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Two Takes and a Pod

Hosted by Osayi Okuns

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A collection of conversations on themes exploring culture and society as seen by everyday Africans home and abroad. This collection follows topics around identity, culture and personal ethos as it pertains to everyday human experiences. If you would like to contribute and share your knowledge feel free to write me at twotakesandapod@gmail.com. I'm looking for to you joining the conversation. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and give us 5 stars. Follow the show on instagram & twitter ...
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On this episode , following Nigeria's 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections Osayi, Ayo, Mira and Tola explore the reasons for our trust issues with INEC by brainstorming the best way to steal an election (with the consent of INEC of-course). We ask whether they have been set up to fail at the institutional level, or if it’s due to polit…
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It's Election Day, and if you can, go and vote!!! On this episode, we'll be exploring the relationship between the Executive, Legislative and Gubernatorial branches of Government, and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola. We attempt to answer.. How exactly does the National Assembly function? What exactly d…
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We end the series on the integrity of the candidates, accusations have been made against all the major candidates, so we discuss the issue of integrity and whether or not it's a big enough factor in Nigerian elections . This episode ends the series on the 3rd Party candidates but Ayo, Mira and Tola will be here exploring some more items on Nigeria’…
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On this episode, we imagine a Peter Obi Presidency and what that may look like without real party representation in the National Assembly. Over the next series of episodes we’ll be exploring Nigeria’s 2023 Elections and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola. We're asking whether a 3rd party candidate like Pe…
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On this episode, we try to breakdown the Ideologies of the political parties, past and present and that proves to be a challenge, even with very detailed manifestos. Over the next series of episodes we’ll be exploring Nigeria’s 2023 Elections and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola. We're asking whether a …
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On this episode, and over the next series of episodes we’ll be exploring Nigeria’s 2023 Elections and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola. We're asking whether a 3rd party candidate like Peter Obi (or any of the other 15 candidates) can leverage the support of the people, their political relationships and …
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ On this episode, Osayi gives a little background on where he's been and what to expect next on the show. Long story, less long, we back! Stay tuned for new episodes! ** Music ** Theme Song by 1705muzik πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ Engage with the show on instagram -@twotakesandapod Support the show by giving us a 5 star rating and Subscribe wherever you listen to podca…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ On this episode, Osayi does his level best to make sense of the new Reality TV Series from Netflix - Young, Famous and African. Jumoke M. , Tolu A. and special guest Ivie A. join the show to help break it down and share their observations. We talk about the major characters, friendship & relationship dynamics and big moments in the first season…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ In this episode, we’re sitting down with Samuel Anwana of the S.A Foundation to discuss what it’s like to run a foundation to support children in Nigeria. This conversation focuses on adoption and we leverage Sam’s experience with this topic. We start off the discussion with the motivation to do this kind of work and how he got started. Then we…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ On this episode, Tolulope Osho joins the podcast to share how he’s been working to help Africans fleeing the crisis in Ukraine. It’s been over 2 weeks since the war in Ukraine broke out, a lot has happened, and there are quite a few things happening. I was curious about how fellow Nigerians in Ukraine are faring, and also how Nigerians and Afri…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ In this episode, Kojo Owiredu joins the show to make a case for stoicism. We start with a little bit of background and the concept as described by the proprietors. Then we talk about how we found the stoic philosophy and what it means to us. Later on, we identify some of the major figures we’ve seen exhibit signs of stoicism, we end detailing s…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ This episode is an excerpt from the love languages conversations, this time we focus on how our love languages show up in religion, in this case we discuss Christianity. However a much more philosophical and spiritual conversation ensues, there is something here no matter your creed. Follow these links for the video and article. Listen to a pre…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ On this episode, David Ezomoh Fashion Designer and Founder of Zalahari designs, joins the show. We start off with quick takes, then jump right into his background and how he found fashion design while attending school in Nigeria. Later on we discuss his entry into Canada and we explore how attending school for Fashion Art and the Nigerian & Can…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ In the spirit of valentine, I sit with some of my favourite podcast hosts to make sense of the 5 love languages. I start by asking them what they knew about love languages prior to me reaching out(7:20). We stumble into an issue about primary love languages(10:57) , then we get into their love languages(18:55).. and mine. We get into other misc…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ This episode is an introspective, I take some time to give some background on me, what the show is about and why I'm doing it. As time goes on, I'll make a point to check in every now and then and give some context as to where the show is headed. ** Music ** Theme Song by 1705muzik Intro Song - Spiritual by John Coltrane Outro Song - Better tha…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ In this episode, we discuss SESO Global, a company focused on making access to the African property market easy and profitable. With this in mind I explore the opportunities available for Africans in the diaspora, as well as how SESO hopes to make property ownership a reality for Africans home and abroad. You can find out more about SESO Global…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ On this episode I sit with Hameeda Buhari, Director of Operations at HumAngle Media and host of the Vestiges of Violence podcast, it details the plights and experiences of victims of violence in Nigeria. We discuss HumAngle’s mission, pertinent stories from the podcast and some of the tends she sees covering insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Link…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ On this episode we are back to regular programming. Today I'm catching up with a good friend Osuyi Omorogbe, he's a certified Real Estate Agent, and a trained accountant with an MBA from Queens. Osuyi comes from a family of Real Estate investors, so you can say it runs in the blood. My goal here is to debunk what it really takes to buy a proper…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ Hear me out! I know it looks long but I promise that this is fire πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ The final note on 2021, and we end with music, Afrobeats music! I sit down with 2 music heads and discuss the year in Afrobeats. Top 10 tracks? Check. Hidden gems? Check. Best project? Check. Best Artist? Check. We also look forward to the rest of the new year and discuss arti…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ Happy New Year people! 2021 was a blast and I wanted to put a button on the year that was, so I have Tolu Arogunmati aka Aeromati joining us, he works on the Sportsnet app and as a result is pretty well informed on Canadian sports and is passionate about sports in general. He also hosts 2 podcasts linked below. On this episode, we review the ye…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ In this episode, we talk about some of the most notable, wild and funniest events that happened over the course of 2021 from our perspective here in Canada. Join us as we review the year, joke about the ups and downs and ultimately decide what lessons we'll be taking into the new year, if any lol. We focused on the most entertaining moments, wh…
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ This week we remember "October 20th 2020" the day of the Lekki Tollgate Massacre in Lagos, Nigeria. My Guest today is Dabira, an activist that was one of the organizers on ground during the ENDSARS protests. My objective with this conversation is to put light on what it meant to have been involved in last years ENDSARS protest. I get into that …
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πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ To close out the recognition of Nigerian Independence, we end with a game that speculates on some of Nigeria's current affairs in media, politics and day to day life. For our friends from other countries here in Canada and around the world, what do these predictions look like for you in your country? Happy Independence Day! πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬πŸ¦…πŸŽ Theme Song by 1…
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In light of the Nigerian Independence Day, we play a game called - Quick takes. The whole point of the game is to pick one out of 2 or 3 conflicting options. It's a fun ice breaker to help get to know my guests. Intro Song: Falz- β€œ Body Language” ft Ajebo Hustlers Theme Song by 1705muzik πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈ Follow the show on instagram -@twotakesandapod & twitter …
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