Esn: Eloquently Saying Nothing

This week's topics: • ESN Radio Podcast • Why South Africans are so possessive • How Nigeria is seen as the leaders of Africa by other Africans • The many rules and politics around Amapiano music • Amapiano music being the next to take over • Garage, House, Funky, Drum n Bass • 2000s Rap concerts being trash • Whether they make artists like Tina Turner & Michael Jackson anymore • Classic colognes worn during our heyday • The power of a good DJ • Wanting a faster car • People acknowledging you for having nice things • ULEZ • Treating yourself • Using fancy cookware • Being comfortable in your in-law's house • Expensive designer bags • Buying a gift for someone that you don't approve of • Lux Afrique Polo Day • Dawn Butler being thrown out of the House of Commons for calling Boris Johnson a liar • Children growing out of wanting to be round their parents • Keeping boundaries with children • Disciplining other people children • Whether it's to not bath everyday • Simone Biles dropping out of gymnastic event

This week's topics: • Biz Markie's death • Rappers dying young of natural causes • Wanting to free Vybz Kartel • Taking the rap for a friends crime • People that do crime for necessity v people that crime for bants or acceptance • If children owe their parents • Good 3D films • Billionaires in space • Having voices that go along with thoughts • Understanding bad English speakers • The pleasantness of Eastern Europeans • The connection between Eastern Europeans and Black people in England • If England is the best non Black Country to be Black in • Black people focusing on racism too much • The division of India and Pakistan [by the English] • The division of Ireland [by the English] • The French governments harsh attitude to non-vaccinated • How society is splitting between mask wearers/vaccine positive people and non-mask wearers and vaccine dubious people • The BBC's Dominic Cummings interview • Heads of state not running things at all • Why Jeremy Corbyn might not have been a good leader, or why he would h

This week's topics: • Griff's clinical, expansive and thoughtful takes on popular culture • Griff's lack of clincal, expansive and thoughtful takes on Black Brits who hate on the England football team • Black people playing for England (or any other coloniser country) • African and Caribbean teams not looking after their sportsman • Lack of empathy for Black players who get racially abused by English fans because they choose to play for a team that they know would that • Players not steeping up to take penalties • John Barnes breaking down White Supremacy and English snobbery in an interview • The current English team being different than teams from the past • Comedian, Andrew Lawrence getting cancelled for a joke deemed racist and our take on that • Who it's acceptable to make jokes about on the social ladder • Marcus Rashford defaced mural perhaps not being racially motivated • Men being in the delivery room when their partners are giving birth and trying not to mess things up and upset the woman • Men ha

This week's topics: • Most popular recent artists • Michael Jackson never dying • Juvenile's Vax That Thing Up remix • Taking advantage of a part • The idea that a man should love a woman more than vice versa in a relationship • Men fighting the stereotypical male trope • Nigerian men having to overcome the Yoruba Demon trope • Different Caribbean accents • Massages, vitamins and the benefits of self care • To shower or not shower AFTER having a bath • Black couples feeling external pressure in their relationship because they're Black • Is 'The Man' pushing interracial relationships to diffuse Blackness • What 'The Man' is doing in the background to bring down Black people behind the scenes • NFL paying out less money to Black players than other players for injuries picked up during their playing time due to racial bias • Being surprised that when and where White people would be racist • The surge of Nigerian kidnappings • Taking responsibility for actions after colonialism • Chip going in on Stormzy and now

This week's topics: • Does every man want to own a Porsche 911? • What super car/sports car would do we want • How the new cars maintenance has changed • Leasing vs purchasing a car • Complaining about driving in London • Avoiding central London due to all the restrictions in place • A Quiet Place 1 & 2 discussion • BlackPeople Screaming "IT'SCOMING HOME!!!" and supporting England • Would the England team without the Black players be just as good. • Female football commentators • Would we be upset if 3 white pundits were on Nigerian TV covering a football game. • Stav story about being stopped in a store by security • When was the last time we got stopped by police • Bill Cosby release • Would we take a court settlement instead of taking the police to court. • Sha'Carri being banned for 30 days for smoking weed • Trans Race • #StavrosSays : ESN #2.003 : The Cats, Dogs, Rodents & Pidgin Episode [https://soundcloud.com/esnpodcast/esn2003] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpo

This week's topics: • Costco • Relationship joint accounts • Keeping money separate from your partner • Dirty John • Afronation refund • Sending money back home • Pride over borrowing money • Taking money from a partners family even though they don't want to • Swallowing pride to aide a relationship • Pretty privilege • Taking gifts from someone with a sexual agenda with no intention of them receiving anything • Sugar Daddies • British MPs claim White privilege theory being blamed for the neglect of White children in school results by British MPs • American politicians trying to ban Critical Race Theory teachings • If we'd give up their privilege • If it's nature or nurture for men to be the dominant protectors • A British college accepting race trauma as a reason to postpone work • Women taking time off work for period pains • Free pads for women in toilets • Women not understanding period pains • Derek Chauvin, the killer of George Floyd • #StavrosSays : Fast & Furious 9 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

