African Teapot

This is the first episode of season 4 and 2024. Exy opens up with the changes expected this season. She also shares advice to the listener behind today’s episode inspiration. She shares personal tips to making and sustaining a new year resolution or self promise. A special shoutout to Sama from Cameroon for sharing her story

This episode kickstarts the festive season with this episode being the first of two self improvement episodes to round up the year. In this episode, Exy and Linie explore the concept of setting and respecting boundaries in our lives. Healthy & unhealthy boundaries, identifying boundary violators. This topic was suggested by listener sandrine12.

This is the first live audience episode hosted by Exy and Linie on African Teapot Podcast celebrating 3 years of podcasting.They interact with the audience to get their opinions on sexual consent especially as Africans. They celebrated with food and cocktails provided by @kitchencreations. Listen in on the laughter and toast at the end. SOURCES; TOUCH (pleasure and consent app) www.rainn.org and www.ghanaweb.com

In this episode Exy and Linie talk about the evolution of African movies and representation in the world stage. They talk about the socioeconomic,political & religious impact of African movies in their communities. They share their memories and changing views instilled at childhood through movies. They also share fun nollywood soundtracks and representations. SOURCES; tandfonline.com & festival-Cannes.com

Exy and Linie talk about the practice of jungle justice in some parts of the world especially Africa. They also share personal eye witness accounts to mob violence years ago. This episode include inspiring true stories from Nigeria “the Aluu four lynching” with a movie adaptation on Netflix(Dark October) and “Isakaba boys” with movie adaptation(Isakaba). Let’s understand the psychology behind mob justice as discussed in this episode. Follow us on instagram @african_teapot. Sources: www.bbc.com www.psychology today.com www.science direct.com www.ideas for peace.org

Exy and Linie in this episode talk about the political climate around Black hair. They share personal stories about their struggles in America surrounding Black hair versus back in Cameroon. What hair represents to a person or society? They also share some fun facts.

This episode is a dedication to all the fathers especially the African Men since this month we celebrate Father’s Day. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of the African man including the difficulties they face in today’s society. We have some listeners opinions shared on this episode giving their take based on experience.

In this episode, Exy and Linie try to discuss African migration especially to Europe and North America. They talk about the reasons, risk and expectations vs the realities of traveling to the western world. The traps of illegal travels and they also share some life experiences from Linda ( Nigerian), John ( Gambia) and others who went through such risky situations. Sources: pbs news hour, Vice news, statists.com and pewresearch.org

In this episode, Exy and Linie talk about the impact of social media on African communities. How life problems are handled on social media. The growth we as a community has made and still needs to make when it comes to using social media.

In this episode, Exy and Linie dive into the conversation of African women navigating the world through generations. They look through the lens of their experiences and 3 other women including their mom to see what changes have been made? what traditions are passed on? and How this impacts us in today’s society?