Life in Brown

Motunrayo Oladeji
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Life in Brown

Life in Brown is your go-to podcast for relatable conversations about life as Africans in the diaspora. It’s a space to talk about identity, family, culture, and everything in between. Plus, you’ll hear amazing TV, podcast, and book recommendations on the show.

  1. 26/12/2024

    Our Favourite Books in 2024

    Are you looking for something to read over the holidays or in 2025? Ore Abidoye and Motunrayo Oladeji share some of the books we enjoyed this year. Ore’s picks 00:45: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors 04:19: Tremor by Teju Cole 08:17 Book 3: In Memoriam by Alice Winn Motunrayo’s picks 13:18: Motunrayo’s reading plans for 2025 13:56: The Queen of Sugar Hill by Reshonda Tate 17:03: Scandalous Women by Gill Paul 20:29: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann 22:19: Our thoughts on libraries and bookshops Subscribe to the newsletter for more book recommendations.

    26 min

  2. 05/09/2024

    Growing a Creative Business with Ayo Oladeji

    I spoke with my husband - Ayo, about growing our photography and videography business - Morayo Photography, in the UK. 00:21 Ayo's Journey into Entrepreneurship 02:20 Challenges in Running a Photography Business 03:42 Dealing with Challenges at Events 04:40 Enjoyable Aspects of Photography and Videography 06:13 Advice for Aspiring Photographers 08:27 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts Contact the business by emailing hello@morayophotography.co.uk.

    11 min

  3. 01/08/2024

    Into This: Sports Documentaries

    It's Olympic season. Netflix released a few sports documentaries just before Paris 2024. My brother Korede joined me on this episode to discuss the documentary Sprint: The World's Fastest Runners. We shared what we're looking forward to in this year's games. I also shared my thoughts on Simone Biles Rising (also on Netflix). Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for more recommendations and updates.

    18 min

  4. 02/07/2024

    Into This: The Bear, The Fall Guy and Owning Manhattan

    Toby and Lerit from the How Does That Sound podcast join me to share their recent TV favourites: 'The Bear,' a drama-comedy series, and 'The Fall Guy,' a romantic-action movie. 00:00 Welcome to Life in Brown 00:05 Introducing the 'Into This' series, where you can share your TV, podcast and book recommendations 00:25 How to Share Your Recommendations 00:45 Guest Recommendations: Tobi and Lerit 01:05 Tobi's Take on 'The Bear' 02:34 Lerit's Thoughts on 'The Fall Guy' 03:53 My Reality TV Pick - Owning Manhattan 05:09 This Week's Recommendations Recap Send your recommendations by recording a voice memo (90 seconds or less) and emailing it to lifeinbrownpod@gmail.com. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter.

    6 min

  5. 07/05/2024

    Behind the scenes: Making an independent podcast

    I was a guest on the How Does That Sound podcast and shared a clip from my guest feature on the show. We spoke about our experiences creating independent podcasts and shared some tips from our experiences as podcasters. Check out the full episode.

    8 min

  6. 12/10/2023

    What Comes with Motherhood with Adebusola Ekoko

    I chatted with entrepreneur and mom of two, Adebusola Ekoko, about her new online platform for women called Let Me Tell You Something. Some of the highlights include: - Creating a safe space where women can speak openly and honestly about our lives - The importance of speaking candidly about the hard parts of motherhood - Why spaces like Let Me Tell You Something are necessary for women Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for notes from me and book and podcast recommendations.

    6 min

  7. 14/09/2023

    From Fashion Dreams to Building a Fabric Design Company with Adebusola Ekoko

    When we think about careers in the fashion industry, what often comes to mind are fashion designers, models and fashion photographers. But there are many other roles in this industry. I spoke with Adebusola Ekoko about launching Grapes Pattern Bank - a surface pattern business in Nigeria and designing prints for fashion brands such as Kemi Telford and Kai Collective. Adebusola shared: What her parents thought when she mentioned that she wanted to study fashion design at university How she pursued a career in fashion after completing her under completing her undergraduate degree The challenges in building a surface pattern design business in Lagos What she loves most about running her business The importance of prioritising client relationships Subscribe to the podcast newsletter.

    20 min

  8. 23/08/2023

    Q&A: Finding Time for Creative Side Projects with a Day Job

    I make this show alongside my day job in higher education and a challenge that I've had is staying consistent with creating content for this podcast and my newsletter. This episode was inspired by a question I got on social media about finding time for creative projects like a blog, podcast or YouTube when you have other responsibilities. You'll hear a few tips from author and product manager, Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy and I'll share what has helped me on my content creation journey. Check out the full episode with Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy about her book - A Quick Ting on the Black Girl Afro and her writing process. Subscribe to my podcast recommendations newsletter. Episode Transcript

    8 min
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Life in Brown is your go-to podcast for relatable conversations about life as Africans in the diaspora. It’s a space to talk about identity, family, culture, and everything in between. Plus, you’ll hear amazing TV, podcast, and book recommendations on the show.

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  • Creator
    Motunrayo Oladeji
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Motunrayo Oladeji
  • Show Website
    Life in Brown

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