Have you ever felt a conflict between what you believe and what you do? In this episode of Inside a Bubble, FayFay dives into the psychological discomfort that could be a powerful tool for self-discovery.
In this episode, Jill stumbles through the complexities of modern dating and loneliness. Her search for love is set to a background of romance novels, the awkwardness of double texting and stressful rumination with little resolution. This is dating in 2025.
We had a gathering of producers for The Audio Creatives Workday. We had valuable conversations and listened to episodes made by Axel Kacoutie, Ayodeji Rotinwa and Feranmi Salami.
This is a story about a question that defines many Nigerians' lives. We choose careers, partners because of it. It influences and "helps" us make life-altering decisions and choices. The question? WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
Produced by Ayodeji Rotinwa
Supported by the Radio Workshop team and Esohe Iyare, Fayfay Odudu and Damilola Oyeleke.
Check out the Radio Workshop Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6z9qmKGUmHreeJi9A0vWk0?si=16eace8fbf024516
How has 30 years of military rule affected Nigerians?
Nigerian Millennial Jill wants to find out. Raised in Lagos Nigeria, she spent the first 16 years of her life under military rule. She finds out how it's affected her, her family and the Nigerian psyche. And explores how the phrase 'Bloody Civilian' came to be.
She looks back at how the British colonial military was transitioned into the Nigerian military, revisits the Oputa panel and looks at the role rulers like Olusegun Obasanjo played in shaping Nigeria.
We hear archive from the Oputa panel petition of Fela Kuti's brother, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti and hear lawyer Femi Falana.
In this episode of Inside A Bubble, FayFay welcomes a Dibia — a traditional healer and spiritual guide — onto her couch in Lagos for an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation about belief, identity, and the many misconceptions around traditional worship in Nigeria.
From Nollywood stereotypes to real-life spirituality, Fay and her guest explore what it truly means to be a Dibia in today’s world — no white chalk, no dramatic rituals, just deep knowledge, human stories, and surprising everyday truths.
Produced by: FayFay Odudu
Edited by: Mo Isu and Jill Achineku
Support by: Ayodeji Rotinwa, Nenye Patrick, and the Inside A Bubble team.
Inside a Bubble is back, but different. As part of a bigger community project called the Audio Bubble, the podcast is now a community experiment and playground for early to mid-career audio producers.
New episodes will be published on the last Friday of the month and will be anything from narrated features to audio essays and non–narrated soundscapes.
In today's sound experiment, producer Mo Isu pays homage to the city of Lagos through scenes, interviews, and prose.
This episode dives into matters of the mind. Imagine a world where you aren’t in full control of your mind, what would it mean for you and the people around you? We tell three stories about bipolar affective disorder and what it means to live with it.
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Itoro Bassey
Mo Isu
Itoro Bassey
Blue Dot sessions
Music by Jad Abumrad
Nublu by Donna loves music
Gymnopedies by Kevin Macloed
Hans Zimmer
Resources mentioned in this episode
Project bipolar by Tope Emiola https://projectbipolar.org/bipolar-disorder/
Folajaiye Kareem (Clinical Psychologist) https://www.folakareem.disha.page
Book a session with Elite Life Management Consulting (Folajaiye’s private practice) https://calendly.com/elitelifemanagementconsulting
New to Bipolar Affective Disorder? Start here -> https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37010#symptoms
More Mental Resources
Anti Suicide and Depression Squad - https://asads.com.ng/
Love, Peace and Mental Health - https://lpmfoundation.org/
Mental Aware Nigeria Initiative - https://www.mhinnovation.net/organisations/mentally-aware-nigeria-initiative-mani
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Mary believes that her parents will literally die if they realise how much sex she has. It's a small part of a second life she has while she lives with them. In today's episode, people tell us their secrets. The things about their lives that they have never told their parents.
Featured Stories
0:00 Billboard (I have sex)
5:35 Act 1: My parents never found out about my carryover
13:24 Act 2: One Last Secret
21:45 Act 3: What do you say after that?
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Ayotunde Kayode Dada
Sandra Ugwu
Blue Dot sessions
Nublu by Donna loves music
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On today's episode, we talked to Muslim women about the hijab; about why they wear or don't wear the hijab. This led us to tell a story that's more than just a piece of clothing but about how people find meaning for themselves.
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Blue Dot sessions
Long by Molife
Nublu by Donna loves music
Toy House by Joey Pecararo
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Adam and Eve met at a book club, talked for a while and eventually started dating. But with a catch. It would be an open relationship. Now, it's been over a year since they last spoke, even though they tried their best to make it work.
On today's episode, more stories about heartbreak and relationships ending.
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Blue Dot sessions
Nublu by Donna loves music
Coast to Coast by Joey Pecararo
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On today's episode, stories about heartbreak. Sharon has been broken up with Phillip for over a year but they still share some old habits from their lovey-dovey days. Some things are hard to let go of, especially someone you thought you would marry.
