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Seasoned Sessions
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.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by our lovely friend Pip, cohost of Goal Diggers podcast to discuss the Euros, the Olympics, and more. Leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the newborn baby abandoned in an East London park, Ray J’s appearance on Club Shay Shay, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about Diane Abbot, Trump being found guiity, the general election, and more.Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the video of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel, the upcoming general election, and more. Take the 2024 political quiz here. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we’re joined by Josh and Eddy from @wavingtheredflag to talk all about the differences between Brits and Americans – from school, dating, and everything in between. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about the Kendrick and Drake rap beef, performative showering, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about Baby Reindeer, Amanda Seales’ interview with Shannon Sharpe, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week! Sorry for the video quality this week, but here’s a pic of Ada’s noseless crush to help balance things out.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we were joined by the talented Adannay to discuss their musical Inspirations, the latest Windrush scandal, our "hear me out" ticks, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week! Sorry for the video quality this week, but here’s a pic of Ada’s noseless crush to help balance things out.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we were joined by the talented Cat Burns to discuss her time at Brit school, musicals, her upcoming album, and more! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about; Beyoncé’s new album – The Cowboy Carter, Raven Symone clarifying her statement about being African American, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about; P. Diddy’s home getting raided by the FBI, the dangers of the internet, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, Hafsa’s here to talk about the comments made about Diane Abbott, the body of a 19-year-old student found in the Thames, The Cowboy Carter, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week Hanifah is on holiday so Ada is joined by the incredible creator Kimberley Possible! They chat all things creators, Black cartoons and of course Kate Middleton...let us know what you think of this episode.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk all about influencers crossing over to journalism, celebrity lookalikes, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by Prinny and Amber from Style and City Diaries to talk about Who TF did I marry, Omar Lay, stalking your dates, and more. Leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk all about the recession, Beyoncé’s latest songs, friend heartbreaks, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by Josh Tedeku and Jodie Campbell to talk about their new BBC3 comedy drama, Boarders, and more. Leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk all about the Megan and Nicki beef, Chrisean getting a controversial face tattoo, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Apologies for the technical error, new audio is now up!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the Oscars nominations and “snubs,” a man who asked Black TikTok to teach him how to do his adopted daughter’s hair, nudity around pets, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by the lovely Tom Moutchi to talk about; his leading role in Apple TV+ series Criminal Record, boy/girl friendships, and more. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the Golden Globes, Jonathan Majors’ ABC interview, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about questionable showering habits, Dave Chapelle’s new Netflix special, the new year, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about Jonathan Majors being found guilty, Taraji opening up about the downsides of Hollywood, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the apparent crumbling of society around us, a woman who got a “Christian BBL”, getting back with exes, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by actor Myha’la to talk about her new film, Leave The World Behind. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by the iconic Munya Chawawa to talk about parodies, irrational fears, Malibu’s new anti-spiking campaign, B.A.B.E.S, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by the lovely Coco Sarel to talk about her new show, Smothered, reality stars, struggle relationships, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week! Smothered is streaming on Sky now!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by the lovely Julie Adenuga to talk about her new show, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the celeb parents, Chris Kaba’s killer getting charged with murder, conversations around witchcraft, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the ins and outs of struggle relationships. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about all the news coverage Jada Pinkett Smith’s upcoming memoir is getting, a stay-at-home mum who wants a break, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! We’re back from our hiatus, and this week, we talk about; celebs getting political, burnout, and more, Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Let us know what you think about Seasoned Solutions, and leave any questions/problems/thoughts you’d like us to discuss in this form. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! We're taking a little break but we HAD to come back to chat to the amazing Adjani Salmon and Dani Moseley from Dreaming Whilst Black. Make sure you watch the incredible series on BBC iplayer from July 24th or catch it on BBC3 at 10pm
