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Seasoned Sessions

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Seasoned Sessions is a weekly discussion where two of Seasoned’s producers – Hanifah and Ada – chat about the Black news and trending topics of the week. From music and entertainment to politics, Ada and Hanifah’s conversations delve into topics that are sometimes overlooked in media, and the Seasoned Sessions podcast will celebrate blackness in spaces where it's often uncredited. Seasoned is a channel dedicated to creating and sharing content that resonates with the Black British experience.
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Episodes

113. Black History Month, Cheaters, and Porn Podcasts?

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Black History Month, the investigation into the killing of Chris Kaba, Ye’s Paris Fashion Week show, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Oct 08, 202259 min

112. National Fenty League ft The Classic Manny

Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions...you can watch us now! This week Hanifah is still on holiday so Ada is joined by the amazing Manny from The Classic Manny Show. Enjoy the episode as they discuss Rihanna performing in next year's super bowl, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and... everyone else!

Oct 01, 202250 minEp. 112

111. None of us asked to be born ft Bellah

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions. In Hanifah's absence, Ada is joined by the wonderful musician Bellah and they discuss EVERYTHING! Adulthood, dating, conspiracy theories, the gym and so much more. Bellah's new EP Adultsville is out now on all streaming platforms, make sure you give it a listen and we'll see you next week.

Sep 24, 202240 minEp. 111

110. Ariel is literally a fish, get over it

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions. In this week’s episode we talk about; the Queen’s mourning period, the Emmy awards, the new trailer for The Little Mermaid, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!

Sep 17, 20221 hr 1 min

109. Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

Welcome Back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth II – the longest-serving monarch in the UK; Chris Kaba, a Black man who was shot dead by police in London, Ye responding to fake Instagram posts written in his style, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week....

Sep 10, 202250 minEp. 109

108. Stay in your lane, Charles

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about the reporting of Carnival, all the Euphoria cast drama, Prince Charles guest editing The Voice Newspaper, and more. If you see us at the Black Gals Livin’ live episode say hi, and get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Sep 03, 202259 minEp. 108

107. AI rappers are the new blackface ft. Percelle Ascott

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we’re recording from home, and we talk about Owami Davies being found safe, FN Meka, an AI rapper who was dropped by capital records because of racial stereotyping, and more. And after our chat, we also talk to Percelle Ascott, star of the new Netflix thriller, I Came By , which is out on the 31st of August. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Aug 27, 20221 hr 3 min

106. We all have serial killer potential

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the disappearance of Owami Davies, questionable things we did as children, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Aug 20, 202251 min

105. Something's afoot...get it ft Daniel Kaluuya

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about Murad Merali scandal, Euphoria facing backlash for casting Zendaya over a street-casted person, and we’re joined by THE Daniel Kaluyaa to discuss getting into character, conspiracy theories, and Nope. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Aug 13, 20221 hr 7 min

104. The world is burning but at least there’s books ft. Benjamin Dean

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions. This week we’re joined by author Benjamin Dean, and we chat about his writing process; his latest YA novel The King is Dead; these wild times that we’re living in, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Aug 06, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 104

103. Beyoncé is that girl

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the Grammy’s crediting acrobats as a blend of African and Black American music; Jordan Peele’s Nope and the incomparable Keke Palmer; and of course RENAISSANCE – we break down the album track by track and share our thoughts. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Jul 30, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 103

102. We can't even escape racism on Sesame Street

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about Sesame Street’s Rosita not hugging Black kids in a parade, the release of the tracklist and credits for Beyoncé’s upcoming album, and more! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Jul 23, 202257 minEp. 102

101. The UK is a scary place ft. Michelle de Swarte

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode we talk about the mum whose baby was denied entry into the UK after being born in Jamaica, Mo Farah revealing that he was a victim of trafficking, and we’re also joined by Michelle de Swarte to talk about her great new dark comedy on HBO, The Baby. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Jul 16, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 101

100. Happy Birthday to us and Goodbye Boris

Welcome to our 100th episode! To celebrate Seasoned Sessions’ second birthday (try saying that fast), we look back on some of our favourite topics from the past two years from the vaccine rollout to Euphoria Mondays. We also discuss Boris Johnson’s resignation, Macy Gray’s appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the killing of Jayland Walker, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Jul 09, 20221 hr

