The Spectrum Podcast || DANANA

In this episode, the dynamic duo returns with yet another conversation that pushes the envelope. This week, we are discussing the term "Playing Your Position" and what that means in our interactions with people, colleagues, partners, friends, and family. We highlight moments when we have had to take the backseat for the bigger picture regardless of how contrary we feel, competing for recognition as opposed to the goal of the team, picking our roles and battles in our friendships, relationships, and family. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Tupac's killer being arrested, Jada Pinkett backlash, Drake and Charlamagne's fake feud, Usher's 2024 Superbowl announcement + MORE. Enjoy this amazing episode!

In this special movie episode for September, the duo breaks down the scenes from DC's latest release "Blue Beetle" which tells the story of young Jaime Reyes who the Scarab chooses to be its symbiotic host. Jaime was bestowed with an incredible armor suit capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he became the superhero Blue Beetle. We discuss life lessons drawn from the movie such as feeling unaccomplished after 40, the phenomenon of family, pretty guys lacking game, and more. On Nana's Corner, we extensively discuss Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert's divorce, Offset and Kenny Petty's beef, Mohbad's procession + MORE. Enjoy this amazing episode!

In this episode, the duo returns after a forced break last week with yet another poignant conversation. This week, we discuss "Grooming" and how it has been normalized throughout culture and history, protecting children against pedophiles, pubescent-teenage boys and girls in high school getting into relationships with adults, parents' open policy + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we extensively discuss the recent wave of divorces in Hollywood, the MTV VMAs, Diddy, Aston Kutcher and Mila Kunis support letter debacle, Coco Gauff winning the US Open, Mohbad's passing + MORE. Enjoy this amazing episode!

This week, your favourite duo returns with a deep dive into the trending conversations making the rounds in Hollywood and the culture in recent weeks. We extensively discuss Burna Boy's new album and its seemingly unending controversy, 50 cent's misdemeanour throwing a microphone at a fan on his final lap tour and possible lawsuit, US athlete Noah Lyles' comments on the NBA being just a domestic competition, Spanish FA president Rubiales' kiss controversy, Miguel's scary stunt, Joe Budden's "Pump It Up" selling 500k copies after 20 years, Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson getting back together, and Steve and Marjorie Harvey's recent split up rumours + MORE. Enjoy this lowkey Amebo episode! 

This week, it's a complete Barbie takeover on the podcast and Danny is kicked out of the studio! The much-anticipated episode sees Naomie and esteemed guest, Mudi discuss their favorite scenes, narratives, life lessons, social constructs, patriarchy, feminism, and high and low points from the highest-grossing movie in 2023. The movie directed by the award-winning Greta Gerwig ensembles a cast led by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to provoke the alternate realities of a perfect world against the real world. On Nana's Corner, the girls discuss A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's newborn, Serena Williams and Alex Ohanian's newborn, Halle Berry paying spousal support in divorce + MORE. Enjoy this lovely episode!

As we hit 150 episodes, the duo returns this week with yet another smash hit as fan favourite "On The Spot" episode returns. As it's a ritual on the show, we call our friends on the spot asking them random raunchy questions and trust them never to disappoint with their even wild and crazier answers. Our friends open up about what's off limits in the bedroom, their thoughts on how long foreplay should last, their partner choosing celibacy after a year and how that could be grounds for a breakup, exes showing up at their wedding + MORE. Enjoy this refreshingly hilarious episode! Grab a popcorn and some soda!

The duo are back this new month with another amazing episode. This week, we debate the notion "Everyone is replaceable" and take opposing sides of the argument highlighting the intricacies of value in the lives of our friends, partners, family, and work, the commitment levels in our interactions with people in our lives, who we consider replaceable and who we don't, birth and death, proximity and distance + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss the recent Lizzo fat-shaming comments, Angus Cloud's horrifying death, Chris Brown and Ciara + MORE. Enjoy this poignant episode!

In this episode, the duo are back with probably the most relatable episode of the year in "Loaning Money Etiquette" where we discuss the intricacies of borrowing money from or to friends, acquaintances, family, and spouses. We poke some of the norms around what is termed a loan and what is a gift, the art of sob stories, guilt-tripping, the vulnerability that comes with asking for help, the awkwardness around asking for your money back, our threshold on amounts we can let go, why men can't ask their partners for money + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Jamie Foxx' healthy return, Carlee Russell's fake amber alert, Ariana Grande's recent divorce + MORE. Enjoy this amazing episode!

In this episode, the duo returns with yet another smash hit! This week, we discuss sexual satisfaction in relationships, the awkwardness around having that conversation with your partner, the difference between experiencing sex drought and loss of attraction, men feeling insecure about not getting her to orgasm, low sex drive after kids, and all the intricacies of navigating feedback after sex & MORE. Also, on Nana's Corner, we highlight Jamie Foxx' return, the Writers' Guild, Young Money's dominance in Hip-Hop + MORE. You don't wanna be told about this one! Grab your earphones, and enjoy the show!

