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The Omenerds Podcast

A Kenyan podcast that irreverently takes on everything: pop culture, music, film, book, events, food, TV... everything. You get it.

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S3EP1 Why Our Politics and Politicians Fail Us

Finish this sentence: "In Kenya, you know the system is working when ______." In this episode we do a deep-dive dissecting how Kenya works, the unwritten rules, the real incentives, and what we can actually do to change the game. You know your MCA's real job description? #Omenerds #Podcast

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S2EP11 The Debt Factory

Your phone is the biggest scammer of 2025. 🎧 Betting apps sell you dreams. Loan apps sell you debt. Together, they've turned being broke into a business model. The heist isn't coming. It's already happening in your pocket. Discover how your phone became the scene of the perfect crime, and why December is their most profitable season.

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S2EP10 Big Brother IS Watching👁👁

In this episode, we confirm that Big Brother is not just watching, he's screen-recording. 📸 We're breaking down how your phone became a government informant and why "cybercrime" is the new word for "criticism." Privacy and freedom are so last season. Listen while you still can. #Omenerds

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S2EP9 Future Stolen, Courtesy of Corruption

What happened to honour amongst thieves? We don't even have that anymore; we're so morally bankrupt. Corruption is the monster under our beds, except it also stole the bed, the room, and the title deed. I'm laughing through the despair because if you don't laugh, you'll cry.

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S2EP8 Traditional Media Is Actually Our Enemy

Do you even trust the news anymore? In this episode, we do a deep dive on how traditional media, also known as legacy media, lost trust of the public and how the internet is the great equaliser in getting the news out.

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S2EP7 World War What Now?

The world's on fire (again), and somehow we're still expected to clock in, shut up, and maybe fight? Let's unpack the mess — from empire games and exported soldiers to why Gen Z would sooner meme than march. War is ridiculous. So is this episode.

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S2EP6 The At Least Syndrome

From toxic jobs to broken systems, we've mastered the art of coping with nonsense — and then calling it a blessing. In this episode, we unpack Kenya's favourite survival mantra: "At least…" Is it resilience, denial, or both? Tune in. Laugh. Unlearn. #Omenerds

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S2EP5 Thinking Is Hard So We Clap

Why think critically when you can just cheer loudly? In this episode, we take a satirical stroll through the rise of idiocracy and its favourite sidekick — sycophancy. From performative praise to the decline of media literacy, we explore how clapping louder has replaced thinking deeper. Set against the very Kenyan backdrop of blind loyalty and borrowed opinions, we ask: is it really that hard to…

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S2EP4 Adulthood Stole My Friendships

Between ghosted plans, low social batteries, and friends who live hours away but feel like they moved to another continent, keeping your circle tight these days feels like trying to renew your passport huko Nyayo — slow, painful, and somehow still confusing. Let's break it down. #omenerds

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S2EP3 Society's Solo Era

At what point did "community" become "every man for himself?" In this episode, we're delving into the rise of hyper-individualism—how we went from looking out for each other to treating basic human decency like an optional subscription. Is it just capitalism doing what capitalism does, or have we all low-key decided that empathy is too expensive? Are we all just too tired to care? Let's get into…

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