Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, Aml Ameen joined us to talk all about his latest film “Boxing Day,” – which he also wrote and directed – and the importance of seeing joyful, authentic Black stories on the big screen. The Christmas film has an ensemble cast, including Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and of course Aml – catch it in cinemas from December 3rd!

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, which is now an award-winning podcast! In this week’s episode, we talk about our Lovie win, the tragedy at Astroworld Festival, the Kyle Rittenhouse case (which was ongoing at the time we recorded), Tessa Thompson’s latest film Passing, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, things are a little different to our regular programming and are joined by the lovely Ivy and Samira from the Black, Broke and Brilliant podcast. We talk about this year's John Lewis Christmas advert, which is facing backlash because it stars a Black family, then we all share some of the most outrageous memories from our school days. Some of the scandals aren’t for the faint of heart, so  (NSFW). You can get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about this years’ Jingle Bell lineup, Jay-Z’s brief spell on Instagram, Leomie Anderson opening up about having to do her own hair and makeup for fashion shows, and the experience of being Black in majority-white spaces. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!

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Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, Vanessa Bryant finding out about Kobe and Gianna’s deaths via social media, and Dave Chappelle doubling down on his jokes in his Netflix special. Get in touch with us at [email protected], @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Happy Black History Month!

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special and the trans employee who was fired from the company, Billy Porter calling out Harry Styles for wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue, and what we thought of season three of You. Get in touch with us at [email protected], @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh.

Welcome to Seasoned Sessions! Hanifah’s back from her week off, and the podcast has been nominated for a Lovie Award! You can vote for us here: https://rb.gy/jl8lmj. In this week’s episode, we discuss our favourite Squid Game theories and Nicki Minaj’s response to the criticism Jesy Nelson has received for cultural appropriation. You can get in touch with us at [email protected], @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. PS. This episode has spoilers for Squid Game and Dune.

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week in Hanifah is off so we have a special guest, Dionne Grant! This week Dionne and Ada chat about Ada getting mugged, Jesy Nelson forgetting her race and why you should pay your wedding photographer. You can get in touch with us at [email protected]

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! It’s Black History Month, so to kick things off, we share a few of our favourite Black-Owned British brands and the events we’re looking forward to the most. We also discuss the violence of the Metropolitan Police, Jada and Will Smith opening up about their marriage, and the politics of being a celeb couple. You can get in touch with us at [email protected], @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Happy Black History Month!

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, Ada’s on holiday so we have friend and listener Hafsa Ahmed filling in as a guest host! We’re talking about Michaela Coel’s history-making Emmy win, violence against women in the wake of the killing of 28-year-old Sabina Nessa, equality minister Kemi Badenoch’s alleged comments on colonialism, and the panic around gas shortage in the UK. TRIGGER WARNING: **this episode includes discussions about sexual assault.** You can get in touch with us at [email protected], @hafsagoes, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!