Black Scot Pod

Join Shirley and Suzie as they discuss the latest weather phenomenon, (yes, really) including the -50c temperatures Suzie experienced on her recent holiday to Canada. they also get into the latest single from Ariana Grande, 'yes, and?'- and talk about THAT Oscar Snub....

Join Suzie and Shirley for season 2 of Black Scot Pod where they discuss the latest movies - Leave the World Behind and The Perfect Find... and go into a detailed discussion of the latest episodes of Doctor Who FT Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant and Catherine Tate.

And we're back! And this time it's with a recap of the year and a look back at some of the moments that made 2023 the most memorable to date- from our first international holiday together, attending the British podcast awards, to finally finding out who shot Tupac, and what NASA had to say about those Aliens… Let us know what your fave episode of BSP was this year on insta and give this pod a rating if you enjoyed it. And see you all for the brand new season of BSP from 11 January 2024! @blackscotpod

Hi podcast fam! We're sorry we've been away for a while, but we're replanning our podcast to bring you even better content! Unfortunately, this means we won't be releasing new episodes until autumn, but we promise it'll be worth the wait. Stay tuned and thanks for your support! love, S&S

In part two of filming Scotland's greatest escape, we relived some of the funniest moments of Inverlonan including the boat to the bothy and lurking mermaids in the dark. We also talk about the importance of wearing natural hair on TV and post covid body confidence. 

On this weeks episode, we reminisce about being approached to take part in the new BBC Scotland series ‘ Scotlands Greatest Escape' and visiting Davaar Island.

Join us this week as we discuss the many mysterious of the world such as, the Appalachian mountains, why people can't stay in their own business bout ADHD, and why are these older actors so FINE?

This week on the AV club we discuss the shows that have been keeping us glued to the small screen, including The Last of Us, Love Life, Severance and the Oscar Nominations. We also chat about whether Black panther is truly the best marvel film out there... ** If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support us in this journey- please give the podcast a rating and join us at Ko-fi.com/blackscotpod where you can buy us a 'virtual coffee' to show your support! Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts! Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s).

This week we talk about the increasing cost of Wigs (inflation is hitting EVERY industry) , celebrity blind items, and the ongoing public debate following the declaration of the food watchdog that bringing cake into the office is akin to passive smoking! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support us in this journey- please give the podcast a rating and join us at Ko-fi.com/blackscotpod where you can buy us a 'virtual coffee' to show your support! *** Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts! Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s).

Happy New Year folks! This week Suzie and Shirley discuss Suzie Turning 30, Prince Harry's recent interviews, and why we will no longer be sending back home. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support us in this journey- please give the podcast a rating and join us at Ko-fi.com/blackscotpod where you can buy us a 'virtual coffee' to show your support! *** Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts! Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s).

This week Suzie is joined by guest host Wacera Kamonji to discuss the new Netflix series from Harry and Meghan. Join us as we talk about the British media's treatment of Meghan, the betrayal of her father- and the relationship between the press and the public. -- **** If you enjoyed this episode make sure to leave us a rating- every rating helps us in our podcasting journey! *** Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube!

we're joined by non other than Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) who is about to reprise the iconic role as Rachel Marron in the UK tour of The Bodyguard in early 2023! We chat about everything from childhood inspo and why Paula Abdul is the GOAT, being in PCD and being hyper-visible as a black woman, her EP Lioness Eyes and how to stay cool in front of Beyoncé- and how important it is to keep it 100% in challenging times. We also get into the new Harry & Megan documentary- its the perfect Xmas listen! Catch Melody in The Bodyguard in Scotland on the following dates: *Saturday 28 January – Saturday 4 February 2023 Glasgow King's Theatre *Monday 20 February – Saturday 25 February 2023 Edinburgh Playhouse *Tuesday 2 May – Saturday 6 May 2023 Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre

We're back! and this week we're talking about the ongoing cost of living crisis, choosing brunch over having a baby, and a wee update on Suzie's trip to Montreal where she experienced Canadian tipping culture (18% minimum tip!). We also debrief about a few of the events we've been to since the last episode including the Spotify SoundUp session with Madame Joyce! **** If you enjoyed this episode make sure to leave us a rating- every rating helps us in our podcasting journey! *** Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube!

