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Offline Thoughts

The online world is great for so many things. It’s great for making you laugh, it’s great for entertainment. And every now and again you come across people or ideas that literally blows your mind.But I still think some of our best thinking happens offline. So, join me, Nessa, on Offline Thoughts as I chat about some of the things I think about when I’m not online. Your feedback, thoughts and comments would be really appreciated! Send them to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com.

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70:41

Charlie Sheen: Crack made me gay

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2025/10/13

Charlie Sheen's Netflix documentary "aka Charlie Sheen" chronicles the actor's extreme highs (no pun intended) and lows. It is supposed to be an unflinching dive into all the things he has been through as well the sins of his past. For this podcaster, it feels like he should have kept those curtains closed - this will not be the redemptive and humanising documentary he hoped it would be. Charlie ignores the obvious - that he was a neppo baby born with a silver spoon in his mouth and willing to

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67:17

Charlie Kirk: does death purify?

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2025/10/05

Kirk in life was an extremist who believed all kinds of things about women, people of colour and religion. His killing at the hands of Tyler Robinson has unleashed a divide between those who believe it is disrespectful to speak ill of the dead, and those who believe accountability goes beyond the grave. This episode looks at both those sides. Send me your thoughts and comments at offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com.Key words: Charlie Kirk, speaking ill of the dead, male violence, gun violence

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96:55

Sprinkle sprinkle lady & the sugar baby...

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2025/09/28

The sprinkle sprinkle lady is as entertaining as she is notorious. Her wit, her comedic timing and her branding have made her prolific on TikTok. What she brings to the table is the kind of advice broken-hearted women would have appreciated had they known what lay ahead - particularly those women who are prone to choosing poor dating mates. The thing is, though, when you drill into what Shera's core message is and who her core audience must be - it is clear that what she is offering is not new. It

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67:25

How to survive this economy: layoffs, cost of living...

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2025/07/20

If there is one thing that will define the last few years it's the slow march to a recession. All the red flags are there - 260,000 people lost their jobs in the first four months of this year, the government is seeking to eliminate tens of thousands more, big tech companies like Microsoft, Tesla and Meta are reducing their headcount on levels not seen since the financial crisis of 2008 and this just the beginning. To top it all off - we are also living through a period of high inflation, high

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89:11

P Diddy: the legacy of a gangster’s son

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2025/06/03

Articles and resources:New York Post, 2024. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ record labels marked by murder, death, prison. [online] Available at: https://nypost.com/2024/03/31/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-record-labels-marked-by-murder-death-prison/ [Accessed 3 June 2025].The New York Times, 1973. Ten found guilty of heroin charge; convicted of taking part in drug ring. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/1973/02/24/archives/ten-found-guilty-of-heroin-charge-convicted-of-taking-part-in.html[Accessed 3

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54:44

Adriana Smith - brain dead, pregnant and exploited...

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2025/05/27

The worst happens - a happy pregnancy turns into a nightmare when untreated severe headaches result in catastrophic brain clots that result in being declared legally brain dead. When a Georgia hospital decides to keep the pregnant woman on life support for a further 23 weeks in order to deliver the child with a chance of survival the story quickly becomes a political volleyball between the political left and right. What is left out of the conversation (as always) is the gender and race bias at the

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78:51

Sinners review: culture vultures, Christianity & the...

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2025/05/19

Sinners is breaking records everywhere you look and it has instantly become a classic. It is easy to see why. Against a background of 1932 Mississippi and its accompanying Jim Crow, the film somehow manages to make us think about heavy themes whilst not being a film about black suffering. The film has love, community and dreaming big at its heart whilst also being a classic horror film with vampires, wooden stakes, garlic and even a Rambo-style massacre scene. Sensational from beginning to end.

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81:42

Racist(ish) friends: can you still be friends?

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2025/05/13

One of the inevitabilities of interracial friendships are that sooner or later - there will be microagressions. When those moments arise, is it worthwhile to teach the person how to be better or is it a red flag that necessitates immediate dumping?

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91:03

10 Reasons the Trans Movement is Losing Public Support

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2025/05/06

The UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definitions of "woman", "man" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 on biological terms was for some controversial, but for many a welcome decision. The aftermath of the ruling has perhaps been the most interesting - many organisations have swiftly revised their positions on including trans women in single sex spaces. Amongst these have been governing sports bodies such as the Football Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Ultimate Pool Group

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54:38

What is a woman? The UK Supreme Court Clarifies

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2025/04/28

On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that "sex," "woman," and "man" as defined in the Equality Act 2010 referred to biological sex. Consequently, trans women and trans men holding Gender Recognition Certificates are recognised under the Act according to their biological sex. This decision carries significant implications for single-sex spaces, including sports, schools, hospital wards, prisons, and public facilities such as toilets and changing rooms.In response, the Equality and Human

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62:35

Kinks in the System: Black Hair Salon Struggles

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2025/04/14

Every black woman will have horror stories of their experiences in black hair salons and at the hands of black hair stylists. From lateness, to rudeness, to low hygiene, to hair damage - we've experienced it all. This episode focuses on why this negative experience is universal. Key words: regulating black salons, lack of access to capital, beauty schools, internalised anti-blackness and racism. I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments at offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com.

