There’s nothing niche about Tshaka Armstrong, who admits he emerged from the womb blessed with big-time Neil DeGrasse Nerdery and loves to explain all he’s learned. He works as a TV producer and tech reviewer, but he’s not afraid to let loose his opinions on politics and race as Villain McBeardface.

We talk about his rocky teenage years, the benefits of a bifurcated marriage, raising curious kids, and how tech can save our society only if the people learn to use it right.

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