ESN: Eloquently Saying Nothing

This week we discuss: • People not being able to speak the language of the country they live in • Dating during virus season and lockdowns • The difference between British and Americans [on Clubhouse] • How mad dilemma's arise on social media timelines • People with faith refusing to date people who have no faith • If it's sensible for a religious person to refuse date a righteous person who isn't religious • What counts as a reasonable dating personal preference • Not dating women for their hair • The growth of socially acceptable cosmetic surgery • The importance of accepting what you look like • Sleeping overnight at an Ex's house over Xmas for the sake of the children • Sacrifice when dating someone with children • Having your children call someone else Mum or Dad Connect with our guest Miss CynTea: Instagram / Twitter / ClubHouse : @ACupOfCynTea #TTTWC Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics are: • Hairdressing and barbering during Christmas lockdown • Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom v Delroy Lindo in Da 5 Bloods • If Angela Bassett & Laurence Fishburne have the best autobiographic work • If Jamie Foxx is the most talented man in showbusiness • The difference between podcasts and radio • How to be a good DJ • One of us catching covid-19 • Body pains • Living a full life • Poor remote recording quality • Using music to woo women • If it's easier to get women now or years ago • The idea of if an oppressive community should need assistance in stopping their oppression by the people they're oppressing • The madness that is 2020 • The powers that be controlling the masses • Covid being a tool to what ends? Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics are: • Club House app pros and cons • Black men not being attracted to Black women • Colourism (again, yes) • Opening up on podcasts more than in other areas of life • Americans not happy with British actors playing Americans (again, yes) • Nigerian excellence • The greatness of Jingle Jangle • Winter Solstice or Negro Soulstice • If astronomic events have an actual affect on our lives • Being upset with plus size women losing weight • Larger women not being taken serious in hollywood • #StavrosSays : Jingle Jangle [https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80232043] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week we discuss: • How good looking we are in the face • Telling friends 'I love you' • Telling new partners about existing friends of the opposite sex • Interacting with friends' partners • Being jealous of partner's best friends of opposite sex • Talking or not talking to the partners of friends • The deaths of Tiny Lister & Barbara Windsor • How friendships change with age • Woolworths • How beatings can make a difference to a child • Brandon Bernard's US execution • What age the death penalty should be able to be given • At what age one considers themselves mature • What age we feel like an adult • Why we won't immigrate like or parents • Being going home and feeling comfortable • #StavrosSays : Black Hair Movie Triple Bill - Good Hair : https://tinyurl.com/y6k7fnd4 - Hair Love : https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28 - Bad Hair : https://tinyurl.com/yxb2lmdj Connect with our guest Liz: Twitter: @boolicious_liz Instagram: @lizziboo @lamaisonxtherapy for all organising needs @createdbylenoir for all events needs @avaroseevents for all freelance event needs @createdbylenoir for Ms Banks merch Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week we discuss: • The North London Derby • What does supporting a football team means about you • Does supporting a losing team make you have a losing mentality • Do you have things you carry from your family home to the house you share with your partner as expectations? • What we feel about cheating • Majah Hype domestic violence situation • Would women be as aggressive towards men that cheat if they knew they could beat up men. • Should average looking people stay in their average looking lane. • Ivorian Doll record contract situation • Top paid comedians Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

TRIGGER WARNING, DOMESTIC & SEXUAL ABUSE IS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL FOR A LARGE SECTION OF THIS PODCAST This week we discuss: • Hurricane Eta SUPPORT DETAILS FOR HURRICANE ETA RELEIEF www.jamaicaredcross.org www.https://foodforthepoorja.org • Domestic violence through the first half of the podcast SUPPORT DETAILS FOR VICTIMS OF DV www.ncdv.org.uk www.mankind.org.uk www.refuge.org.uk 08082000247 www.kareningalasmith.com • Changing your partner • What is abuse and what's just being stubborn • Falling out of love with someone • Dave Chappelle asking people to boycott his show • How much responsibility a person has for getting jerked selling their own work • #StavrosSays : Putting extra money into workplace pension Connect with our guest Nana: Twitter: @Elaineadu_poku / @LetsRead_UK Instagram: @Lailai78 / @LetsRead_UK Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week we