Life in Brown

By Motunrayo Oladeji

Life in Brown is your go-to podcast for relatable conversations about life as Africans in the diaspora. It’s a space to talk about identity, family, culture, and everything in between. Plus, you’ll he... more

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How many episodes does Life in Brown have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

Life in Brown episodes:

January 04, 2023Is an MBA Worth The Money with Philip Onotu
Philip completed an MBA programme at MIT Sloan School of Management and was the student body co-president and a teaching assistant during his time at Sloan. He is currently a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. In this episode, he shares:
Why he chose to do an MBA - 01:22

What to consider when selecting a school - 04:39

MBA application tips - 08:47

The funding options available and the path he took - 21:09

The different opportunities available at business school to explore - 36:07

Whether doing an MBA was worth it - 49:48
See episode transcript
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54min
December 21, 2022 What I've Learnt While Creating Content This Year
As someone who creates content on this podcast, on Instagram and in a newsletter, it can be challenging to decide what content sits best on each platform. I talk about:
Why I chose these platforms
What I've learnt about content creation
The advice I received from a journalist and podcast producer - Aisha Salaudeen who was a previous guest on this podcast

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9min
November 16, 2022 Is Consistency the Most Important Factor in Content Creation?
We are often told that consistency is very important in content creation. However, how consistent do we need to be? I talk about this and the value of taking breaks in this episode.

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6min
October 05, 2022Working in Journalism and Building a Podcast Production Company in Nigeria with Aisha Salaudeen
Aisha Salaudeen is an award-winning journalist, storyteller and TV and podcast producer. She produces the I Like Girls podcast, a storytelling podcast about the experiences of African women.

In this episode, she shares:
How she got interested in working in the media industry - 01:34
How she started freelancing - 04:04
What made her start a podcast - 08:24
How she gained funding to produce her podcast - 10:40
The challenges of growing a podcast - 12:50
What keeps her going despite the obstacles - 14:25
How she found the team that she works with on her podcast - 16:10
Her advice to podcasters - 19:00
What podcast got her interested in podcasting - 24:20
Podcasts she would recommend - 26:30
TRANSCRIPT: HERE
Podcasts mentioned
This is Uncomfortable
Gimlet Academy's How to Make a Podcast
Serial
Ear Hustle
Archetypes with Meghan Markle
Female Criminals
Everything's Alive
Imagined Life
Tea with Tay

Additional music - Carolina Carboy by Bluedot Sessions
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33min
September 21, 2022Writing a Novel That Explores Societal Expectations Placed on Women with Aiwanose Odafen
Aiwanose Odafen is the author of Tomorrow, I Become A Woman. In this episode, she shared:
Why she decided to write the book -01:53

Her transition from completing an MBA at Oxford and working in consulting to becoming a full-time writer - 08:22

The value of reading fiction - 20:16

Some advice for creatives and writers - 22:37

How her career in consulting has helped her as a writer - 26:00

How she deals with reader feedback - 26:28

Books she read while writing her novel and books she's enjoyed recently - 30:33

What she's working on next - 35:02
Books mentioned
Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart
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41min
September 07, 2022 The Pressure Society Places on Women to Snap Back After Having a Baby
I had a baby in 2020 and I've received comments about my body since having my daughter. The pressure can come from ourselves but also comments from others can shape how we see ourselves. I share a few tips about dealing with this pressure and learning to love our bodies.

Podcast mentioned
How to cook and eat healthy on a budget by Life Kit

Outro music: Hakodate Line by Bluedot Session
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7min
August 24, 2022 What Sport Teaches Us with Korede Akande
Many Nigerian parents have discouraged their children from participating in sports. My brother, Korede and I talk about this.
He shares:
How he got interested in sports - 02:29
His decision to study economics while playing football on the side - 03:35
Why parents should support their children's interests (related to Nigerian hurdler -Tomi Amusan's dad destroying her training gear) - 06:40
What participating in sports teaches us - 12:40
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17min
August 10, 2022 What We Wish We Had Known As New Grads
I graduated from university in 2015 and have been thinking about what I wish I had known when graduating seven years ago. My friends, Lubona and Ibukun joined me on this episode to share what they wish they had known - from when to begin applying for jobs to what experiences to seek out at university.

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7min
July 27, 2022When Your University Studies Are Disrupted By Strikes
Emmanuella Okana is a second-year law student at The University of Calabar, Nigeria. We spoke about:
How she felt when the strike started in February 2022
The impact this is having on her studies
How she's trying to make the most of this period
Emmanuella's podcast - Trending Topics with Okana Achichi
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15min
July 13, 2022 What It's Like To Study for a PhD and Work in Academia with Dr Chiamaka Kwazu
Dr Chiamaka Kwazu is an academic at Nottingham Trent University.
In this episode, she shares:
How she became interested in studying for a PhD - 01:42
How she transitioned from studying International Relations undergraduate degree to doing a PhD in the Business School - 06:26
What it's like not to do as well at the undergraduate level at university - 11:00
Her career path after doing a PhD - 21:50
The role academics play in helping students become well-rounded individuals - 25:00
Tips for working in academia - 31:16

Transcript: Here
Chiamaka’s Podcast - L’espace
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35min

FAQs about Life in Brown:

How many episodes does Life in Brown have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.