Cold Drinks & Conversations

For Episode 80, with this being the first time the boys have linked up in a couple of weeks, Toren, Sillah & Ray discuss the Euros results and the fact that it may be coming home! This is the first time that England have reached the semi-final of a European championship in 25 years, with their performances so far being very impressive, having yet to concede a goal in the tournament. Can England go on to win the tournament? We'll know by this time next week! This week also marked the return of Love Island after over a year of not having it on our screens. Which of the trio do you think would do the best or fair well on the Villa? Finally, the boys discuss overworking and knowing when it's time to rest, as Toren details having experienced burnout over the past week, taking it as a sign to make a big decision.

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In this bonus episode recorded at the beginning of the year as extra content, the boys sit down with Antoinette, a previous guest to answer a question. What is the most broke you have ever been? The boys and Antoinette relive some tough times over the last few years including having to eat digestives for breakfast, lunch and dinner and debit cards being declined at Lidl. A very entertaining and comical bonus episode, enjoy!

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Ray & Sillah kick off episode 78 by discussing the Music Mount Rushmore debate that Toren & Sillah had in episode 76, but this time from a UK music perspective. When considering UK urban music, thus mainly highlighting Grime and UK Rap, the two discuss who they believe are the founding fathers of the scene, with Sillah putting Wretch, Giggs, Skepta and Dizzee on his Mount Rushmore, whilst Ray takes a wider genre-focused approach. As Toren arrives and joins in on the conversation, he gives his two pence before the boys move on to solving some riddles. The conversation ends following on from last week's episode as the boys dissect some more philosophical questions, some of which include "Does fate exist and if so do we have free will?" & "Will Religion ever become obsolete?".

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For Episode 77, the boys are back, as Sillah, Toren and Ray sit down for another entertaining conversation. The episode starts with the boys by taking a walk down memory lane, looking back at elite phones and gaming consoles back in the day, from the Blackberry Curve 8520 to the first play station. This then leads to a conversation on whether past a certain age, if you're not making an income from gaming should you be spending multiple hours on games consoles per week? Toren then asks the boys what is the weirdest thing they've ever experienced at work, with Toren giving an example of having to give a female customer a hand massage. To finish off, Toren poses another question, would you rather be able to look into the past of your worst enemy or look into the future of your closest friend? The question is then followed by some more philosophical questions including does evil come from within? 

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For Episode 76, Sillah & Toren provide the listeners with a music-focused conversation. The episode begins with some banter surrounding Sunday dinners before delving into the main discussion. Sillah poses the question of who is U.K. Rap's greatest export? Skepta falls at the top of both Toren & Sillah's list, with him being one of the first U.K. artists to successfully break America, whilst ultimately still protecting and maintaining his unique sound and style having featured on massive tracks with the likes of ASAP Rocky and being on Drake's More Life Project as well as the recent YSL: Slime Season 2 project. The conversation then leads onto a different but still music-focused debate, discussing one of the more timeline centred topics over the last week, Hip-Hop's Mount Rushmore, specifically those who dominated the 10's decade. Most critics would argue it is undeniable that Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J-Cole would take the first three spots, all having sold multiple platinum albums and classic projects within these years, often being referred to as the three modern-day goats, however, who would you give the 4th spot too? Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Future and Chief Keef are all worthy contenders, Toren and Sillah debate this and decide who they believe should take the 4th spot. 

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The landmark episode 75! Toren, Sillah & Ray kick off the episode by discussing how it seems that we are finally moving towards some sense of normality before Covid19 hit, with packed trains, traffic and the scheduling of events. The trio then moves on to discussing party holidays and which ones you should go to if you haven't been, as well as the pros and cons of going when your young vs going when you're older, with Toren telling a few funny stories and providing a taste of his experience in Magaluf when he was 18. Reflecting on the stories, Toren then poses the question "What advice would you give your 18-year-self, knowing what you know now?", with some of the advice including you don't always have to be right, never take things personally and don't overestimate your position in people's lives. To finish off the episode, the boys discuss announcements and news from the week, including Benzema being on the France National Team after seven years of being axed from the squad, the teams that finished top 4 in the premier league and new bangers that have dropped this week!

