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Virgin At 30 But I'm Ready To Lose It, Boyfriend Complains About My Weight Gain, I Hate My Coworker Who Dates My Best Friend | Dilemmas | Ep. 190
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IT'S DILEMMA WEEK Y'ALL!!!! This week, we got crazy dilemma letters from our amazing listeners. Emphasis on CRAZYYYY!!! On the show this week, we received a letter from a struggling 30-year-old virgin who keeps getting rejected by guys because they fear she would get attached. We got a letter from a big girl who is insecure about her weight after h…
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Thick Thighs, Thin Patience, Peak Pain | Ep. 189
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This week, the gang is back with another crucial conversation on patience to watch those we love endure pain. But we start the episode paying our respects to the legendary Onyeka Onwenu who passed on this past week. Then we transition into the question of the week drawn from the new Tyler Perry movie. Danny poses the question of how long is too lon…
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Supacell Is Hyped? | The Series Review | Ep. 188
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This week, it's that time of the month again, and it's Series Review y'all! On this episode, the gang discuss the #1 Global Series on Netflix at the moment titled "Supacell" produced by Rapman. But before delved in, we shared our thoughts on Joe Biden stepping down to cosign Kamala Harris for the Democrat ticket, the Olympics in Paris, BB Naija r…
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I Ruined My Relationship Because Of My Avoidant Attachment Style | Ep. 187
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On the show this week, we start with Pharrel’s Happy, leading us into an entire conversation on how our week went. Then Naomie transitions into the question of the week suggested by a listener who asked how we wanted to know what assumptions we had about each other before we became friends, and how much those assumptions were true or false after te…
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He Says I’m Too Clingy, My Husband Pays For Porn, Boyfriend Drifting Away, Inconsiderate Lover | Dilemmas | Ep. 186
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This week, the gang is back with another massive dilemma episode for July! And boyyyyy do y’all got some crazy stories! This week, Danny starts the episode fired up about the new Eminem album. We delve straight into the dilemmas quickly after the little catch-up. This week, we received dilemma letters including follow-up updates from our last dilem…
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Sleep With His Best Friend Or His Brother? | On The Spot | Ep. 185
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Yesss!! On The Spot is backkkkk! We know how much y'all love when we call our friends and put them on the spot asking them the most random and craziest questions! First, Danny and Naomie catch up real quick recapping their last two weeks without seeing each other. Then we delve into calling each of our friends and asking questions ranging from havi…
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Did Bridgerton Finale Disappoint? | Series Review Pt. 2 | Ep. 184
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And just like that, we are back! This week, as it's tradition every last week of the month, it's series review time!! In this episode, we dissect Bridgerton S3 (Pt.2) on the show breaking down our favorite to least favorite scenes, and performances, we question if the finale met our expectations, we critique the storylines, Penelope and relinquishi…
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We're In Our 40s Now, The Sex Can't Be The Same! | Bonus | Ep. 183
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It's back-to-back short bonus drops in a week, and this was even more hilarious! This week, we react to comedian Mario Hodge who highlights the impact of aging on bedroom escapades in comparison with your twenties, and how couples have to adjust as they get older. Through his lens, we discuss how women hit their peak libido their versus men droppin…
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Femininity Will Always Be Attractive | Ep. 182
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This week, the crew is back with another conversation that pokes the norm in today's society as we discuss what it means to bask in our femininity and masculinity. But Danny starts the episode hyped with Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track "Not Like Us" fresh off the historic Juneteenth Pop Out concert in LA. We discuss the aftermath of the beef with D…
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Yessss!!! We got some short bonus content for y'all this week, and it's beyond hilarious! LOL. This week, we react to the comedian Blaq Ron one of the craziest sets on The Laugh Factory comedy club. On this set, he offers a funny perspective on wearing condoms in the heat of the moment during sex, his experiences of frolicking in the sheets with wo…
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Ayra Starr Vs. Tems New Album Review Episode | Who Did It Better? | Ep. 180
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This week, the gang returns with the much anticipated Music Review Episode as we dissect new albums from Ayra Starr (The Year I Turned 21), and Tems (Born In The Wild). Of course, we had to kick it for a bit before delving into the review. Naomie binged-watched the YouTube series "Just Us Girls" after Danny's recommendation last week, and together …
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29 and Never Had A Boyfriend, Staying Friends With An Ex, Never Telling A Friend About A Cheating Partner | Dilemmas | Ep. 179
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As it's tradition every second week of the month, this week, we attend to your dilemmas on the show. But before we delve into that, the gang recap on the past week as Danny recounts an amazing experience binge-watching the YouTube series "Just Us Girls". Then Naomie poses a double-edged question of the week on oversharing with friends and if one mu…
