Think Piece

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 understanding society's construction, soon venturing into religion, culture, and tradition—underexplored elements crucial to society's formation and the challenges they present.

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 and noise are prone to experiencing stress and health problems. Learn how designing public spaces plays a pivotal role in enhancing social interactions in communities and how implementing proper environmental design leads to healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable communities.

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.

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. Join the conversation on societal evolution and subscribe to the Think Piece podcast today

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.

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?

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?

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?