99. Stop looking to celebs for guidance ft Wait…Am I Toxic?

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week in Hanifah's absence we have guest hosts Fola & Rukiya from Wait, Am I...Toxic? In this week’s episode, we talk about THAT verzuz performance, Roe v Wade and whether we'll be able to get away with a crime successfully. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Jul 02, 202255 minEp. 99

98. Incase you forgot: defund the police

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the cost of living crisis and strikes, the Metropolitan Police wrongly reporting that a man who died on Chelsea Bridge was armed with a screwdriver, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Jun 25, 202236 minEp. 98

97. Beyoncé

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we chat about Beyoncé dropping the news that we have a 16-track album coming our way, Lizzo removing an offensive lyric from her latest single “Grrrls”, Love Island, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Jun 18, 202258 minEp. 97

96. Lori said it's hot girl summer ft Maya Franklyn

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this episode, we’re joined by Seasoned’s first-ever intern, Maya Franklyn. This week, the three of us talk about Jamal Edward’s mother confirming his cause of death, Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan’s breakup, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

Jun 11, 202247 min

95. Elvis 🤝 Jack Harlow

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we chat about A$AP Rocky’s comments on being a new dad, Lil Uzi Vert weighing in on the discussion on Jack Harlow & white privilege, the platinum jubilee, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Jun 04, 202254 min

94. When did schools stop being safe places?

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the Netflix documentary Our Father, a boy who lost his finger feeling bullies, the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week.

May 28, 202255 minEp. 94

93. Has anyone ever told Cara Delevingne to shut up?

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, Ada’s back from her holiday so we catch up about her time in LA and Las Vegas, the stampede at Lovers & Friends festival, and Cara Delevingne’s odd behaviour towards Megan Thee Stallion at the Billboard Music Awards. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

May 21, 202253 minEp. 94

92. Can you get catfished in 2022? Ft Imara Oshibanjo

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, while Ada’s on holiday, Hanifah’s joined by Seasoned’s newest addition, Imara. We talk about Ncuti Gatwa being named the new Doctor Who, a 12-year-old boy who was attacked by a woman with a paddle, and the return of Catfish UK. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!...

May 14, 202244 min

91. Why wasn't the Met Gala, Met Galaling?

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk Ada being listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, this year’s Met Gala, and a Black British non-verbal teenager being detained at an immigration centre. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

May 07, 202241 min

90. Start listening to Black women

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about Megan Thee Stallion’s interview with Gayle King, the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Tim Westwood, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh . Have a great week!

Apr 30, 202257 minEp. 91

89. Country music, bail money and sex myths

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about A$AP Rocky being arrested, a reporter criticising Anthony Mackie for presenting the Country Music Television awards, myths about sex that we used to believe, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh , and Ada’s shoutout this week is TikToker @theeboy_12. Have a great week!...

Apr 23, 202254 minEp. 90

88. Some things should be left in the bedroom

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, which we recorded from home, the UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, rapper Maino opening up about his roleplays with white women, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great bank holiday!

Apr 16, 202252 minEp. 89

87. Soft Life Only

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the recent debate about Ciara’s choice to settle down with the apparently “square” Russell Wilson, the British woman who died after eating a synthetic weed gummy, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!...

Apr 09, 202259 minEp. 88

86. What happened to "chat shit get banged"?

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, Hanifah returns and we talk about; The Oscars and all the drama surrounding the night, The US passing a bill – named for Emmett Till – making lynching a federal hate crime, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!...

Apr 02, 202258 minEp. 87

85. Tommy from Power or Sully from Top Boy? ft Dionne Grant

Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions. This week joining Ada we have Dionne Grant to talk all things Top Boy, Child Q and Jamaica making the decision to remove the queen as their head of state. - and if you're wondering why these descriptions aren't as good it's because Hanifah usually writes them and I'm struggling.

Mar 26, 202256 min

84. Child Q, white feminism and childhood dreams ft Ikran

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! Ada is joined by fellow Seasoned team member Ikran! This week we talk about Jane Campion's demonstration of white feminism, the awful revelation of a teenage girl getting stripped searched by the Met Police and what we wanted to be growing up.

Mar 19, 202244 min
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