This week's topics: • The pros and cons of polygamy • Having lots and lots of children • When polygamy becomes illegal / immoral • Anti-Asian hate crime laws passed in America • How different communities deal with communal money • Money and responsibility • Who we'd be happy with our children idolising • Jada Pinkett Smith's love for Tupac • Being jealous of a deceased Ex • The etiquette of Exes • Being your partners second best • How fame and fortune change parenting • English football fans booing their own team during the taking of the knee • The conservatives stand off'ish approach to the booing situation • The difference between American and British slavery • British people's lack of their racial history • Hatred for English imperialism • Zambia's first president, Kenneth Kaunda, dead at 97 • LGBT representation in Love Island • Navigating not offending people in modern society • JK Rowling, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Dave Chappelle doubling down on alleged anti-Trans sentiment • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This week's topics: • Poorly promoting the podcast • Supporting your friend's businesses • If a man can eat food that emasculates them • Accepting Salt Bae feeding you his meat in your mouth • Someone flirting with your partner in front of you • The lost art of chatting up someone on road • Catfishing online dating • Filters and changing one's body too much for social media • How being family orientated might be a negative in a new relationship • People that find being super cool with their family as weird • The toll of lockdown • Getting cut off • Being open versus being anti-social • Naomi Osaka refusing to be interviewed and the punishment for that • Mental illness in sport • Christian Eriksen clasping on the football pitch on live TV • What TV channels should do if they witness medical problems during a sport • Learning [and teaching children] first aid Connect with our guest Kourt Wils: Twitter: @kourtwils Instagram: @ kourtwils Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us at & send your qu

This week's topics: • Blue Therapy finale • African men cheating • Getting more guests on the podcast • Making mistakes editing the podcast • Spotify podcast playing issues • Not eating stew • Making too much food and throwing food away • House buying chronicles • Living in a boujee or ghetto area • People living in private homes not wanting to share areas • Having a community whatsapp • Where you can afford to live in the UK • Government housing scheme • Looking down on working class • Ray J • People dividing themselves • Social media fronting • Showing how much you earn on social media • Temp working • Nigeria banning Twitter • Nigeria's downturn • Nigeria's brain drain • #StavrosSays : Talking Africa : The Africa Report Podcast Episode 113 [https://www.theafricareport.com/94870/nigeria-the-lingering-roots-left-by-britains-looting-and-killing/] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.twitter.c

This week's topics: • Mal & Rory away from the Joe Budden Podcast • Podcast etiquette • Being the 'lead mic' in personal aspects of life • Alpha Male-isms • Giving away responsibility • Overpowering personalities • Working around people • Ultimate Warrior's bigoted self • MCU and Netflix Marvel TV talk • Wanting more origin stories • More TV and Movie talk • The surprisingly good Cruella movie • Different attitudes to enthusiasm at work • Women wanting men that don't have too much feminine energy • What feminine and masculine energy means • People on social media being different than people in the real world • Having to ignore women sometimes • The word 'Yoruba' being trademarked • The etymology of Nigerian words • Chelsea winning the Champions League • N'Golo Kanté being the best player in the Premier League • House buying • Cinema food • Embarrassing date stories • #StavrosSays : Fire In The Spoof [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7KUDElNwzKpRUS9i1MzyA] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect wi

This week's topics: • Dreaming of Miami again • Joe Budden sexual workplace harassment discussion. • Is there any time when it is OK to hire someone due to their attractiveness • Gym discussions • The difference between women and men experiences in the gym • Can you remember a time you your parents doing anything athletic • Black people leaving very little inheritance in the UK • What are our plans for inheritance for our own families • People getting into trading who aren't equip for it. • Everyone trying to be a crypto millionaire • Is Marcus Garvey well known in the UK? • I care alot film review • #StavrosSays : Queen Amina Game / Song Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bisonplay.low&hl=en_GB&gl=US iOS : https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/queen-amina/id1548189454 Morell - Wear Your Crown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kt0FgZpjg0] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast

This week's topics: • J Cole's new album and direction • Vybz Kartel's partners • Basketball African League • The war between Israel and Palestine • Wahala's love of wrestling • Can one achieve without working hard • Joe Buddep Podcast's split with Rory and Mal • Would we let money over the podcast interfere with our friendship • Should a partner that brings in more money in a split business, reap more of the rewards • #StavrosSays : Westside Coneection's classic album 'Bow Down' [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bow-Down-Westside-Connection/dp/B000003ADA] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com 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: • Nigerians in America • Covid in India • Covid vaccines in poorer countries • Different vaccines • Moving home in and around London • Managing time • TV talk • The growth of superhero movies and TV • Woke culture in classic cartoons • Wrong and right changing with time • Blue Therapy • Does culture have any relevance when counselling • The pros of relationship therapy • Walking out on someone during an argument • Asking women what they bring to the table • Changing things in the relationship because of social media or outsiders • Trying to change your partner after hooking up • Indicating you like someone subtly on social media • The effects of social media on relationships • Britain's local elections • Apathetic voting • #StavrosSays : My Coily Curly Hair [https://twitter.com/coilycrownyhair] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com 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/

