Esn: Eloquently Saying Nothing

In this episode we discuss: • Different conversational styles • J His’ new album ‘Big Conspiracy’ • Trolling and spoiling programmes online • The ups and downs of power • WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD for Game of Thrones • The Netflix Aaron Hernandez documentary ‘Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez’ • The Netflix documentary ‘Don’t F*#k with Cats’ documentary • Being bored of discussing race • Laurence Fox and his recent public opinions around race • John Barnes making his mind known around the race issue again • Dealing with racism in the team you love or bliss with a team you don’t • Racism being natural/innate • Men and women’s roles [in relationships] • People that have only dated outside of their race and the mentality behind that • Mixed raced children - Black & White - needing two Black parents more than one White & one Black • Akala’s genius • #StavrosSays: The Last Black Man In San Francisco['s first 5 minutes] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Oy_HiDFfVo] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Co

In this episode we host guests MK, Boss, Queen & Troy of DLT Brunch and discuss: • DLT's inception & progression • The lack of tourism in Africa • Using Viagra • Diet that helps with sexitime • If premium sex is a deal breaker in a potential if everything else is A1 • Gambian parents selling their children to foreigners due to desperation • Feeling guilty for having a good life • Social media etiquette between partners • Modern day veganism and organic • Movies • Mr Wolf's Recommendation: Support Abena Akom's Heath Care Help in Kenya & Nigeria : https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/abena-nigeria-kenya?utm_term=GE7NdZRg4 • The re-education of Gina: 30th January at the Bush Theatre [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-re-education-of-gina-obi-rehearsed-play-reading-tickets-85313098775] • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Classic ESN Episodes 23, 33 & 60 Episode 1.023: https://tinyurl.com/t6crgaa Episode 1.033: https://tinyurl.com/yx6azqwh Episode 1.060: https://tinyurl.com/sw7oue7 Connect with our guests DLT: @DLT

In this episode we host guest Alex and discuss: • Interacting with people that know you but you don't know • Trey Songs' sexual assault claims • Megan and Harry stepping back from official Royal duties and leaving the UK part time • How The Crown mirrors real Royal life • Wiley v Stormzy beef • Insulting other people's Mums • Best music beefs • Iran and USA beef ended? • Black people in the police being a good or bad thing • Love Island's new Black contestants • The re-education of Gina: 30th January at the Bush Theatre [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-re-education-of-gina-obi-rehearsed-play-reading-tickets-85313098775] • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Uncut Gems on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/80990663] Connect with our guest: @FromAlexandrax on Instagram & Twitter and find her podcast Advice with Alex and Friends on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2t4SCMA Apple: https://apple.co/2QS0lXo Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FOhuee Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find yo

In this episode we discuss: • Old School Video Games • Great modern orators • Great speeches in TV & Movies • Trump v Iran • The possibility of World War 3 • China and Russia's growing power • The birth of 'Eco', a new west African currency • International Water War • Which types of political leaders are best • Dual nationality v the right to vote • Ari Lennox & Teyana Taylor being compared to Rottweilers • If people [women] can be completely sapiosexual • If doableing (Nigerian prostrating) is an out of date concept • The re-education of Gina: 30th January at the Bush Theatre [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-re-education-of-gina-obi-rehearsed-play-reading-tickets-85313098775] • #StavrosSays: Three Sisters Play [https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-sisters] 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 i

In this episode we guest hey Essay and discuss: • Eritrea and Ethiopia • The Nobel Peace Prize win for Ethiopian Prime Minister • Whether Stav's Stag Do (Brazil) or Wahala's Stag Do (Cuba) was better • If American Soul Food actually tastes good • What country the best food in the world comes from • Christmas cooking / dinner • Whether Mummy's/Grandmum's cooking is actually the best or is it just mind games • Brunch parties in London • Drake suggesting he helped popularise Afrobeats worldwide • Whether Wizkid or Burna Boy is the bigger artist in 2019 • The history of Naija Jams / Afrobeat • Jodie Turner-Smith's comments surrounding Black men not finding her appealing and being accused of being a bed wench • Ideas we're taking into 2020 • Doing an ESN live event • The re-education of Gina: 30th January at the Bush Theatre [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-re-education-of-gina-obi-rehearsed-play-reading-tickets-85313098775] • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Mutembeik Afro House Festive Mix 2019/20 [ https://www.m

