The Shrine Podcast

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Inspired by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s ideas around freedom of self which birthed the famous New Afrika Shrine fka Kalakuta Republic, The Shrine Podcast is an interview & conversation-style podcast exploring the curiosities that lie within pop culture, technology, music and the human condition. Everyone is welcome!

  1. 1D AGO

    44. The Shrine Is Open: Season 5

    Season 5, Episode 1: In this episode, hosts Jemima and Akindare, set the scene for the new season with conversations around the Nigerian condition, charity-core on Nigerian internet and shade in Nollywood. This episode's Curiosity Session includes topics the hosts are most curious about at the moment and what community means for this show. Wine🍷 : Wise Wolf Cabernet Sauvignon Wine ratings: Akindare (7), Jemima (8.5). All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod.For feedback, comments or participation in our "Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject "TSP VILLAGE SQUARE". The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™, a boutique strategic communications and project delivery studio. #podcast #Nigerian #Culture #AI #popculture #humancondition #uk

    1h 25m

  2. 10/23/2025

    43. The Life Update Nobody Asked For

    Season 4, Episode 6: The podcast has not been published in four months and in this episode (recorded in September 2025), hosts Jemima and Akindare, share life updates, share their thought on new age/style Nollywood films, attempt to quantify the real impact of Lagos' incessant floods on everyday Nigerians, and discuss Big Brother Naija Season 10, including predictions on the eventual winner. The main portion of this episode is a conversation about navigating the experience of witnessing our parents get old in real time. Wine🍷 : Vina Albali 2020 Crianza Wine ratings: Akindare (5), Jemima (6.5). All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod. For feedback, comments or participation in our "Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject "TSP VILLAGE SQUARE". The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™, a boutique storytelling and strategy studio. #podcast #Nigerian #Nigeria #popculture #humancondition #uk

    1h 24m

  3. 06/09/2025

    42. The Tension Between Hustle Culture, Ambition & Contentment w/Peace Itimi

    Season 4, Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Jemima and Akindare, discuss the Nigerian idea of adoption, social reactions to single, childless women, and new changes to the Academy Awards judging criteria. The main portion of this episode includes conversation with guest Peace Itimi about the tension between hustle culture, ambition and contentment. Wine: Yellowtail Malbec Wine ratings: Akindare (6), Jemima (6). All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod. For feedback, comments or participation in our "Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject "TSP VILLAGE SQUARE". The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™, a boutique storytelling and strategy studio. #podcast #Nigerian #hustleculture #ambition #Culture #AI #Nigeria #popculture #humancondition #uk

    1h 17m

  4. 04/24/2025

    41. We All Have A Part To Play in the Internet We Want

    Season 4, Episode 4: In this episode, hosts Jemima and Akindare, discuss a Nigerian Twitter uproar around children and respect, a Lagos traffic jam for the ages, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uguaghan vs the Nigerian political elite. The main portion of this episode includes conversation about the idea that responsibility of use and application should be front-posted in technological development. Furthermore, just as each of us have a role to play in shaping the society we want to live in, so do we, internet-users, share the responsibility of creating the Internet we want. Hate? Inclusion? Discourse? Bigotry? Access? We decide, each and every one of us. Wine: Sainsbury's SoFresh - Chenin Blanc Wine ratings: Akindare (5), Jemima (5.5). All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod. For feedback, comments or participation in our 'Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject "TSP VILLAGE SQUARE". The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™, a boutique storytelling and strategy studio. #podcast #Nigerian #Internet #Responsibility #Culture #History #Nigeria #popculture #humancondition #uk

    1h 36m

  5. 03/13/2025

    40. The Ephemerality of Living Through History ft Kiki Mordi

    Season 4, Episode 3: In this episode, hosts Jemima and Akindare, are joined by entrepreneur, feminist activist and Emmy-nominated journalist Kiki Mordi. They discuss the Beyoncé’s AOTY win, Kendrick Lamar and other Grammy moments, the global DEI fallout and Ayra Starr being cancelled. The main portion of this episode includes conversation about the idea that history does not feel like history when you are living through it; the ephemeral, yet never-ending, nature of the present; and the dichotomy in history being a record of the past yet a function of the present. Wine: Freixenet - Sauvignon Blanc Wine ratings: Akindare (7.5), Jemima (8). All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod. You can find Kiki on all social media platforms (@kikimordi) and her women-focused tech publication 'The Stack Journal' at www.thestackjournal.com. and on all social media platforms (@thestackjournal). For feedback, comments or participation in our 'Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject "TSP VILLAGE SQUARE". The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™, a boutique content production and strategy studio. #podcast #Nigerian #Beyonce #Grammy #Culture #History #Nigeria #popculture #humancondition #uk

    1h 43m

  6. 02/11/2025

    39. Travel + Cultural Exchange as a Tool for Global Understanding ft Kofi Dotse

    Season 4, Episode 2: On this episode, hosts Jemima and Akindare, are joined by Ghanaian travel, culture and lifestyle creator Kofi Dotse. They discuss why the Internet thinks that a woman “scamming” a man in the process of him trying to cheat with his wife is worse than the man trying to cheat on his wife, climate change via the lens of the LA fires and other extreme weather events, and the start of the Trump presidency in America. The main portion of this episode includes conversation about Africa's travel culture, difficulties in travelling across the continent, why cultural exchange is an important tool for global understanding and what we have learnt about Africa as we have travelled across it over the years. Wine:19 Crimes - Grape Red Wine ratings:Akindare (7), Jemima (9).All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod. You can find Kofi on all social media platforms (@kofigramm) and on his website (kofidotse.com). For feedback, comments or participation in our 'Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject"TSP VILLAGE SQUARE".The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™.

    1h 9m

  7. 01/18/2025

    38. The Ever-Elusive Magic Bullet of Consistency

    Season 4, Episode 1: On this episode, Jemima and Akindare start off discuss the shows' nearly two-year hiatus, improvements in programming and what our most amazing TSP audience can expect from the show going forward. The main portion of this episode includes conversation about beef among Nigerian celebrities, how the internet treats successful women, understanding how to learn and take advantage of consistency as a skill, among other things. All The Shrine Podcast links here: https://linktr.ee/theshrine.pod For feedback, comments or participation in our 'Village Square" segment, send an email to theshrinepodcast@gmail.com with the subject "TSP VILLAGE SQUARE". The Shrine Podcast is produced by AKNLWS™.

    2h 17m

  8. 11/17/2024

    37. All About Understanding Nigeria ft Steve Dede

    Originally recorded in May, 2023. In this episode, Akindare and Jemima discuss understanding Nigeria with Steve Dede, an experienced journalist skilled in media and communications, through the lens of Nigeria's recent elections, political landscape, and history as a tool for political games. What are your most Nigerian experiences? Share with us on Twitter: @theshrinepod; Instagram: @theshrine.pod; or email us at theshrinepodcast@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome!

    54 min
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Inspired by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s ideas around freedom of self which birthed the famous New Afrika Shrine fka Kalakuta Republic, The Shrine Podcast is an interview & conversation-style podcast exploring the curiosities that lie within pop culture, technology, music and the human condition. Everyone is welcome!

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  • Creator
    AKNLWS
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © AKNLWS
  • Show Website
    The Shrine Podcast