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...
Mar 08, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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...
Jan 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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
Dec 17, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 twitter.co...
Nov 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 t...
Nov 20, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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...
Nov 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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, ...
Sep 06, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about Westworld: The New World, free will, artificial intelligence, what the 2070s might look like, the possibility of human extinction, time & the inadequacy of language to define what it is really, the illusion of the present, the long wait for Christopher Nolan's Tenet, Russell's 5-minute hypothesis, the hubris inherent in human intelligence, sentience & the problem of evil, Fermi's paradox, and many other topics. *Recorded in June 2020 Subscribe t...
Jul 22, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about the long wait for a Coronavirus vaccine, implications of post-infection immunity, the symptomatic sweet spot occupied by COVID-19, comparisons with the ordinary flu--both valid and invalid, zoonotic origins of Ebola, their first few months in quarantine, access to online learning as an economic privilege, new things Simon is learning about space, Voyager 1, gravity as the glue that holds together the solar system, time dilation as portrayed in the movie...
Jul 06, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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?...
Jun 12, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 & c...
Jun 02, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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...
May 24, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about the origins and appeal of soukous, Konshens's 2019 HYPE Fest concert, Kenya as a hub for dancehall music, the origins and evolution of gengetone, Tony's top 5 favorite Kenyan rappers, whether there is indeed *a* Kenyan sound, and many other topics. *Recorded in September 2019 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/televi...
May 15, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about their experiences with death & grief, cancer, air travel, the belief in an afterlife as a psychological imperative, life purposes & how we ought to live, wealth & happiness, how to deal with negative states of mind, what it means to live in the moment, 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...
May 08, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about the movie Joker, millenials & their coddling (in relation to this tweet: twitter.com/davidndii/status/1214799849595555840), the psychological differences between altruists and psychopaths, various recreational drugs & their phenomenological effects, addiction, drunk driving, psychedelic experiences, drugs & spirituality, the season finale of Mr. Robot, Mindhunter Season 1, repressed emotions, and many other topics. Subscribe to The Televishe...
Apr 30, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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: instagram.com/televishe...
Jan 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, Simon and Tony talk about free will, human consciousness, moral responsibility, the meaning of life, the phenomenological effects of marijuana (as compared to alcohol), 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
Dec 20, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, Simon and Tony review Quentin Tarantino's 9th film. They talk about his film catalogue, his penchant for bloody third acts & racial expletives, Leonardo Dicaprio's seeming prowess at picking movies, 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
Dec 14, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, Simon and Tony review recent episodes of the aforementioned shows. They talk about the awesome cinematography of Mr. Robot, the strange detachment in Mad Men's plot, The Wire, Atlanta, Better Call Saul, and they reminisce nostalgically about old 22-episode show format. 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...
Dec 11, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
