Your identity is a complex issue, but one thing is certain- representation matters.

Through the media you watch, you are told a certain story of who you are. Naturally, you find personalities who you can relate to, athletes that inspire you and institutions that connect with your lived experiences.

But what happens when those characters deviate from your own self image? What happens when the people who claim to represent you are actively discriminating against you and your people? What does that mean for your own identity and self esteem?

Today's episode starts by attempting to answer these questions about the British Monarchy, an institution that has subjugated black people for hundreds of years, but remains atop the British socio- political hierarchy.In segment two, we tackle the more topical issue of athletes switching allegiances. Notable athletes like Mo Farah have dual nationality and can select which nation to represent, but when this decision plays out in the public eye, everyone (including us) has something to say.

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0:00 Intro

1:30 British Royal Family: Net positive or not

17:01 Switching allegiances: Net positive or not

Marxism is many things to many people.

For some, it’s a buzzword used by the right-wing to denigrate their political opponents.

For others, it's a comprehensive political ideology that has important and timely critiques of capitalism.

However, ‘Marxism’ makes you feel, today we dig below the surface and look at the philosophy of Karl Marx that came before the politics- Dialectical Materialism.

The philosophy is a combination of two distinct ideas.

The first is Dialectics, which has European roots in Ancient Greece (Plato) and is understood in traditions all over the globe. Put simply, Dialectics is the principle that ideas are constantly in conflict with opposing ideas and this tension causes the birth of new ideas in a never ending process that drives human progress. Hegel, who was Karl Marx’ mentor, is often attributed as the author of this framework and the father of ‘modern’ Dialectics.

Marx took Hegel’s Dialectic and applied it to the second idea, Materialism, to create Dialectical Materialism. In a break from Hegel’s idealism (the belief that consciousness gives rise to the material world), Marx believed in the primacy of the material world (materialism).

Instead of ideas driving human progress, Marx explained the history of humanity as a material class struggle between the capitalist class and workers, which would end in a Communist worker’s paradise.

In today's episode, we try to unpack Marx's ideas and interrogate the materialist worldview from a modern perspective.

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Topics: Karl Marx, Marxism, Leftists, Dialectical Materialism, Plato, African Spirituality, Buddhism, Capitalism, Revolution, Human progress, Hegel, Engels, Plato, Dialectics, Hoteps

Benz and Tef dig into what real political change looks like and whether it comes through steady reform or moments of rupture. They discuss the flaws of democracy, the value of each voice, and when conflict becomes unavoidable. The conversation builds to a stark choice in the moral dilemma - do you step away and make your opposition clear, or stay on the inside and try to bend the system from within?Enjoy!---------------------Credits: Thumbnail art by Tomi Olopade (@eddieapollo on instagram)---------------------Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/tt-subTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thinktwiceworldInstagram: https://instagram.com/thinktwiceshow--------------------Topics: Protest, Politics, Political Change, Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Russian Revolution, martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X

Benz and Tef explore the modern pulse of Pan-Africanism, tracing its roots through the visions of Nkrumah, Garvey, and Du Bois. They unpack the tension between global influence and local control, and the responsibility of those abroad in shaping Africa’s path forward. The episode ends with a difficult choice: quick progress through outside help, or slow, steady growth led from within. Enjoy!

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In today's episode, we are joined by the talented actress Fola Evans-Akingbola to explore morality in the workplace. We all have to work to make a living, but we still have moral agency as employees. We kick off the episode discussing our place (as individuals) within systems and where our moral responsibility starts and ends.We extend the conversation on individual moral responsibility to touch on Peter Singer's famous 1972 paper- Famine, Affluence and Morality. Singer thought (and still thinks) that we have a concrete moral obligation to those less fortunate than us, even if they live in a faraway country. We discuss the implications of the essay for our responses to crises across the world today.Enjoy!---------------------Chapters:1:05 Does surviving in a harmful system make you complicit?12:06 Peter Singer Famine, Affluence and Morality16:13 Does true professionalism require challenging or obeying authority?27:19 Should you use personal ambition to cope with mistreatment at work?40:11 Moral dilemma---------------------Credits: Thumbnail art by Tomi Olopade (@eddieapollo on instagram)--------------------Topics: Morality, Workplace, Professionalism, Peter Singer, Utilitarianism, Famine, Protest, Capitalism, Work, Corporate Life, Ethics

Benz and Tef dive into anarchism, questioning whether a world without rulers can truly work, especially at scale. They unpack the tension between human nature and the ideals of total freedom, pushing listeners to consider what happens when power creeps back in. The episode ends with a gripping dilemma: do you resist tyranny by building force, or stay true to your principles and risk chaos?Enjoy!

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Benz and Tef dive into anarchism, questioning whether a world without rulers can truly work, especially at scale. They unpack the tension between human nature and the ideals of total freedom, pushing listeners to consider what happens when power creeps back in. The episode ends with a gripping dilemma: do you resist tyranny by building force, or stay true to your principles and risk chaos?Enjoy!---------------------Credits: Thumbnail art by Tomi Olopade (@eddieapollo on instagram)---------------------Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/tt-subTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thinktwiceworldInstagram: https://instagram.com/thinktwiceshow--------------------Topics: Anarchism, Political Philosophy, Politics, Government, Kropotkin, Hobbes, Jean Jacque Rousseau, Ethics

Stories have always been an important mode of informational exchange and self discovery for humanity. So who better than the highly talented actress Precious Mustapha to discuss the way modern stories run our lives?!In this episode we focus on the stories told through the medium of film and television and explore the way they impact our daily lives and our perception of ourselves.In our moral dilemma we ask Precious if she would take an acting role that was in conflict with her morals in order to get to the bag 👀

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Topics: Batman, Joker, Movies, TV Luther, Police, Snow White, Media, Sinners, Ryan Coogler

In this episode of we dive into Intersectionality, an important idea in modern culture. Coined by Dr Kimberley Crenshaw in 1989, it has grown in to prominence in the last 20 years. We discuss the real world implications of taking an intersectional approach towards activism and social issues and give our opinions on Kimberley Crenshaw's famous theories (incl. Critical Race Theory).In segment two, we discuss culture at large and whether it is something we should guard or share openly. Are there situations where we should guard the traditions and knowledge that we treasure? We finish by discussing the current gentrification of our hometowns in 2025.

Next week, we invite our first guest of season 4 👀---------------------Credits: Thumbnail art by Tomi Olopade (@eddieapollo on instagram)---------------------Subscribe to our:

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Topics: Critical Race Theory, Race, Kimberley Crenshaw, Intersectionality, Texturism, Black Hair, Black Culture