PALM WINE CENTRAL PODCAST

IT roles and IT-related certifications are the name of the game but what does it take to crack into the field? How can you up your game for the current field of play? Is it possible to build an unshakable skillset that can help you break into the industry within a year?  We have a talk with Paul Woode, QA Tester, Co-Founder of Esorr Susu App and find out more about his most recent project, El...

We switching gears this episode, from round table talk to "kitchen talk". We look at the past few weeks in review and talk on some trending topics, events and stories.  We delve into Judas and The Black Messiah (even without an award, Daniel's portrayal warrants full praise from the people!),   Gorilla Glue lady and all that hot mess:-/, the heat that comes with Silhouette Challenge and...

Naija made, American raised, self-taught culinary maestro and founder of Orunja Cuisine, Tayo Orunja joins us to break down his journey and where it has culminates so far.  We talk his culinary influences from assisting mom in the kitchen, to early days earning his stripes in his father’s cooking business and even building on a recipe from an unsuspecting mentor.  Some key ingredients to...

Parents, culture and upbringing can be a tough trifecta to shake loose from when trying to carve your own path in life. It can form the basis of who you are, how you see yourself and what you offer to the world or it could be a source of pain, regret and trauma depending on how you perceive it and act on it.  In this week's episode we share our own anecdotes about how we have dealt with and g...

Confrontation is something people easily and often shy away from. But why? If pain is necessary to bring growth, then confrontation is the "teething" process to get relations over the hump of staying stuck in their nascent phases.  Real recognizes real and being direct can help weed out the people you can rely on from the ones you are wasting time with.   We look at instances in our own...

Back at it again! We ease into 2021 with our first episode of the year by reflecting on some personal experiences and sharing our thoughts.  Amidst the casual banter, we share views on: How to ensure individual growth by "paying yourself first" in effort and energy;  How to leverage lessons of old and turn them into new results that yield greater success;  What kind of mindset it ta...

A new year, a new episode! Welcome to the first installment of PWC Podcast for 2021! Kicking off on a positive note, we have a chat with Master Yen, a DMV-based yet globally minded Cameroonian singer, songwriter, producer and much more! Not only dropping fire beats but pearls of wisdom too. Get the inside scoop on Master Yen's music, his latest EP (Five Elements) and get some words of advice to al...

In a time where mental health is under strain thanks to "Zoom Fatigue", mounting pressures at work and social distancing that is preventing much needed human-interaction, we gather to chat to our guest, Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Founder of Melaninated Fathers, LLC and Author of the book - "I'm Manifesting My Queen Essence... (available on Amazon),  Oluwafemi O. Sanya (@femdizzle). He...

Ladies in the building! You know it's about to get interesting.  We are joined by hosts, Norah (@msfridatebidjr) and Enlara (@lala_livinglife) of the My Banya Podcast, one of the rising podcasts featured on the Stuck in the Middle Podcast platform.  On today's episode we delve into some hard hitting issues to demystify, contextualize and educate us and our listeners on what their journey...

Back at it again with another episode for you. In this episode we are joined by Belinho and Blessing from the @NYKPodcast (Na You Know) Podcast.  In today's episode we discuss what is keeping us as a group of men single in the current times, from internal thought patterns to external challenges and we question things to find better answers from each other.  Some topics of discussion...

If you had a cool $30,000 to redesign your house it's assumed you could easily come up with a lengthy list (Black Friday and Cyber Monday included items as opportune bonuses!) But the real question during this time is, with commuting time to and from work down to zero for most people and with the right workflow tweaks to reduce mundane tasks, what if you came to realize you gained 30,000 minutes (...

Heavy topics but no heavy hearts. In this episode we dive into the lessons from our past, discuss the wisdom attained in our adulthood and explore the visions of what may be next on the horizon, all in the name of love in relationships and beyond. Topics include: Lessons from our youth The necessity in finding focus and pursuing interests to grow and mature Personal anecdotes - the "Good Luck Chuc...

Call it a flex, a journey to self, or a proverbial right of passage, harnessing one's manhood amidst a world of increasing complexity is now more essential than ever.  But the questions then arise: What are the things we need to do differently to overcome the overwhelming circumstances? and how do we go about navigating the relentlessness that is constant change over time?  In today's ep...

It has been said when there is a gold rush, two classes of people emerge: those selling gold and those selling shovels.  The Information Age has presented an unprecedented amount of data - the new gold - for corporations to create new avenues for profits. In the vein of this proverbial new Gold Rush and finding ways to seize it, we sit and discuss how Africans, in particular the Diaspora can...

Back at it again! We kick off our episode with a special message to our African counterparts on the continent. More than thoughts and prayers, we send a message of strength, solidarity and pragmatic fellowship.  Now back to the program... The saying goes, "A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts", so on this episode we get together to have a sobering and truthful conversation abou...

The only thing better on a Sunday than time with your crew, gathering around for a themed occasion and chilled Sunday vibes is doing all of the above while still growing in spirit and purpose. No small tings! Fresh off the wake of the NBA Finals Games 5 & 6 between the Heat and Lakers, where Miami nearly turned the NBA Bubble into a combustible situation after bringing the Heat and LA showing...

#PWC #SitMpodcast #Africa   On this episode of the podcast the fellows are joined by three dope Kings striving for greatness in their way, shape, & form,  Riflex  (author of ‘ No Such Thing As Halfway: A Novel ,’ Host of  @sitmpodcast ,  Artist ),  Dr. Fem Dizzle  (The Son The Brother The Uncle The Evangelist The Therapist The Comedian The Friend. To know Me...