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The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E20 - The Farewell EpisodeAfter four amazing years and 100+ unforgettable episodes, The Yellow Pill journey comes to an end đ
It has been an incredible chapter of our lives, & we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you.
Whether youâve been with us since day one of âInstagram Livesâ and 20sConvos or youâve joined the journey along the way, you have been the heartbeat of our podcast.
Your presence and support have meant the world to us and have been the driving force behind every episode.
Together...2024-02-231h 56
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E18 - The Future of TYP IITo listen to this episode in its entirety, join us on Patreon for more exclusive content from Wolé and Tobi! - http://patreon.com/theyellowpillpod
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As the title suggests, this episode serves as a follow-up to our previous "cinematherapy" episode, where we invited all of you to "eavesdrop" on our conversation about the future of the podcast.
In this episode, we make our best...2024-02-0112 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E16 - The Future of TYPTo listen to this episode in its entirety and for more exclusive content from Wolé and Tobi, join us on Patreon! - http://patreon.com/theyellowpillpod
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With Season 10 nearing its end, we chose to bring one of our off-air conversations into this on-air cinematherapy episode: what does the future hold for this podcast?
While this may or may not sound existential lol, itâs actually a n...2024-01-1514 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E15.5 - The One About ChristmasTo leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use - https://bit.ly/typs10e15-5
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In their usual fashion, Wole and Tobi take a "break" from their regular programming to reflect on Christmas and its significance to them. They discuss their Christmas traditions, or the lack thereof, as well as how their backgrounds and cultures influence the celebration of the...2023-12-2549 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E14 - Cinematherapy: Parasocial Gone Wild!To listen to this episode in its entirety, join us on Patreon for more exclusive content from WolĂ© and Tobi! - http://patreon.com/theyellowpillpodÂ
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Coming up next on Cinematherapy is a rather strange movie called "Ingrid Goes West," a dark comedy that tells the story of Ingrid Thorburn, who becomes fascinated with Taylor Sloane, a popular social media influencer.
Motivated by a series of un...2023-12-1120 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E12 - Cinematherapy: To Kill One or Save None?To listen to this episode in its entirety, join us on Patreon for more exclusive content from Wolé and Tobi! - http://patreon.com/theyellowpillpod
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In this latest cinematherapy episode, we deep-dive into the intricate world of ethics, aiming to dissect the perplexing film, "The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)."
We follow the journey of Steven, a charismatic surgeon, whose life spirals into dar...2023-11-2714 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E10 - Cinematherapy: Going The DistanceTo listen to this episode in its entirety, join us on Patreon for more exclusive content from WolĂ© and Tobi! - http://patreon.com/theyellowpillpodÂ
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Navigating long-distance relationships can be challenging. In this cinematherapy episode, we explored the complexities of love, distance, and pursuing dreams through the romantic comedy "Going the Distance."
While the movie added humor to the narrative and prompted reflection on commitment, sa...2023-11-1425 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E8.9 - What Happened on Holiday?To leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use - https://bit.ly/typs10e8-9
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After a 2-week break, Wole and Tobi are back on the mic with updates from their trip. Wole talks about his experience of coming back to Nigeria after being away for a while, while Tobi, being a bit mysterious, drops a few hints about his...2023-10-3041 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS10E8 - Cinematherapy: Bigger Stronger FasterTo listen to this episode in its entirety, join us on Patreon for more exclusive content from Wolé and Tobi! - http://patreon.com/theyellowpillpod
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The highly rated documentary âBigger, stronger, fasterâ sets the scene for our latest cinematherapy!
Itâs a provocative but unfocused documentary that unpacks the physical and mental consequences of America's love of exaggerated physiques and take-no-prisoners competitiv...2023-10-0204 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E16 - Cinematherapy: Living to Work or Working to LiveTo leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use - https://bit.ly/typs9e16
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On this edition of #Cinematherapy, Wole and Tobi discuss the iconic movie "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), which explores the balance between work and personal life.
The movie follows aspiring journalist Andrea as she becomes the assistant to the demanding Miranda Priestly in the high fashion industry. It depicts Andrea's transformation as she navigates the challenges of a demanding job that threatens to consume her personal life.
Wole a...2023-05-081h 22
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E14 - Cinematherapy: Self-Love, The Key to The UnconditionalTo leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use - https://bit.ly/typs9e14
The debate on the conditions of unconditional love continued in this cinematherapy episode. To be honest, we feel this topic was one that was too complex & difficult to arrive at a consensus in 2 hours of conversation.
