Shut Up! Podcast Castos https://shutuppodcast.com This is a safe space for my thoughts—Black, unfiltered, unapologetic. A Black Canadian voice from Ottawa (Red Black) shaped by the Red, the Black, and the Green and the Red Blue (Rouge et Bleu). I don’t know exactly where this podcast is headed, but that’s the point. Like me, this podcast is a work in progress. It grows, shifts, and evolves as I do. Maybe it becomes a community, maybe it stays just me and this one mic. Either way, I’m here, and I’ve got something to say—so Shut Up! Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:36:47 +0000 en-us © 2022 Shutup Podcast https://episodes.castos.com/66d91183effda3-53715316/dbaf873b-da32-4e44-8f4c-97a019a11e26-SUP-main-Logo-3000x3000-1-scaled.jpg Shut Up! Podcast https://shutuppodcast.com This is a safe space for my thoughts—Black, unfiltered, unapologetic. A Black Canadian voice from Ottawa (Red Black) shaped by the Red, the Black, and the Green and the Red Blue (Rouge et Bleu). I don’t know exactly where this podcast is headed, but that’s the point. Like me, this podcast is a work in progress. It grows, shifts, and evolves as I do. Maybe it becomes a community, maybe it stays just me and this one mic. Either way, I’m here, and I’ve got something to say—so Shut Up! B. Black episodic This is a safe space for my thoughts—Black, unfiltered, unapologetic. A Black Canadian voice from Ottawa (Red Black) shaped by the Red, the Black, and the Green and the Red Blue (Rouge et Bleu). I don’t know exactly where this podcast is headed, but that’s the point. Like me, this podcast is a work in progress. It grows, shifts, and evolves as I do. Maybe it becomes a community, maybe it stays just me and this one mic. Either way, I’m here, and I’ve got something to say—so Shut Up! B. Black shutuppodcast411@gmail.com true https://feeds.castos.com/0p1qv yes <![CDATA[357: Nothing To Say]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:36:47 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2550124 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/357-nothing-to-say In this episode, I discuss a political example of the messenger mattering more than the message, why I didn't record last Wednesday, the films Masters of the Universe and Black Mass, a post about artificial femininity, disappointing my Christian parents, and why I sometimes feel like a white person who wants to say the N-word.

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss a political example of the messenger mattering more than the message, why I didn't record last Wednesday, the films Masters of the Universe and Black Mass, a post about artificial femininity, disappointing my Christian parents, and why I sometimes feel like a white person who wants to say the N-word.

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]]> 00:44:41 <![CDATA[356: This Is My Confession [Corrected]]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:42:55 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2537625 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/356-this-is-my-confession In this episode, I revisit my thoughts on Jay-Z, explore what it means to have a nuanced opinion, and do something I've never done before by confessing a great shame.

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]]> full true In this episode, I revisit my thoughts on Jay-Z, explore what it means to have a nuanced opinion, and do something I've never done before by confessing a great shame.

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]]> 00:53:21 <![CDATA[355: Life, Dating and Being Single]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:25:16 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2533984 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/355-life-dating-and-being-single In this episode, I discuss Dr. Rhea's take on the N-word, what made me go to therapy, Windows 11 being installed without my consent, how vibe coding fixed imposter syndrome, not wanting to defend Jay-Z, and the two videos that showed up on my timeline that inspired me to reflect on life, dating, and being single.

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss Dr. Rhea's take on the N-word, what made me go to therapy, Windows 11 being installed without my consent, how vibe coding fixed imposter syndrome, not wanting to defend Jay-Z, and the two videos that showed up on my timeline that inspired me to reflect on life, dating, and being single.

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]]> 00:50:35 <![CDATA[354: The Cursed Woman]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:53:45 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2529895 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/354-the-cursed-woman In this episode, I discuss the main message behind my podcast, feeling better since having my molar removed, the books currently cluttering my desk, people who spend their lives being heartless yet expect compassion when they die, boycotting the U.S. as a travel destination, and why I believe the church played a significant role in teaching me to be ashamed of being Haitian as a child. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss the main message behind my podcast, feeling better since having my molar removed, the books currently cluttering my desk, people who spend their lives being heartless yet expect compassion when they die, boycotting the U.S. as a travel destination, and why I believe the church played a significant role in teaching me to be ashamed of being Haitian as a child. 

