Mason Greenwood was a young up & coming footballer who was making a name for himself at Man United football club over the last 2 seasons before a disturbing voice note of him allegedly being verbally aggressive and sexually forceful towards his partner was leaked on social media. This resulted in his arrest and his suspension from the club. But in February 2023 all charges were dropped. Chris Brown was charged in 2009 for his assault on his then girlfriend Rihanna - he went to plead guilty, completed 5 years of probation, community service as well as a domestic violence course. But this was 14 years ago - so why is he still being a associated with a single incident when he was just a young man? Should Man United sack Mason Greenwood due to public opinion? Why is society so selective when it comes to forgiveness?
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Rihanna graced the big stage for the first time in many years at Super Bowl 56 bringing together her unique style, a floating stage, dancers and performing a slew of her greatest hits but the big news of the night was that she did all that while pregnant with baby number 2. The legend that is Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title while 20 weeks pregnant. 2 different women, 2 different stages but both were pregnant! Should women still be able to compete or perform professionally while pregnant?
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Following the self recorded video of a young 18 year old lady from South London violently attacking another female peer and a Family in Epsom where the father murdered both his wife and child before ending his own life - in episode 65 we discuss the nuances of relationship violence between people to ask is this the behaviour of an unruly society or is there a direct link to the state of a persons mental health?
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The internet and social media have brought society many things, some good, some bad and some in-between. In this episode we ask - 'Has porn ruined men and has feminism ruined women'?
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It is often said that men and women are treated differently when it comes to sex but how differently is always a hot topic of discussion. Does a woman's sexual body count matter? and if so why does it matter more than a man's?
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Andrew Tate is the former kick boxing professional turned social media influencer has in recent times been cancelled. Although there is a case to be made regarding the impact of his cancellation on his freedom of speech that discussion is for another day. Today we discuss his controversial language and whether or not as an influencer with a large following he has a responsibility to his listeners to ensure that the message they receive from him is not left to interpretation simply because of the use of lazy language. If a man looks after a woman, by being her provider does this make her his property? we discuss in episode 60.
Given the history of male dominance of all things powerful, it may come as a surprise to some to know that the 3 longest serving monarchs in British history have all been women. But no one has rocked that throne like Queen Elizabeth II aka Queen Lizzy or is expected to ever do so again. For 70 years Queen Elizabeth has performed her duty as head of state of the UK with the upmost focus on service and duty. For most of us she is the only monarch we've ever known since she has been present for most the major events over the last nearly 100 years. As head of state she has appointed 15 Prime Ministers from the giant that was Winston Churchill to the current and 3rd female prime minster Liz Truss. She both witnessed and served during World War 2, was present during the UK joining of the European Union, 911, Brexit, Covid-Pandemic and many more historic events in-between. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing during her reign - the loss of princess Diana had a major negative impact on the royal family and the recent family drama with Prince Harry and Meghan Markel as well as that of her favourite son prince Andrew only added to that strain. Her successor prince Charles now takes on the reigns as King Charles III, how long he will reign and whether the royal family continues over the coming generations we do not know. But whether you loved her or loathed her for whatever reason, what can't be denied is that for 70 years she has been the constant that we've all come to know and her exit from the big stage will leave some vary big shoes to fill as her commitment to public duty was unparalleled. So join us in the episode where we discuss the end of the 2nd Elizabethan Era.
After years of protests and rebellious acts of militancy by women in the UK, the Equal Franchise Act of 1928 finally allowed women over 21 to achieve the same voting rights as men. The Equality Act of 2010 gave both women and men the right to equal pay for equal work, with women and men being legally entitled to be paid at the same rate for similar work and work of equal value. With all this said in 2022 it could be argued that not much has changed when it comes to women's equality and they are still under valued and underpaid when compared to their male equivalent. Despite the slow change, it is believed by some men that women are changing tact and are now focusing on attaining positions of power such as CEOs or board member seats in order to amplify their influence over men. And to some men this is proof that the feminist movement is no longer interested in seeking equality with their male counterparts but instead seeks to be superior. But are these concerns well founded or do they simply represent the thoughts of men who are used to it being solely a man's world and are just in fear of becoming redundant? We discuss in episode 58.
