Thee Inbetween

Hi IBTFC! Your girls are back again with another banger, no rema. In this episode we discuss the de-clouting of Nigeria, all things media and black identity throughout the diaspora. Timestamps below, enjoy!

08:00 - Brief catchup

13:00 - Music gist! Don Toliver, Asake/Wizkid's new drop, Chipmunkification

17:00 - RHOP/Married to Medicine

24:40 - Politics...a neverending clown show

35:00 - The future of globalization in a world where the West doesn't hold as much weight

37:00 - IShowSpeed Africa Tour

43:30 - Begging culture & entitlement in Africa

55:00 - Back to local US politics - everyone get involved NOW!

57:50 - The state and definition of blackness - there are no monoliths

Hiiii IBTFC! In the spirit of Black Friday, we're back with a catchup episode on what we've been up to since we ghosted y'all <3

We cover travel, life, current media faves, work and more. Grab your Thanksgiving leftovers and get cozy for a cute ki with your girls. Love you guysss so happy to be back!

Follow us on everything @theeinbetweenpod to stay up to date on the IBTverse! Love youuuu see you very soon, and don't forget to rate us 5 stars!

Hello hello, your girls are back to get in between cultural tricking! Is the hype around Nigerian men really justified, or is it just another internet trend? 🤔 In this episode, hosts Toni and Ifeatu sit down with their Nigerian male friend, Chibu, to unpack the fetishization of Nigerian men and the dating narratives that surround them. From social media takes to real-life experiences, we’re diving into the myths, the facts, and the interesting realities of dating Nigerian men.

Don't forget to like, comment, rate us 5 stars, and shareeeee hunny. and don't ever forget: #TrickLivesMatter.

Timestamps:

(00:10) Introduction of special guest and management team
(03:45) Discussion of Super Bowl and Kendrick Lamar controversy
(25:30) Exploring Nigerian men stereotypes and provider culture
(42:00) Dating dilemmas and intercultural relationships (Asake...wyd with India Love?)
(56:00) Nigerian marriage challenges and divorce story
(59:40) Closing thoughts and takeaways.

Hello, helloooo! Your girls are back and in their news anchors bag! Follow along on the first official episode of IBT Newsroom as NaToni discusses Trump's executive orders, the rise of casual cruelty, and the new alte-right. As always, thanks for listening, and don't forget to rate us 5 stars and share! Xoxo, IBT.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro & Segment Overview
(00:41) - First 100 Days in Office
(01:19) - TikTok's Band and Trump
(02:31) - Rise of Right-Wing Content
(04:56) - Misinformation on Social Media
(06:39) - Impact of Elon Musk on Twitter
(09:10) - Tariffs on Imports Explained
(12:28) - Immigration Policies and Consequences
(15:00) - Foreign Aid and Its Implications
(17:50) - The State of Healthcare Research
(20:33) - The Role of Corruption in Nigeria
(23:45) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook

Heyyyyy IBTFC! Your girls are backkk in a new year, with new opinions (as usual). From catfish uber eats delivery guys to amapiano, listen to NaToni discuss their 2024 Ins and Outs, then solve a few sticky dilemmas. Make sure you rate us 5 stars, then go watch our new amazing visual on youtube and give us a thumbs up there too! We love y'all #IBTBACK !

Timestamps:

Ins (Quick Run Through):

(00:30) - catch up/kiki

(05:00) - music! our movies of 2024

(15:00) - tv! our fave shows of 2024

(20:00) - favorite viral moment of 2024

(24:20) - fashion! favorite trends of 2024

(28:00) - OUT: following trends too closely

(IBT)

(30:00) - Everything isn't for everybody

(38:20) - Intentional incompetence: "can you tell me?" culture vs. doing your own research

(39:40) - Getting a job is IN, begging is OUT!

