Culturally Clueless
Welcome to Culturally Clueless—where we dive into culture, current events, and the everyday chaos of life. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly unfiltered, with me, Nes Reign and a lineup of fascinating guests. Together, we’ll break down the big questions and the small quirks that make life so endlessly intriguing!
Episodes
116 episodes
Culturally Clueless | Dissent Is Terrorism, War Is a Market & Berlin Is Toxic | Episode 117
This episode covers a range of stories that cut to the core of who gets punished for speaking, who sets the agenda for war, and what is quietly happening in the world while everyone looks elsewhere.The criminalization of pro-Palestine s...
Culturally Clueless | Fallouts, Lies & The Business of Human Trafficking | Episode 116
Trump and Netanyahu's relationship is deteriorating, with the president reportedly feeling manipulated and significantly restricting contact with the Israeli prime minister except for necessary coordination. Nes questions whether this alleged r...
Culturally Clueless | They Burned the Homes, Lied to Congress & Called It Aid | Episode 115
This episode goes deep on stories that expose how power operates when it thinks nobody is watching.Nes shines a light on Belfast, where violent anti-immigration riots broke out following a stabbing attack allegedly carried out by a Suda...
Culturally Clueless | Loopholes, Firsts & The Dead Who Said No | Episode 114
This episode brings together stories that seem unrelated on the surface but all point to the same truth: the rules were written by those who benefit from them most — and the rest of us are just living in the gaps.Nes covers Jonas Lauwin...
Culturally Clueless | God, Flamingos & The People Who Think They Own Everything | Episode 113
This episode covers a wide range of stories that connect power, religion, money, and the fight to hold on to what belongs to the people.Nes digs into the Seven Mountain Mandate — a Christian nationalist framework that position...
Culturally Clueless | Lies, Tokens & The Stories They Don't Want Told | Episode 112
This episode pulls back the curtain on some of the most uncomfortable truths hiding in plain sight.Nes takes on the Tommy Robinson "Unite the Kingdom" rally, where Robinson stood before the crowd and declared "we are here in our million...
Culturally Clueless | AI, Dead Journalists & The Men Who Control Your News | Episode 111
This episode covers stories that the mainstream news cycle would rather you scroll past.Nes digs into the growing alarm around Palantir and AI in warfare. More than 229,000 people in the UK have signed petitions demanding the government...
Culturally Clueless | Stolen Land, Depleted Weapons & A World Shifting Its Alliances | Episode 110
In this episode, Nes takes stock of a world where the rules keep changing — and not in anyone's favor.She opens with the explosive story unfolding in New York: pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a New York synagogue to demonstr...
Culturally Clueless | They Call It Free Speech — Until It's You | Episode 109
Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode SummaryIn this episode, Nes tackles one of the most misunderstood and deliberately distorted conversations of our time: the weaponization of religion and the politics of who gets to speak freely — ...
Culturally Clueless | The Media Lies, Oil Shifts & Trump's Own People Are Done | Episode 108
Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode SummaryIn this episode, Nes goes beyond the headlines and delivers the kind of deep dives that mainstream media rarely bothers with.She opens with a full breakdown of Ax...
Culturally Clueless | Shots Fired. Students Tackled. Protesters Beaten. Welcome to Democracy. | Episode 107
Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode SummaryThis week, Nes dives deep into one of the most contested battlegrounds of our time: who gets to speak, and who gets silenced.She opens with the growing crisis of free speech on unive...
Culturally Clueless | Ceasefires, Surveillance & A World on Fire | Episode 106
Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode SummaryIn this episode, Nes takes on a world that seems hell-bent on testing every boundary — from fragile ceasefires to the very definition of a free press.She opens with an unflinching lo...
Culturally Clueless | War, Arrests & Wildcard Politicians — Nothing Is What It Seems | Episode 105
Culturally Clueless with Nes — Episode SummaryIn this episode, Nes covers a packed lineup of global and domestic stories that are impossible to ignore. She opens with an in-depth look at the escalating tensions between Iran, I...
Culturally Clueless | Banned & Betrayed: From Olympic Rulings to Apartheid’s Death Penalty |
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Ness navigates a complex web of global human rights issues and political contradictions. The discussion opens with the alarming rise of attacks on healthcare workers in Lebanon and the escalating sit...
Culturally Clueless "The Global South strikes Back"
This episode examines the situation with Iran and the conflicting statements between the Trump administration and Tehran, specifically looking at Tulsi Gabbard’s position on the president's authority to determine imminent threats despite intell...
Culturally Clueless | When Power Lies, Media Cracks & AI Watches
This week on Culturally Clueless, host Ness explores a broad range of political, media, and cultural developments shaping current discourse. She discusses the emergence of a new platform where AI systems communicate with each other autonomously...
Culturally Clueless | AFCON Fallout, Trump Rhetoric & Who Gets to Belong
This week on Culturally Clueless, host Ness breaks down a wide range of political and cultural flashpoints. She discusses the current situation involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the United States, examines Donald Trump’s rhe...
Culturally Clueless: "Protests, Power and who Pays the Price"
This week on Culturally Clueless, Ness examines the current situation in Iran, focusing on internal divisions, opposition groups operating from abroad, the real impact on civilians, and the meaning behind ongoing protests. She addresses the dan...
Culturally Clueless | When Power Shifts & Narratives Break | Episode 99
This week on Culturally Clueless, host Ness unpacks key political and cultural developments shaping the global conversation. She discusses the swearing-in of Zohran Mamdani and the early changes he is pushing in New York, dives into Venezuela b...
Global Power Shifts & Hidden Conflicts Exposed
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Ness discusses a range of political and global issues making headlines. She opens with commentary on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation in January 2026, followed by an overview of the ongoing dispu...
"Nicki Minaj at the UN, Gaza Resolution & Japan Vs. China"
In this week's episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes dives into a range of global topics. She discusses Nicki Minaj’s recent speech at the UN addressing the situation in Nigeria, and then moves on to the newly adopted UN resolution regarding Gaza...
"Mamdani’s Historic Victory, Van Jones Weighs In, and UAE Influencers’ Controversy Over Sudan."
In this week's episode of "Culturally Clueless," Ness covers a wide range of topics. She begins by discussing the historical win of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York, sharing parts of his speech and addressing the criticisms he faced. She the...
"Sudan Spotlight: From Genocide to Global Glitches."
In this episode, Nes talks about the ongoing genocide in Sudan since 2023, the fall of Al-Fashir, and Sudan’s resources and geopolitical issues. She covers how division is used to separate communities, touches on the U.S.-Venezuela situation, t...
"Gaza Ceasefire, Celebrity Stances, and Global Tensions"
I this week's episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes covers a range of topics: she talks about the broken ceasefire and reconstruction plans in Gaza, mentions celebrities' reactions to the ongoing conflict, highlights U.S.-Venezuela tensions invol...
"Silenced Midwife: Fatima’s Fight for Justice"
In this week's episode of "Culturally Clueless," host Nes discusses the Palestinian and Israeli hostage exchange, Trump's visit to the Middle East, and the 2025 Nobel Prize winner Maria Machado. Later, she welcomes a guest, Fatima, a midwife wh...