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Content Warning: Discussion of police brutality / death in police custody from 1hr6mins.Mohannad Bashir, our lovely friend and a fan of the podcast, shares his journey to discovering music as a form of self-expression and a vital creative outl
In this episode, we welcome our first ever couple on the podcast, Mateusz and Yading. Brought up in different parts of the world - with Yading from Beijing, China, and Mateusz born into a Catholic family in the Polish countryside - they share t
We're back from our break with a new guest, the lovely Feji, who opens up about her experience of growing up in Britain and the struggles of fitting in when she moves to Canada in her teens. She gives us some well-needed education on Black beau
Our wonderful guest on this episode is educator and entrepreneur, Eresha Jayatillake. She tells us all about how she made the transition from working in the corporate world to becoming an MFL teacher, and turning her side hustle into her own tu
This is Part 2 of our chat with Kweku Ackom-Mensah, children’s author and spoken word poet, and his cousin, Neal Gruer, photographer and writer. In this second half, we hear more about Kweku's fascination with lyricism (including an exclusive p
We covered so much in this episode that we had to split it into two! Here’s Part 1 of our chat about art and culture with Kweku Ackom-Mensah, children’s author and spoken word poet, and his cousin, Neal Gruer, photographer and writer. They fill
Welcome to the very first episode of Season 2, where we bring on our special guest, Sophie, to revisit the topic of 'Britishness'. We venture into some eye-opening corners of the experience of being white British, including the concepts of Brit
In this final episode of Season 1, we explore our relationship with money: from our tendency to save and splurge, to how we have navigated our career paths thus far. We discuss the guilt associated with spending and the act of rebelling against
In this episode, we go deep into exploring chivalry, gender roles and who really should make that first move when it comes to dating. As usual, we step into taboo territory, as we discuss the stereotypes and expectations of men that exist in ou
If you thought our Beauty episode was raw and vulnerable, think again. In this episode, we reflect on our approaches to dating and whether these are influenced by our cultures, who we surround ourselves with and Western society in general. Expe
Our most personal episode yet! We talk through it all: from feet size and nose shape, to body hair and boobs. We share the beauty ideals that are present in our cultures and discuss how these have influenced the way we view our own image, as we
It's 2021 (hoorah!) so we thought there's no better time than now to discuss all things self-care. We talk about what self-care means to us and how our cultures approach the topics of mental and physical health. If you fancy a challenge, count
One of our favourite recordings yet. In this episode, we compare the superstitions and traditions from our cultures that form part of our lives today - sometimes without even realising it! From magical forest creatures to unlucky number 13, we
We don't just love food, but we love talking about it too. Listen to us compare how our cultures have influenced our relationship with food and share our favourite dishes, as well as what we really think about fusion food. Recommendation: liste
We dig deep into our pasts in this episode, as we reflect on childhood memories and explore how our upbringing has influenced who we are today. Expect 90s nostalgia.
Is learning a language crucial to understanding a culture? In this week's episode, we explore the role of languages and whether it is possible to connect to a culture without being able to speak the language. As always, we share our own experie
In this first episode, we discuss what being British means to us and the idea behind the name of the podcast. We share our experiences of standing out, having been brought up in the UK with more than one cultural identity, and the positives of
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