Best Darran Griffiths Podcasts (2024)

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ESN #481 : The Age Gap Episode 2:56:01

6h ago2:56:01

2:56:01

This week we host guest Wayne and discuss:• General Levy’s heritage• Jungle music• Making great works of art • Jay-Z’s best album• Vybz Kartel’s transition to the outside world in 2024• Getting phones inside jail• Old skool drinking stories• 19 year old Beckham dating a 29 old, is that cool if it was our son?• Maturity comparisons between men and w…

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ESN #480 : The Consumerism Episode 2:25:05

1d ago2:25:05

2:25:05

This week's topics:• Near death experiences• Watch Culture • Being out their depth in certain conversations • Designer culture • The impact of hip hop on consumerism • How things are now low quality compared to yesterday year • Bots taking over the buying market • AI speaking in Patios and Pigeon • Is generational trauma real?• Is it wrong for a pr…

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ESN #479 : The Ego Politics Episode (Feat. Tunde from Tales From The Plantation Podcast) 2:29:42

9d ago2:29:42

2:29:42

In this episode we welcome guests Tunde of 'Tales From The Plantation' podcast and discuss:• Christian faith tested• Having an easy path in life• Facing challenges• Ego v Faith• Work complacency • Money v Position / Title at work• Keeping up with social media• New York Mayor, Eric Adams, corruption charges• PMs Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, earning mor…

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ESN #478 : The Oily Takedown Episode 2:25:47

15d ago2:25:47

2:25:47

This week's topics:• Having a moral code, even if you're living a criminal life• Notting Hill Carnival murder• Liam Gallagher performance at the AJ boxing• Blink Twice movie• Films to add to your watchlist. Including Korean films• Improvising the words to dancehall songs• Murder She Wrote v Bam Bam v No No No v Ring The Alarm• Confusing one Asian f…

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ESN #477 : The No Baddies and All Giggles Episode (feat Darran Griffiths & Wendi) 3:02:58

23d ago3:02:58

3:02:58

This week's topics:• Sh**ts & Giggles Podcast tour • Taking pride in your appearance • Going on holiday with your children vs going away as a couple• What is a baddie?• Kelly Rowland vs Beyonce• Defending Black Women against Jokes • Jermaine Jenas getting fired• Mixed Race men in the UK liking White women• Would you prefer if you partner actually c…

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ESN #476 : The Patiently Waiting Episode 2:29:56

30d ago2:29:56

2:29:56

This week's topics:• LL Cool J's album discussion• Doecii album discussion• Most grimy song ever• Who the English counterpart to Tyler the Creator• How long to wait for sex• Women being rejected by men• Femicide and Gender Based Violence • Murders of women by men statistics• The effects of the banning of affirmative action• Racism in East Asian aga…

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ESN #475 : The Stages Of Grief Episode (Feat. hey Essay) 2:46:15

1M ago2:46:15

2:46:15

In this episode we welcome guest hey Essay and discuss:• Different types of heyfever• Squatting different weights• The strength it takes for women carrying children• What crowd size could Vybz Kartel draw in London• Who the biggest Dancehall artist in the world is• Oasis reunion and their dramas• What breaks our peace• The point in talking about wo…

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ESN #474 : The UKG Episode 2:15:24

1M ago2:15:24

2:15:24

This week's topics:• UK Garage 30 year anniversary • AITA for framing my cheating Ex boyfriend• #StavrosSays : Saluting Our Sisters:An Anthology [https://www.blackhistoryukcic.co.uk/]Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to:#ESNpod so we can find your commentswww.esnpodcast.comwww.facebook.com/ESNpodcastswww.twitter.com/ESNpodcastwww.…

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ESN #473 : The Canine Episode (Feat. Wavey) 2:43:42

2M ago2:43:42

2:43:42

In this episode we welcome guest Wavey and discuss:• Ugandan woman• Ugandan food• Women hating men that can cook• Men not cooking• Idiosyncrasies at home you feel everyone does• Ghetts’ acting career • Next rapper/singer to start acting• Cutting off friendships for a criminal act they pulled• Misleading headlines• Dog fighting and how lucrative it …

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ESN #472 : The Cantankerous Episode (Feat. Shiikane) 3:27:43

