Award winning novelist Dr Chibundu Onuzo joins us to discuss her latest novel: Sankofa. Sankofa is the surprising story of a mixed-race British woman who goes in search of the West African father she never knew. We discuss some of the timely an

But What Is Holding Africans Back? Ft. Ozi

May 31st, 2021 56m 7s

We delve into African history; we talk about African contributions to modern society and technology as we know it today. Our guest shares some knowledge on architecture and describes the benefits and history of mud huts as well as their contrib

But Why Are We Always Having Gender Wars? Ft. Benedicte and Strap

May 14th, 2021 1h 19m

We're back with some fresh and awesome voices to engage in an age-old discussion about gender wars, particularly from the perspective of the Black African Diaspora. We ask why Black men don't play a big part in raising families, the division of

But What Is Your Experience of Jungle Fever? Ft. The Talking Single Podcast

Apr 25th, 2021 1h 2m

It's our Podversary! And what better way to celebrate than with a fiery episode featuring our birthday pod mates, The Talking Single Podcast! We get together to share our experiences of the dreaded 'Jungle Fever!' We talk about how black women

But How Did You Lose Your Religion? feat. Dr. K, Deydzi and Safaa- Part 2

Apr 7th, 2021 1h 16m

With the Easter season just gone, and the start of Ramadan around the corner, this is such a great time to discuss religion and our different relationships with it! We are joined by an epic group of guests with mind-blowing stories that leave u

But How Did You Lose Your Religion? feat. Dr. K, Deydzi and Safaa- Part 1

Apr 7th, 2021 57m 12s

But What Makes Us Black (According to Society) Feat. Trace - Part 2

Mar 26th, 2021 1h 7m

We're back to complete our conversation with Trace about what makes us Black according to society! If you thought part 1 had stories, things get deeper in part 2! Join the Diasporadicals as we share both shocking and revealing experiences with

But What Makes You Black? (According to Society) feat. Trace

Mar 11th, 2021 1h 19m

This week the talk has been all about the 'Royal Rift' and the 'Interview' that spilt the tea! Of course we had to take a few sips before we came back at you with another episode where we question what it means to be Black, according to society

But Does Money Matter?

Mar 4th, 2021 26m 16s

We are talking money and how we spend or save it with a new guest, Daidai. Join us as we receive some gems on how to have better relationships with money and the benefits of delayed gratification!#moneytalk #takeaboutmoney #moneytalks #chasi

But Why Are You Dating Older Men?

Feb 25th, 2021 29m 50s

We're back with some new guests, Mimi and DaiDai discussing relationships with significantly older men! This may be completely acceptable in some cultures/generations, but also taboo in others! Join us as we share our stories and opinions on th

But Who is the Best Sibling? (feat. Kezie, Fido & Tombo)

Feb 18th, 2021 46m 39s

We bring along our siblings to settle our sibling rivalries once and for all. From first borns to last borns and the forgotten middle children, there are expectations and stereotypical behaviours in African expat families. Join us for a fun epi

But Are Africans Romantic (feat. Dr K & James)

Feb 11th, 2021 58m 42s

We bring on the gents to achieve our gender diversity quota to talk #Romance ahead of #ValentinesDay weekend. DrK and James share their thoughts with us on how African romantic culture has been influenced by the West, what romance means for Afr

But Are Africans Made for the Cold?

Feb 4th, 2021 32m 1s

It's cold in London. Are you coping with the winter wherever you are? We talk about our experience of the winter months in contrast to the climate we grew up in. We discuss how we adjusted, what we learnt about looking after ourselves in the co

But Who is the Banana Republic Now?

Jan 29th, 2021 57m 45s

Well, well, well. Ladies, enbies & gents of the soil, we have a new banana republic aka shit-hole country in the mix. Join us as we recall the shenanigans that led to the madness that is the Capitol Hill Insurrection in the USA. We just dey obs

But Was Trump An African Dictator?

Jan 21st, 2021 44m 58s

We look through the final months of Trump's presidency and laugh as plenty of hilarious events took place and ask how similar his leadership was to Africa's leadership.We speak about @gathara's thread which you can find here: https://twitter.c

But Lovecraft is Just Black Experience (Part 2)

Nov 13th, 2020 45m 38s

It's Friday the 13th and we're back with further discussion of Lovecraft Country, all the way to the end of the season! we even go as far as to suggest story lines for season 2! What are your predictions?Let us know on email: Podcast@diasporad

But Lovecraft Is Just Black Experience (Part 1)

Nov 2nd, 2020 57m 27s

Spoilers! It's a tough week so we're giving you something fun. We're talking about Lovecraft Country, a multi genre series set in the 1950's in Jim Crow era in America. We share our thoughts on the characters, favourite scenes and the nuances t

Hoteps?!!

Oct 22nd, 2020 40m 29s

We're back again with Dr. K talking about Hoteps this time! Who are they? What are they? and how they do? It seems we have some different views but feel the same kind of way! listen in for the gist!

The Diasporadicals Podcast - Trailer!

Oct 8th, 2020 2m 30s

Meet the co-hosts, get to know what we're all about.

Butts? (with Dr. K)

Oct 8th, 2020 51m 38s

We're back with another "juicy" episode featuring a new Guest, Dr. K!We're discussing the mystical derriere A.K.A gluteus maximus, how we refer to it in our native languages and try to come up with the reason's why women's are larger than mens

Episode 11: But How African is Black is King? (feat HowAboutBeth)

Sep 23rd, 2020 56m 43s

We're back!Now that the #BlackIsKing hype has simmered, we are joined by the silky voiced @HowABoutBeth to discuss Beyonce's latest work and it's ties to Africa. Let us know how you feel!

Episode 10: But Why Support Black Businesses?

Jul 23rd, 2020 1h 39m

#Blacklivesmatter brought an important conversation around supporting black businesses. In this episode, we explain the origins of Black Wall Street and how it represents an important time for the emergence of the “Black economy” in America. Ex

Episode 9: But What Is A Conventional Relationship?

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 30m

We’re back with a meaty episode, we’re talking about non-conventional relationships. This was sparked by the conversation around the nature of Will & Jada’s relationship. We explore monogamy vs non-monogamy, why people choose different kinds of

Episode 8: But Why Aren't You Married Yet?

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 4m

We discuss some of the social pressures we have had from friends, family and society to "Settle down" and "Get Married", then "Have kids!". We also talk about what we think about single life and our perspectives towards traditional assumptions

Episode 7: But Why Statues, When Black Lives Matter?

Jun 17th, 2020 38m 13s

We continue discussing the #BlackLivesMatter movement, particularly in the UK. We dissect the recent cancellations of the #BlackLivesMatter protests in London as a result of the statue defenders who stormed into London to fight the police and m