Seasoned Sessions

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54. Let Lizzo Live! Aug 21, 2021

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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!

53. We're back baby! ft Eva Apio Aug 14, 2021

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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!

Bonus Episode: We Need More Spaces For Black Creatives ft New Comma Jul 10, 2021

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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!

52. Happy Birthday To Us! Jul 03, 2021

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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!

51. Do We Put Too Much Pressure On Black Reality Stars? Ft. Fleur East Jun 26, 2021

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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!

50. How is Black erasure still happening in 2021? Jun 19, 2021

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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!

49. It's exhausting to be Black in the UK Jun 12, 2021

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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!

48. You can be an ally for more than one month in the year Jun 05, 2021

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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!

47. Do Black lives matter now? May 29, 2021

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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

46. Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Transphobia, and the Friends Reunion May 22, 2021

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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!

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