Khosh aamadid (welcome ;) back to this conversation & for the FIRST TIME EVER - PART 3!! 

In this final part of this super fun and insightful conversation we talk all about YCHANGE and the band's individual members themselves. Romina gives us insight into what YCHANGE was like on Little Mix: : The Search back in late 2020 alongside the present day and future aspirations of one of Britain's most upcoming rap & hip hop bands (basically the new & improved N-Dubez / Black Eyed Peas ;) 

As well as talking music industry, the origins and journey of YCHANGE we also talk about the other awesome bands from the show like Since September and Melladaze - all super talented, defo go check them out! 

Of course, like always, we burst into song towards the end especially. If you're a proud British Persian who loves the Weeknd, Arash, Drake or Mohsen Yeganeh fan then you're in for a very special treat ;) 

Thank you so much Romina for coming on the show, your support and enthusiasm for the show honestly means so much. You're truly awesome girl and I can't wait to see what your exciting future holds. So much love to YCHANGE, everyone go check them out and YCHANGE, next time, we need all four of you on the show ;) 

As always, let us know your thoughts on the show by messaging us on our socials @thisisnotthedariashow on insta and tikok or by emailing us on [email protected]. 

And finally, so much love and thanks goes to you, our listeners. All the love and support you've shown to all our past episodes & social media honestly touches my heart so much, thank you :)

Can't wait to see you next time ;)  

Stay Safe & Stay Swag, 

Lots of Love,

Daria xo

Hey azizams ( 'dear/loved ones' another Persian word to add to your list ;) 

Welcome back to this special & iconic three part episode with one of Britain's most upcoming artists, Romina, aka Persian Queen and TikTok's BIG BATTY GYAL!!

In this part we compare the icons of Persian literature, Ferdowsi and Hafez with the music industry's 21st century kings the Weeknd & Drake - very very similar genres they both are haha! Inevitably, we jump into a jam lit sesh of the biggest bangers from 'Honestly Nevermind' and 'Starboy' & 'Dawn FM' and as you'll hear I just get way too excited by it all! 

But, don't be fooled, we could never forget one of the Iranian community's most iconic artists, the one and only ARASH! Indeed, Arash has such a special place in my heart. He was the first artist who encouraged and inspired me to fully embrace and love my Persian heritage and identity as he skilfully mixes both Persian and English in his tracks - gotta love a bit of Helena khanom ;)! 

We dive into everything to do with Romina's truly lit audition on the show that changed her life, 'Little Mix : The Search'. Romina also tells and explains the whole viral 'Romina missed the door' situ! 

We also talk about the band's journey on the show together and how they seemed to just all click straight away and are now so super close that they are all family.  

As always, we randomly bounce into the song, this time, later in the episode we sing a bit of Billie, can't resist a bit of 'Ocean Eyes ;) Guys, you never know,  maybe I'll get to feat on the next YCHANGE single haha imagine! that would acc be so sick ahh. 

Hope you guys are enjoying the vibes so far and you stick around for the final part of this swag convo ;) 

Salam bacheha ! 

Hey guys ! (you'll learn a bit of Persian in this episode ;) Today I am beyond hyped to release this episode to you all. Not only are we going to be talking all things to do with music, the industry itself, Little Mix, the band and have a bit of a sing song ourselves ;) - we're also going to be dropping in some (warning : loud & proud ;) Persian vibes and energy! 

Today we are joined by one of Britain's biggest rising superstars not only in terms of her music but also from her infectious, fun and loving personality. Please can I introduce to the Persian Queen and TikTok's very own BIG BATTY GYAL - ROMINA khanom !! 

This conversation is probably our most fun, energetic and insightful one yet. Indeed, it's so good that for the first time ever we have it not last just an hour but instead a whole hour and a half in our special three part episode ! 

In this first part we learn about Romina's first interactions with music and how significant her first piano teacher was for her entire music journey and consequently career - big up Mr Wesley.  We get a sneak peak into life as being a member of one of Britain's most talented, upcoming and saucy bands - YCHANGE which was formed from the hit BBC show 'Little Mix : The Search' which aired late 2020. 

Romina tells us about what she was like when she was younger and the bullying she endured as a result of being 'overly energetic', Persian, hairy and generally from being the designated 'the annoying child.' However, interestingly, we learn that this greatly changed in secondary school where she soon became a big well-respected name as a result of her insane creative and musical talent which continued while she was studying at the University of Westminster. 

Join us in the next two parts to learn more about Romina's remarkable journey! 

We're back for Part 2 with our youngest guest so far, Eliza, an awesome teen who's just finished her GCSEs & is an aspiring barrister!

In this episode, we talk all about the relationship young people have with social media and how even if one wishes to live a social media free life, it is extremely difficult.

We discuss about how an increasing number of young people are no longer interested in properly getting to know one another & how people are increasingly satisfied with just a headline. 

We emphasise the importance of perseverance, working hard and being committed to a goal with examples from Eliza's tennis and my experience of English and Physics GCSE, (went from a 6 to a 9, with 100% on one English Lit paper ;) 

We conclude the podcast by giving our general opinions on our modern British GenZ culture, our inspirations, aspirations and some pieces of advice that we've gathered along the way. 