The movie we chose to potentially break this down further was âThe Spectacular Nowâ a coming-of-age story that follows the charming and carefree high school senior, Sutter Keely, as he navigates his last year of high school with...2023-04-2458 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E12 - Cinematherapy: Finding A SparkTo leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use -Â https://bit.ly/typs9e12
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On the latest episode of the podcast, Wole and Tobi tried to use the Ikigai framework to figure out a part of their lives connected with purpose. But, honestly, they just ended up with more questions than answers about how practical the framework was.
It was like they were in a constant state of tension - almost like the main character in Soul, a Pixar flick about a middle-school band teacher w...2023-04-101h 25
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E8 - Cinematherapy: Blue ValentineâšNEWâš:Â To leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use - https://bit.ly/typs9e8
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Picking a movie for this week's cinematherapy episode was a tough call, man đ
Even after giving chatgpt some plot hints, we weren't fully sold on the options it gave us đ
In the end, we went with Blue Valentine. We're betting only a few of you out there have seen it. Wole was already second-guessing our choice just 20 minutes into the movie, but Tobi was more open to it. You...2023-03-131h 09
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E7 - Strangers AgainâšNEWâš: To leave a comment at any point during your listen, here's a link you can use - http://bit.ly/typs9e7
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Do you recognize this relationship cycle? The meeting with a âstrangerâ, the chase, the honeymoon, the comfort, the tolerance, the downhill, and then the breakup, ultimately ending up as âstrangersâ again.
Wolé and Tobi have been contemplating the wild nature of th...2023-03-061h 57
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E6 - Cinematherapy: Love & BasketballWe wanted to find a useful cinematherapy resource for the theme of love and Valentine's Day, so that meant we stayed away from the cheesy classics đ.
We decided to go for nostalgia and revisit the classic movie, Love and Basketball.
We discussed the important love lessons that emerged from the movie, such as friendship, childhood romance, and the balance between career and love.
Aside from the one cheesy line that sent Tobi packing ("Monica: I'll play for your heart"), we enjoyed watching the movie and we were definitely Team Monica on this one as...2023-02-201h 17
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E5 - The Dark Side of Valentineâs DayAs February 14th draws near, Wole and Tobi take a different approach to discuss Valentine's Day. Instead of focusing on the good, romantic aspects of the holiday, they delve into the darker side of it, exploring the taken-for-granted expectations and experiences that can lead to negative outcomes for couples and singles.
They ask if and how Valentine's Day can *do more harm than good* for all involved. They question the importance of this love holiday to society, share their own past experiences, and offer some considerations for those looking to make the most of their Valentine's Day...2023-02-131h 32
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E3 - Mr and Mrs MaterialisticLink to the TYP Junkies campaign:Â https://lkh8vm25tg2.typeform.com/to/M1deAAPd
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For a while now, Wolé and Tobi have been reflecting on the importance they attach to material possessions.
Wolé's thoughts on materialism began recently when a life transition made him question the number of clothes he needs.
Tobi's thoughts have been more mature, stemming from his longstanding view that he places little importance on material things that don't serve a functional purpose.
They sit down to discuss the origin of their mat...2023-01-301h 28
The Yellow Pill PodcastS9E1 - Premarital FearsLink to the TYP Junkies campaign: https://lkh8vm25tg2.typeform.com/to/M1deAAPd
In this episode, Wolé and Tobi sit down to really talk about some premarital fears they have.
While they both share the same desire to settle down one day đ€đŸ, their paths towards that destination are quite different đŁïž.
Part of what drives this difference is that WolĂ© has premarital fears that Tobi canât relate to, and Tobi has premarital fears that WolĂ© is still trying to understand.Â
This conversation kicks off the 9th season of the podcast đ and...2023-01-161h 19
The Yellow Pill PodcastHappy New Year, Happy New SeasonHappy New Year everyone! đ
In this first episode of 2023, Wole and Tobi sat down to talk about the year ahead, personal plans for the year and how they both approach each new year, and a bit about what's coming up on the podcast's new season. The episode also features responses from you our listeners to a recent survey we put out.
Stay tuned for the trailer episode for the new season next week, where Wole and Tobi will walk through the themes and topics for the 9th season of the Yellow Pill!
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The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: The Crazy Ride of 2022First, we would love to know how your 2022 went, as well as your outlook for 2023! So please tell us two things here.
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In this episode, Wole and Tobi catch up after a minute. Wole talks through the life transitions heâs had to deal with since finishing his PhD, including moving to a new city and a new job. Tobi reflects on 2022 and his journey so far in building a business. The conversation moved forward and they discussed rela...2022-12-261h 04
The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Behind My Preference for A Tiny WeddingIn this bonus episode, Tobi is back again with another one of his monologues. This one sees him reflect on being a groomsman at a friend's wedding a weekend ago, and his newfound understanding of why he thinks he's always leaned towards having a small wedding ceremony. He also dives into the symbolism, rituals and pageantry of a wedding.