2M ago3:27:43

3:27:43

In this episode we welcome guests Shay, Annamay & Kay of Shiikane and discuss:• Learning from your parents• Dating celebrities on the down low• Mixed raced people not claiming Black• The London riots and their affect• Ethnic people being scared to go outside due to anti-migrant riots• Being attractive to Arabs• Nigerians in Olympics• Love Island co…

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ESN #471 : The gRace Riots Episode 3:01:23

2M ago3:01:23

3:01:23

This week's topics:• What's the Yoruba equal to Bloodclart• Vybz Kartel's release from prison• Vybz Kartel v Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is a more famous Jamaican• A rise in paedophiles or just a raise in them being exposed• Huw Edwards pleading guilty to having under age sexual images• Should those accused of a crime be fired or suspended from th…

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ESN #470 : The DOOM & Gloom Episode 2:16:44

3M ago2:16:44

2:16:44

This week's topics:• Just Stop Oil planners getting 5 years jail time• Tommy Robinson getting arrested• What should be the right punishment for protests• Climate Change• Manchester Police caught on camera stamping on a civilian• Is it cool for police to hit people when arresting them• Bodycam footage of police shooting of Sonya Massey• Trumps poten…

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ESN #469 : The <2.1 Fertility Rate Episode 2:37:22

3M ago2:37:22

2:37:22

This week's topics:• Latinos contribution to the birth of Hip Hop• African-Americans v Latin-Americans• Hip Hop erasure• Jamaican population in America• Jamaican population decreasing in Jamaica• Mortgage rates• Is The Street's recent material as good as his older stuff• LL Cool J new album anticipation• Fat Joe v Ja Rule Verzuz• Why is Jon Berntha…

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ESN #468 : The Blue Eyed Cookout Episode 2:37:24

3M ago2:37:24

2:37:24

This week's topics:• Leaving back home for opportunities in the global North• Companies with the best looking employees• Who we'd want to win the coloniser cup• Sending money back home• Living with your friend• The pros and cons of Shared Ownership• When is it the best time to buy a house• UB40 v Simply Red v Jamiroquai• Blue Eyed Soul• Being invit…

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ESN #467 : The Four and One Quarter Black Lions Episode 2:18:20

3M ago2:18:20

2:18:20

This week's topics:• DotStar's passing (RIP)• Saka being praised• England's penalty shootout win over Switzerland• English names having meanings• English players with Black heritage taking England's penalties• Cole Palmer not being Black [enough]?• Levels of mixed race included into Blackness• Black racial fragmentation• Why Bukayo Saka is loved• T…

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ESN #466 : The Hawk Tuah Officer Episode (Feat. Fols of Off The Cuff Podcast) 3:11:22

4M ago3:11:22

3:11:22

In this episode we welcome guests Fols from "Off The Cuff Podcast" and discuss:• England v Slovakia• Expensive items that partners get• Who is next in line after Denzel & Viola• Moving on to another partner after death of last one• Biggest festivals• The price of festivals• Wandsworth prison officer woman escapades• Nigel Farage's reform party• Pol…

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ESN #465 : The Galactic Republic Political Force Episode 2:12:02

4M ago2:12:02

2:12:02

This week's topics:• Dating 'Baddies'• Dating age range• Men 'looking after' their women• Rishi Sunak's bad week before elections• Is not having Sky TV a sacrifice?• Keir Starmer & Nigel Farage's election week• Who's greatest hits collection will be the best• Kendrick Lamar's 'Pop Out' Concert• Kendrick uniting the West Coast• The Acolyte break dow…

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ESN #464 : The Passive Aggressive Episode (Feat. Oseme) 2:38:20

4M ago2:38:20

2:38:20

This week, we host guest Oseme and discuss:• What being passive aggressive is• Fat Jose - Safe 2 Say v Beanie Sigel - Get Down• Nigerian talking volume• How can you ask someone to talk at a lower volume politely• The origins of the word passive aggressive• Jamaican skanking• Do animals worship a higher power• Is the moon a star• Meeting people thro…

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ESN #463 : The Inconceivable Debate Episode (Feat. Darran Griffiths) 2:28:48

