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Overthinkers Anonymous by Zikoko

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S2E2: Oh No, I Like Her (Do Men Love Differently?)

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In this episode, we question how men and women are often trained, permitted, and expected to express love differently, and what happens when two people are trying to build an equal relationship while carrying different emotional habits…
S2 E1: Did Money Change You?

October 17, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

In this episode we answer a question that men often hear as an accusation: “Did money change you?”. We talk about how sometimes the answer is yes, how more money can change your access, confidence, relationships, taste, time, dating…
Episode 10: Men, Therapy & the Fear of Being Known

July 18, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

In this episode, men who have been to therapy and done deep self‑work talk about what they discovered about themselves.We take jokes like 'therapy is for women' or 'men who talk too much' and connect them to real-life challenges in…
Episode 9: Sex, Consent, and the Group Chat

July 11, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

In this episode, we talk about how men discuss sexual assault, consent, and allegations in group chats vs on the timeline. We try to figure out where empathy and defensiveness come from, and try to get men to think about their roles as…
Episode 8 | Men and Online Clowning: When Cruise Stops Being Funny

July 4, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

In this episode, we explore the split between the loud, reckless, funny internet persona and the real man behind it.We talk about when cruise turns into cruelty, and how online behaviour feeds into real‑life consequences on jobs…

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Boys Don’t Cry, But They Gamble & Do Drugs

June 27, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

In this episode we talk about how men use gambling, smoking, and other “small” habits as self‑medication instead of talking about fear, shame, and failure. We unpack real stories and the pressures of being a man as a provider, winner, and…
Episode 6 : Birth Order and Daddy Issues

June 20, 2026 · 1 hr 53 min

In this episode, we talk about how birth order and a man’s relationship with his father quietly scripts his life. Aside jokes about “first son must suffer,” this conversation goes into the real weight of being the first boy: expectations…
Episode 5: “Soft Life vs Provider Mode: Men in a Failing Economy”

June 13, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

In this episode, we talk about the tug‑of‑war between being a “soft life” man and a traditional provider in a harsh Nigerian economy. We discuss group trips, Dutch dates, bride price with real salary numbers, black tax, and mental health…
Episode 4: "Birth Control: Whose Responsibility, Really?"

June 6, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode, we talk about sexual health from the male POV, but not the usual “it’s her body, her problem” escape. We talk real pregnancy scares, hilarious but tense stories of prayer and withdrawal gone wrong, and then shift into a…
Episode 3: Why Don’t Men Read?

May 30, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode, we talk about men’s low engagement with reading, especially fiction, arts, and humanities, and what that means for emotional awareness and adulthood. Instead of shaming “men that don’t read,” this conversation asks why so…
Episode 2 | The Struggling Babe: When the Man Earns Less

May 23, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

What does it feel like when the man earns less in the relationship? From rent, vacations, and gifts to more subtle moments like meeting her friends and family, this episode sits with the discomfort of men who are carried or are perceived…
Episode 1: “When Will You Make Money?”

May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

This episode is a deep dive into the “what am I doing with my life?” era, the seasons where men feel behind, broke, or confused about career and money. Instead of only mocking “hustle culture” and get‑rich‑quick schemes, the episode sits…

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About the show

Overthinkers Anonymous by Zikoko is a weekly conversation show where Deji Osikoya (with Osato Edokpayi) and guests unpack the wildest real‑life dilemmas, hot takes, and “should I be worried?” moments, turning the kind of overthinking that happens in group chats and on the TL into honest, hilarious, and surprisingly grounding conversations. New episodes drop every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram @theoverthinkershq to be a part of the community.