PODD FAM 💚 Before we get into today’s conversation, I want to acknowledge the tragic events that have unfolded over the last couple of days. There is a lot of pain in the world right now.

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before everything happened, but the themes still matter deeply. Please listen gently and take what you need.

In today's solo episode, we’re talking about something many of us were raised not to question: organized religion; not God, not faith, but the institutions that have shaped how we think, fear, and move through the world.

If you’ve ever felt conflicted about the religion you were raised with, or wondered where faith ends and control begins… this conversation is for you.

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Disclaimer + Opening
01:02 – The Hot Take: “Religion Is the Best Way to Control Africans”
02:09 – Welcome Back + 10K Subscribers Celebration
03:33 – Growing as a Host + Listener Feedback
04:26 – Today’s Unpopular Opinion: Organized Religion Is a Scam
06:14 – Fear of the Unknown & The Human Need for Answers
09:31 – Sofi’s Complicated History With X/Twitter
11:03 – The “R*pe Apologist” Accusation
13:27 – Faith vs Organized Religion
14:11 – Control: The Real Heart of the Conversation
15:26 – Life Updates: LA, Nigeria & Dirty December
20:05 – Why Sofi Hasn’t Been on ‘I Said What I Said’
21:58 – This Came Up on My FYP (Segment)
23:18 – Olandria, PR Runs & Haters
26:29 – Apple’s $300 iPhone Pocket
27:58 – Alex Earle on Dancing With the Stars
30:30 – Christian Nationalism, Nigeria & Trump
32:13 – “Are You Dumb?” — Nigerians Supporting Invasion
33:26 – Religion as Colonization’s Tool
35:34 – The North, Propaganda & Fear of the Unknown
37:06 – The Problem With Foreign Intervention
38:56 – Faith vs Religion vs Institution (Breakdown)
41:03 – Money, Power & Hypocrisy in Religion
45:06 – Asking Questions Isn’t a Sin
47:48 – Growing Up Muslim, African & Queer
49:58 – How Religion Erases Culture
51:17 – The Good Side of Religion
52:20 – Keeping Faith Without Losing Yourself
54:32 – The Loud Report (News Around the World)
56:03 – British Vogue: “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?”
58:57 – AI, Authenticity & The Future of Creators
1:02:08 – Asake’s Red Bull Symphonic Performance
1:03:45 – Femicide in South Africa & Global Violence Against Women
1:05:24 – Final Thoughts: Organized Religion ≠ God
1:07:32 – Outro + Pod Fam Hotline

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