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It's a very special occasion for Episode 74, as the Cold Drinks Lads invite on Chini and Astrid of the It's A Continent Podcast! It's A Continent Podcast breaks down the history of different African Countries and celebrates their differences and individual greatness, tackling the myth that Africa is a country. Toren, Sillah & Ray sit down with the girls to discuss the origins of It's A Continent and how it came to fruition, with them being the 25th most popular history podcast in the U.K. on Spotify, having only been a podcast for just over a year! Topics discussed include views on a United Africa and whether it would work, Africa's colonial past and the impacts it has on today's governance of African countries, plus the potential that the diaspora has in terms of investing back home but how building back home can also be seen as a form of gentrification if done in a certain way. The group finish off by touching on future plans for It's A Continent and whether they look to delve into the history of other continents! A very educational and insightful episode overall & make sure to check out It's A Continent's Podcast!

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After four episodes of being absent due to Ramadan, Sillah is finally back! The lads kick off the episode by catching up with Sillah as he details how Ramadan has benefited him over the past month, teaching him empathy and allowing him time to realign himself physically and mentally. As the trio also discuss what else has gone on over the past month, and specifically the past week, Sillah brings up the notion of cheating back, essentially cheating on someone because they have cheated on you, to get back at them. Toren, Ray and Sillah all give their individual opinions on cheating back, all essentially agreeing that it is pointless, as if you have forgiven the person then cheating back doesn't mirror this or alternatively if cheating is soemthing you know you cannot tolerate, then the best option would be to leave the relationship. Let us know what you guys think about cheating back! Finally, and linked to the previous debate, what constitutes to being a real man. Being a man of your word? Having discipline? Being self-sufficient? The trio go back and forth on what they believe makes a man to end the episode.

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Toren & Ray begin episode 72 by reflecting on what's gone on during the week including the outcome of both the Champions League and Europa League Semi-Final's which resulted in a Chelsea vs Man City CL final and Manchester United vs Villareal Europa League final upcoming. The lads then delve into some recent hip hop deaths including Pop Smoke's and updated details and what really happened, as well as King Von's killing. This week it was also revealed that allegedly Drake flew out a female singer and her boyfriend to feature on his album but whilst spending time together Drake slept with the artist. Do men with power and success tend to abuse their power, especially in instances like these? Alpha refers to an excerpt from Think & Grow Rich that may explain why this may be the case. Also, do any of you guys have or in the past had celebrity crushes? At a certain age is having a celebrity crush weird? Finally, Toren & Ray finish off by discussing the recent "Blue Therapy" serious on Trend Central and why so many unrealistic expectations exist within relationships nowadays.

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In Episode 71, Ray & Toren sit down and begin the conversation by discussing Giggs, Damson Idris and other fellow Black Brits currently out in the US living their best lives, with this being the first time that Giggs has been allowed into the states, its good to see him connect with everyone and being shown overdue and genuine love. This week Daniel Kaluuya who is also currently out in the US won an Oscar for best supporting actor in the film Judas and The Black Messiah. Should more Black British entertainers and creatives follow suit and start moving over to the US to fulfil their potential? The pair then move on to discussing new music that has been released over the past month including the release of DJ Khaled's latest album 'Khaled Khaled' which Toren deemed lacklustre, questioning whether it was a project that Khaled may have had to drop as opposed to wanting to drop it, as a lot of the songs felt like throwaways. Should Khaled perhaps steer away from the albums and enter the music management and entertainment bag? Finally, the London Mayoral election is in a few days, 23 candidates are running the race. If you are eligible to vote make sure you head down to your polling station on the 6th of May and vote! Toren & Ray go over a few of the candidates, and focus on the building of new youth centres, which a lot of candidates seemed to include in their manifestos, however, is there an actual need for them and do they work?

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