Small Small Chat Podcast

It's our season finale guys!!! And guess what Femi isofficially, certifiably, a married somebody. Femi Oke is a “ozzband”. The gang gets into the full wedding experience from thegroom's side as Femi walks us through the stress that sneaks up on you, the joy that outweighs it, the laughs that only make sense after the fact, and all the things nobody quite prepares you for. Weddings, yeah. I...

This episode Tee, Femi and Ella are joined by the burgeoning and beautiful digital creator and fitness enthusiast Mykal Ross. He talks us through his journey navigating life afterdivorce. Refinding himself, his voice, his joy, and his confidence and what it really looks like to rebuild yourself from the inside out. From his personal lessons from marrying young, to the new shape of his everyday now...

You're still in the running to be dragged and triggered... Our resident models are back! Vanessa and Wofai rejoin Ella and Tee to talk E!'s own docuseries on Americas Next Top Model (Dirty Rotten Scandals). From not even being able to get through the full thing, to unlocking first hand core memories of the creative industries' very questionable standards of the time - join the conversation on more...

So this episode Femi chose problems always, playing devils advocate with Tee and Ella. We're talking the Megan Thee Stalllion and Klay Thompson break up, and the plethora of very passionate reactions from, well ...everyone. With some of us going as far as using this topic as its own litmus test, how did their relationship become a barometer for softness and love? Yet their break up a mastercla...

Ella and Tee are joined by Monsurat for a candid conversation on the myth of having it all together. They unpack where our expectations come from, why everyone looks “fine” on the outside, and how comparison culture fuels hidden struggles. The trio question what “having it together” even means, explore the pressure to perform adulthood, and share simple mindset shifts for rewriting your own narrat...

Femi and Tee are joined by cousin Abi and @spotlightwithysf Founder, Yusuf, as we try to tackle the often impossible task of talking about why men don't actually talk Whether to their guys or their girls, where do men pick up this habit of not saying or sharing what's actually going on with them? And are they the ones keeping that the standard? Is there anything we can learn from our femal...

In this episode Wofai joins Ella, Femi and Tee as lead host to talk about the BAFTA debacle, where precisely zero care was shown towards viewers and stars alike, as a racial slur was aired to millions of viewers across the globe. Turning a night of celebration into a whole heap of mess between demographics. We question if it's too much to ask to be afforded the bare minimum respect and conside...

Joining the gang for this episode, we have two former models Vanessa and your favourite show runner Wofai weigh in on all that is surrounding Americas Next Top Model since the 3 part Netflix documentary was released. Thoughts on Tyra, the biased view of the documentary and their own personal experiences, and how much of what was on the show represented the real modelling industry. And not to forgo...

Disclaimer: *sound technical issues at the start forgive us on that* In this episode the guys discuss faith and religion's place in today's online space. The backlash from the Druski mega church skit, despite the truth in the sterotypes; and differences between answering a calling, and just being a performative motivational speaker in choir robes. Ella, Femi and Tee also talk faith-based c...

This episode the Small Small Chat fam are delving into the weird, and sometimes wonderful, world of AI assistant tools like ChatGPT. Questioning how quickly technology is evolving; and how with every problem solved, there are a slew of new found issues arising just as quickly. Is AI making our brains lazy, as we outsource every task? Could ChatGPT be YOUR friend or therapist? And even if it can, d...

Tee, Femi and Ella are joined by tech entrepreneur and app developer Kyle McKitty. He gives us his lessons learnt on his journey in tech. From his Manchester roots studying musical theatre, to having Rihanna as his first client, and founding and running his own company building brands. Navigating international opportunities, turning down million dollar deals, and how every L has to be a lesson; we...

The Small Small Chat fam of Tee, Ella and Wofai are joined by writer and poet Abiy Bello (yep, she's fam too!) We gush, "oo", and "ahh" over her new children's book My Dad The Superhero; and how men and women can show up for each other mentally and emotionally. Topping things off with what empowerment and sisterhood looks like Let's do up #SmallSmallChat My Dad The Superhero is available for purch...

