Uncooked Women

On this episode it’s the body for us. Dieting is a billion dollar industry that is responsible for everything from pills to teas, to belts and corsets. In Nigeria it’s a growing industry and the rising pressure to be thin is caving in a history of fat acceptance and even celebration. Many things have coincided to make thin the in thing, so we’re taking you on a journey of religious anorexia, fattening rituals, fat liberation and even neoliberal politics to explain just how we got here.

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On the 5th episode, the Uncooked Women discuss Plantains & Pleasure. Plantains are versatile, varied and even virile. A powerhouse of history and flavour. Join Ada and Ore as they chat about the origins of plantain, it’s wide-reaching significance on the continent and in the diaspora and what it’s phallic resemblance can teach us about understanding female sexual pleasure through a critical lens. Plantains, Orgasms, Sex toys, Slavery & Michael Foucault — what is the correlation?! We hope you enjoy. We’re joined by Sisi from Mahogany NG; a sex blog & e-commerce store & Olawunmi Esan, a certified pyschotherapist & trained sex therapist.

Follow us on twitter: @uncookedwomen on Instagram: @uncookedwomen & you can find the blog on medium: uncookedwomenpod. You can also find ore being aloof on @kk5335 & Ada hiding her identity with her full government name @adaorah_oduah

Meat is a divisive food any how you cut it - whether it’s the backdrop for climate change discussions or a basis for stereotyping other cultures. On this episode, Ada and Ore do a historical exploration of our meat eating habits, discussing why we eat only certain animals today, even though at different times in history and even now, certain cultures have enjoyed eating all sorts of meats, from dog meat to horse meat. The pressing problem of the twenty-first century is “othering” - it is the basis for territorial disputes, intertribal violence, the spread of diseases, food insecurity and climate change. Using this backdrop, Ada and Ore use meat to unpack identity politics and discrimination.

Follow us on twitter: @uncookedwomen on Instagram: @uncookedwomen & you can find the blog on medium: uncookedwomenpod. You can also find ore being aloof on @kk5335 & Ada hiding her identity with her full government name @adaorah_oduah

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For centuries humans have searched for foods that make love & sex a little sweeter. In this episode we're talking about aphrodisiacs and how they are entangled in the politics of romance and intimacy. We unpack romantic love to get a better understanding of Nigeria's relationship to it as well as women's. Finally we chat to Temi - @Temiiib on instagram  - a queer and polyamorous woman and get her take on love and sex. Follow us on twitter: @uncookedwomen on Instagram: @uncookedwomen & you can find the blog on medium: uncookedwomenpod. You can also find ore being aloof on @kk5335 & Ada hiding her identity with her full government name @adaorah_oduah

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Amala is arguably the most polarizing swallow in the country. Its taste, texture and look incite both love and hate, but what can this food, that is actually more of a concept, tell us about taste? In this episode we use Amala to discuss the subjectivity of taste. We explore it’s evolution as the linchpin of survival to the maker of cuisine and ultimately a tool of cultural imperialism. Joining us on this journey is gourmet chef & founder of Ile Eros, Tolu Eros. We chat with him about the cultural politics of taste and perceptions of Nigerian food, the makings of our cuisine and the future of Nigerian cooking. Follow us on twitter: @uncookedwomen on Instagram: @uncookedwomen & you can find the blog on medium: uncookedwomenpod. You can also find ore being aloof on @kk5335 & Ada hiding her identity with her full government name @adaorah_oduah

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It’s a staple in our culture; there when we’re pouring libations to our ancestors, joining families together or simply having fun at social gatherings. Yet, although we are one of the highest alcohol consumers in the world, Nigerians are not big on their indigenous liquors, why is that?

On this episode we taste Ogogoro for the very first time, chat with the Head of Research & Development over at Pedro’s Distillery, a Nigerian micro-distillery located in Lagos, explore the long complex history of Nigerian brews and talk about alcohol’s role in a patriarchal society. Listen now for all this and more! Follow us on twitter: @uncookedwomen on Instagram: @uncookedwomen & you can find the blog on medium: uncookedwomenpod. You can also find ore being aloof on @kk5335 & Ada hiding her identity with her full government name @adaorah_oduah

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Harpo Marks