Episodes
This episode dissects the intricate web of societal issues defining our times. We uncover lingering impacts of historical injustices like slavery and segregation, and how skin tone still shapes interactions despite progress. Widening economic disparities, rooted in past dominance disguised as racial distinction, are also investigated. Shifting from the economic focus of the previous episode, we ask fundamental questions: What is society? How does it function? This becomes a gateway to...
Published 01/22/24
Published 01/22/24
We delve into the cyclical nature of economic crashes, obscured by biased data. Dissecting poverty's complex reality, we explore the inevitable crises, their human toll, and historical echoes. Examining power dynamics in the global monetary landscape, we look beyond economics to the profound societal impacts. Amidst open dialogue, we urge personal reflection on the post-COVID economy, linking the systemic to the human experience.
Published 12/26/23
Join us on this insightful episode as we explore the profound impact of the built environment on human behavior, mental and physical health. We investigate how architecture, city planning, and community design, can either promote or discourage certain behaviors. Discover how people living in green spaces tend to be more physically active, have a sense of community, and less likely to suffer from depression & anxiety. In contrast, individuals in environments with high levels of pollution...
Published 11/15/23
Understanding the Political Landscape and Questioning its Presence, Benefit, and Effect on Our Society. In this episode , we explore the ever-changing system of laws, institutions, and actors that shape our government and society. We discuss the benefits and challenges of understanding the political landscape and continue to question how the little man is affected.
Published 08/30/23
Tune in to the Think Piece podcast and join Ian M. Simango as he tackles the crucial topic of societal conditions and systems. As the host of this insightful show, Ian dives into the complex dynamics that drive disparities within society and provides an in-depth analysis of how these systems shape our reality. From politics to economics to social conditioning and environmental factors, Think Piece explores the multifaceted nature of human relationships and the various forces that govern them....
Published 08/22/23
In this episode , we explore the power of gratitude. How certain things we take for granted are not part of the considerations of gratitude, the mundane normality's and how we go through the motions of life thinking that the achievements of our goals, however small they may be, is a natural progression in our lives and discard them from our gratitude practices.
Published 05/09/23
What does it mean to be human? Such a multi disciplinary question with a number of definitions that can range from a wide variety of topics. The question is aimed at the realization of individual and collective perspectives, which also points the question to you as the listener. So, truly, what does it mean to be human?
Published 04/18/23
The truth is somehow something that we use as flexible as a lie. It sometimes can also be weaponized as much as a lie can but what exactly is the truth, how does it work and how does it affect us from individuals to the collective?
Published 04/11/23
The things we may consider good and bad have a way of being defined in society and for individuals. This of course depends on the subjects and the object, the giver and the recipients of actions and words we may consider good or bad. After exploring this topic in Morality, how far does it actually go? What are its building blocks? And how exactly does it work?
Published 03/28/23
Certain aspects of our decisions as a society in different positions has been considered too much of a normalcy or expected way of behaving. Even so, no matter how hard the consideration may be, when one acts in individualistic thoughts, it affects the rest of the people negatively and shies away from the conversation of ethical behavior for the benefit of the society.
Published 03/06/23
As part of moral philosophy, shame is one of the intricate areas to which a persons actions can be evaluated through conscious introspection and societal interference. However, in a society of personal truth above the collective, how does the lack of shame contribute to human behavior, well being and herd mentality?
Published 02/27/23
In a society governed by the need to change and alter things for modernization purposes, certain things remain the same gradually evolve. One of these areas is moral philosophy, which is continuously debated and refined as time progresses. However, it does raise the question of its importance and effects on not just the society but individuals as well.
Published 02/20/23
In this everchanging society and the need to modernize most aspects of our lives, certain values tend to be either lost in translation or forgotten. In this episode, I discuss the topic of modesty, what it looks like in different societies and how it benefits the individuals and the community.
Published 02/13/23