Brunch & Bantu Knots Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Grab a cocktail and join two black women in a brunch style podcast exploring the fun, crazy and tough topics surrounding the black community and culture. New episodes every Sunday! Keep the conversation live by using the hashtag #BrunchAndBantuPod and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
This week's episode is all about how we see different generations & life as millennials...
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~ Bonus episode ! Recorded in December ~ We talked all about oversharing on socials. We hope you enjoy
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2022 was eventful, and ended on a good note. Happy New year listeners. We hope you have an amazing 2023, and that none of you are on the "strongest soldiers" list this year...
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Have you ever wondered why it seems like almost every black hair shop in the UK is not owned by black people? Well, we did - and we did some digging to try and find out why that is...
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Hi guys, in this episode we discuss friendships and trauma dumping. We discuss the impact of this and ways to recognise it someone is doing it/if you are doing it to a loved one & ways which you can avoid it.
Question of the week:
Is there such thing as oversharing?
What in the world?
Matt Hancock & I Am A Celeb!
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As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Hi listeners! Nessa and Rumbi are back with more episodes of Brunch&Bantu pod. This week is a catch up week. We chat life and again, get into rich people's business as we touch on pop culture.
We'll be back again next week with an episode on Friendship and Emotional dumping, Try not to miss it !
Welcome back! In this episode we catch up on the current cost of living/energy crisis we are living in & the ways in which we are navigate them We also touch on work burn out, managing our emotional/mental wellbeing, the passing of LDN Gogo and everything in between
Question of the week:
- 'What is that one thing your parents do/did that you'll never do or continue with your family?'
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As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Happy 2 Year Anniversary! In this episode we get personal as we share some of our guilty pleasures, wildest things we have done, favourite cocktails and petty things that give us the ick.
What In The World Segment:
- Mo Farah documentary & Aunty Dianeâs response
Question of the week:
- This is one is for you listeners: How would you describe us in three words?
Please don't forget to follow us on Spotify so that you can receive notifications whenever we release a new episode. Please also share, like and rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify if you enjoy the podcast. This will help us grow!
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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In this episode we discuss our experiences with dealing with heartbreak and the lessons we have learnt with the host of The Feeling Station Podcast.Â
â ď¸TW: SuicideÂ
Make sure to check out the podcast https://linktr.ee/feelingstnÂ
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brunchandbantu/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/brunchandbantu Â
In this episode we are joined by the hosts and founders of MenTalk Ubuntu, who work to promote positive perceptions of black men and to tackle the stigma of men's mental health within the black community for black men.Â
For more information, you can find Rae & Shy on the following:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mentalk_ubuntu/?hl=en-gbÂ
Mentalk Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/mentalk-ubuntu-34126995369
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5UhWMG56GV4QlR7zLtE6_wÂ
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mentalkubuntu?lang=enÂ
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentalk-ubuntuÂ
Please don't forget to follow us on Spotify so that you can receive notifications whenever we release a new episode. Please also share, like and rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify if you enjoy the podcast. This will help us grow!
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Hi! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode.
This week the chat is about;
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Colourist rite of passage
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Policing publicised responses for the sake of "gracefulness"
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Tim Westwood allegations & more
Get in touch:
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Email: brunchandbantupod@gmail.com
Thank you for tuning into another episode of our podcast.
This episode we talked;
- Xenophobia in South Africa -Â What in the world section
- Young African and Famous drama and fashion
- Reality TV - Full disclosure episode 1
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April was a very busy month, so thanks for being patient. Weâll have more episodes lined up for May - stay tuned !
In this episode we discuss expectations and communicating our needs within friendships. Do you communicate your needs? What are your expectations of your loved ones?
What In The World Segment:
- Prince William & Kate's 'tour' of Jamaica.
Question of the week:
- Which Singer/Artist would you date/have a child with?
Please don't forget to follow us on Spotify so that you can receive notifications whenever we release a new episode. Please also share, like and rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify if you enjoy the podcast. This will help us grow!
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Hi all ! We're back for another episode! Thank you for listening as always.Â
This week we're joined by Jess, the founder of the natural & organic hair care brand Tiph'arah. We chat haircare and confidence, and Jess tells us about her journey with her business.
