Best Tastes Like Shade Podcasts (2024)

Hey shade lovers, As you may know this is the final episode of the NoShade Podcast. We asked listeners to send in questions and messages to discuss on the pod and we talk about reasons for ending the pod, our relationship status, the most awkward guest we have had on the show and many more. Thank you all for the support and love over the past 5 yea…

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#187 "The Social media justice system" 1:03:31

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! This week's gists includes social media justice courts following exposés, UK's current cost of living rant and us really deeping pregnancy and God's awesomeness with it all. As it's our last episode next week, we welcome you to send us questions to answer on the finale. We will put up an anonymous message link on …

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#186 "When chicken tastes like chicken" 1:19:14

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! This week we're just back to gisting about random things you wouldn't even think crosses our minds lol. We talked about chicken tasting like chicken, other meats, healthy living but wanting something sweet, Harry's book and William's hating ass, and Lori Harvey disturbing the internet. Enjoy the episode and let us…

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#185 "Tea, tea and MORE tea" 1:05:12

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Happy new year shade lovers x The first episode of the year and it's just filled with a lot of tea! We talked about so much on this one, all interesting stuff of course and the most important tea of all, the future of No Shade Podcast. Enjoy :) Share your thoughts with us in our DMs @NoShadePod and/or using the hashtag #NoShadePod on twitter x Love…

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#184 "JUMP SCARE" feat. Remi 1:15:11

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Hey shade lovers! Firstly, hope you all had a lovely Christmas! On this weeks episode, we are joined by the talented and beautiful Remi. We talked about overhyped restaurants, making a good meal for your partner, fashion trends we love and hate, things to leave behind in 2022...all purpose seasoning, UK black girl aesthetics and the Meg and Tory Tr…

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Episode 55: Dj.BigLou163-Winter Wars#1.. (First Hour)..2022..11-29-22.. (mp3cut.net) 57:58

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Dj.BigLou163-Winter Wars#1.. (First Hour)..2022..11-29-22.. (mp3cut.net) The Incredible Man Dj.BigLou163-Winter Wars The Series!!!2022.. www.djbiglou163.com

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#183 "City girl lifestyle but your heart didn't get the memo" 1:01:10

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Hey shade lovers x This week, we talked about the tragic incident that happened at o2 academy Brixton, and how we can better look out for one another in society. Akua lets us know how her first trip to winter wonderland was, and we talked about the gworls claiming soft life but is it really soft life if it's male centred? lol. All this & more. Let …

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#182 "You can cancel Chris Brown, I'm still going to the concert!" 1:04:30

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Hey shade lovers, We are back with another episode! As the year comes to an end, we reflect on the how things have gone, our growth, journalling, manifestation versus putting in the work, Chris Brown upcoming UK tour, Lori Harvey dating reportedly dating Damson Idris and why she needs to write a book, lack of fine men in London and many more in bet…

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#181 "Dear friends, some things are not about you x" 1:05:31

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Hey shade lovers, Happy new week! This week we talked about friendships, particularly the right approach to handling your friendships when you're going through difficult life moments. We also talked about ghosting in friendship, is it a cause for concern or a deep enough reason to end the friendship. All this & more... Let us know your thoughts. Lo…

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#180 "Being a domesticated wife & faking it in the workplace" 1:02:50

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Hey shade lovers, We are back with another episode and this week we talked about the black Friday sales, office politics and being friendly to get a promotion, cooking for your man, our thoughts on the Wizkid and Stormzy album & many more topics. Please share and repost when listening. Also leave us a review, rate us on Spotify & Apple Podcasts and…

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#179 "That damn duck salad... we've heard" 1:09:59

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Hey shade lovers x This week we're talking about all sorts tbh, from the Hakkasan duck salad to online sympathy beggars to how we'll teach our kids about sex to the world cup. Honestly, it's a marathon not a sprint with this episode but it's worth the journey so entertain us for however long this episode is lol. Enjoy x Love, No Shade Duo x Hosts: …

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#178 "Women that bounce back with little to no recovery time" 39:23

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! This week we're gisting about all sorts. Is it black timing or just poor manners and where did this idea of lateness even come from. We also talk about hype versus the reality, in reference to the McCrispy burger and some other situations lol. We also talked about women who move on with ease when it doesn't work o…

