Listen "No Glitter"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu start with the idea of moral luck. They explore how circumstance shapes behaviour, from people praised for discipline they were never tested on, to children pushed into violence or ideology because of the world they were born into. It is a conversation about advantage, disadvantage, and the paths they quietly create. Mashudu links this to his long standing concern about charity that looks like help but centres the giver. They speak about support that disrupts more than it uplifts, the danger of bringing people into worlds far removed from their own, and the ego that often hides behind “doing good.”The mood lifts as they look at their Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music data for the year. They reflect on the top episodes of Untapped Azania and the gentle reminder from the numbers that listeners enjoy the lighter moments too. They also share their own favourite artists and albums of the year.From there, the duo look back at 2025 through the lens of “No Glitter.” Growing older means realising that the shine wears off and life asks for a different kind of honesty. Maureen captures the year as surgery without anaesthesia. Necessary, painful, and impossible to ignore. They talk about chasing thirty, taking life too seriously, and the need to recover a childlike sense of courage. They reflect on the truth that changing the world sometimes begins with changing your own small circle, and knowing when to act and when to let go.They close with a conversation about intuition. How human communication has shifted over time, and how that shift has affected our ability to trust our inner voice. The episode ends on a light note, with a question about the unusual things they each do to steady themselves in moments of discomfort.It is a reflective and honest episode that sits at the crossroads of clarity, growth, and reality.
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