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The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Practical Love and a FrameworkIn this bonus episode, Tobi shares his thoughts about what he describes as "a gentle kind of practical and efficient love".
He also gives a quick overview of the areas to seek to know a person as highlighted by the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) created by John Van Epp in his book "How To Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk"
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The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: What I Do For a LivingIn this bonus episode, Tobi gives a bit of insight into what he does for a living.
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2022-11-2116 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: What The Yellow Pill Means: A ReminderIn this bonus episode, Wole breaks down the meaning behind the name of the podcast!Â
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2022-11-1416 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Behind the Scenes of AnikulapoIn this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a chat with one of our mates from high school who was a part of the set design team for the Netflix original movie from Nollywood, Anikulapo.
With a total of 8,730,000 global views, Anikulapo is presently ranked among the top 10 non-English language movies on Netflix
Gbadebo tells us about the experience of being on set, his decision to go to film school after graduating with a degree in Architecture, and his love for the arts.
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The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Life Lessons from an 80-Year-OldIn this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi walk through a list of life lessons given by an 80-year-old to discover which of those lessons resonate with them.
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2022-10-311h 17
The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Nigeria and the 2023 General ElectionsIn this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about one of the recent polls in Nigeria showing Mr Obi well ahead of the two other main candidates in the running for the country's highest seat of power.
They cover:
Details about the source of the poll and how it was conducted
The representativeness of the population sampled and the size of the sample
The likelihood of a 3rd-force candidate canvassing enough votes to meet constitutional requirements
What a win for a 3rd-force might mean for Nigeria's democracy
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The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Wole Answers Your Anonymous QuestionsIn this bonus episode, Wole answers anonymous questions sent in by our audience!Â
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2022-10-1735 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Me and Times of WarIn this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about the war in Ukraine, the narratives surrounding the war, and what ultimately shapes our perspectives of similar world events both at home and abroad.
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2022-10-1045 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: Black Mermaids and Fan-baitingIn this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about the reactions to the casting for the Little Mermaid by Disney, and the broader issue of fan-baiting - a form of marketing mostly used by producers and film studios, with the intent of exciting artificial controversy, garnering publicity and potentially explaining away the negative reviews of a new and often highly anticipated production.
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The Yellow Pill PodcastBonus: âHow to Mourn: The Queen EditionâIn this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the different reactions to her death across the world.Â
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2022-09-2643 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS8E3 - A Gaze into IslamThis episode arose out of our continuous desire to explore different systems of belief, and this time around, the focus for us was on Islam.
We felt this conversation was important as many of us live in societies comprised of diverse religious landscapes, of which Islam is a key part. Looking at the facts, as of 2015, Islam was said to be the fastest-growing religion in the world and projected to be the worldâs dominant religion by 2070.
With that in mind, it can't really be debated that gazing into the world of Islam is key to...2022-07-251h 36
The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: The Inventions that Made UsAs promised, in this final off-season episode, Wole and Tobi talked about something a bit more lighthearted.
We hope this offers some breath of a different kind of air.
Enjoy the listen â€ïž
2022-06-0652 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: Guns, Bad News, and Empathy RouletteThanks for tuning in to another episode from our off-season, where we discuss trending issues at home and abroad!
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A little trigger warning:
This episode centred around some heavy themes, and we're aware that spending an hour listening to content like this might be a bit too overwhelming; there's already enough going on in the world as it is.
So feel free to pace yourself or skip this episode altogether if you think that might be a better idea.
We realise that deciding...2022-05-301h 01
The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: High Value Gospel, Love Gurus, and Grief RespectabilityThanks for tuning in to another episode from our off-season, where Wole and Tobi discuss trending issues at home and abroad!
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The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: Billionaires, Takeovers, and Saving the WorldThanks for tuning in to another episode from our off-season, where Wole and Tobi discuss trending issues at home and abroad!
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2022-05-0947 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: Our Relationships with Slaps and CelebrityThanks for tuning in and welcome to the off-season, where Wole and Tobi discuss trending issues at home and abroad!
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The Yellow Pill PodcastRecap: Season 7Wole and Tobi sat down to have a conversation about the just-concluded season, highlighting key ideas they took away from each episode in two-minute lightning rounds and wrapping things up with a small peek into the upcoming season.
Before you go, please take a couple of minutes to give your feedback about Season 7 by filling out our survey!