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]]> 00:48:32 <![CDATA[353: We All We Got]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:50:24 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2520791 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/353-we-all-we-got In this episode, I discuss finally getting my Evan Winter books from a local bookstore, a remix of the American national anthem for Black Americans, white people's PR team, the contradiction at the heart of anti-Black racism , Voodoo's role in the Haitian Revolution, and how a white woman's racist rant unexpectedly reminded me why I love being Haitian. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss finally getting my Evan Winter books from a local bookstore, a remix of the American national anthem for Black Americans, white people's PR team, the contradiction at the heart of anti-Black racism , Voodoo's role in the Haitian Revolution, and how a white woman's racist rant unexpectedly reminded me why I love being Haitian. 

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]]> 00:29:54 <![CDATA[352: Love The Journey]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:10:02 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2514738 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/352-love-the-journey In this episode, I discuss a quote by Marcus Aurelius, provide an update on my recovery, share how an early paycheck turned Canada Day into an unexpected spreadsheet debugging session, explain why your friend's introversion isn't the problem, and offer some advice to fellow podcasters. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss a quote by Marcus Aurelius, provide an update on my recovery, share how an early paycheck turned Canada Day into an unexpected spreadsheet debugging session, explain why your friend's introversion isn't the problem, and offer some advice to fellow podcasters. 

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]]> 00:25:14 <![CDATA[351: No Mistakes Allowed]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:16:55 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2510198 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/351-no-mistakes-allowed In this episode, I discuss dealing with the pain of a molar extraction, what I like about House of the Dragon #DemDragonsYall, the movie Pressure, and a recent observation about how I deal with mistakes. 

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  • The greatest mistake a man can make is to be afraid of making one. ~Elbert Hubbard
  • No man fails who does his best... ~Orison Swett Marden
  • Sometimes we may learn more from a man's errors, than from his virtues. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss dealing with the pain of a molar extraction, what I like about House of the Dragon #DemDragonsYall, the movie Pressure, and a recent observation about how I deal with mistakes. 

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  • The greatest mistake a man can make is to be afraid of making one. ~Elbert Hubbard
  • No man fails who does his best... ~Orison Swett Marden
  • Sometimes we may learn more from a man's errors, than from his virtues. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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]]> 00:30:02 <![CDATA[350: Gangbang These Books]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:02:54 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2500748 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/350-gangbang-these-books In this episode, I talk about Father's Day, donating to Wikipedia, how Elon Musk proved Biggie right, the dilemma of buying books locally instead of from Amazon, The Devoted Wife by Sarah A. Denzil, finishing The Fires of Vengeance, and why I'm enjoying The Burning series by Evan Winter.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about Father's Day, donating to Wikipedia, how Elon Musk proved Biggie right, the dilemma of buying books locally instead of from Amazon, The Devoted Wife by Sarah A. Denzil, finishing The Fires of Vengeance, and why I'm enjoying The Burning series by Evan Winter.

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]]> 00:40:27 <![CDATA[349: Living Single]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:11:32 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2493839 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/349-living-single In this episode, I discuss a thought that came to me while watching porn, why I watched Haiti take on Scotland in French, why the murder of Cyrus Carmack-Belton felt personal, and the moment I realized I was onto something with the topic from the previous episode. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss a thought that came to me while watching porn, why I watched Haiti take on Scotland in French, why the murder of Cyrus Carmack-Belton felt personal, and the moment I realized I was onto something with the topic from the previous episode. 

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]]> 00:53:32 <![CDATA[348: Jody Watley Had a Point]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:06:56 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2489199 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/348-jody-watley-had-a-point In this episode, I discuss why I don't trust quotes when Facebook is the only source, the weather, this episode's hype song, a poem by Wesley Frazier-Keys, the name Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a TikTok message that ties into today's Final Say, and my reluctance to make new friends or any other meaningful connections. 

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]]> true In this episode, I discuss why I don't trust quotes when Facebook is the only source, the weather, this episode's hype song, a poem by Wesley Frazier-Keys, the name Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a TikTok message that ties into today's Final Say, and my reluctance to make new friends or any other meaningful connections. 

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]]> 00:38:04 <![CDATA[347: Yesterday Was D-Day]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:00:38 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2486224 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/347-yesterday-was-d-day In this episode, I talk about a clip that lived rent-free in my mind all week, vibe coding as a hobby, recent changes to the website, remembering that yesterday was D-Day, why I agree that men are killing themselves because of men, my well wishes to queer folks during Pride Month, and how I came to realize that my view of people was shaped by toxic individuals.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about a clip that lived rent-free in my mind all week, vibe coding as a hobby, recent changes to the website, remembering that yesterday was D-Day, why I agree that men are killing themselves because of men, my well wishes to queer folks during Pride Month, and how I came to realize that my view of people was shaped by toxic individuals.

