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Symphony of Thoughts

Symphony of Thoughts

Written by: Trae (Not) Young
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The Symphony of Thoughts Podcast is a cinematic audio experience hosted by Trae (Not) Young. The audio lovechild of Robot Chicken and Christian Slater's cult classic film Pump Up the Volume. Each episode uses iconic media as thematic blueprints and turns them into a filter we can use to decode pop culture and current events. Blending narrative monologues with transition clips from film, news audio, and viral internet moments; it creates a show with rhythm and contrast. Take this journey with Trae (Not) Young as we attempt to make sense of the world we live in.Trae (Not) Young Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 16: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE feat. Travlord
    Mar 20 2026

    In this episode, we connect with Travlord and the Algorithm to wax poetically about everything everywhere all at once.

    From Sinners’ Oscar wins to Afroman’s trail against the police in his battle of free speech and parody law. We take a look at Jack Harlow’s R&B pivot and as well as what he meant with his “I got blacker” comment. LaRussell upsets the internet releasing his Heaven Sent performance and the backlash causes him to double and triple down.

    We then get serious and dive into the Holy War being waged between the US/Israel/Iran war. Are the trying to make the messiah return, or threatening nuclear war for aliens to intervene. We talk about the Greater Israel project, and dive into Professor Jiang’s belief that the evil in the world comes from powerful people steering us toward false gods.


    Chaos, culture, politics, and ancient mysteries beyond our own comprehension all collide in one multi-dimensional conversation.


    Additional Audio Provided by the following on Instagram:

    @everydayisjuneteenth

    @meghanncuniff

    @imnotalawyerbut

    @popcast

    @LaRussell

    @predictivehistory_


    Outro Song:

    Seems Obvious Now feat. 2krispii


    Thoughts?

    All links can be found at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/symphonyofthoughts

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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • Episode 15: The Human Show
    Feb 28 2026

    In this episode, we connect with the Algorithm to wax poetically and ask the question, is history a record of truth or a play written by the winners?

    I trace my journey from early conspiracy rabbit holes sparked by Zeitgeist to how the nation changed with the rise of Cambridge Analytica data collection on American voters.

    We visit currently online discussions surrounding Lil Wayne and LaRussell, along with the outburst at BAFTA, than revisit the chaos of Pizzagate, the birth of online psy-ops and review how the merging of fringe internet culture with mainstream politics, and the way algorithms now shape belief systems at scale.From QAnon to MAGA, we watch narratives get constructed, amplified, and weaponized. But this isn’t just about politics and current events.

    We examine ancient religious symbolism, from the First Council of Nicaea to Saturnalia, angels, demons and aliens and question how spiritual texts were curated, edited, and institutionalized. What happens when myth, power, and empire intertwine?

    If we see these systems in the digital age it's hard to ignore the fact that this manipulating society through religion and telling us, what the want to hear has not occurred throughout human history?

    From American slavery’s sanitized history to modern rituals on Epstein Island and government cover ups, we explore how division keeps the public fighting while power consolidates upward.

    Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage.”

    In 2026, that stage is digital. The actors are us.

    And the playwriters?

    The politicians, influencers, billionaires, and the algorithm.


    Additional Audio Provided by the following TikTokers:

    @EmmalineChilds

    @85SouthShow

    @YuvalTheNotSoTerrible

    @Channel5TikTok

    @ColorStandard

    @Mission.Consumed

    @EpicTruthSeeker

    @TimTim44441

    @Ernie.Lima

    @MaydayPartyOf5

    @Sotfogsotfog

    @Posvenum

    @Shl3rk

    @DecolonizationCoven

    @PoetryByAlexx

    @ArcanaTheWitch

    @Deante_Kyle

    Thoughts?

    All links can be found at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/symphonyofthoughts

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Episode 14: Benito Bowl feat. JediYank
    Feb 20 2026

    In this we are joined by JediYank to wax poetically about growing up as a minority in America, why representation is important, why Nicki Minaj was not invited to the Turning Point halftime show, the need to look at the struggles of the disenfranchised as the struggles of your fellow American, a deep analysis into the themes, history and symbolism within the bad Bunny halftime show and a ICE raid happens across the street during the taping.

    Additional Audio Provided by TikTokers:

    @ProfessorCasey

    @SNL

    @Senoredison

    @hhhaydenn


    Outro Music: You're Next feat. Moon Walker

    Thoughts?

    All links can be found at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/symphonyofthoughts

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    1 hr and 57 mins
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