Inside a Bubble

Fayfay writes a brutal note to her younger self.

Producer, Mo Isu, enlists the help of his friends to describe what a first kiss feels like. It includes stories of magic and the complicated politics of sexual relationships.

In this episode, Jill talks to her mother about a seminal experience from her childhood, the life and death of her Aunty Becky, her mother's baby sister. It's a story of mental illness, grief and a love that perseveres.

On this episode of Inside A Bubble, FayFay talks about a year of raising parrots, and caring for them. Upcoming events Mo Isu - Listening room(more details soon) Fay Fay - Audio conversation w FayFay April 7th 2026(Virtual) FayFay - How I Made This June 1st 2026(Virtual)

In this episode, we go to Deborah's Lagos. On a ride home one day, Deborah Iyalagha had an encounter that she hasn't been able to move on from. It sparked many questions in her about life and death, and a city that never stops.

What has japa done to those left behind? Mo reflects (with friends) on migration, separation, and the quiet grief of watching people you love leave Nigeria without knowing when, or if, you’ll see them again.

Producer Mo Isu reflects on the year past and what comes next. He also shares an audio project about people's hopes for 2025.

Have you ever felt a conflict between what you believe and what you do? In this episode of Inside a Bubble, FayFay dives into the psychological discomfort that could be a powerful tool for self-discovery.

In this episode, Jill stumbles through the complexities of modern dating and loneliness. Her search for love is set to a background of romance novels, the awkwardness of double texting and stressful rumination with little resolution. This is dating in 2025.

We had a gathering of producers for The Audio Creatives Workday. We had valuable conversations and listened to episodes made by Axel Kacoutie, Ayodeji Rotinwa and Feranmi Salami.

This is a story about a question that defines many Nigerians' lives. We choose careers, partners because of it. It influences and "helps" us make life-altering decisions and choices. The question? WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY? Produced by Ayodeji Rotinwa Supported by the Radio Workshop team and Esohe Iyare, Fayfay Odudu and Damilola Oyeleke. Check out the Radio Workshop Podcast: https://open...

How has 30 years of military rule affected Nigerians? Nigerian Millennial Jill wants to find out. Raised in Lagos Nigeria, she spent the first 16 years of her life under military rule. She finds out how it's affected her, her family and the Nigerian psyche. And explores how the phrase 'Bloody Civilian' came to be. She looks back at how the British colonial military was transitioned into the Nigeri...

In this episode of Inside A Bubble , FayFay welcomes a Dibia — a traditional healer and spiritual guide — onto her couch in Lagos for an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation about belief, identity, and the many misconceptions around traditional worship in Nigeria. From Nollywood stereotypes to real-life spirituality, Fay and her guest explore what it truly means to be a Dibia in today’s...

Inside a Bubble is back, but different. As part of a bigger community project called the Audio Bubble, the podcast is now a community experiment and playground for early to mid-career audio producers. New episodes will be published on the last Friday of the month and will be anything from narrated features to audio essays and non–narrated soundscapes. In today's sound experiment, producer Mo I...

This episode dives into matters of the mind. Imagine a world where you aren’t in full control of your mind, what would it mean for you and the people around you? We tell three stories about bipolar affective disorder and what it means to live with it. Hosts Bisi Adedun Mo Isu Itoro Bassey Producers Mo Isu Itoro Bassey Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Music by Jad Abumrad Nublu by Donna love...

Mary believes that her parents will literally die if they realise how much sex she has. It's a small part of a second life she has while she lives with them. In today's episode, people tell us their secrets. The things about their lives that they have never told their parents. Featured Stories   0:00 Billboard (I have sex) 5:35 Act 1: My parents never found out about my carryover 13:24 Act 2:...

On today's episode, we talked to Muslim women about the hijab; about why they wear or don't wear the hijab. This led us to tell a story that's more than just a piece of clothing but about how people find meaning for themselves.  Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Long by Molife Nublu by Donna loves music Toy House by Joey Pecararo Support the podcast Did...

Adam and Eve met at a book club, talked for a while and eventually started dating. But with a catch. It would be an open relationship. Now, it's been over a year since they last spoke, even though they tried their best to make it work.  On today's episode, more stories about heartbreak and relationships ending.  Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Nu...

On today's episode, stories about heartbreak. Sharon has been broken up with Phillip for over a year but they still share some old habits from their lovey-dovey days. Some things are hard to let go of, especially someone you thought you would marry. 0:00 Act 1: The ghost boyfriend 13:25 Act 2: We aren't supposed to like each other Sometimes you stop falling part 1 Hosts Bisi Adedun Producers Mo Is...

Aisha is Muslim and Igbo, which is not an intersection that people see all the time in Nigeria. Her existence has become a conversation starter in many situations, a conversation she doesn't want to have. In today’s episode, we feature stories from people talking about their backgrounds and how it has shaped them. Listen to Aisha’s story and more. Featured Stories  0:00 - Billboard ( What is...

Jason experienced one of the most difficult changes we can go through as individuals. A change in fundamental belief. He found that changes as big as this one affect not just us, but the people around us. In today’s episode, we feature stories from people that have experienced big life changes. We have people tell us about how they handled those changes and how it affected their lives. Listen to J...

The new season of inside a bubble starts airing on April 2nd. With the second season, we are telling more stories about people living different versions of similar experiences. Featuring more ambitious reporting and more personal stories. Here's a preview of what to expect in the new season. Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producers Ayotunde Kayode Dada Sandra Ugwu Itoro Bassey Music i...

With a rise in podcast creation and consumption, producer Mo Isu explores his decision to make a career change. He tells the stories of two other people who have made similar changes. What is the future of podcast? What is his future? From his production experiment where he practices telling stories with his own voice. Produced and Narrated by Mo Isu Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions Addi...

Producer Mo Isu reads a poem titled 'My first love' and tracks down stories that connect with the theme of the poem. From his production experiment where he practises telling stories with his own voice. Produced and Narrated by Mo Isu Music in this episode Louver, A little powder, first results, Kikeriin by Blue Dot Sessions Special moment by Dixxy My Lady Carey Dompe performed by JGrosz More My F...

Anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are conversation topics that only happen behind closed doors and in dark corners. Away from the open because people are too scared to talk about these issues. In today's episode, we feature stories from people about their relationships with anxiety and depression. We have people tell us how they have coped with living with these things and all the...