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about; Olympic athlete Tori Bowie, our experiences with reproductive health, and Ada sat down for a chat with the wonderful Dominique Fishback about her role in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. If you’re a Black Mirror fan, stay tuned for our special episode coming out on Tuesday!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about; Tyler James Williams addressing speculations about his sexuality, Sam Levinson’s latest series, The Idol, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about; Marcus Ryder criticising The Little Mermaid for not including slavery, Bill Cosby facing a new sexual assault lawsuit...and stick around until the end of the episode as we interview Kelvin Harrison Jr. on his new film Chevalier. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this special episode, we’re joined by the wonderful @theclassicmanny to chat about all things Beyoncé, ahead of The Renaissance World Tour stopping in London – ranking all her albums, sharing our visual predictions, and more! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Prince Harry and Meghan’s chaotic car chase in New York City, Gabrielle Union revealing she splits everything 50/50 with Dwyane Wade, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the first show in Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu’s reaction to having her name mispronounced on Jeremy Vine, the Tarte drama, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the killing of Jordan Neely on a New York Subway, the King’s Coronation long weekend, and more. (Skip to: Ada’s Beyoncé dream 1:00 The Coronation 11:00 Shoutouts 17:00 The news 32:00 Cheating chat 48:00)
Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the killing of Rasheeda Williams, a 35-year-old trans woman from Atlanta, the rise in hair relaxer, Ada’s recent trip to Egypt, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old who was shot after knocking on the wrong door of a home, Jonathan Majors getting dropped by his management, Morgan Freeman’s comments about being called African American, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about; an Essex pub having Golliwog dolls on display, a woman on TikTok whose roommate got a bit too close for comfort, the new Netflix series, Beef, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week! P.S. If you didn't believe Hanifah's crow fact, read this.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the backlash Angela Reese faced during the NCAA National Championship, KSI using a racial slur in a recent video, the response to Quinta’s SNL monologue, and more. Don't forget BlackXellence is nominated for a Webby – vote here! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions. This week we discuss yet another report of the police being useless, Uganda's awful homophobic bill and of course the instant cult classic SWARM! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Law Roach’s retirement, Damson Idris on the Snowfall press run, the MOTD fall out, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to our Seasoned Sessions Oscars special! In this sleep-deprived episode, we discuss; the night’s biggest wins and snubs, the looks on the champagne carpet, our winner predictions, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s special episode, we talk about; Zaya Wade’s legal name change, The Shade Room deleting a photo of Doja Cat and posting about faith, Ada weighs in on the Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber drama, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s special episode, we had a discussion with the wonderful Judi Love about her career, being a Black woman in the media industry, the impact Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has had on representation, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Rihanna’s Superbowl performance and Vogue shoot, the family of George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, fighting against a book ban – and winning, and more. Plus Ada speaks to the amazing Tessa Thompson. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was attacked in Ashford, our predictions for Rihanna’s Superbowl performance, season 4 of YOU, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. If you’d like to attend our screening for The Strays on 21st February, email us on seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, or send us a dm. Have a great week!
We're back with another Love Island break down and let's be honest, we need a little more spice in that villa it's getting a little dry right? Zara if you're listening we'd love to have you on as a guest!
Sorry for the late upload, we had technical difficulties which is why there's no video this week but welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the murder of Tyre Nichols, Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, Kenya Barris’ new movie “You People,” and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Habiba is back with Ada as they talk all things Love Island. Are Tanya and Shaq forcing it? Is Lana just a girlfriend buffer? Let's find out...
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Beyoncé’s performance in Dubai, this year’s Oscar nominations and snubs, 3LW’s Kiely Williams revealing she once had a threesome with ¾ of B2K, and more. Get in touch with us at https://www.instagram.com/seasonedsessionspod/ https://www.instagram.com/adaenechi/ and https://www.instagram.com/its_hanifahh/. Have a great week!
