In this episode, I discuss the polarity which is a side effect of how social media algorithms work and its effect on interactions between people who hold opposing views.  I argue that this polarity makes it difficult to have any sort of meaningful discussions on most social media platforms.Reading resources from my blog:1. The filter bubble and propagation of problematic ideals2. The filter bubble and conspiracy theories 3. The filter bubble and cancel culture4. The filter bubble and human nature5. The filter bubble and mental health issues Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast

The Polarizing Effect of Social Media Algorithms

In this episode, i discuss how social media as a platform has cause confusion in what is the difference between emotion awareness and emotional intelligence.Reading resource from my blog:1.The relationship between social media and mental healt50hSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Emotion Awareness And Emotional Intelligence:What Is The Difference?

In this episode, I argue that big brands who have been called out for their distasteful advertising material like Clicks have recently, actually do it on purpose to grow their brands'   reach. Reading resources:1.Clicks advert in question2.List of brands who have employed outrage marketing tacticsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Are Big Brands Like Clicks Using Outrage Marketing To Gain An Audience?

Today marks 2 years since Mac tragically passed away. In this episode from last year,i discuss how I got to discover Mac and the impact his music has had in my lifeRIP Mac!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

From The Archives:Mac Miller Tribute Episode

In this episode, I discuss how the good intentions fallacy, which is the idea that one has a superior perspective because their intentions are pure, is making social media sites unbearable.Reading resources from my blog site:1. Filter bubble2.Confirmation bias3. The polarizing effect of social media algorithmsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

The Good Intentions Fallacy Is Making Social Media Unbearable

The paradox of choice states that whenever are presented with many options, the less satisfied with our pick we become. In this episode, i discuss how it is exactly this paradox of choice which makes people less and less content with their real lives becomes they are constantly exposed to many more images of how their lives could be on social media.Recommended readings from my blog:1. Blog post on "burnout"2.You are where you need to beSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

How the Paradox of Choice Impacts the Mental Well-being of Social Media Users

In this episode, I discuss cancel culture and how it may be a result of the filter bubble, a sort of intellectual isolation caused by social media algorithms. I suggest that thee filter bubble creates a fallacy of mass-produced individuality where users act on the impulses of their group or "bubble" without their knowledge.Recommended readings from my blog:1.Filter bubble2.GroupthinkSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

The Fallacy of Cancel Culture

In this episode, I discuss emotion outsourcing and why it is detrimental to the outsourcer.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

The Trap of Emotion Outsourcing:It Will End In Tears

In this episode, I discuss how in their bid to seem politically correct, mainstream media and corporations are impeding the progress of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Political Correctness by Mainstream Media and Corporations Is Impeding the Mandate of #BlackLivesMatter

In this special father's day episode, I chronicle my experiences with fatherhood and everything that come with it! All the confusion, all the excitement all the learnings, etc, etcPS: A huge thank you to my guest who helped me out a lot with the intro!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Special Fathers Day Episode:Chronicles of Fatherhood

Today marks a year since I dropped the first-ever episode of this podcast. Its been an insane ride since. On this special one year anniversary episode I discuss my journey in podcasting from how it all started to what I learned to my favorite episodes and more!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

1 Year of Podcasting!

In this episode, I discuss codependency, why it's not good in a relationship and the importance of always maintaining individuality in a relationship.Check out this video of Reverend TD Jakes discussing codependency.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Why Codependency Is Detrimental To A Relationship

2020 has been an insane year so far. No one could have predicted or been prepared for the trajectory this year has taken. From COVID-19 to an almost World War to what's happening in America right now, this year has shown us just how unpredictable everything is. Regardless, we still have to carry on living and on this episode, I discuss how we can use our intrinsic human values to get through everything that might seem like an inconvenience like the events of 2020.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Adapting To Life's Uncertainties

In this archive episode which I did last year after doing 1 year of sobriety, I detail my experiences with sobriety. Today marks 2 years of my sobriety journey so I found it fitting to reshare my experiences.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

From The Archives:My Experiences With Sobriety

In this episode, I explore what I consider to be the negative effects of what mainstream culture has acclimatized us to consider as "success". I argue that as much as having goals keeps us on the right path, being overly consumed by them is detrimental to our mental wellbeing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/someblackguythoughts)

Why Chasing After "Success" Is Self Sabotage

A weekly podcast which will be discussing my thoughts on a wide range of topics including but not limited to books,current affairs,philosophy...