Happy New Year!! The first episode of 2026, Tee, Ella, and Femi talk expectations placed on children of the diaspora, particularly first generation: normalising longsuffering labour vs working smart with space for rest. And humanising our parents to appreciate their sacrifices, and lessons learnt. Let us know if you can relate? #letsdoupsmallsmallchat

Congratulations to Femi as he reveals he has officially tied the knot!!! We are over the moon for him and his wife #FemiStan This episode the gang talk about consistency, discipline, motivation and more. And the challenges of pushing these same themes from the gym into their daily lives. Whether it's drop sets or dreams, you can only get out what you put in right? Happy Holidays to you all!!!...

A vulnerable and inspiring conversation with the one and only Seth Pinnock, founder of Symphony Co. Ella, and the guys dissect the intersections of authenticity when you embody so many versions of yourself. From blackness, sexuality, faith and business. We get. Into. IT! Where are you on your journey on meeting yourself where you are, and how does that manifest for you in your everyday? Let's do u...

As Femi counts down to his own special day, the gang discuss an increasing trend amongst young married couples: “Sleep Divorce". Where married couples sleep in separate beds. Are we for, against or just plain lost? Join Tee, Femi, and Ella, weighing out the pros and cons; and let us know how you would react if your partner asked for this kind of arrangement for your marital bed #letsdoupsmall...

The Gang is Back!!!! Femi, Ella and Tee dive into Africa’s famous question: “What will people say?” We break down where this mindset comes from, and how to balance honouring tradition without letting fear run our lives. From family expectations to social media pressure, community judgment must release us from this chokehold... If you’ve ever held back because “people will talk,” this episode is fo...

Small small chat presents ‘GroupChat’ - a little changeup from the main show with a focus on guest panellists along with one of ourresident hosts.  We present to you the third and final instalment of‘GroupChat” Join resident host Tee and the boys Danny, Jesam, Junior and Yusuf. Catch them be vulnerable and sharing their experiencegrowing up as a dark skin boy into a dark skin man.  From close call...

Small small chat presents ‘GroupChat’ - a little change up from the main show with a focus on guest panellists along with one of our resident hosts. We present to you the second instalment of ‘GroupChat” Join resident host Ella and her girlies Aaliyah, Channelle, and Jojo. Catch their bonding moments of sisterhood as they discuss womanhood, safety and belonging as Black British women from across t...

Small small chat presents the first instalment of our 3 part special ‘GroupChat’ - a little change up from the main show with a focus on guest panellists along with one of our resident hosts On this episode hosted by Femi, we ask "Are Black fathers absentee fathers?" Sharing their experiences as they navigate fatherhood as black men, were joined by three fathers: Delwboy, Sodiq, and Yusu...

Femi is joined by Tee and Wofai for the final episode of the summer season talking money money money. Are our spending habits shaped completely by our upbringings? Tithing from our first jobs; trash behaviour and greed on game shows; and who we make money for. What makes you a big spender or big saver. Let's do up #smallsmallchat

Chanelle's back to cover for Ella, as Tee and Femi talk about the hows and whys of friendships when your young vs grown. It really was a simpler time back in the day; friendships kinda fell into our laps. But are the adult friends we have to be intentionally with richer because of the work we have to put into them?#letsdoupsmallsmallchat

Femi, Ella, and Tee discuss all our parents' (and ancestors') hopes and dreams for us, and how we were to make it in this supposed land of milk, honey and opportunity. Did the dream even exist or could their hopes have been misplaced? Let's do up #smallsmallchat

Ella, Femi and Tee chime in on a bride who sent a closure text on the day of her wedding... She's looking for support from her sensitive girlies because her new hubby was not happy to hear about it. Our flabbers are personally gasted, but let us know who you agree with? Note: don't mind the tint on the host cam! Should be fixed by next episode 🙏🏾

You remember the show Cheaters, well think of this as the hotel edition. Tee, Femi and Ella gist about a woman who should add in house private investigator to her concierge CV. She catches cheating men at her hotel, reporting back to the spouses with evidence and a menu of consequences on offer! Is she a good woman, Savannah, or should she be facing her front like a regular concierge? Plus we are...