Cold Drinks & Conversations

Episode 20 brings the final episode before the live show on the 21st of April. In an episode split between Toren, Sillah and Ray, they each bring a guest, Christine, Jon & Nilly, for a 3-hour special! A wide range of topics is addressed such as celibacy and whether it can hinder or kindle a relationship. Also, can taking a break help to realign a relationship? Sillah asks the cast and guests this question. Lastly, Toren addresses the topic of drug and substance abuse, as well as dealing with a grievance. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

Sillah hosts the 19th episode bringing along previous guest Joyce to discuss whether there are any instances when you can mix business with pleasure? Would you ever form a business partnership with your partner? The group also discusses the concept of fostering or adopting outside of your race and whether it can create identity issues with the child in later life. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

Ray hosts the 18th episode and brings his first guest of the season, EkayFitness! Ray focuses the majority of the episode around gym life and fitness with Ekay giving helpful tips to new gym-goers, and funny scenarios that take place in the gym. The group also discusses the after-effects of public couples being in cheating scandals. The Episode finishes on US and UK music collaborations have been prominent in recent years, however, Ray asks if the collaborations are genuine enough and whether US artists respect the U.K. scene. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

It's been a while since Sillah, Ray & Toren have had a music-oriented conversation. With Toren hosting the episode, the lads discuss the Grammy Winners and whether they believed each winner truly deserved their award. Why musicians from the likes of Birmingham, Manchester and other English cities have a harder time becoming successful compared to the average artist from London. Should U.K. artists take the gamble of signing to US Labels & should artists, in general, take more consideration into who they feature on songs with? Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

In Episode 16 Sillah hosts and asks Toren and Ray if religion and commerce have brainwashed, manipulated and separated Africa all in the name of trade? Millz also features as a brief guest as he breaks down how black people have been manipulated with Christianity in a 10-minute phone conversation. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

Ray, Sillah and Toren are finally reunited for the first episode of 2019! Sillah and Toren round up their Gambia and Ghana trips during December and share the experience with Ray. Furthermore, Ray asks the question of, "is social media damaging friendships in terms of what's real and what's fake?". Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

For Episode 14, with Sillah being away on Holiday, Toren & Ray invite Mirfat on to have a mature conversation on Racism in Pornography and how watching too much porn can lead to high expectations in one's sex life. How do we improve sex education? At what age should these conversations be had? Can Pornography in any instance be a source of education? Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

In episode 13 Toren, Sillah and Ray are joined by rapper Trenchmade who contributes to the conversation on nostalgia in the current generation. Are we stuck in the past? Heavily influenced by the 80s' and 90's aesthetics e.g. retro cams used in music videos, older music samples being revived often and the "old school" feel used in pictures. Support systems within friendship circles is a topic of discussion. Can it ruin relationships with close friends? Is it an exaggeration to cut people off because of this? Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

On episode 12, Toren and Sillah are joined by @chin.bow.won who is part of the well-known twitter and Instagram sneaker and footwear page, @CrepPlug 

Together, they discuss the culture, history and economics of footwear. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!

Ray opens the 11th episode with a question for Sillah, Toren and the listeners: where do we draw the line between talented artists and popularity? Why are social media influencers now at the forefront of the music scene? Ray also asks whether platonic relationships are essential as an adult and if we all need a male/female counterpart to give and take advice from. Use the hashtag #ColdDrinksPodcast to interact with us!