On this week's episode we reminisce about old morning television for kids, cartoons and the rising cost of living crisis. In no particular order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's everything everywhere all at once this week as the announcement of Liz Truss as PM (cheese import lady) is the least interesting thing to happen to the country. Join us as we try our best to make sense of the week's happenings including:Rishi v LizThe Queens Death at Balmoral Castle in ScotlandKing Charles AscensionThe man that heckled Prince Andrew in Edinburgh (free speech?)The return of Meghan Markle and Prince HarryBeing an immigrant and having an opinion in these times #nationalitiesandbordersbillAll in this very special Royal episode of Black Scot Pod!****If you enjoyed this episode make sure to leave us a rating- every rating helps us in our podcasting journey!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a brand new episode, and this time it's from our first ever live show as part of the Connect Festival lineup, in association with The List Magazine! Join us as we chat about our origin story, bad hair days, and acquiring British citizenship!***If you enjoyed this episode make sure to leave us a rating- every rating helps us in our podcasting journey!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another fun episode of the AV Club! This week we talk about visiting some of Edinburgh's top graveyards (they're beautiful- we swear!), the Sandmans Tumblr Aesthetic, and the shows we can't wait to see/ have seen at this year's Fringe festival! This week we watched:The Sandman, NetflixThe Looney Tunes Show, Peacock/NOWTVA World Without Dwarfism, BBC we also read:I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy Fringe Recommendation:Just Friends, Olga Koch ***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your Connect Festival Tickets here to come to our show and catch some other amazing acts and more on the weekend of the 26th to 28th of August:https://connectmusicfestival.com/artist/black-scot-podYou can also catch us at Just Get A Real Job's live podcast at the Voodoo Rooms on Wednesday 17 August as part of the FREE FRINGE Festival-See you soon!a**We're back from our hols! This week we get into our gals' trip to London, attending this year's British Podcast Awards where we got to meet our faves and tell a story of how Shirley managed to embarrass herself in front of Idris and a brief chat about the end of KETE, The Sandman ...*****If you enjoyed this episode make sure to leave us a rating- every rating helps us in our podcasting journey!PSA: We'll be at connect Festival this year and looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible- tickets can be found here! ***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Vic and Jas from Black Gals Livin'. Join us as we chat about our emo phases, the rise of Amapiano, clubbing in Edinburgh v London and we ask the question- why do Londoners have so much bundas liga?!?!?you can find the BGL @jas_bw & @vicsanusi and @blackgals Livin'If you enjoyed this episode make sure to leave us a rating- every rating helps us in our podcasting journey!PSA: We'll be at connect Festival this year and looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible- tickets can be found here! ***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube!Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back from our holidays and we have a lot to say! This week we talk about peer pressure... from religion as Suzie recounts being approached by a street pastor outside a Tesco. We also get into it about this Heatwave and its effects around the country before touching on some of the behaviours being exhibited on Love Island... its a hot one!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials including Youtube!Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So excited for you all to watch our latest A.V. Club interview with non-other than the MANE man himself.... Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, a.k.a Simba in Disneys The Lion King musical!This was such an interesting and fun conversation, we hope you love this interview with Stephenson as much as we enjoyed chatting with him!Check out https://thelionking.co.uk/tour/ to catch a show near you!Recommendations for this week:Love Island, ITVFairy Tale, FunimationFirst KillAnd don't forget to subscribe to Dracula Daily and catch Stephenson @stephenson_ltd on insta and twitter!**Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we chat about THAT elephant story and ask the question- is there such a thing as generational trauma when it comes to the animal kingdom? We also get into the latest love island drama after finding out one of the contestants is from our hometown!Plus a brand new segment where we give you all hot takes on the latest internet dilemmas!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we get deep and honest as we share our hang-ups about our post-lockdown bodies and getting older. Suzie and Shirley both share some life updates... and as usual we get into a chat about science following the news that Google may have invented sentient AI.... Let us know what you thought of the episode using the #blackscotpod hastag on twitter, fb and instagram!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back! This week Suzie recounts her trip to Newcastle where she stayed at the same hotel as Johnny Depp on verdict day! Plus a discussion of what level of PDA is acceptable on reality TV.... If you enjoyed this episode of the pod give us a cheeky wee rating!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: this episode contains HUGE spoilers for Multiverse of Madness and other MCU Films and shows so listen at your own risk. Shirley and Suzie also get into the new Doctor Who series and who 'Rose' could be... plus a review of Kat William's latest special...On the show: Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, in cinemas nowDoctor Who, BBC iPlayerKat Williams WW3Fate (series), Netflix***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back with a jam packed FULL-LENGTH episode this week and boy do we have a lot to talk about! This week we cover the Depp v Heard Trial and the now infamous throatgate text messages, the Wagatha Christie case (who's your money on?), the latest shootings in America and we also wade into the Transracial debate ....If you enjoyed this episode of the pod give us a cheeky wee rating! ***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back with another fun episode of the A.V Club and this week we chat about the announcement that the 14th Doctor (as in DOCTOR WHO) is none other than our Black and Scottish fave... Ncuti Gatwa! We also chat about some of the shows that have kept us busy while we were on break: Ten Percent, Amazon UK Supernatural, Amazon Doctor Strange in the multiverse of Madness, out now in cinemasToradora, NetflixLet us know what you've been watching while we were away @blackscotpod on socials!