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Thought Experiments
David Ejim
16 episodes
4 days ago
Join David Ejim as he shares tips, ideas and hot takes on various issues with friends and the rising African intelligentsia live every Saturday @10am GMT on Discord. The live show is published as a podcast Sunday’s @12pm GMT on all major podcast platforms. Creative input from: Elikplim Katahena Produced by: Romeo Koduah Media team: Aaron Selassie, Taofeeq Sarayi & Joel Nwokocha
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Join David Ejim as he shares tips, ideas and hot takes on various issues with friends and the rising African intelligentsia live every Saturday @10am GMT on Discord. The live show is published as a podcast Sunday’s @12pm GMT on all major podcast platforms. Creative input from: Elikplim Katahena Produced by: Romeo Koduah Media team: Aaron Selassie, Taofeeq Sarayi & Joel Nwokocha
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Thought Experiments
2020: on dreams and revolution deferred
On this last episode of season one, we discuss the wild year that 2020 has been under the following themes: •a tradition of oppression •#EndSARS •Revolt is not futile •Safeguarding the gains Thanks for riding with us this season. 🤗❤️ Join our discord: https://discord.gg/gXVBEGu Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thought_exp?s=21
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4 years ago
37 minutes 11 seconds

Thought Experiments
The climate of freedom: blasphemy and the morality of avenging God
On this episode we discuss the freedom of speech or lack thereof in Nigeria and other conservative countries under the following themes: •The origin of Blasphemy laws •Why free speech -especially if divisive- needs to be protected •How to balance the morals and sensitivity of believers with the rights of individuals to expression We also take contributions on the best approaches to balance these issues.
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5 years ago
50 minutes 40 seconds

Thought Experiments
Giants of innovation or killers of competition: What to do about Tech monopolies
On this episode we discuss the Global Technology behemoths under the following themes: •How monopolies operate •How to disrupt monopolies •Can breaking them up work? We also take contributions on the best approaches to deal with the emerging tech monopolies.
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5 years ago
51 minutes 54 seconds

Thought Experiments
The African Start up scene: good deals and fads
On this episode we discuss the African Startup scene under the following themes: •Growth trajectory •Currently dominant categories •Untapped opportunities We also take contributions on the best investment opportunities in the African market for individuals and Venture capitalists in the Nigerian market.
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5 years ago
46 minutes 29 seconds

Thought Experiments
Season One Trailer
Join this community for intellectually stimulating discourse every Weekend.
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5 years ago
2 minutes 9 seconds

Thought Experiments
Cancel culture, Jungle justice by another name
On this episode we discuss the rise of cancel culture and proffer practical steps to fix its most toxic aspects. Finally, we take contributions from listeners on our Discord platform.
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5 years ago
43 minutes 44 seconds

Thought Experiments
20% of the population, 100% powerless: revolutionary ideas for Africa’s youth to rise
On this episode we discuss ideas for an ascendant African youth and practical steps to fix the wealth and power asymetry of this demographic. Finally, we take contributions from listeners on our Discord platform.
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5 years ago
46 minutes 3 seconds

Thought Experiments
Does Religion stifle progress?
On this episode we discuss religion and it’s role in holding society’s structures accountable. We look at superstition, culture and the compromising consequence proximity with power often has on religions. Finally, we take contributions from listeners on our Discord platform.
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5 years ago
55 minutes 18 seconds

Thought Experiments
Is failing to use your platform for progressive activism the advocacy of oppression?
On this episode we discuss the privileged and their responsibility to make society better. We look at the affirmative and negative sides of the question; Is failing to use your platform for progressive activism the advocacy of oppression? We also take questions from listeners on our Discord platform.
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5 years ago
54 minutes 29 seconds

Thought Experiments
Fraud, weed and the moral limits of vices
On this episode we discuss fraud and illegal drugs under the following themes: •class and racial dynamics of vice labelling •liberal media complicity in the otherising propaganda •Capitalism hinders progressive reforms We also take questions from listeners on drug legalisation and validity of entrapment in drug arrests.
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5 years ago
43 minutes 19 seconds

Thought Experiments
Why nations divorce: Biafra as a cautionary tale for Africa
On this episode we discuss the Biafran secession struggle under the following themes: •Colonialism’s setup of ethnic bigotry •Mistakes of actors and avoidable bloodshed •The present and future of secessionist agitations in Nigeria We also take questions from listeners on the lessons of the conflict and how to mend the existing divides.
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5 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes 8 seconds

Thought Experiments
“I can’t breathe”: a call for an end to systemic racism heard around the world
On this episode we discuss Systemic Racism under the following themes: •Systemic racism and white supremacy’s misdirection •Avoiding the trap of false black power •Dictums/principles for a unraveling the systems We also take questions from listeners on Black tax, Black superiority and increasing black gun ownership.
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5 years ago
56 minutes 32 seconds

Thought Experiments
Hashtags and silence: How “Liberal Feminists” are killing equality.
On this episode we discuss Feminism under the following themes: •History and Waves of Feminism •Problems with Liberal Feminism •After 100 years, it’s time to improve Feminism We also take questions from listeners on gender and it’s role in feminism, how the name feminism is polarizing and more.
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5 years ago
1 hour 38 minutes 1 second

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There are no Africans: how to make some and fix Pan-Africanism.
On this episode we discuss African Governance under the following themes: •Pan-Africanism •Constructing a new African Identity •Path and obstacles to African Unity We also take questions from listeners on Structure of governance, ethnic, linguistic and economic differences between different parts of the continent and other obstacles to achieving Unity.
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5 years ago
1 hour 22 minutes 32 seconds

Thought Experiments
The miseducation system
On this episode we discuss Education under the following themes: •Education as functionalism •Class/resource constraints on education •Redefining our education system We also take questions from listeners on legislative reforms to the education system, the feasibility of such reforms and more...
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5 years ago
1 hour 1 minute 54 seconds

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Third World Economics: we’ll need more ~wine~ theories.
On this first episode we discuss third world economics under the following themes: •The resource paradox •The fallacy of comparative advantage •The atrocity of debt forgiveness We also take questions from listeners on debt forgiveness, Chinese culpability in Covid-19 and more...
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5 years ago
1 hour 14 minutes 47 seconds

Thought Experiments
Join David Ejim as he shares tips, ideas and hot takes on various issues with friends and the rising African intelligentsia live every Saturday @10am GMT on Discord. The live show is published as a podcast Sunday’s @12pm GMT on all major podcast platforms. Creative input from: Elikplim Katahena Produced by: Romeo Koduah Media team: Aaron Selassie, Taofeeq Sarayi & Joel Nwokocha