We're trying something new! This year for winter Love Island Ada and special guest Habiba Katsha will be covering Love Island each week because why not? It's extra content for all!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; The Met Police officer who pled guilty to 49 offences, a girl who received an exclusion from school because of her hair, the Met Gala’s upcoming theme, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh, have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions and happy 2023! In this week’s episode, we talk about; The Brit Award nominations, Prince Harry’s memoir, Ada speaks to Micheal Ward about his latest film – Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light – and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh, have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the Tory Lanez trial, Vulture’s many nepo baby articles, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. We’ll be back in mid January, have d a lovely Christmas break and a happy new year!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Asake’s concert at Brixton Academy, Kehlani sharing that a fan sexually assaulted her, Drake’s 42 engagement rings, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; cults, Harry & Meghan – the new Netflix documentary, and more! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Spotify Wrapped, Ngozi Fulani’s visit to Buckingham Palace, Ada’s trip to Egypt, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; this year’s Grammy nominations, a two-year-old from Rochdale who was killed by mould in his home, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Spice addressing questions about her health, a 23-year-old from York getting arrested for trying to egg King Charles, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, the death of Takeoff from Migos, Drake’s new music, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Rihanna returning to the music world with a song for the soundtrack of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ye’s recent anti-semitic comments, the everchanging British prime minister line up, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s special episode, we invited the guys from In My Opinion Podcast to come over to answer the questions we wanted to ask men. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
We went to BFI’s London Film Festival, so we thought it would be a good idea to break down all the films we saw, give our reviews, and let you know our top recommendations. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week and we’ll see you back on Saturday for our regularly scheduled programming!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we recorded the podcast live from Media Brands and switched things up a little bit and discussed whether or not traditions are still relevant in 2022. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we chat about A$AP Rocky’s comments on being a new dad, Lil Uzi Vert weighing in on the discussion on Jack Harlow & white privilege, the platinum jubilee, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the Netflix documentary Our Father, a boy who lost his finger feeling bullies, the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, Ada’s back from her holiday so we catch up about her time in LA and Las Vegas, the stampede at Lovers & Friends festival, and Cara Delevingne’s odd behaviour towards Megan Thee Stallion at the Billboard Music Awards. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, while Ada’s on holiday, Hanifah’s joined by Seasoned’s newest addition, Imara. We talk about Ncuti Gatwa being named the new Doctor Who, a 12-year-old boy who was attacked by a woman with a paddle, and the return of Catfish UK. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk Ada being listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, this year’s Met Gala, and a Black British non-verbal teenager being detained at an immigration centre. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about Megan Thee Stallion’s interview with Gayle King, the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Tim Westwood, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about A$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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; International Women’s Day and the gender pay gap, Prince William commenting that it’s “alien” for his generation to see conflict in Europe, an upcoming Broadway opera about the murder of Emmett Till, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Women’s History Month, the crisis in Ukraine, Zoë Kravitz’ sharing how she got into character for the new Batman film, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Euphoria's second series came to a close, so of course, we couldn't help but break it all down! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week and we'll see you back on Saturday for our regularly scheduled programming!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Jason Lee’s blog Hollywood Unlocked publishing a story falsely claiming that Queen Elizabeth had died, the untimely passing of music legend Jamal Edwards, Netflix’s Kanye West documentary Jeen-Yuhs, and more. To mark the season finale of Euphoria, we’ll also be having a bonus midweek episode, so make sure you tune in for that! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; Ada’s trip to Iceland, Prince Andrew’s £12m settlement to Virginia Giuffre, the constant rise in living costs, and of course – what we think will happen in the penultimate episode of Euphoria. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! On this week’s episode we talk about; the Brit awards, the Oscars nominees, Joe Rogan apologising for using the n-word on his podcast, and of course Euphoria. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, and Happy US Black History Month! This week, we talk about Rihanna’s baby announcement, Thandiwe Newton apologising to her dark-skinned colleagues, Euphoria, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a lovely week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about; the death of Regina King’s 26-year-old son Ian, Lauren Smith-Fields – a 23-year-old whose death was initially ruled an accident, but is now being investigated as a crime, and why Ari Lennox has said she’s no longer doing interviews (hint: misogyny has a lot to do with it). Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the unexpected death of André Leon Talley, the comeback of 2010 fashion, and social media culture, after blogger Stephanie Yeboah shared a photo with her boyfriend and was met with a mass unfollowing. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! There’s a lot to unpack this week – we chat about “Euphoria” and our predictions for the second season, Ray J recommending men wear dark underwear to hide skid marks, the rumour that Drake allegedly used hot sauce as birth control, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about Twitter Discourse, the four people who toppled the Edward Colston statue during 2020’s BLM protests being cleared, Tristan Thompson’s most recent cheating scandal, our New Year's Resolutions, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome to our first episode of 2022 – Happy New Year! In this special episode, we’re joined with Maia Wade, AKA TikTok sensation, @maiachondrialmembrane to talk about her viral commentary videos. We chat about the timeline of Black culture and features being appropriated, the rise in BBLs, the Kardashians, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @its_hanifahh and @adaenechi.
