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In this episode, Tony and Simon talk about Patrician relationship psychology (adapted from the comedic recordings of Patrice O'Neal), breakups, whether being jilted can be enough reason to redefine one's personal conception of love, Nietzsche's ideas on love, their current views on marriage & child-bearing, the brutal reality of human dimorphism, Eros & Thanatos--how to walk the line, the rational case for suicide, how they would go if they had to choose, family & responsibility, and many other topics.  *SPOILER WARNING* for "Marriage Story" (2019), "Magnolia" (1999), "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (2017)  Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts.  And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony is joined by Bonface Gitaua for a two-hour crash course on the history of Kenyan democracy. They discuss next year's general elections; fear as the driving force of ethnic hostility; big man politics; Hannah Arendt's idea of "the banality of evil" & what it has to say about why neighbours maim each other during elections; Nyayoism & Daniel arap Moi's Kenya Africa Nationalism; the case for (and against) Raila Odinga as the lesser of two evils; Andrew Morton's "Moi: The Making of an African Statesman"; presidential term limits in Africa; whether democracy ought to be as malleable in definition as Kagame suggests; language & national identity; the case for (and against) Western democracy; the China-U.S. trade war; the Western gaze & what Macron refers to as "Africa's civilizational problems"; the Afghanistan withdrawal; the case for (and against) aid & interventionism; the 2018 media shutdown; hate speech statutes; free expression & what should count as a reasonable limit to it; the case for (and against) self-censorship; and many other topics.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/Komo_gitaua https://twitter.com/ItsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon and Tony have an in-depth conversation about the films of Paul Thomas Anderson.  They talk about the differences between the 1st and 2nd half of his filmography; his complex portrayal of masculinity; his hyperrealistic cinematography & how effectively he places you in the past; the various Freudian complexes that are on display in Phantom Thread & in The Master; the psychological cost of ungoverned greed; latent homoeroticism; corporal punishment; and many other topics.  Warning: SPOILERS! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this very brief episode, the hosts give a few shoutouts and announce a forthcoming Q&A episode.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.  And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/_tonymugo https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony and Simon are joined by Brian Sagini, Mike Kumuru, DJ Kobia, Ivy Wangeci, Njooro, and Evans to review the book, "Journeying Into Marriage: How to Choose Your Marriage Partner".  They talk in-depthly about dating; hypergamy; the asymmetry between a man and a woman's love; power dynamics in intimate relationships; how to solve the impasse between African tradition & Western egalitarianism; sexual selection & the problem of generalization; gender roles; and many other topics.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.  And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/_tonymugo https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://www.instagram.com/mastersagini/ https://www.instagram.com/ivyeria_/ https://twitter.com/NjooroMuriga https://www.instagram.com/danie.jamess/ https://twitter.com/Kumuru__ https://www.instagram.com/ndungu_evanss/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony and Simon talk loosely about next year's general elections; why we should vote out ALL career politicians; democracy in a multi-ethnic society; potential solutions for corruption; class conflict; voting for the lesser evil vs. 'kuchoma vote'; the seemingly zero-sum contest between economic progress and civil liberties in African countries; the Finance Act of 2021; the BBI; and many other topics.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.  And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/_tonymugo https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony and Simon break down Ari Aster's Midsommar. They talk in-depthly about its unnervingly colorful visuals; how effectively it manages to indoctrinate both Pugh AND the viewer; Ättestupa & other prehistoric Swedish rituals; why Ari Aster should make more horror movies, and many other topics.  Warning: SPOILERS! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod https://twitter.com/_tonymugo https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony and Simon discuss Netflix and its effects on TV and film quality. They also try to capture Martin Scorcese's director's style. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. And feel free to drop them a line at: https://instagram.com/televishenipod/ https://twitter.com/_tonymugo https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony speak with Bonface Gitaua about the movie MALCOLM & MARIE; honesty in romantic relationships; selfishness as a virtue; egoism as the default human condition; money & power in relationships; the search for a moral imperative; the role of empathy in moral reasoning; and many other topics.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.  And feel free to drop them a line at: https://twitter.com/komo_gitaua https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon is joined by friends, Ivy and D.J. They talk about the Kenyan education system and it's major flaws. They also talk about working from home and the kind of discipline needed for it.  