A Few Stupid Cogs The Podcast

A Few Stupid Cogs
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  • Philosophy
  • Semimonthly

With our fellow human 'Cogs' we discuss topics from our daily lives to make sense of a broader world. Together we can steer the machine. Email us your stories at AFewStupidCogs@gmail.com, slide into our DM's on Instagram, and tag @AFewStupidCogs on Twitter!

Episodes

  1. 10/20/2020

    The Cogs Dispense: CIVVL app for Landlords, The Late Judge RBG, and Avocado oil

    During this fun filler episode, it’s all talk! The cogs talk about current events and news in an informative but informal chat. Topics covered include an app that has allowed landlords to bypass eviction laws and hire people to do their evictions for them, the real truth behind RBG and why she wasn’t the liberal hero she’s made out to be, and last but not least: why your avocado oil *should* taste a little bit like grass! Listen to get the full scoop!

  2. 09/23/2020

    Appropriation or Miscommunication: The Cogs Have Nothing to Lose

    On this episode, the Cogs sit with Daniel Cardenas, from Pineapple Podcast,  who works in the film industry. Our main topic is the exploitation of the Black experience within the film industry. Our conversation is centered around an incident that took place on set between Daniel (a Black Camera Assistant) and Sandra Winther (a White Director) and her production company Sibling Films (an all-white team). Daniel advises us all to consider what position we are protecting for ourselves in this corrupt capitalist society by not standing up to injustice.

  3. 09/05/2020

    The Cogs Discover: More Red Flags Means More Fun

    A Few Stupid Cogs get together for a socially distant game night. Jona, Lee, Ali, and Porsha dive deep with We’re Not Really Strangers, the card game. The game features 3 levels of questions. Level 1: Perception. Level 2: Connection. Level 3: Reflection. Which of the Cogs made directed and starred in their own home movie? Can people who play MMO’s take care of plants? Find out more in this episode.

  4. 08/20/2020

    Part 1: The Cogs En-gage with a Kween

    This episode features our first guest 'cog' Gylanni, a Black trans non-binary Womxn who co-stars on PodKweens. We joined forces today to dive deep into the #BlackTransLivesMatter movement. Lend us your ear as we discuss topics like: toxicity in capitalism, the pyramid of privilege within intersectional identities, performative ally-ship and the repercussions for BIPOC (Black & Indigenous People of Color) to name a few. (TRIGGER WARNING)  One hundred and fifty-nine days have passed Breonna Taylor was murdered in her home by Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankinson, and Myles Cosgrove. One officer has been fired, but no charges or arrests have been made. Do you believe any action this point can bring justice to Breonna Taylor's family?

  5. 08/06/2020

    Part 3: The Cogs Grind through Films Inspiring the Black Lives Matter Movement

    On this final installment of episode 2, the Cogs consider how the HBO series 'Watchmen' and Spike Lee's School Daze may have assisted in the renewal of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

  6. 08/06/2020

    Part 2: The Cogs Grind Down on White Fragility

    On this second installment of episode 2 the Cogs grind into 'white fragility'. Some topics include police detainment bias, the weaponization of our cell phones, and the pros & cons with proximity to whiteness. "It's not politics, when it's my daily life." - Ali, the 'Saucy Sorcerer'

  7. 08/05/2020

    Part 1: The Cogs Grind Down on HR

    The Cogs mean business on this episode of AFSC. Who protects the Common Worker? Survey says take it up with HR! Lee, Porsha, Ali, and Jona briefly discuss the shortcomings of the human resources department and the consequences of their failure. Listen to learn about the appalling story behind the termination of Nicolas Carter (an African-American Writer) from the of "Cards Against Humanity" development team.

  8. 07/29/2020

    Part 1: The Cogs Bust into Worker Exploitation

    After five weeks of preparation Lee, Porsha, Ali, and Jona are ready to share A Few Stupid Cogs Podcast! In this episode, our Human Cogs discuss the pervasive effects of corporate greed and corruption in the garment industry. Listen as they explore the injustices they have faced in corporations. Email us your stories at AFewStupidCogs@gmail.com, slide into our DMs on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!

  9. 07/29/2020

    Part 2: The Cogs Bust into Worker Exploitation

    Continuing from the previous episode, our Human Cogs exchange examples of stringent policies and unsuccessful intervention of upper management. Email us your stories at AFewStupidCogs@gmail.com, slide into our DMs on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!

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With our fellow human 'Cogs' we discuss topics from our daily lives to make sense of a broader world. Together we can steer the machine. Email us your stories at AFewStupidCogs@gmail.com, slide into our DM's on Instagram, and tag @AFewStupidCogs on Twitter!

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