Candice and Sarel are back in the closet and on the agenda today: what that annoying beeping in the background really means, why Sarel hates pinky nails, men with penises at both ends of the size spectrums, what the scariest type of man is, the double standards when it comes to religion and why gospel music is the BEST type of music. Plus, a listener confession titled “Waiting for karma after having an affair”, listen in to find out who the true villain is. Follow the show on Instagram @closetco...
Dec 19, 2023•42 min
For the first time ever Sarel is left gagging as she spills the tea with this week's cousin confession. An 18-year-old cousin has just realised she wants to end her relationship and Sarel and Candice are here to revel in the planning and preparations for a sneaky exit… The conversation covers self-worth, low libidos and a full recital of our fave Boyz II Men tune. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in her...
Dec 14, 2023•10 min
Candice’s confession about being a mess and Sarel’s confession about her simpiness turns into a deep conversation about how we surround ourselves with people who don’t believe in us… a normal day in the closet! The girls discuss why being a simp can make your relationships become a legacy, how to stop getting your value from someone else and a cousin confession about a terrible parent, or is the child the problem? Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget, what’s said in th...
Dec 12, 2023•40 min
It’s a BIG day for Sarel as her new show ‘Smothered’ comes out on Sky Comedy today (7th December)! Make sure you support our girl and watch ASAP. Before this week's listener confession, we have a hopeful note from a cousin reminding Sarel and Candice that not all cousins are in the trenches and as Candice says ‘Good doesn’t have great PR’. BUT, this week’s cousin confession is gnarly and leads to some blunt advice from the girls as they discuss the greatest taboo… TW: This episode discusses ince...
Dec 07, 2023•16 min
Grab a pumpkin spiced something because after a festive intro, the girls get into why Sarel hates a birthday engagement and Candice reveals the cult she’s a part of. This episode features some discount girl math, some controversial wedding chat and why iPhone users need a reality check. Plus, a cousin confession that features a woman who is questioning her entire friendship because of her friend’s 14-step skincare routine… it’s juicy and disgusting. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfession...
Dec 05, 2023•44 min
Caught up in a wild marital web of lies this week's cousin confession leaves Sarel and Candice with no doubt about what their listener should do. The girls are crystal clear about their advice as they discuss vex money, gas lighting and fake identities. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 30, 2023•14 min
Candice is wondering what the requirements are to be added to a Close Friends list and Sarel has finally unghosted her therapist. This week, the girls discuss getting caught out via Close Friends, why you should never give an ugly man a chance and how to prioritise your health even if it means paying up. Plus, a listener confession about a Black police officer who feels like they have Stockholm Syndrome from their job. We’re going on tour! Sign up to our newsletter by Wednesday 29th November for...
Nov 28, 2023•41 min
This week's Cousin confession leaves Sarel and Candice reeling! Revelations about a 21-year-old dating a 44-year-old take Candice down memory lane, whilst the girls discuss the power dynamics that come with an age gap and they sing a tribute to Craig David. TW: This week’s conversation features paedophilia Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Nov 23, 2023•15 min
The Petty Pisces is out in full force this week! Candice wonders why white women will stay friends even when they commit the worst crimes and Sarel keeps it short and real with a confession about bleaching. The girls talk about testing loyalties and friendship fall outs, reasons they may block the bag and why they believe in paying the most for plastic surgery. Plus, we have a cousin confession from a teenage girl who doesn’t want to lose herself after moving from Nigeria to Sweden. Follow the s...
Nov 21, 2023•36 min
The girls are not sugarcoating their response to this week’s cousin confession. Our cousin is wondering why a man would ask for her number just to ghost her… Candice and Sarel discuss the appeal of the chase, valuing yourself and the harsh truth that if he wanted to he would. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Nov 16, 2023•16 min
There was something in the last episode you didn’t hear, but now Candice reveals in her confession why it got cut. Sarel and Candice discuss protecting black women, their A-List listener all the way from Hollywood and why being an influencer doesn’t pay like it used to. Plus, a confession from a cousin who is deciding whether to give up on her dreams and a lesson on why you need to stop sucking up to the higher ups. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget, what’s said in ...
Nov 14, 2023•53 min
This week’s cousin wants to know how to rebuild trust with her boyfriend after his online escapades and the short answer is… don’t. Sarel and Candice discuss whether you can have a relationship without trust, what is the line when it comes to relationships and adult content, plus why you should take note of how the men in your life act differently with a woman he doesn’t want to sleep with. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest...
Nov 09, 2023•16 min
In the closet this week, Candice and Sarel discuss what they learnt from the Beckham documentary, how Posh Spice was severely underestimated and is the era of the supermodel thriving or barely surviving. Plus, the girls ask why are celebrities trying to be influencers, if all celebrity gossip just PR and the listener confession covers the trauma of going to an all-girls school. TW: This week’s cousin confession features sexual assault Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forg...
Nov 07, 2023•43 min
It’s listener confession time and this week’s cousin feels like she needs to safeguard her empathic energy but Sarel and Candice are here to prescribe some self-reflection… The conversation covers family dynamics, subconscious hardwiring for drama and getting your boundaries aligned with the life you want. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Nov 02, 2023•11 min
The tea is hot and spilling all over the place in the first episode of season 4 – it’s good to be back. Candice and Sarel discuss their summer break strike, why you need to stop trusting your gut when it is doing you a disservice, and whether matching underwear is good for your health or just extra. Plus, Candice reveals the trending shoe style she despises, the current ‘unique’ period of fashion we’re in and a listener confession about money and independence. Follow the show on Instagram @close...
