The A's and D's Podcast

The A's and D's Podcast

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The A's and D's Podcast episodes

  • I thought podcasting was professional banter

    In this final episode, your honorary Ugandans throw it back to the start of their podcast journey. The lols on the mic, the ups & downs and the reality check they never expected. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR SEASON 2!!!

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    34 min
  • I love your hairy bush

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans delve into the most controversial but desired topic of S-E-X. With the benefit of hindsight, the girls confess experience and understanding in the context of their Ugandan upbringing. Is the culture of shame and silence what they want for future generations?

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    58 min
  • Was it actually lion meat that he ate?

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans take it back to the beginning of Ugandan lineage and discuss tribes and clans. The girls explain what it means to be a Muganda including traditions and taboos. No need for  ancestry.com when history dictates the bloodline.

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    30 min
  • I feel sad because someone took my toys

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans delve into the Self-Care trend vs the reality. The girls consider accessibility, self enforced boundaries and therapy. Although life's traumas can be pacified by the short term rituals, it's fair to say the ultimate self-care goal is unattainable for us as black women.

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    36 min
  • We shared some food, I said some stuff, you said some WEIRD stuff

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans dive into Dating and all its facets. The girls share stories, debate boundaries and unpack the media portrayal of the relationship trajectory. Although the path of companionship and love is a total minefield, it's agreed that keeping your dignity and self-respect supersedes. 

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theasdspodcast 

    1 hr 6 min
  • We don’t have orphans out there in the street begging

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans discuss the hierarchy of Ugandan familial roles. the girls debate the unspoken structures, their gendered application and how that compares to the concept of 'family' in the UK. An inch of feminism is gleaned in what is usually a patriarchal culture.

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theasdspodcast 

    29 min
  • We come in various shades but they are just white

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans talk all things beauty! The girls debate the unreasonable standards placed on women established by western ideals. If these principles dominate and transcend globally, does that distort our sense of self as Black Ugandans? 

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theasdspodcast 

    57 min
  • My stepdad shouted at me, I need some heroin

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans strip down the justice system in Uganda and question the law enforcement. The girls compare legal age limits with the UK and whether that acts as a deterrent in both social structures.

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    43 min
  • Mum, don’t speak Luganda on the bus

    In this episode, your honorary Ugandans open up about their journey from childhood to adulthood. The girls touch on an internal struggle juxtaposed with an external hope to fit in somewhere they aren't accepted.

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theasdspodcast 

    43 min

About The A's and D's Podcast

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Five south London sistahs talking all things cross cultural. Reminiscing on growing up first generation Ugandan in a British bubble. Past, present and future.