Blaxkcurrent is a podcast that values transparency, realness and conversation. Life is about doing better, and being better. Sharon, Victor, Patsy and Larry have frank conversations that are happening in the media, around the world and subjects affecting mid-late twenty year olds - so we can elevate in life! Topics that are taboo and rarely touched upon, we want to change the narrative by being open. Of course, we have a laugh along the way. Keeping it 100. Bringing you vibes from London, Ma ...
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Do we BASICALLY have 4 days a month to ourselves? (without work)
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We will be honest with you... we are struggling to find the time to record and this episode, shows how candidly this is factsssss. Life and time is catching up on us and we discuss how 8 days a month is not enough time to ourselves, how being single takes a lot of energy if you want to find your match and how Sunday scares are very much scary. --- …
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Welcome to the Blaxkcurrent Podcast, where adulthood meets reality! Join Larry, Sharon, Victor, and Patsy on the Blaxkcurrent Podcast as they tackle the ups and downs of being an adult with unfiltered humor. From Larry's hilarious struggles with slang to Sharon's no-nonsense approach to laziness, this podcast explores the relatable frustrations and…
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Are we pressured to date above our means?
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Happy New Year!After a year away, we're back.We're kicking 2024 off with everyone's favourite topic... DATING!Harry Pinero went viral when he shared his worst date experience, where he had to borrow money to take a girl out on a date which started a conversation on dating above our means. We hope you enjoy our take on this and remember to check a r…
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we recently watched 'Inventing Anna' and thought hard about dreams/future goals/ambition! we explore if you can in fact dream too big? it's a complex question and it spilt the group up! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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The Realities Of Having A Podcast - We Give You The Lowdown
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In this month's episode we discuss the pros and cons of podcasting Find out how the podcast was created and how we share responsibilities. Managing and maintaining a podcast for over 4 years. Finally, see how we've been coping with the unfortunate world events over the past couple of years. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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Yo, it's OK to be average, if that's what you want to be. But if you are like us and want a full life then being average requires hard work, dedication and discipline. We're human, and at the end of the day, we have to be kind to ourselves #bekind We also talk about the tinder swindler... the cheeky guy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…
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the 24hrs debate — we are not all the same
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Welcome back to series 4. MAMA we made it! This episode we introduce our NEW co-host Sharon Mugisha (previously a co-host from The Messy Drawer podcast). We are really excited for you to get to know Sharon and we do that by reading her MESSY tweets. After all, twitter is an open diary.TopicsWho pays for first dates.Communication is for the weak.Mol…
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It's time to say goodbye to 2021. It's been a rollercoaster of a year with coronavirus and lockdowns but we made it through. We talk about letting things go and what we are PUTTING IN THE BIN! Merry Christmas and a big blessings to everyone for 2022! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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we think back to the euros and the racism the three amazing black players received from missing penalties. we talk personal encounters from our daily lives. #blacklivesmatter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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BE AWARE OF SOUND ISSUES. From 2020 sound is better. Racism. A word that has extreme emotion and history behind it. Blaxkcurrent talk about racism, personal situations/stories and discuss the royal family --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Dilemma solved: Keeping boundaries and staying true to values
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How in the world do you break up with a friend? but you feel conflicted with things that have been said and done and you can't quite get over that?We talk friendship boundaries and upsets especially when race is involved.listen to blaxkcurrent talk all things awkward...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/messag…
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so the black crew have had some awkward encounters recently and we get them off our chest. What would you do if you knocked someones motorbike over with your car?Could you still be your friends FRIEND if they had a racist partner? Yikes.....@blaxkcurrent_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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Let's be real, society tells us how to think and look, but aren't we society?We talk about beauty standards and how hard they are to live up to!*inspired by* Florence GivenFlorence Given is a British illustrator, writer, feminist social activist, and influencer. She is known for her slogan designs which address social issues surrounding sexuality. …
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"I hadn’t realised I’d been watching porn"
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We didn't even know that we had been watching porn! It's everywhere. We talk about the impact it can have on our relationships and lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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"Give me the same energy before and after sex"
