Free Your Mind

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Benji Guest : Andrew Osei Bimpong, co-founder of Workshed Africa Andrew introduces himself to the listeners (0:20) and the Crew begin the discussion on some of the challenges in entrepreneurship (2:25). Is it encouraging to go into entrepreneurship as a young Ghanaian or is it all hype (3:00)? Donald is skeptical about how much support there is for young entrepreneurs in Ghana...

Hosts : Donald, Benji Guest(s) : Mame (@mamestastes), Kwame (@Biishville) We're back with episode 14! Donald introduces the guests & the crew catch-up on what sort of week they've had (0:10). Ghanaians are very nice and warm people, right (2:55)? Benji shares an experience regarding poor customer service (4:45) and if you are in the service industry, be careful because you can really catch the...

Guest(s) : Paul, Margaret, Edna and Gerard Welcome to Topsy-Turvy week on The Gold Coast Report podcast network! The Show host introduces himself and his guests (0:10), life is good at MEST (1:37). How has social media affected how we interact with each other (7:08)? Margaret talks about the role parental guidance can play in controlling social media use among kids (11:20) and Paul shares his thou...

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Moos, Benji Guest : Papa Oppong Moos returns! It's been a while since we heard his voice on FYM. Welcome back buddy (0:16). Donald introduces special guest Papa Oppong (0:40). Why do people stay? Donald brings up a discussion that has been trending on social media throughout the week (1:20). The 1st story on FYMF takes us to Zimbabwe, Vee thinks all sins are equal (5:09) Papa...

Hosts : Donald, Cel, Vee, Lemuel We're back! The crew catch-up after a week away, but Cel would rather be somewhere else (0:50). Free Your Mind Frenzy segment begins, brace yourself for a tech theme this week, Africans across the continent have been up to some really interesting stuff! (2:50). Vee and the rest of the crew discuss the ways tech can be introduced into our educational system in Ghana...

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Kess Guest : Lemuel Nsiah Donald introduces this week's guest Lemuel to the rest of the FYM crew (0:25). The show begins with Free Your Mind Frenzy! First up we're off to Kenya! Teenagers want all the deets on sex Ed (2:00). Lemuel shares his views on the importance of having the sex talk at home (5:00). Staying in Kenya, the crew discuss terrible traffic in Nairobi and Ghana...

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Benji Guest : Nana Ama Hey Nana Ama! Our guest tells us how "eventful" her week has been (0:10). The show kicks off with the Free Your Mind Frenzy segment, as the hosts discuss different stories from Ghana and around the African continent (0:35). Nana Ama shares her related experiences as the crew discuss a story from Nigeria, regarding a senior commander for the Road Safety O...

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Moos Guest : Frank from Bloomville Ghana Donald introduces Frank, founder of Bloomville Ghana to the rest of the crew and he shares what his typical week is like (0:20). We get into Free Your Mind Frenzy , a segment where we discuss stories from around the African continent (1:40). #StopGalamseyNow has dominated the local news and there has been vigorous campaigning on social...

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Cel, Benji and Moos The FYM hosts begin this week's discussion with the lawlessness of the Ghana Police, delving into how much that has contributed to recent events, particularly regarding a young woman who was forcefully kissed on the lips by a police officer at a checkpoint after she was pulled over after m a night out with friends (2:00). The crew share some of their unique...

Hosts : Donald, Vee, Gavin & AJ. Free Your Mind returns after a week's break. The hosts begin the conversation with the controversy last week regarding the recent African trade summit, where 60 to 100 African delegates were denied visas to attend the annual event (2:40). The FYM crew delve into the Kintampo disaster that recently rocked the nation and has caused people to question our poor mai...

Hosts : Donald, Moos, Vee, Kess The hosts begin the discussion on the Marwako incident that dominated headlines for the past month and resulted in the trend on social media, #boycottmarwako (1:17). The hosts have a debate on a story that sprang up during the week regarding some female students of the University of Ghana proposing that the details of lecturers who sexually harassed students should...

Hosts : Donald, Cel and Benji Guests : Poqua (@Ms_Adu) The hosts discuss the recent suicide case that rocked the nation and dominated the headlines in Ghana for the past couple of weeks regarding a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST),who took her own life by hanging herself in her room according to reports. The crew also talk about the speculation surrounding t...

Hosts : Donald, Vee & Cel Guest : Jeffrey Forson In this episode of FYM Vee explains the origin story of the recently trending hashtag on social media #strandedbae (1:48). Cel mentions how ingenious it is to print a person's face on your shirt if you're picking them up from the airport rather than holding a sign up with their name on it,free advice! (3:42). Jeffrey reacts to #strandedbae as he...

Hosts : Moos, Donald Aryee, Cel, AJ & Benji On this episode of FYM, we discuss the relentless expectations of African parents with regards to their children's careers and relationships (1:00) . The group share their personal experiences with regards to their parents trying to control their career choices (3:16) . The co hosts discuss how much the lack of appreciation for the arts and monetary...

Hosts : Moos, Donald Aryee, Vee, Kess & Benji. Welcome to the maiden episode of Free Your Mind! On this episode, the crew discuss whether men are better equipped to handle rejection compared to women (1:10) . The group share their personal experiences with rejection (3:55) . The FYM crew talk about some of the common reactions to rejection (15:15) Vee and Kess talk about "the grieving period"...