The Main Squeeze Podcast: Recent Episodes
Acsha & Dani
Hosted by two lionesses, Ash and Dani. Spreading love, information, empowering, inspiring and squeezing out all the juice! Chat inspired by what goes down in the group chats, plus the hottest trending topics. Special guests on rotation and plenty of other stuff thrown in the mix!! Everybody CAN sit with us so grab a drink, sit down…. We are about to go in!
Happy Holiday's beautiful people!
We're back for a Christmas reunion, mash up and celebration of all of the things.
Acsha gives us the tea on her adventures over this past year and we are joined by two amazing guests... @princessnyah who shares her thoughts on ALL of the things, including:
- Meghan and Harry
- Jeremy Clarkson
- How far is too far when it comes free speech?
- The dynamics of having your significant other on instagram
- Setting boundaries
- Intentions for the New Year
- And more...
We also have a VERY special surprise guest join us! @chuckieonline pops in for a chat and we get into a little bit of spicy talk about vibrators, masterbation and exploring new things in 2023!
Lots of love, Acsha & Dan x
Happy New Year Ya’ll!
Welcome to a very special episode ft the @ESN podcast fellas!
We get into all the things including:
- Is it appropriate to ask people about their vaccination status?
- Dating with the mask on
- How do men feel about women having surgery?
- We talk about men having surgery and how its becoming normalised
- Can a women date a man who is shorter than her son?
- Children looking older than their years
- Parents encouraging their children to love themselves and not feel the pressures of today’s society
- Deal breakers for men and women going into a relationship
- First date etiquette and the politics surrounding modern dating
- Being of different races and embracing them both equally
- What constitutes a women’s success in todays society
- Going on coffee dates before committing to a dinner date or an expensive first date
- Christmas in the ESN households
Bops of the week:
‘Okay’ - Adekunle Gold
‘Pray for Me’ - Capo Lee
‘Think Of You’ - Ledisi
‘Stop Dem’ - Salute
‘Brixton Baby’ - Ty ft. Mpho
‘Lay Your Head On My Pillow’ - Tony! Toni! Tonè!
‘Intimidated’ - Kaytranada Ft. H.E.R
We end with a little chat about us ladies taking a little break from the podcast to regroup, realign and re-access.
So enjoy this nice long episode!
We will be back with something bigger and better for your eyes and ears…
Until then, happy everything for 2022!
Live up & Love Up!!
Love Acsha & Dan x
We are joined by social commentator, Sa Ra Garvey. Aptly named by us… ‘The King of Controversy’.
Sa Ra is a debater, commentator and philosopher known for his appearances at Speaker's Corner in London.
We discuss a whole heap of topics including:
- Being cancelled by Instagram / shadow banning
- Sa Ra tells us all about the drama and difficulties that he's had with his son's mother and the strugglers of co-parenting
- The pros and cons of Religion
- Music and it’s influence
- Sa Ra gives us the juice on a story involving his son's mother and the difficulties that he's had when it comes to co-parenting with her
- When it comes to relationships, how do we know if it's what we need or what we want?
- How long is too long to be single?
- We talk about Penelope Jackson and Fariessia Martin; two women who have been convicted for domestic violence against men
Bops of the week:
DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU ft Sir Trill - Banyana
Bobby Womack - Wait until tonight girl
DVSN, Ty Dolla $ign, Mac Miller - I believed it
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Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
We are joined by the super talented Poetess Jess!
Jess is an award-winning Spoken Word artist who studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Jess gives us her incredible story so far; about her early years growing up in Wanstead, then moving to Essex with her family and experiencing a whole new world. She talks to us about securing a place in one of the most prestigious drama schools in the country, her time there and how she got where she is where is today.
A great conversation with an amazing women!
Jess gives us a live performance of her beautiful poem 'Self Worth'.
We also wrote our own poems and have a 'poem off'.... Poetess Jess judges which is the best, this is not to be missed!
BOPS:
Poetess Jess - Before You Quit
Poetess Jess - Self Worth
Laa Lee - Tip Inna It
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Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
We have man like Savage Dan on the sofa with us and we get a whole heap of our chests... including:
- Relationship advice dads give to their sons and daughters
- We discuss the importance of consent when it comes to sex
- Girls ‘shooting their shot’ and how we are approaching one another in this social media modern world
- Staying friends with an ex
- Men ‘reserving’ women until they are ready to settle down
- We break down dating apps
- The dating check list / boxes that women need ticking
- Fruit sculptures in Hackney in honour of Windrush generationIs
- Is mental health being taken more seriously in our community?