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50:30

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: the Logical...

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2025/04/07

Articles and resourcesAmzat, J., Kanmodi, K. K., Ismail, A., & Egbedina, E. A. (2023). Euthanasia in Africa: A scoping review of empirical evidence. Health science reports, 6(5), e1239. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1239 Riley, L. and Hehir, D. (2021), Last Resort: The hidden truth about how dying people take their own lives in the UK, published by Campaign for Dignity in Dying: https://cdn.dignityindying.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Last-Resort-Dignity-in-Dying-Oct-2021.pdf ABC News, Death Drugs

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53:18

Breaking Up with Your Job: Signs It’s Time to Go

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2025/03/31

At some point in our work careers we will quit jobs. That is inevitable. But there is an art to quitting well and in a way that doesn't compromise your reputation, financial security or future prospects. Timing is also important and one of the pitfalls we fall under is allowing ourselves to be deceived by the lie that we owe our workplaces loyalty. Believing this lie sometimes mean we leave on their terms, rather than ours.Key words: Quitting jobs, work advice and hacks, failing companies,

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74:04

Why Tesla retail investors are about to lose their money

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2025/03/25

Against a backdrop of nosediving car sales across Europe, China and the US, political activism that has seen its dealers set ablaze and in some cases shot at, and most recently the beginnings of institutional investors on Wall Street turning away from Tesla - retail investors continue to buy the stock at unprecedented levels. The question is... why?Key words: Tesla, retail investors, Elon Musk, GameStop, financial fraud, meme stocks, cult of personalities Articles: The Independent (2025), Tesla’s

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76:14

The real reason people buy a Tesla

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2025/03/17

In a world where money is worshipped, one of the worst positions to find yourself in is having none. Or so we're told. In fact, there is a much worse fate - the fate of having all the money in the world, but never feeling enough. Key words: status symbols, consumer behaviour, low self-worth, mindless consumption Please send your thoughts and questions to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com.

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86:07

Damned from Birth: The Problem with Christianity's...

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2025/03/10

Church is supposed to be the spiritual house we flock to for spiritual and psychological nourishing. However, modern congregations have become increasingly loathe to attend mass on a regular basis. What accounts for this? It is likely the language of the "inherent" sinful nature of human beings and other language that condemns us. It is also other glaring issues - a church with a large proportion of gay priests and lesbian nuns but a decidedly anti-gay stance. A church with limited participation of

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68:49

How a US corporation invaded and occupied a country

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2025/03/03

Citigroup's DEI initiatives has lasted for a shorter period of time than the company's invasion and occupation of Haiti. Beginning in the 1910s Citigroup, then known as the National City Bank of New York persuaded the US government to invade Haiti. Citigroup understood that by taking control of the country and of its central bank, it could make hundreds of millions of dollars by seizing the island nation's wealth for its own use. In 1915, Citigroup got its wish and the results were better than their

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60:57

DEI: gimmick, token or weapon?

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2025/02/25

The speed with which many corporations have aborted DEI initiatives that they were "committed to" only two months ago tells us two things: (1) they have no scruples and (2) they were never truly committed to DEI. If we are honest with ourselves, we could tell from their haphazard initiatives that often focused on virtue signalling over substance and at times, resulted in marginalised people caught in the crosshairs of their ill thought out DEI campaigns. Key words: DEI, Trump Executive Order,

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71:46

What Nobody Tells You About Thriving at Work: 10...

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2025/02/17

Workplaces operate on unspoken rules that can make or break a career. This episode looks at the realities of office life: the critical importance of first impressions, the silent consequences of breaking social norms, and why hard work alone doesn’t guarantee promotions.From navigating office politics to avoiding the pitfalls of workplace relationships, this "survival" guide breaks down how to succeed in any workplace.Key words: unwritten rules, workplace politics, career progression, first

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61:41

Our Enemies Are Thriving: Unpacking the Karma Myth

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2025/02/10

If karma is real then... why are my enemies thriving? Why do bad people get away with bad things? Why do bad things happen to good people? Tune in to this episode to chat about karma and other beliefs in cosmic justice like heaven and hell. Key words: karma, heaven, hell, Catholic Church, politics, justice, activism Please send your thoughts and questions to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com.Articles and resources: Theodosiadi, M. and Vavouras, E. (2023), Religion as a Means of Political Conformity

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