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Thinking out loud is an irreverent take on current affairs & pop culture, full of hot takes and conversation with the aim to push the envelope of discussion forward.

Modest Zak & Friends


    • Jul 28, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    The Thinking out Loud Clip Show Extravaganza Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2018 64:56


    I AM BACK! Well not quite yet but sooner than you’d think, I know it was due a whiiiiile ago, but here’s that clip show that was promised to you at the start of the summer! In it I recap the show, and go over some of my favourite moments. If you fell behind and never got to catch up to the show, or just never got into it in the first place, then this is the episode for you. Don’t forget, the whole of season 1 is up here on Soundcloud and over on iTunes! Timestamps Blains Call - 03:10 Tinder Tale - 09:54 Zak vs Connor - 16:30 Robert Sylvester Kelly - 30:25 Retraction - 39:55 Favourite Hot Takes - 44:00

    I love you : Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 104:54


    Hey, Welcome to the season finale of thinking out loud. It's been a blast, and we end on a high, with an extended episode, the gang talk about all the weeks biggest news, we also discuss the greatness which is infinity war with SPOILERS throughout so skip that if you haven't seen it yet. I also want to thank you all for rocking out with these past 13 weeks and we will be back before you know it! Timestamps Bill Cosby - 02:56 Nas & Kelis - 05:45 Maya Jama - 18:15 J. Cole Album - 27:02 Infinity War (SPOILERS SPOILERS) - 39:40 Kanye West - 01:14:15 I love you - 01:39:44

    Character Flaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 58:12


    We're back, this week the worlds least political politics show takes a personal turn as Zak & Connor air out some grievances. Timestamps Windrush - 2:20 Beyonce vs MJ - 6:00 J.Cole album - 26:18 Zak vs Connor - 33:20 Radar Radio - 50:40 Hot take of the week - 53:55

    Locker Room Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 71:09


    Hey, first thing's first, I'm really sorry about the audio, my microphone decided to be a diva today and I didn't realise how messed up it was until I was editing it! But this episode is too good to throw away so the content is still coming out, while back in London I decided to get all the boys together and what came about was almost exactly what it's like actually hanging out with us...Indulge! Timestamps Facebook controversy - 1:30 War with Syria - 7:00 Biskiit - 10:43 Feminism - 18:46 Tinder - 34:14 Tristan Thompson cheating - 1:01:40 Hot take of the week - 1:06:09

    Happy People ft. Emmanuel Speaks & Henboss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 86:38


    An episode at least 5 years in the making, today we have the poet Emmanuel Speaks on the show to discuss his recent project THE COMPOSER as well as touching on topics such as the come up, ghostwriting, how he composes his pieces and more. We're also joined by up and coming artist Henboss, who plays us a clip from his upcoming single 'Tokyo' and he joins in the discussion with the same topics. After the interview we transition into a normal podcast and I've started the timestamps from the end of the interview. Indulge! You can find out more about Emmanuel Speaks on Twitter @EmmanuelSpeaks_ and Henboss @Henboss Timestamps The new wave of artists - 30:10 The culture - 39:19 Separating the art from the artist - 42:30 The GOAT - 52:25 London crime wave - 59:06 Visabae - 01:07:45 Curves - 01:19:37 Speaking of Aaliyah - 01:23:35 The show moving forward - 01:25:50

    The Exorcism of Robert Sylvester Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 53:26


    What a week, todays a personal show for frequent guest Connor as we delve into the scathing BBC documentary about his favourite artist...this is a good one folks. Timestamps Hot felon - 1:10 DMX back in prison - 3:00 Fabulous domestic abuse - 6:00 Ramz hate - 8:25 R. Kelly - 11:18 March for our lives - 43:35 Madeleine McCann - 46:19 Hot take of the week - 50:25