Welcome to our special Christmas episode of Seasoned Sessions! To celebrate, we’re teamed up with the lovely Imriel Morgan, the CEO of Content is Queen, and immersive media producer and host of The Voices of our Peoplepodcast Michelle Scarlett. We chat about podcasting life, motherhood and growing up, our favourite Christmas songs, and much more! Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @its_hanifahh, and @adaenechi. Have a Happy Christmas!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! On this week’s we talk about the death of the untimely death of writer bell hooks, Lewis Hamilton getting knighted, our Christmas dinner traditions, and our pettiest dating icks. You can get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we discuss the revelation of Downing Streets’s 2020 winter lockdown Christmas party and more of our government’s most recent indiscretions, COVID’s latest mutation, Kyle Rittenhouse’s post-trial podcast interview, and more.You can get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined with the lovely Henrie Kwushue, and we talked about the 2021 MOBO awards, the untimely death of designer Virgil Abloh, and an asteroid that, according to NASA, is set to break into the Earth’s orbit next week.You can get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, Aml Ameen joined us to talk all about his latest film “Boxing Day,” – which he also wrote and directed – and the importance of seeing joyful, authentic Black stories on the big screen. The Christmas film has an ensemble cast, including Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and of course Aml – catch it in cinemas from December 3rd!
Before that, we discuss Kyle Rittenhouse being ruled not guilty on all charges after testifying he acted in self-defence and the killers of Ahmaud Arbery being found guilty of felony murder. You can get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, which is now an award-winning podcast! In this week’s episode, we talk about our Lovie win, the tragedy at Astroworld Festival, the Kyle Rittenhouse case (which was ongoing at the time we recorded), Tessa Thompson’s latest film Passing, and more. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, things are a little different to our regular programming and are joined by the lovely Ivy and Samira from the Black, Broke and Brilliant podcast. We talk about this year's John Lewis Christmas advert, which is facing backlash because it stars a Black family, then we all share some of the most outrageous memories from our school days. Some of the scandals aren’t for the faint of heart, so (NSFW). You can get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about this years’ Jingle Bell lineup, Jay-Z’s brief spell on Instagram, Leomie Anderson opening up about having to do her own hair and makeup for fashion shows, and the experience of being Black in majority-white spaces. Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
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Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, Vanessa Bryant finding out about Kobe and Gianna’s deaths via social media, and Dave Chappelle doubling down on his jokes in his Netflix special. Get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Happy Black History Month!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this week’s episode, we talk about Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special and the trans employee who was fired from the company, Billy Porter calling out Harry Styles for wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue, and what we thought of season three of You. Get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh.
Welcome to Seasoned Sessions! Hanifah’s back from her week off, and the podcast has been nominated for a Lovie Award! You can vote for us here: https://rb.gy/jl8lmj. In this week’s episode, we discuss our favourite Squid Game theories and Nicki Minaj’s response to the criticism Jesy Nelson has received for cultural appropriation. You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. PS. This episode has spoilers for Squid Game and Dune.
