Laidback: The Arturo Zinga Podcast: Recent Episodes
Arinzechukwu Ude
Laidback: The Arturo Zinga podcast is a weekly podcast that allows you to escape from the hustle and bustle of life. Join in to listen to the host chat with different guests about funny and entertaining subjects, and give nonchalant advice to listeners. Each episode brings something new with a display of silliness.
Here, Obanye and I discuss the causes of the infrastructure deficit in Nigeria, the specific infrastructure needs and how the private sector and the government can collaborate to offset this deficit.
Here, Ike and I talk about all the processes and steps of commercialization within the start-up industry, and how these processes can be fast-tracked.
Here, Laura and I talk about environmental DNA otherwise known as eDNA; its discovery, application and future use.
Here, Dr Ukpai and I talk about the urgency of antimicrobial resistance; how combining antibiotics affects the immune system and the need to create more awareness about antimicrobial resistance.
Here, Dr Egwim and I talk about what financial independence means, how much is needed for financial independence and how to set your 'fire number' for financial independence.
Here, Jana and I dig deep into the essence of an awareness-driven lifestyle - how it can be cultivated by individuals and corporate bodies to create healthy environments for relationships to thrive and get the best out of everyone around us.
Here, Kene and I talk about the challenges faced by immigrant (African) parents and their kids in a new clime, and how being curious can help them overcome these challenges
Here, Zeribe and I talk about disparities in cancer research and the need to encourage Black and African researchers to join the crusade and fight against cancer.
Stepping out of our comfort zone is a scary thing to do. Here, Uche and I discussed how she overcame her fear of the unknown and stepped out of her comfort zone to move to China to her postgraduate studies.
Here, Nkem and I talked about the power of consistency in every life pursuit. In her own case, she talked about how consistency has helped her in her fashion and YouTube businesses
Grief is a strong emotion that we rarely talk about. Here, Doyin and I discussed how grief has engulfed her following the loss of her dad and how she tries to plough through life with love and grief.
Here, Nnanna and I talk about the importance of introducing financial education into the children’s curriculum to ensure these kids are well equipped to manage their finances better.
Here, Makuo and I delve into his childhood and how teachers helped to shape his life to understand that he is unique and special.
Here, Dr Michael & I talk about his experience with hydrogen at Shell USA, the different types/colours of hydrogen and how hydrogen can be used as a power source in Africa and the world at large.
Buko returns to the podcast to talk about how it feels to outgrow things - career, relationships, jobs etc and how the people (managers, mentors, friends, family) who are outgrown feel about the whole situation
Here, Barr Ikechukwu uses his knowledge, skills and experience to dissect civil law and marriage in the 21st century. He also mentioned key ingredients that can help make marriages successful.
Here, Janet and I talked about her research on encourage black and ethnic minorities communities to embrace physical activity and exercise in a bid to reduce the emergence of non-communicable diseases in these communities.
Here, Faatihah and I discussed about her project within the BAME community in which she is trying to promote physical activity and a better lifestyle to help prevent non-communicable chronic diseases like Type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease.
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Here, Ruth and I discussed environmental factors and lifestyle choices that increase our risk of developing cancer later in life.
Here, the couple who are high flyers in the medical field discussed how and why they chose medicine and how they try to ensure they maintain a good work-life balance in order to enjoy their time with family and friends whilst achieving their goals.
To be a master or get to the acme of any chosen field, one must be an apprentice first so choosing the right mentors via books, family or work/school is a crucial part of the process. Here, Dr Nnanna and I discussed how important mentorship is and how a budding relationship can be developed between the mentee and the mentor.
Here, I spoke to two members of AfriKindness, a non-profit organisation that believe in providing an enabling environment for children and young adults to learn acts of kindness and inspire them to be kind through creative activities that make an impact in their communities.
Here, Dr Osondu and I dissect why sports entrepreneurship isn’t thriving in Africa and what can be done to make this work.
Entrepreneurship and owning a part of a business is often described as the only way to wealth. Here, Iheanyi and I discussed how entrepreneurship can thrive within the BAME community, the different free resources out there for those who are interested to explore to set up their own businesses
Here, Chinedum and I explore what it means to be emotionally intelligent and how being emotional intelligent can help us build meaningful relationships and settle conflicts amicably.
Humans are often divided into two: those that prefer a quiet obscure life and those that want to be seen out there. Here, Alex and I discussed the pros and cons of both sides of the coin.
Here, Ajuluchukwu and I reviewed the last general elections in Nigeria. The surprise emergence of the Labour Party and our faith or lack thereof in the Judiciary to conduct the post-election tribunal cases fairly.
