The Adzvice Podcast Adzvice Podcast
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I am Adé Akins, a British Nigerian millennial who is the founder and host of the Adzvice Podcast. Join me every other week to discuss, unpack and debate topics that don't get discuss enough with the help of friends and guest hosts.
Keep the conversation going online by using the hashtag #AdzvicePodcast.
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Website: https://adzvice.com/
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095 - Online Dating in 2021 - [ft. Keziah Nduri] - [S6]
In this episode, we’re discussing the current state of online dating with my special guest Keziah Nduri. Keziah is a law graduate, model and content creator from London whose Twitter thread about how her seemingly unsuccessful voyage through the rough waters of Hinge gained a lot of attention.
VIEW THREAD HERE: https://twitter.com/nd0uri/status/1421878391624642563?s=20
TIMESTAMPS
(04:10) - QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
(15:19) - Keziah’s Hinge experience
(21:00) - Ethnicity preferences
(30:13) - Why the “jungle” is such a wild place
(39:12) - Have dating apps enhanced or ruined dating?
(47:30) - Dating during lockdown
(52:46) - Pros and Cons of Online Dating
(58:00) - WE’RE CELEBRATING & THAT’S MAD
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094 - Black Men in Therapy, Attachment Styles and Suppressing [ft. Dele] - [S6]
In this episode, I am joined by my close friend, Dele who like me is a Black man currently in therapy.
We discuss the different forms of therapy, what made us both start, the process of finding a therapist, what it's taught us, attachment styles and much more. We also answer the questions submitted by the Adzvice community on Instagram, introduce two new segments and share a lot of laughs along the way.
TIMESTAMPS
(07:10) - THIS OR THAT?
(10:30) - What prompted our therapy journeys
(25:06) - Is therapy expensive?
(28:02) - Lessons learnt from therapy
(34:00) - Transactional analysis and attachment styles
(44:28) - Answering your questions
(53:25) - Adzvice for those considering therapy
(56:15) - IS IT JUST ME? / THAT'S MAD!
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FURTHER READING/INFO
Useful article explaining attachment styles: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/attachment-theory-and-the-4-attachment-styles -
093 - Domestic Abuse and Supporting England [ft. Patricia Wharton] - [S6]
After my recent hiatus, which I explain on the pod, I am finally back and discussing the 'Ask for ANI' domestic abuse codeword scheme that stands for Action Needed Immediately. Joining me for this week is Patricia Wharton who is a presenter and someone with extensive experience in domestic abuse awareness.
I also explain the bittersweetness that is supporting England as a non-white person as well talk about 'The Serpent', my pick of the week.
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Check out 'The Lets Talk' show by Patricia: https://www.instagram.com/theletstalkshowuk/ -
092 - Tough Decisions, Shit Managers and Money Lessons -[S5]
In this episode like no other, an emotional Bonita explains why she had to make a very tough decision regarding her future involvement with the podcast.
The guys also discuss the increased violence between Israel and Palestine, talk about the impact of shit managers and share six pieces of advice regarding money that they wish they knew sooner.
TIMESTAMPS
(18:39) - THAT'S MAD: The violence between Israel and Palestine and what we can do to support
(36:43) - WE'RE CELEBRATING: The launch of Freepour
(43:18) - The effects of having a shit manager and stories from the community
(56:16) - 6 things we wish we knew about money sooner
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RESOURCE for writing to your local MP regarding the situation in Palestine: https://palestinecampaign.eaction.online/parliamentannexation -
091 - Care To Overshare? -[S5]
Ade and Bonita discuss the topic of oversharing in this week’s episode. Why do we do it? What are the implications? Is it ever beneficial? and more. First up in the conversation, is a quick chat about therapy.
TIMESTAMPS
(11:43) - THAT’S MAD: India’s Covid Crisis and the ‘new norm’
(18:40) - WE’RE CELEBRATING: Black and brown-led collectives doing amazing things
(34:01) - MAIN DISCUSSION: Oversharing,
(42:40) - How Gen Z differs from Millennials when it comes to oversharing
(51:00) - Negative vs positive oversharing and who determines it?
(59:55) - FLOWERS: Bonita’s colleague Freddie and PICKS OF THE WEEK: Line of Duty (BBC) and Invincible (Amazon Prime).
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090 - Creative Plagiarism ft. Daniel Oduntan - [S5]
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness". The second part of this famous Oscar Wilde quote is conveniently left out of the conversation when we speak about imitation but it's not the only thing left undiscussed. What happens when that imitation forces you out of your job, affects your finances and impacts your mental health?
Ade and Bonita are joined by Daniel Oduntan, an interdisciplinary media artist to discuss this very topic and why he took to social media to create a 5-day gallery exposing his former employer, the V&A Museum, for ripping off and erasing the ideas of he and other black creatives.
TIMESTAMPS
(11:24)- THAT'S MAD: The son of an ex-couple in the middle of the UK's largest divorce case has been ordered to pay his mum $100m.
(18:50)- WE'RE CELEBRATING: Black British excellence in TV and Film.
(22:31) - Discussing the serious revelations about Noel Clarke's behaviour.
(26:01) - MAIN DISCUSSION with Daniel Oduntan and why and how he challenged the V&A.
(50:33) - Why creative plagiarism needs to be discussed.
(54:09) - Advice for others to manage and prevent creative plagiarism.
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