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week in Hanifah is off so we have a special guest, Dionne Grant! This week Dionne and Ada chat about Ada getting mugged, Jesy Nelson forgetting her race and why you should pay your wedding photographer. You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! It’s Black History Month, so to kick things off, we share a few of our favourite Black-Owned British brands and the events we’re looking forward to the most. We also discuss the violence of the Metropolitan Police, Jada and Will Smith opening up about their marriage, and the politics of being a celeb couple. You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Happy Black History Month!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, Ada’s on holiday so we have friend and listener Hafsa Ahmed filling in as a guest host! We’re talking about Michaela Coel’s history-making Emmy win, violence against women in the wake of the killing of 28-year-old Sabina Nessa, equality minister Kemi Badenoch’s alleged comments on colonialism, and the panic around gas shortage in the UK. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes discussions about sexual assault. You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @hafsagoes, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about our favourite looks from the Met Gala. Nicki Minaj taking on the British government on Twitter, the proposed new reality show "The Activist," and more. Catch some of the discussion over on our TikTok @seasonedbf, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the death of actor Michael K. Williams, Boris Johnson’s announcement of the news health and social care tax, and the news that Grenfell Tower will be demolished. Catch some of the discussion over on our TikTok @seasonedbf, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the racism England players were faced with at a World Cup qualifier match in Hungary, Cheryl Tweedy hosting a new R&B podcast for BBC, the ongoing R Kelly case, and more. Catch some of the discussion over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions! This week Ada is stuck in Germany and Hanifah had technical difficulties but we didn't want to disappoint so we put out an episode anyway. We might not have had music but we talked about real issues in the world like Love Island and Beyoncé. Reach out to us at seasonedsessions@buyyfeed.com
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about Rihanna’s company being sued for playing a song containing Islamic scripture at a Fenty fashion show, Lizzo responding to the constant online harassment she faces, weird school rules, and more! Catch some of the discussion over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, we hope you’ve missed us! A lot happened while we’ve on our break, and in this episode we catch up on the aftermath of the Euros, the Olympics, Rihanna’s billionaire status, the climate crisis, and some of the latest conspiracy theories. Model Eva Apio also joined us to tell us all about the non profit organisation she’s developing in Uganda. Catch some of the discussion on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel and find out more on @evaapiofoundation. Get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, @its_hanifahh Have a great week!
Welcome to a bonus episode of Seasoned Sessions! We’re joined by Natalie Narh & Nigel Atta-Mensah, co-founders of New Comma, an online platform dedicated to discovering, supporting, and providing opportunities to African and Black creatives. Find out more on new-comma.com. We’re on a short break, but you can still get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, @its_hanifahh Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week is a celebration – It’s our one year podcast anniversary!! We look back at the rollercoaster that this past year has been, discuss some of our most memorable moments, shout out some of our favourite businesses and organisations, and more! Catch some of the discussion over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re joined by the one and only Fleur East! We talk about her experience on the the X-Factor, the pressure Black reality stars can feel when it comes to representing the community, and her brand new prime-time gameshow The Void, which she’ll be co-hosting with Ashley Banjo. Catch some of the discussion over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about our very own Ada being listed as one of Media Week’s 30 under 30, the backlash In The Heights is receiving for its lack of Afro-Latinx representation, Mo’Nique criticising Black women for wearing bonnets in public, and more. Catch some of the discussion over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby Lilibet, KFC pulling an advert featuring Black men in it, Hartlepool Council worrying that their monkey statue might be interpreted as being linked to “the slave trade, colonialism, and imperialism,” and more. Check out our video for this episode over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the one year anniversary of Blackout Tuesday and how things have changed since then, a report that found that ethnic minorities were banned from working in certain roles in Buckingham Palace, the backlash that Naomi Osaka has received since withdrawing from The French Open, and more. Check out our video for this episode over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week on the anniversary of George Floyds murder we look back on the year and reflect on whether society has changed for the better, how are habits have changed during lockdown and how we're trying to be like Tessa Thompson this summer. Contact us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or DM us @adaenechi or @its_hanifahh