4M ago2:28:48

2:28:48

This week, we host guest Darran Griffiths and discuss:• Thinking you know how podcasters are• KG deserves respect• Tory v Labour debate• People’s lack of political vim• Faiza Shaheen kicked out of Labour seat• People not knowing who Labour leader, Kier Starmer is• Bernie Sanders should have been democratic leader• Trump being Teflon • American styl…

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S3 Ep10: Any Other Business 42:24

5M ago42:24

42:24

Secret families, the thing you're worried about discovering about your dead relatives, and a box filled with season 17 of Coronation Street... all topics we cover in this season's Any Other Business.By Our Dads Died

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ESN #462 : The Decorum Episode (Feat. Nothando) 3:27:59

5M ago3:27:59

3:27:59

In this episode we welcome guest Nothando and discuss• Wedding wardrobe malfunction• Podcast envy• Air fryer love• Air fryer etiquette• Agege bread v Challah bread• Analka's wild Viera story• The Crazy Gang• John Fashanu's highs and lows• Nigerian farming - Barnardo's Boys• A bit of Xhosa & Ndebele• The growth of South African and Zimbabwean langua…

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S3 Ep9: Inconceivable, it's Darran Griffiths! 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Hey, that's the name of the show! Darran Griffiths joins the podcast on the same day we discover, in a horrifying twist of fate, that Rich is the fifth friendliest man in the world according to Google.By Our Dads Died

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ESN #461 : The Fathers & Daughters Episode 2:25:22

5M ago2:25:22

2:25:22

This week's topics:• Stav's daughter's sports day• How old before kids can venture out by themselves• Participation trophies• Losing childish innocence• Intellectual growth spurts• Pushing children beyond school• Children doing things their parents can't• Who'd make a good parent• How old you are before your parents trust you• Sending your child on…

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ESN #460 : The Summer of Brotherly Love Episode 2:22:26

5M ago2:22:26

2:22:26

This week's topics:• Lil' Wayne appreciation• Has Lil' Wayne ever been in a big beef• Producers that have had a chart domination run• Recently released video of Diddy abusing Cassie• Diddy's video apology • Statute of limitations, a good or bad thing• Diddy's story• Why a redemption story gets highlighted more than just a good guy• Can you - should…

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S3 Ep8: Stuart Laws after a two week hiatus (sorry) 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

Stuart Laws, who definitely has a dead dad (we think), joins the pod! Sorry about the two week delay, Tom's rabbit was sick. No, really. We're back!By Our Dads Died

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ESN #459 : The Wagyu Episode (Feat. Wavey & D Double U) 3:39:53

5M ago3:39:53

3:39:53

In this episode with guests Wavey & D Double U and we discuss:• Pulp Fiction a classic film• Katt Williams' new Netflix special• Tom Brady roast• Comedians being brutal with each other• Kevin Hart funny or no?• Shaq & Shannon Sharpe Beef• NBA's European player bias• The difference between young American sports stars and young British sports stars• …

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ESN #458 : The Black Centered Episode (Feat. Simone [of Cocoa Sistahs Podcast] & Nothando) 3:01:42

6M ago3:01:42

3:01:42

In this episode we welcome guest Nothando & Simone:• Hight between men and women• General Levy's lack of payment• Shaky music business• If you could be any race, what race would you be• Racism or not• Shadism in other colours outside of Black• Mixed race people replacing light skinned people in the media• #AITA for taking my daughter's friend's gif…

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ESN #457 : The Team Building Episode 2:10:15

6M ago2:10:15

2:10:15

This week's topics:• Talking a lot• Work team building and training• Knowing when to talk and when to hold back• Different communicating styles• Boys and girls emotion during their formative years• Social media's influence on changing culture • Children learning instruments• Shitz n Giggles podcast making big moves on the podcast scene• Showering a…

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S3 Ep7: Rhiannon Shaw... and can you blame them? 1:01:03

6M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Rhiannon Shaw - comedy writer and stand-up - join us for a big funny chat about death as we tackle the big question - can you blame them? This is a silly one at times so if you're in the mood for a laugh while grieve, this is the one for you. Enjoy!By Our Dads Died

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ESN #456 : The Healthy Collaboration Episode 2:41:31