(41:20) - Oversharing is OUT

(48:10) - British (Nigerian) PR at an all time low...Nigerian-Americans we're sooooo back

(53:10) - Catfish uber drivers...safety vs. moral posturing

(01:00:30) - OUTS !

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Hey IBTFC! Your girls are back with another episode of #IBTLIBRARY! Grab a drink, a blanket and a copy of this edition's book: The Future x Naomi Alderman and follow along as we cover themes of the apocalypse, religion, technofascism, love, human connection and capitalism. Enjoyyy, rate us 5 stars & don't forget to share!

Timestamps:

(03:00) - Book rating

(03:30) - Book synopsis

(20:00) - Lessons learned, favorite parts of the book

(23:15) - Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? Is corruption innate or encouraged by power?

(29:00) - Does the industry you work in reflect your capacity for empathy, or lack thereof?

(37:30) - The Rabbit & Fox of it All

(40:00) - Favorite characters

(43:40) - What does "saving the world" even mean?

(57:00) - Closing thoughts

Thank you to Naomi Alderman for this amazing, culturally relevant book and to IBTFC for listening! xoxo

Heyyy IBTFC! NaToni is back with anoda...banga! Join us as we review Rema's latest album (and discuss the global implications), give our Love Island takes, dissect the Ballerina Farm trad-wife article, and debate impact vs. intent. Timestamps down below! Don't forget to rate, leave us a vn/curiouscat message, and SHAREEEEE.

(1:30) - Rema's HEIS Album review and dissection. We love an effricannnnn.

(10:20) - Will the reclamation of afrobeats extend to fashion and aesthetics?

(17:00) - Favorite musical drops of the summer! From Odeal to Victony

(22:00) - Mentorship in music

(26:00) - City Cinderella discussion! Why is there no princess of rap...? :/

(33:00) - Love Island USA's insane cultural impact

(38:30) - LIFE IMITATES ART...Kamala Harris running for president months before the election is insane...like something out of Veep

(40:00) - Ballerina Farm! The woman, the myth, the legend.

(44:15) - is the tradwife a victim of her own circumstances or is she happy to be barefoot in the kitchen?

(57:10) - Is posting your life as promoting your lifestyle?

(01:04:08) - Impact vs. Intent! Once you reach a certain audience, does the impact of your reach outweight your original intent?

(01:09:30) - The rise of trad-wife content aligns with the rise of fascism in post-trump America

(01:11:30) - U.S Election Predictions

(01:12:40) - Is the Democrats' stupidity intentional? Like...

(01:14:44) - We need a president with good cat! Representation matters

(01:20:00) - Biden you actually can't leave that office without running us our money...

(01:21:45) - Nigeria is done out here...and it's actually super depressing

(01:23:10) - Reverse emigration...are people wrong to escape poor living conditions in Western countries by moving to developing countries?

(01:32:00) - Is IBT moving?! Hehehe

That's all folks! Love you, see you Thursday after next. xoxo

Heyyyy IBTFC! NaToni is back with an episode to make you #think. Join your faves as they discuss digital globalization, identity politics and the epidemic of overcategorization. Love y'allll rate us 5 stars, leave a voice note, and READ! Timestamps down below xoxo.

(03:00) - Catch up; spontaneous outings v. pre-planned events

(08:03) - How trying too hard can backfire on you. System 1 vs. System 2 thinking

(12:30) - are the UK 'bad vibes' allegations true?

(23:27) - The economic crises worldwide...from Nigeria to U.S DAMN

(24:30) - When is resilience enough? When should adaptation end and retaliation begin? When will the people have had enough?

(34:00) - What's new in Music

(36:30) - The Tyla Coloured v. Black debate

(42:00) - The Nara Smith mulatto plagiarism debacle

(47:30) - Ice Spice...has the lightskin juice run out?

(53:00) - Identity...Jewish Mexican wins presidential election in Mexico. That's not crazy?

(57:00) - Can black people be gentrifiers? Are native New Yorkers justified in their anger toward "transplants"? What does it even mean to be a "native" anywhere in 2024?