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]]> 00:38:07 <![CDATA[346: We’re The Mothaf*ckers 2]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:35 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2482842 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/346-were-the-mothafckers-2 In this episode, I talk about being kind to yourself, Keke Palmer's words about believing in yourself, getting paid in full, being that guy, that picture of Jay-Z sitting at a table with members of Trump's family, and return to the topic of "We're the Mothaf*ckers" to share the thoughts that were still rattling around in my head after the last episode. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about being kind to yourself, Keke Palmer's words about believing in yourself, getting paid in full, being that guy, that picture of Jay-Z sitting at a table with members of Trump's family, and return to the topic of "We're the Mothaf*ckers" to share the thoughts that were still rattling around in my head after the last episode. 

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]]> 00:39:16 <![CDATA[345: We’re The Mothaf*ckers]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:48:55 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2480000 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/345-were-the-mothafckers In this episode, I talk about borrowing a physical copy of Rage of Dragons, how I use AI to help shape my thoughts, 3GO's freeloaders, and what I mean when I say, "We're the Mothaf*ckers." 

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about borrowing a physical copy of Rage of Dragons, how I use AI to help shape my thoughts, 3GO's freeloaders, and what I mean when I say, "We're the Mothaf*ckers." 

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]]> 00:36:55 <![CDATA[344: Crying and Humiliation]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:53 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2476832 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/344-crying-and-humiliation In this episode, I talk about my thoughts after finishing season 3 of Invincible, the nightmare I had the night before, conflict resolution, and how I wasn’t going to talk about Cheyenne Bryant.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about my thoughts after finishing season 3 of Invincible, the nightmare I had the night before, conflict resolution, and how I wasn’t going to talk about Cheyenne Bryant.

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]]> 00:36:33 <![CDATA[343: Growing up Haitian]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 02:36:59 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2473846 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/343-growing-up-haitian In this episode, I talk about self-love, my limited time on this planet, Toni Morrison’s quote about racism, reaffirming how much I enjoyed The Rage of Dragons and how I’m trying to get it like Tau Solarin, a white guy repeatedly yelling the N-word from his car, small talk, and how @adivunsolicitated’s video about the Great Replacement had me reflecting on growing up in Ottawa as the child of Haitian immigrants.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about self-love, my limited time on this planet, Toni Morrison’s quote about racism, reaffirming how much I enjoyed The Rage of Dragons and how I’m trying to get it like Tau Solarin, a white guy repeatedly yelling the N-word from his car, small talk, and how @adivunsolicitated’s video about the Great Replacement had me reflecting on growing up in Ottawa as the child of Haitian immigrants.

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]]> 00:39:34 <![CDATA[342: Be A Man]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 01:06:19 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2470756 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/342-be-a-man In this episode, I talk about how I can support the message “Ban All Male Podcasts” while being a male podcaster, shining according to TheDivergentHood, being both an introvert and an artist, and being disliked by people with ugly spirits.

In the Final Say segment, I attempt to answer the question: “How do you stay soft-hearted in a world that measures manhood by emotional numbness?”

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about how I can support the message “Ban All Male Podcasts” while being a male podcaster, shining according to TheDivergentHood, being both an introvert and an artist, and being disliked by people with ugly spirits.

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]]> 00:28:43 <![CDATA[341: The World Burns]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 18:04:06 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2466045 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/341-the-world-burns In this episode, I talk about what I like to do while listening to music, feeling unimpressed, and 11 sentences that show you have boundaries. I also share my thoughts after finishing The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, explain why I’ve been reciting “M-O-N-E-Y, STAY FLY” throughout the episode, how Drake’s latest release reminded me of my journey as a Highly Sensitive Person, and why it felt like the whole world was trying to gaslight me this past week.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about what I like to do while listening to music, feeling unimpressed, and 11 sentences that show you have boundaries. I also share my thoughts after finishing The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, explain why I’ve been reciting “M-O-N-E-Y, STAY FLY” throughout the episode, how Drake’s latest release reminded me of my journey as a Highly Sensitive Person, and why it felt like the whole world was trying to gaslight me this past week.

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]]> 00:35:40 <![CDATA[340: Loving These Hoes]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 15:30:10 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2462821 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/340-loving-these-hoes In this episode, I discuss a thought I had at work, a thought I had at the grocery store, the 2026 Canadian Census, a clip that reminded me about the importance of setting boundaries, white comedians when it’s their turn at a roast, and what I get for loving these hoes. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I discuss a thought I had at work, a thought I had at the grocery store, the 2026 Canadian Census, a clip that reminded me about the importance of setting boundaries, white comedians when it’s their turn at a roast, and what I get for loving these hoes. 