discuss: • Who feels like they own the podcast • Draining arguments • Wanting to be right v leaving disputes unfinished • Black & White v Grey thinking • The different views of Jerry Rawlings • Survivors guilt • Not wanting to spoil children • Children not understanding money's worth • Overcompensation spending due to not having when young • Staying in a domestically violent situation • Rodney P accusation of physically, mentally and emotionally abusing 4 ex partners • Octavian's alleged recorded domestic abuse accusation • #StavrosSays : Angels With Dirty Faces Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics are: • Paying for a another tables' bill • Clout chasing on reality TV • First Dates and Naked Attraction TV programme • The TV watershed • Weening off social media • How social media is the first port of call for news • The dangers of social media algorithms and how to game them • The new release of the PS5 and XBox Series X • Amateur trading and investing • Being careful playing the market • The death of Jerry Rawlings • The life and controversary around Jerry Rawlings • The blocking of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala being appointed Director General of the WTO • Kamala Harris potentially taking over from Joe Biden as president • Tanzania's rigged elections • Rising tensions between Abiy Ahmed's government and the Tigray people in Ethiopia • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half a Yellow Sun winning another award • #StavrosSays : Africa / China relations podcasts - The China in Africa Podcast (https://chinaafricaproject.com/podcasts) - Hear The Noise Podcast (https://linktr.ee/Hearthenoisepod) - Home Grown Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/y2k6ab7w) Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics are: • The Borat movies • Films that were funny enough to cry to • If losing the virginity is that important • Having video footage on youtube • Correct instagram protocol • 90 Day Fiancé • Biden winning the presidency and the difference that'll have on world politics • Losing Trump's entertainment • Presidents being puppets • Voting issues with the American presidential election • Lashana Lynch being the new 007 and the problems some have with that • Kamala Harris and her Blackness • Pandering towards an audience • If we agree with colourblind Casting • Jodie Turner-Smith being cast as the Queen of England • Oregon state decriminalisating all drugs and what we think the effects of this will be • Ethiopia on the brink of civil war • #StavrosSays : Malika Tension EP [https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZbgvQMCL4UKBx6crm0DGV] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics are: • Memory lane storytelling • The growth and death of the ringtones fad • How some of the crew met each other • Knowing your worth • Controlling your media image • Entrepreneurship and the mentality is takes for that • Being naïve in business and being taken advantage of • Looking after parents • How different people deal with failure • Working for someone else v being self employed • The responsibility of schooling the youth on life • Employing Black people • Breaking up with a someone's child when you break up with the parent • Friendship boundaries • Men letting women pay for.... well, anything [or not] • Women using men for food and drink Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics are: • SARS • Is Nigeria a good place to hold a protest? • Are some Nigerians very hypocritical to the SARS unit • Is the situation in Nigeria potentially a way to overthrow the government? • Is there hope for the future of Nigeria • Would you send your child to boarding school? • The lasting impacts on fostering children • What reasons would you need to foster your child? • Widows not remarrying after their husbands death Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This weeks topics are: • Dominic Cummings' corruption • American voter suppression • The idea of mandatory voting • What we should do to deal with covid right now in the UK • Misleading numbers of covid related deaths • The expansion of the congestion charge • The cost and surveillance of the test and trace app • Being ultra independent • The nature of humanity • Forcing oneself not to cheat • Accepting help from others • How much we'd spilt £10m if we had to break bread with the rest of ESN • Tanzania's president and his colourist comments • Sergio Agüero putting his hands on a woman assistant referee • Beyonce being asked to speak out against SARS in Nigeria • #StavrosSays : Bunga Bunga Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p58_Ep5R4JU] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This weeks topics are: • The #EndSars movement in Nigeria • Strike action back home for government workers • Corrupt Nigerian leadership • What it would mean if a leader killed corrupt politicians • Blindly following instructions by leaders • Gym intimidating • Saying “I Love You” • Holiday tales • Telling a new sexual partner about an sti/std you have after having sex • Pushing people away