(01:05:20) - Let's talk about ownership. What marks the line between appreciation and appropriation?

(01:12:00) - America's role in global desirability politics

(01:17:00) - Kendrick v. Drake turns into Attack the Mulatto Male

(01:18:45) - Kim K's role in ambiguity as the pinnacle of beauty. Did a white woman craving black features make black features more palatable?

(01:20:00) - The overlap in aesthetics...everyone follows the same trends to a degree.

(01:33:00) - Can we even call American produce real fruit anymore with all the pesticides and hormones in it?

(01:39:00) - As ambiguity becomes more desirable, the masses will demand more and more labeling to be able to conceptualize peoples' identities

(01:40:15) - How NaToni feels about labeling as it applies to themselves personally...are we vibing or strict?

That's all folks! Let us know what you think about the topic, and how you yourself choose to identify. XOXO

Heyyy IBTFC! Get comfy for today's service, cause we're passing the offering plate around! Join Natoni to discuss the post-pandemic rise in religion/spirituality and explore its possible causes. Along with our regular gist, you know the vibes. Time stamps down below, leave us a voice note, love y'all MWAH!

(02:00) - ASMR, Mukbangs & Disordered Eating hehe

(04:15) - Reality TV - Martha's Vineyard: Summerhouse mini review

(11:15) - Announcing the next book for #IBTLIBRARY ! The Future x Naomi Alderman - a fictional novel about technofascism, religion, love & the end of the world

(13:45) - Introducing the IBT! Why are people returning to religion in a post-pandemic society? Is it political? Economical? or Inevitable?

(20:00) - Remote life doesn't stop at work, Covid made Remote Worship the standard, encouraging ease of worship and discovering other digital church homes

(33:00) - Politicians are leaning into religion worldwide as a way to excuse their depravity

(37:00) - Capitalism KILLS! All evil can be traced back to this

(49:55) - Biden you will CROAK before you smell that white house again. Kiss goodbye to the Oval Office in November babe

(54:00) - Pride comes before the fall!! GREED comes before the fall!!!! People are getting tired worldwide.

(55:15) - The select few that dgaf what happens to the world as long as they're good? They will be our downfall. To lead is to serve! Being a sheisty politician is haram.

(59:00) - Reading the Bible as a book instead of something so literal and concrete can only encourage your faith.

(01:02:00) - Job: A Case Study. How he was punished for being faithful to God

(01:10:13) - It's okay to question God! It's okay to disagree with him and be hurt. A relationship with God is just that - a relationship

(01:14:00) - All we want as humans is a purpose and something to live for, which is why in these unprecedented times, people are turning to religion

(01:14:35) - The relationship between gender and religion - women are generally more religious and, in turn, more happy when compared to men.

(01:17:10) - Religion itself isn't inherently good or evil, it's like a liquid that takes the shape of whatever container it's in. If you're depraved and fanatical, the way you practice your religion will be depraved and fanatical

(01:18:25) - Why are womens' choices always dissected? It's a problem if we're "promiscuous", it's a problem if we're "prudes"

Love y'all, don't forget to rate us 5 stars, subscribe, and share! Xoxo

Hey IBTFC! Your girls are back with a card game! Listen to Natoni discuss love, life, friendship and lessons learned in their mid-twenties as they play the "Table Talk" card game and get deep. Enjoy!

(03:15) - catch up, INS (H5N1 Bird Flu)

(09:30) - anti-immigrant rhetoric on the rise in the U.S...ADOS is craaaazy

(20:00) - gofundme for a honeymoon isn't crazy?

(24:00) - the IBT! We begin playing the "Table Talk" card game and get deeppp

That's all the timestamps we got for y'all chile, we ping-ponged from topic to topic and question to question. Enjoy! And don't forget to rate us 5 stars, leave us a voice note and SHAREEEEE. xoxo love y'all byeeee