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July 22, 2018 CONSENT, CHARLAMAGNE & THE AFRICA CUP: Episode 36
Mo and Nathan are joined by Dayo founder of @Africlick, this week to talk all about:
Africa (cough) France winning the World Cup 2018.
Resurfacing of the Charlamagne rape allegations and when does “drunken” sex become un-consensual.
Making the leap from corporate life to entrepreneur, leaving the security of the 9 -5.
“Self-made” billionaires (aka Kylie Jenner) and the pressure on young people to have it all by 30!
“I wish I could talk to my 20 something self to explain and pre-warn she won't have it all at 30, in fact she will be still trying to work out this so called adult life….”
AfriClick is a new app that helps professionals & creatives of African & Afro Caribbean heritage, connect through their culture for networking or dating. Head to www.africlick.com to pre-register
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
1 hr 41 min
July 15, 2018 INSECURE AND NETWORKING IN THE CITY: Episode 35
On this weeks mini-episode Mo and Jay discuss:
The return of Insecure, created by the talented Issa Rae.
We breakdown the plot from season 2, including: open marriages, Lawrence-hive, hoe-tions and more.
Mo also talks about her recent experience attending the networking event: N-City/ MBTN and poses these question is networking really singles mixers in disguise?
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
26 min
July 08, 2018MENS BEAUTY STANDARDS, LONDON SUMMER & THE SINGLE WOMAN HIERARCHY: Episode 34
On this weeks episode Mo and Jay discuss:
"Black men are made to feel ugly, and we need to talk about it" - Derek Owusu.
The World Cup and the complexities of supporting England
Drake Album and being in our feelings.
"The Hierarchy of a Nigerian Wedding"
LennyLetter.com
BY CHIBUNDU ONUZO
Summer in London, places to go:
The Culpeper Rooftop bar
Roof East (Stratford)
Tate modern
Drake and Morgan
Enish (Finchley)
Highlight of the Week:
ENTITLED - Short Film by Adeyemi Michael
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
1 hr 8 min
July 01, 2018 ARE MEN INTIMIDATED BY SUCCESSFUL WOMEN? (BONUS EPISODE): Episode 33
Sometimes the conversation continues, so on this bonus episode Mo, Jay and Nathan keep the conversation going to talk about:
Are men intimidated by powerful women?
Could you marry a man/ women who earned less than you?
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
20 min
June 24, 2018 Marriage "What's mine is mine, what's yours is ours..." : Episode 32
We are back following our short break!
Mo is joined by co-host Jay and returnee guest Nathan to discuss:
The marriage dilemma: what's mine is yours? Shared banks accounts and hidden assets
Mo and Jay guest appearance on ESN podcast: https://soundcloud.com/esnpodcast/esn2076
(Listen to the end of the pod for a preview)
Quick talk about The Carters new album drop.
So called workplace humour and when does the "office banter" cross the line.
Alan Sugar and that tweet about the Senegalese World Cup team.
The "Invisible Black Girl" aka Samira on #LoveIsland TV show, why is a beautiful, talented black women not being selected on a dating show?
Diversity on reality TV. It always seems to be a certain type of women/ man. Despite diversity and body confidence being portrayed in advertising
Highlight of the week:
Scene On Radio podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ro1pPTt4joKm4dA2x3zOs?si=86etRF7nQFGifbxxO6-kbg
Good luck to the Nigerian #SupperEagles
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1 hr 28 min
June 03, 2018 WE DESERVE SOME ACCOLADES: Episode 31
This week Mo is joined by returnee Uche (Yvonne), to share and discuss some “accaolades”. Including:
Nigerian and African culture becoming popular culture
The launch of the Nigerian World Cup Football Kit
Recent success of Afro Republik music festival
We also explore why it wasn’t “fashionable” to claim African back in the day.
We ask ourselves the question: What makes you happy? Following Gabriel Union’s recent appearance on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk TV show.
A quick detour into dating friends and ponder the increased possibility of dating men with kids and the thought of being a step-mum.
Highlights of the Week include:
https://circusmums.com/black-bloggers-uk/
Africa Writes event, 29th June, British Library
http://africawrites.org/featured/warsan-shire-in-conversation/
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
1 hr 30 min
May 20, 2018 Royal Weddings, Black British Women & "The Markle Effect" : Episode 30
Mo and Jay are reunited for the usual packed episode, with loads to get through, including the Royal Wedding, we breakdown the fashion, celebrity guests, the ceremony and more. Giving our unique take on proceedings, including our now fave Bishop Curry, who figuratively dropped the mic following that sermon.
We discuss the the recent guardian article “The Markle Effect: Black Women See the Royal Wedding as Workplace Inpiration” As Black British Women ourselves, we ask the question does this signify change for us within the UK?
Taking a detour into the recent statistics that state over 50% of black British women are single and try to answer why and what needs to be done to turn the tide.
Finally the ultimate dilema: do ex-partners making the wedding guest list?
Mo and Jay are joined by returning guest Alex (Episode 16 Black Women in TV & Film)
Highlights of the Week include:
Black Widow Podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/blackwidowpodcast
Jada Pinkett Smith
https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/560356131030533/
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
1 hr 29 min
May 09, 2018 Infinity War Review, feat Nathan (@DJimpulseV1): Episode 29
Thanos did not come to plan and nor have we. On this bonus episode Mo is again joined by Nathan (@DJimpulseV1), to review and breakdown the complex web that is Marvels Infinity War. Plenty of spoilers, speculation, hypothesis and shock. We take a whistle-stop tour of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and discuss that very dramatic ending.
THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS FULL OF SPOILERS!!!!
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
1 hr 31 min
May 07, 2018 This is America, Kanye and separating the artist from the art: Episode 28
This week Mo is joined by Nathan (@DJimpulseV1), to discuss all our problematic favourite celebs, including: Kanye’s twitter rant and TMZ appearance (slavery was a choice), Nas & Kelis, Fabolous, Bill Cosby and R Kelly. We ponder the question can you separate the artists true life antics from their art?
For highlight of the week, Nathan and Mo also break down the recent Childish Gambino video for This Is America, including some of the not so hidden messages.
Listen right to the end for a sneak-peak of the next episode of the podcast, which is a complete review of the extravaganza that is MARVELS INFINITY WAR.
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
1 hr 4 min
April 15, 2018 The Day Beyoncé Shook The World: Episode 27
Ring the Alarm!!! Its #Beychella
Me, myself ….and the rest of the world tuned in to see Mrs Beyoncé Knowles Carter, disturb our quiet Sunday morning, by shutting down Coachella 2018. Mo is joined by returning guests May and Tops as we “deep-dive” into how the Queen B literally shook the world. We discuss everything from costume design, the HBCU homecoming theme, the set-list and our best cameo performances.
The Destiny Child reunion took us back in time to the early 90s/00s, especially considering Kelly Rowland refuses to age.
Special mention to: Jay Z, Solange, Kelly, Michelle and even Miss Tina
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Music by: Nangdo “1st 2 Know “
59 min

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On each episode, host Mo is joined by a guest for honest open conversation. We cover everything from the complexities of relationships, absurd happenings in pop-culture or even pondering identify and what it means to be Black, British and African. Just a few of the topics, we open up for discussion giving our personal perspective.