6M ago2:41:31

2:41:31

This week's topics:• Not collaboration songs from Drake & Future / Rick Ross• Women with tattoos• Playing sports with your spawn• Being proud of the youngsters in the family• Shxts'n'Gigs Podcast selling out the o2 arena• Beef between rappers and singers• Music artists sharing the same women• Discrete women• Acting at the start of a relationship• W…

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S3 Ep6: Dadvice 47:36

6M ago47:36

47:36

What advice did our dads give us before they died? Do you make yourself live by these words, or do you disregard them? What's so wrong with kicking it to the French? All these questions answered on this week's Our Dads Died!By Our Dads Died

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ESN #455 : The Blue Beef Episode 2:18:37

6M ago2:18:37

2:18:37

This week's topics:• Problems with last week's episode• The massive influence of Future on the rap game• The Weeknd before and after the fame• Rappers who don't change and rappers who do• Tyler, The Creator's influence on anyone he's around• The Mount Rushmore of present rap• Who are under Drake's rap family tree• Mike Dean's influence on rap• The …

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S3 Ep5: Go see Rich's show in London this week! 4:00

6M ago4:00

4:00

Rich is doing a work-in-progress show for his debut Edinburgh Fringe hour in London this week! Gather Your Skeletons is on at the Bill Murray Pub in Islington. Let's go! Full episode next week!By Our Dads Died

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ESN #454 : The Boyfriend's Woman Friend Episode (Feat. Native & Simone (of Cocoa Sistahs Podcast)) 3:37:19

6M ago3:37:19

3:37:19

In this episode we welcome guest Simone and Native discuss:• Tyler, The Creator v Kanye West• Women wanting tall men and shaming short ones• Non negotiable body parts• Being realistic in partner requirements• Changing clothes to appease your partner• Pharrell & Chad beefing???• J Cole clapping back at Kendrick Lamar• Drake lyrical prowess• Boyfrien…

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S3 Ep4: Dr Nat analyses our broken brains 1:07:38

7M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Dr Nat is here to therapise (is that a word?) Tom & Rich. It turns out our brains are about as messed up as you'd have thought.By Our Dads Died

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ESN #453 : The Mob Justice Episode 2:20:12

7M ago2:20:12

2:20:12

This week's topics:• Is Beyonce a god tier rapper• DJ Supa D v DJ Pioneer • Candance Owen's lack of 'blackness'• Diddy’s homes being raided by homeland security • Jay-Z being roped into issues due to connections with Diddy & R Kelly• 50 Cent’s new issue with his baby’s Mother due to calling her out over Diddy allegations • Story of botched kidnappi…

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S3 Ep3: Death Anniversaries (featuring Tom's Depressing Ryanair Adventure) 56:33

7M ago56:33

56:33

Look, all I'm saying is, the hidden costs of grief include forgetting to check-in online before getting to the airport. Join us as we chat about all the anniversaries that you now have to deal with after someone passes away - from their birthday to their deathday.By Our Dads Died

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ESN #452 : The Art Official Intelligence Episode 2:00:20

7M ago2:00:20

2:00:20

This week's topics:• Artificial Intelligence• AI music creation• Ai's effect on the world for the future• Matrix & The Terminator in relation to AI• The creator of Matrix & The Terminator• Richard Taylor 'Damilola Taylor's Father' death• Kendrick Lamar sending shots at Drake & J Cole• Who has the best catalogue of Drake, Kendrick & Cole• The progre…

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S3 Ep2: Philipp Kostelecky and the gift from dad after he died 1:03:08

7M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

It's not clickbait. Philipp Kostelecky really did get a Christmas present - and a hand-written letter - from his dad several years after he passed away. All that and more on this week's episode of Our Dads Died.By Our Dads Died

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ESN #451 : The Highbury & Islington Episode 2:26:08

7M ago2:26:08

2:26:08

This week's topics:• Is the 1986 World Cup the best World Cup of all time• Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' and one of the greatest World Cup goals ever• Football drug takers• Arsenal v Porto results• CBS' UCL Today show, the comradery, the banter and their recent controversy• Ian Wright and his effect on Black football fans• Arsenal's Ben White refu…

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S3 Ep1: Uncanny's parapsychologist Evelyn Hollow is here! 1:13:40

