WE'RE BACK! This week we talk about the football result and the unsurprising turn of events following that, the drama that is Matt x Gina, Love Island and Sex/life (the Netflix Show)- plus a cautionary tale from the gym floor....

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This week we talk about the relevance of Bride Price,, Timothee Chalamet x Lakieth Stanfield and whether it's ever okay to go back to an ex...

We also have a new segment to the show where we shout out our Black Scot of the Week - this week we are honoring:

@MikaelaLoach

@SpokenByInga

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This week we chat about the hell we put ourselves through wearing dolly shoes, retell a story of the girl who couldn't handle her shots, the extension of covid restrictions, and the end of Kimye!

Book your vaccine:

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We sat down with the super talented author behind 'Ace of Spades', a hotly anticipated Young Adult novel that deals with institutional racism, homophobia, and bullying. Faridah chats to us about her experience studying in Scotland, Ace of Spades, the publishing industry, and how she got that million-dollar book deal! it's an inspirational episode!

The novel is described as “a love letter to queer Black teenagers who feel powerless and alone finally finding their voices. I hope readers see that Black people belong in stories like Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars and that above everything else we deserve happy endings.”

Her debut novel ACE OF SPADES is published by Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan in the US (OUT NOW) and by Usborne in the UK (10th June 2021). Make sure to check it out!

Author Shout outs of the episode:

• Dean Atta, author of 'Black Flamingo'
• Angie Thomas, 'The Hate You Give'
• Dan Brown, Digital Fortress'
• Patrick Ness, 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'
• Garth Nix, 'Sabriel' and the Old Kindom Trilogy
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You can find Farida on socials @Faridahlikestea on instagram and twitter and at faridahabikeiyimide.com where you can find details on her mentorship program!

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We are back!

This week we discuss what makes the perfect cup of tea (how many spoonfuls of sugar do you think Shirley takes in her tea? The answer will shock you). We also get into a dissection of The Friends Reunion, the madness that is Blue Therapy.. and we touch base with the US UFO report... its a fun one!

Free covid lateral flow tests as mentioned in this episode can be found on the .gov site here: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

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It's a packed one! This week we talk about GenZ in the club, Ben affleck sliding into some DM's, the sexiest Scottish accent and whether the legal age of consent for marriage (16) should be changed, We also delve into our outrage and disappointment on the allegations against Noel Clarke.

We also have a new segment to the show where we shout out our Black Scot of the Week - this week we are honoring:

@SeasoningthisUK

@Rzningandszning

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This week we share a few embarrassing stories of catfishing, the first flight of the Mars helicopter 'ingenuity' and the easing of lockdown restrictions …

We also have a new segment to the show where we shout out our Black Scot of the Week - this week we are honoring:

@Butho_the_warrior

@NovaScotiaTheTruth

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Welcome back to another WEEKLY episode of Black Scot Pod! This week we take a trip down memory lane, uncover the foods, tv shows and experiences that made us. we also tell our 'dog story'....

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Welcome back to another fantastic guest episode! This week the girls have on their first musical guest- CHEF, an up and coming Scottish Rapper! The episode touches on the black and Scottish rap scene, influences, culture and surprisingly Anime! Chef also shares what it was like to arrange the BLM protests in Aberdeen and the impact it had on him as a black man in Scotland.

>> Make sure to listen to Chefs debut single' BLESSINGS' OUT FRIDAY 16 APRIL and the single out in May 2021!

>> yYou can connect with Chefon instagram @i_am_chef

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We're back with another exciting episode! This week, Shirley and Suzie talk about why it's a good idea to have a burner Twitter account, the Derrick Jaxyn saga, Kylie Jenners GoFundMe drama and our take on the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah- its a packed episode so strap in!

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