Work? 13:46 - Trevor Noah, Dave Chappelle, Matt Rife,...

  4. Krall: M6, MLBB, ML9 & MLN, E-Sports - S2E15

    My friend and I engage in a lengthy yap discussion about Mobile Legends and Nigerian E-sport. Enjoy! Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 02:19 - Nigerian MLBB Server 08:35 - Best Team Comp 15:05 - Top 5 Global Players 18:42 - Who Wins M6? 20:26 - Naija Server Going Global? 27:08 - Top 5 Nigerian Squads…

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  5. Faidah: Break-Ups, Surviving Nigeria, Bumbum Affairs - S2E14

    A chaotic episode where I am joined by my friend from Unilorin. I hope you enjoy this episode. Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - The Wickedness of Women 07:35 - Handling Break-Ups and Fumbling Baddies 16:15 - Messy Break-up or Friendly Break-up? 20:57 - The Terrible Nigerian Experience 25:16 -...

  6. Fortune: Making Friends and Graduating University - S2E13

    A sit down with a classmate and a best friend to discuss the ideas of making friends, losing them, and keeping them. Also on this episode is a discussion about the ideas of freedom and anxiety that come with graduating. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:06 F.R.I.E.N.D.S Is A Bad Show 05:42…

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  7. Fikayo: K-Drama, Indian Movies, Yoruba Movies - S2E12

    This episode is all about cinema. Ranging from discussions of kdrama series to cliche tropes in Nollywood movies, and more. I hope you enjoy it! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - The "K-drama Effect" In Nigeria 04:35 - Cliche Tropes In K-Drama 10:14 - Cliche Tropes In Yoruba Movies 18:00 - The...

  8. Olawale: Weight Loss and Muscle Building - S2E11

    This episode with a fitness coach covers everything you need to know about weight gain and loss, the importance of diet, building muscle, and more. I hope you enjoy it! Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Your Motivation To Get Fit 04:46 - How Do You Get Fat? 09:07 - How Do You Lose Weight? 14:54 -...

  9. Feyi: Smut, Wattpad, Fiction, Nigerian Authors - S2E10

    This episode is all about literature and some other aspects of written art. Enjoy! Relevant Things I've Written: Unspoken: https://medium.com/@Bigphaze/unspoken-b427d792b1f5Amusement Park: https://medium.com/@Bigphaze/amusement-park-364025e437edThe Trip To Ogun:...

  10. Anxiety, Trauma, and Personal Development - S2E9

    This episode is all about mental health, and moving forward in life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:44 - Dealing with Anxiety and Trauma 10:01 - How to Heal from Trauma and Anxiety 19:29 - This is Why You Need To Develop Yourself 24:33 - Change is a Beautiful Thing

  11. Relationship Stories and Life After Graduation - S2E8

    Stories of a rocky romantic life, and more stories of a foreboding future. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - "Tomorrow Died Yesterday", Book Review 05:21 - My Rocky Relationship Life 10:44 - Things Fall Apart 14:27 - Falling In And Out Of Love 17:58 - The Anxiety Of Graduating 24:22 - People Are...

  12. Jordan Peterson and Alpha Males - S2E7

    This episode contains monologues of the man, the myth, and the legend, Jordan Peterson. Also in this episode is the discussion of the alpha male epidemic. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - "The Mechanics of Yenogoa" Book Review 04:38 - Jordan Peterson 06:29 - The Global Influence Of Jordan…

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  13. Donald Trump, Assassination, and Conspiracies - S2E6

    This episode is a deep dive into recent political and social occurrences. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - How I Came To Like Trump 09:59 - The Assassination Attempt On Donald Trump 17:17 - Civil War In America 21:37 - Conspiracies, And Theories 26:31 - My Sister, The Serial Killer

  14. Crushes and Existential Crisis - S2E5

    In this solo episode, I talk about how I became a writer, my identity crisis, and many other things. Enjoy! Timestamps:00:00 - Intro 03:04 - My Existential Crisis 09:33 - Literature And Storytelling 14:16 - My Crush, Josephine 24:50 - Epilogue

  15. Gambit: Anime, GTA 6, Mythology, Pay2Win Games, Video Game Studios - S2E4

    Separating this episode from the preceding episodes in terms of seriousness and tone, my friend and I decided to be the ultimate form of Reddit and Tumblr users as we show our level of nerdiness and geekiness. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Gambit Being Sus 08:14 - GTA 6; Release and...

  16. Iwalola: Religion, Socialism & Capitalism, Atheism, Freewill & Determinism - S2E3

    My guest and I navigate hot topics ranging from Philosophy, Economics, Politics, and other fields. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:36 - Shenanigans 03:38 - Socialism vs Capitalism 09:53 - Why Do Few People Have All The Wealth? 16:54 - Value And Money 23:25 - Failure Of Capitalism In Nigeria 30:53 - The...

