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Televisheni Radio

Join two Kenyan cinephiles as they review their favourite movies, TV shows, books — and use this as a lens into the more interesting issues within technology, politics, and philosophy. Email them at thetelevishenipodcast@gmail.com

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01:16:36

Ep#50: Q&A

Televisheni Radio ·

2022/04/26

In this episode, Simon & Tony are joined by Mike, Sophie, DJ & Ivy. They respond to listener questions about aliens; ethnicity; COVID vaccines; free will & moral responsibility; social media & attention; their favorite movies; and many other topics. *SPOILER WARNING* for Interstellar (2014), Arrival (2016), The Social Dilemma (2020), etc Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. And feel free to drop them a line

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00:53:18

Ep#49: Love & Death

Televisheni Radio ·

2022/01/07

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 & the life drive; the rational case for suicide, how they would opt to go if they could choose; family & responsibility; and many other

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01:48:21

Ep#48: Slogan Presidents + Dead Citizens

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/11/09

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

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01:09:44

Ep#47: The Genius of Paul Thomas Anderson

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/09/22

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 on display in Phantom Thread & The Master; the psychological cost of ungoverned greed; latent homoeroticism; corporal punishment; and many other topics. *SPOILER

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00:03:24

Listener Shoutouts + Q&A Announcement

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/09/21

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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-televisheni-podcast/message

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01:49:41

Ep#46: Journeying Into Marriage

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/09/11

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

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00:52:57

Ep#45: The Speed of Political Progress

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/08/09

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

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00:21:52

Ep#44: MIDSOMMAR Movie Review

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/07/31

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 Scandinavian rituals; why Ari Aster should ONLY make horror movies, and many other topics. *SPOILERS WARNING* for Midsommar (2019) Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. And feel free to drop them a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod

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00:36:12

Ep#43: Is Netflix Killing Film and TV?

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/07/21

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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-televisheni-podcast/message

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00:38:42

Ep#42: Radical Honesty in Relationships

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/07/11

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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a

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01:09:10

Ep#41: Routines and Structure

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/03/29

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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice

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00:32:38

Ep#40: Quarter-life Crisis

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/03/22

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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-televisheni-podcast/message

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00:06:20

Ep#39: THE LITTLE THINGS Movie Review

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/03/15

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. *SPOILER WARNING* for The Little Things (2021) Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-televisheni-podcast/message

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00:44:33

Ep#38: Reviewing TENET, Again

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/03/08

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. *SPOILER WARNING* for Tenet (2020) Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice

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00:30:17

Ep#37: SOFTIE Documentary Review

Televisheni Radio ·

2021/01/11

In this episode, Simon and Tony review Boniface Mwangi & Sam Soko's 2020 documentary, Softie. They talk about how difficult it is to lead a life as an influential political activist in Kenya; the indignities of poverty; the slow but steady trudge towards a ballot revolution in Kenya; civic illiteracy; the myth of the poor, rational voter; family & fatherhood; and many other topics. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And feel free to drop us a

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00:13:41

Ep#36: FOXCATCHER Movie Review

Televisheni Radio ·

2020/12/17

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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-televisheni-podcast/message

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01:12:34

Ep#35: TENET Movie Review

Televisheni Radio ·

2020/11/28

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: instagram.com/televishenipod

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00:15:58

Ep#34: Appreciating Kenyan music

Televisheni Radio ·

2020/11/20

In this episode, Simon talks about local music from newer releases like Midnight Train by Sauti Sol to Kenyan classics like Bongo La Biashara. He also talks about the local rap scene from Wakadinali to the more Shrap-inclined Boutross. You can listen to Simon's Kenyan music playlist on: https://music.apple.com/ke/playlist/playke/pl.u-8aAVXDVTvWbKV24 Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher And feel free to drop us a line at: instagram.com/televishenipod

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00:17:50

Ep#33: What Do Movie Producers Do?

Televisheni Radio ·

2020/11/01

In this episode, Simon talks about the various types of movie producers there are & the role each plays in the filmmaking process, the slow but steady rise in the quality of Kenyan films, unique hurdles faced by Kenyan storytellers, Nick Mutuma's Sincerely Daisy, 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: instagram.com/televishenipod twitter.com/televishenipod --- Send in a voice

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00:47:16

Ep#32: Violence & Social Media

Televisheni Radio ·

2020/09/06

In this episode, Simon & Tony talk about old primary school brawls, mildly traumatising things they went through in their younger days, the merits of political anger, police brutality, Hessy & the problem of vigilantism in crime-ridden Nairobi, the latent tribalism deep within the Kenyan psyche, the link between poverty & violent crime, the link between violence & democratisation, speculations about possible violence in 2022, corruption as the bane of economic progress in Kenya,

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