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#177 "Is this an anti-black thought?" 1:10:19

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Hey shade lovers x This week we're talking about Akua's birthday reflections, the hair industry running out of the aunty hairdressers, life keeping you humble by giving you some low moments in the period of big blessings, Esther's new business venture (@Bebrowproud on insta). We also had to talk about Mr Aubrey wyling, and the sad passing of Davido…

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#176 "My kids will be grateful I had them when I did" 1:06:09

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Hey shade lovers, We are back with another episode! Akua shares being a new driver, the anxiety that comes with being on the road and why nobody talks about their experience. We talk about evolving as individuals and the pressures that comes with turning a new age and being an adult such as having kids. Esther talks about dealing with the reasons w…

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#175 "Let's all boycott imposter syndrome" feat. Manny Bells 1:14:29

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! We're joined by the good vibes DJ, Manny Bells. We talked about imposter syndrome and feeling like you haven't done enough in life that can count for something. Honestly, imposter syndrome be gone! We also talked about Manny's self-taught DJ career, the Uprise show and his recent feeling of wanting to quit DJ'ing.…

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#174 "Learning more about mental health feat. Jenny Okolo" 55:18

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Hey shade lovers x This week we're joined by the lovely Jenny Okolo, an occupational therapist, and a host on She's in a pod podcast. We talked about Jenny's journey in her profession, and a lot about mental health, including the stigmas, misconceptions, social media diagnosis and how factual they are & more. Of course we also talked about Jenny's …

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#173 “How I knew he was the one” feat. Yemi 53:56

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Hey shadelovers, We are back with another exciting episode! This week, we are joined by the beautiful Yemi (host of the YT Podcast) and we chatted about balancing being a mother, creative and wife. The rise of divorce rates, being married to your bestfriend, how Yemi knew her husband was the one and why social media is the downfall of many relation…

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#172 "Not all heroes wear capes" feat. Five x More 1:19:56

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Hey shade lovers x We're back with special guests this week, the lovely Clo & Tinuke who run the amazing organisation Five x More (pronounces five times more) that is committed to highlighting and changing black women's maternal health outcomes in the UK. The ladies shared the inspiration and significance behind Five x More, their personal maternal…

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Episode 54: Slap The Taste Radio Presents, Wild Style Wednesdays, The Incredible Man Dj.BigLou163, BigLou's Favorite Tracks Vol#1.(First Hour).. (mp3cut.net).mp3 58:21

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Slap The Taste Radio Presents, Wild Style Wednesdays, The Incredible Man Dj.BigLou163, BigLou's Favorite Tracks Vol#1.(First Hour).. (mp3cut.net).mp3 www.djbiglou163.com

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#171 "Men's odd obsession with humbling women" 1:20:21

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! On this episode we talked about the first No Shade brunch and how lit it was, also slow recovery periods after enjoyment lol. We also talked about some men's weird obsession with humbling women and the rating scale, and rounded up talking about Ray J's truth telling about the sex tape; interesting turn of events. …

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#170 "Are your online friends undercover haters?" 1:33:07

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Hey shade lovers x We're back, we missed you! We hit another Akua milestone, episode 170! This week we talk about the No Shade brunch happening next Saturday (10th September); if you missed the announcement and want to come, have a listen for what to do. We also talked about the weird behaviour on the bird app, fake online friends that join in when…

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#169 "Gen Z doing fraud & meeting the in-laws" 1:14:21

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Hey shade lovers! Happy new week :) This week we're gisting about all sorts, the difference between the millenials and gen z lifestyle... the gen zers are really enjoying. We also talked about black people not standing together on cancellations lol (we're included in the stats), and also meeting your in-laws. What our dream meet looks like & more..…

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#168 "Buys 1 drink and now he's acting like he's my handbag" 58:47

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Hey shade lovers, Happy new week! This week our gists include a few life hacks to some unavoidable dilemmas, including when your coworkers are really trying to beg friends & add you on socials. We also discussed the agbaya that is Irv Gotti and then things that (some) men do that is weird. Lol the way some men will buy you a drink at the clerb and …

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#167 "Motherland vs. Diaspora: round 42” 1:20:03

