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The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty Tevin & Tyler
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- Samhälle och kultur
Follow the ramblings and learnings of two South African friends who have ventured further afield in search of a different life. They discuss current news stories, sport, location specific challenges and matters of the heart. All seen from the lens of an expat navigating life on foreign soil. So grab a seat, get comfortable and enjoy the vibe.
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Episode 47: Is There an I in Team?
Welcome back, one and all. The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty is finally back on your screens and in your ears after a short intermission.
This is a particularly special episode as the boys are in town! That's right, Tev and Ty are in the reunited and it feels so good.
Today, the boys unpack sporting affiliation. We start by coming off the high of the Springboks' rugby world cup triumph and the role and responsibility of the president.
Ty then gives some insight into the UK footballing experience before the pair explain how they came about supporting their respective teams and how the gift of choice could actually be a disadvantage.
Tev wraps up by probing whether the power of sport could be used in politics to garner support from the masses and if the mixing of sports and politics has made a difference to the social landscape.
All this and more in this week's episode of The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty!
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(00:00) Rassie for President!
(00:20) Intro
(02:21) The State of the Pod
(05:35) The 4 Time Rugby World Cup Champs
(07:07) The President's Participation
(11:10) Sporting Fun Fact!
(13:30) Owners vs Fans: Whose Club is it?
(15:28) All Black Fan Buy In
(17:20) Sports Club Affiliation. Why Do You Support Them?
(20:05) Is Choosing Your Team Actually a Disadvantage?
(26:07) National Spirit: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
(24:37) Can I Do Nothing On Holiday?
(27:47) Tev's Public Announcement
(29:09) Sporting Political Parties
(32:28) The Quota System: Your Thoughts
(37:56) Next Episode Preview and Close
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Episode 46: Do You Even Travel, Bro?
The boys are finally back with another episode and this week they chat all about travel!
The episode starts off with Ty rubbing some salt in the wound after Arsenal beat Man City. The boys then move on to some questions that they posted in Instagram, adding their own opinions and insights to the responses. Finally, there is a discussion about some questions that were asked by some of the listeners related to travel and what the boys would do in certain situations.
All that and more on this weeks episode of The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:34) Ty brags about Arsenal
(02:50) Do You Even Travel, Bro?
(03:55) What Do You Prioritize When Traveling?
(06:35) Guided Tours or Research Yourself?
(09:10) How Much Are You Willing To Spend?
(11:55) Authenticity vs Tourist Attractions?
(14:53) How Much Research Do You Do?
(18:00) How Do You Feel About Crowds?
(20:05) Do We Take Pics For The Gram?
(21:45) All-Inclusive Packages???
(24:37) Can I Do Nothing On Holiday?
(27:00) Watch Out For These SCAMS!
(35:10) Tipping Culture?
(36:02) Safety Tips for South Africans!
(37:10) What if You Find a Special Someone?
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Episode 45: Have We Hacked Life?
Is simpler and faster always better? That's the debate this week as the boys tackle the topic of Lifehacks.
First, we get accustomed to how life hacks came about before we dive into where and why Tev and Ty like to use them.
The boys then share their top tips and expert life hacks that will be giving some time back into your day and save you from any work place worries.
Ty then poses a question about the adverse effects of life hacks and whether it truly empowers people or if it actually makes us weak when it comes to skills like critical thinking.
Tev rounds the conversation off by hazarding a guess into which aspect of life we're likely to see the next 'hack' be implemented. We've seen fast fashion, fast tech. So what's next?
All that and more in this week's episode of The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty.
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(00:00) Tev and his million dollar questions
(00:51) Life hacks and how they came about
(02:39) What Bill Gates makes of lazy people
(03:30) Ty and Tev's favourite life hacks
(08:36) The downside: are life hacks taking away value?
(13:18) Which sector do we see the next 'life hack' being implemented?
(16:37) The future of humans: how we look in the year 3000
(18:00) Wrap up
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Episode 44 - When Did We Stop Trying To Be The Best?
HIP HIP HOORAY!!! The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty is celebrating its 1st Birthday!
The episode starts off with some reflection from the boys about their first year as podcasters, the highs and lows, and some of their most enjoyable episodes.
Tev then moves the discussion into an area that he has been wondering about, asking the question "When Did We Stop Trying To Be The Best?". The boys dive into a fascinating discussion about the topic, covering ideas associated with pushing ourselves, whether or not contentment is okay, and the fast pace our generation is moving at.
Finally, the boys discuss their own areas of improvement, with Ty offering a wholesome moment about how the universe has our back.
All that and more on this week's episode of The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty!
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(0:00) Happy Birthday to The Big Vibe!
(00:55) Our Highlights From The Year
(03:10) Why Do We Podcast?
(09:45) When Did We Stop Trying To Be The Best?
(14:40) We Want More
!(16:15) Is Being Content Okay?
(21:00) Everything is QUICK in our Lives!
(24:10) Where Can We Improve?
(27:15) The Universe Got Your Back!
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Episode 43: Do We Ever Learn
The power of the people isn't always cracked up to what we think it is. This week the boys explore the phenomenon of social influence. Why are we so receptive, is there a way out of it and how do we manage it?
Ty kicks us off with news of the greatest festival to never happen! That's right, Fyre fest is back and (apparently) bigger than before. And surprise surprise, it's SOLD OUT. We unpack why people still flock to support.
Tev breaks down the components that make up social influence. What it is and how to identify the signs. This is before the boys list what they believe to be scams that have become normalized by society.
The boys finish off the show with a few top tips to help you practice critical thinking.
All that and more in this week's episode of The Big Vibe of Tev and Ty.
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(00:00) Tyler's unshakable values and morals
(01:21) Fyre Fest 2.0 baby!
(04:52) What's influencing us to buy into social pressure?
(05:25) The components of social influence
(07:47) Social pressure vs individualism
(10:11) Remember Forever Future Festival in SA?
(11:50) The battle between exclusivity vs reliability
(12:40) Everyday scams that have become normalised
(20:11) Can we make a change to social norms and turn the tide?
(23:04) Wrap up: How to practice critical thinking.
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Episode 42: Is There Life Out There?
Shoot for the stars! If you miss at least you'll land on the moon. This week, the boys go intergalactic as they cover space expeditions, alien discoveries and debunk the world famous male/female origin story.
Tev kicks us off chatting about the Indian space program's latest landing on the south pole of the moon. We discuss the significance and reason for the mission.
Ty uncovers some freaky facts about alien lifeforms and paints a picture of what they'd likely look like as well as how he would try communicate with them should there ever come the day.
Lastly, Tev takes a deeper dive into the age old saying "men are from Mars and women are from Venus" as we try to understand why we're so different in our thinking and behaviour. A few interesting comparisons and learning come out of this discussion.
That and so much more in this week's episode of The Big Vibe with Tev and Ty.
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(00:00) Tyler the alien chauffeur
(01:25) India lands on the moon
(02:56) What's the significance of the mission?
(05:00) Is there life out there and what do they look like?
(10:38) Communication: Take me to your leader
(15:54) What's the fascination with space?
(20:40) The unprecedented space expedition
(23:32) Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
(33:08) Wrap up: we need your help!
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Music credit: "Celebration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/