Episodes
Episodes
Monday Feb 13, 2023
S9E5 - The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
As February 14th draws near, Wole and Tobi take a different approach to discuss Valentine's Day. Instead of focusing on the good, romantic aspects of the holiday, they delve into the darker side of it, exploring the taken-for-granted expectations and experiences that can lead to negative outcomes for couples and singles.
They ask if and how Valentine's Day can *do more harm than good* for all involved. They question the importance of this love holiday to society, share their own past experiences, and offer some considerations for those looking to make the most of their Valentine's Day plans.
Surprisingly, they make some very interesting points that you might not expect to hear on an episode like this one.
Lots of love ♥️.
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Monday Feb 06, 2023
S9E4 - Cinematherapy: American Psycho
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
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Watching American Psycho for cinema therapy was more like cinema what the hell!
Despite all the violent/crazy scenes, we dove into this movie again because it has strong themes of materialism we couldn’t ignore.
If you haven’t seen the movie, it revolves around 27-year-old Patrick who desperately wants to fit into the material world (& culture) of the elite and lashes out with his violent fantasies after sunset.
From his morning shower routine to the characters’ obsession with material possessions, we compared themes from the movie to our daily lives. I mean we don’t have Wall Street money but it was still interesting to see some similarities we shared with the world and characters in the movie.
It’s a movie that might be scary/too much for some, so we suggest you listen to the episode before/instead of watching it!
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Monday Jan 30, 2023
S9E3 - Mr and Mrs Materialistic
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
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For a while now, Wolé and Tobi have been reflecting on the importance they attach to material possessions.
Wolé's thoughts on materialism began recently when a life transition made him question the number of clothes he needs.
Tobi's thoughts have been more mature, stemming from his longstanding view that he places little importance on material things that don't serve a functional purpose.
They sit down to discuss the origin of their materialistic tendencies, albeit to varying degrees. They question the reasons behind our consumption habits and why we are likely to own more than we use. They debate whether materialism can be good or bad, and explore how it extends beyond objects.
Of course, much of their conversation also highlights their hypocrisy. After all, they both own material objects that are only "nice to have" and are not essential for their survival.
So, can we truly escape materialism?
We'll let you answer that.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
S9E2 - Cinematherapy: Marriage Story
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
This episode contains explicit language from clips we included from the film.
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In our first-ever #cinematherapy episode, we dive into “Marriage Story”, an amazing movie starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson.
We dissect scenes and themes in the film that reflect our current topic of discussion about premarital fears and the apprehension of divorce.
We picked and loved this story because it touches on the real-life struggles of managing a marriage that is falling apart and the personal costs associated with it.
Enjoy the listen!
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Monday Jan 16, 2023
S9E1 - Premarital Fears
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
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In this episode, Wolé and Tobi sit down to really talk about some premarital fears they have.While they both share the same desire to settle down one day 🤞🏾, their paths towards that destination are quite different 🛣️.Part of what drives this difference is that Wolé has premarital fears that Tobi can’t relate to, and Tobi has premarital fears that Wolé is still trying to understand. This conversation kicks off the 9th season of the podcast 🎉 and Wole and Tobi hope listening to this inspires you to kickstart a similar conversation with your closest and dearest 💛.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
S9E0 - Coming up this season
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Are you ready for another season of familiar dilemmas and wicked problems? Join us as we try to make sense of the world we find ourselves in through intimate conversations, piercing thoughts, and provocative questions.
We've also got a couple of new experiences lined up this season, including a new campaign we're launching which we talk more about in the episode. Tune in for a preview of what's coming on the Yellow Pill!
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Happy New Year, Happy New Season
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Happy New Year everyone! 🎊
In this first episode of 2023, Wole and Tobi sat down to talk about the year ahead, personal plans for the year and how they both approach each new year, and a bit about what's coming up on the podcast's new season. The episode also features responses from you our listeners to a recent survey we put out.
Stay tuned for the trailer episode for the new season next week, where Wole and Tobi will walk through the themes and topics for the 9th season of the Yellow Pill!
