Cold Drinks & Conversations

For the milestone episode 50, Ray, Sillah & Toren discuss the future of driving and whether in years to come people will still require driving licenses, with the prospect of driverless cars set to become a reality. The trio also discuss the latest government restrictions placed on the hospitality sector including restaurants, pubs and bars now having to close at 10pm. Kanye's recent Twitter activity resulted in him both demanding his masters back from Sony and pledging to give back the 50% of Good Music Artists masters that he currently owns, as it is debated whether Kanye is fighting a battle that can be won? Finally, it is currently estimated that the world will deplete its natural resources before the end of the decade. Is the previous statement true or is there a bigger picture?

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For Episode 49, Ray hosts as the lads discuss marrying into wealth and whether it is or is not ideal coming from a less wealthy background. The conversation then moves onto discussing Twitter and whether the slander towards men which nowadays is much more common is validated. Finally, the episode ends on a breakdown of the recent saga with Joe Budden and Spotify and whether podcasts should look to sign deals with streaming platforms as a means of income.

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For Episode 48 Sillah invites on Rio, Founder & Owner of Mayxlabel - a fashion brand that designs exclusive pieces for women. We discuss her come up and hurdles faced on her journey, as she also touches on the benefits of having a mentor. Opinions on fast fashion and importance of influencers and stylists in the industry are also discussed. Finally, the conversation finishes off on the gap in influence regarding male fashion and where the fashion capital of Europe truly is?

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For Episode 47, with Sillah being absent, Toren invites on friends Paul & George, founders of Flex Ents, a UK entertainment and events company. Paul & George discuss the beginnings of the company and how the journey began in the midlands. This moves onto a discussion on the difference between organising Midlands and London events. As a black owned events company, the group then discuss being blackballed in the industry and stereotypes being associated with their events, would more black-owned venues solve this problem? Finally the episode finishes with everyone reliving wild club and party stories over the last few years.

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For Episode 46, Toren & Ray discuss the lessons they learnt from Lockdown and what they miss about the period, as well as what they are grateful for now that we are out of the period. The conversation then moves onto discussing financial literacy and how to better your spending habits and invest in assets. Finally, the conversation moves onto discussing freedom and purpose as Sillah arrives, debating how a man without purpose and no direction can be deemed undesirable from a woman's perspective.

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For Episode 45, with no Sillah, Toren & Ray bring on upcoming female artist $YM to discuss her latest single 'Threat', as well as her trials and tribulations as a female artist, coming from a Somali background and being Muslim. The episode also highlights female rap and the current state of the scene in the U.K., concluding that over the next few years many female rappers will be at the forefront of U.K. music. Finally we discuss social media trolls and how being able to deal with them early on is beneficial in one's music career.

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Sillah hosts Episode 44 as the podcast begins with the lads reflecting on their College and University experiences, questioning why University in the U.K. costs so much. This then leads onto to a conversation in which the U.K. & the U.S. higher education systems are compared, with the U.S. system being deemed more brutal but ultimately producing more talented and sector driven students. The recent saga surrounding August Alsina, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith is touched on, with a focus on the idea of open relationships and whether they ultimately are more desirable when you lead a certain lifestyle. Finally, are there ever instances where you look back and realise you were toxic within a situation or relationship? The podcast closes off by dissecting whether everyone has the potential to possess toxic traits.

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For Episode 43 Sillah, Toren & Ray start off by discussing the 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory and whether someone can be a billionaire whilst simultaneously having morals? The trio then move on to discussing the civil rights movement and the idea that it was planned by the government at the time, in addition to the 80's crack cocaine era and the birth of Hip Hop. Finally, the episode finishes off on a discussion of Kanye's west notorious statement that slavery was a choice, as Sillah and Ray state they understood the sentiment, whilst Toren strongly disagrees. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

Sillah hosts episode 42 as he discusses cancel culture, highlighting rapper 'Glizz' whose old tweets resurfaced within less then 24 hours after releasing a freestyle. As a white rapper the tweets were disturbing as they were both racist, with regular use of the N word, as well as highly offensive remarks towards black women. The trio discuss whether he can come back from this after issuing an apology, or does cancel culture mean he is done for? This instance also leads to a discussion on Black culture and whether it is too accessible. How can access to Black culture be limited and ultimately kept in the hands of black people to make sole profit off of? Finally a look at the PS5 which was unveiled earlier in the week, is it worth the £500 spend? Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

Ray hosts episode 41, and along with Toren & Sillah discuss all of the recent Black Lives Matter protests that have been going on within the UK, as well as the online campaigns across social media. Does the strength in global numbers and strong demand for social justice for black lives mark a new beginning? We also discuss various companies voicing their support for the movement and whether it is genuine. A short trip is taken through the history of mass migration into the UK as black economic power is delved into. The second half of the episode is more lighthearted as a conversation on 'block parties' is had, can you conflate class and lifestyle with attending one? Finally, do all women seek alpha males as partners? Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!