When it comes to relationships - Whats the difference between settling and compromising? Have you compromised to be with your partner or did you settle because it could be worse? It could be said that how much a man or woman compromises depends on an individuals age and their stage in life. The older a man gets the less reason he has to compromise because he could always date younger ladies while having a successful career. The older a woman gets the more she is willing to compromise because she is on the clock. But are either of these true? we discuss in Episode 56.
So summer is finally here and the holiday season is upon us which inevitably means its the time for lads holidays. But it could be said by some of the female camp that lads holidays are bad news especially for their relationship but what is there to fear and is this perception of an all boys trip misplaced. What about an all girls trip - should it be just as concerning or is this a case of men are bad, women are good, men can't be trusted but women are trustworthy? We discuss in episode 55!
Society often depicts men as being consistently strong, reliable and devoid of emotion. One of the major downsides to this unhealthy level of expectations is mens in ability to communicate their emotions. It is a taboo for men to be seen to be crying by women especially by their partner. But what derives this stereotype and what if anything can be done to change it? Should men be able to cry and express their emotions as freely as women with out it being considered a sign of weakness or would such a change shatter the centuries old held belief of a mans worth in providing strength and security to his family. We discuss in episode 54.
Following the sudden death of social media self-help coach Kevin Samuels - the internet has been alive with chatter. To some (mainly men) he was a hero who spoke the truths to women that wouldn't otherwise be said and which they didn't want to her but to others (mainly women) he was a patronising, misogynistic bully. I am sure the truth is in the middle somewhere. Some have argued that he was a man for the people - his people who believed in building up the black family and empowering it to be great. Others would say he thrived on putting down black women publicly and making them feel lesser than their white counter parts. The controversial black coach has now passed and while some moan his death, others have shown jubilation - but what was his legacy and what of his message? If you looked yourself in the mirror - how do you rate yourself?
Toby Obumseli a 27 year old black man from Texas was recently pronounced dead after being fatally stabbed by his girlfriend instagram influencer Courtney Taylor Clenney while at an apartment block in Miami. The death of Toby has shocked many women in the black community but it could be said for all the wrong reasons. See Courtney, who is a white woman, has not been charged with this murder and in fact was spotted out drinking at a bar a few days after the incident when most people would be in jail. But soon after this story came to light and the black community was starting to galvanise in order to seek justice for Toby, it was revealed via the exposure of previous social media posts and videos that he in fact had a distaste for black people...especially black women but was very complimentary of white women which he sought in the shape of Courtney Taylor. Interestingly his bother has since released a statement requesting assistance from the same black community for justice but with these tweets about his own black people making for some interesting reading to most, the movement has since tapped out and the black women have overwhelmingly indicated that this is not their fight and that he has in fact made his bed. But should an individuals self hate over shadow the need for a united front to seek justice especially when it comes to the death of someone from the black community? we discuss in Episode 51.
Who is SOJA you ask.... I've never heard of them either...that is until the all male white band with dreads from Arlington - Virginia won a grammy for best reggae album this year beating out the likes of Sean Paul and Spice in the category. Was this award deserved? Does it matter that they are not from the islands? Since the beauty of music is its ability to unify - should music awards also be colour blind? I don't have the answers but we discuss this and more in Episode 50.
Topboy season 2 has just dropped on Netflix and as you would expect it has gotten a lot of attention and fanfare not least because it was being promoted by the likes of Drake and Lebron James but what of the content and story line? The black movie & tv industry in the US has matured in the years it has been active and has given us a variety of different classics from Friday to Love and Basketball. The UK scene on the other hand seems to be just getting started but with every other movie following the Gangs, Drugs and Violence formula - are the black directors and script writers in the UK scene simply choosing to refight the battles already fought by their US counter parts or are they producing such films because their investors want a return and this is a tried and tested formula? Given the cultural stereotypes that already exist in UK society what responsibilities if any do directors, script writes and all those behind the camera have to fix the image of black culture in the UK movie industry?