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Let's talk about sex. We are joined by Evii, a family member of Larry's. Hollywood has given us an unrealistic expectations of relationships, that it's all butterflies, it is always love all the time, every time he wakes up he kisses you on the forehead. The blaxkcurrent crew are split on whether you should wait to have sex before marriage or not..…
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Hello friends. Its time for some hard conversations with our friends or maybe people who no longer feel like friends. Laz, Patsy and Victor talk about how they have had to refigure some of their friendships and talk about some honest convos they've had or need to have! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/messag…
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Patsy chats with model Mel Tongue about making content for OnlyFans. If you've ever wondered what it's like to create for OFs, Mel gives an insight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Let's talk content, nudes, boobs and all. Blaxkcurrent break down the stigma of adult content sites and talks about the independency, creativeness, production OnlyFans is.+ We answer questions like, "Would you be in a relationship with someone who made content for OFs?", "Is OnlyFans a real job?".+ The last 15 minutes Patsy interviews Mel Tongue, a…
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In terms of cheating... do "fuck boys" get away with the fuckery they do? Then the nice guys get snubbed. Our listeners give their thoughts and blaxkcurrent say goodbye to 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Ever been in love -- ever not been in love?Have you thought about how love can change you? Emotions that have never stirred from you before?We talk all things love and how you can do crazy things in the name of love--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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We ask the the question -- is flirting cheating? and what even is flirting?Are you a flirt? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Is there such a thing as good stereotypes?
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are you stereotyping me? If anything this is the most laid back pod we have done to date. Larry gets super personalPatsy breaks with laughterVictor is trying to keep us together, https://www.instagram.com/blaxkcurrent_podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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First of all, lets be clear. We are 3 black hosts and we celebrate being black everyday. However, as it's BHM in the UK, why not do a few eps enjoying who we are.We talk, code switching. Afro hair being distracting??? Black HeroesRelationships...IG: @blaxkcurrent_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/mess…
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We are about to get educated today, period. Schools in and we are talking about the very important topic... the female reproductive cycle. Watch out some crude language involved - blame Patsy on this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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...I'm going to get down on one knee and ask to marry my man. (not right now, im single loooool but I'd do it).We talk gender reverse roles aka who gets down on one knee?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Hair! Ohmigosh it’s everywhere. Do we love or hate it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Amelia Benjamin: Brown Skin Girl, Learning to be Proud
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"if you were white, you'd be pretty" The last ep of the series I am joined by the wonderful Amelia Benjamin. We think back from as earliest of 5 years old when we had racism thrown our way. We talk colourism, and how it can make us feel small and unwanted. Change is what we want, and education is a big part of that. Tune in to hear more. --- Send i…
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Ever felt Boxed In? // There’s positives by Shining a Voice on your community // How do you step out off the box?We talk school/university experiences. Microaggressions/people skills and how it can affect us. @kaya.aftab @patsyaysha--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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Alexander Walters: Moving with the Right Energy
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I bring to you today, Alex. Confidence, self worth, self belief is so key to fighting, where you want to be in life. 97% of the time (just made that number up) stuff doesn't just fall on your lap. You need to work hard and of course play harder. Does changing your name make any difference to job applications? Was black out Tuesday just a fad? Tip f…
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What’s good people? On this ep we talk about some uncomfortable situations that we have been through growing up. @samtomharris @patsyaysha--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Louise Seun Ogunnaike: Being Seen vs Not Being Seen
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I welcome Seun on this ep. A really good friend of mine and we talk sisterhood. What it means to be an ally... and dating. @louiseogunnaike @patsyaysha ✨--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Your time, your energy, your peace is precious. We talk about the black lives matter movement, dating, racist “friends” and knowing where to place our energy. Insta: @jaydeedyerofficial @patsyaysha--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Seun Odusanya: Finding Beauty from Within
