Black and White Thinking

In today's episode we're diving deep into the age-old question: Can you truly fall in love without seeing someone? 🤍 In a world dominated by dating apps and reality shows, it's a hot topic worth exploring! Here’s what you can expect:

In this episode:

02:01 This week’s topic: Is Love Really Blind?

05:44 Can you fall in love with someone without seeing them?

08:51 Even King Henry VIII got catfished in his time

14:40 Does appearance matter for everyone?

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Unpacking the Elvis movie: Is it a tribute or just a cash grab? 🎤💰 Join us as we dive deep into its impact, influences, and whether it's worth your time!

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In this episode:

05:08 Rating the Elvis movie

08:45 Elvis doesn’t really influence artists today

13:47 Honour your genre's roots, don’t steal from them

21:06 Elvis movie was made just to make money

27:05 Is Elvis movie worth watching?

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In this episode, we dive deep into the tough questions around cancel culture, ethics in art, and whether we can (or should) separate artists from their personal history.

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Highlights include:

05:53 Why is prosecution happening now after so long?

08:09 This argument doesn’t really matter

12:53 Can bad morals outweigh good music for you?

18:56 Consuming media doesn’t condone a behaviour

23:35 Where do you draw the line?

30:10 Can people in prison change?

38:36 Are you wrong for listening to someone with a terrible history?

47:08 Cancelling people/artists doesn’t matter in real life

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We dive deep into the hygiene debate. Is showering daily necessary or overrated? We explore cultural perspectives, personal habits, and even dig into why different communities might approach cleanliness differently.

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In this episode:

02:22 This week’s topic: Should You Shower Everyday?

02:55 It’s a thing for White people to not shower everyday

05:57 Do Black people who are around Black people shower everyday?

10:05 G said showering everyday is too much

14:03 Would it harm you to wash more often?

17:48 Why is African B.O. stronger than White B.O.?

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Today, G and I talk about everything Oasis: The reunion, Rock music, ticket prices in the early 2000’s vs now

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In this episode:

02:25 This week’s topic: Oasis Surge Pricing Fair?

05:34 Oasis are not that special  

10:44 They should ensure affordability for all age groups

13:27 Oasis reunion sure is just for show

20:51 Noel & Liam just did it as they were bored of being asked when are they getting back together

24:15 Reddit/AITA

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Today we are talking about something we both love almost as much as we love ourselves: FOOD 

We discuss our palettes, and I am sure you’d be surprised by what you hear 👀 

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In this episode:

03:21 This week’s topic: Who Decides What You Eat

08:33 G doesn’t have a choice between plain and spiced meal

16:29 Chik’s palette is more plain and less spice

26:06 Would Uncle Roger approve of Chik's fried rice?

41:06 Our grandparents’ generation are better cooks than today's generation

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Today we have tackled a very tough subject about the things going on in the UK & Ireland. A lot of misinformation has given fire to a lot of unnecessary hurt for people who do not deserve it.

In this episode:

03:13 This week’s topic: Political Protests or Racist Riots?

03:40 Where did it start from?

08:31 People claiming asylum aren’t allowed to get paid work

12:48 Immigrants are given different rules based in skin colour

16:42 The problem are the politicians

22:30 Foreign nationals mostly do the jobs no one wants to or can do

35:02 Some people in Northern Ireland are also kind

48:08 Would education or experience work when encountering these situations?

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Knowing FULL well that we don't have a say in the election coming up in November we get a bit political in this episode. Since our for you and explore pages have been full with the American election.

PS. This was filmed before Biden took his name off the ticket.

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In this episode:

00:25 Topic: Trump vs. Biden

03:23 There might be shady organisations involved that do things on their behalf

08:21 Biden's side told him to step down

11:03 What's Biden done that's gonna be memorable for the Americans?

15:38 Trump's more inclined to look out for domestic interests versus what the country needs

18:51 Trump's someone who wants to fight for the American people

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We discuss a topic that has been trending currently and no surprise that we both have different opinions on this particular topic, which shows how we’ve experienced life from different points of view.

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In this episode:

01:00 This week's topic: Man vs. Bear

05:40 The population of criminal men has a small percentage of the overall population of men

10:11 Would you take the chance that a man will help you?

15:33 Men are more capable of survival instincts than women

19:20 Women wouldn’t dare to help anyone, especially men

33:19 Reddit

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Whilst we like to keep these podcasts light hearted and fun, we think it’s important to discuss important topics we cover in our day to day life. Neither of us grew up with family openly talking about finances or female breadwinners, never mind prenups. 

Hopefully, our views open a discussion that might one day protect someone whether or not you are for or against prenups.

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In this episode:

00:53 This week’s topic: Prenup: For or Against

02:22 Our relationship is like a business

05:02 Getting a prenup is a smart decision 

08:25 Prenups feel like you’re setting yourself up for a fall

16:34 As a woman, protect yourself and be smart at making decisions

24:54 Reddit

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