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The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: A Page From Our Christian DiariesThanks for tuning in!
On this bonus episode, Tobi sat down with one of his close friends, Anjola, to chat a bit about the experience of being a millennial Christian focusing on experiences such as being hurt by the church, defending one's faith in public spaces, and a lot more.
Tobi and Anjola tried to make the conversation very practical, so even if you do not identify as a Christian or are generally irreligious, thereâs hopefully still something you can take away from what was largely a social conversation.
Hope you enjoy th...2022-01-1744 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastMonologue: Engagement Proposals as PerformancesIn this new monologue from our off-season, Wole runs through his thoughts on the idea of engagement proposals as performances and the impact culture and history have on the expectations surrounding the act itself.
This monologue was centred around 3 main contemplations:
To what extent are proposals performed front-stage as actual performances.
How proposals are developed backstage behind the scenes.
Why proposals are done the way they are.
Enjoy the listen!
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The Yellow Pill PodcastOpinion: Making Sense of Your 20sThanks for tuning in!
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In this opinion piece from our off-season, Tobi caught up with a friend to chat about a book they had both read titled "The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties MatterâAnd How to Make the Most of Them Now" - by Meg Jay.
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Their conversation was centred around 3 of the main themes covered in the book:
Identity Capital
Weak Ties
Making difficult decisionsÂ
It was a fun conversation and really makes for a timely listen even as we all step into a new year and try t...2022-01-0357 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastMonologue: Superheroes and Daddy IssuesThanks for tuning in!
In this monologue from our off-season, Wole runs through his thoughts exploring the relationship between parental figures, masculinity, and superhero films we've all come to love.
A lot of comic book superheroes have dead parents. For many, that loss is a defining moment in their backstories that helps to set them on their journey. But is there more to this than immediately meets the eye?
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The Yellow Pill PodcastWeâre back for Season 6! (Trailer)WolĂ© and Tobi are back for the sixth season of The Yellow Pill!
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The Yellow Pill PodcastS5E6 - Itâs Never Just HairâWhen I was a teenager, I tried to chemically alter the natural state of my hair. I know why I did it. I was conforming to what seemed cool, classy, and maybe more âattractiveâ.Â
Now, I feel lucky that I didnât have to let the chemicals rule over me into my adult years. But my hair story is not unique. Itâs one of many kindsâ - WolĂ©
In this episode, we spent 90 mins with Portia and Yemi talking about hair. Yes, hair.
Hair may seem like a mundane subject, but it has huge impli...2021-07-261h 40
The Yellow Pill PodcastS5E2 - The Influencer GameInfluencers.
âEverydayâ internet users who accumulate a large social media following through narrations of their lives and lifestyle, engage with their following in digital and physical spaces and monetise their following - Crystal Abidin
The popularity of influencers has consistently been on the rise, but for some reason, we never paid proper attention to the uniqueness of the craft.
Then it hit us. Influencers. This is someone who can easily redirect our attention to almost anything. This is someone weâve never met yet but still trust their recommendations. This is someone that can ea...2021-06-281h 22
The Yellow Pill PodcastS5E1 - Playing Nigeriaâs House of CardsThe one about grassroots politics as a way forward.
Is it possible that the practical steps to change our country may be to start where we can?To find the least difficult point of infiltration? To find the Achilles heel in the political structure that we can reach?
What do you understand about âgrassroots politicsâ?
Do you know who your local government chairman is? Do you know who your councillor is? Do you know what zone or ward you live in? Do you know why it matters if you know?
We sat...2021-06-211h 40
The Yellow Pill PodcastWeâre back for Season 5! (Trailer)WolĂ© and Tobi are back for the fifth season of the 20s Convos podcast!
But is there a rule as to how long trailers are supposed to be? đ
On this "trailer" they speak about what their time-off producing new episodes have been like and share a bit about the new things coming up.
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The Yellow Pill Podcast...on identity capital, deep things, and facing strugglesAnother bonus episode to start off your monday âš (we'll be back soon đ)
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The Yellow Pill Podcast...on jim jones, bill gates, and the influencer cultureStill another bonus episode!
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The Yellow Pill Podcast...on anxiety, social hierarchy, and defining successYet another bonus OFF SEASON episode.Â
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2021-05-2447 min
The Yellow Pill Podcast...on political systems, corruption, and monkey experimentsAnother bonus OFF SEASON episode.Â
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2021-05-1723 min
The Yellow Pill Podcast...on beginnings, transitions, and ambitionA bonus OFF SEASON episode.Â
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2021-05-1017 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E10 - What Might Our 30s Look Like? pt. 2The one about shaping things to come.