This week's topics: • Do women expect men to stand up when they walk into a room • Oloni's thread about hygiene and sex • Are the people sleeping with dirty people just as dirty? • Why has hygiene standards seem to have slipped • Our stories of bad hygiene • Noel Clarke sexual harassment allegations • The reaction to Asher D statement asking Noel Clarke • Should you back your boy if allegations are put on them? • Did they want to find Noel guilty in the court of social media • The Joe Budden podcast beef • Can you mix friendship and business • Do people at times over estimate their importance • UKIP party political broadcast Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com 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: • Why Griff missed the last podcast • 4/20 • Is weed a gateway drug • Is sugar a drug • R.I.P Shock G • Rappers dying at 50 being scary • Redman vs Method Man Vezuz • Diet Coke manhood moments • Do women like to see men do manly things? • What traditional things do men like to see women do? • People wanting you to want to do things for them • Why we should celebrate our birthdays • The George Floyd / Derrick Chauvin case verdict • Did Derrick Chauvin mean to kill George Floyd & should he get more years than his verdict allows • The Ma'Khia Bryant killing by the police • The European Super League • Has money ruined football • Dear Deidre Connect with our guest: @griffthejoker on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube or www.darrangriffiths.com for upcoming show details Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com 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/ESNp

This week's topics are: • Black Rob RIP • Potent Punches Drink • Helen McCrory RIP • Drunk stories • Drunk driving • Being shy chatting up women • Teaching or not teaching our kids how to approach the opposite sex • If you'd rather have an off the boat or westernised woman • The healing of waterfalls • Waking up early or late on holiday • Eating habits on holiday • Remaining bucket list holiday destinations • St. Vincent Volcano disaster • White Yardie calling out Caribbean influencers for not supporting St. Vincent during their tough time • Why rich people don't do more to help the world • Akuapem Poloo being sent to jail for 90 days for naked social media post with her son • Not allowing your partner to post a picture of you before they propose • Growing up in a social media world • Noel Clarke's Bafta speech on bigging yourself up • Black people hiding their greatness • Showing your bosses where you've done well • George Floyd / Derek Chauvin case and possible outcome • Former police officer Cariol Horne

This week's topics are: • R.I.P to D.M.X • D.M.X stories • R.I.P to Man like Philip • What did Prince Philip do in the Royal family • Should men give their women pocket money • Do you like it when women offer sex as a gift in a relationship • Would you been upset if sex with your woman no longer excited her • Are you still romantic • Should you be involved in decisions your partners make about their body. • Would you date a woman that previously paid for sex workers • Are we ready to go back into the outside world and work offices • Who are you voting for in the London elections? Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com 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: • Greeting Nigerian elders with dobale • Training children on how to greet elders • How different cultures greet each other • Family pressuring women to stay with cheating and abusive men • Lack of protection for women in their relationships from family • How to address your family's partner you're not sure about • Can you cheat on someone out of love • Not teaching people how hard marriages are • Children in school protesting new rules barring afro hair and colourful hijabs • Encouraging or discouraging children to protest [in school] and why • The toxicity of the British flag • Is it wrong to be proud of the British flag? • The British Government Race Report claiming no institutional racism in the UK and that the UK is a world beacon for multiculturalism • #StavrosSays : African Apocalypse [https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-african-apocalypse-2020-online] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find

This week's topics are: • If we'd ever have a Patreon • Binge watching TV • Leaving your friend in danger to save your own life • Whether to run or attack if someone attack you and your child • If a parent's life is more worthwhile than a non-parent • Protecting your spouse being a turn on • Asking a woman to quickly leave the house with no explanation why and if she'd actually go • Derrick Jaxn being exposed as a lying, dutty, hypercritical, nasty cheating dog • If Derrick Jaxn is an abuser • Women needing to run potential new men by their male friends • Men trying to 'save' women • Lil Nas X's Mentero video • Bullying on social media • What children are allowed to watch on TV and the internet • Passports being removed from parents who don't pay child maintenance • If Keir Starmer is a wasteman • #StavrosSays : Half Cast Podcast Episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gloFTreUzLU] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your c

This week's topics are: • Who would get cancelled if the inbox was exposed • Looking down on people because they don’t know a pop culture reference • Not paying attention to social media • #Verzuz : Raekwon v Ghostface Killah • Chrissy Teigen’s effect on John Legend • Youngers calling elders by their first name • Verzuz being sold to Triller & Tidal being sold to Square • Black people selling controlling equity of their companies to non Blacks • Black people not having enough control in the business world • The glory of Sopranos • Marvel’s WandaVision & Falcon & The Winter Solider • Zack Synder’s Justice League & the difference between the theatrical cut • Nas winning his first Grammy • AstraZeneca vaccine being paused in some countries due to side effect concerns. • Vaccination reluctance & the possible imposing of them due to Covid-19 • The trail of crimes based on sex being classified as a hate crime • Teaching young boys about respecting girls • Atlanta’s spa mass shooting being a hate crime based on a