Podcast
Common Thread
Hosted by Nnenna and Yamini · EN
Common Thread is a podcast in which two minds across oceans discuss media, society and culture hosted by Nnenna, a Ghanaian-Nigerian with a passion for words and moving images, and Yamini, an Indian with a deep interest for all things at the intersection of pop culture and social justice. Instagram: @commonthreadcast
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Episodes
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010. Behind the Buzz: Self-Care
Mar 29, 202100:45:22Tap to summarizeWhat do you think of when you hear self-care? In this episode Nnenna and Yamini unpack the buzzword, reflecting on what it meant to them when they first encountered it and how their relationship towards it has changed over time.
Transcribe →009. Adulting: Timing is Everything
Mar 22, 202100:43:54Tap to summarizeWelcome back! This week we try to decipher what being an adult actually means and how the pressures of societal timelines have played a role in our respective journeys to adulthood.
Transcribe →008. Lockdowniversary + Windsor Interview
Mar 16, 202101:07:07Tap to summarizeThis week on Common Thread we look back on our year in lockdown, what we've learnt and what our new normal might look like. Plus, we break down the interview that everyone's been talking about -- Meghan and Harry with Oprah!
Transcribe →007. Fashion and Self-Expression
Mar 9, 202100:50:13Tap to summarizeWe're back with another episode! We talk all things fashion and self-expression. We trace how our childhoods, experiences in different cultural contexts and pop culture influences all helped shape our distinctive styles today.
Transcribe →006. 'Namaste Wahala': Worth the Watch?
Mar 2, 202100:52:21Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode we review Namaste Wahala, where Bollywood meets Nollywood! We explore how it pays homage to these two genres, its depiction of various cultures and the film's underlying message.
Transcribe →005. What's Your Study Style?
Feb 23, 202100:45:00Tap to summarizeEpisode 5 is here, woohoo! In this episode we discuss study styles: growing up in school systems that rewarded rote memorisation, and learning to think through narrative and analysis as we got older. Nnenna shares how starting a PhD has shaped her approach, and Yamini explains how law school influenced her perspective on grades and self-presentation.And here's the link to Nnenna's exhibition film "Rituals" which will be available online until March 7.https://www.galeriefutura.de/edna-bonhomme-and-nnenna-onuoha-rituals-2020/
Transcribe →004. Hair, There, Everywhere
Feb 15, 202100:37:43Tap to summarizeWelcome to another episode! We're talking about hair this week: how we've learnt to love and care for ours, and reminiscing about some mane-related beauty standards from our childhoods.
Transcribe →003. What's in a Name?
Feb 8, 202100:45:04Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, we talk about names, their cultural significance as markers of identity, and how we have handled it when ours have been mispronounced.
Transcribe →002. Food, Food, Glorious Food
Feb 2, 202100:39:12Tap to summarizeWe're back with our second episode! We talk about our favourite dishes from home, recipes that went viral during lockdown, diet culture and the COVID-15, and our favourite pop culture memorable meals!
Transcribe →001. Goodbye 2020 + The Crown Season 4
Jan 24, 202100:55:16Tap to summarizeWelcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast! This week we recap how 2020 has treated us and discuss the latest season of Netflix's "The Crown."Find us on instagram: @commonthreadcast
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