Links to Tiph'arah
Website
Extra: Radio Show recommended by Jess
Welcome back ! As always, thanks for tuning in.
With it being international women's month, we wanted to discuss a topic aligned with that. We had a chat about women who enable patriarchy and what that might look like.
This week we received a listener letter on the Ukraine crisis, which we also read out and offered our own opinions. Please don't forget to engage in the conversation on our socials @brunchandbantu. You can also email us about anything at all - opinions, suggestions, dilemmas etc @ brunchandbantupod@gmail.com, and we may read your letter on one of our episodes!Â
In this episode we keep it light hearted as we catch up on pop culture: Tinder Swindler and more.
- Have you ever been swindled?
- Kurt Zouma & animal cruelty.
What In The World Segment:
- Thandiwe Newton's Sky News interview.
Question of the week:
- English breakfast vs American breakfast.
Please don't forget to follow us on Spotify so that you can receive notifications whenever we release a new episode. Please also share, like and rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify if you enjoy the podcast. This will help us grow!
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Hello all! Apologies for the late delivery this week, but we're back.
Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse & Violence
This week we're joined by Khetla, who is a long time listener. Khetla is an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA). The main purpose of IDVAs is to address the safety of victims, and they can also help a victim with everything they need to become safe and rebuild their life, as well as helping them to navigate the criminal justice process and working with the different statutory agencies to provide wraparound support.Â
In this episode, Khleta tells us a little about what she does, but also shares her own life experience.
If you'd like to check out any of the resources mentioned in this discussion, please follow the links below. Please note these are available across the UK:
- The IDVA service
- What is the Freedom Programme?
- Clare's Law
- Getting an injunction
Trigger Warning: Sexual Harassment/FGM!
In this episode, we discuss the hyper-sexualisation of black girls and women by drawing on our own personal experiences, historically, and within the media. We also touch on the adultification and hyper-sexualisation of black men.
- What in the world segment:
British Vogue 2022 cover and the exoctisation of dark skinned black women.
Please don't forget to follow us on Spotify so that you can receive notifications whenever we release a new episode. Please also share, like and rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify if you enjoy the podcast. This will help us grow!
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Happy new year guys! Thanks for coming back for another episode of Brunch and Bantu. Please don't forget to rate our podcast, and follow our socials @brunchandbantu
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We hope the holidays are everything you wish for and more.
In this episode we keep it light hearted, as we reflect on the fun memories of 2021. We discuss our plans for this festive season, favourite Christmas songs, dinner and activities.
We also discuss our predictions for 2022. Thank you for supporting us and we will be back next year!
P.s -We are so sorry for some of the technical difficulties in this episode.
Please don't forget to follow us on Spotify so that you can receive notifications whenever we release a new episode. Please also share, like and rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify if you enjoy the podcast. This will help us grow!
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
⢠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brunchandbantu/ ⢠Twitter: https://twitter.com/brunchandbantu   Rumbi's candles: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LoveSundayCo
Thank you for joining us again for another episode of Brunch and Bantu. And if you're new... Welcome !
This week find out what our 2021 soundtracks have been, the lessons we've learnt (or unlearnt) and a little about our experience in school with teachers.
We recommended you watch the short documentary by young Zimbabweans;
Find "Transgender in Mugabeland" on the BustopTV Youtube channel.Â
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In this episode, we discuss the childhood dreams we had, achieving/letting them go, and the pressures that can be placed upon us to achieve our dreams or that of our parents. We also reflect on how we deal with failure in day to day to life.
What in the world segment:
- Cyber flashing.
- New Bill empowers the British govt to remove citizenship without notice.
- Britney is Free but conservatorship remains a systemic issue.
Question of the week segment?
- What is the most useless thing you learnt in school?
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Hi people! Thank you for tuning into Brunch & Bantuknots podcast again! We hope you enjoy this new episode.
Some of you may have seen on our Instagram stories that we've changed things up a little. We've introduced new segments to break things up... so our podcast will now look like this;
- Main Topic - We'll discuss a single topic as usual, this week being Consent & Boundaries
- What in the world ? - We'll talk about what's currently in the news or trending topics
- ? Question of the week - We'll answer 1 random question - feel free to send us some @brunchandbantu on Twitter or Instagram.
