Black Scot Pod

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Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_ Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts! Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s).

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32. Dolly Shoes, Baby Guinness Shots & The End of Kimye 16.06.2021 43:10

This week we chat about the hell we put ourselves through wearing dolly shoes, retell a story of the girl who couldn't handle her shots, the extension of covid restrictions, and the end of Kimye! Book your vaccine: P.S EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY WEDNESDAY! As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us...

31. From Overdraft to a Million-Dollar Book Deal /w Faridah Abike-Iyimide 08.06.2021 56:25

We sat down with the super talented author behind 'Ace of Spades', a hotly anticipated Young Adult novel that deals with institutional racism, homophobia, and bullying. Faridah chats to us about her experience studying in Scotland, Ace of Spades, the publishing industry, and how she got that million-dollar book deal! it's an inspirational episode! The novel is described as “a love letter to queer...

30. The Friends Reunion, Blue Therapy and UFOs 02.06.2021 1:01:59

We are back! This week we discuss what makes the perfect cup of tea (how many spoonfuls of sugar do you think Shirley takes in her tea? The answer will shock you). We also get into a dissection of The Friends Reunion, the madness that is Blue Therapy.. and we touch base with the US UFO report... its a fun one! Free covid lateral flow tests as mentioned in this episode can be found on the .gov site...

29. The Sexiest Scottish Accent 04.05.2021 53:04

It's a packed one! This week we talk about GenZ in the club, Ben affleck sliding into some DM's, the sexiest Scottish accent and whether the legal age of consent for marriage (16) should be changed, We also delve into our outrage and disappointment on the allegations against Noel Clarke. We also have a new segment to the show where we shout out our Black Scot of the Week - this week we are honorin...

28. Catfishing, Ingenuity and The End of Lockdown 27.04.2021 36:11

This week we share a few embarrassing stories of catfishing, the first flight of the Mars helicopter 'ingenuity' and the easing of lockdown restrictions … We also have a new segment to the show where we shout out our Black Scot of the Week - this week we are honoring: @Butho_the_warrior @NovaScotiaTheTruth P.S EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY WEDNESDAY! As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee c...

27. Everyone Has A Dog Chase Story 20.04.2021 48:40

Welcome back to another WEEKLY episode of Black Scot Pod! This week we take a trip down memory lane, uncover the foods, tv shows and experiences that made us. we also tell our 'dog story'.... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socia...

26. Black Scottish Rap, BLM and Anime Ft Chef 13.04.2021 47:13

Welcome back to another fantastic guest episode! This week the girls have on their first musical guest- CHEF, an up and coming Scottish Rapper! The episode touches on the black and Scottish rap scene, influences, culture and surprisingly Anime! Chef also shares what it was like to arrange the BLM protests in Aberdeen and the impact it had on him as a black man in Scotland. >> Make sure to li...

25. Everyone Needs a Fake Twitter Account 30.03.2021 51:51

We're back with another exciting episode! This week, Shirley and Suzie talk about why it's a good idea to have a burner Twitter account, the Derrick Jaxyn saga, Kylie Jenners GoFundMe drama and our take on the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah- its a packed episode so strap in! As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to t...

24. International Womens Month 2021 17.03.2021 59:44

Happy International Women's Month! This week we're bringing you an episode where we talk about some of our favourite influential women, why the press just can't leave Meghan alone (this episode was recorded before the bombshell interview), and we reminisce on when was the last time anyone used a floppy disk drive! As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Pod...

23. Where Are All The Black Scottish Films?! 03.03.2021 1:00:06

SURPRISE! We're back with a brand new episode this week and it's a special! We've teamed up with Glasgow Film Festivals " Welcome To.." strand to bring you a brand new episode! Welcome To, is a programme of films and events, with a focus on Black Scottish films, filmmakers and history. In this episode, we discuss some of the films on offer including 'A Family Called Abrew', and 'Expensive Shit'. W...

22. Earth to Mars, is anyone out there? 24.02.2021 55:23

We are BACK, and this time we have some chat about the mars rover Perseverence landing on the big red planet and what this means for mankind. We also talk about the great news from our favorite royal couple Meghan and Harry (also, why can't people just let them live their lives?!) . We also touch on (pun intended) gorilla Glue Girl, because WHY?!! As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a w...

ANNOUNCEMENT: It's a Snow Day! 10.02.2021 2:25

Hi everyone,   Unfortunately, due to internet issues caused by an usually snowy Scotland We’ve not been able to record an episode this week …   But don’t worry, we’ll be back with another exciting episode before you know it!   While you wait, how about listening to some of our older episodes and let us know your favourite on Instagram and Twitter- where you can also get our latest u...

