1. It was us
Transmission platform: All streaming platforms
Gender: TELEVISION
I think This Is Us is one of the best television shows ever written. So listening to the new podcast That Was Us, hosted by Mandy Moore, Sterling K Brown and Chris Sullivan, was a real treat.
The first episode reminded me of how floored I was after watching the pilot episode, where Rebecca (Moore) went into premature labor, Randall (Brown) finds his biological father (Ron Cephas Jones), Kevin (Justin Hartley) confronts to a personal situation and professional crisis and Kate (Chrissy Metz) finds herself at a low point.
The co-hosts first talk about how they got the role and their first table read (which was also when they met) and how complicated it can be because not everyone brings their A-game. But luckily for them, the script was extraordinary and everyone did it.
It was heartwarming to hear some of the show's stars have a candid conversation about such a pivotal point in their careers. They are thoughtful and honest and still retain that family bond that mimics the very essence of the show. “There's a certain level of objectivity that's hard to have when you're in the middle of everything,” Brown admits, and I agree.
Maybe I should rewatch the show alongside Moore, Brown, and Sullivan, and experience that moment again, the one where I realized all the characters are connected at the end of the pilot.
(By Yolanthé Fawehinmi)
2. Don't let anyone panic
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Gender: Comedy
Nobody Panic, produced by Plosive Podcasts and hosted by Tessa Coates and Stevie Martin, has reached its 300th episode.
To mark what is truly a notable milestone, for a podcast that has proven to be a listener's guide to how to navigate adulthood without screaming all the time, the co-hosts tackle a big, small, fun, and sometimes terrifying question: how to plan a wedding. ?
Without panicking, the couple takes that bold step and shares plenty of advice for anyone about to get married; Well, for Coates, who is getting married, it is equivalent to entering administrative hell.
People are usually told not to mention that they are planning a proper wedding when making inquiries to suppliers because the price range automatically doubles. But Coates and Martin think otherwise, to avoid disappointment.
A surprising revelation was that Coates also revealed that he had accidentally created an entire company to reduce the price of irons. I think there's an art to not taking yourself too seriously, and Coates and Martin do it well.
(By Yolanthé Fawehinmi)
3. I think you should read
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Gender: Letters
Acast Amplifier's second podcast in Ireland, I Think You Should Read, hosted by bookworms Rachel and Áine, is a great podcast for people who read books quickly and are always looking for their next read.
Thanks to the successful podcast incubation program, this time in Ireland, Rachel and Áine were able to produce and launch their new podcast and receive benefits worth up to €100,000, including a €2,000 grant.
The premise is that the hosts ask their guests what book they think everyone should read and why. And then go read it yourself and judge very harshly. But on this week's episode, the co-hosts are pretty impressed with what their guest Mark O'Connell, author of A Thread of Violence: A Story of Truth, Invention, and Murder, recommended: The Adversary: A True Monster Story. The deception of Emmanuel Carrère.
It's always great to hear people talk about why they love and hate books because it's all so subjective, and that's what makes I Think You Should Read a podcast so fascinating.
(By Yolanthé Fawehinmi)
4. Pass the meerkat
Transmission platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube
Gender: Comedy
When Pass the Meerkat, created by 9ine Degrees, released the first episode of its animated series and podcast in 2019, it was an innovative and exciting offering for the podcast space.
In the latest episode, co-hosts and friends Peter Olasoji, Peter Adebayo, Mansur Saadu, Tim Akinbogun, Deji Maxwell, Vish Patel, Emmanuel Jaiyeola, Sheikh Sesay and Fabion Simms, who was welcomed back after taking paternity leave to focus on their newborn son, they mainly talk about Adebayo's recent wedding and his bachelor party in France.
But before talking about how marriage has given him a new sense of responsibility and why he had so many family and friends present (21 to be precise), Olasoji talks about what fatherhood has been like so far.
Think kids' WhatsApp group chat and fun animated skits, the guys at Pass the Meerkat have interesting interpretations on a variety of topics and can share some crazy stories in such an engaging way. But I think how palpable their long-term friendship is (some of them met in college) is what I like most about it.
(By Yolanthé Fawehinmi)
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5. Lagos meets London
Transmission platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube
Gender: personal stories
In the latest episode of Lagos Meets London, a podcast that launched in February 2023 and aims to bridge the gap between the vibrant and dynamic cultures of Lagos and London, hosts Toyosi Ojulari, Alice Oyeniyi and Hakeem Badru speak to the former solo woman She drives from London to Lagos, Nigeria, Pelumi Nubi.
After a quick game of naming so many African countries, Nubi, who is now Nigeria's tourism ambassador, was asked about the ups and downs of her travels. Particularly about her experience in Liberia, where she had difficulty crossing the border and had to sleep in her purple Peugeot car named Lumi for two nights.
Before embarking on this life-changing journey, the solo travel advocate and founder of luxury travel agency Oremi Travels shared that she has already visited over 80 countries (87 to be exact), but she knew that this trip It would be different, after going from 12,000 followers on Instagram to 100,000 after announcing his intentions.
Lagos Meets London made Nubi feel at home, which helped set the episode's relaxed, comedic and frank tone. They were really curious, proud and inspired by her achievements, something I'm sure many listeners would feel too.
(By Yolanthé Fawehinmi)
6. God is my creative director
Transmission platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube
Gender: Letters
When Buku approached multidisciplinary artist Laci Jordan of Everyday People, she was anxious at first. But after her brief but meaningful interaction, Jordan quickly took note of some of the statements the founder and host of God is My Creative Director (GIMC) showered on him. “You are the epitome of possibility,” Buku told Jordan on the dance floor.
In addition to being such a beautiful way to meet your next guest, it perfectly illustrates the heart behind the show produced by LMN Creative Studios, which invites creatives and entrepreneurs from diverse spaces to have faith-inspired conversations about God's role in their lives. trips.
After working at CAA as a senior graphic designer, Jordan needed a job that matched how much she was evolving, but she couldn't find the right position until she realized the answer was her all along.
Listening to Jordan speak so passionately with Buku about being more than enough, how she initially struggled with identifying as creative imposter syndrome, the urges she has to pivot, comparison, and why she refuses to pigeonhole herself, was so refreshing.
GIMCD is truly a blessing and it is not only for Christians but for anyone who promises to make something out of nothing.
(By Yolanthé Fawehinmi)
