Y Square POD

YSquare Podcast
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

YSquarePod is co-hosted by Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis. Two young women who have returned to their country of origin (Sierra Leone, West Africa) who now live & work in Freetown (the capital) offering their perspectives on life in Sierra Leone through a millennial lens.

  1. 11/26/2020

    Episode 40 - Relocating to Salone

    Episode 40 - Relocating to Salone In this segment of the "Y Square POD + Friends" series, Walid Joseph (Restaurant Owner) and Ajara Marie (Social Entrepreneur) join Yasmin and Yasmine to discuss tips and tricks for moving/relocating to Salone and navigating everyday life while sharing their individual stories as to what brought them back to Sweet Salone.  Check out this new episode for more insight on what it means to move or relocate to Sierra Leone. Disclaimer: The conversations in the Y Square POD + Friends segments are in English, Krio, and sometimes Kringlish. Enjoy!  Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @ysquarepod © Y Square POD

    1h 10m

  2. 11/12/2020

    Episode 39: A Conversation with David Moinina Sengeh!

    In this segment of "A Conversation with",  Y Square POD had the pleasure to talk to our nation's Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education (BSSSE) -- Dr. David Moinina Sengeh! Minister Sengeh is also the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). In this episode, Minister Sengeh discusses with Y Square POD the strides his team since the enactment of the Free Education policy as well as his on going projects as a member of Government and his personal life as a rapper and fashion life. As a youth himself, Minister Sengeh highlights the challenges faced by young people and shares his vision for Sierra Leone. Check out this episode to know more!

    51 min

  3. 10/29/2020

    Episode 38 - Africa Wants Better, Africa Demands Better, Africa Deserves Better

    From #EndSARS in Nigeria to sexual violence surges in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Zambia, the duo discuss a handful of some of the various social issues occurring concurrently across the continent. This episode laments on Africa’s time to demand change amidst being haunted by a colonial and imperial past while proposing possible solutions for the present and future. Listen for more and please share your thoughts 🌍 Interesting fact: Sierra Leone is home to the second drone corridor in all of Africa. Salone proverb: Wata nor dae jomp ol #AfricaIsTheFuture

    33 min

  4. 10/15/2020

    Episode. 37 - A Conversation With: Bintu Mansaray (Behind the Doctor)

    In this episode, the duo learn more about the health infrastructure from doctor and author Bintu Mansaray! Bintu is a consulting Health doctor at Rainbo Initiative - the only center in Sierra Leone that offers probono psychosocial support and medical treatment to victims and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Bintu tells Y Square POD about the challenges faced in the health system in Sierra Leone while highlighting some solutions and she shares with us her new found project -- her book; Amie and the Safe Keepers Project: Defeating the Coronavirus! Looking to contribute to children's literacy in Sierra Leone? Find out more in this episode! This episode is proudly sponsored by Clifftech Pro.

    35 min

  5. 10/01/2020

    Episode 36 - Lessons of 2020

    Happy October! In this episode, the Y Square POD duo talks about “WHAT A YEAR” 2020 has been. From reflections to lessons learned, Yasmin and Yasmine discuss the moments of opportunities for growth and gratitude the year has presented them and they suggest tips to ending the year strong. Enjoy this episode! What has the year 2020 taught you?  Interesting Fact: Travelers coming to and leaving Sierra Leone must pay $80 for a COVID-19 test. Salone Proverb: Waetin briz don blo, e don blo This episode is proudly sponsored by Clifftech  © Y Square POD

    34 min

  6. 09/17/2020

    Episode 35 - Tourism in Salone

    In the second segment of the "Y Square POD + Friends" series, Yasmin and Yasmine invite their friends Ernest Henry (Content Creator and Producer) and Aminata Kamara (Marketer and formerly at National Tourism Board) to give their take on the past, present and future outlook and perspective on tourism in Salone. Domestic tourism is relatively a new phrase and reality amidst Uncle Coro (COVID-19) but especially for Sierra Leoneans. Check out this new episode for more about what Sierra Leone has to hold for Sierra Leoneans and visitors alike. Disclaimer: The conversations in the Y Square POD + Friends segments are in English, Krio and sometimes Kringlish. Enjoy! This episode is proudly sponsored by Mercury International.

    1h 2m

  7. 09/03/2020

    Episode 34 - A Conversation With Mabel Ironn Sky (Behind the Artist)

    In this episode, Mabel Ironn Sky a painter and business consultant joins us! Salone is a beautiful country where we believe should be an artist’s playground. Though that may be true, artistry does come with its constraints — from economic to social acceptance which happens not just in Salone. Mabel shares her perspective on how to empower artists and amplify their voices in this not to miss episode. 😉  This episode is sponsored by Mercury International © Y Square POD

    34 min

  8. 08/20/2020

    Episode 33 - Rape Culture in Sierra Leone (From a Survivor's Lens)

    In this episode, the duo thought it fit to bring on a survivor to speak on the approaches to combating the embedded rape culture in Sierra Leone. Our special guest has served Sierra Leone as a Gender Advisor and she is recently an entrepreneur and author.  Eager to know who our guest is? You have to listen to the episode to find out and to learn more about her pragmatic approach and perspective to make Sierra Leone safer for women and girls :) Interesting Fact: Despite Sierra Leone being historically predominantly Muslim, though very secular nowadays. Sierra Leone has only had one Muslim head of state (the late Ahmad Tejan Kabbah), all of our heads of states have been Christian. Salone Proverb: No yu sef norto cos

    1h 38m
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About

YSquarePod is co-hosted by Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis. Two young women who have returned to their country of origin (Sierra Leone, West Africa) who now live & work in Freetown (the capital) offering their perspectives on life in Sierra Leone through a millennial lens.

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  • Creator
    YSquare Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © YSquare Podcast
  • Show Website
    Y Square POD