21. Black Friendships, Code Switching and Clubhouse 27.01.2021 1:05:12

This week we discuss the Clubhouse app and why some arguments don't need a rebuttal, Black friendships, Code-switching and the people that claimed they didn't know there was a pandemic on after being arrested for breaching covid rules... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to...

20. The US government has 180 days to produce all UFO evidence 13.01.2021 1:05:05

We're back with another exciting episode! This week we go heavy on American shenanigans as Suzie and Shirley discuss the storming of the US Capitol, the woman who wrongly accused and assaulted a black teen over an iPhone, and why US intelligence agencies have 180 days to produce everything they have on UFOs... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcast...

19. Panic Buying My Way Through 2020 30.12.2020 54:34

Welcome to the last episode of 2020! This week, Suzie is joined by guest host Benitha for a very special 2020 wrap up episode covering the most memorable moments of 2020, lessons learnt and some speculation on what 2021 might bring... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to da...

18. The One With The Period Chat and Rage Quitting a Job 16.12.2020 44:52

We're back with another exciting episode! This week, your favs discuss the covid-19 vaccine and why you should get it, rage quitting a job, and being allowed to change your mind, PLUS... we get into a proper chat about periods and why we're super proud of Scotland for doing the right thing #ENDPERIODPOVERTY If you need more info on the coronavirus vaccine, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/condition...

17. If All It Takes is an Advert To Set You Off... 18.11.2020 1:06:36

Welcome back to Black Scot Pod! This week we discuss the 2020 US election result, our worst break up stories, racists reacting to the new Sainsburys advert and similar events closer to home, plus we share our favourite celebrity encounters... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod on! You can also reach us and st...

16. Racists Work From Home 04.11.2020 1:00:27

On this weeks episode Suzie and Shirley have a much needed catch up and chat about what’s been going on after the end of Black History Month, Suzie finally learns about "The Ick ", the Burkin bag debate rages on, and the two recount a recent experience with online racists that have adapted their strategy in the face of Covid-19. On this weeks 'what did you watch' segment, we talk about Star Trek:...

15. Now That We Have Your Attention Ft. Tomiwa Folorunso 20.10.2020 1:07:09

This week we welcome to the pod Tomiwa Folorunso! Tomiwa is an established Scottish Nigerian writer, presenter and creative and most notably the Scotland editor for Black Ballad UK and host of the Sunday Rituals podcast. Tune in to this weeks episode to get insight into working within the Scottish creative industry and empowering a diversity of voices in mainstream media- plus, Tomiwa shares a per...

14. I Dinnae Kenya ft ACSS 06.10.2020 1:11:26

This week we welcome Benitha Iradukunda and Lizzay Riungu , two of the powerhouses behind the African Caribbean Society for Scotland charity for a special Black History Month episode. We get into the wonderful work the charity has put in over the last few months, including organising one of Scotland’s most successfully BLM protest in Edinburgh in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the fantastic...

13. Did you get your flu jag yet? 22.09.2020 45:39

Welcome back to Black Scot Pod! This week we discuss the oncoming second wave of Covid-19 and why we should all still be taking this virus seriously. We also go over why living at home is a myth, the powerhouse that is Zendaya and joining the Bundasliga... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod on! You can also r...

12. The Next Black and Scottish Jedi 09.09.2020 51:29

In this week’s episode, we finally give into our nerdiness with chats about Marvel, Star Wars Anime and HBO’s Watchmen. Plus, we get into the woes of social media and the recent story about a distressing TikTok video circulating, we also reminisce on what it was like opening zipped files back when LimeWire was the main mode of file sharing. This episode contains discussions on suicide and self-har...

11. Finding Makeup for Black People in Scotland and Why Representation Matters 26.08.2020 46:56

This week we discuss what it was like growing up in Scotland, trying to find the right foundation shade out of a handful of choices, what the hair salon options were like and why representation matters! Plus a new closing segment to the end of the show... As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod on! You can also re...

09. Black Girls Don't Cry 29.07.2020 53:27

We're back with another episode, and this week, we touch on the stereotype that Black girls and women don't cry. We also talk about Meg Thee Stallion, give an update on Kanye, plus how one disgusting incident out this weekend means we may have to self isolate... Follow us on @ blackscotpod  on your fav socials, or @ _shirleymcpherson_  and @ suziemwanza . NEW EPISODE OUT EVERY WEDNESDAY...

08. Kanye, Cancel Culture and Old School Cartoons 21.07.2020 45:28

Hey everyone, we're back with another episode (and opening song) This week, we talk about the enigma that is Kanye West, and ask- how productive is Cancel Culture? Also, Shirley can't remember a specific cartoon from the 90's, and does anyone know how to actually pronounce Saweetie?! Follow us on @ blackscotpod  on your fav socials, or @ _shirleymcpherson_  and @ suziemwanza  to get...