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Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! This week we talked about Esther turning a new age, the Love Island 20222 Finale and our thoughts on the season. We also talked about the Jackie Aina drama regarding her recent candle line and whether Africans in the diaspora are judged harshly by the community back home. We also answered questions…

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#166 "Ignored bible notifications & the price of nandos" 1:05:26

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week & month! This week we talk about how we've fallen off in some areas of our life and wanting to get back on track. We talked about swiping up our bible notifications like it's a tik tok, not going to the gym and more... We've set ourselves a challenge to get back on track starting today (yay). We also talked about t…

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#165 "Situationship after situationship, still I rise" 1:10:27

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Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! This week, we had a wellness check with eachother and Esther shared the feeling of not wanting to celebrate your birthday. This led us to talking about the importance of expressing our feelings and not holding things in. We also talked about why speaking to a professional can be beneficial. Another…

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#164 "Declining bridesmaid proposals isn't that deep" 1:23:59

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Hey shade lovers x New week, new episode! We're gisting about the super heatwave that's hit the UK streets, cheeky service providers who are running off bad vibes and no passion, declining bridesmaids invitations (is it that deep?), #LoveIsland catch-up & more... Hope you enjoy the conversations, let us know your thoughts by tagging us on socials o…

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#163 “Heal baby” feat. Brent 1:19:51

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Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! This week, we are joined by the famous man, Brent. If you are a regular podcast listener then you’ll know who he is. We talked about the Movie “Swan Song” which features Mahershala Ali on Apple TV (a must watch). Brent tells Akua to heal and gives her a mini therapy session on relationships but als…

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#162 "Petty baby daddies & love island recap" 1:10:23

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! The Podcast turned 5 and we're so grateful to you all for making this journey enjoyable for us! This week we had a good gist fest, petty baby daddies, we cracked the code on how/when men treat women well, love island antics and more... Let us know your thoughts on the conversations this week by connecting with us …

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#161 "It's summer, I'm back & outside" feat. Nadia Rose 1:18:29

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Hey shade lovers! Welcome back to another episode and this week we are joined by British rapper Nadia Rose! We talked about her musical journey, why she has been on a hiatus, writing her own lyrics, the American music scene versus the UK, being followed by Rihanna and Drake, whether you can date your friend's ex, and celebrating 2 years with her gi…

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#160 "I don't want your man cos I got it like that..." 1:09:35

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Hey shade lovers x Your girls have hit another milestone, we're on episode 160! Akua said it's a milestone episode so guess what? it is lol. This week Esther convinces Akua to throw a party for her 30th and the guest list will guest list. Akua tells us a very interesting story time, and we concluded, staying friends with your male friend when he se…

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#159 "I'm ready to be a sugar baby" 1:15:22

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Hey shade lovers! We are backkkkk! You are probably wondering where we want, what happened to the podcast and all is revealed in this episode! This week, we had a catch up on life and where we have been, answered questions sent in by our listeners which included getting over ex's, Love Island and many more. We also talked about the ability to reinv…

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#158 "R Kelly cancelled or Tory Lanez cancelled?" 1:03:52

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! This week we really got deep in our gist bags, and talked up the tea. We spoke about the difficulty of clothes shopping for women, and being different sizes depending on the shop; what a sad story. We also talked about listening to music from "cancelled" artists, sometimes one can't help it right? Sometimes we're …

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#157 "From pushing P to pushing time" 1:08:28

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Hey shade lovers! Welcome back to another episode. This week we talked about bad service at restaurants, soft or hard plantain , we played a game of "how well do we know eachother", after being friends for 8 years you would expect us to know a lot about each other looool. Also, talked about the new law regarding calling bald men “bald”, Young thug …

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#156 "Friends with main character spirit" 1:02:28

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! We're so excited to be back in the studio and catching up on the living we've been doing in the past few weeks, We talked about Akua's first solo trip experience and Esther's trip to Nigeria after 10 years. We talked about the importance of picking the right friends to celebrate milestone moments in your life with…

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#155 "Seeing non-blacks say the N word makes me uncomfortable" 1:01:44

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Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! Getting closer to the big 200! On this weeks episode, we had a general chit chat about life and gisting as per usual. we talk about our excitement for summer, unseasoned meat, wanting hobby's outside of our 9-5's, non-blacks saying the "n" word, getting cancelled online over tweets, and many more t…