  17. Elewa: Gender Equality, Slave Trade, UFOs, Identity Politics - S2E2

    Tune in for yet another hot episode with even hotter takes on controversial issues! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:49 - Is Gender Equality Possible? 06:11 - "Men and Women Can NEVER Be Equal" 11:29 - The "Nature vs Nurture" Argument 16:39 - Is Gender Equality Desirable? 20:22 - Are All Men Born...

  18. Idera: Heaven & Hell, Flirting, AI Revolution, Arranged Marriages, the Internet - S2E1

    Your favourite girl, Idera, is back for a third time for this debut episode of Season Two. The conversation in this episode is a rollercoaster of everything you want to hear, and a bit of things too controversial for a binary opinion. Watch On YouTube:...

  19. Season Finale: Q&A, Advice For Podcasters, Recap, Plans For S2, and Reviews

    In this episode, I address plenty of things regarding my person and the podcast. Link To My Writings: The Worst Of All - https://medium.com/@Bigphaze/the-worst-of-all-306c5eb3ac1a Short Skirts: https://medium.com/@Bigphaze/short-skirts-14052889cdb0 Timestamps: 00:00 - Recap Of Season 1 05:36 -...

  20. Ibukun: Your 20s, New Year Resolution, Detty December, Campus Communities, and Federal Universities - #S1E23

    My guest here is a recent graduate from the Department of Law, OAU. In this episode, we try to understand multiple facets of the adulthood and university experience. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 04:06 - Why Don't We Feel Excited About Festivals Anymore? 07:36 - What Is The Difference Between...

  21. Yemisi: Human Extinction, Tribalism, History Of Africa, Future Of Africa, Yoruba Demons -#S1E22

    My guest is a classmate from the Department of Political Science at OAU. Together, we attempt to make sense of various topics for your listening and viewing pleasure. Enjoy. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - How Wars Can Lead To Human Extinction 08:07 - How And Where Will World War 3 Start? 12:55…

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  22. Krall: Life After Graduation, Men's Issues, Hard Drugs, Addiction, Red Flags - #S1E21

    My guest here is a physics graduate from UNILAG. Together, we attempt to rationalize some social and political issues that primarily beset men, and women by extension. I hope you enjoy this episode. #podcast #nigerianpodcast #men Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:06 - The Use Of Women And Children For...

  23. Jane: African Parenting, Adulthood, Gender Wars, Victimhood, Women's Issues - #S1E20

    My guest in this episode is a friend from the Chemistry department of Obafemi Awolowo University. Together, we give social commentaries on things we both hope you'll find enjoyable. All episodes are available on YouTube. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Shenanigans 05:33 - How African Parents...

  24. Allegro: Loneliness, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Dreams, and Therapy - #S1E19

    My guest in this episode is a graduate student from the Psychology department of Obafemi Awolowo University. Together, we tried to walk through the intricacies of different mental statuses. I hope you enjoy this. #podcast #nigerianpodcast #psychology Relevant Things I've Written: The Art Of…

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  25. Fikayo: Sexual Selection, Situationship, Traditional Values, Marriage, Hypergamy - #S1E18

    My guest here is a Theatre Arts student who has joined me to make some social commentaries on varying topics. Enjoy! Relevant Things I've Written: Sexual Selection In Women - https://medium.com/@Bigphaze/sexual-selection-in-women-62ee7a4bf4c3 Sexual Selection In Men -...

  26. Tofa: GTA 6, Assassin's Creed, Java Games, Game Developers, and Video Game Adaptations - #S1E17

    My guest in this episode is a fellow geek from the University Of Ibadan who has joined me to discuss everything related to PC Games, Mobile Games, and Console Games. Enjoy. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 04:06 - Favourite Game Characters? 06:29 - Do You Believe In God? 12:31 - The Gaming Industry…

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  27. Kaleemah: Heartbreak, Being Broke, Friendship, Crushes, and Life Experiences - #S1E16

    My guest here is a student of the University Of Ilorin. In this episode, we discuss some lighthearted topics that everyone has experienced, is experiencing, or will experience at one point in their life. Cheers.

  28. Opeyemi: EFCC Arrest In OAU, Profiling, EndSars, Law And Order, OAU Culture - #S1E15

    On the first of November, EFCC stormed two hostels in OAU and arrested 69 students. In this episode, I have invited a friend of mine who was at the protest frontline in EFCC's office in Ibadan demanding the release of their colleagues who were unjustly arrested to shed light on the whole issue....