In this final episode of our 4th season (mad right?) we took a trip back in time to take another stab at a conversation we both had last year, the one that kicked us off on starting this podcast.Â
Our first episode was technically meant to be a one-hit-wonder, something fun we could try and just see how it goes. In that episode, we talked about the global coronavirus pandemic and its effect on our world as 20-something-year-olds and what that might mean for our 30âs.
Thi...2021-05-031h 40
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E9 - Immigrant StoriesThe one about the realities of moving away from home.
Shoutout to @haryoola93 for coming through on this episode!
Ayotunde is a Nigerian whoâs been living in Germany for 4+ years now.
To kick things off, it was only right to talk about our different reasons and motivations for leaving Nigeria đłđŹ in the first place and how it eventually played out.
We then talked about the integration process, knowing that we didnât feel like we fit into our new societies immediately even though language wasnât a barrier per se for any of us...2021-04-261h 47
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E8 - Unpacking the Talking StageThe one about the talking stage and everything in between.
In this episode, we spoke about the popular but ambiguous aspect of the dating game âthe talking stageâ.
We brought on a familiar voice, @itss_yemi, to join us for this conversation.
Before actually diving into the meat of the topic, we kicked off the episode on an unexpected tangent, trying to figure out how women become active when they decide they are done being single. Not even sure whether we eventually figured it out (lol).
We then talked about the idea...2021-04-191h 43
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E7 - Keeping up with the JonesesThe one about social comparison.
On this episode, we teamed up with Tosin Lufadeju to talk about our experiences with social comparison.
We pretty much talked about social comparison along many dimensions such as attractiveness/physique, wealth, intelligence, relationships & success.Â
We talked about the dimensions that we have found ourselves comparing to others more often than not. We also discussed which of those elements motivated us to be better and which ones unknowingly brought the opposite.
It was a great conversation that made us reflect a lot on the things that t...2021-04-121h 16
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E6 - Dreams, Degrees, and Defining MomentsThe one about career crossroads.
On this episode, we reunited with @theolamideoladeji, a former classmate of ours from secondary school. Olamide is currently a PhD candidate at Stanford University. Heâs also running a tech startup based in Palo Alto.
We began by discussing the earliest #career path we remember wanting to follow as students, dating all the way back to secondary school and undergrad.
Tracing our professional paths back to our educational backgrounds kind of made us question the correlation between where we are now and what we spent 4+ years of higher edu...2021-04-051h 48
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E5 - Life After BirthThe one about postpartum realities - mom edition.
Recording this episode was one of our personal favourites đ« It was a rollercoaster of emotions in 90 mins of conversation.
Diving deeper into a conversation around postpartum experiences has always been on our minds ever since we spoke broadly on parenthood with @afolakefanseu in S2E6 (August 24, 2020). But we never expected such an enlightening and equally profound conversation when we finally added it to our list of topics for this season.
We sat down with @onyinyeokoligwe and @tami_ojay to discuss their realities and identities as new m...2021-03-291h 46
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E4 - Getting High and HungoverThe one about the legality, stigma and hypocrisy surrounding drugs.
On this episode, we spoke about the legality, status, and weird hypocrisy surrounding drugs and drugs use.Â
Cannabis; Alcohol; Psychedelics; Cocaine; Antidepressants, Opioids; Codeine; Tramadol; âGutter waterâ; the list goes on.
What makes these drugs bad or good, and who should be responsible for that distinction. The issue of natural vs lab-made drugs also came up, does a product being natural automatically mean better?
Does the mode of drug consumption also affect the stigma attached to drugs?Â
How about trigge...2021-03-221h 10
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E3 - S. E. X.The one about our varying views on sex.
On this episode, we explored our varying views on sex, what has shaped them, and how or if theyâve changed for us growing up. We also tried to fit our views within the different cultural stances on sex, sexual morality, and the view of sex as a purely physical/biological response to a bodily craving versus something weightier.Â
It was a little weird and complicated trying to find some version of balance with our views, but we think we eventually came to mutual understandings on certain vie...2021-03-151h 26
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E2 - Fragile Generation or Tougher Times?The one about staying sane in the modern world.
On this episode, @letyknudsen tagged along to discuss fragility and tougher times.
Lety is a final year student in England, studying Sports Science with Management. She grew up in Panama and has lived in a number of countries including Mexico, Brazil and the UK.
We spoke about fragility in the context of one's upbringing, coddling parents and social classes. We talked about social media and the confidence of younger generations. We also spoke about staying sane in a world where 'offence' is always just a...2021-03-081h 22
The Yellow Pill PodcastS4E1 - All My Friends Are MarriedThe one about the joys and fears of marriage.