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back... sort of!The technical issues persist, but we're back for a short catch-up episode while we sort things out. this week we talk about all the news tidbits we missed on our break- the infamous slap, Jussie Smollett's new song and we start a wee convo on the Johnny v Amber trial...We also want to say a huge thank you to all of you for your continued support of this podcast, The List magazine has written a wonderful feature on the two of us and the pod... AND we're on the front cover!!! We are so excited for you all to read this issue and you can find a list of stockists here on their instagram page! See you all soon for a feature-length episode!****Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us and leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're Back! and bring the AV club forward this week as we've got a very special episode featuring the wonderful stars of the West End production of DREAM GIRLS (yes, you read that right- DREAM GIRLS).Join Suzie as she chats with Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White) Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones) and Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson). We chat about their individual journeys to the theatre, being a part of a predominantly Black cast and we get into it about what the best thing about Scotland is...Dream Girls will be running until Sat 16 Apr 2022 in Scotland at the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, and all Summer in the UK- don't miss out!Recommendations for the week:Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-HenryGlee, NetflixAbbott Elementary, Disney PlusBel-Air, NOWTVThe Ultimatum, NetflixBridgertonMade in Chelsea, 4ODDerry Girls, 40D**Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to another AV club episode! This week we get on to: RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Vs The World, BBC iPlayerTop Boy, NetflixOne Punch Man, CrunchyrollHuman Resources, NetflixWe also get into the most debated topic of all time- Damon Salvatore vs Steffan Salvatore....***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have our first ever Scottish podcasters on the pod this week- the dynamic duo at Rzning & Szning podcast Simz and Tone! We talk about moving to Scotland from Harare and London, the rise of Amapiano and trending songs in clubs and the Afronaught program!***NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Spotify, Google and Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What Stories shall We Tell can be found here on the Glasgow Film Festival site and all films will be showing on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March -so make sure to get your tickets now! Welcome back! On this episode of the AV club, we talk about the woes and wins of in-flight movies, the best streaming service, the best voice on audible... plus a rant about Kanye. This week we talk about: Love is Blind, NetflixWheel of Time, Audible and Amazon Prime Vox Machina, Amazon Prime Star Trek Discovery, Paramount Plus Jeen-Yuhs, Netflix***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop-culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk about the changing covid rules in Scotland and reminisce about the early days of the pandemic, the Metaverse and how people ALWAYS ruin the internet, and how WW3 seems about to start... ***NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod!***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back! This week we talk about our experiences with racist and sexist comments on the internet, the controlling behavior being exhibited by Kanye, and the abhorrent incident with Kurt Zouma. **P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple and Spotify or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to the A.V. Club! It's a packed one this week as we discuss:Invincible, Amazon Prime The Tinder Swindler, NetflixInventing Anna, NetflixNobody, NOWTVMoonfall, (out in cinemas now)**NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY SECOND THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple, Spotify or Amazon Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! Thanks and see you soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to the AV club! this week we have a special guest onto the pod- Dr Peggy Brunache! who also joined us on episode 43 (pls have a listen if you haven't already) we chat about and recommend:Encanto, Disney PlusSex Education, NetflixA Discovery of Witches, NowTVInvincible, Amazon PrimeScrew, Channel 4Stay Close, NetflixIf you enjoyed this episode or the podcast do give us a 5* rating on Spotify or Apple podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year! We start the year off as we mean to go on with a very fabulous and knowledgeable guest to the pod- Dr. Peggy Brunache who came on to chat to us about the For The Culture Festival feating some favs like 90s Baby Show, Alfie Enoch and Dane Baptiste on This Weekend on the 28th-30th - Get your tickets now/ on the day! We also chat about the history they don't teach us in school, including; What it's like to be a black archeologist excavating a historical site of the enslaved Perth Southern Fried Music Festival Glasgow/Scotland's "hidden" history with Slavery University of Glasgow Beniba Center For Slavery Studies- A first in Scotland and of course we Black Scot of the Week belongs to: @The_Chinyanta@Dochomai@This_is_Chef Tune in this Monday to catch Peggy's Tv recommendations on our weekly show The A.V. Club, right here on your feed! *****Dr Peggy Brunache is a lecturer in the history of Atlantic slavery at the University of Glasgow and the first Director