Mind UnMute

About Mind UnMute

Mind Unmute is an interview and conversation-driven podcast that aims to explore taboo or culturally-difficult questions and topics within the US from the culture-shocked perspective of a non-US-born person. Think “Larry King Live”, but from the perspective of a Malaysian transplant (Aaron Thaddeus) who’s just trying to navigate and understand the multi-layered and rather complex identity of the US. If you’ve ever held your tongue out of fear or shame and want an outlet to unmute the curiosities you’ve been holding onto, join Aaron as he journeys through what it's really like to be an "alien".

Publisher

Aaron Thaddeus and Nate Jones | Two Dots Studio, LLC + illumiNate your work

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2021

Latest episode

29 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2025

   The Space We Need vs. The Space We're Given with Maari Casey

   We're back! In this episode, we explore what happens when the emotional space we’re given doesn’t match the space we actually need. Our host, Aaron Thaddeus, shares personal reflections on loneliness, recovery, and resilience after sustaining an injury. Joining the UnMuted conversation, our guest, Maari Casey, founder of Uncompany (https://www.weareuncompany.com/) and co-host of the CMD-Q podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/3scqQNdpLhRdGDmdA0DsES?si=449e7d89fc934bc3), talk about navigating grief, leadership, and the awkwardness that can arise when people want to help but do not know how. We dig into: The tension between offering space and showing up Why asking for help—or offering it—can feel so vulnerable How loneliness impacts founders, leaders, and anyone in transition Practical ways we can communicate better, listen more deeply, and show up for each other with care This episode is a reminder that small acts of presence can break down big walls of isolation. Sometimes, it starts with just asking: How can I help?

2. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Mind UnMute is returning! + Ep. 3 Trailer

   Host discusses the podcast's return and previews an upcoming interview with Maari Casey, founder of Uncompany, about the unspoken and awkward aspects of grief and change.

3. 

   26 Jul 2021

   Tussling with "Hustle Culture" with Taylor Cashdan

   Taylor Cashdan shares his near-death experience from overworking and discusses how it changed his perspective on "hustle culture" in an interview on work ethic.

4. 

   2 Jun 2021

   Untangling the Knots Around "Going Natural" with Misty Wilson

   Host explores the stigmas and judgments surrounding natural hair in the United States with Misty Wilson, discussing maintenance and societal perceptions in this interview.

5. 

   2 Jun 2021

   Mind UnMute Trailer

   Host Aaron Thaddeus introduces Mind UnMute, an interview podcast that fearlessly explores taboo topics in the US from the perspective of a non-US-born person.

Who has been a guest on Mind UnMute

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Maari Casey
• Taylor Cashdan
• Misty Wilson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,164

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

14

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.