Hello again! We are back from a much needed long break from recording. There are a few changes to the podcast, including one big change, however thanks for tuning in this week!
This week we had chat about the season change and how it can affect moods and state of minds. We talked a little about the reality of dealing with this.
sadgirlseason
We'll be back again with a new episode on 14/11 - Please stayed tuned in!
Hi again !
Thanks for much for joining us for another episode of Brunch and Bantuknots Podcast! This week we took a break from more serious topics. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode. As always, Please do share the podcast where you can so we can reach more people!
You can find us on @Brunchandbantu on Twitter and Instagram
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Thanks so much for tuning into this week's episode. We hope you enjoy, and take something from it. Let us know what you think on our socials. Happy Sunday !
Episode outline:
4:30 Introduce your bonnet slowly to your man ?
7:30 - 18:30 - Likening black women's hair to that of animals Don't touch our hair
18:30 - 27:00 - Institutional discrimination
27:00 - 44:00 - Are we shackled to Eurocentric hair? Anti - black beauty standards (Misogynoir)
44:00 - 52:30 - All UK hair courses must now include Afro hair Getting hair done by Auntys
52:30 - End - Your questions and messages
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As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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On todayâs episode weâre joined by an incredible guest, Natalie Edwards-Yesufu. A British multi-award nominated producer and entrepreneur in the creative industry. Natalieâs work focuses on championing diversity in the creative industry through supporting talent from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK, particularly in the acting and script writing field.
In this conversation, we explore Natalieâs journey, her contrasting experience between America and the UK, why diverse representation matters and how creatives can best navigate the industry in the UK. Natalie also shares more about her companies which have birthed a few well-known script writers, advice on tackling imposter syndrome and more. We hope you enjoy the wisdom she shares!
Find Out More about Natalie + Her Platforms:
- Transition Stage Company: transitionstagecompany.com
- Script Writing Competitions: Enter Stage Write
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Transitionstagecompany
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TSC_COMPANY
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transitionstagecompany/
- Check out Natalie Yesufu on Youtube.
Episode Breakdown:
06:50 - Natalieâs Background + Journey
09:30 - UK vs. America - The Creative Industry
13:30 - Representation Matters (Amplified)
19:50 - Transition Stage Company + Enter Stage Write(Script Writing Competitions)
33:05 - Advice for Imposter Syndrome
43:38 - Advice for Creatives
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
⢠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brunchandbantu/ ⢠Twitter: https://twitter.com/brunchandbantu
Episode 19: Its been a year, Happy Birthday to our lockdown baby! In this episode we discuss the Euros final and the unsurprising following events of football hooliganism and racism, 'Freedom Day', Nick Cannon's 'cannon' and intentional parenting. We also reflect on the lessons we have learnt since we started the podcast, as well as discussing our favourite collabs.
Episode Breakdown:
- 3:10Â -Â Â Euros Final (penalty lineup)Â Football Hooliganism x Racism
- 24:00 - 'Freedom Day' - Are we keeping our masks on?
- 30:42 - Nick Cannon's cannon and Intentional Parenting
- 37:47 - Hair Bonnets x Love Island
- 51:30 - Podcast Birthday Reflections
As always make sure to keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
⢠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brunchandbantu/ ⢠Twitter: https://twitter.com/brunchandbantu Â
Ep 18: In this episode we keep it light hearted and discuss hot topics such as Love Island, Wildin' Out in Downing Street, Too Hot Too Handle, the diaspora 'war' on Amapiano beats and the undying love for Mugabe from non-Southern Africans.
Episode Breakdown:
- 3:10 - Is Love Island 2021 boring?
- 27:53 - Mike Boateng + picking black women
- 38:55 - Black women dating outside their race
- 54:23 - The wild streets of Westminster
- 1:01:22 - Amapiano, Omopiano or Afropiano?
- 1:13:15 - Stop praising Mugabe
Also, please make sure to check out recent guest feature with In The Feminist Bar podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dk35SxCEVjatOhUs0hn0B?si=82d9e1b1b98d43ce
As always keep the conversation going by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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Episode 17 : On this episode we're joined by Wayne Reid, a professional officer, social worker, anti-racism visionary and author of the the book 'Outlanders'. Outlanders is an anthology which captures the experiences of various social workers of colour when it comes to race and discrimination. The books lays the foundation for our discussion as we explore the true meaning of anti-racism activism and what doing the work looks like in areas of personal and professional life. Don't worry, you don't have to be a social worker to learn something valuable from this episode.