In this episode we guest Bianca Hughes and discuss: • Pole Dancing • The need for everyone to have therapy • Travelling overseas with no safety net • Dealing with troubling information • Depression and mental health during festive season • Suicide and its effects • Stormzy's words on British racism misrepresented and lash-back • Italian FA's Kick Racism Out Of Football racist posters • Dealing with micro-aggression at work • Understanding other people maybe ignorant to certain racial situations • How to live with racism in the UK • People trying to give random epileptic people seizures • Black British men v African American men • Travelling alone • The re-education of Gina: 30th January at the Bush Theatre [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-re-education-of-gina-obi-rehearsed-play-reading-tickets-85313098775] • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Taking time out to reach out to people over Christmas & New Year period Connect with our guest: www.biancakhughes.com @authenticallybeyou & @authenticwednesdaypodcast on

In this episode we discuss: • Christmas breaks • How many Christmas presents people get • The ins and outs of getting a mortgage • Moving from a good part to a bad part of London • More school checking • The openness of hookers • Using the terms Lighties & Darkies • Birthdays • Christmas decorations • Stormzy's new album [compared to his last album] • The Golden Era of Hip Hop • People leaving relationships when they should have stayed • The 2019 UK General Election • The inefficiencies of Jeremy Corbyn • Labour MPs backstabbing Corbyn and the Labour Party • The press' bias on the election • De-friending friends and family over whom they vote for • #StavrosSays: Fleabag [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p070npjv/fleabag] 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

In this episode we discuss: • Feedback from recent episodes • Wahala's honeymoon • The chemicals in buffet conspiracy • Justin Timberlake holding hands with co-star Alisha Wainwright • The lines between friends of the opposite sex • Cardi B in Nigeria • Antony Joshua winning his belts back from Andy Ruiz Jr • AJ's authenticity or lack thereof • Educating yourself so you can keep up with child's schooling • Being watched by another woman when you're with your woman • Lashana Lynch in the new James Bond trailer • The controversy around the movie Queen & Slim • Actors from one Country playing characters from another Country • The insularity of Americans • People who live in America not being able to speak English • The potential importance of the BAME vote in the UK • #StavrosSays: Hair Love [https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28] Marriage Story [https://www.netflix.com/title/80223779] Voice note us at esnpodcast@gmail.com Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www

In this episode we discuss: • The government taxing sanitary towels as a luxury • If the VAT will ever retun to 17.5% • Losing weight • London Bridge Terror attack • The conspiracy theories around the terror attack • Being vigilant and being people who are and aren’t vigilant • Not holding our male peers accountable for doing women wrong on multiple level • Taking advantage of broken women • If we’d change attitudes as a younger man knowing what we know now • Blue Story movie / Vue cinema controversy • Worrying about your children being around other Blacks • Standing strong or weak during protests • The ever changing world of education and how to deal with that as parents • The binary colours of life • #StavrosSays: The Game - Born To Rap Album [https://open.spotify.com/album/5MDmKDe9kmJBsf8yYn8dUM] 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.

In this episode we welcome guests Topaz, Ruby & Amethyst of 'Broken Pussy' podcast and discuss: • Black sex positive podcast history • Sex party etiquette • How to keep a relationship spicy • If it's ok to teach someone how to sex whilst in a relationship • The difference between "I'm sorry I...." and "I'm sorry you're..." • Pegging • Sex with someone as old as as your parent • Stealthing • Men not being able to write sex stories • Sex droughts being different for women and men • Sex playlists • How to treat podcast guests • HIV testing week and how and why Black people are represented very well in the advertising around the campaign • World Aids Day • If people in monogamous relationships need STD/STI tests • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Kano's two part video for Can't Hold We Down featuring Popcaan Part 1: https://youtu.be/q7vANW3jaAM Part 2: https://youtu.be/4fCQ4drZkOE Connect with our guests: Broken Pussy Podcast are on Instagram @brokenppodcast Twitter @brokenppodcast Use www.linktr.ee/brokenppodcas

In this episode we discuss: • Jamaican's relationships with Africans in Jamaica • If Burna Boy should apologise to South Africa before returning and if he is a political artist • Afrobeat being influenced by Bashment • Tamara Braxton saying "Men not wanting to have sex is gay" • Alicia Keys' son wanting to paint his nails • Children's pressure to confirm in today's society • Children having too many rights • The so called push of social agendas • Classic soap operas • Spac Nation and if they differ from other prosperity churches • Colin Kaepernick's NFL workout 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 guest Darran Griffiths and discuss: • British rappers sounding American • Hooking up with people after first meeting • Whether it’s more yucky to share cutlery or share bodily fluids when first meeting someone • If relationships with someone you work with is a bad idea • T.I. checking his daughters hymen • Clapping being banned and replaced with jazz hands • Why Black people might not want to wear a Poppy on Remembrance Day • Jacob Rees-Mogg's controversial comments regarding common sense around Grenfell Tower victims • Andrew Bridgen’s idiot comments supporting Rees-Mogg • Anti-Antisemitism in the Labour Party • Who will win the general election • Nigerian film Lionheart being rejected opportunity to be in best International film category • The Irishman movie • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Klashnekoff - Iona [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Uef4mubsdsRBbNYbIq83Q] Connect with our guest: @griffthejoker on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube or www.darrangriffiths.com for upcoming show details

