SEASON 1
DECOLONISATION OF FEMINISM
This pioneer episode introduced MindShack and members.
We discussed feminism, pre-existing beliefs of each member about the episode, discussions they had about it and what can be learnt. Also we established that there are different types of feminism, and existing stereotypes which aren't necessarily true
Hosts: JC, Lethabo and Christina
Guests: none
In this episode, our hosts took on the idea of being woke, what it entails and how important it is in the world today.
BEING WOKE
We learn more in this episode about being aware, the positive and negative sides to being woke, and acknowledges colourism on the continent.
Hosts: JC, Lethabo, Athena and Christina
Guests: none
EDTECH IN AFRICA
In this episode, JC and Tina spoke about edtech especially on the African continent and why it is important.
This episode touches on initiative bringing it to the fore on the continents why more attention is needed and most especially edtech in relation to the Corona virus.
Hosts: JC and Christina
Guests: none
SOCIAL MOVEMENT
From online demonstrations to physical protests, the black lives matter movements that rocked the world early in the year and more, out hosts discussed social movements in our world with our guests.
A MindShack first, the pressure to do what other people are doing to show solidarity and intentionality when taking a stance were also brought to the table.
Hosts: JC and Christina
Guests: Koki Mwololo, Bezawit Shiferaw
AFRICAN MINDFULNESS
Self awareness. Perspective. Knowledge of others. In the 5th episode of our first season, two of our hosts dive deep into the concept of mindfulness and the concept in relation to the average African.
Under discussion were things relating to mental health the current state of the world, the importance of self reflection and conversations, as well as social media.
Hosts: Christina and Lethabo
Guests: none
SPACE EXPLORATION
Often called the final frontier, MindShack delved into this episode to discuss space, which is one of the most studied and fascinating places.
Alongside our guests, we discuss boundaries being broken down, statistics and data related to the movement, as well as socio-cultural issues that overlap into space exploration.
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Hosts: JC, Christina and Lethabo
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Guests: Wema Mugofwa, Erica Gathoni Kikunze and Ryan Kiruthu
TOXIC BELIEFS IN AFRICA
To answer pressing questions related to the negative belief systems ever present on the African continent, their consequences and ways to steer clear of them, MindShack held a conversation with Mwara, a young university student making a change.
We acknowledge patriarchal views on the continent, the gender gap and how it affects especially females, especially in terms of female genital mutilation; in this episode.
Hosts: Athena, Christina, JC
Guest: Mwara Nyoike
In this episode, JC and Lethabo discuss the movement in Africa with our guests, to help out listeners better understand the LGBTQ+ movement currently sweeping through Africa.
LGBTQ+ MOVEMENT IN AFRICA
We explored this in relation to young people, what people who identify as members of the community go through while coming out, and the reception it has received relating to tradition and culture.
Hosts: JC and Lethabo
Guests: Nigel Maiyo and Arinze Obiezue
An issue as serious and wide-reaching as this, MindShack took it on to discuss and bring in someone with experience to take us through for better understanding.
RAPE CULTURE AND MISOGYNY
With personal experiences and shocking reviews of how the society plays a huge role in allowing these issues go unchecked, as well as how it adversely affects girls and affects their everyday lives, this is definitely an intense episode.
Hosts: JC and Christina
Guest: Anastasia Adriana Francois
Perfectionism: refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. Or a doctrine holding that perfection is attainable, especially the theory that human moral or spiritual perfection should be or has been attained.
Join JC and our guest, Ryan and learn about perfectionism, which affects a lot more people than you would actually think, why and how it affects people in different spheres of their lives and how to lessen it's effect in yours in this season finale to our first ever season.
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Host: JC
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Guest: Ryan Macharika
PERFECTIONISM IN AFRICA