Purchase the book 'Outlanders':
https://siobhanmaclean.co.uk/publications/outlanders
"Report launched on âAnti-racism in Social Workâ activities across the UK"
https://www.basw.co.uk/media/news/2021/may/report-launched-âanti-racism-social-workâ-activities-across-uk
Wayne Reid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayne_reid79
Episode Breakdown:
- 13:34 - Behind the book: âOutlandersâ
- 15:36 - Different types of racism
- 26:44 - Self Reflection + identity
- 33:27 - Anti-racism strategies
- 43:47 - Educating family and children
- 48: 28 - Key Takeaways from BBK
Keep the conversation live by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu and following @brunchandbantu on Instagram/Twitter.
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/brunchandbantu
Episode 16: In this episode we chat about the "ride or die" woman and the promotion of these dysfunctional relationships, aka 'Struggle love" for black women. We look at what these relationships may look like, and where these ideas stem from. Join our chat by interacting with us on twitter @brunchandbantu. You can also comment on our latest posts on our Instagram, or send us a message! We hope you enjoy this episode, and please let us know your thoughtsÂ
Episode 15: Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Brunch & Bantu. Today we're so excited to have Tinastwe Mhaka with us! Tinatswe is the founder of Feminist Voices Zimbabwe, an organisation that focuses on gender advocacy and justice. She is also the author of The Men I've hated, and the host of The Feminist Bar Podcast.
Today's topics;
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Being queer and a feminist in Zimbabwe and South Africa
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Online and Offline Activism
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The Men I've Hated
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Challenging the Patriarchy
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Finding love as a feminist
We've put links to Tinatswe's work below, so please do check it out and follow/support.
- You can buy The Men I've hated HERE if you're in the UK
- Follow The Feminist Bar Podcast on Instagram
- Find Tinatswe on Twitter to learn more about her work @mhakatinatswe
- Follow Feminist Voices Zimbabwe on Twitter @feministvoicezw to learn more
Follow us @brunchandbantu on Twitter and Instagram to join in the conversation, and let us know your thoughts.
Episode 14 : This week's episode is nice and brief. We shared some of our listeners' experiences in relation to our last episode. We also touched on the social politics of last names. We hope you enjoy it! Follow us on @Brunchandbantu on Instagram and Twitter to share your thoughts.
Episode 13: Do you have the same energy for colourism that you have against racism?Â
Thatâs the discussion on todayâs episode as we explore the systematically oppressive impact of colourism within the black community and wider culture. Going beyond celebrities, the media, dating preferences and beauty standards, we also spoke about how colourism affects dark skinned people in other areas of life including education, employment, incarceration and adoption.Â
07:00 - Is Colourism Gendered?Â
25:46 - The Psychological Impact of Colourism
34:15 - A Colourist Music Industry (Destiny's Child/Beyonce, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj)
40:15 - Colourism + Adoption/Fostering
45:00 - Colourism in the Black Community
57:13 - Light Skinned Women Leading the Conversation
1:10:30 - How Do We Fight Colourism?
As always, be sure to continue the conversation with us on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #brunchandbantu. We would love to hear your thoughts!Â
Episode 12: We're no longer doing themed seasons because we wanted to focus on more topics! Here are the topics we covered in this episode:
Coming 2 America (TRIGGER WARNING : sexual assault) American actors doing terrible accents Black British actors in Hollywood films Bridgeton Derrick Jaxn Priti Patel spends £77K on NOT so beautiful brows
Please follow us on Spotify and iTunes if you don't already do. You can also find us @brunchandbantu on twitter and also on Instagram
Episode 11: We are back following our break, in this episode we touch on the importance of sisterhood in our lives. Please be warned we also touch on sensitive matters such as violence against women and racism, following the recent events e.g. The Firm and the murder of Sarah Everard. As always, be sure to join and continue the conversation on twitter with the hashtag #brunchandbantu and instagram @brunchandbantu, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
Episode 10 : It's the season finale! In this episode we're wrapping it up and talking about life after 25. We discuss having children and the perception of adopting, lessons we learned in our early 20's and what we hope to do when we retire one day with a whole lot of fun and laughs in-between! Grab a cocktail or a cuppa and join us in our last episode of our adulting season. As always, be sure to tweet us with the hashtag #brunchandbantu, we'd love to hear your thoughts!