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Disrespect and Indecency Is The New Standard! | Ep. 178
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The gang returns this week with another straight banger, and right away, we salute Ayra Starr for her new album giving her flowers. Naomie recounts almost dying this week which sends Danny into an uproar. Then we transition into the question of the week where Danny queries the conversation of destination weddings and what that looks like for friend…
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The Bridgerton Episode | Series Review | Ep. 177
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This week, the gang returns with the most anticipated episode in May as we review the biggest Netflix show Bridgerton (S3). But Danny starts off the episode with his antics as usual, this time he's refusing to speak as loud and now embracing his calm era. We'll see how long that lasts as Naomie pokes him the entire show. LOL! Then Naomie segues int…
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Men Love Unconditionally, Women Don't? | The Myth of Unconditional Love | Ep. 176
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This week, the duo returns with yet another controversial episode! But first, Danny and Naomie catch up after not talking to each other for a week because of Naomie's exams. Of course, we missed each other but let Naomie tell you otherwise. LOL! Then we transition into our random question of the week stemming from Naomie's recent spat with an old f…
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Denying My Husband Sex, Single and Feeling Lonely After 40, Boyfriend Needing Space, Dropping Friends After Finding A New Relationship | Dilemmas | Ep. 175
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This week, the gang are feeling the new RnB album from Ruger and BNXN and dictating the musical theme of the episode. This leads us to the Afrobeat conversation and how everyone is denying the genre in the industry, Wizkid and Davido's online spat, the random question of the week, and more. As it's our new ritual, this week is dedicated to answerin…
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Disrespecting Christian Religion Is Socially Acceptable Ft. Rieme | Ep. 174
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This week, the gang is joined by fan-favorite Rieme on the show to discuss the current reception of Christianity. We start off the show with the hit diss track of the week "Euphoria" and quickly give our feelings about the heated rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Then we transition into the random question of the week where Naomie poses th…
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How Crazy Is Your Dirty Talk and Sexting? | Ep. 173
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In this episode, we discuss the art of dirty talk in text from a comedic perspective on how we always over-promise and don't meet expectations when it's crunch time. We share some personal stories of us sexting and how dirty talk could become harassment when it's from the wrong person + MORE. Grab your ribs on the one, cause we might crack them. En…
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I Was A Late Bloomer | Puberty Insecurities | Ep. 172
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This week, the guys start the episode vibing to Joeboy's new record, leading us into a brief conversation on Nigerian artists and their influence globally. Then Danny poses the random question of the week to Naomie's disdain for the hypothetical question on pre-marital pregnancy or struggle to get pregnant in marriage. On Nana's Corner, we discuss …
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Everyone Wants To Be Offended Today | Bonus | Ep. 171
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On our first Bonus Episode this year, (Oh Yes, We Didn't Shelf It) we react to comedian K-von, and through his comedic lens, we discuss oppression Olympics among Black people and other cultures, everyone getting offended at the slightest comment in today's social space, LGBTQ+ communities, and the difference between criticism and discrimination + M…
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I Can't Give My Husband Sex Cause I'm Sick, Is It Okay If He Cheats? | Dilemmas | Ep. 170
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This week, Danny fires off the episode with a rant having been holding on to a week-long frustration after the infamous J.Cole apology which rocked the hip-hop world by storm. The gang debates if J.Cole is no longer in the GOAT conversation after conceding his spot on the Big 3. Then the show starts properly as Naomie poses the random question of t…
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The World Would Hate Me If I Was Myself.. | Ep. 169
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This week, your hilarious duo is back in the studio to poke at the norm "Always Be Yourself" and query its level of realism in everyday social interactions. But Danny starts off the episode with his love for Qing Madi's voice, the Virgo debate, male strength, and transitions into how angry he was all week. Then Naomie discusses her interesting thou…
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Is The Bear Underrated? | Series Review | Ep. 168
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This week, the gang returns with their first series review on the show "The Bear." In today's episode, Danny and Naomie starts off the show twinning which leads into the random question of the day, "Do You Think You've already met your life partner or do you believe it's someone new?" Then the gang switches gears to the review portion of the show w…
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I Love Him But His Family Doesn't Approve, Is This The End? | Ep. 167
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This week, Danny starts off the episode pumped about the Kendrick diss track fired at J. Cole and Drake which leads us to the conversation about the state of the rap game. Then we transition into our random question of the week deciding between leaking our nudes or text chain. On Nana’s Corner, we discuss the latest award shows, Amanda Seales' delu…