To kick-off a brand new season, we spoke about #marriage as a present reality for our social circles and how we feel about it.
Considering the age we are at, itâs normal to see some of our male and female friends starting new families. Our default reaction is usually joy, excitement and gratitude for them but sometimes with a mix of FOMO.
We spoke about how growing with our friends and witnessing them start such new journeys sometimes feels unreal, yet very exciting. But...2021-03-011h 08
The Yellow Pill PodcastWeâre back for Season 4! (Trailer)It's been five long weeks, but WolĂ© and Tobi are back for the fourth season of 20s Convos!
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2021-01-2537 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E10 - Wrestling with Original SinsThe one about guilt, regrets, and past mistakes.
Many memories have shaped us as adults, but the ones we are quick to tell, share or actively reflect on are typically the ones that paint us in a good light. Or perhaps mistakes from our early adolescent years which no one tends to hold against us.
But how about the mistakes we made as teenagers; the decisions we made that we do not like to speak about, the experiences we have gone through that we find hard to talk about, or the ones we have repressed...2021-01-1850 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E9 - A Tech OdysseyThe one about our bold tech predictions.
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It has been 15 years since the pandemic shut down the world. But at this time, the world has moved on.
Society has capitalised on big tech to innovate, adapt, and advance.
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Self-driving cars dominate some city lanes, cash has gotten obsolete, robots populate shopping malls and industrial facilities, there is a new "Facebook" - but this time we pay for it to keep our privacy, AI has demolished call c...2021-01-111h 03
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E8 - Strong Black Woman?The one about black women and associated stereotypes.
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Sometimes we like to joke about our strict, resolute, no-nonsense African mothers, aunts or grandmothers. Those are certainly strong positive images to have of women in our lives, but the problem arises when certain sectors of society refuse to believe any other narrative about black women.
On one side of the problem, that imagery sticks and the women themselves begin to believe it and feel under pressure to live up...2021-01-0455 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E7 - 2020 A.D.The one about (un)realised expectations and lessons learned.
In January, many of us made plans for 2020 when out of nowhere, the world was compelled to chill, pause, and reevaluate.
Many laughed, many more cried.
Many succeeded, many more failed.
Many voted, many more protested.
Many began side hustles, many more lost jobs.
Many got married, many more got divorced.
Many began hashtags, many more posted black squares.
Many became outspoken, many more were on mute.
Many died, many more survived.
2020 has been a life-defining wake-up...2020-12-281h 04
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E6 - X-RatedThe one about pornography and its unintended sex education
Sex has been one of the biggest objects of mankindâs obsession. Â
Throughout history, we have seen sex depicted in various forms through art and media. From naked greek statues to the Kama Sutra, all the way to 50 Shades of Grey; sex and nudity have always made their way into the content we consume.
There was a time when access to sexual media involved jumping through many hoops to get that Playboy/Playgirl magazine. But advancements in tech have changed the game, and maybe not...2020-12-211h 02
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E5 - Outside the Locker RoomThe one about men's secret fears
It may not be too surprising why some men might choose to hide their fears from women.
But even when we men get together as friends, itâs still very uncommon for us to talk about our secret fears.
From how we look, to our account balance, to if we're still under 5 ft 5, to rejection, commitment, and disappointment, whew, canât deny that thereâs plenty for many men worry about.
One would have hoped that locker rooms would provide a safe space for men to...2020-12-1457 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E4 - Cuffing, Curving and GhostingThe one about adult attachment styles.
Have you noticed you date the same kind of person over and over again? Or do you find yourself needing to be the centre of attention most times?
Part of the answer lies in your attachment style; in how you bonded with your parents/guardians in your childhood.
Our attachment styles describe the ways we interact with and attach to others, especially in adult relationships and so we sat down with Deola, a friend of a friend, to have a conversation about it.
Deola also...2020-12-0759 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E3 - Lagos to QingdaoThe one about cultural awakenings.
On this episode, we were joined by Tony as we brought all our childhood and adult perceptions of East Asian/West African culture more broadly to the table and compared both our cultures which may sometimes seem so distant yet quite similar.
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[07:34]- Kung fu movies
[18:22]- Tribes in China
[25:49]- Early stereotypes
[32:34]- "All Asians look alike"
[35:17]- Racism
[49:32]- Interracial dating and the "Yellow Fever"
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The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E2 - Me, Myself and IThe one about loneliness
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Lockdowns, social distancing, work-from-home. Damn.Â
2020 has been challenging for us all for many reasons. One obvious issue is that the pandemic has negatively impacted our social lives.Â
Loneliness has been on the rise mainly because our means of physically connecting with the social world has been hindered throughout 2020.