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about Naomi Campbell becoming a first time mum and the pressures society puts on women when it comes to parenting, dating, and relationships, our thoughts on the BBC3 documentary “Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power,” European versions of “Promising Young Woman” using a male actor for the dubbing of Laverne Cox’s character, and more. Check out our video for this episode over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the Brit Awards, the death of at least 17 children in Palestine, The Office, and all the other TV shows that we've been bingeing lately, and more. Check out our video for this episode over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel, and you can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the death of Olisa Odukwe, the Bristol University student who went missing last week, The cop who killed Rayshard Brooks being reinstated, Will Smith opening up about his lockdown body, and more. Oh, and check out our video for this episode over on BuzzFeed UK’s YouTube channel! You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the tragic death of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, the 20-year-old who died after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a woman who had fallen in, Daniel Kaluuya reacting to a reporter who seemingly confused him with Leslie Odom Jr. like a total pro, and the horrors revealed in Oloni’s thread of people’s worst hygiene dating stories. You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a great week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This episode is s shoutout special – full of people, organisations, and businesses that Ada and Hanifah can’t get enough of recently. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! We’re finally back in the studio, and this week we’re discussing the killing of Daunte Wright, a British police officer who broke the knee of a Black man, the volcano that has erupted in St Vincent, and the suggestion from BBC’s diversity chief that Luther “doesn’t feel authentic” because he doesn’t have Black friends or eat Caribbean food. Next week, we’ll be doing a special shoutout episode, so if there are are any people, organisations, or businesses that you think deserve a spotlight, let us know at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com , @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we discuss the tragic death of Richard Okorogheye, and the Metropolitan police’s handling of the case, the French senate voting to ban the hijab for muslims under the age of 18, Thandiwe Newton correcting the mispelling of her name after 30 years, and Rihanna going incognito at a Stop Asian Hate protest in NYC. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we discuss the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer on trial for the murder of George Floyd, the recent British government race report that stated that the UK is no longer a country “where the system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities,” and the social media response to the video that surfaced of then-couple Quavo and Saweetie having a physical altercation. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week and enjoy the long weekend!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we discuss the University of Aberdeen’s return of pillaged Benin bronze to Nigeria, question some interesting hygiene practises from British history, and try to work out if people from the past knew that they smelled. We also share a few of the weirdest school trips we went on back in the day. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we discus the police brutality that took place at Sarah Everard’s vigil, the awful anti-Asian hate crime that took place in Georgia on Thursday, and why every fight for equality needs to be intersectional.
We also talk about the pandemic and mental health, and what we hope for our post-pandemic world. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, where we’re joined by guest hosts Michelle and Veronica from I Dunno TBH Pod. This week, we discuss the tragic disappearance of Sarah Everard, the sometimes scary realities of being a woman, and we give our thoughts on Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview and its aftermath. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we discuss the ridiculous ways the press have reacted to the anticipation of Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview, and we’re joined by RAY BLK, as she opens up about quarantine growth, finding love in lockdown, and the new music she has coming our way. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we talk about the report that found Elijah McClain, who died in police custody in 2019, should never have been stopped, the differences between Millennials and Gen-Zers, and how much internet culture has changed over the last decade. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week, we try to work out why Harry and Meghan’s baby announcement has made some people so mad, discuss Amy Cooper AKA Central Park Karen’s case getting dismissed, and share who our favourites are in Time Magazine’s Next 100. If you want to reach out to us, email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh. Have a good week!
This week Ada is joined by her little sister Zenni! Tune in as they discuss the firefighter that unfortunately killed himself due to alleged racism at his job, the debate about the greatest athlete alive, and listen to them find out gorilla glue lady successfully went through surgery in real-time. If you want to contribute to our debates please reach out at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com
This week Ada and Hanifah discuss the Tory MP that attacked a HuffPost journalist, the barrister who was fired for a racist tweet, the world being in Chloe Bailey's business and I May Destroy You not getting the recognition it deserved! If you want to reach out to us, please email seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week we’re talking about the shooting of a 15-year-old boy from Birmingham, FKA twigs opening up about her past relationships with Robert Pattinson and Shia LaBeouf, and Piers Morgan responding to calls for him to become Prime Minister. You can get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a lovely week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions with Ada and Hanifah! This week, we discuss: our favourite moments of the 2021 Inauguration, Michelle Williams putting someone who told her she should have kids in their place, the backlash Bow Wow is facing after he shared videos of people partying at a club night he performed at, Yewande Biala defending her right for her name to be said correctly, and the recent study that revealed just 1% of British University professors are Black.
