A Few Minutes

Armon Owlia
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“A Few Minutes” is a short-form essay series by journalist Armon Owlia. Each episode offers a tightly written reflection—biting, thoughtful, or quietly odd—on the contradictions, absurdities, and small glitches of modern life. No chatter, no interviews, no fake enthusiasm. Just a few minutes to pause, notice, and think. armonowlia.substack.com

Episodes

  1. What About Bob? You Don't Get To Coast.

    06/13/2025

    What About Bob? You Don't Get To Coast.

    We used to believe in our teams. Now we brace for the betrayal. In this episode, I talk about how billionaires turned ownership into optics, how Pittsburgh’s loyalty keeps getting sold off, and what we lose when power forgets its responsibility. The silence is loud. And it’s not leadership. Get full access to Armon Owlia at armonowlia.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min
  2. Indecision Generation

    06/05/2025

    Indecision Generation

    We used to make choices. Now we panic over the menu. In this episode, I talk about why decisions feel heavier, how perfection became the baseline, and what we lose when we second-guess everything—even our instincts. The paralysis is real. And it’s not harmless. Get full access to Armon Owlia at armonowlia.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min
  3. This Is Not That Deep

    05/29/2025

    This Is Not That Deep

    We used to laugh together. Now we wait for permission. In this episode, I talk about why comedy stopped asking questions, how fear replaced friction, and what we lose when we treat every joke like a threat. The discomfort is real. And it’s not weakness. Get full access to Armon Owlia at armonowlia.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min

  4. 05/22/2025

    Put Down The Phone (Unless You’re Listening To This)

    You can scroll all day and still feel alone. In this episode, I talk about how connection became a performance, our phones became our pacifiers, and what we lose when we stop looking up. The illusion is real. And it’s not harmless. Get full access to Armon Owlia at armonowlia.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min

  5. 05/15/2025

    Notes From The Mess We Made

    What happens when the news exhausts you? When the algorithms, headlines, and endless dysfunction leave you numb? In this first episode, I try to notice the small oddities, contradictions, and quietly ridiculous moments of our modern mess—and explain why this series exists at all. Get full access to Armon Owlia at armonowlia.substack.com/subscribe

    6 min
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About

“A Few Minutes” is a short-form essay series by journalist Armon Owlia. Each episode offers a tightly written reflection—biting, thoughtful, or quietly odd—on the contradictions, absurdities, and small glitches of modern life. No chatter, no interviews, no fake enthusiasm. Just a few minutes to pause, notice, and think. armonowlia.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Armon Owlia
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Armon Owlia
  • Show Website
    A Few Minutes