Black Box Theory Podcast
by Black Box Theory
Why France's Youth Are Taking to the Streets
About this podcast
Opening once locked doors and sharing a map to the maze.
We're Malcolm and Thomas, two engineers who got into the room at one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Pretty quickly we figured out that nobody hands you the manual once you're inside. Black Box Theory is us working it out loud.
Every week we get into what's actually going on, and we talk about it the way we would anyway: honestly, with receipts, and without pretending we have it all figured out. Some weeks that's a trillion-dollar IPO and what it really means for your money. Some weeks it's a Supreme Court ruling, a story taking over the timeline, or where the NBA is headed. Usually it's a mix of all of it, plus whatever we couldn't stop going back and forth about that week.
The point is always the same. We want to understand how this stuff really works: who's winning, who's paying for it, and what you can do with that once you can see it.
We're not financial advisors and we're not career coaches. We're two people a few years into figuring it out, sharing what we've learned and what we're still learning. If you're early in your career and tired of watching other people win without understanding why, you'll feel at home here.
New episodes every week. Come learn with us.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 197 episodes
- Why France's Youth Are Taking to the Streets · 4 minIt started with students and spread into a nationwide movement. In this clip we break down what's really fueling the unrest in France. Malcolm and Thomas get into the protests…
- HBCUs Are Hitting R1 — Here's Why It's Huge · 4 minUnderfunded for generations, and still out here producing a huge share of the country's Black engineers. Now HBCUs are climbing to the top research tier — and that changes…
- Why Black Communities Get Different Treatment in Games · 3 minPay attention to who gets humanized in games and film — and who just gets turned into a threat. In this clip we name the double standard. Malcolm and Thomas get into how the…
- Gamers and Streamers Have a Role in This Too · 3 minIt's easy to blame the developers. But the people buying, playing, and streaming it are part of the machine too. In this clip Malcolm doesn't let anyone off the hook. Malcolm…
- What Is 'Hood Warfare 2'? The Game Everyone's Arguing About · 3 minIt came out of nowhere, blew up online, and now it's at the center of a real debate. In this clip we break down what Hood Warfare 2 actually is. Malcolm and Thomas get into Hood…
- Video Games Are Telling Our Story — Badly · 4 minGames aren't just games anymore — they're storytellers, and millions of people absorb their version of a place and its people. In this clip we get into what happens when they get…
- The Influencers Who Almost Played This Should Know Better · 3 minA game trivializes gang violence and flattens a whole city into a stereotype — and the first instinct for some influencers was to grab the controller. In this clip we sit with…
- Your Vote Matters More Than You Think — Especially in Swing States · 4 min"My vote doesn't matter" is the most expensive lie people keep telling themselves. In this clip we take it apart. Malcolm and Thomas get into why voting matters — and why it…
- Who's Really Accountable: The Game or the Streets? · 3 minEvery time a violent game blows up, the argument splits in two: blame the developers, or blame the real world it's copying. In this clip we refuse to pick just one. Malcolm and…
- Bank Earnings, Market Swings, and Staying Calm When It Dips · 3 minWhen the market jumps around, the move that actually builds wealth is boring: don't panic. In this clip we get into why. Malcolm and Thomas break down the latest bank earnings…
- BBT #27 | A Game Glorifying Chicago Gang Culture, HBCUs Leveling Up, and Why Voting Still Matters · 49 min · Episode 27Who gets to tell our story — and who's actually fighting to change it? This week runs that thread from a video game all the way to the voting booth. We open on the controversy…
- A&T's Career Fair Is on Another Level — Here's Why · 3 minNot every career fair is created equal — and A&T's is in a different league. In this clip we get into why the value there is hard to beat. Malcolm, Thomas, and guest Wesley…
- Don't Just Take the Blessing — Give Back | Malcolm on A&T · 4 minGetting in the room means nothing if you don't hold the door for the next person. In this clip, Malcolm makes that personal. Malcolm reflects on how A&T shaped his career and…
- 3 Things That Keep You Steady When the Industry Isn't · 3 minLayoffs, pivots, whole roles disappearing overnight — the ground keeps moving. In this clip, Wesley gives you three things that don't. Guest Wesley Grammer lays out three…
- Malcolm on Aggie Pride and What A&T Gave Him · 4 minAsk Malcolm about A&T and you'll hear it in his voice. In this clip he gets personal about what Aggie pride really meant for his life and career. Malcolm reflects on the…
- Acquaintance or Real Friend? How to Tell the Difference · 3 minEverybody's got a lot of "friends." Very few have the ones who'd show up at 2 a.m. In this clip we get into the difference that actually matters. Malcolm and Thomas reflect on…
- Startups Don't Hold Your Hand — Here's the Mindset You Need · 4 minAt a big company, there's a process for everything. At a startup, the process is often you. In this clip we get into the mindset that requires. Guest Wesley Grammer breaks down…
- Do Men and Women Do Friendship Differently? · 4 minMen and women often build friendships in completely different ways — but the thing that makes the close ones last is the same. In this clip we get into both. Malcolm and Thomas…
- The Courage to Choose a Different Path | Wesley Grammer · 5 minThe plan you started with isn't a contract. Sometimes the smartest move is admitting the path changed — and following it. In this clip Wesley makes the case. Guest Wesley…
- Friendships in Your 20s Don't Survive on Autopilot · 3 minNobody warns you that your friend group quietly shrinks in your 20s — and that the ones who stay are the ones you both choose to keep. In this clip we get honest about it…