  29. Victoria: Feminism, Patriarchy, Gender Pay-Gap, Misandry, Disparities - #S1E14

    My friend who studies Law at the University Of Abuja joins me in this episode to discuss a series of contentious social issues in a bid to provide you with entertainment and value, while simultaneously educating each other through our different takes on the different topics of this episode.…

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  30. Gambit: Existentialism, Consciousness, Happiness, Death, Stoicism - #S1E13

    In this episode, my philosophically-minded friend from FUTA joins me to discuss things that aren't so much fun for the faint-hearted. Enjoy!#podcast #nigerianpodcast #philosophy #existentialcrisis #podcasting

  31. Ama: Israel-Palestine War, Russia-Ukraine War, China-Taiwan Conflicts, and World War 3 - #S1E12

    My guest is a friend of mine from the History department of Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria) who has joined me to navigate a series of global political issues. Enjoy! Available on YouTube and Apple Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - The Israeli-Palestine War Explained 08:22 - The Role...

  32. Wonders: Hating Your Girlfriend, the Education System, the Student Loan, the Nigerian Dream - #S1EP11

    In this episode, we discuss the latest Twitter trend, faults of the education system in Nigeria, multiple problems with student loan, and the cultural need for Nigerians to leave Nigeria, among many other things.

  33. Idera: Love, Relationships, Talking Stage, Rejection, the Dating Scene - #S1E10

    Idera has returned for a second time on the show to humorously and critically discuss a set of things not limited to the title of this episode with me.#nigerianpodcast #studentpodcast #naijapodcast #podcast Available On YouTube. Relevant Things I've Written:Short Skirts -...

  34. YK: Coups In Africa, Revolution, Corruption, Under-development, the Nigerian Experience - #S1E9

    My guest in this episode is a Political Science student from the Obafemi Awolowo University. Together, we attempted to make sense of the series of military coups happening all over Africa. Also in this episode, we rationalized the possibility of a revolution as a way of out Africa's...

  35. Naomi: Social Media, Beauty Standards, Culture, Poetry, Consistency - #S1E8

    I am joined on this episode with my friend from the sociology department here at Obafemi Awolowo University. In this episode, we discuss a range of things not limited to the title. I hope you enjoy this episode. Cheers!

  36. Idowu: AIESEC, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Personal Growth, Technology - #S1E7

    In this episode, my guest and I discussed the rise of AI, the dangers associated with them, and also the benefits of integrating AI into our personal lives. Add to that, we also discussed different styles of leadership, the need for personal development, AIESEC, and a host of other interesting...

  37. Veema: Nollywood, Theatre, Jagun Jagun, Stage-Plays, Life In Ibadan - #S1E6

    In this episode, I invite my professional funny friend to discuss a series of things with me within and beyond the areas of entertainment. At the beginning, we had a brief reflection on the luckiest day of her life. By that, I mean the day she met me. Enjoy this adventure!

  38. Mr Bukola: Power, Slavery, Colonialism, African Politics, Democracy - #S1E5

    If you're a political enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone curious about the world around us, this episode promises to deliver eye-opening insights and engaging dialogues. Tune in to join our intellectual exploration that bridges the past, present, and future.#nigerianpodcast...

  39. Bella: Anime, Movies, Hollywood, Music, TV Shows - #S1E4

    Whether you're a cinephile, a music maven, or a pop culture connoisseur, this episode is your golden ticket to an intellectual and sensory delight. Tune in now for a mind-expanding exploration that bridges the gap between pixels and popcorn!

  40. Allegro: Personality, Mental Health, Ego, Self-Awareness, Identity - #S1E3

    In this third podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of psychology with a psychology student from OAU. Whether you're a psychology enthusiast or you are simply curious about the workings of the human psyche, this episode promises to broaden your understanding of the human mind. It is filled...

  41. Idera: Andrew Tate, Stereotypes, Alpha Males, Equality, Simps - #S1E2

    Episode 2 is here to shake things up! Tune in as I team up with a brilliant med student to unravel the juiciest topics - from the enigma that is Andrew Tate, to busting stereotypes, decoding Alpha Males, and diving deep into the Equality paradox. But that's not all – we're stirring the pot with...

  42. Niyi: Rome, China, Adolf Hitler, War and Peace, Japan - #S1E1

    In this very first episode, we delved into riveting realms of Chinese civilization, the grandeur of Roman legacy, and the epic rise of the Roman Empire. We also uncovered the captivating lives of charismatic figures like Julius Caesar, the cunning wisdom of Nicolo Machiavelli, and the haunting...

  43. S1E0 – Pilot

    This is an introduction to the podcast, the idea behind it, insight into the host, and much more. Also in this episode, I went into detail about how I began as a writer, and how I ended up being a podcast host. If you'd love to check out my writings and follow me on social media, you can click on...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hosted By A Nerd With A Horrible Sense Of Humor. Here, we bring heated conversations on variety of topics that will leave you both informed and entertained. We appreciate every minute spent listening. Consider following us, and leaving a 5star rating to support the show. Thank you. Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigphazeshow?si=ENZadYEngerC_j5WFollow me on Twitter: https://x.com/thebigphaze?t=BnaYCQvx4ViQRoN_Lx_8iA&s=09My Writings: https://medium.com/@BigphazeFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigphaze?igsh=dmtibHM2Ym5taWNx

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Bala Ismail

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