My friend Indira hops on the pod and tears me a whole new one! Kidding, not really! she doesn't hold back! It was a very thoughtful conversation. We explore on the spectrum of love for partners, from teenage love to best friends. We talked about our one month fling and how I ran (yeah you read that right). We talked about her finding her new man and now newly engaged. We talk about long term love and unsustainable overwhelming love. We talked about some really complex topics like the pressures s...
Nov 15, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 3
I get together with my good friend I, to recap the season one.. we talk about moments that were dear to us, we talk about vulnerability, courage, mental health, single parenting, longing hearts and self care. All of the themes that were so dear in the first season.
Nov 11, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 1
I penned a letter to my Son E, many of the burning things and themes I wish I could communicate to him today.. It's about learning to protect his heart, his time, treating people with dignity, keeping his head up...
Jun 20, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Another dope conversation with my great friend, Emem. In season one we have a lot of talks about vulnerability with black men of different backgrounds. Emem is a very talented photographer: @eyeshutteryounot on IG. Emem works in robotics automation and process engineer at heart. We talk about one of the most burning questions of our generation: how do you know you want to marry someone? We talk about the painful story of an engagement that didn't end up in marriage. We talk about grieving lost, ...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This is part 2 of 2 of a series with my friend JP... Part 1 is called "Wish You Were Here: Grief and Pandemic"... In this episode gloves come off. I ask JP about the topic of being a man and seeking re-assurance in relationships.. We talk about dating scene, here in Seattle and also the dating scene in New York, where JP currently resides. We talk about being vulnerable with other male friends about things we struggle with. Especially 2 black men, of African decent (Rwanda and Togo) and how our ...
Feb 08, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This is part 1 of a 2 part episode that I record with my good friend JP.. JP is a good friend of mine, JP used to live in Seattle before he decided to take his talents to the big Apple.. JP is from Rwanda.. We talk art, music, especially African Music.. We talk about grief, I introduce JP and why I wanted to talk to him. We talk about JP's experience with COVID and how he felt supported in New York. We also give you a prelude to the part 2.. Just two black men chopping it up! Part 2.. coming soo...
Feb 04, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
I catch up with actor Thirsa Van Til, she talks to us about her journey from the Netherlands to the USA, pursuing her passion of acting. We talk about leaving all behind, selling all of her belongings to chase the dream. She opens up about taking risks, navigating the space of acting/producing. Thirsa also talks about the inspiring story of Truus Menger, a female Dutch resistance fighter during the German occupation in world war II. Truus story inspired Thirsa to create a play called Virtue of V...
Jan 22, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6
I catch up with Raymond. He is what I like to call a pure intellectual.. Software engineer at Microsoft, originally from Nigeria, he’s a musician, an artist. Raymond and I connect over art, music, history, maps and our passion for the continent of Africa. This is the long awaited part two of my episode with Raymond.. We bring you good music, some vibes we talk about opening your heart again after hardships... We talk about finding new love, we talk about being scared shitless but still spending ...
Dec 23, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
I catch up with Raymond. He is what I like to call a pure intellectual.. Software engineer at Microsoft, originally from Nigeria, he’s a musician, an artist. Raymond and I connect over art, music, history, maps and our passion for the continent of Africa. I wanted to sit with Raymond and brainstorm ways he and I, and others like us would like to see the continent prosper. We discuss this from our view, the one of working in a technological hub, members of the diaspora, using the tools at our dis...
Dec 06, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5
I caught up with the extraordinary, the one and only, General Mutombo: the best African comedian in the PNW. If I could nickname this episode, it would be entitled laugh and cry. This episode is the re-incarnation of everything I've wanted TWDS Podcast to be. We talk about the very painful experience of domestic violence and matrimonial abuse, we talk about the difficult journey of immigrants and how they can be left vulnerable in a system they don't understand. We talk domestic violence from th...
Nov 17, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
I first met Hadiya in the tech scene in Seattle.. she worked for various teaching or employment organizations with the focus on bringing technology to kids or underserved area or populations. She also was heavily involved in several professional oragnizations in Seattle. Hadiya through the pandemic became for me a source of information on self care, and always had the best takes on the current climate especially though the protest. I always felt like after engaging with her the world didn't alwa...
Nov 02, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
I catch up with my long time friend Ime, we talk about his INSANE journey leaving silicon valley to be come a Travel Producer, Videographer, Photographer amplifying voices in the black community through his craft Ime takes us through some breath taking moment while he travels the world. The strong imagery of being at a desk in silicon valley and then jet setting conquering the world through story telling and photography. We also have some fun around taking these bold steps as a Nigerian American...
Oct 23, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
My great friend Athalie and I discuss how this podcast originated from what was initially meant to be an instagram sticker post. She teases out the various facets to things you don't say and the many meanings it can have. She gets vulnerable about the most tragic form of things you don't say, letting go of the past and saying goodbye. It's a fascinating journey that has led her away from a very conservative christian community and defining her future. This episode is so fun, Lots of giggles and ...
Oct 23, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Nothing about my journey screams podcaster, but here I am, doing it for the passion of hearing and learning from other's stories and bringing to the world. What is it? I created a podcast whose focus touches on personal stories that have led people to a moment where they need to express a complex thought, the fun part of the podcast is to connect with people in the intricacies of their journey. Essentially things we don't say! Tune In
Oct 20, 2020•2 min