but expecting them to come back • Giving an Ex £80m or not to spite them • #StavrosSays : 40 Year Old Version [https://www.netflix.com/title/80231356] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This weeks topics are: • Being in the game 10 years • If you have to do 10,000 hours to be an expert • Checking for prostate cancer • Women using men's 'rules' for dating • If our women have changed us • Resenting your partner for having to change things about yourself • How important wedding vows are • Getting divorced • Nigerian Independence Day / National Nigeria Day • Nigeria being classed as a waste by Nigerians in Nigeria • Clearing debt • Hiding WhatsApp groups from your friends • Doing computer help with elders • Trumps clout with Covud • The presidential campaign • Melania Trump's leaked secret tapes • The most popular team on social media • #StavrosSays : Rocks [https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81040791] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Why dreadlocks is a bad word to use to describe the hairstyle • 80s music and cartoons being camp • #ESNradio introduction • Using deodorant and the problems with them • Fans paying content creators for extra content • If we'd do explicit onlyfans • Molly-Mae's social media competition • The modern purpose of marriage • The killing of a policeman by a suspect already in custody • The lack of action surrounding Breonna Taylor's killing • The problems with no knock warrants • Blue Lives Matter being used to antagonise • The potential problems with Black Lives Matter • If the men in every culture pick on the women in their own culture • Teaching the next generation how to deal with different environment/situations • The problem with Black women's natural hair at work Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Some Premier League chit chat • Different ways to host a podcast • Reaching out to our target audience • Kano's video to Teardrops • Police from different countries • Complaints about Diversity's 2020 dance routine on Britain's Got Talent • The change of sports TV presenters and the racist uproar due to that • Gary Lineker & Zoe Ball's pay BBC pay changes • English flags on social media • England and its history with Great Britain • Jim Davidson gaining prominence on the back of racism • Anti Covid/Masks/Lockdown/Vaccine/5G protests • Government using oppressive powers during Covid-19 • The fine line between conspiracy theories and actual conspiracy • Film talk • How far to push someone and how far we need to be pushed to succeed • What we'd do if our children because a porn star • Kanye West's tweets and aim to get his masters • #StavrosSays : Opera Browser w/ free VPN [https://www.opera.com/] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • The impact on surrounding businesses from people not going into the office. • Mad drivers & cyclists • Do we know what we find as fun anymore? • What would it be like if we went on a couples holiday • Have you ever had an issue with friends that don't have as much money as you and planning activities. • The amount of things women have to think about before deciding to take drink from a man • Women inviting their friends out with them and their man and expecting their man to pay for their friends part of the bill. • Is it racist to want your child not to date outside thier race? • Does the ESN guys consistenty put down black men? • Cancelling Netflix due to them showing the film 'Cuties'. Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

On this episode we discuss: • The importance of passing Nigerian culture to our children. • Should we still prostrate to our elders in 2020? • Do African parents show enough love to their children? • How would you react if your child was a dissapointment in life? • Do you think about how good a parent a woman might be before you have sex with them? • Have you asked a woman her thoughts on abortion, the pill or morning after pill before going "raw" with them. • Would you give your child condoms? • Would you ever read your child's diary? • The impact of bullying • Jessica Krug pretending to be a black woman. • Adele's carnival photo • Lovecraft country Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This weeks topics are: • Are we vengful people? • Do you think there is someone in the world that wants you dead. • Do mix race couple show more public displays of affection than other same race couples? • Do we enjoy PDA's. • Are we a fan of our women wearing sexy lingerie. • What reaction would we have if someone came to us a "Man" to tell they have had an affair with our partners. • Do you see your ex relationships as a waste of time • Is the world too sensitive • Are we toxic men? • The silly things some men consider gay. • The Joe Budden Podcast Spotify situation • #StavrosSays : Tenet Movie Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Dressing like you’re off the boat • Our exploits at our activity day • Wahala’s stag do • Forcing people to drink alcohol when they don’t want to • Black men who don’t want Black women • Megan Thee Stallion confirms