- We get all RnB slow down as Dan shares his slow jam playlist with us
BOPS:
Londrelle - Black Girl Magic
Mary J - Share my world
Donelle Jones - Have you seen her
Foxy Brown - Ill Nana
Jodeci - Can I Talk To You
Recommended: Hidden Girls - BBC iplayer
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Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
We go a little deep on this weeks episode...
We get deep into:
- Mercury being in retrograde 27th September - 18th October. Acsha breaks down what it all means for us
- R Kelly. His recent trial, conviction and everything in between
- Dads and the importance of them being in their daughters lives. We talk about our own personal experiences and relationships with our Dads growing up
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Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
We have our most special guest to date… Yabs is in the house! Yabs makes her debut on the podcast and as usual she doesn't hold back!
We get into:
- Being a new Mum and the life changes that follow!
- The new Texan law recently passed, making it illegal for women to have abortions after 6 weeks
- The Love Island reunion
- Cheryl and her R&B
- The passing of Sarah Harding - RIEP
- Looking after your body, women getting their smears and everyone having regular STD tests
- Expecting a first date to buy your child’s food
- Certified Lover Boy
- The Essence of Justin Bieber
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Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
This episode we celebrate Dani D’s birthday and have a few super special guests join us to mark the occasion!
We went live on our Instagram for this episode with our spiritual mate, Astrologist and Psychic @soulbrotherp, who pulls some beautiful cards and gives us some LIVE gems!
You can listen back to the whole chat on our our insta page @themainsqueezepodcast or check out our YouTube for the video!
Dani’s kids also join us in the studio, which is a whole vibe.
Enjoy this one peoples!
Love Ash & Dan x
Well this episode is a whole hoot!
We discuss some hilarious and also some very important topics including:
- The selection criteria for flight attendants and women in uniform
- Being discouraged by comments on social media
- Sustainable vs fast fashion… Are we thinking enough about the clothes we are purchasing and the longevity of them?
- Is dating your pals ex acceptable?
- The Love Island breakdown (Disclaimer - this episode was recorded a few weeks ago, so the Love Island chat is a little out of date but its all still relevant and absolutely HILARIOUS!
- Your type on paper… How deep does ‘your type’ go? Are we being to fickle when it comes to ‘our type’ ?
- Ladies! We discuss having regular smear tests and looking after your feminine self
- Dani gives us her final words
We also have an impromptu guest by way of @alwaysannalisa who adds some real talk (even if her mic was a little low!)
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Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
A few technical issues meant there was a slight delay in getting this episode out but it's here and its a gooden!
We have a good chat with the über talented Liam C!
He gives us the juice on his journey into music. We talk spirituality, the universe and manifesting what you need and want into your life.
We talk about the ongoing discussion surrounding black women and Love Island.
Enjoy, Subscribe, Like, Share Review.
Peace & Love
Ash & Dan x
A little late but just as good as ever!
Acsha gives us the breakdown of the 10th June full moon and what it means for us.
Colorism is a thing!
Dan tells us about her recent switch to natural deodorant ’Salt of The Earth’
We discuss accepting advice from friends and do your friends always have your best interest at heart?
UK rapper Fecky launches the UK's first Laptop Library. Helping to support unprivileged pupils who don't have access to laptops and internet outside of school
We talk about Forever Family UK and the incredible work they are doing for black communities around the UK. Battling against racism, injustice, and inequality to build a better future
The beautiful Dea-John Reid, a 14 year old boy killed by several white men in Birmingham
We reflect on our podcast time so far
Recommendations:Rudies Jerk Shack
BOPS:
Wes Nelson - Nice To Meet Ya
Aqyila - Vibe For Me
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
Love Ash & Dan x
We’ve reached two digits and what better way to celebrate than to have some wonderful guests join us in the studio …. THE DMD fellas come join us for some juice!
This is most definitely our liveliest episode to date and make the most of having the fellas with us!
We get into:
Why do men Cheat
Women bringing back a new relationship into the home and how soon is too soon to do so
Are good Dads a magnet to women?
Scorned women seeking revenge
Men giving women the wrong impression when they don’t intend on having a serious relationship
Nottinghill Carnival - BBC Documentary
Does Magnum really make the fellas horny?
What is the best way to end a casual situation?
Girls gassing up girls on instagram
What do guys think about women who constantly use filters?
How much should we be giving away about our relationships?
Younger men dating older women
Women giving birth and using a surrogate
The BBC1 documentary ’Subnormal - A BRITISH SCANDAL’ A documentary about Britain in the 1960s and 70s when hundreds of black children were labelled as "educationally subnormal", and wrongly sent to schools for pupils who were deemed to have low intelligence.