Episode 9 : Most of us would agree that when we started our first jobs, we had no idea what we were doing with our money. A lot of us are still figuring it out - it's normal. One huge aspect of being an adult is learning about money, and how to best make it work for you. In today's episode we go where the money resides... Our special guest, financial adviser Timi Merriman-Johnson, (@MrMoneyJar) shares his knowledge and answers some of our burning questions about finances and how to handle them.
This week's question is - What was the worst money mistake you made in your 20s? Feel free to share if you would like by using the hashtag #brunchandbantu or via our anonymous submissions.
Episode 8 : Today we're joined by Clytie who also goes by Tammy (@thatgirltammy on Twitter). Clytie an entrepreneur who owns London based skin care brand, BQLondon. She also owns the Melodee Box, a monthly subscription box for 0-4 year olds. On this episode we talked about various topics including starting a business or side hustle, imposter syndrome, and more! Be sure to also check out Clytie's podcast 'Who moved my Birkin?', if you are interested in learning more about starting and running a business.
Episode 7: Weâre back with a new season and this time itâs all about ADULTINGÂ
Through sharing some gems and nuggets of advice of what we have grown to learn through the early stages of our journey through adulting, we discuss what it truly means to be an adult in episode 1. We share some experiences of our transition from adolescence, and explore the expectations we had versus the realities we face.Â
This season is dedicated to everyone that is riding the wave of adulthood and taking it one day at a time and future episode explore finances, imposter syndrome, support systems and more.
Catch up with your hosts at @brunchandbantu on Twitter and Instagram, or @NessaMaj, @monabyvirtue and @rumbii on Twitter to continue the discussion.
Weâre so excited and hope you enjoy!
Episode 6: Carrying on with our theme for this month, in honour of Black History Month, we continue to discuss topics around culture, heritage and identity, recounting our own personal experiences. This week we talk about what it's like living outside our home country, and how we began to find a sense of community and belonging in Britain. We also talk about what it means to be Black British, and ask ourselves as people who were not born here, how much we relate and identify with this noun. Join the conversation by tweeting us @brunchandbantu or commenting on our latest Instagram post.
Episode 4.2: MID-WEEK BONUS! In Part 2 of our relationship trauma episode we continue the discussion and explore the healing side of dealing with negative relationships.
In this final part, we cover forgiveness, post-traumatic growth and strategies for finding peace with your experiences.
Thanks for listening! Please share the pod to help us grow! You can find us on our socials:
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Episode 4Â
Romantic Relationships series; This weekâs episode is all about relationship trauma, in part 1 we touch on topics such as ghosting, cheating, neglect, manipulation and badmouthing, getting personal and sharing our personal experiences and insights relating to emotional and psychological trauma in romantic relationships.
TRIGGER WARNING: We do share some serious, deep and wild stories and while some might be common experiences they could also may be triggering.Â
Thank you for listening! Please subscribe/follow on Spotify or rate us on Apple podcasts
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Episode 3: Letâs talk about SEX! This is the 2nd episode of our Romantic Relationships season.
Weâre discussing sexual compatibility and hoping to encourage women to embrace and express their sexual desires. We share some of our own turn ons and turn offs, interesting facts, advice and more!
Connect with us:
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Episode 2:Â Thanks for coming back for our first season, Romantic Relationships.
In this episode we talk about talking stages, dating, green flags, red flags, reverse chasing and more!
To join in on the conversation on our platforms, mention @brunchandbantu on twitter or comment your views on our Instagram page @brunchandbantu
Hi! We're Rumbi, Mona and Nessa.
Welcome to our first ever episode "I didn't know I was black".
Our podcast is brunch style podcast exploring love, social issues, culture, pop culture, feminism and trending topics with a focus on the black community.
Connect with us on our socials, and please subscribe on Spotify so you're notified when we post a new episode.
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In episode 1 of the Brunch & Bantu Knots, we dive into the recent happenings of the BLM movement, interesting facts about Black British history and share some personal stories relating to racism and injustice.