Oct 31, 2023•39 min
In this final bonus episode, we’re back for act 2 at the sold-out Clapham Grand with audience confessions to round up season 3. Starting off with a game of would you rather the cousins get rowdy and want a back story that Sarel is happy to provide. We’ve got confessions about hiding a 10-month away from toxic vibes, the fear of looking increasingly like your mum, sexual initiation that takes more than ‘open sesame’, how to dress as your very best self and a very special hunt for new friends is c...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr
Bringing season 3 to a close, we’re bringing you the sell-out show at the Clapham Grand with Candice, Sarel and a whole load of confessions. The girls mix it up by reading out each other's confessions where they discuss their unfiltered thoughts on participation prizes, government plants pretending to be rappers and why playing by the rules is low-key annoying. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget, what’s said in the closet, stays in the closet and send your anonymous ...
Oct 03, 2023•26 min
After 5 hours of recording in one room you best believe that things in the closet have got a little unhinged… It’s listener confession time and a short, bald, white man t-ing up as the triple threat to our cousins progresses. The girls are talking about bad bosses and how to sustain yourself in a horrible workplace and waving goodbye to season 3! Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8o...
Sep 28, 2023•20 min
Sarel confesses her obsession with self-diagnosing, leading the discussion to hygiene, worms and bathing with dogs. Candice declares if there is no ring, he’s a man for the moment not The man…and our penultimate cousin confession has the girls reminding us of the importance of boundaries with mums, appreciating your body and respecting your peace. As we come to the end of the road…Candice has yet more surprises to end the season on. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget...
Sep 26, 2023•34 min
It’s listener confession time and this week we’re getting down and dirty after a cousin confesses how quickly she is doing the deed… Sarel and Candice spill their opinions on celibacy, the sexualisation of curvy girls and when it’s time to let down the p*ssy drawbridge. If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 21, 2023•9 min
The girls share their unfiltered thoughts on getting the best stories out of your 20’s, how often it’s acceptable to leave your bed sheets for and Sarel shares her opinion on personal hygiene. Plus, the listener confession is the incredible tale of The Tarot Avengers, an instagram account we know the cousins will want to get in on! Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget, what’s said in the closet, stays in the closet and send your anonymous confessions in here: forms.gle...
Sep 19, 2023•20 min
This cousin has been completely ghosted by a close friend and doesn’t know how to move on without closure, so how do you deal with a friendship break-up with no explanation? Sarel and Candice discuss why they would pass on info as a mutual, how the friends you meet later in life are often the most meaningful and whether it’s ever okay to end a friendship with a hard stop. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymousl...
Sep 14, 2023•10 min
Sarel confesses her issue with girls who focus too much attention on their ex’s mum and Candice is finally taking responsibility for the music she’s listening to… The girls discuss emotional entanglement between mums and sons, they compare their vastly different music tastes and the conversation leads on to the horrors and life-lasting impacts of knife crime. TW: There is a discussion of violence and knife crime in this episode Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget, wha...
Sep 11, 2023•33 min
Is this the most jaw-dropping, police calling, maddest confession ever…? It’s listener confession time and this week’s cousin found herself with a man obsessed with Mary J. Blige to a truly sickening extent and Sarel wants to see to see his arrest warrant within a day of this episodes release! We’d love an update for this one… Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted ...
Sep 07, 2023•11 min
Recorded the morning after their sell out show at Clapham Grand, Candice and Sarel are straight back into the closet with some confessions on annoying IG comments and parents who let their kids run wild. Candice encourages us all to read the caption before leaving a comment, Sarel reveals the crazy lack of parenting she witnessed in a restaurant and the girls question whether people are too ruthless about young kids. Plus, we have a Cousin update from a wild confession last season and it was so ...
Sep 05, 2023•44 min
This cousin wants to know if there’s still hope for her to build friendships at 27 or will she be lonely forever? GIRL! Candice and Sarel discuss how you can build meaningful friendships in your late twenties, letting go of the relationships that don’t serve you and advice from two socially anxious girlies on how to make friends in new situations. TW: There is a reference to sexual assault in this episode Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get...
Aug 31, 2023•14 min
It’s out of the court and into the closet this week, as Candice manages to make the Wimbledon Men’s final super deep and Sarel shares her genius strategy so she’ll never get wrongly imprisoned. The girls discuss why you need to rethink your friends who aren’t rooting for you, how messed up the prison system is and they explain and hype up the best kind of man: the “Happy To Be There” man. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod Don’t forget, what’s said in the closet, stays in the clo...
Aug 29, 2023•54 min
In the closet this week, Sarel and Candice are swapping phones and hiding their read receipts in this special BONUS episode brought to you by Acast Creative and WhatsApp by Meta. Sarel sends a saucy text on Candice’s phone and suffers the consequences, Candice reveals that WhatsApp was a key moment in her marriage and there’s an interruption from Uncle Bodé which will leave you on the floor. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod and don’t forget, what’s said in the closet, stays in ...
Aug 21, 2023•27 min
It’s listener confession time and this week there is no holding back after a cousin finds out her baby-daddy was having an emotional affair while she was pregnant… Sarel and Candice cover instagram relationship etiquette, keeping the dead on a pedestal and some seriously questionable loyalties. Follow the show on Instagram @closetconfessionspod If you have a confession you need to get off your chest, pop it anonymously in here: forms.gle/isf8odGDSn1S3FSz7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Aug 16, 2023•14 min
This episode had the producer, editor and entire production team screaming and crying – so cousins, you’re in for a good one. Sarel confesses that she’ll never wait for a man under particular circumstances, Candice explains why you need to date within your means and the girls dive into the world of cooking on #prisontok. Plus, you will never believe who Candice used to make tea for, Sarel shares her long lost dreams of being a lawyer and the pair discuss being on the receiving end of parasocial ...
Aug 14, 2023•41 min