But that aside.
Lone...2020-11-231h 06
The Yellow Pill PodcastS3E1 - Shower ThoughtsThe one about deep thoughts and existential questions
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Do you ever have some random and deep thoughts that come to you in unexpected moments, places, or situations?Â
Those random or fleeting thoughts that come to mind when youâre in the midd...2020-11-1654 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastThe Recap: Season 2The one about season 2!
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On this season's recap episode, we caught up with 5 of our friends (Oluwatosin, Tymele, Yemi, Chidinma, and Ojuolape) who have all been following the podcast this season. They talked about their favourite episodes, biggest takeaways, and topics they'd like to see us have a c...2020-09-281h 04
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E10 - Pride and PrejudiceThe one about identity politics on a daily.
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Us vs Them
Men vs Women
White vs Blacks
Liberals vs Conservatives
Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life...
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The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E9 - Bad Boys, Players, and DemonsThe one about the Machiavellian Man.
Which male âdark archetypesâ do you recognise?
Playboy? Bad Boy? Loverboy? Rake? Yoruba demon? Heartbreaker? Ladies man? The boy next door?Â
And which of these archetypes would you high-five, find attractive or rebuke?
Where do you draw the line?
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Research shows that the dark traits of narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism are more common with men than women. Besides, our social lives will also offer some proof. We all have one/two/three-degree female connections that have been left in despair/traum...2020-09-1458 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E8 - Millennials vs Gen ZThe one about bridging generational gaps.
In recent years, there's been a common misconception that Gen Z and Millennials are essentially the same.
Sure, there is a case to be made for the generational overlaps that exist between them, but we canât really deny that there are a lot of fundamental differences with how both generations were raised and their views about life.
These differences seem to find expression in our views about technology, the economy, politics, education, career paths, religion, spirituality, family, equality, social justice and a lot more.
Th...2020-09-071h 01
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E7 - Building Careers and CompaniesThe one about entrepreneurs and 9-5ers.
If you are a 9-5er, youâve probably heard those people say: âYou should be building your dream and not building the dream of othersâ, or âI donât date people that do 9-5â, or âworking for a company is modern slaveryâ, or âgo and read Rich Dad Poor Dad!!!â
If you are an entrepreneur, youâve probably also heard these words: âWho are you to start a business?â, or âyour idea cannot workâ, or âyouâre just trying to avoid hard workâ or â9 out of 10 businesses fail!â
Itâs almost become part...2020-08-311h 07
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E6 - Ready. Set. Parenthood.The one about the reality of raising kids.
First off, there is a lot of research out there that shows most parents learn parenting practices from their own parents - some they accept and some they discard.
Another popular view that gets thrown around a lot is that it takes a village to raise a child. That said, it looks like millennial parents are raising their kids differently than any generation before them.
With the internet, parents now seem to know more about child development than ever before. The bad news though, it c...2020-08-241h 06
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E5 - The Househelp ArrangementThe one about domestic workers and cultural nuances.
Did you grow up in a house with live-in help? How many? How much do you remember about how they were treated? How much about them did you know? When did they finally leave? Did they run away?Â
Hereâs the thing, UNICEF considers domestic work to be among the lowest status and reports that most child domestic workers are live-in workers and are under the round-the-clock control of their employers.
According to one of its reports, âA staggering 15 million children under the age of 14 are wor...2020-08-171h 02
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E4 - Diets, Dumbbells, and Love HandlesThe one about the tension between fitness and body positivity
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The body positivity movement tells us to love and accept our bodies regardless of physical ability, size, or appearance, which is true.Â
The fitness industry tells us we should exercise regularly and pursue fitness goals, which is also true.
But almost everyone at some point in their lives has struggled with body image. In our current looks-obsessed society, itâs almost impossible not to.Â
A question then is where is the healthy line between wanting to push yourself to r...2020-08-101h 10
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E3 - Swipe in the Name of LoveThe one about love and attraction through algorithms.
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Who needs to wait to be introduced to a crush or wait to run into them at the mall a couple of times in a row while picking up groceries... Nope, not anymore.
Online dating/dating apps have become widespread and revolutionised how we pursue relationships. It has broken down the need for proximity, made the chances of dating (âcasualâ or serious) more achievable, and given everyone a fair chance.
Or has it? đ€
This was a conversation about our experiences and thought...2020-08-0358 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E2 - Womenâs Rights and Womenâs WrongsThe one about finding our way through feminism.
