The Untimely Podcast

On this episode, Karen takes over The Untimely Podcast mics for a revamped take on young adulthood and what it truly means to her to be a young adult — navigating the uncertainty, the expectations and the quiet pressures of having to “figure life out.” She opens up about the realities that come with this phase of life ,the highs, the doubts and the in-between moments and why it’s so crucial to kee...

On this episode, I dive into Fall/Winter 2026 and the essence of the season. This is the moment when designers present their collections, shaped by their inspirations and creative direction. This season, many designers paid homage to their house codes and longstanding traditions of craftsmanship, while also signaling a pivotal shift in how we approach reimagination and the “redefinition” of archiv...

On this episode, I had the honor of having over the one and only Sr Mwai ; a young, upcoming Kenyan underground artist — to help me better understand the Kenyan underground music scene and what it means to be a Kenyan underground artist in today's over saturated music space. We got into why underground artists feel like they aren’t getting the push they deserve, Sr Mwai’s music writing techniques,...

In this episode I had the utmost pleasure of having over my long-time guest in waiting and friend, Doreen Gitonga, to straight out the facts. Because somewhere along the way, there’s been a lost art in feeling. In this conversation we talk about how we’ve slowly lost the art of being our creative selves, our love for music, what music truly means to us and the impact it continues to have in shapin...

In this episode, I’m joined by Nancy Mathenge and Monica Joy (Mjay) for a heartfelt conversation about things we’re all trying to figure out as we grow into ourselves. From defining our personal boundaries to learning what it means to grow into becoming the people we’re meant to be, we unpack some honest reflections about relationships, timing and self-discovery. We also get into the age-old quest...

This episode is for the fashion lovers ; to be specific, the haute couture lovers. Yes, you heard that right… haute couture!! I got into everything haute couture : from its founding, to what it truly means, and even why we still need haute couture in fashion today. This episode is a labour of what I truly desire to do in life: be in fashion. It’s personal, it’s passionate and it’s all things coutu...

On this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Jackson Pinnock for Episode 3. We dive into creating your own personal identity, the struggles of fitting in, reclaiming our truths and everything content creation. Tune in to catch all this and more. I hope you enjoy the episode and I can’t wait to see you for our next installment! Lots of love 🩷 D

This episode gets real. I sit down with my special guests, Evans and Doreen, for an unfiltered conversation on performativeness, relationships, and the complicated dynamics that shape how we connect. We dive into Kenyan society today, from the constant policing of the arts space to the performative tendencies of celebrity culture, and the reality that cancel culture in Kenya just isn’t hitting the...

IT’S OFFICIALLY SEASON 6!!! A new season is here, and trust me,I have so much lined up, including incredible guests who’ll be sharing stories, insights, and conversations you do not want to miss. In this episode, I dive into the things we are leaving in 2025 (because… it’s time 😌),from toxic exes to unnecessary side quests. I also get into what we n eed to bring back and carry into 2026, from bri...

In this episode, I give a sneak peek of what’s coming in our brand-new season this November. I also talk about why this season took a little longer to drop and take a moment to thank my amazing guests for joining me on this journey. Thank you for tuning in , see you in our upcoming season, dropping soon! Lots of love, D.

On this episode I decided to breakdown one of the most polarizing topics in our Kenyan society: Suicide. Suicide has been one of the most stigmatized topics in Kenya which has made it hard for a lot of people struggling with suicidal thoughts and generally mental health issues. On this episode specifically I want to raise awareness on the need to create a safe space for people to share their strug...

On this episode I got candid and a bit emotional over the forgotten issues currently plaguing the global south, violence and wars. This episode for me was a way to speak out on the plight of the people who the international community has forgotten. This are the people of DRC , the Sudanese people and the Women of Afghanistan. The international community has been silent on their plight for liberati...