Here, Dr Ugo and I talked about the pilgrimage medical doctors take from Africa through the Middle East to Europe/America to achieve their dreams.
Here, Dr Dapo and I explored the importance of altruism in life; is it good or bad? And how it is linked to success in life.
Here, Dr Dubem and I talked about how he combines clinical medical practice with MedTech. He talked about the challenges and merits of being an entrepreneur
Here, Stella and I discussed how she transitioned from a career on the laboratory to building one of the most successful beauty brands in Africa.
Here, Dr Arinze and I discuss the Igbo apprenticeship system as he had first-hand experience of the system whilst growing up in Anambra State in the Eastern part of Nigeria
Here, Ifeanyi and I discussed about the model and how it’s related to the banking system. Also, we explored how this model can be transformed into a global corporate entity.
Here, Onyinye and I talked about her love and passion for football. She also talked about the dual lives we live nowadays and how to ensure the social media mirrors our real life.
Here, Dr Obiora and I discussed loneliness, which is the greatest disease known to mankind. How loneliness affects immigrants and the UK at large.
Here, Chiege and I talked about her project on women empowerment and education as well as cervical cancer and gender based violence
Here, Mandy spoke about how she planned for retirement and how life has been for her since retiring as a mental health nursing lecturer.
Here, Amala discussed about her PhD journey; ploughing through the PhD and working part-time as a commercial lawyer. And how she navigates uncomfortable conversations in both sectors.
Here, Kene and I talked about all the competition we’ve faced from sports to academics; how healthy and unhealthy competitions can have an effect on your life.
Here, Ifeanyi and Ijeoma share about their passion for African and Greek mythology and how they are relevant in today’s culture.
Here, Tunde and I talked about how statistics and data have revolutionised football and how they can be used to make science communication simplified to the non-scientific audience.
Here, Chuks and I talked about self-discovery, passion and creating new chapters in our life to live a happy and fulfilled life.
Sema and I talked about love and relationships and how these affect our lives and careers
Here, Mckay and I talked about the evolution of Afrobeats and how new artists can break into the Afrobeats market with originality and value.
Here, Chisom and I talked about different kinds of breakfasts/heartbreaks in platonic friendships and romantic relationships.
Here, Dr Ebuka and I delve into men’s health to understand why it is hard for men to open up about their health isssues
Here, Dr Buko and I dissected the issue of neglect, abuse and safeguarding as well as manifestation of neuro-developmental conditions in kids of immigrant parents
Here, Dr Kene and I looked at the health seeking behaviours of immigrant families and how these affect child healthcare
Rita and I explored her journey as a successful content writer, blogger, author and business owner, all with three kids and a family.
Here, Ferdinand and I discuss about the recent trend in the world and how everyone seems to be angry/soft these days over little things.
Here, Ferdinand & I talk about the recent Roe vs Wade case in the US that was recently reviewed, which saw abortion become illegal in the States. Is this the right call? Is this the right thing to ponder on at this point in history?
Here, Ferdinand and I talk about free speech; it’s importance in today’s world and how we regulate this free speech in order to not create chaos
Here, Frost and I talk about our failures and how lessons learnt from these failures have helped us in our personal journeys.
Here, Ugo and I delve into one of the most talked about topics centred on the human development and evolution.
Here, Nwike and I chat about likeability and respect as we try to dissect which of the two is a prerequisite for success.
Here, Kiki and I talk about how she left her career as a banker in Nigeria to relocate to the UK for her Masters' degree.
Here, Lia and I talk about the importance of relationships especially friendships in our lives
Here, Tom and I talk about what it is like moving to a new country. How the cultures are different and how we try to fit into this new world.
Steph is a scientist and an entrepreneur who keeps it real with others. Here, Steph and I talk about real and fake.
Competition is good for growth but can it also be unhealthy? Here, Tareg and I talk about the different kinds of competitions seen amongst friends, coworkers and family members.
Here, Chudy and I talk about heartbreaks and breakfasts. Breakfasts is a Nigerian slang coined from twitter for heartbreaks.
Makuo is the happiest person I know. Here, Makuo and I talk about his positive energy and how he tries to stay positive always.
Are uncomfortable conversations healthy or hurtful? Are they an important component of a healthy relationship? Here, Ferdinand and I dig deep into this topic.
In this episode, I talk about the podcast and the plans for the podcast. Find out more when you listen!
In this podcast, I introduce the origin of the podcast and what it will be about. Find out more when you listen!