The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA

This week on the Siblings Rivalry Series, we are joined by Naomie's sisters on the show. Together, the Igbinoba sisters roll back the years growing up as a family, the three reveal an array of unspoken experiences and truths about each other, unfair treatment by parents as kids, the role of birth order, being punished for a sibling's misdemeanour, parents having favourites, resenting family over t...

This week, the gang returns with a movie review for the month of September in many have termed "The movie of the year"   in Viola Davis' The Woman King directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood . The movie tells the story of the Agojie an all-female warrior group of the old Dahomey kingdom now the modern-day Benin Republic. Under the leadership of the king Ghezo played by John Boyega, the   Agoj...

In this short episode, we react to content from comic Corey Halcomb who raises a controversial take on women being a reflection of what their man earns. The comic shames broke men for their women looking crazy out here, and he discusses the pressure of keeping up financially in a relationship. His hot take drives a conversation in the studio between the duo on feminism being a myth if their worth...

This week, the amazing Amma Abena joins the duo, and together, we discuss her new Ep tagged "It's Okay Not To Be Okay" and everything in between. We start off the show with music trivia questions from the early 2000s for our guest artist to prove her millennial card, then we go on to discuss each song on the EP, her creative process throughout the project, dealing with anxiety, channelling her dee...

In this short episode, we react to the legendary comic Patrice O'Neal who sparks a conversation in the studio through his stand-up bit on why men can love you and not like you. The late comic delves into why men occasionally need their space from their partners and how women struggle to understand that. His interesting observations led to a discussion of the disparity between "love" and "like" and...

This week, we are joined by the delectable Jumoke on what could possibly be our most heartfelt episode yet. Our guest, Jumoke shares the painful moments leading up to her father's demise, dealing with the profusing emotions after his death, questioning God's defiance of her prayers as an eleven-year-old, forced to grow up too early, the dilemma between keeping his memory alive and the guilt from f...

The duo returns this week with yet another poking conversation at the norm called Parenting, and together, we take a critical look at the idea of being a parent, what makes you want to be a parent, and parents imposing their goals, visions, and sometimes failed dreams on their children. We question the immense pressure placed on young people to be married and bear their parents' grandkids, the iss...

This week, we are back with yet another bonus content as we react to content from comedian Tacarra Williams who eventually realized she'd been the toxic one in her relationship this whole. It took a hilarious moment for her to realize that with her new partner. Her antics made us delve into the conversation of accountability in relationships, the need to be right even when the facts are glaringly...

This week, we mark our 90th episode with the review of Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick which may just be the biggest blockbuster of the summer grossing over $1.3 billion at the box office three months after its release. The movie also stars Glenn Powell, John Hamm, Jennifer Connelley, Miles Teller, Jay Ellis, and many other impressive casts. We give our honest ratings and view of the movie from a p...

This week, we are back with the Bonus Ep! And this time, we react to material from the hilarious Ms Pat from one of her famous stand-up bits on being a big woman and how all big people think they are friends just because she's big. The comic's honest views sparked a conversation in the studio on what it feels like to be plus-sized in the country, the assumptions made about big people, and the pres...

This week, the duo are back in the studio and joined by licensed mental health consultant, Abolanle Efeturi on the show. Together, we discuss the stigma around men and vulnerability, their struggle with therapy, sexual abuse of boys and how that affects them as men, men being shamed for their emotions, we question society's standards for masculinity, women's role in the fall of masculinity, couple...

A deeply brooding rendition by Naomie titled "I AM A WOMAN." Spread the word! Rate the podcast – ‎ ‎The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA on Apple Podcasts Follow us on IG –  @therealdanana

This week, the girls kick Danny out of the studio to have the coveted and vulnerable conversation around having it all as a woman. In this episode, Naomie is joined by the delectable Eleanor and most featured guest, the beautiful Gladys. Together, the girls discuss the weight on women's shoulders, meeting societal expectations, the growing urge for a partner as we get older, the illusion of having...