Racist girl and the Birmingham bouncer
The myth about black and brown people not needing sun protection
Bops of the week:
Lil Kim - No Time
Vybz Kartel - Love of Money
Usher & Zaytoven - Peace Sign
Giggs & Ray Blk - Games
Dave & Kamal - Mercury
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
Love Ash & Dan x
IN MEMORY OF NAT
- We have a beautiful guest, Naomi Ventour on the sofa with us to have a very important conversation about black and brown women dying at an unacceptable rate at childbirth. Nay shares her personal story about her beautiful sister Nat, who passed shortly after child birth from AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM (AFE). AFE is a life threatening, acute and unexpected birth complication that can affect both mother and baby. Naomi recently told her story on the Channel 4 documentary ‘The Black Maternity Scandal’ presented by Rochelle Humes
- Our very own Daniella shares her tragic event of the last week with us and gives us advice on how to avoid a similar situation happening in your home
- Naomi talks to us about last weeks New Moon in Taurus
- Daniella asks the awkward question being discussed in the group chat, ‘what do you do when the guy your friend likes, likes you and you like him too’??
- On this episode we were gifted something tasty to drink by @savannacocktails. Savanna started Savanna Cocktails during the first lockdown, and people all over London have been enjoying her rum punch ever since! Savanna caters for parties, video shoots, events etc and delivers throughout London on designated delivery days. Also available for collection. Follow her for more info @savannacocktails
Follow Naomi @naomi_ventour and follow @afefoundation to find out more information about AFE and how you can support them.
Other mentions:
@fivexmore_
@sisterofthemoon9123
This weeks bops:
Blxst- Wrong Or Right
Enny - Peng Black Girls
WizKid ft Damien Marley - Blessed
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
Love Ash & Dan x
Welcome to episode #8!!
This weeks juice is:
- Borrowing your friends clothes
- Social media breaks
- Hollyoaks using their platform to raise awareness on everyday racism
- Acsha gives us her astrology section and speaks on The Supermoon on April 26th
- Friendships that no longer serve a purpose in your life
- Setting up a phone call to get out of a date and lying to work to go on holiday
- Dani gives us the 'Love Yourself Talk’
- ‘Get Thick, Get Sick’ The BBC1 documentary that investigates APETAMIN - A liquid syrup marketed by social media influencers as a way to get an extreme hourglass, curvy figure and help you achieve a "slim thick" body, like Kim Kardashian or Cardi B
- We pull our Bob In The UK wild card and discuss ‘What we love the most about our People’
- RIEP Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole
BOPS:
Knucks & Emil - Beg To Differ
Nelly - Flap Your Wings
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
Peace & Love x
This episode is super chilled as we talk about some of the events that have taken place over the last week or so.
- We give a very fitting tribute to 'The Dark Man' that is DMX
- We touch on DMX & Aaliyah's relationship
- We talk about the tragic passing of Nikki Grahame from Big Brother and the lack of discussion around anorexia
- The Murder of Daunte Wright, another young black man who’s life was taken by American Police #SayHisName
- It’s our Acsha’s birthday weekend, so we talk gift giving and she opens her gift from Dan!
- Acsha breaks down The New Moon on the 12th April and what it means for us
- Dan gives you a very impromptu, very special Whitney tribute
- We pull our @bobintheuk Debate Cards and discuss ‘What our three top values for ourselves and our future partner are’
- Going to a concert with your mum and get pulled up on stage!
- Keith Sweat sliding into Acsha’s DM’s!
All bops this week are DMX bops!
Good Girls
Ruff Ryders Anthem
What these Bitches Want
Money Power Respect - The Lox ft. DMX
What Ya Want - Ruff Ryders
Back In One Piece - Ft Aaliyah
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
Peace & Love x
Episode #6 is long & juicy!
- Shaun, Mr @Incomeinternational gives us his story on how he became a successful high flying businessman
- He tells us all about his podcast @lendmeafiver & the inspiring guests he talks too
- We grill him on men, women, relationships & dating
- What is appropriate ‘dating’ behaviour when in the first stages?
- Red flags, time wasting & honesty
- Men challenging their friends about how they act around & treat women
- How men should & shouldn’t be approaching women
- Women slapping mens bums & should men be okay with this?
- Going to the gym as a woman and men ogling at us
- Tazer from @3shotsoftequila joins us 1hr 30 in to discuss the controversial topic of having your own room in the house to have a little space away from your partner
- Asking the mother/father of your child for ‘permission’ to go out with friends or to go away - It gets heated!
- Buying cheap clothes to take pictures for the gram
- Dan tells us about her upcycling & shows off some of her styles
Check out @getfaded for Tazers events his new you tube channel ‘Forfeits With Taze’
The bop’s of the week get compettitive!