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Welcome to blaxkcurrent chats with Patsy Aysha. On today's ep I'm joined with a very special family friend of mine, Seun. Seun, and I grew up in similar areas and always felt like the odd one out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Welcome to this mini series "blaxkcurrent Chats" hosted by Patsy Aysha.I am joined by Jasmine currently based in Dubai. We talk about being mixed race. The difficulties, the struggles other people bring upon us. insta:blaxkcurrent_podcastpatsyaysha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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Lisa Kinga-Wahinya: The Power of Conversation
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Blaxkcurrent chats hosted by Patsy AyshaA mini series all about race.In this episode we talk growing up first generation in Britain, the affects of colourism and how to keep the Black Lives Matter movement going. Instaohsooolisapatsyayshablaxkcurrent_podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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It’s okay, bad days happen. How do you find the peace in that day though? We chat through our ways. Tip. Speak to friends. Reflect and write it out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Ep35. Let’s be honest, we put the blame on other people and not ourselves, when we haven’t been the best friend to them. We’re trying to hold ourselves accountable and see how we can be better friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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social media is basically running our lives! or is it ruining our lives??Twitter v Instagram which is better? Is there too many voices and we don't know what to believe anymore?Emily Woodworth joins in the discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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*I am doing too much* I need a break. Anyone else feel they are only working and not enjoying life?Whatever happened to work-rest-play?Why can't I work from home?Will Coronavirus change the way we work?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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#BlackLivesMatter isn't a trend.We continue the conversation on colourism, tribalism and racism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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Let's be real.Planet Earth has been hit again, and again, and again this year with a lotta sh*t and we're only half way through. Does that mean we should can the year? Hell no. We need to learn, motivate and keep killin' the game in our own ways, collectively.The gang catch up Episode 31--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…
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It could quite possibly be the worse week of Victor's, Larry's and Patsy's lives. If not distressed, then emotional, if not upsetting, then triggered, if not speaking to white friends about race, then awkwardly speaking to white friends about race.It's been a really hard time us and our black and brown friends. The blaxkcurrent gang talk about how …
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Jordan came to us with “covid19 is a scam”. We explore clapping for the NHS, is it beneficial? Should Boris have told everyone he had Corona, did it make people scared? Are celebrities getting paid for saying they have it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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RECAP time. BLAXKCURRENT is 1 Year's old, baby! It's a time to celebrate how far we have come as a unit but also as a community. We started this podcast because we wanted to expand our own knowledge. We believe communication is key, but with conversing comes hard conversations, awkward reflections and beautiful growths. Love is stronger than hate. …
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Have you ever thought “is this person a friend or foe”. Blaxkcurrent chat about the importance of friendship but how we dish out the word friend to everyone and it’s not healthy. TAKE BACK THE WORD & put boundaries in place...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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Remember Prom?Vic & Patsy reminise about the awkward first dance they were meant to have at 16, but in this case it went terribly wrong.We talk about the impacts of the Talking stage and the Dating stage. How it's so easy to stay in the talking stage and never get the title of boy/girl friend.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…
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In light of recent news... ADELE (the singer) lost some..... wait for it.... weight, and the internet went wild.We talk how the affect someone commenting on our appearance feels.What is Bodyshaming? We find out and educate ourselves. Remember hurt people, hurt people. Insta: @blaxkcurrent_podcastTwitter: @blaxkcurrent_--- Send in a voice message: h…
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This is a snippet of what's to come on the episode "Body shaming & Me".On this bonus ep, we discuss is there is such a thing as body shaming and do Fat and Skinny shaming get different scales of abuse?? Fat & Skinny Shaming: Is one more acceptable than the other? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message…
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I'm Feeling Myself... With Self Confidence
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We ask the question... "Does excessive self-confidence exist?" Is it a positive thing to believe in yourself? Arrogance v Confidence Loud v Insecure Quiet v Content Thank you to our guest Sharon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message
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When Blaxkcurrent get together, there's no way of knowing what will be said.We talk, laugh and discuss about TikTok, Slavery (yeah, awks to say laughing, but you'll get it when you listen), Farting and which way is the correct way to wipe?errrrrrr. All random but we don't shy away from any topic! Until next time, enjoy. Twitter: blaxkcurrent_Insta:…
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