The Safe Room

Send us Fan Mail Back with another episode, the first recorded episode in a month! It's the topic that has everyone talking. on November 5, 2021 the Astroworld Festival in Houston, TX ended in tragedy and controversy with the mass casualties and lack of organization/supervision of the festival. Joining The Safe Room from the Conflict N Interest Podcast, Eliott Camargo and Elijah Manning, we b...

Send us Fan Mail What an episode we have today! I'm joined with a young and upcoming artist in the Jane-Finch community that has taken her platform to higher echelons. Kibra Tesfaye, a Toronto musician whose style of music favours to smooth and jazzy vocals and instrumentals, shares her illustrious story as an artist in all aspects. Listen to her speak on how her songs are to symbolize strong...

Send us Fan Mail We are back! This time, The Safe Room gives another opportunity for individuals to host their conversations on whatever topic they choose to discuss. Here's some background: Ten individuals were selected after a "Best Caribbean Drink Ever" Tournament. In agreement, those individuals would get a chance to host The Safe Room personally. Our first ever special host was...

Send us Fan Mail Following her resignation as party leader of the Green Party of Canada, Annamie Paul has gone off record to say this was the "worst period of her life". I offer the notion of The Forbidden Door, the divided line between community and politics. Paul's work prior to politics revolved heavily on international public affairs and public policy, with little political expe...

Send us Fan Mail The Safe Room welcomes a new face to the podcast, but for some who watch the Court Advantage Podcast, he's an OG. This week, Thien and I share our personal experiences from starting as introverts looking to make a difference to growing into our own person. All of us aspire to be the leaders/voices in our community, but every leader needs a supporting cast that will believe in...

Send us Fan Mail As a York student, has it ever ponder to why some undergraduates/graduates view Law students as separate or isolated from the totality of the university? If not, this conversation addresses this subject matter through the experiences of students from Osgoode Law School. Please welcome Karan, Piraveena, and Lucinda: Three fantastic individuals who share a strong relationship with e...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, I share my experience at York University. Everything that could possibly be mentioned: The ups and downs, the good, bad, and ugly. Heading into my fourth and hopefully final year, I've learned so much in and out of the BUSO program, allowing to grow as an individual, but also as a version of myself that appreciates others' work. Getting involved...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I discuss the importance and prestige of Music Award Shows. We remember watching these as a child, defining them as super shows that couldn't be toppled. Fast forward, it's hard to make that same argument as fans and even artists have express their lack of intrigue to these award shows (Grammys, Billboard, BET, VMAs). Many reasons have to do with the increase...

Send us Fan Mail This is a bonus episode from my IG Live edition of The Safe Room on September 10. I give my honest take on the 2021 Federal Election and we, as a society and country, should approach in what is the most important Canadian federal election in its history. Also, my preview and predictions for the 2021 VMA Awards... although when this drops the show would've happened... oh well....

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Safe Room, I invited Dominic Justina to discuss about her podcast and what inspired to become a creator, and her passion for others to find their self-mastery. Also, what would it feel like to move back to the Caribbean and start a new lifestyle? What are the implications? Why do we have these feelings inside? Are we chasing the escape of the city for the islands,...

Send us Fan Mail What is Community work without any action? How much effort do we put into the community before we ask ourselves... What's the end goal? This week, I talk on two perspectives for working for the community and working within the community. How can we evaluate both and find common ground to obtain the results and achieve the next steps we plan that are either restricted, limited...

Send us Fan Mail This week starts the first of few weeks a different individual will be hosting The Safe Room. Welcome Kayla George, former Downsview student and now moving onto college, goes over the her experience at DSS and the glory days that occur during her time. With Shon also part of the conversation, it's a trip down memory lane for both individuals, reminiscing what it meant to be a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Safe Room, I talk about my personal experience, or should I say lack of real experience, with being in a relationship. At this stage, I'm not looking for a relationship with any significant other, but not because I'm not interested, but for other reasons that I explain in this solo episode of the podcast. Follow me on Instagram (@thesaferoompodcast) and...