- Dani - 2 Pac ‘I Ain’t Mad At Cha’ & Sporty Thieves ‘Pigeon’
- Tazer - M1llionz Badnis & Nas & Bravehearts ‘Oochie Wally’
- Acsha - Skifall & Krucks ‘Ting Tun’ Up & Noreaga ‘Sometimes’
- Shaun - JAE5 ft Skepta & Remà ‘Dimension’, Jay Z ‘Bip Pimpim’ & Lil Wayne, Drake, Future ‘Love’
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
HAPPY FRIDAY YA’LL!
What a few weeks it’s been!
The main chat this week is:
- Meghan & Harry and that interview
- Baby Archie and the alleged racism within the Royal Family
- The talk surrounding people of mixed heritage and how they reference and identify themselves
- Acsha gives us her own thoughts and experience as a mixed race woman and we have a VERY special impromptu guest by way of Acsha’s Mum!
- We discuss the tragic circumstances surrounding Sarah Everard and her death
- The publics reaction. The Vigil and media
- We talk sexual harassment and staying safe as a women in these streets.
- We talk about the many Black women who’s names we are NOT saying
- Joy Morgan
- Blessing Olusegun
- Sisters, Bibba Henry and Nicole Smallman
This weeks bops:
‘Excuse Me Miss’ - Jay Z
‘Black Effect’ - The Carters
All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
It’s all about the WOMEN!
We are joined by 3 women who inspire us on a daily and we are talking everything WOMAN!!
- What makes an inspirational woman?
- The modern day inspirational woman vs the old school
- The pressures that ‘influencers’ & social media puts on our women of today
- Surgery & how it’s becoming the norm for our young women
- Dan & Ash drop a few gems
- Dani gives us her final word
- We pick a few cards from @bob_in_uk card game & have a brief discussion on marriage, discrimination & our black brothers
The bops come out to play & are SERIOUS this week!
Maxwell - This Woman’s work
Chris Martin - A Big Deal
Buju Banton - Blessed
Lil’ Kim - Ladies Night
**All bops have been added to our Spotify playlist ‘The Main Squeeze Playlist’
Connect with us: @themainsqueezepodcast / themainsqueeze@gmail.com**
Welcome to episode #3!
Carrying on from the love talk of the last episode, we dive a bit deeper into love, dating & fornicating.
We talk about the highs and lows of dating in this whole pandemic & we dive into the contraversial YouTuber of the moment, Kevin Samuels and his wild content.
How soon is too soon to have ‘the talk’?
What are the issues surrounding dating in todays world and soooo much more juice!
We have two INCREDIBLE guests joining us for this super important discussion… @wstldnsmayor & @melitarose_candles & we go in!
Connect with us, let us know your thoughts & send in any dilemmas or topics that you would like us to discuss on future episodes.
Enjoy loves!
Peace x
This weeks bops have been added to our Spotify playlist; 'The Main Squeeze Bops'.
Choosy Lovers - The Isley Brothers
Jazmine Sullivan - Girl Like Me
Mobb Deep ft 112 - Hey Luv
112 - Already Know
This weeks recommendation:
On the pod this week we were sipping’ on ‘3Kingsrumpunch’. A delicious, authentic, family made recipe. Handcrafted with unique flavours and refreshing taste. Follow them on instagram and check out their amazing brand & flavours! @3kingsrumpunch
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“𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨" 🗣️🎙️
For Ep 2 we talk all things Love month / Valentines Day. Providing advice for the lovers during this pandemic (or Panny D as Acsha’s renamed it!)
We share advice sent in from the listeners and Dani even recommends a surprise store where you can purchase all the 𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 items 😜 and she also gives us one of her compromising valentines tales.
We even have a few fellas in the building to give us their opinions on love month and relationships!
You don’t want to miss it, its a corker!
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙪𝙥:
@flavouredbyd & @ramonethechef @presentyourjoy @highpriestess.rituals 🤎🖤🤎🖤
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙥𝙨:
𝙏𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡 - Can We Talk
𝙇𝙞𝙡’ 𝙆𝙞𝙢 - Crush On You
Connect with us: themainsqueezepodcast@gmail.com
EPISODE #1
Welcome to the very first episode of ‘The Main Squeeze Podcast’ with your girls, Acsha & Dani!!
**This episode we are just warming up...
Introducing ourselves and sharing with you our top tips for getting through this lockdown #406, lol! Plus letting you know what you can expect from our future episodes!**
This weeks recommendations:
Present your joy @presentyourjoy
Messy Around The Edges - The Podcast @melitarose_candles
Bops:
6lack ft. J Cole - Pretty Little Fears
Luther Vandross - A House Is Not A Home
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