39 min

No Sympathy For Winners/The Joys of Being Misunderstood The Young God

    • Society & Culture

"They saw me walking on water and criticized me for not being able to swim."

Rodney uses his birthday to reflect on his experience of being misunderstood: from being bothered by it, to accepting it, navigating it, resisting the pressure to conform, learning to use it to his advantage, and finally, finding joy in it. The episode is a complex curation of personal reflection, If you feel misunderstood, this episode is to show you that you're not alone and will help you understand what is going on.

Featuring Nina Simone, Dave Chapelle, Mos Def, Terry Crews, Aisha Attah and Amoge Ndukwe.

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"They saw me walking on water and criticized me for not being able to swim."

Rodney uses his birthday to reflect on his experience of being misunderstood: from being bothered by it, to accepting it, navigating it, resisting the pressure to conform, learning to use it to his advantage, and finally, finding joy in it. The episode is a complex curation of personal reflection, If you feel misunderstood, this episode is to show you that you're not alone and will help you understand what is going on.

Featuring Nina Simone, Dave Chapelle, Mos Def, Terry Crews, Aisha Attah and Amoge Ndukwe.

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39 min

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