AOT2 and Ugochi kick off with a quick introduction and catch up before moving to X of the Week and the conversations it sparked online. They revisit the Ikeja bomb blast in One Upon a Time, reflecting on its impact and what it revealed about that period. The episode also breaks down the Prop and Flop of the Week, focusing on the Makoko demolition and the disruption of protests by the police, before signing out.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
09:94 - Catch up
57:20 - X of the week
01:10:50 - One upon a time - Ikeja bomb blast
01:35:10 - PROP AND FLOP OF THE WEEK - MAKOKO DELOMILATION AND PROTEST DISTRUPTION BY THE POLICE
01:43:40 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi explore the Afrobeat Rebellion exhibition, Fela’s legacy, a surprising “Believe It or Not” story, and how expensive everyday life has become. They dive into Detty December plans, the idea of hosting a live show in December, X of the Week, and wrap up with Prop and Flop of the Week before signing out. 

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss GTBank Fashion Week, the British invasion of the Oyo Empire, Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko’s viral buzz, the upcoming 2026 Michael Jackson biopic, and other stories that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
05:00 - Fan mails
37:30 - Catch Up
59:00 - X of the week
01:08:40 -  Believe it or not
01:22:40 - Weekly essentials
01:33:20 - Once Upon a time
01:58:00 - Prop and Flop of the week
02:05:20 - Sign out
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AOT2 and Ugochi discuss Nigerians celebrating Halloween, the Lagos State Government’s 24-hour traffic management operation ahead of the festive season, and a hilarious “Believe It or Not” story about a woman who reported the sun to the police. They also talk X of the Week, Essentials for going to a strip club, Once Upon a Time, and round up with Prop and Flop of the Week before signing out.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
04:00 - Catch up
19:30 - Nigerians celebrating Halloween 
31:44 - X of the week
41:30 - Believe it or not - woman who reported the sun to the police station
50:00 - Essentials for going to a strip club
01:07:10 - Lagos state Government declares a state-wide 24-hour traffic management operation ahead of the festive season
01:15:16 -  Once Upon a Time 
01:28:30 - Prop and flop of the week
01:39:30 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on all the news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction 
12:00 - Catch up
42:40 - X of the week
53:35 - Believe it or not
01:12:00 -  Weekly essential - Owanbe edition
01:27:50 - Once Upon a Time - Queen Amina
01:36:34 - Prop and Flop of the week
01:43:20 - Sign out