Welcome to Seasoned Sessions!! We’re back to bring you some of the black stories you may have missed this week – including; the ongoing protests taking place in Cardiff seeking justice for Mohamud Mohammed Hassan, a 24-year-old who unexpectedly died after being released from police custody, the parents of a 12-year-old girl facing threats of legal action because her school deemed her skirt to be too long, and we break down Gayle King’s interview with the young woman who wrongly accused a black teenager of stealing her phone. Get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, @its_hanifahh, and @phillyconcarne. Have a lovely week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, for our first episode of 2021! This week we’re joined by Black Scot Pod, and we find out what it’s like growing up in Scotland, reminisce over our "emo" days, share what we hope 2021 will hold, and more. This week’s episode is extra long as we’re taking a little break, but we’ll be back to break down the news on the 16th of January – see you then!
Hello and welcome to a special episode of Seasoned Sessions, where we’re joined by the guys from Don’t Alert The Stans podcast. It’s the holiday season, so this week we’re taking a break from the news, and chatting about our favourite Christmas traditions, Beyoncé and the beyhive, the songs that got us through 2020, and more! We hope you've had a lovely Christmas, and we'll be back in the new year!
Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions! This week we talk about the backlash that Lizzo’s facing after going on her 10-day cleanse, FKA Twigs opening up about the abuse she faced during her relationship with Shia LaBeouf, and we try to predict just what might happen on December 21st. Get in touch with us at seasonedssssions@buzzfeed.com, @adaenechi, or @its_hanifahh. Have a lovely Christmas!
This week we’re joined by guest host Ikran, and we’ll be discussing Olivia Jade’s Red Table Talk, Cardi B getting heat for asking fans if she should buy a verrry expensive bag, and we try to work out what is going on with Chet Hanks and his fake “Jamaican accent.” Get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, or find us @its_hanifahh and @ikran. Have a great week!
Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions! We're back in the studio this week, and we’re talking about the new coronavirus vaccine that’s right around the corner, Laverne Cox being subject to a transphobic attack in an LA park, we try to work out what Drake’s scented candle could smell like, and more. Get in touch with us at seasonedssssions@buzzfeed.com, @its_hanifahh, and @adaenechi. Have a lovely week!
Welcome back to another episode of Seasoned Sessions! This week, we’ll be talking about Meghan Markle opening up about suffering a miscarriage this July, all the drama surrounding the 2021 Grammy nominations, Michael B. Jordan starting an OnlyFans account for reasons we can’t quite understand, and more.
Welcome back to another lockdown episode of Seasoned Sessions. This week, we discuss the certain demographic that are upset about Sainsbury’s including a black family in their Christmas advert, Naomi Campbell stirring up old drama between her and Tyra Banks, Billboard crowning Cardi B Woman of the Year, and we also speculate what’s next for 2020 – are things on the up? Get in touch with us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com, have a lovely week!
In this week’s lockdown ep, we’ll be breaking down the aftermath of the US election, discussing the tropical storms that have hit Jamaica and the Caribbean, as well as updates in the Stephen Lawrence case. We’ll also be revealing the ridiculous things we’ve done when we were heartbroken. Want to get in touch? Find us on @adaenechi and @its_hanifahh, and have a great week!
Hello and welcome back! This week, we discuss the biggest news of the week: the US election. We also talk about what we’re doing to help us get through the UK’s second lockdown, Jodie Turner-Smith being cast as Anne Boleyn, and we try to figure out what Britain’s best export is (it's beans on toast, fyi). If you want to get in touch send us a message on seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com
Hello and welcome back! This week, we’re joined by our fave stand in Pip as Hanifah is under the weather. Ada and Pip chat about the Birkin bag debate, Lizzo clapping back at those who refuse to mind their business and Drake ruining mac and cheese with raisins. If you want to reach out you can contact us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com
We back! This week, we’re joined by presenter Yinka Bokinni, who will be telling us about her brand new documentary – Damilola: The Boy Next Door. The three of us will also be talking about the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, how Rashford has encouraged the nation to fight against child food poverty, and what we’d do to survive a zombie apocalypse. If you want to get in touch, find us @adaenechi and @its_hanifah or email us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com and you'll be able to watch Damilola: The Boy Next Door on Channel 4, Wednesday 9pm – have a lovely week!
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions, this week Ada (@adaenechi) will be joined with guest host Pip (@phillyconcarne) as they talk about the calls for the BAME community to sign up for vaccine trials, Meghan Markle talking about being the most trolled person in the world and lot more. If you want to chime in on the discussion reach out to us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com - have a nice week!
