The Tangent

2 guys, 1 podcast Digital Hoos and Yass are starting their journey in education, knowledge and inspiration. The Tangent is their platform to explore new topics, research and discussion to formulate ideas and thoughts in order to grow their understanding. This channel is their way of sharing that journey with you.

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The Tangent Podcast | #5 COVID-19 Part (1)

Is the coronavirus (COVID-19) transmitted by touch or by air? Is wearing a mask helpful? Where can I go to find credible information about this? These are some of the questions going through most of our minds while we read about this pandemic every day. There is a lot of misinformation out there being circulated on WhatsApp, Facebook and even on news sites. So Yass and Digital Hoos decided to do some research and sit down and discuss what they have learned about this mysterious disease. They are...

Mar 19, 2020•50 min•Ep. 5

The Tangent Podcast | #4 Lucid Dreams

"I take prescriptions to make me feel a-okay" That is a powerful and sad line in Juice Wrld's "Lucid Dreams" track, almost a premonition to his untimely end. Why did this rising artist pass away? Why do so many people get addicted to opioids and medications? Yass and Digital Hoos explore these questions in the most recent episode of The Tangent. They take a look at the events that led to Juice Wrld's passing as well as tried to formulate their ideas on the opioid epidemic gripping the US today. ...

Mar 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 4

The Tangent Podcast | #3 Where Did My Vote Go?

Do you actually know what happens when you vote for a presidential candidate in the US? Do you know the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote? What is the point of the electoral college? In this episode Yass and Digital Hoos try to answer those questions. They each went out on their own, did their research and came back and discussed how the US electoral process work. Subscribe to The Tangent YouTube channel here Connect with Digital Hoos and Yass: Yass Instagram Digital Hoo...

Mar 05, 2020•31 min•Ep. 3

The Tangent Podcast | #2 The Dangerous Mind

How many times do we go online and hear of another shooting? A school shooting, a shooting at a concert or a parade. Why do people commit these atrocious acts against innocent people? Is it due to mental health? Is it pure evil? Yass and Digital Hoos discuss gun violence and mental health in this latest episode of The Tangent. By focusing on 2 shooting events, Columbine and Las Vegas, they researched the events and discuss their thoughts and ideas. Subscribe to The Tangent YouTube channel here C...

Feb 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 2

The Tangent Podcast | #1 Whale Tales

Welcome to the first episode of the new co-hosted podcast called 'The Tangent'. In this introductory episode, we touch on the controversy surrounding the impact of Orca whales in captivity, and the injustice done to these majestic sea creatures for profit and entertainment. This journey all began when we watched the documentary Black Fish and wanted to learn more about the subject. Subscribe to The Tangent YouTube channel here Connect with Digital Hoos and Yass: Yass Instagram Digital Hoos Insta...

Feb 20, 2020•28 min•Ep. 1

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