Tory Lanez shot her • Men not caring about cutting their hair since lockdown • Companies potentially moving staff to other countries • Working from home • Digital nomads • Competing & pushing oneself • Podcast production quality • Famalam & their controversial Jamaican Countdown sketch • Tinie Tempah’s tweet wishing for British Black billionaires • How much a billion really is • Nas’ King’s Disease album • Nas’ production making the difference • #StavrosSays : Nas - King's Disease [https://open.spotify.com/album/5ZQjqg9obFzyGuxGj0mjSi] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss • The film 300 & it's historical accuracy • Riding animals being animal cruelty • Which animals would turn against us if there was an animal uprising • Packing up and going home (or not) • The problems with excessive fraud • Nigerian's views on legacy • The problems with representation in Nollywood • Listener feedback and alternate hosts • Stavros mentioning Wahala is his younger brother • Burna Boy's 'Twice as Tall' album • Afrobeats v Naija Jams • Germany offering Namibia $12,000,000 for historic atrocities during the occupation of their land Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss • Travelling Africa • Jamaica & England being the biggest influencers in the world • Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP song & response • Rick Ross v 2 Chainz Verzuz • Enjoying the sunshine • Walking • Reasons for breaking up • If we’d wait for a partner if they went to jail • Kissing your friends & pretending you want to kiss your friend • People thinking they’re closer friends than they are • Locking off friends easily • Going to cinema now it’s open • Model, Ducky Thot dating down • What dating down is • What type of stealing is moral or acceptable • Making new friends • Avoiding making friends with neighbours • Slut shaming • The slant towards promiscuous material in Black popular media • Cis Black Men apparently being the weakest links • #StavrosSays : Djay Pro App: [https://www.algoriddim.com/djay-pro-mac] #StavrosSays : Bedtime Stories Podcast [https://soundcloud.com/bsbyakd] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss • Boys playing with girls toys • Critiquing other people’s parenting skills • Raising daughters time serve their partners • Toeing the line with partners parents & family • Going into a family home over waiting for someone outside • If the attributes that children have stay with them forever • Kicking kids out of the house when they turn adult • How other podcasters discussed the Wiley antisemitism issue • Jamaican court allowing schools to ban dreadlocks • Zimbabwe deal with former White farmers $3.5 billions dollars • The capitulation of Africans to western powers • The power or power in regards to different countries • Beyonce's Black Is King extended music video • If Beyonce relates only to upper class / affluent Africanism Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Workers being jealous of people on furlough • Reading on commutes • Watching films in the cinema v watching elsewhere • Sky TV v BT • The absolute trash that is Fatal Affair • The best superhero movie • The importance of the TLC channel • Censoring and watering down the pod • How landline phones are a waste of time • Our personal growth as podcasters over 10 years • Sharing hosting duties • If life was better before or now • The importance of chasing dreams • Outsiders influencing partner more than partner • The winners and losers of the lock down • Wiley's antisemitic rants • Labour settling with the whistle blowers over antisemitism documentary • Kier Starmer firing Rebecca Long Bailey • #StavrosSays : JD In The Bag: Upfront - Chuckie Online, Lippy & Tazer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttBeeqMALy4] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Arguing with partners in public • Compromising cultural traits for love • Tory Lanez accused of shooting Meg The Stallion • Going overseas for business • Passing on financial advice to youngers • Buying instead of renting • Building credit • The mentality it takes to invest • Making bad investments • The difference between being risk adverse and risk tolerance • Parents encouraging or enabling their children to take alternative methods of earnings • The rules on what each partner can do on a break • If a break shows an unhealthy relationship • #StavrosSays : Hamilton [https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/hamilton/3uPmBHWlO6HJ] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

Welcome to The Expansion Podcast, the podcast for podcasters and lovers of the audio space, hosted by Stav (@StavrosBoss) 1/5th of the “Eloquently Saying Nothing Podcast” and Mo (@moactuallyUK) the founder behind “Colour Out The Box Podcast and Blog”. The two have come together to host a show for your audio entertainment. Trying to start your own podcast, already have a show you want to take to the next level or simply interested in taking a peek behind the audio curtain, then this is a show for you. Mo and Stav talk Money, Audio and Content, whilst sharing their personal, sometimes conflicting takes, joined by some very familiar podcaster voices from your favourite shows. Find the Expansion Pod on all socials: Twitter @TheExpansionPod Instrgram @TheExpansionPod If you are a podcaster that wants to be featured on the show, contact us on social media, or email [email protected]