    How to Say No

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 56:37


    We're back after a STRONG week, and well, let's just say we wanted a slightly less wild episode, that doesn't mean the topics and takes aren't still Fuego! plus we have the very first Hayde take of the week, it's a deep one... Timestamps Jhene Aiko retraction (but women are still trash) - 0:58 The block is hot in London - 08:53 DJ Envy vs Desus & Mero - 15:35 No means…try again? - 22:30 Gun control march - 40:30 (Animal rights mini-rant 47:21) Chynahs take of the week - 53:34

    Burst Your Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 54:06


    This is a politics show right? This week new voices join old ones as we cover some of the more controversial happenings this in pop culture recently, and the crew discuss solutions to many of life big questions Timestamps Disabled struggles - 1:30 Bruno Mars & cultural appropriation - 13:05 O.J. Simpson - 28:30 Jhene Aiko is trash - 40:00 Hot take of the week - 49:35

    The Superior Purple Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 57:20


    And we're back! We recorded this late yesterday so I didn't wanna bother anyone and waited til now to upload...but I digress this week there's not too much news so we tackle some topics closer to home and cap it off with a more flagrant hot take than usual... Timestamps Black Spider-sense - 3:48 The Oscars & films - 15:10 L’Oreal - 35:10 Women’s day - 40:10 Hot take of the week - 50:10

    Everybody's Ashamed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 62:21


    We're back, the weather tried to stop us, but we're like the mailman & Ashanti, rain or snow, always on time, the audio is more echo-y this week because of the recording conditions but we hope you understand cos it's still a fire episode! as always share it, and all feedback is good feedback! Timestamps Trump - 3:00 Anthony Joshua - 6:00 Cancer Research obesity advert - 11:52 16-25 year olds self-harming - 17:30 Should you ask for a kiss? - 30:15 Sugar Daddy's - 31:35 Weekly Stories - 40:45 Hot Take of the week - 56:33

    Unapologetically Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 50:07


    Welcome back! sorry for the late upload, but we have a great episode today, we're joined by Chynah & Jackie again and we talk the recent colourist talk that's been making it's rounds on social media. Then we delve into some of the weirder people who exist on the internet before wrapping up with a heated debate about Arsenal Fan TV with Kayode and some call-ins Timestamps Colourism - 2:00 Shut up and dribble - 17:00 Trumps America - 21:50 Ross Ferguson - 32:05 Arsenal fan TV & call-ins - 35:30 Hot take of the week - 48:29

    Represent Represent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 59:15


    Welcome back, this week we're joined by some old guests and some new, and we talk about a lot of topics ranging from race to culture Timestamps Black Panther spoiler free discussion - 1:15 Aziz Ansari - 10:00 Nike commercial - 20:00 Mass school shooting in USA - 27:26 Male abortion - 41:47 Hot take of the week - 53:10

    Legislate It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 66:21


    Hey there, welcome back to another great edition of Thinking out Loud, the second week brings a lot more structure and a 3rd guest. The gang have a discussion centred around money, starting with the gender wages and going into football wages, before ending off by rounding out the news and hot take of the week. Start of episode - 4:58 Black Panther - 10:00 Gender pay - 20:29 Football pay - 31:45 Call-ins - 40:00 Parents feeding bleach - 53:16 Obesity crisis - 56:55 Hot take of the week - 1:00:58

    Those Who Can't Hear...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 69:28


    Hello & welcome to the inaugural episode of Thinking out Loud, a radio show about everything and nothing, this week we talk about a range of subjects from beating children to the gender wage gaps. At the start of the episode there's also an additional clip explaining how I got into podcasting and talking to microphones for fun as whole. Enjoy the show, and please share with whoever you think would enjoy also. How I got into podcasts - 5:00 Start of radio show - 9:40 Kids getting beat - 15:00 West Ham racism - 33:25 Formula 1 & darts show girls - 40:10 Tasers in mental hospitals - 47:34 Theresa May new immigration policies - 51:01 BBC wage gap - 56:55 Hot take of the week - 1:02:56

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