The Digital Chokehold: Are We Too Dependent to Resist Anything? | TDA - E846

Today’s show was a two-person special with Brent and Sade holding down the fort, giving the episode a more personal, back-and-forth vibe.

They kicked off with jokes, morning stories, and reflections on TDA’s history before jumping into the headlines:

• Migration reality check:
  A viral video breaking down how little asylum seekers actually cost the UK sparked a deep conversation on how politicians weaponise immigration to distract the public, stoke racism, and avoid talking about real economic failures.

• Cloudflare meltdown:
  X, Spotify, ChatGPT, Patreon, Canva and more all went down - leading to a wider discussion about how dependent we are on digital systems and whether we could function without them.

• Sade's music habits and her “big tunes” playlist

• Cat drama, snipping debates & house pets with agendas

• Why overly positive people feel suspicious

• Brent’s dream about a younger Sade (chaos)

• Dancefloor icks, weddings, and tall men moving too much

A funny, warm and surprisingly thoughtful episode.

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