of the newly established Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies. Born in Miami to Haitian parents, she trained and worked as an historical archaeologist with a focus on slave plantation studies, the African diaspora, and the transatlantic slave trade. She has developed a free 4-week online course on British Slavery in the Caribbean with Futurelearn.com, October 2020. Food is also central to Peggy's life and work. She acts as a culinary consultant for Perth's (Scotland) Southern Fried Music Festival and has worked with multiple music, science, and food festivals across the UK, providing cooking demonstrations and historical dining events for a broad audience. Her media appearances in the US and the UK including the US's Food Network, Discovery Channel, BBC Television, UK's Channel Four, and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Scotland's programmes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we discuss the developments in the bizarre Jussie Smollett case- once again asking the question- WHAT WAS THE REASON. We also talk about WhatsApp allowing disappearing messages, tinder, and a debate about the best accent to deliver insults in ensues...NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! ***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to the A.V. Club! It's a packed one this week as we discuss what the best type of mince pie is at Christmas time and the shows that have kept us entertained this week. On the pod this week:BBW: Nicole ByerTitansLost in Space A Naija ChristmasThe Witcher ***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our first ever episode of the AV Club, we talk about our favorite Christmas films (some more traumatic than others...). On the show this week: Bridge to Terabithia (Prime Video) Home Alone (Disney+) F Is For Family (Netflix) Red Notice (Netflix) Pacific Rim (Netflix) Lion King (Disney+)***Launched due to a lack of Black Scottish voices in mainstream media, Suzie and Shirley share their experiences of growing up in Scotland, and discuss pop culture, current events, and everything in-between with a bit of banter on the side! @blackscotpod on your preferred socials Hosts: @suziemwanza & @_shirleymcpherson_Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get in touch at blackscotpod@gmail.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker alone, and may not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After months of saying we would do it- we did it! introducing the Black Scot Pod AV club, a place to get TV, Film, and Book recommendations from your fav Scottish podcasters, with a side of banter of course!Tune in to the feed this Monday 6th for Episode 1! See you all soon! Suzie x Shirley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the good 'ol MSN messenger days and laugh about how we used to sign in and out to get the attention of your crush, 'winks' crashing your poor family computer, and how we REALLY shouldn't have had a webcam back in the day.... its a fun one! P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk about the tragedy at Astro World, Will Smith and Pet Icks....P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to another exciting episode! this week we talk about the lack of black teachers growing up, pretending Sir Trevor Mcdonald was our uncle, post lockdown clubbing/nights out, and why we disagree on Paul Rudd being named the sexiest man alive!P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY SECOND THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we caught up with Afua Adom, an award-winning Glasgow-born journalist who regularly appears on ITV's This Morning, Good Morning Britain, Jeremy Vine on Channel 5, the BBC, Sky, and CNN to name but a few!Afua shares her journey, from leaving Glasgow at the tender age of 17, working on T4- to becoming one of the leading voices on diversity in Britain. We also get into a chat about hair and make-up woes, Scottish people (are they friendly or is this a myth?), and being the only black girl for 100 miles!You can find Afua on instagram and twitterAs ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram!P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY SECOND THURSDAY! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back! This week we discuss Ms. Minaj and her dubious dealings, feeling like the main character... and that feeling you get when you stare too long in the mirror.P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY SECOND THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Black Scot Pod! This week we discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, how one 'lad' is being lauded as a legend for his bad taste last minute trip to Afghanistan in the name of 'disaster tourism'... plus a lighter story from Shirley who recounts her return to clubbing!P.S NEW EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY SECOND THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to another fun filled episode of the pod! This week Suzie finally shares why she had to shave all her hair off over Christmas, why we need a new catergory of the Olympics and why Dababy deserves to be permanently cancelled/ get in the bin. We also chat about the ending to the @Netflix hit show Sex/Life... P.S EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY THURSDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we chat about the double standard on Love Island surrounding Danny, the ongoing billionare space race,.. plus Shirley recounts an unsettling tale from the weekend... P.S NEW EPISODES OUT EVERY THURSDAYS!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE'RE BACK! This week we talk about the football result and the unsurprising turn of events following that, the drama that is Matt x Gina, Love Island and Sex/life (the Netflix Show)- plus a cautionary tale from the gym floor.... P.S NEW EPISODES OUT EVERY THURSDAYS! As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk about the relevance of Bride Price,, Timothee Chalamet x Lakieth Stanfield and whether it's ever okay to go back to an ex... We also have a new segment to the show where we shout out our Black Scot of the Week - this week we are honoring:@MikaelaLoach @SpokenByIngaP.S EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY WEDNESDAY!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.