This week, the duo returns with yet another fire conversation. We discuss the importance of developing a personality, our struggles through the years trying to be in the "cool club", being socially awkward among people, fear of coming off as boring and uninteresting during conversations, our encounters with people who lacked personality, and how social butterflies feel like they always have to carry a conversation + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Keke Palmer's ordeal, Britany Spears' alleged assault, Cardi B being the pioneer of modern female rap + MORE. Enjoy this amazingly vulnerable episode!

The duo returns this week with probably the most poignant conversation on the show this year. We discuss the reality of a partner falling ill a couple of years into a relationship, a life-changing ailment that would require your partner to rely on you for everything even up to mobility, and how much strain that puts on the love, the burden of dealing with the deteriorating health of the one you love but having needs of yours starved. We ask the salient question, how much heat can you really take? Also, on Nana's Corner, we discussed the BET hip-hop awards, Angela Bassett's honorary Oscar, Davido's cheating saga + MORE. It's the realest episode this year! Enjoy the show!

This week, the duo returns with some bonus content with comedian Reg Thomas who sparks the hilarious conversation in the studio about almost escaping having a child with a one-night stand, getting aroused from a massage, the insecurities that exist in a relationship, and lying to your therapist + MORE. We had so much fun reacting to Reg Thomas' jokes and punchlines back to back. Hold your ribs on this one, we might crack em! Enjoy the episode.

The gang returns with the movie review everyone has been eagerly anticipating, Chris Hemsworth's Extraction. In what many would call a new franchise, the action-packed thriller returns with its second installment following the success of the original in 2020. The plot tells the tale of Tyler Rake's resurrection from the dead to getting back into the business of killing targets only this time, his next mission is requested by his ex-wife who wants to extract her sister and her kids from Georgian prison. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Kourtney and Travis Baker's pregnancy, Meagan Good appearing in court with Jonathan Majors, the submarine/titanic tragedy, Danny's victory lap + MORE. Grab a popcorn, it's about to be a show!

In this episode, the duo reflect on the year thus far. We assess our expectations at the start of the year against the results, our failures, reflection on goals we have failed to achieve in the first half of the year, plans for the next half, the rollercoaster of emotions we have had to go through since the elections in February, feeling bad about our body image versus failed body goals, starting our therapy journey, fear of falling off as podcasters + MORE. Enjoy this very accountable episode.

In the episode, we take a trip on memory lane reminiscing on the dreams we had as kids, the expectations we created unbeknownst of life exigencies, and the promises we made to ourselves and those around us. We highlight our personal future expectations ranging from marriage and kids before 25, securing wealth before 30, professional goals, and splurging on our parents as against the awful negating realities as we turned adults realizing we may never meet those expectations + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss all the latest stories making the round in Hollywood this past week. Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, the duo dissects the movie AIR starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis in what would be one of the best biopics of the year. The plot tells the story of the marketing geniuses behind the rise of the Nike brand in the 80s spearheaded by the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan. The movie highlights the immense doggedness of Sonny Vaccaro, Rob Strasser, and Phil Knight against the brilliance of Micheal's mom Deloris Jordan + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Tina Turner's passing, Lebron and the Lakers, Camelo's retirement, Da'naia Jackson's horror story + MORE. Enjoy the episode!

This week, the duo returns with a splitting conversation around "Too Soon" addressing the grey areas of the show of affection through each phase of dating, the weird dynamics that exist at each phase, falling for someone too early vs hiding your true feelings early on, how soon should one move from a break-up + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss recording breaking Hilda Baci, Jonathan Majors & Meagan Good dating rumours, Ja Morant's foolery, and the biggest stories making the rounds in Hollywood this week. Enjoy the show!

In this special episode, the duo funnily reminisce on "broke days" growing up as a kid, seeing the family struggle and moments when we realised our families weren't rich, growing up in harsh living conditions, our lowest moments, hitting rock bottom financially, and dealing with the anxiety that comes with being broke + more. On Nana's Corner, we discuss the British Monarch's coronation, Usher vs Chris Brown saga, Joe Budden beef, Robert De Niro's newborn, Jamies Foxx's health, Tory Lanez's plea, Drake + MORE. Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, the duo returns to the studio this week to discuss the controversial question "Is Honesty Always The Best Policy?" sparking an even bigger debate on "When Are Lies Okay?" in our interactions with friends, partners, and families. The duo poke the idea that people don't always want the truth, we cover circumstances under which it's okay to tell a lie, when telling the truth becomes selfish, and when the truth or lie can save or make a relationship + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we highlight The Met Gala, the Ed Sheeran case, the Writers Guild strike and more in Hollywood this week. Enjoy the episode!

The gang returns with another mid-week short episode for y'all, and together, we run commentary on comedian CP's standup which spikes the conversation around dealing with a passive-aggressive wife. He highlights partying in the strip club without his wife, the awkward treatment from his wife, fear of his marriage being over + MORE. This makes for good conversation on whether partners should be able to have fun without each other, what is deemed appropriate, respecting your partner and MORE. Hold your ribs on this one, we might crack em! Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, the crew returns with yet another introspective but interesting conversation as we discuss the awkwardness around asking for help compared to accepting help from people close to you or generally around you. The duo reflect on which was more difficult to admit as a problem, the dynamics of the relationship changing once help is refused, why we question why we deserve help, the pride that comes with asking when we're in need, feeling vulnerable + MORE. Also, we discuss the latest stories making the rounds in Hollywood on Nana's Corner. Enjoy this amazing one.