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Last season, we spoke about the problem with men, focusing on some unhealthy traits that we're known to exhibit. While this episode is not a direct opposite, this time, we put the spotlight on women.
This was an open conversation centred around feminism and how aspects of the movement continue to manifest in our everyday lives.Â
Clearly, we as men donât have to contend with the issues women have to deal with on a regular, and that's one of the reasons why we bro...2020-07-2747 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS2E1 - Paychecks, Cars, Apartments...The one about the myth of independence.
Being in your 20s is not exactly a walk in the park. You are not where you want to be, but you are also not quite sure where you want to go. At least for the majority.
It is the feeling of being stuck in between growing and grown, uncertain if you are still a kid or an adult yet. It is the gap between your âdream jobâ and where you have to show up again tomorrow.
On this episode, Wolé and Tobi talk about what indep...2020-07-2042 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastWe're back for Season 2! (Trailer)It's been a short while, but WolĂ© and Tobi are back for the second season of 20s Convos!Â
This season will see us have even more exciting conversations about feminism, independence in young adults, division in ideologies, staying healthy and a lot more.
Subscribe to the 20s Convos podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcast. Episodes get released every Monday.
You can also catch videos from each episode on YouTube and follow @20sconvos on Instagram to join the conversation.
2020-07-1300 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastThe Recap: Season 1On this bonus episode, we sat down with 4 of our friends (Aije, Banjo, Anjola and Tomiwa) who have all been following the podcast this season. They talked about their favourite episodes, biggest takeaways, and topics they'd like to see us have a conversation about on future episodes.
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2020-07-0654 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E10 - Shades of Being BlackThe one about the Black identity across borders.
What do you think it means to be black? Is it skin colour, ethnic backgrounds, or more?
Are there levels of being black?
Is a person who is born and bred in Africa âmore blackâ than a black European or American or vice versa?
Is it even possible to have black hierarchies?
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2020-06-2956 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E9 - The Fear of Not Being Good EnoughThis episode is about "The Impostor Syndrome".
Does each raise, promotion or accolade bring joy? Or is it accompanied by the dread that, one day, your cover will be blown, and everyone will find out that you just got lucky?
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2020-06-2948 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E8 - Growing Up in the NoughtiesThis episode is about upbringing in the culture.
We caught up with TanidabiOluwa and reflected on how much about who we are as young adults can be traced back to things that happened to us growing up.
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2020-06-221h 00
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E7 - Me, You and the Echo ChambersThis episode is about improving media literacy as young adults.
As a generation that has essentially been raised by the internet, a lot of our views, desires, and prejudices are planted and reinforced by what we consume on the web.
Media is all around us and weâre living in a saturated media environment. This is why it is important to understand how to digest all of that content.
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2020-06-2249 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E6 - Do I Regret it or Would I Relive it?This episode is about looking at first-time experiences weâve all been through and reflecting on if we regret them happening or if we would relive them.
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2020-06-151h 13
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E5 - The ChurchThis episode is about spirituality in postmodern culture.
To quote Ravi Zacharias âIf belonging to a church is judged as a product to be consumed, the church must appeal to the consumer to âbuy intoâ the product.â
We spoke about our backgrounds growing up in Christian homes, mega-churches, competition within the church, postmodernism, the Church and its impact on social justice issues, plus a lot more.
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2020-06-1541 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E4 - Grad School or Not?This episode is about the significance or insignificance of a post-grad education. From if you should go, to when you should go, to âhowâ you should go.
For context, Wole is a doctoral researcher in his 3rd year, and I, on the other hand, have been working in the startup ecosystem since my first degree, so that gave this conversation a balanced perspective.Â
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The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E3 - The Problem with MenThis episode is about the hidden costs of masculinity.
Standards of manliness or masculinity vary across different cultures and historical periods. Traits traditionally viewed as masculine in Western society include strength, courage, independence, leadership, and assertiveness.
But where does that leave gentleness, empathy, humility, and sensitivity?
And how does society tend to treat men that explore that spectrum of their personality?Â
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2020-06-0124 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E2 - Young, Black and Financially LiterateThis episode is about being young, black and financially literate.
At the risk of making a hasty generalisation, itâs almost safe to say that as a 20-something-year-old, financial literacy isnât something that regularly pops up in your conversations, so we decided to talk about it!
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2020-05-2530 min
The Yellow Pill PodcastS1E1 - What Might Our 30s Look LikeThis episode is about the Global Pandemic in 2020, its effect on our world as 20-something-year-olds and what that might mean for our 30âs.
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2020-05-1822 min