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My Boyfriend's Bestie Fancies Him And I'm Insecure | Dilemmas | Ep. 166
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In our first dilemma episode, we take questions and discussions on the art of flirting, we share our flirting stories from the past, and we dissect questions on regret after 30 years of marriage which leads us to the conversation about red flags and what constitutes a red flag, a question on honeymoon phase and how long it should last, men liking I…
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In this episode, Danny starts with hate on International Women's Day! This leads us into the conversation around privileges, and how Naomie wields her rich and female privileges. Then we discuss Danny's obsession with Kendall Jenner after sliding into her DMs + MORE. This week, the gang returns with a very fun yet introspective topic as we discuss …
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Standing On Business | Guess Who's Back? | Ep. 164
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The gang is back and back in the zone full throttle! We missed y'all!! We recap everything that has happened in the last few months while we've been away. We discuss some battles we had to witness and stand ten toes in, Naomie becoming an ex-convict, our motto for 2024, and the importance of family. Also, we cover all the biggest stories we missed …
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SYNOPSIS After kissing a friend in a bid to spite her man, she calls him and it goes to voicemail. And so the apology tour begins, unearthing all the skulls buried deep... Performer: Praise Odia (The Caller) Writer: Daniel Odia Producers: Daniel Odia & Naomi Igbinoba Subscribe to our YouTube channel: DANANA | TSP Support the Podcast v…
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SYNOPSIS The plot tells the story of a couple struggling to rebuild trust in their long-term relationship amid heartbreaks, cheating, abortions, and now betrayal. Now the questions ensue... Performers: Naomi Igbinoba (As Erica) & Daniel Odia (As Mike) Writer: Daniel Odia Producer: Daniel Odia Subscribe to our YouTube channel: DANANA | TSP Su…
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Yes, it's real. LOL! We are back with an episode to wrap up the year. We know we've been away for a minute, and in this episode, we discuss why. The duo delves into the conversation about grief, how we grieved a huge loss in our time away from the show, grieving relationships, and coping mechanisms that helped us throughout the process. We also dis…
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We are going on a forced break guys but we will be back! Catch up with all missed episodes and stream your favorite episodes twice cause it's nice. WE WILL BE BACK. Until then, we love you! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: DANANA | TSP Support the Podcast via Patreon Membership – The Spectrum Podcast | Official Patreon (If you are in Nigeria…
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Things Our Friends Could Never Find Out About Us | Ep. 162
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In this episode, we discuss embarrassing things we could never share with our friends if it happened. We highlight stories ranging from sleeping with married men, getting a girl pregnant, cheating to staying with domestically violent partners, crying over a man who wasn't really your man to all the possible misdemeanors we could never share with ou…
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What If We Have Problematic Kids? | Bonus | Ep. 161
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In this short bonus episode, we react to comedian Martin Amini and his hilarious takes on watching his dad do business as a kid, him losing respect for his father when he got knocked out by an ice cream truck driver. Through his lens, we discuss the idea of raising problematic kids, how that reflects on us as parents, watching our parents lose a fi…
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Fear I May Never Catch Up With My Peers | Ep. 160
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In this special 160th episode, we discuss the term "FOMO" [Fear of Missing Out] and the pressure of feeling unaccomplished among peers, chasing an unpopular path to success, feeling like we are making the wrong decision as opposed to our peers, the "JAPA" wave and its unambitious narrative among young people, missing out on marriage & MORE. On Nana…
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Don't We All Chase Validation? | Ep. 159
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In this episode, we discuss the topic "Undervaluing Validation" and how we as humans rely on people validating our output, querying the blank statement "People's Validation Don't Matter" and why that could be a slippery slope for many, sons chasing validation from their fathers even as adults, sharing our stories of being invalidated by people, our…
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My Anxiety Always Takes It Too Far | Bonus | Ep. 158
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In this short mid-week episode, we discuss managing our fears and anxiety through the lens of comedian Mary Santora who describes being diagnosed with severe anxiety and how she constantly had to battle logic and anxiety like they were real people living rent-free in her head. She goes on to reveal how words from her father may or may not have cont…
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I Deserve Some Recognition Too | Ep. 157
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In this episode, the dynamic duo returns with yet another conversation that pushes the envelope. This week, we are discussing the term "Playing Your Position" and what that means in our interactions with people, colleagues, partners, friends, and family. We highlight moments when we have had to take the backseat for the bigger picture regardless of…