As mentioned in the podcast, we're currently looking for two or three guys to come on the show to talk about toxic masculinity and their experiences. Please do dm me on @dariasefre if this is a topic you're passionate about and feel comfortable publicly speaking on, it would be great to hear your views :))

Thank you so much for coming on the show Eliza. It was so refreshing to have your energy and to talk together all about school and adolescence from both a present day experience and have a retrospective view on things. 

I do hope you enjoyed today's episode. As always, do let me know your thoughts by emailing us on [email protected] or following, dming us on insta & tiktok @thisisnotthedariashow. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much listening to this podcast. Everyone who's messaged me about the show, thank you. Your enthusiasm and love for the show literally means so much and truly warms my heart. 

Stay Safe & Stay Swag, 

Lots of Love, 

Daria xx

Hey Guys, 

Welcome back!

Today, I have such a special guest lined up for you. I've known today's guest for several years now, in fact, I really have seen her grow up into the fine young woman she is today. She's just finished her GCSEs, congrats ;) and now she's the youngest guest yet on the show - doing it for the school kids! Please let me introduce you to, my friend ... ELIZA!  

In today's episode we have a fun and honest conversation about what it's like to be a teenager in modern day British society. We dive into the world of school, friendships, hobbies, relationships, social media and just generally finding yourself. 

We begin by learning about Eliza's own personal growth and journey. Indeed, having always known Eliza as an outgoing and self assured young lady, I was myself surprised to learn she wasn't always like this. Primary school Eliza was in fact a very shy girl who barely spoke to anyone. But now, how times change, now she's an aspiring future barrister! 

Eliza passes on some wise words about friendship and stresses the importance of finding people who accept and love you for being your true self and people who genuinely want you to succeed rather than being jealous of you, something which I strongly agree. Also, we talk GCSEs, their importance but also highlight the how GCSES do not define nor value you as a person, something which is extremely important to appreciate. 

Being judgemental is something I personally cannot stand. 

For me, a judgemental person is someone who continuously judges others solely based off of a social media account, an anecdote which 90% of the time is not even accurate or any other indirect encounters with their name but then somehow feel entitled to judge that individual's entire character. However, indeed, the only character of a person in all of this being exposed is theirs. 

To conclude this first part of the two part hour podcast, I give a little story time of when Ranya & I basically gatecrashed a history event at KCL and ended up having the support and enthusiasm from the phd students and academic staff in the department. It is now a memory that both Ranya & I so dearly cherish, it was so wholesome, it is really hard for me to properly describe. Big up Kings College London !! 

Hope you enjoy part 2, I'll see you there ;) 

Welcome back to this Pride Month special! 

In this part we learn about all the small things most of us wouldn't think twice about but have such an impact on the transgender community like obtaining a passport, accessing medication, getting married and generally the lack of rights the trans community has. 

Pippa talks about her work on making more Queer friendly pubic spaces as well as Pride Month, the relationship it has with capitalism and what the celebratory month shows about our modern British society. Pippa also tells us about her local area's response to LGBTQ+ pride, how she lives in an extremely conservative area and generally the relationship between Conservative voters and LGBTQ+ supporters. 

We discuss the relationship Britain has with refugees and how these people are viewed by different members on society and how the state have portrayed immigrants and refugees. Pippa skilfully distinguishes between fact and fiction. The references Pippa makes to historical and religious trends and the significant events which impact today adds such insight to help us better understand the struggles members of the LGBTQ+ community face today. 

Thank you so much for listening to this Pride Month special episode with Pippa. It was such a great experience talking to someone with such passion and knowledge on gender, the LGBTQ+ community in both past and present context alongside British politics. 

As always, please do let us know how you found today's episode by dropping us an email on [email protected] or by sliding into our dms @thisisnotthedariashow ;)) I'd love to know if you'd like to have more academics on the show :)

Thank you so much Pippa, so sorry it was cut a bit short and finished rather abruptly, there was just too much to talk about - I guess we'll just have to go for a part 3 & 4! It's been such an insightful and thought provoking podcast, looking forward to having more stimulating conversations with other members of the LGBTQ+ community. 

Remember to follow us on insta & tiktok @thisisnotthedariashow & stay tuned for our next episode ;)

Stay Safe & Stay Swag, 

Lots of Love, 

Daria xx

Welcome back to PART 2 of our conversation with THE Folkert Bowler where we discuss all things to do with self-development, self-love & the culture we as a generation have created for ourselves and we are continuing to actively create. 

In this part we look at Folk's mindfulness and meditation journey and how masculinity can be very toxic alongside the stereotypes men often feel obliged to uphold - make sure you check out our episode with SPOKE to learn more about this ;)) It was super interesting to get insight into the 'lad culture', the conversations guys have about themselves and girls and how having a sister impacts Folk and his masculinity. We also talk relationships, young people's maturity towards love & relationships and give even more shoutouts to the king himself, King Simone :)) 

Thank you so much to Folkert for joining us today, honestly your support and enthusiasm for the show ( and ofc the promo side, azuri azuri !! ;) means even more coming from someone like you who's producing similar content which intents to help and inspire others. 