On this episode of the Untimely Podcast I dive into what my August music listen has been and gurl, I have been HOOKED. This month it’s all about my African queens, Amaarae and Tyla!!!! I’ve been tapped into these artists for YEARS now, and honestly I feel like we don’t talk about them nearly enough. Their sound, their vision, their artistry,it deserves way more shine. And of course, I couldn’t lea...

On this episode of The Untimely Podcast, I got candid and shared what I’ve been observing on the internet ― performative activism, or as others might prefer to call it, virtue signaling. I thought it wise to talk about it, as I’ve been noticing it for a while now. As I mentioned in the episode, this is merely an observation and not a “self-proclaimed righteous take.” I, too, am susceptible to virt...

On this episode of the Untimely Podcast, I dive into matters of love and relationships at large! Yes, I said it — I spoke about it, and yes, I did over-explain my reasons why we are SWIPING LEFT ON RELATIONSHIPS. By “we,” I mean people in my circle and generally, a lot of my Gen Z peers who feel the same way about relationships. Tune in as I share my perspective, what I have observed and what I ha...

On this episode I get down and talk about a recent thought I had on what we term as Criticism but masked as judging and being straight up judgemental. This is just my take on this and a thought I had , I know alot of people have their own idea of what should be judged or why its okay to judge other people. [Disclaimer there isn't any study or research done on this specific topic but rather a f...

On this episode I give a life update on the deeds and what has been happening in my life. So sorry for the long hiatus but I am so back like I never left🩷. Hope you enjoy this "debrief" and see you on another thrilling episode of The Untimely Podcast.

On this episode I had the absolute pleasure of having a sit down with the one and only , the EXTREMELY talented JACKSON PINNOCK. Jackson is an amazing food content creator and a social media content creator. I had a sit down with him to discuss content creation, his content creation journey, the ups and down of content creation and everything in between to do with Kenyan content creation. We also...

On this episode I had the pleasure of having a sit down with the gang from The unKultured pod. We got to talk about their take on the Kenyan experience, and specifically the Kenyan music scene which has been polarised by the masses. We had an interactive talk on how western music and culture has stemmed into our unique music scene and it's effects on the same. I had the pleasure of getting to lear...

On this episode I got candid about my year and how 2024 unfolded for me. Get a listen in on this sixteen minute episode on a rendition of MY YEAR WRAPPED!

On this episode I was joined by the lovely, the one and only Doreen Gitonga for a rendition on mindfulness. We got to talk about feminism, the feminist movement and Doreen's take on it. We also got to talk about the art of being assertive , what shapes us, campus relationships and foremost what drives us every single day. I had an absolute blast talking to Doreen , her input into this was so beaut...

On this Episode I had the chance of speaking to the one and only ZAWADI NDILA!! We spoke on an array of issues which ranged from the art of living, to finding your true self in a group think, the complexities of life and most importantly THE FEMICIDE issue that has been plaguing the entire country. This was one of my most meaningful conversation yet and I'm so glad I got to talk to Zawadi on an ar...

On this Episode I had an absolute blast talking to the one and the only NANCY MATHENGE. W e dived into the complexities of friendships and Nancy talks about an encounter she had with a friend which ultimately led to the end of their friendship. We also talked about the need to talk about friendship's, the essentials of communication in friendships. We also dived into the subject of social media on...

On this episode I had the most amazing time talking to the one and only Cherzmine Gitau about relationships, social media , content creation , navigating through our young adult years and the art of learning to pick intentional friendships. Get a listen as we dive into this and many more interesting topics on this episode. I hope y'all enjoy this as much as we did when making it. You can find Cher...

So this is a follow up episode to Ep 7 of the 3rd season's The Untimely Rant. If you haven't listened to it yet please go back listen in to it as then come back here for some juicy story time. Listen in as I describe how Ms C*nt wanted to spread some weird misinformation about me. DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS USE OF STRONG LANGUAGE AND WORDS THAT SOME MIGHT FIND OFFENSIVE!.