This week, we talk about a Texas police officer being charge with murder, Puregym apologising for their mess of a workout challenge, Rihanna apologising for using a disrespectful song in her fashion show, and more. Plus, we're joined by the guys from Pass The Meerkat! If you want to weigh in on the discussion email us at seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com or reach out to Ada (@adaenechi) and Hanifah (@its_hanifahh)
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week; we discuss the Royal Mail’s contribution to Black History Month – painting four post boxes black. We also share our dream cast for the new Peter Pan film that’s set to star Yara Shahidi. And we break down why Lizzo is calling out the body positivity movement. We’re also joined by Mary Adeturinmo – @professionalpatient_ – an NHS BAME & Sickle Cell Ambassador, who shares what life with the disease is like. If you want to weigh in on the discussion, reach out to us on @its_hanifahh and @adaenechi, or drop us un email on seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com! This episode is sponsored by NHS Blood and Transplant, and features a tweet from @hadleyogarro
Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! This week; we discuss the fact that, despite an officer being charged for firing into a neighbouring apartment, no one has been charged for the killing of Breonna Taylor. We talk about why brands need to do more than just acknowledge their racist pasts. And we ask why someone would make up such NSFW rumours about Odell Beckham Jr. Plus, we celebrate all the Black excellence featured in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, and more. If you want to weigh in on the discussion, reach out to us on @its_hanifahh and @adaenechi, or drop us un email on seasonedsessions@buzzfeed.com!
Ada and Hanifah discuss the Breonna Taylor lawsuit, ITV responding to the complaints about Diversity’s dance on Britain’s Got Talent, Cardi B and Offset splitting, and more.
We’ll be talking about a 12 year old black boy being suspended from school because of a toy, Naomi Osaka using her platform to support black lives matter and much more
We break down John Boyega’s Star Wars experience, Mariah Carey addressing that Ellen interview, Chadwick Boseman’s co-star opening up about him, and more.
We discuss the protests in Kenosha, NBC News mixing up Usain Bolt with Kevin Hart, Taylor Swift donating over £20k to a student’s university fund, and more.
We’re talking about Russell Brand mansplaining the “WAP” video, The Office’s Leslie David Baker opening up about the hateful DMs he receives, and we're also joined by the very talented Tom Moutchi, who stars in BBC3’s hilarious sketch show Famalam.
Stephen Lawrence’s murder investigation has been close, leaving his remaining killers at large, MP Dawn Butler was stopped and search, The WAP video that's causing a stir, and more. And we're also joined by Wumni Mosaku, the star of the brand new HBO show Lovecraft Country, which is out on the August 17th
Zoe Saldana has apologised for playing Nina Simone, a family in Colorado were held at gunpoint by the police, and the BBC have said the N-word again.
An NHS worker has been left with awful injuries after a violent attack, Wiley’s been banished from social media, and the Emmy nominations this year are record breaking!
This week, we’ll be talking about a teenage protester who was assaulted by the police, the aftermath of Megan Thee Stallions shooting, Jeff Bezos breaking billionaire records, and more...
This week, we’ll be talking the tragic deaths of Nicole Thea and Naya Rivera, Edward Enninful getting racially profiled while a Vogue, Fenty beauty branching out into skincare, and more. We’ll also be talking to the woman who was behind getting that dress to Kylie – Iman Leila, who represents Loudbrand Studios.
Kanye saying that he’s running for president, the woman who called the police on a black bird watcher facing charges, Halle Berry apologising for saying she wanted to play a trans character, and more.
This week, we’ll be discussing Jada Pinkett and Jaden Smith calling out Shane Dawson for sexualising Willow when she was 11-years-old, Anthony Mackie criticising Marvel for their lack of diversity behind the scenes, the fact that lots of TV shows are editing out episodes that include blackface, and more.
Every Saturday, the voices behind Seasoned will be here to bring you all the black news you may have missed. From pop culture to politics, each week, Ada and Hanifah will be giving you their take on everything that’s been happening. Brought to you by BuzzFeed UK, make sure you tune in - full episode starting Saturday July 4!