Ivy and D.J also run a cat shelter based in Nairobi. Check them out on IG: @snowcatshelterke Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon and Tony get a bit personal. They talk about their childhoods and how it affects them as adults. They also question what it means to be happy, meaning of family and their relationships with women. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon and Tony review the 2021 Crime Thriller - The Little Things. They also briefly talk about Denzel's long career and the few misses he's had. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony finally understands Tenet and explains what it's about. The conversation then naturally morphs into a discussion on time and time travel.  Simon and Tony also talk Christopher Nolan's filmography, and debate on whether he really is a good filmmaker.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: https://twitter.com/itsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon reviews the 2014 film - Foxcatcher. He talks about its themes and why it's such an unsettling movie. Foxcatcher stars Steve Carell and Channing Tatum and is directed by Benett Miller.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: https://twitter.com/ItsmeSim0n https://twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony speaks with Ian Ngaara about Christopher Nolan's latest film, TENET. They talk about its intricate (/convoluted?) plot; the physics behind inversion; the (dis)analogies between it and classical time-travel; the shitty sound-mixing in Nolan's recent films; DJ Afro; Brannagh's awesome performance, and many other topics. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: https://twitter.com/ian_ngaara (GUEST) https://twitter.com/_tonymugo https://twitter.com/ItsmeSim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony speaks with Bonface Gitaua about the concept of original sin, grace in everyday life, selflessness in a selfish world, the moral case for following Jesus' teachings, whether we need religion to act morally, love & freedom as core Christian concepts, Jesus as a figure of moral perfection, the pseudoscientific claims made by faith-based religions, supernaturalism, and many other topics. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ZW8tqojvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzlQD1yuRFw Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: twitter.com/_tonymugo twitter.com/itsmesim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Tony speaks with Bonface Gitaua about Andy Stanley's definition of grace, common misunderstandings about God's will for humanity, how to contextualize the mayhem in the Old Testament, Jesus Christ's role in revising (improving?) Mosaic law, grace as an effective antidote to resentment, the pardoning of the penitent thief & the story of the adulterous woman as two major grace events, the implications of a grace-oriented lifestyle on moral responsibility, incarceration & capital punishment, and many other topics.  References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ZW8tqojvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzlQD1yuRFw Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher.  And feel free to drop us a line at: twitter.com/_tonymugo twitter.com/itsmesim0n  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon debuts 2.E's latest single, "Nachanganyikiwa". Then, a conversation recorded late last year with Simon, Tony and Tui. In it, they talk about Tui's career beginnings, how the experience of recording and releasing music has been so far, censorship--self and otherwise, GOK's reluctance to invest in the arts, EDM in South Africa, Gengetone--the question of its longevity, the place of Kenyan music in the int'l scene, the influence of music on politics, Sheng' or English--Kenyan rap & the question of authenticity, which between rapping & singing Tui prefers, his advice to creatives, confidence as the first principle of being a rapper, and many other topics. Check out Tui's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEGgS4ShD7LATlhyhbe4RA/videos Follow Tui on Instagram: @real_tui   Twitter : @realtui64 Facebook: @TuiEra Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: twitter.com/_tonymugo twitter.com/itsmesim0n --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon and Tony are once again joined by their friend, Brian Sagini. They talk about the season finale of Game of Thrones, Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Blacklist, the multiverse theory, Westworld, free will, moral responsibility, consciousness in animals, the notion of the soul, human rights, artificial intelligence & the rights of humanoid robots, the nature of pain, experience, memory & human emotion, brain replication & mind uploading, identity & the self, the ship of Theseus, the (de)merits of human intelligence, morality, religion & spirituality, Eastern meditation, ego death, happiness, regret, the brevity of life, and many other topics.  Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher.  And feel free to drop us a line at: twitter.com/itsmesim0n twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message

In this episode, Simon and Tony are joined by their mutual friend, Brian Sagini for some good old armchair political banter. They talk about the state of the nation, world politics, the Kenyan economy, violence & democratization, Miguna Miguna, David Ndii, Paul Kagame, benevolent dictatorships, corruption in Kenya, and many other topics. Subscribe to The Televisheni Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: twitter.com/itsmesim0n twitter.com/_tonymugo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-televisheni-podcast/message