How much does IVF cost in Uganda? How does Surrogacy work in Uganda? what can women do to deal with menopause symptoms like hot flushes? Why do African men shy away from vasectomies? On this episode a gynecologist, Castro Kisule joins Melanie to discuss these questions and various topics related to female reproduction.

On this episode Melanie was joined by Foodpreneur, Balamaga Rogers & Economist, Pumla Nabachwa as they chat about loads of things. They talked about present day relevance of education, what they wished their parents taught them and what they think their parents got right, if school social networks matter and why. All three have a candid discussion as they share openly from their own life experiences.

There is a relatively new awareness about mental health amongst Africans and this was heightened during the recent years as the world has had to deal with the Covid crisis. There is however an apparent lack of acknowledgement, awareness and resources for men specifically as they deal with their mental health. On this episode, Mel is joined by Leona, a clinical psychologist and Mich, a mentor to men to discuss the issue of African men's mental health. I this episode they discuss what mental health is, what mental distress looks like, the stigma and how and where men can get help from.

Are motivational speakers frauds or are they useful to business and entrepreneurship? David, an entrepreneur and Elton, a business coach join Melanie on this episode to discuss this and contextualize it in the African / Uganda business experience . Also discussed are the differences between business coaches and motivational speakers and their similarities to religious leaders.

The holy herb. Ganja. Weed. Pot. Marijuana. Cannabis. It's known by many names and widely used around the world, legally...and illegally. In Uganda, like in most countries in Africa, marijuana is illegal, however , that hasn't stopped the public from using it recreationally and medicinally. In this episode a herbalist (King) and Isharaza (Addiction Treatment Specialist) discuss marijuana use in Uganda, it's benefits and ills. Also discussed is the decriminalization & regulation of weed, increased use among younger people and addiction.

The topic of money between couples is often tricky . In an African setting where there is a shift in the dynamic where women are starting to earn as much as men, and in a few cases, more, there are unique challenges & perspectives between couples. On this episode Martin and Rosette join Melanie to discuss how couples grapple with the issues of money. They delve into the topics of men being out earned by their partners, the pressure men in Uganda and Africa feel, who is supposed to take on the bulk of bills, how money is discussed when dating, etc

"Why Are You Gay?", is a memorable quote, recognized the world over, from a debate on homosexuality aired by the Ugandan TV channel NBS TV in 2012. When Ugandan TV journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala’s asked Julinan Pepe Onziema, a Ugandan LGBTIQ rights and human rights activist, this question, not only did it spawn humorous memes due to its ludicrous and blunt nature, but it also spoke to how the wider African community views the LGBTIQ, with a mixture of disdain, curiosity and confusion. On this episode 10 years later, Melanie has a conversation with Julian in part to address this question and other related issues of LGBTIQ in Uganda and Africa. Both delved into some of the controversial topics like transgenders in sports, being queer & gay a Western import in Africa and LGBTIQ lobby in Africa & if they are recruiting in Uganda.

In part 2 of this 2 part episode, Brian, Rona and Mel continue the discussion on sex. What happens when our sex life wanes? How do we communicate and teach our partners our sexual needs? how do we handle criticism about our sexual performance? Also they get into the often contentious issue of intimate hygiene for both men & women.

In part 1of this two part episode, Bryan, Rona and Mel discuss sex. What is great sex? Does it mean the same for men and women? They also discuss the tendency of less sex in long term relationships and how to overcome that huddle. Bryan goes into male sexual hang ups and why and how to communicate while having sex. All 3 acknowledge that there is a huge disparity on how much information men and women have about sex, and discuss possible solutions.

Jamelia Kaggwa of Show Time Events & Davis Musinguzi of Rocket Health join Melanie to discuss if and what what toll entreprenuership takes on your social life. Both get candid about how the risks in business play out in family life and how to mitigate some of the strains the business will put on family life. The discussion delves also into the financial burden some may feel as well as societal pressure to conform. Also explored is the typical mindset of the Entreprenuer and if they think their highest priority are their businesses or their friends & family

Do your kids speak their traditional language? Does it matter if they do? If both parents have different religious beliefs, which religion are the kids raised in? It’s commonly said that today we live in a global village, as such, we are global citizens. But, what does that mean for us Africans, or Ugandans? Ronnie, Abbey and Melanie discuss this and get into various aspects of how they are choosing to raise their children today. Are they teaching them their traditional languages or religions, how does that look when parents have divergent religious or tribal backgrounds? They discuss the challenges and triumphs with raising kids in Africa, while still aware of global cultures. They also explore attitudes from other African cultures and the role that pop culture phenomena like Tik Tok plays in how they raise their children.

Kitu Kidogo is Swahili and literally means " something small". This is popularly used In East Africa in reference to bribes given. These bribes appear to have become a way of life as they are given to overcome a range of obstacles ranging from getting out of a minor traffic offence to overcoming inefficiencies in government service delivery. But is this really innocuous or is there a darker side? In this episode, Rowena Musinguzi and David Gonahasa join Melanie to discuss, these bribes. What might be the root causes, dangers, and can we really do without them? Do these bribes serve a purpose in our society, are they a necessary evil?

Can you be friends with your ex? Should you be friends with your ex or is that a No No? There is the proper way to handle your partners’ exes…then there is real life! Are we ever tempted to compare ourselves with our partners’ exes? Why? On this episode, Pumla, Abbey and Melanie get into this. They discuss working with exes, co- parenting, just hanging out with them and much more.

Even though the choice to not have children is typically frowned upon in Africa, a growing number of people are choosing NOT to have children, why? I am joined by Lenny Businge and Crystal Newman as we explore if people should or should not have kids. We also explore the other avenues of parenthood like Surrogacy and adoption and the prevalent attitudes towards these in our society

Intro to M's view Podcast. What we are about and trying to achieve!

The Red Pill movement is one of the better known groups of the Men's rights movement growing around the world. But considering the dominance of Patriachy in Africa, is it relevant on the continent or, in Uganda? Joining me to discuss this is well known Media Personality, RX Radio Host and " Boy Warrior" James Onen, better known as Fat Boy.