Life is Kwesi | Audio Drama for the Chronically Online

Kwesi Kankam
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2045. America has two kinds of places. Data Centers and Concentration Camps. Kwesi lives in the wrong one. He has a melody stuck in his head and a plan that is probably going to get somebody killed. Life is Kwesi is a darkly funny serialized audio drama about one man slowly figuring out what he was actually up against. Monty Python meets The Boondocks in a Black Mirror world. Audio theater for the chronically online.  All voices performed by Kwesi Kankam.@lifeiskwesi everywhereYouTube: youtube.com/@lifeiskwesiTwitch: twitch.tv/lifeiskwesi

Episodes

  1. MAY 9

    Junior's Complex Emotions | Life is Kwesi EP. 2

    Kwesi survives the welcome, gets a job he didn't ask for, and learns exactly what it costs to stay at The Data Center. Meanwhile Junior is dealing with a multitude of emotions. And Sonya just wants everyone to follow the approved recipe.

    18 min

  2. MAR 23

    The Data Center | Life is Kwesi EP. 1

    By 2045, America has two kinds of places: Data Centers and Concentration Camps. Kwesi lives in the wrong one. He has a melody stuck in his head and a plan that is probably going to get somebody killed. When a small group decides to join him and break free for a better life in the Data Centers, what follows is a kind of revolution and one truth nobody was ready for.

    13 min

  3. FEB 24

    Ego Death Trip | Life is Kwesi (Audio Theater)

    The episode revolves around the struggle of an artist seeking validation for his work. A painter expresses a desire for people to like his paintings, which is seen as an ego issue. He compares his work to that of Marcus, who is more successful and indifferent to others' opinions. The discussion touches on the importance of creating for oneself and the challenges of selling art. The painter is advised to scale his work, print and sell it on various products, and hire help to manage profits. The conversation also delves into deeper philosophical themes of ego, essence, and the search for meaning, ultimately suggesting that true validation comes from within. An episode about validation, spiritual bypassing, and why you'll miss your ego if you let it go.  One voice, all the characters.  Follow @lifeiskwesi everywhere YouTube: youtube.com/@lifeiskwesi Substack: kwesikankam.substack.com

    12 min
  4. Majority Illusion | Life is Kwesi (Audio Theater)

    FEB 7

    Majority Illusion | Life is Kwesi (Audio Theater)

    What if 3% of bot accounts made you think 60% of people believe something? Russian hackers exploit America's connected infrastructure to amplify division. Kwesi discovers the majority illusion after a failed attempt at protesting ICE and selling his likeness to AI.  Audio theater exploring algorithmic manipulation, surveillance capitalism, and why we're bringing memes to gunfights.  All voices performed by Kwesi Kankam.

    12 min
  • 4 Episodes

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2045. America has two kinds of places. Data Centers and Concentration Camps. Kwesi lives in the wrong one. He has a melody stuck in his head and a plan that is probably going to get somebody killed. Life is Kwesi is a darkly funny serialized audio drama about one man slowly figuring out what he was actually up against. Monty Python meets The Boondocks in a Black Mirror world. Audio theater for the chronically online.  All voices performed by Kwesi Kankam.@lifeiskwesi everywhereYouTube: youtube.com/@lifeiskwesiTwitch: twitch.tv/lifeiskwesi

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