Send us Fan Mail We're back with another episode, after the the Old School vs. New School 2 aftermath, we talk about concept of Free Will in various perspectives. Shon is joined by Nicole from Black Beauty Tech to discuss how our opinions and what we say ALWAYS has an impact on others. More importantly, why are individuals so afraid to be persecuted to someone else's opinion, and not try...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Safe Room's 2nd annual Old School vs. New School conversation. We got topics that we'll get you intrigued and wanting to talk about with your friends. Sampling/Reboots: Has the art of sampling been tarnished? Is it a big deal? Has it enhance music over the years? | 90s & 00s: Are we close in terms of views and ideologies to Black Culture, but more impo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Safe Room's 2nd annual Old School vs. New School conversation. We got topics that we'll get you intrigued and wanting to talk about with your friends. Sampling/Reboots: Has the art of sampling been tarnished? Is it a big deal? Has it enhance music over the years? | 90s & 00s: Are we close in terms of views and ideologies to Black Culture, but more impo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I got Miss Jem Montague to talk about her content page, Ovacane, her growth as an upcoming and inspiring businesswomen and leader. Also, we break down the current state of fashion in the 21st century, and how it correlates to us looking for inclusion in society. How does it affect our mental health, what does it say how were represent by the public's eye, and have...

Send us Fan Mail Going solo for this episode. This week I talk the one thing we too "humble" to admit... and that's we NEED technology! But why? What do we use for? How much of an impact does it have in our lives? More importantly, do we need technology or do we need to do a better job managing our technological devices? In the end, technology isn't digital, IT'S KNOWLEDGE...

Send us Fan Mail This week we give a review on the 2021 BET Awards Show. Was it good? Underwhelming? Also, we go over everything music. Top favourite albums to worst albums midway through the year. Plus, we put you guys on to some new artists and music just for the heck of it. Strap yourselves in for this one, WE BOUT TO GET LIT!!! Check out the Let's Talk Big Tingz Podcast on these platforms...

Send us Fan Mail Two old friends catching up, LET'S GET CRAYZ! On the show we have Destinee, founder of Crayz Creations, here to talk about her brand and how much it represents addressing mental health through her craft and products. Ever since late 2020, Destinee's journey has taken to a passion of creating and inventing, while demonstrating female representation and growing her audienc...

Send us Fan Mail Been gone for a week... back to business. The Safe Room is welcomed to have Abena Offeh-Gyimah, founder of Adda Blooms. She discusses her brand and the importance of farming and ecological sustainability to her work. Ever wonder if the food you consume is fresh? We break it down in OUR narrative. Also, Abena shares her mini documentary series "Living the Ancestral Way" t...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Safe Room, I welcome Lisa Prinn and Rebecca Hope, both part of The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to celebrate National Indigenous History Month. In doing so, we speak on the recent incidents with the 215 buried children in Kamloops, B.C. We're having this conversation not out of awareness, BUT A PLAN FOR ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.  Ch...

Send us Fan Mail LET'S TALK BIG TINGZ!!!... In The Safe Room. I welcome Hawa, Seidy, and Kadiatu (Hosts of the Let's Talk Big Tingz Podcast) to talk about the origins of their podcast and what it achieves to offer Women who have a voice. Also, we all share our experiences growing up, AND STILL GROWING UP, in our households. Check out the Let's Talk Big Tingz Podcast on these platfor...

Send us Fan Mail Timeout with the Crew joins The Safe Room for the first time and things get nasty! Shon invites Jason and Reneisha to talk about the Golden Age of Disney, Nickelodeon, etc. and the shows they produced. From our favourite and worst shows, to the significant impact it lacks it today's culture, and nothing but debates and screaming at each other! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Turn...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of The Safe Room. Looking back at the past and all the special moments and guests this podcast has ever had. But also looking towards the future and what amazing announcements are to come. Like, Share, and Subscribe! Turn on notification bells to get updated on mini clips from The Safe Room. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @mr_presidentsw Li...