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Was "Blue Beetle" Impressive? | Movie Review | Ep. 156
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In this special movie episode for September, the duo breaks down the scenes from DC's latest release "Blue Beetle" which tells the story of young Jaime Reyes who the Scarab chooses to be its symbiotic host. Jaime was bestowed with an incredible armor suit capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he became t…
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Guys Take My Flirting Too Seriously | Bonus | Ep. 155
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As Bonus Episode returns this week, we quickly discuss through comedian Maddie Wiener the art of flirting, engaging in open relationships while long-distance, guys giving their female friends the worst dating advice, ladies denouncing feminism during sex + MORE. We enjoyed recording this one and we hope you laugh as much as we did. Enjoy this short…
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In this episode, the duo returns after a forced break last week with yet another poignant conversation. This week, we discuss "Grooming" and how it has been normalized throughout culture and history, protecting children against pedophiles, pubescent-teenage boys and girls in high school getting into relationships with adults, parents' open policy +…
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This week, your favourite duo returns with a deep dive into the trending conversations making the rounds in Hollywood and the culture in recent weeks. We extensively discuss Burna Boy's new album and its seemingly unending controversy, 50 cent's misdemeanour throwing a microphone at a fan on his final lap tour and possible lawsuit, US athlete Noah …
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Barbie Girl, Barbie World Ft. Mudi | Movie Review | Ep. 152
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This week, it's a complete Barbie takeover on the podcast and Danny is kicked out of the studio! The much-anticipated episode sees Naomie and esteemed guest, Mudi discuss their favorite scenes, narratives, life lessons, social constructs, patriarchy, feminism, and high and low points from the highest-grossing movie in 2023. The movie directed by th…
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I'm Jealous Of My Wife's Success | Ep. 151
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This week, the duo returns with another stinger of a conversation. We discuss the thought of accepting marriage may not be a reality through the lens of Matthew McConaughey's story on finding love, the uncomfortable nature of feeling jealous of your partner's success, demystifying the idea of always celebrating your partner's wins versus why things…
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I Don't Want Sex Anymore | On The Spot Ft. Our Friends | Ep. 150
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As we hit 150 episodes, the duo returns this week with yet another smash hit as fan favourite "On The Spot" episode returns. As it's a ritual on the show, we call our friends on the spot asking them random raunchy questions and trust them never to disappoint with their even wild and crazier answers. Our friends open up about what's off limits in th…
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Men, Stop Sending Us D*ck Pics! | Bonus | Ep. 149
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As we hit 6,000 listens, the Bonus Ep returns this week with a short mid-week episode reacting to comedian Isiah Kelly. The duo discuss guys sending d*ck pics at will to women, guys finessing women with pictures, the unsavoriness of the act, ladies asking guys for their size, men living in their parents' houses in their 30s, how God intended sex vs…
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Are People Really Replaceable? | Ep. 148
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The duo are back this new month with another amazing episode. This week, we debate the notion "Everyone is replaceable" and take opposing sides of the argument highlighting the intricacies of value in the lives of our friends, partners, family, and work, the commitment levels in our interactions with people in our lives, who we consider replaceable…
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They Cloned Tyrone | Movie Review | Ep. 147
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This week, the duo returns with the movie review episode for the month of July, and together we dissect Nexflix' new Sci-fi dramedy in "They Cloned Tyrone". The movie tells the plot of an unusual trio of degenerates that is forced onto the trail of a sinister government plot by a sequence of unsettling events. In what many have termed an instant Bl…
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In this episode, the duo are back with probably the most relatable episode of the year in "Loaning Money Etiquette" where we discuss the intricacies of borrowing money from or to friends, acquaintances, family, and spouses. We poke some of the norms around what is termed a loan and what is a gift, the art of sob stories, guilt-tripping, the vulnera…
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The Sex Doesn't Do It For Me Anymore.. | Ep. 145
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In this episode, the duo returns with yet another smash hit! This week, we discuss sexual satisfaction in relationships, the awkwardness around having that conversation with your partner, the difference between experiencing sex drought and loss of attraction, men feeling insecure about not getting her to orgasm, low sex drive after kids, and all th…
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All Men Don't Watch Porn! | Bonus | Ep. 144
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In this bonus episode, we react to Nigerian-American comedian Chinedu Unaka's stand up where he pokes at the embarrassment of learning more Spanish than his native language of Igbo, his opinion on guys leaving comments under their favourite porn star's pages, why men are automatically judged to be perverts and perpetual porn watchers, getting marri…
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