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Bonus: The Crazy Ride of 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
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In this episode, Wole and Tobi catch up after a minute. Wole talks through the life transitions he’s had to deal with since finishing his PhD, including moving to a new city and a new job. Tobi reflects on 2022 and his journey so far in building a business. The conversation moved forward and they discussed relationships, the recent “pressure” to settle down from friends and family, what the future holds in that department and the sudden appeal of an “arranged” marriage.
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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Bonus: Behind My Preference for A Tiny Wedding
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
In this bonus episode, Tobi is back again with another one of his monologues. This one sees him reflect on being a groomsman at a friend's wedding a weekend ago, and his newfound understanding of why he thinks he's always leaned towards having a small wedding ceremony. He also dives into the symbolism, rituals and pageantry of a wedding.
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Monday Nov 28, 2022
Bonus: Practical Love and a Framework
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
In this bonus episode, Tobi shares his thoughts about what he describes as "a gentle kind of practical and efficient love".
He also gives a quick overview of the areas to seek to know a person as highlighted by the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) created by John Van Epp in his book "How To Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk"
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Bonus: What I Do For a Living
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
In this bonus episode, Tobi gives a bit of insight into what he does for a living.
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Monday Nov 14, 2022
Bonus: What The Yellow Pill Means: A Reminder
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole breaks down the meaning behind the name of the podcast!
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Monday Nov 07, 2022
Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Anikulapo
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a chat with one of our mates from high school who was a part of the set design team for the Netflix original movie from Nollywood, Anikulapo.With a total of 8,730,000 global views, Anikulapo is presently ranked among the top 10 non-English language movies on NetflixGbadebo tells us about the experience of being on set, his decision to go to film school after graduating with a degree in Architecture, and his love for the arts.
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Monday Oct 31, 2022
Bonus: Life Lessons from an 80-Year-Old
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi walk through a list of life lessons given by an 80-year-old to discover which of those lessons resonate with them.
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Bonus: Nigeria and the 2023 General Elections
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about one of the recent polls in Nigeria showing Mr Obi well ahead of the two other main candidates in the running for the country's highest seat of power. They cover:
Details about the source of the poll and how it was conducted
The representativeness of the population sampled and the size of the sample
The likelihood of a 3rd-force candidate canvassing enough votes to meet constitutional requirements
What a win for a 3rd-force might mean for Nigeria's democracy
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Bonus: Wole Answers Your Anonymous Questions
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole answers anonymous questions sent in by our audience!
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Bonus: Me and Times of War
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about the war in Ukraine, the narratives surrounding the war, and what ultimately shapes our perspectives of similar world events both at home and abroad.
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Monday Oct 03, 2022
Bonus: Black Mermaids and Fan-baiting
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about the reactions to the casting for the Little Mermaid by Disney, and the broader issue of fan-baiting - a form of marketing mostly used by producers and film studios, with the intent of exciting artificial controversy, garnering publicity and potentially explaining away the negative reviews of a new and often highly anticipated production.
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Bonus: ”How to Mourn: The Queen Edition”
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
In this bonus episode, Wole and Tobi have a conversation about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the different reactions to her death across the world.
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Monday Sep 19, 2022
Looking Back on Season 8
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
10 episodes, 8 amazing guests and over 20 hours of thoughtful conversations.
In this bonus off-season episode, we sat down to reflect on the 8th season of the Yellow Pill podcast 💛
Thank you for hanging with us throughout the season and don't forget to share your favourite episodes with a friend!
See you around ✨
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The Yellow Pill Podcast
We are Wole and Tobi, childhood Nigerian friends now living on different continents & chasing different dreams.
By day, Wole is pursuing a PhD and Tobi is running a startup. By night, we become social artists by inviting guests into our learning experience.
Each week, we step outside the algorithm to take on familiar dilemmas and wicked problems and try to make sense of them.
Sometimes we reach shared understandings and single truths, other times we agree to disagree.
So if you are expecting intimate conversations, piercing thoughts, and provocative questions that can change the way you experience the world and yourself, then the yellow pill is for you.
Each dose of the yellow pill has a side-effect of unsettling truths mixed with innocent ignorance - which is exactly what we need in our strange and unsettling times.
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