In this episode, we discuss the dreaded conversation on divorce, the intricacies surrounding why couples file for a divorce, our views about divorce changing with age, our thresholds for leaving a marriage, refusing to sign a prenup, cheating, domestic violence, and more importantly, challenge the conventional perception that God hates divorce. Also, we opened the book of rants (3) and covered som...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Marvel's latest release on Thor: Love and Thunder in cinemas near you. Directed by Taika Waititi the plot tells the story of Gorr who seeks to destroy all gods after being left helpless by his god causing the death of his daughter. Thor and ex-girlfriend Jane Forster must now put their differences aside, and defend the planet from Gorr The god Butcher. Tog...

On bonus episode this week, we react to the conversation spurred by comedian Bill Burr on motherhood being not the most difficult job in the world as most women claim. He makes funny yet interesting comparisons with jobs like fire service, security, truck drivers, and typically more dangerous jobs that people take on. He also makes an argument for why fatherhood isn't considered the most difficult...

Music episode this week, we take a deep delve into the projects of two artists we both love and respect their craft. The sensational Burna Boy's Love, Damini album, and probably the most talented artist of his generation, Chris Brown, and his latest album titled Breezy . As music lovers, we discuss our honest views on both albums, track placement, album theme, the songs that gave us the chills and...

In this special episode, we are joined by Dr. Naya Ndupu a medical doctor and psychiatrist specializing in mental health with over a decade of experience in the space. First off, everything you think you know about therapy before this episode, trash them! Dr. Naya talks to us about working in mental health in Nigeria, having barely 300 certified psychiatrists servicing 200 million people, why ther...

In a short bonus episode, we react to content that looks at the expensive lifestyle of the legendary Michael Jackson through the humor lens of Steve Harvey, how money changes your whole approach towards life, and his unusual perspective on people, lifestyle, and experiences. Together, we apply the conversations to our lives as young people experiencing individuals change up once they get money, qu...

This week, we hit the big 80! In this episode, we discuss the impact of political correctness on perception, does it really change how people feel about social issues, does the renaming change the problem, or is it the compelling stories that sway our views, if she's now called a dancer, does that mean she stopped stripping, he works as an assassin does that mean he's not a killer? Dwarfs or littl...

In  this episode, we discuss the ethereal question of What's Next? And how humans constantly search for more complexities to feel fulfilled, how that affects our psyche, why must we always put a goal after achieving a goal? What makes humans so insatiable? Also, we discuss the issues of ROE and the abortion laws in the US, R.Kelly's 30-year sentencing, BET Awards, Diddy, Brandy and Jack Harlo...

In this episode, we discuss arguably the most prominent sports drama of the year HUSTLE starring Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Ben Forster, and main character Juancho Hernangomez. The movie highlights the struggles of a selfless scout who finds a young Spanish prodigy in Bo Cruz who would take the NBA by storm. We also draw life lessons from the story highlighting the importance of external validat...

On Bonus episode this week, we react to the conversation on how far we have come as a culture from our traditional views on homosexuality to trans-sexuality, and now the new term "Auto-Sexual." More importantly, we delve into our personal stories and interactions with people who identify as gay or lesbians in Nigeria, our reaction to their awkward advances, possible attraction to one of same sex,...

In this special music episode, we have the incredible Gabbytane on this show, and together we discuss his unique story coming into the music game, his transition from acting to music, his support system, getting signed, and his love for the dance hall genre. We also discuss him working as an artist full time, how he navigated through the days when money was a struggle, his big break with A-list pr...

Back with another short episode this week, and together we react to the closure conversation between a couple whose relationship failed before it even started. But unbeknownst to her, she desires the love of a guy that most would call "An Emotionless Cheater" who continued to engage in a wide range of sexual escapades disrespecting his partner without remorse. The level of disrespect of this dude...