In this episode we discuss: • Showing off children around people who don’t have children • The secret struggles of parenthood • Parents giving money to adult children who don’t need it • Children giving money to their parents to pay their way • Children committing crime to help out at home • First born children having to look after their younger siblings • If men not driving is emasculating • The subtle shift in hood mentality • Jada Pinkett Smith & Will Smith discussing her sexual entanglement with August Alsina • If Jada took advantage of August • #StavrosSays : I May Destroy You [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jyxy] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Being back in the studio • Lockdown easing and pubs being open • How much poverty correlates with crime • Greedy criminals and needy criminal • Using Holy Water to bless property • Believing in angels and demons • What God's role is in the atrocities in the world • Did God get permission from Mary to impregnate her • If we'd like to be reincarnated and what we'd change if we were • Intelligence v knowledge • August Alsina's claims that he bedded Jada Pinkett Smith with Will Smith's blessing • If Jada Pinkett Smith took advantage of August Alsina • If 21 is young enough to claim you weren't mature enough to avoid making mistakes • Dating fans of the podcast • What space is necessary between relationships • Wanting to be selfish in relationships • The dangers of going to the cinema • #StavrosSays : Nas - Untitled [https://open.spotify.com/album/5dMmFu9NCxSjDk3ekggogc] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Black Pound Day UK • Bad service in Black business' • Daily Mirror supporting Black business and the backlash • Conservative's Black Father's Day tweet and the backlash • Society's problem with Black families • When companies will cease their promotion and support of all things Black • White voice actors playing Black characters • Colour blind casting • Shane Dawson's disgraceful and child abusive behavior • South Africa's ban and life of alcohol and cigarettes • Africa's problem with sexual abuse and child abuse • 2020's affect on mental health • Mental and emotional self preservation vs draining emotional resources to help others • Our responsibility to spread knowledge and teach as 'elders' • #StavrosSays : Talk The Talk With Acsha & Yabs Podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/923581] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • The murder of Oluwatoyin Salau • Women and their dealings with predators • How men talk to each other compared to how men talk to women • The fear men might have dealing with a woman who has been abused • Men sticking up for men when there is no evidence to prove a crime • If we have ever been inappropriate or predatory in the past with women • What is and isn't acceptable when approaching a woman • What we'd tell our sons in regards to approaching women • Are shorter songs or longer songs better • J. Cole and Noname's online spat • If Gary Lineker's joke reagrding BLM was too far • Inviting White people to the cookout • If we'd give our children different inheritance due to gender • If we'd police how our young daughter dresses to protect her • Worrying about daughters • The problem with Yvonne Orji's comedy special • #StavrosSays : The movie 'LUCE' [https://www.justwatch.com/uk/search?q=luce] • Organisations for sexual and violent abuse survivors in the UK : - The Survivors Trust : https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - Victim Support : https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ - Women's Equality : https://www.womensequality.org.uk/support Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Old ESN Episodes • Recording the podcast remotely • The changing dynamics of social / racial relations • What interracial relationships are like during the BLM movement • What different cultures are compatible • If we're accepting and open to people changing problematic opinions • The validity of cultural appropriation • Nikita Parris' apology to former England teammate, Eniola Aluko • Why police don't stand up to corruption in their ranks • If it's acceptable to aligning with police and politicians during the BLM movement • New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio's backlash after reveling he told his mixed race son to be cautious when dealing with the police • If the summer's gonna be popping • Dealing with going back outside again • If Dave Chappelle has transcended comedy to Griot status • President Trump deciding to being rallying again at Tulsa on Juneteenth • Comedians being geniuses • The cross section between Black Lives Matter and Trans rights • JK Rowling and Trans rights people clashing on social