7M ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Evelyn Hollow, resident paranormal psychologist on BBC TV and radio series Uncanny, joins Our Dads Died to talk about her father, and Season 3 officially begins with a bang! (that's actually a pun)By Our Dads Died

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ESN #450 : The Mothers [& Auntys & Sisters & Daughters & Nieces] Episode (Feat. Mummy W) 2:18:33

7M ago2:18:33

2:18:33

This week, we host guest Mummy W and discuss:• Losing your daughter• Mother’s Day• 450 episodes deep• Will you criticise your daughters clothing• Wearing lounge clothes outside• Being the fancy uncle gift buyer• Having grandchildren and great grandchildren • Being crazy that your Nephews and Nieces grow up• The wow factor of being a parent• Is it b…

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S3: Season 3 is coming next week! 1:28

8M ago1:28

1:28

Somewhere along the way, someone said it might be February. That person was wrong, dead wrong, much like both of our dads. Yes, Our Dads Died returns in one week!By Our Dads Died

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ESN #449 : The Queer Crackdown Episode (Feat. Nana) 2:22:50

8M ago2:22:50

2:22:50

This week, we host guest Nana and discuss:• English talking English in foreign lands • Preferring Sza before or after the cosmetic transformation • Dune Part. 2• Best movie trilogies • The Rock’s return to WWE• Vybz Kartel’s legal appeal• Jamaica’s court system running through the UK• More Diddy sexual madness allegations • Meek Mill, Usher and mor…

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ESN #448 : The Checkered Life Legends Episode 2:07:43

8M ago2:07:43

2:07:43

This week's topics:• We reminisce on some old school Grime (again)• Wahala waxes lyrical about wrestling (again)• Old action films and their place in modern society• Ghetts' new album• Podcast recording days and topic preference• Bob Marley's legacy being questioned since the new film• Some of our legends having very checkered lives• Blacks apparen…

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ESN #447 : The Sabbatical Episode (Feat. Bianca Hughes) 2:39:33

8M ago2:39:33

2:39:33

We had some audio issues this week and the first segment of the pod is of such poor quality that we decided to just delete it altogether.You still get a hearty episode though, so we hope you enjoy/This week, we host guest Bianca Hughes and discuss:• Our guest's sabbatical• The stresses of life• The privilege (or not) of being able to travel• The di…

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ESN #446 : The Pay For Cheating Episode (Feat. Tedd & 2 Gigs of Cheat Codes UK) 3:27:49

8M ago3:27:49

3:27:49

In this episode we welcome guests Tedd & 2 Gigs and discuss:• AFCON semi-finals results• The vim between Ghana, Nigeria & South Africa• Cheat Codes UK breakdown• The why's and how's of cheating• Possible danger of chasing and confronting cheaters• The issues with work wives and husbands• If you made £10k a month from a lottery win, would you still …

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ESN #445 : The Soca Mas Deportation Episode 2:18:29

9M ago2:18:29

2:18:29

This week's topics:• Not trusting people• Having your woman around slippers• Sleeping less than 5 hours constantly• Diet's effect on everything• The restrictions after removing a cyst• Exercise one can do to avoid sweating• Letting your child hurt themselves a little so you don't hurt a lot• Letting children learn from their mistakes• 16 year old g…

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ESN #443 : The Afconversation Episode 2:08:35

9M ago2:08:35

2:08:35

This week's topics:• Comedian's Darran Griffiths' 'Inconceivable' show• Tennis Bracelets and what they are• Toddlers gifts and learnings• The Great Post Office Scandal• Some of the differences between city and country living• African Cup Of Nations• How people fall for corrupt church leaders • Chance v Blessings• Minimum money in the bank necessary…

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ESN #442 : The 21, 21, 21 Episode (Feat. hey Essay) 3:11:36

9M ago3:11:36

3:11:36

In this episode we welcome guest hey Essay and discuss:• Discovering Masego• 21 Savage’s new project and comparing him to his contemporaries • Specialist DJs playing to a crowd who aren’t fans of their specilist genre• Getting to the stage your young peers don’t know what you’re talking about because it’s so old• Gen Z not know music anymore• Smell…

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