0:00 Act 1: The ghost boyfriend
13:25 Act 2: We aren't supposed to like each other
Sometimes you stop falling part 1
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Sandra Ugwu
List of songs by Blue Dot sessions
Nublu by Donna loves music
Toy House by Joey Pecararo
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Aisha is Muslim and Igbo, which is not an intersection that people see all the time in Nigeria. Her existence has become a conversation starter in many situations, a conversation she doesn't want to have.
In today’s episode, we feature stories from people talking about their backgrounds and how it has shaped them. Listen to Aisha’s story and more.
Featured Stories
0:00 - Billboard (What is this story about)
4:40 - Act 1 (An origin story about love)
13:15 - Act 2 (It’s not a big deal. People keep saying it’s a big deal. It’s really not. It’s not a big deal. It-is-not-a-big-deal)
24:20 - Act 3 (Whose choice was it?)
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Itoro Bassey
Sandra Ugwu
Blue Dot sessions
Nublu by Donna loves music
Toy House by Joey Pecararo
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Jason experienced one of the most difficult changes we can go through as individuals. A change in fundamental belief. He found that changes as big as this one affect not just us, but the people around us.
In today’s episode, we feature stories from people that have experienced big life changes. We have people tell us about how they handled those changes and how it affected their lives. Listen to Jason’s story.
Featured Stories
0:00 - Billboard (Starting with change)
5:24 - Act 1 (Things can get worse)
15:02 - Act 2 (When you lose your faith, we all lose your faith)
Check Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles) for an extra story
Act 3: If you are reading this, I am in Lagos
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Sandra Ugwu
Nublu by Donna loves music
Toy House by Joey Pecararo
All other songs by Blue Dot sessions
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The new season of inside a bubble starts airing on April 2nd. With the second season, we are telling more stories about people living different versions of similar experiences. Featuring more ambitious reporting and more personal stories. Here's a preview of what to expect in the new season.
Hosts
Bisi Adedun
Mo Isu
Ayotunde Kayode Dada
Sandra Ugwu
Itoro Bassey
Blue Dot sessions
Nublu by Donna loves music
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With a rise in podcast creation and consumption, producer Mo Isu explores his decision to make a career change.
He tells the stories of two other people who have made similar changes. What is the future of podcast? What is his future?
From his production experiment where he practices telling stories with his own voice.
Produced and Narrated by Mo Isu
Music in this episode
by Blue Dot Sessions
Additional music
Continent by Adrian Berenguer
Hadyn: Symphony no 45 "Farewell" - Allegro Assai
Listen to
Queen Raffy's space -> anchor.fm/rafiat-akinwande
Time with Flora -> https://www.timewithflora.com/
Article
https://www.stearsng.com/article/will-podcasts-become-the-new-radio
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Producer Mo Isu reads a poem titled 'My first love' and tracks down stories that connect with the theme of the poem. From his production experiment where he practises telling stories with his own voice.
Produced and Narrated by Mo Isu
Louver, A little powder, first results, Kikeriin by Blue Dot Sessions
Special moment by Dixxy
My Lady Carey Dompe performed by JGrosz
More
My First Love by Itoro Bassey - medium.com/@basseydonald31/my-…t-love-e59d3e7ad60e
Special Thanks: Itoro Bassey, Peace Opaleye, Segun Light, Tomiwa Ijaola,
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Anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are conversation topics that only happen behind closed doors and in dark corners. Away from the open because people are too scared to talk about these issues. In today's episode, we feature stories from people about their relationships with anxiety and depression. We have people tell us how they have coped with living with these things and all the in-between.
Today's episode in the final episode of our first season and also the final episode for our host Seyi Oluboba.
Getting help for your Mental Health
@MentallyAwareNG
Mental health foundation Nigeria
Suicide prevention hotlines: 234 806 210 6493, 234 809 210 6493
Bisi Adedun
Seyi Oluboba
Edet Ekpo
Mo Isu
Edet Ekpo
Ayotunde Kayode Dada
Mo Isu
Edet Ekpo
Ayotunde Kayode-Dada
Sound Design and technical production
Mo Isu
Sound Logo
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Tolani is a 21-year-old artist that like many of us struggles with anxiety especially as regards her work. Tolani struggles with many things like putting herself out there and she continues to discover new things about herself in her art journey. On this episode of the podcast, we feature artists in a bid to demystify the stories behind how art is made.
Bisi Adedun
Seyi Oluboba
Mo Isu
Itoro Bassey
Mo Isu and Itoro Bassey
Bisi Adedun and IToro Bassey
Blue Dot sessions
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End sars is a pop-up podcast by Bubble Media reporting day to day developments in the end sars social movement. We tell you what's happening and what you can do. Find shareable forms of the podcast at bit.ly/theendsarspodcast. Download and send to your parents Whatsapp groups.
How did we get here: Why are people protesting in Nigeria?
End music: Ditweni
Additional music: Blue dot sessions