This week, the duo return with a much relatable conversation on confronting the age-long question of, "Do People Really Get Over Their Exes?" The duo would go on to read moving stories of men and women who never got over their exes from Quora. This sparks the debate in the studio as the duo reminisces on personal stories of not moving on from an ex, the hurt, using a new partner as a rebound + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Archraf Hakimi's wife demanding half of his fortune in divorce, Israel Adesanya's victory, Ciara & Chris Brown new music, Jamie Foxx' health scare, and Queen Latifah. Enjoy the episode!

On Bonus episode this week, we react to the legendary comedian Eddie Grifffin who sparks up conversations on the hilarious stories in the bible, and how crazy those stories sound in contemporary times. His stand-up addresses Jesus calling out his disciples on snitching, Lot's wife turning back into salt, how did Adam figure out sex for the first time with Eve, Moses vs Pharoah snake debacle + MORE. Hold your ribs for this one, we might crack them! Enjoy the episode.

In this episode, the duo returns this week with an even more insightful conversation on becoming parents to our parents as adults, the switch from being dependent to independent, from seeking their approval to making decisions without them, the weird transition where your parents no longer relate with us from a place of fear but respect and more. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Blac Chyna's transition, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's debacle in LSU's win over Iowa, Donda Academy's fine, petty Drake + MORE. Enjoy this episode!

In this special episode, we delve into the harsh reality of outgrowing friendships and managing the exit of such friendships, the awkward and uncomfortable feeling that comes with realising a friendship may not serve you anymore, reminiscing the times we felt had outgrown a friend and vice versa + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Jonathan Majors' alleged assault, Damson Idris, Donald Trump's arrest, school shooting in the US, Lil Wayne, and of course rocking to Davido's new album.

The gang is back in the studio this week, and we are talking about Kenya Barris' latest movie, "You People" on Netflix. Together, we dissect all talking points from the movie, our favourite scenes, ranking our favourite to least favourite comedic moments, discussed the issues of racial differences between families on the cusp of marriage, querying where we draw the line between racism, ignorance, or an honest mistake, exploring mother and daughter-in-law toxic relationships + MORE. The movie stars Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Jonah Hill, and Lauren London + MORE. Enjoy this amazing episode.

In this special episode, Praiz joins us in the studio this week to share her story as a cancer survivor. In her own words, she describes vivid moments through the emotional rollercoaster of finding out her diagnosis, the turmoil from the tumour, navigating excruciating pain while going through chemotherapy, being over 20 pills a day, relinquishing the idea of losing her life, the strength of family + MORE. This episode gets really deep. Enjoy the episode!

It's the mid-week bonus episode for y'all! The duo are back with another comic reaction episode, and together we react to comedian T. Murph who discusses being found attractive by gay men even though he's straight, his wife's comical perspective on him being attractive by gay men, and everything in-between. This sparks the conversation in the studio on dealing with attraction from same-sex, our experiences navigating those awkward conversations + MORE. You might wanna hold your ribs for this one cause we might crack them! Enjoy the episode!

In this amazing episode, the duo returns to the studio this week with the introspective question "Does attention translate to interest and vice versa?" together we discuss why people lie about their interest or attention bandwidth in conversations and interactions with people, friendships, and relationships, querying the validity of brutal honesty, and ranking our interest and attention experiences from lowest to highest + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we highlight the Chris Rock revenge special, Ja Morant's NBA investigations, Creed III + MORE. 

*APOLOGIES FOR THE SOUND GLITCHES IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE*

In this special episode, we discuss Nigeria's presidential elections, the uproar, the tension, partisan and tribalistic politics in Nigeria, condemning the corruption exhibited by the electoral body, disenfranchisement at polling units, Banky W's loss at the polls, putting celebrity on pedestals, clerics' influence on voting in the church + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we talk about Michael B. Jordan being labelled corny, Joe Budden's tirade, the NAACP awards and winners, the Chris Brown saga + MORE. You don't want to miss this one. Enjoy this amazing episode!

This week, the duo returns to the studio for the post-valentine episode, and together, we discuss the theme of love, gift giving and debunking the idea of "It's the thought that counts"  but the value of the gift, gifting experiences vs gifting material things, our generation becoming one that hates on love but encourages toxicity, love shaming, posting your partner online + MORE. On Nana's Corner, we discuss Rihanna's Superbowl performance, Chris Brown's slander, AKA's demise, Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan + MORE. Enjoy the episode!

Bonus Ep returns this week y'all! This week, we react to comedian Ron Taylor whose stand-up spikes the conversation around the uselessness of going to school your whole life and not being to become a professional at a single subject, convenient sex during the pandemic with a flatmate, and his hilarious takes on abortion rights. The duo discuss talking points from the comedian, reminisce on how pointless some subjects were in school, and of course, we snuck in The Grammys, billboard and more. Enjoy this episode!