I really do believe the content that both Folkert & Jade release into the world is actively contributing significantly into creating the culture of our generation and it really is a real honour to have a Bowler on the show, Jade your time to shine soon gal ;)) 

Such a shame that UCL won't be blessed with your presence this autumn Folk but man is Berlin lucky to have you. I know you're gonna miss me so much bro so don't worry, I'll pop on the WizzAir flight with Annet, Simone & Jade (squad pull up) to make sure you're all nice & settled and then I'll come vibe with you at the Christmas markets all while eating bratwurst ;)) haha 

Guys, as always, please do let me know your thoughts and whether you'd like to have Folk back on the show for round 2 ;)) message us on insta or tiktok @thisisnotthedariashow or email us on [email protected] - honestly would love to hear from you! 

Make sure you follow Folk on insta, tiktok and YouTube @folkertbowler - he's acc got some semi decent content ;)) haha 

Wishing you guys all a swag day ahead. 

Make sure you check up on your friends & family and spread love today and everyday.  

See you guys in the next episode, already can't wait :)) 

Stay Safe & Stay Swag, 

lots of love, 

Daria xx

Hello guys! 

Hope you are all doing super well this sunny Sunday morning and are excited for the day & week ahead :))

Today, I am beyond excited to introduce you to today's guest. Honestly, if I tell you my reaction to when our guest agreed to come on the show, honestly 15yro Daria was going wild inside haha!! Everyone, please welcome my new friend .... FOLKERT BOWLER !!! 

That's right everyone, today's episode is with Britain's most loved StudyTuber - UnJaded Jade's little brother, Folk! 

He may once have been a 'smol skinny boi' (nothing at all 'wrong' with being skinny btw!) and merely the brother of this British icon, but in recent years, especially during his gap year, he has undergone both a physical, emotional and spiritual journey and transformation. A journey which we all now have the pleasure & privilege to embark on in this two part one hour podcast :)

In this part, we talk all about Folk's childhood & upbringing, growing up as UnJaded Jade's brother, Folk's gap year adventures alongside how Folk more generally lives his life in what he aspires to be the most productive and positive way. 

We particularly dive into how Folk greatly improved his confidence over the years and how growing up as an introvert Folk always sought to be an extrovert as he believed it to be the easier personality type to fit into society. We also talk about how to find yourself and just to be authentic within yourself, your character and your values and touch upon how, on our humble opinions, just to be a good soul in this big world. 

Make sure you stick around for PART 2 for more perfectly chaotic energy ... 

lots of love,

Daria xx

Hey Guys, 

I hope you're all well, positive & smashing your goals for the day!

Today's episode is rather different most obviously because there's no guest today, I know, devastating right - you'll have to endure my voice for half an hour haha!

I feel like it's a good time to generally talk about the direction and vision for the podcast alongside how it came about in the first place in the context of what was one hell of a personal health journey this last year. 

November 2021 right until early March 2022 was an extremely low period in my life. Those months I wish to never ever experience again and I am confident I will never go back there.

I am now in such a good place and I am so grateful to my parents, family, friends, the people I befriend when going about everyday errands & interactions alongside you guys as listeners for genuinely making me so happy - thank you! 

It took alot for me to publish this episode today as this story is still rather recent but it feels like it's the right time to touch upon what was such a dark period but also such an important part of understanding my story and how it did in fact play a big part in the podcast's creation - every cloud does indeed had a silver lining ;)

I really hope you enjoy this episode and learn something new, whether it be about the podcast itself, depression or the fact that you are not alone if you're struggling.

Trust me, I know the feeling of emptiness & genuinely feeling that you'll be stuck like that for the rest of your life. 

Trust me, please, from the bottom of my heart believe me when I say YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS & life will get better. Life will get better. Everything truly is temporary, including your emotions. 

As always, please do reach out to me on @thisisnotthedariashow on TikTok & Insta, email [email protected] or if you want to be more personal and potentially become friends, I do love meeting new people ;) insta dm me on @dariasefre :)) 

I do hope some of you will be able to resonate with how I felt a few months ago now, realise that you are not alone and most importantly that everything truly is not what it seems and that life does get so much better. Those people who you think have "perfect lives" trust me, they do not. Everyone and I mean everyone is human and therefore struggles are just a part of life. 

Thank you so so much for your continued support on this project. Literally all the TikTok & Podcast views, Insta likes and the kind, super enthusiastic and supportive messages you are send to me literally mean the world. Thank you. 

Please do message me if you're passionate and have some knowledge on a topic and would like to talk about it on the podcast - as mentioned, I love to make new friends so I'd love to hear from you, seriously  - if you're right now even just thinking about it then just grab you're phone and message me now bro - what do you have to lose!

So much love for you all. Please always remember to be kind, patient and understanding to everyone you meet. Everyone's got more to them than what just meets the eye. 

Make sure you don't miss out on our next "perfectly chaotic" episode with FOLKERT BOWLER which DROPS THIS SUNDAY!! 

Stay Safe & Stay True To Yourself, 

Lots of Love for you all, 

Daria xx