Black and White Thinking

If you know anything about the island of Ireland you will know that religion can be a touchy subject however, not for us! 

As an atheist and a catholic, we made it a point to discuss expectations for weddings, kids etc. moving forward - some of our choices may actually surprise you…

Subscribe for new episodes every other Thursday.

In this episode:

01:35 Today’s topic: Catholic VS Protestant [01:35]

02:04 Chik as Catholic [02:04]

04:59 G as an Atheist [04:59]

06:37 Why are we choosing between Catholic and Protestant [06:37]

08:11 What’s the point of going to Church? [08:11]

10:31 “Costumes” in Catholic are better [10:31]

13:59 The Catholics are better at the old system while Protestants break free [13:59]

14:39 Religion and Culture becomes synonymous [14:39]

20:38 Irish priests are funny [20:38]

26:00 Is the Protestant church more trustworthy than Catholic [26:00]

32:05 Guilt is at the center of Catholicism whereas Protestants are more relaxed [32:05]

33:10 Division between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland [33:10]

40:40 Other churches that look “grand” [40:40]

42:16 Chik & G’s decision for their future family [42:16]

43:46 Will Chik's best friend's wedding hymns save the day [43:46]

44:24 Has G been more open-minded [44:24]

47:28 Chik’s final decision [47:28]

50:36 Is G actually a part-time Catholic [50:36]

52:05 G’s final decision [52:05]

Relevant links: 

Chik & G Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/chikumoandgareth

Chik & G Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/chikandg

Chikumo’s Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/@chikumoandgareth

Chikumo’s Tiktok  https://www.tiktok.com/@chikumof

What do you get when you mix a white Irish atheist man with a black Zambian-born Brit on the island of Ireland? You find yourself constantly talking about tradition even when you don’t realise so here’s a sneak peek into how we manage traditions in our home.

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In this episode:

02:12 Intro to topic: Traditions [02:12]

03:46 Why G is against traditions [03:46]

12:20 Tradition is about teaching [12:20]

14:04 When is a new tradition acceptable [14:04]

19:00 Summary [19:00]

19:15 Reddit [19:15]

Relevant links: 

Chik & G Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/chikumoandgareth

Chik & G Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/chikandg

Chikumo’s Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/@chikumoandgareth

Chikumo’s Tiktok  https://www.tiktok.com/@chikumof

Christmas for many will bring up many emotions for people. For some, it’s a reminder of those they have loved and lost and for others, it’s the most magical time of the year, excuse the pun…

Are we getting rid of Christmas in the Fiseko/Whiteside household? What traditions will we be upholding and the most important question of them all (thanks Reddit), how should couples split their finances?!

00:50 Intro to For or Against Christmas [00:50]

01:20 Why G’s against Christmas [01:20]

04:21 There’s no such thing as Santa [04:21]

05:44 Chik celebrates Christmas because of religious beliefs and family traditions [05:44]

13:17 Recap/Summary [13:17]

13:46 Reddit [13:46]

Relevant links:

Chik & G Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chikumoandgareth

Chik & G Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/chikandg

Chikumo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/@chikumoandgareth

Chikumo’s Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@chikumof

We decided to start this podcast with real hard-hitting topics…

Episode 1 is filled with twists and turns. From bread to black vs POC and a fantastic “should this relationship end”, you’re in for quite the rollercoaster.  

Subscribe for new episodes every other Thursday.

In this episode:

00:58 Intro to topic Brown Vs White Bread [00.58]

08:45 Which one’s better [08:45]

9:21 Next topic: Theme of colour: Black vs Brown [9:21]

12:20 What’s the easiest way when referring to people [12:20]

16:20 How do you pick/choose: black vs POC [16:20]

21:13 Identity vs accurate descriptors [21:13]

27:07 Reddit [27:07]

41:02 Recap [41:02]

Relevant links: 

Chik & G Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/chikumoandgareth

Chik & G Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/chikandg

Chikumo’s Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/chikumoandgareth

Chikumo’s Tiktok  https://www.tiktok.com/chikumof

Introducing the Black and White Thinking podcast aka #BAWT!

Black and White Thinking is a podcast hosted by Chik & G, a Belfast-based couple who accidentally started working together after going viral.

BAWT speaks to millennial males and females by covering topics that ultimately need you to make a decision on which side you’re on because let's be honest, our world can sometimes be a bit too censored. Whether we like it or not, we need to be able to have uncomfortable discussions to learn but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done respectfully.

It will make you question yourself, and someone will be offended but most of all, we are here to have a bit of craic!

Subscribe for new episodes every other Thursday.

In this episode:

00:00 Introducing Chik & G

2:30 Why are we launching a podcast together [2:30]

3:00 Where did the name Black and White Thinking come from [3:00]

5:30 What will the posting schedule look like and what the podcast will cover [5:30]

8:30 What are some of the topics that will be covered [8:30]