How a War’s Radio Ignited My Substack
The beginning of something great
What can a radio station from a war teach you about chasing ideas? One article flipped a switch for me, and now I’m here to share the opinions that light my fire.
For the longest time, I’ve always been opinionated. I love a good argument, and almost every time I pick the least favored side just to prove it’s not as crazy as it seems. I’ve always had loud opinions and now I’m sharing to find my people. Initially, I wanted to create videos, but that felt too much to share with strangers, so I settled on this Substack. I’m here to share my opinions, from the whitewashing of Charlie Kirk’s legacy to why religion might be the last industry touched by artificial intelligence (both future blog posts). I’m not a professor or someone with years of knowledge, just a guy with strong opinions eager to connect with others who think outside the box. Expect unfiltered takes that challenge how you see people, culture, and the world around us. I’m here to dig into ideas that uncover new perspectives and push you to question the status quo.. My goal is to spark debates and share thoughts that don’t get enough airtime.
What pushed me to start this Substack was researching the Biafra War, a part of history too often glossed over, though never forgotten by those who lived its pain and loss. I stumbled on an article by Arua Oko Omaka from Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Nigeria, titled “Conquering the Home Front: Radio Biafra in the Nigeria-Biafra War, 1967-1970.” It was about radios and radio stations during the war. You’re probably thinking, radios? What do radios have to do with war? That was my reaction too. The title seemed so random it grabbed me. Why write about radios? How could an inanimate object matter enough for a paper? It sounded absurd, but that absurdity hooked me. I read it and learned Radio Biafra was a propaganda tool, broadcasting stories of resistance to rally Biafrans. That article showed me the power of niche ideas, how even a radio can shape history. It was the final push I needed to start my Substack. It proved that there’s an audience for every idea, no matter how strange. Chase the weird topics that grab you. My tip? Write down your “odd” ideas as they come. I started jotting down thoughts like “radios in war,” and it led me here. Try it, you might uncover something life-changing.
A seemingly strange article about radios has led you and I to cross paths today. If you think this is a sign, it is. Subscribe to join me in unpacking bold thoughts and “inconsequential” ideas, and comment below with the strangest idea you’ve had recently. Anyway, cheers to what I believe is the start of something wonderful.