media over JK's issue with Trans women claiming the same status as CIS women • #StavrosSays : Da 5 Bloods [https://www.netflix.com/title/81045635] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we host guest M.I.S and discuss: • The cons of looting • If we would loot • Friendship / Leadership dynamic • If we ever had to become confident with women • How to deal with your friends when their partner is around • Being able to change views • Black Lives Matter in the workplace • Accountability and responsibility for Black people during the BLM movement • Travelling while Black • Whether we'd have discussions with people who are not co-signing the BLM movement • #StavrosSays Recommendation : RIZE [https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07WNV1XS6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r] Connect with our guest M.I.S: @awhy_MIS Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media [email protected] It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we welcome guest L and discuss: • The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police • The murder of Breonna Taylor in Louisville by police • The protests as a consequence of these murders by the Black Lives Matter • Protests taking place all over the world • Whether the current Covid-19 situation / lock-down has anything to do with people taking to the streets. • If we agree with looting or not, and if so, how it should be applicated • Racism • Expecting and chastising celebrities for not speaking out during times of civil unrest • The influence celebrities have on the public during troubling times • If we'd risk money and work to stand up for justice • Corporate brands getting involved in social protesting • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Procreate [https://procreate.art/ipad] Connect with L: Instagram: @king_live_l Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/esnpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media

In this episode we discuss: • How fine Claire Huxtable / Phylicia Rashad is • Which TV Mum is the best • Verzuz's Beenie Man V Bounty Killer • How much Jamaica influenced or didn't influence the birth of Hip-Hop • Jamaica's influence on the world • The validity of Jamaican artists banned for hateful lyrics • Dominic Cummings' Lockdown drama • Boris Johnson's lack of credible performance during Corona times • If there is a problem with Amzon boss, Jeff Bezos, potentially becoming a trillionaire • #StavrosSays : Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[https://www.netflix.com/title/81214015] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Stavros being in severe pain! • Listeners feedback from last week show • What football players do the guys represent on the podcast • Afronation not giving out refunds • Why is rolling loud getting as much backlash as Afronation • Would we have snitched if we were 6ix9ine • Is there a problem with our community and snitching • Would you get your partner a push present if she had a baby • Should you get your partner a quarantine gift if you haven't seem them since lock down • Would if bother you if your hair dresser or barber asked you to wear gloves and masks when you go to visit them. • Webslinger's choice : Holistic Man [https://www.instagram.com/holistic_man83] • #StavrosSays : The Last Dance [https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80203144] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • The passing of music legends Millie Small, Andre Harrell, Little Richard & TY • Partners & Life Insurance • Adele's Weight Loss • Women holding down the home during lock down • How much me want our women to look after us • Joe Biden and the democratic party's re-calibrated stance on the 'believe women' during sexual assault stance • What percentage of women are dishonest about sexual assault claims • Madagascar's COVID-19 cure • The differences to Black people in Africa v UK with coroanvirus • Vitamin D and Black people • Simple Simon : Know Your Caribbean Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/KnowYourCaribbean] • Wahala's choice : OneStopDreadlock [www.instagram.com/onestopdreadlock] • #StavrosSays : Vitimin D & our brother TY's music [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HtC7c5FCYUdltA49sFr5A] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • The different way men and women hold friendships • If men and women hold each other to account differently • The success of the No Signal 10 v 10 clash (again) Vybz Kartel v Wizkid • People using social isolation to their creative benefit • The original social media comedians • Having the right idea at the wrong time • Crossing the line in battle rap • Exposed old tweets littered with colourism • The different types of Black people • Why women get attacked more for colourism offenses than women • If women don't really love men unless they have money • Characters on TV programmes that we hate • #StavrosSays : The #Disunomics Podcast [https://soundcloud.com/disunomics] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • The culture of sound clashing • NS10v10 and Verzuz • The prolific power of Vybz Kartel • If Lil' Wayne actually was the best rapper alive at one point • The best mixtape rapper of all time • UK music artists v US music artists in a clash • The idea of millionaires charging money for instagram clashes • Michael Jackson v Prince • If the American public is ready for reparations • If you should cultivate or damper manipulative traits in children • Richard Branson seeking hundreds of millions of pounds in bailout for Virgin Airways • If cancel culture should overcome art • Mark Wahlberg being accused of homophobia for turning down Gay acting role • Webslinger Recommendation : AURA-KL [https://soundcloud.com/mrwillmedia/aura-kl] • #StavrosSays : @stavrosboss for help producing remote podcast during Coronavirus lockdown Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: What would you do if your wife accused you of sexually assaulting your daughter? Are you especially careful how you behave around young girls in your family? Should you tell people your salary online? Did Twitter go to far in their reaction to the girl who exposed her salary to the timeline What is more important to you... Your relationships or your friendship Are you body conscious Bobbi Wine offering to fly Africans around the world back to African countries that would accept them. What would you do if your girlfriend asked you to get rid of one of your friends. Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • What modes of public transport have we've had sex on • If we would change our decisions regarding university • What advice we'd give our child if they were expecting a baby during their university term. • Yaya Mayweather stabbing her boyfriend's 'Baby Mother' • If we would bribe a judge to free our child from a possible jail term, • How the Chinese are treating Africans in China due to the COVID-19 problem Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Deaths around the camp / Eulogies • People not social distancing • Dealing with death [too well] • Africa being used as a vaccine test ground • Whether women or men are more sexually frustrated during the lockdown • Keir Starmer, the new Labour leader • Whether Labour has improved or not • The financial implications of a post Covid-19 world • Whether we'd take a new Covid-19 vaccination • What our chosen Mastermind category would be • Afronation public image problem • The new Insomnia album by Skepta, Chip & Young Adz • Teddy Riley v Babyface • #StavrosSays: National Theatre Live [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Children dealing with not taking exams • Different online classes during the Covid lock down • Learning and behavioral difficulties and the tablets concerned • Multiple Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder • The best superhero actor portrays of all times • Toxic songs and how we love them • People complaining about working from home • Tunisian factory self isolating to make face masks for the country • The 5G conspiracy surrounding coronavirus • Producer and DJ clashes • The best DJ's and Producers • Ghost producers • Using the House Party app • The Netflix show Tiger King • #StavrosSays: Yoruba Stars Live YouTube Yoruba Lessons [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2SN7O0BfY94P5YxkC2HMA8ZoabzCuhI] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Corinavirus • Covid-19 • SARS-CoV-2 • Taking the virus seriously [or not] • Social distancing [from parents] • Working from home • How the virus is affecting different countries • How the British Government is dealing with the virus • Transferring business acumen to dating • Finances during an emergency • Price gouging during a crisis • DJ live streaming sets during lock down • IR35 rule being held back for a time • Navigating happiness • #StavrosSays: Coronavirus Quarantine Online Parties Shimza: m.facebook.com/shimza.dj/videos/814995388991450/ Spoony: www.facebook.com/OfficialDJSpoony…801279273727292/ DJ D-Nice: www.instagram.com/dnice/ Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we welcome guests Fiona Compton and Taribba do Nascimento discuss: • Coronavirus or Covid-19 and how it’s affecting our lives. • Breakdance, the movie and how important it was. • Life lessons in movies • Washing hands • The origins of carnival • The different kinds of carnival • Carnival controversy between Caribbeans and non Caribbeans • The link between Africa and the Caribbean • The beef between Africans and Caribbeans • African’s ignorance in their part in the transatlantic slave trade and how that affects Caribbeans • The importance of carnival costumes • Caribbean carnival compared to carnival from other countries • #StavrosSays Recommendation : The movies 300, Breakin'/Breakdance, Contagion & Outbreak Connect with Fiona: Twitter: @KnowCaribbean Instagram: @knowyourcaribbean Facebook: @ParadisePrintsClothing www.fionacompton.com Connect with Taribba do Nascimento Instagram: @memebete.bags www.memebete.com Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/esnpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media

