Quit The Small Talk with Yas Adib

Yasmin Adib

A podcast where Yas Adib chats to some nice people about how the Covid-19 guidelines have impacted everyone's lives. From working from home, to exercise, food, addictions, social media, mental health... Yas has it covered. Yas' honourable guests will provide their wisdom on how to turn this dystopia, that is 2020/21/22/23, into a utopia! No need to pay for therapy - via zoom - when you can listen to this podcast for free. There is also a wine tasting every episode where Yas and her guests will rate some affordable wines. So sit back, relax and pour yourself a glass.

Episodes

  1. 12/21/2020

    Episode 6 - Festivities (& staying positive) with Sangeetha Slingsby

    *Season Finale!* This week, Yas chats with fellow human rights lawyer pal Sangeetha Slingsby. They discuss how they have celebrated festivities during the pandemic, including: lockdown birthdays, Diwali, Eid, Christmas (even though Christmas is kind of #cancelled too...). Sangeetha gets us all in the Christmas spirit with her positivity and brilliant advice, even if you are spending Christmas by yourself. Stay positive everyone, lots of love.

  2. 12/11/2020

    Episode 5 - My NHS Heroes Jess Snaas & Lou Williams

    This week, Yas chats with junior doctor Jess Snaas, and physiotherapist Lou Williams who has worked on the intensive care unit this year. They discuss how they have coped working on 'the front lines'. They also discuss the inevitability of becoming obsessed with household products after you hit the age of 25, how good 'The Undoing' is & they get real nostalgic about their teenage memories together. They also taste & rate a DELICIOUS wine this week. Please send lots of *virtual* love to these two superheroes.

  3. 11/30/2020

    Episode 4 - Foodies with Dalia Adib, Onis Chukwueke & Shivali Patel

    This week, Yas will chatting with her older sis Dals & 'foodies' Onis and Shivali. They chat: how to not fall into bad tourist trap restaurants when you're abroad, come dine with me with your household during lockdown, shopping local, Onis thinking kebabs in London were Nigerian, yearning for local cheap arabic food and why roasted vegetables are on trend this autumn. Uncharacteristically, this episode they also try *different* wines during the wine tasting. #flippinegg

  4. 11/20/2020

    Episode 3 - Social Media (& life beyond it) with Lewis Humphreys

    In true ex-philosophy student fashion, Yas and Lewis debate, dissect and assess the pros and cons of social media. Lewis advises Yas on how to cut back screen time and the beauty of writing. Whilst Yas interrogates Lewis on his journey from being a philosophy student, to working at a bank, to delving into the world of writing! Yas also goes off on one about her love for comedy and comedians. #nofilter #livinourbestlives

  5. 11/12/2020

    Episode 2 – Fitness & Nutrition with Nikeeta Phagura & Zoe Oakley

    This week, Yas will be chatting with Essex and North London’s finest: Nikeeta and Zoe! They chat… Nikeeta becoming a personal trainer, the discord surrounding tofu, why we need to stop making excuses, dodgeball, fantasy football for the Women’s Super League and *that* moment when Drizzy brought J Hus on stage.

  6. 10/30/2020

    Episode 1 - Working & Studying From Home with Jo Adib, Natasha Wren & Chloe Heard

    PILOT! This week, Yas will be chatting with her twinny Jo and her two bezzies Tash and Chloe. The hard talk kick starts with black bogeys, third space, mourning sweaty dance floors, cremant and the necessity of wearing jeans. Get involved!!!

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A podcast where Yas Adib chats to some nice people about how the Covid-19 guidelines have impacted everyone's lives. From working from home, to exercise, food, addictions, social media, mental health... Yas has it covered. Yas' honourable guests will provide their wisdom on how to turn this dystopia, that is 2020/21/22/23, into a utopia! No need to pay for therapy - via zoom - when you can listen to this podcast for free. There is also a wine tasting every episode where Yas and her guests will rate some affordable wines. So sit back, relax and pour yourself a glass.

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