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#154 "Should you publicly defend your friend online? feat. Meet Us After 7 1:34:09

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Hey shade lovers, Welcome to another episode! This week, we are joined by returning guest Yusuff from Meet Us After 7 Podcast and we talked about Ramadan and the do's and don'ts, the Marc Cuban situation, having "controversial" podcast guests, is podding really a safe space?, whether you should publicly defend your friend online, Will Smith 10 year…

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#153 "Vaccination myths, boosters and conspiracies" feat. Dr Oge 44:12

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Hey shade lovers, This week we are joined by Dr. Oge, a medical professional to talk about life post pandemic, the effects of COVID-19 not just on society but also on the medical industry. We also talked about the realities healthcare workers faced as the virus spread, the covid vaccine and it's importance in tackling the virus and more.. For infor…

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#152 "Getting fillers & TikTok exposé" 59:01

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Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! This week, we talk about the weird things women do when chilling, Esther shares wanting to get a breast reduction and Akua was nearly influenced to get fillers. We also talked about Instagram hairstylists getting exposed on social media, why people don't get flogged enough in the UK, Twitter spaces…

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Episode 53: Dj.BigLou163-Fuck Your Feelings#1..2021..D.. #IDECLAREWAR2021 1:25:02

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Dj.BigLou163-Fuck Your Feelings#1..2021.. #IDECLAREWAR2021 The Incredible Man Dj.BigLou163.. #FUCKYOURFEELINGS!!! Slap The Taste Radio s5.radio.co/s0f636ed7a/listen djbiglou163.com

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#151 "Your mother tongue, Your responsibility" feat. Oluwaseyi Classic 1:13:56

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! We're here to give you the right vibes to kick off a great week and we have the enjoyment minister, Oluwaseyi Classic joining us on this episode. Of course we talked about slap gate, the Will Smith & Chis Rock incident at the Oscars. We also talked about the importance of learning your mother tongue and how the re…

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Episode 52: Dj.BigLou163 On Sway In The Morning On Shade 45..1-31-22..ANR.. Show#2..2022 31:12

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Dj.BigLou163 On Sway In The Morning On Shade 45..1-31-22..ANR.. Show2..2022 Dj.BigLou163... On Sway In The Morning On Shade 45 .1-31-22..Shade 45.. SHOW#2... SiriusXM.... Slap The Taste Radio s5.radio.co/s0f636ed7a/listen djbiglou163.co

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#150 "Not the 8th child!" feat. Abi 1:00:45

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Hey shade lovers, We've reached another milestone! It's our 150th episode and this week we are joined by one of our listeners Abi! We talked about our fear of animals, which ones we would get as pets, the Netflix show "Young, Famous and African",the dramas and the allegations following the show. Also to celebrate, we answered questions send in by o…

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#149 "Modest dressing to please men? Erm pass!" 1:04:28

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Hey shade lovers x Happy new week huns! On this episode, we talked about the sad passing of Traci Braxton, how the Braxton family made history with their show Braxton family values, fans entitlement to private matters in celebs lives, the Kardashians fake rebrand lol. We also talked about the agenda the modest babes on tik tok are running, boyy are…

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#148 "Don't break the bank in the name of luxury and aesthetics" 1:05:41

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Hey shade lovers! Back with another episode and this week Esther reviewed the Davido concert and we chatted about the criticisms African artists face and being compared to their peers. It's not everyday Wizkid verus Davido (we are tired pls lol). We talked about the obsession with luxury and aesthetics and people breaking the bank to live "that" li…

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#147 "Business & friendships can mix" feat. VAMP UK 56:00

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Hey shade lovers x This week we're joined by two of the founders from VAMP UK, Christina & Ruby. We spoke about VAMP turning 5! their journey and what it's like running a business with your friends. We also spoke about the industry, working with brands, and how the ladies would deal with their client being criticised publicly & more... Guests: @Vam…

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#146 "Everyone's faking it" 1:08:09

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Hey shade lovers! Welcome back to another episode! This week, we talked about Love Is Blind S2 on Netflix (don't worry, there are no finale spoilers) and the dramas with each couple, Love and Hip Hop Family reunion and how most people on tv reality shows are in it for the fame and money. Do you agree? Also, we chatted about the saying " do not deny…

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