In this episode we host guests Eman of One Up Front 4321 Podcast & Georgette of Just The Tip Podcast and discuss: • ESN Sound Clash • If Jhené Aiko is as good as she used to be • Janelle Monáe being underappreciated • The best solo Wu-Tang Album • The age demo of different social media • Noughts and Crosses BBC TV drama • Black children subliminally being lead towards White (or White adjacent) characteristics • The policing of Black people's hair • Black people getting upset over White people doing things Black people got penalised for doing • Sharing passwords with partners • Work Husbands / Wives • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Password Manager (like LastPass, 1Password etc) [https://www.techradar.com/uk/best/password-manager] Have I Been Pwned : https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Connect with our guests Eman of One Up Front 4321 Podcast: Podcast: @OneUpFront4321 on Instagram & Twitter https://soundcloud.com/user-403290773 Personal: @Blaktruth25 on Instagram & Twitter Georgette of Just The Tip Podcast: Podcast: @Justthetippod on Instagram & Twitter www.soundcloud.com/justthetipgirl Personal: @just_georgette on Instagram & Twitter Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media [email protected] It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Michael Jackson's legacy • 1996 being a vintage year for music • Foxy Brown’s unreleased album • Going on holiday during the Covid-19 • #AuntyBoots and family shame • Getting involved in parents arguments • If we’d go on Love is Blind • Sexy accents • If it’s wrong to propose to someone without stating bisexual tendencies first • 90 Day Fiancé • Africans dealing with Covid-19 • Royce 5’9”s new album • Anti-Vaxxing • Eminem falling off • People's lack of knowledge of Sickle Cell • Prodigy of Mobb Deep being a top ten Emcee • #StavrosSays: Boddhi Satva Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes drew

In this episode we discuss: • Africans being immune to Coronavirus • The untimely death of Pop Smoke • If kneeing to a woman when proposing means submitting power • The difference between African & Western styles of proposals • The difference between asking consent for kissing and for touching • Mixed signals between men and women • Britain getting it's Blue passport back • The new point based immigration system • Africans leaving Africa with their skills • Bribery in Africa v bribery in the west • What one thing one would take from a burning house • Dave & Stormzy at the Brit Awards • Supporting or not supporting relatives who have committed a crime • #StavrosSays: NoireFitFest Crowdfunding Campaign [http://www.noirefitfest.com] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes drew

In this episode we host guests Demi Harper & Elijah of the 2 High 2 Riot Podcast and discuss: • If crying as an adult is a bitch move • If a parent or a partner is more important • Mothers taking control of their child’s wedding • If you can ‘own’ your partner • If Christianity was bought to West African shores • The roots and culture of the Rastafarian way of life • If Christians have to evangelise or not? • The difference between an introvert and an extrovert • The definition of an alpha male and alpha female • If Trump and Obama are alpha males • If Obama has a good legacy • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Business Wars Podcast [https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/] Connect with our guests 2H2R: @2h2rpodcast on Instagram & Twitter Demi Harper: @_demiharper Elijah: @_grinningghost Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media [email protected] It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we host guests Olive Aleakwe of Gud Vybz and discuss: • Making our children entitled • The old Mase v Jay Z beef • How having swagger as a musician makes a difference • Love Island’s Black contestants • What gives us The Ick • Gayle King controversy surrounding her questioning around Kobe Bryant's past • #StavrosSays Recommendation : The No Shade Podcast's 50th Episode [https://soundcloud.com/user-917642184-782628991/ive-got-the-ick-ft-kobeats-and-soulsldn] Connect with our guest Olive Aleakwe of Gud Vybz: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-wCILjbGGFHKALLx69zukw @GudVybzSOLUTIONS on Facebook @ gud_vybz on Instagram & Twitter Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media [email protected] It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we discuss: • Nigerian Fuji music • Our children listening to the podcast • The coronavirus • Veganism • How we feel, health wise • The pros and cons of having children at different ages • Mase’s issues with Diddy not selling him back his masters • The business behind the music industry • If we’d sell the ESN brand • Fast & Furious 9 Trailer • Kobe Bryant’s death • Being great • #StavrosSays: Parasite [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUXfv87Wpk] Voice note us at [email protected] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your Apple products You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes drew