This week’s Mental Man Monday livestream lands right on Thanksgiving week — and Izzy Baker’s back solo with the launch of a brand-new six-part mini-series: Social Media and You. In this first installment, he wastes no time stirring the pot, opening up bold conversations about truth, accountability, and why silence is becoming one of the most dangerous habits among modern men. With just two solo episodes left before the series finale of Season 9, Izzy sets the tone for what’s about to be a stretch of some of the most honest dialogue yet.
He starts by recapping last week’s PSA episode, “Did God Tell You To Do That, or Does It Just Make Sense?”, breaking down how obedience often clashes with comfort. Pulling from his own growth and real-life reflections, Izzy challenges listeners to consider how faith gets limited when we try to make everything logical. He calls out how men often get stuck in cycles of “doing what makes sense” rather than trusting divine redirection — highlighting that partial obedience still counts as disobedience, no matter how rational it looks.
From there, Izzy shifts into the week’s major headlines: the release of the Epstein files and Nicki Minaj’s viral United Nations speech about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. In true Mental Man Monday fashion, he approaches both stories with balance — part faith, part logic, and all transparency. He questions the timing of the Epstein file release, challenging the government’s motives and asking whether edited “truths” protect the innocent or simply hide the guilty. It’s not conspiracy for clicks — it’s a deeper reflection on truth, accountability, and discernment in a digital age that rewards distraction.
Then comes the curveball: Nicki Minaj. Izzy unpacks how, of all people, Nicki — a female rapper — became the one to publicly speak on Christian persecution before most men of faith did. It’s a sharp, uncomfortable mirror for male audiences. He connects her courage to a broader issue: how fear, groupthink, and cancel culture have made men hesitant to stand on conviction. He doesn’t defend every move she’s made, but he calls her boldness what it is — leadership. Through faith and fire, he questions why men who quote scripture in private remain silent in public, and how social media has turned too many believers into spectators instead of soldiers.
As the episode closes, Izzy flips the usual “what would Jesus do?” question into a challenge: What would you do if the truth cost you popularity? He reminds listeners that Jesus didn’t avoid controversy to stay comfortable — He flipped tables when it mattered. Izzy’s final message is both spiritual and practical: if you can speak up about sports, music, and memes, you can speak up about morals too. Because as he says, “Nicki outmanned half of y’all this week — and that’s saying something.”
It’s sharp. It’s layered. And it’s a reminder that real manhood doesn’t hide behind silence.
Listen. Reflect. And don’t be afraid to join the conversation.
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