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]]> 00:32:24 <![CDATA[339: Close To The Edge 3]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 17:12:06 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2460183 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/339-close-to-the-edge-3 In this episode, I talk about my inability to wish everyone well, rethinking masculinity, white people’s struggle to understand the term "white privilege," working for Spirit Airlines, and how the last day of that pre-retirement workshop left me feeling depressed by forcing me to think about getting old.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about my inability to wish everyone well, rethinking masculinity, white people’s struggle to understand the term "white privilege," working for Spirit Airlines, and how the last day of that pre-retirement workshop left me feeling depressed by forcing me to think about getting old.

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]]> 00:51:54 <![CDATA[338: Close To The Edge 2]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 00:26:44 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2455810 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/338close-to-the-edge-2 In this episode, I talk about protecting my peace, feeling like a kid who’s had too much sugar, overthinking my Randomness segments, comparing myself to other podcasts, the pre-retirement workshop I attended today, something @ideffoverthink said that had me fired up, and the email my employer sent out for Mental Health Week that nearly pushed me to the edge again.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about protecting my peace, feeling like a kid who’s had too much sugar, overthinking my Randomness segments, comparing myself to other podcasts, the pre-retirement workshop I attended today, something @ideffoverthink said that had me fired up, and the email my employer sent out for Mental Health Week that nearly pushed me to the edge again.

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]]> 00:40:22 <![CDATA[337: Close To The Edge]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 00:54:59 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2453053 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/337-close-to-the-edge In this episode, I talk about a comedian who got under my skin, what I mean by “I hate men,” the Netflix series Man on Fire, and check in on my current mental state. 

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about a comedian who got under my skin, what I mean by “I hate men,” the Netflix series Man on Fire, and check in on my current mental state. 

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]]> 00:39:58 <![CDATA[336: Wearing My Work Clothes]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:10:53 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2440570 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/336-wearing-my-work-clothes In this episode, after reciting some poetry by 2Pac, I talk about my new “raw dog” intro, the president of the United States having to insist that he’s not a rapist/pedophile, how white people can imagine a world with dragons as long as there are no Black people in it, remembering that I’m not like them, and the intersection between being a peacemaker and self-sacrifice.

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]]> full true In this episode, after reciting some poetry by 2Pac, I talk about my new “raw dog” intro, the president of the United States having to insist that he’s not a rapist/pedophile, how white people can imagine a world with dragons as long as there are no Black people in it, remembering that I’m not like them, and the intersection between being a peacemaker and self-sacrifice.

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]]> 00:39:01 <![CDATA[335: To Be Or Not To Be]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:27:53 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2437779 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/335-to-be-or-not-to-be In this episode, I talk about the topics I won’t be discussing (I’m saying but not saying), not apologizing for making fun of RFK Jr.’s voice, my favourite type of white person, the ability to be hurtful, and figuring out the line between being special and not special.

]]> full true In this episode, I talk about the topics I won’t be discussing (I’m saying but not saying), not apologizing for making fun of RFK Jr.’s voice, my favourite type of white person, the ability to be hurtful, and figuring out the line between being special and not special.

]]> 00:36:39 <![CDATA[334: Snuffin' Jesus]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:59:43 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2427671 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/334-snuffin-jesus In this episode, I talk about shutting down as an introvert, Illmatic Day, 4/20, the Peaceful Journey 260313 mix by DJ Ducats, and how I sometimes let things get to me, especially this past week.

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]]> full true In this episode, I talk about shutting down as an introvert, Illmatic Day, 4/20, the Peaceful Journey 260313 mix by DJ Ducats, and how I sometimes let things get to me, especially this past week.

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]]> 00:45:38 <![CDATA[333: Speaking Ill of the Dead]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:17:11 +0000 B. Black https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/61929/episode/2419924 https://shutuppodcast.castos.com/episodes/333-speaking-ill-of-the-dead In today’s episode, I get into manipulative people, why I nearly made this a French episode, the sci-fi fantasy book I’m reading, and what I love about math. I also touch on putting your business online, revisit a Scarface scene, and share two moments this week where I thought about a dead white racist.

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]]> full true In today’s episode, I get into manipulative people, why I nearly made this a French episode, the sci-fi fantasy book I’m reading, and what I love about math. I also touch on putting your business online, revisit a Scarface scene, and share two moments this week where I thought about a dead white racist.

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