The Kinsmen

In this episode, The Kinsmen are joined by special guest Phillip to discuss the rapid spread and commercial potential of African content and culture. We touch on different topics and stories: Phillip hearing Burna Boy in Tokyo, translating Things Fall Apart in our abroad classrooms, foreign artists appropriating African songs, and our takes on the next breakout African artists.

Grab your palm wine and join the Kinsmen on the round table.

The Kinsmen are back to discuss the Bad Boys franchise and revisit their stances on Will's infamous Oscar's slap. They discuss their initial reactions to the slap, their current takes on Will Smith and if they will be watching the latest release of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.

Happy Belated Father's day, Kinsmen!

On this episode, Kunle and Austin talk about being new fathers. We discuss the chaos of early labor to being present in the delivery room to the hopes and dreams we have for our young children. If you want to learn about our journeys or looking for some friends to guide you on yours then this episode is a must listen.

Welcome back to another chat with the Kinsmen, where we discuss clashing cultural identities. In this episode, we talk about navigating traditional relationship roles vs. equal partnerships, portraying an identity in formal settings, and how, sometimes, these roles are projected by the older generation.

The Kinsmen are back with another thought-provoking episode about getting on the same level as your peers. We discuss what it means to be "on the same level" with friends, being on the same level as your romantic partner, breakups in platonic friendships and much more!

The Kinsmen follow Drake and Kendrick's leads with back to back episodes on the same day. This time we dissect the recent rap beef between these titans of hip hop. In our conversation we discuss their progression from friends to enemies, whether we're in the Netflix era of rap beef, and how we've all become better fathers through their lyrics.

The Kinsmen are back with another episode discussing the current state of rap with a healthy dose of country music. We untangle the web of allegations surrounding Diddy, make our feelings known on the uncooked beef stirring in the rap community, and shower praises on the new King of country music, Beyonce.

The Kinsmen are back with another spicy episode discussing consent. They tackle the best way to get consent without ruining the vibe, implicit vs explicit consent, and difficulties with getting consent during their hormone-filled teenage years.

Fun fact: This is the first episode that was recorded with both of us in the same room. A lot of bumps and bruises along the way, but we move.

The Kinsmen are back with another raw episode. This week Gus and Kunle give their takes on the Jonathan Majors fiasco. They breakdown the events that led up to the trial, debate what could have gone on behind-the-scenes, and where it all went wrong.

Note: This episode of the The Kinsmen was recorded before a verdict was passed for the case.

The fellas are back for another unfiltered Kinsmen episode. This is week Gus and Kunle talk about finding a "good man." They define what it means to be a good man, where good men are hiding, and the importance of having good rizz.