In this episode we welcome guest Kourt Wills and discuss: • Instagram like discrepancies • Accepting friend's negative traits • Reasons to cut off friends • How many years it takes to accept someone's character change • Adulting • If there is a change in relationship dynamic when one earns more than their parents • Navigating being broke • RIP John Witherspoon • Lewis Hamilton's World Championship win and his problematic attitude • Which major sport Black people don't dominate • Slavery apps in Kuwait • StavrosSays : Dolemite Is My Name - [https://www.netflix.com/title/80182014] Connect with our guest Kourt Wils: Twitter: @kourtwils Instagram: @ kourtwils 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 welcome guests Wavey of 'Not Everyday Podcast' & Mo of 'Colour Out The Box' podcast and discuss: • Wretch 32's 'Upon Reflection' album • How long is one a friend before one becomes family • Binge watching TV with children • Raising Dion • Changes in contractors tax laws • Where middle class Black folks can live around other middle class Black folk in London • Imposter Syndrome • Balancing spoiling and depriving children • African food smugglers • Crying at weddings • Inviting Exes to a wedding • Omarion, Apryl Jones, Lil Fizz triangle • Going out with the mother of a friends child • Asking a friend if you can go out with his sister • If it's alright to hit an old woman defending your Mother • Violence against women in South Africa • The fear women feel just existing • #StavrosSays Recommendation : Farming movie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0uIvUqf_Jo] Connect with our guests: Wavey is @waveythefirst on Instagram & Twitter Not Everyday Podcast are on Instagram & Twitter @NotEveryDayPo

In this episode we welcome our guests LyricL & Miss D Blue and discuss: • The importance of Executive Assistants • Long distance running • Different gym routines • Being a Best WOman • British artists obtaining recognition overseas before they do in Britain • The difference between the old Black British artistic / creative field and the modern one • Trauma being linked to Black obesity • Racism in other European countries compared to British racism • Racism during the Haringey Borough v Yeovil Town FA Cup game • The added issues of Black coaches of a team dealing with racism • StavrosSays: The Phileas Club Podcast Episode 132 [https://frenchspin.com/2019/09/the-phileas-club-132-special-understanding-china-in-africa/] Connect with our guest LyricL: Find LyricL's latest album @ https://www.tokyodawn.net/lyricl-unequivocal/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/LyricL Instagram: www.instagram.com/ Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.c

In this episode we discuss: • Cruise Ship experiences • Different travelling experiences • Travel & Sea Sickness • ESN’s 9 yeah anniversary • Tyler Perry’s new film studio • Knife crime among our young • If social media influencers should use their voice/platform to speak out about knife crime • If mass media in the western world have a responsibility to show Blacks in a more positive light • Listening to clean music • English being the default language in so many places • The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed winning the Nobel Peace Prize • Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff’s tennis win • Bigging up Black women 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/esnituneswd

In this episode we welcome our guest LB, Mike & Dan of 'The Mandem Podcast' and discuss: • Knowing 'good' men to hook up with women friends • Women liking when their men are violent [to other people] • What people can and can't do on their own • When you should first bring a new girl around the mandem • Dating girls that have been with someone you know • Joker Movie review (no spoilers) & controversy • Mo Gilligan's 'Momentum' Netflix special • Stacey Dash arrest after DV incident • Krept stabbing • Prince Harry & Duchess Morgan suing multiple newspapers for general invasive wahala • Bernardo Silva's racist tweet and Raheem Sterling's defense • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie getting lashback for potentially ignoring colourism in Nigeria • Keith of 3ShotsOfTequila trademarking The Receipts and the backlash from that, along with old colourism tweets resurfacing • Amber Guyver / Botham Jean case, conviction and forgiveness Connect with our guests: + LB is @mrLB89 on Twitter & Instagram + Mike is @MikePldn on Twitter

In this episode we discuss: • If oral is accepted in Jamaica now • If we believe in karma • Family traditions • Flemish v Shloer • Class and social status • Correctly using [travel] Insurance • Top Boy Season 3 • Negative portrays of Black people on TV • Nigerians getting picked on all over the world • Getting triggered online • #StavrosSays: Dom Kennedy - Get Home Safe (https://open.spotify.com/album/6QFyyR5harN4LphyCUTMsR) 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/esnituneswd