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Trio of mid twenties from around the world discussing serious and heartfelt topics, finding the laughter and light in all situations

Blaxkcurrent


    • Mar 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 81 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from BLAXKCURRENT

    Do we BASICALLY have 4 days a month to ourselves? (without work)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 21:33


    We will be honest with you... we are struggling to find the time to record and this episode, shows how candidly this is factsssss. Life and time is catching up on us and we discuss how 8 days a month is not enough time to ourselves, how being single takes a lot of energy if you want to find your match and how Sunday scares are very much scary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message

    Navigating Adulthood...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 41:56


    Welcome to the Blaxkcurrent Podcast, where adulthood meets reality! Join Larry, Sharon, Victor, and Patsy on the Blaxkcurrent Podcast as they tackle the ups and downs of being an adult with unfiltered humor. From Larry's hilarious struggles with slang to Sharon's no-nonsense approach to laziness, this podcast explores the relatable frustrations and joys of adulting. Tune in for witty observations, colour-coded chaos, and a dose of laughter on your journey through the rollercoaster of adulthood!

    Are we pressured to date above our means?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 45:59


    Happy New Year! After a year away, we're back. We're kicking 2024 off with everyone's favourite topic... DATING! Harry Pinero went viral when he shared his worst date experience, where he had to borrow money to take a girl out on a date which started a conversation on dating above our means. We hope you enjoy our take on this and remember to check a restaurants price before a date! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blax/message

    Can You Dream Too Big?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 28:28


    we recently watched 'Inventing Anna' and thought hard about dreams/future goals/ambition! we explore if you can in fact dream too big? it's a complex question and it spilt the group up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    The Realities Of Having A Podcast - We Give You The Lowdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 48:24


    In this month's episode we discuss the pros and cons of podcasting Find out how the podcast was created and how we share responsibilities. Managing and maintaining a podcast for over 4 years. Finally, see how we've been coping with the unfortunate world events over the past couple of years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    It's OK to be average but...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 44:24


    Yo, it's OK to be average, if that's what you want to be. But if you are like us and want a full life then being average requires hard work, dedication and discipline. We're human, and at the end of the day, we have to be kind to ourselves #bekind We also talk about the tinder swindler... the cheeky guy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Ep1: the 24hrs debate — we are not all the same

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 47:48


    Welcome back to series 4. MAMA we made it! This episode we introduce our NEW co-host Sharon Mugisha (previously a co-host from The Messy Drawer podcast). We are really excited for you to get to know Sharon and we do that by reading her MESSY tweets. After all, twitter is an open diary. Topics Who pays for first dates. Communication is for the weak. Molly Mae and the 24 hour debate... Get in touch with us on INSTA blaxkcurrent_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Goodbye 2021 and hello, big d!ck energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 30:57


    It's time to say goodbye to 2021. It's been a rollercoaster of a year with coronavirus and lockdowns but we made it through. We talk about letting things go and what we are PUTTING IN THE BIN! Merry Christmas and a big blessings to everyone for 2022! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    daily encounters as a black man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 39:48


    we think back to the euros and the racism the three amazing black players received from missing penalties. we talk personal encounters from our daily lives. #blacklivesmatter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Dilemma solved: Keeping boundaries and staying true to values

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 55:14


    How in the world do you break up with a friend?  but you feel conflicted with things that have been said and done and you can't quite get over that? We talk friendship boundaries and upsets especially when race is involved. listen to blaxkcurrent talk all things awkward... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Dilemmas 101: stolen phone and racist friend, HELP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 37:23


    so the black crew have had some awkward encounters recently and we get them off our chest. What would you do if you knocked someones motorbike over with your car? Could you still be your friends FRIEND if they had a racist partner? Yikes..... @blaxkcurrent_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    I Don't Owe You Pretty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 36:33


    Let's be real, society tells us how to think and look, but aren't we society? We talk about beauty standards and how hard they are to live up to! *inspired by* Florence Given Florence Given is a British illustrator, writer, feminist social activist, and influencer. She is known for her slogan designs which address social issues surrounding sexuality. In 2020, her first book, Women Don't Owe You Pretty, was published. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    "I hadn’t realised I’d been watching porn"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 24:57


    We didn't even know that we had been watching porn!  It's everywhere.  We talk about the impact it can have on our relationships and lives.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    "Give me the same energy before and after sex"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 41:46


    Let's talk about sex. We are joined by Evii, a family member of Larry's.  Hollywood has given us an unrealistic expectations of relationships, that it's all butterflies, it is always love all the time, every time he wakes up he kisses you on the forehead.  The blaxkcurrent crew are split on whether you should wait to have sex before marriage or not... Women v men on sex and the importance of being celibate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Honesty with Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 39:11


    Hello friends. Its time for some hard conversations with our friends or maybe people who no longer feel like friends. Laz, Patsy and Victor talk about how they have had to refigure some of their friendships and talk about some honest convos they've had or need to have! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Blaxkcurrent chats with Mel Tongue - OnlyFans Creator

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 15:22


    Patsy chats with model Mel Tongue about making content for OnlyFans. If you've ever wondered what it's like to create for OFs, Mel gives an insight. Check out full blaxkcurrent conversation on S1,Ep1. https://www.instagram.com/meltonguemodel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    What is OnlyFans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 55:18


    Let's talk content, nudes, boobs and all. Blaxkcurrent break down the stigma of adult content sites and talks about the independency, creativeness, production OnlyFans is. + We answer questions like, "Would you be in a relationship with someone who made content for OFs?", "Is OnlyFans a real job?". + The last 15 minutes Patsy interviews Mel Tongue, a model and content creator. *OnlyFans is a subscription site that lets content creators monetize their influence. Creators can lock their content behind a paywall, allowing fans access for a monthly fee or one-off tip. Creators can enable their fans to pay for content via a monthly subscription* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Do nice guys finish last?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 58:26


    In terms of cheating... do "fuck boys" get away with the fuckery they do? Then the nice guys get snubbed. Our listeners give their thoughts and blaxkcurrent say goodbye to 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    What is Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 60:29


    Ever been in love -- ever not been in love? Have you thought about how love can change you? Emotions that have never stirred from you before? We talk all things love and how you can do crazy things in the name of love --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Is Flirting Cheating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 29:50


    We ask the the question -- is flirting cheating? and what even is flirting? Are you a flirt?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Is there such a thing as good stereotypes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 35:09


    are you stereotyping me?  If anything this is the most laid back pod we have done to date.  Larry gets super personal Patsy breaks with laughter Victor is trying to keep us together,  https://www.instagram.com/blaxkcurrent_podcast/  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 62:06


    First of all, lets be clear. We are 3 black hosts and we celebrate being black everyday. However, as it's BHM in the UK, why not do a few eps enjoying who we are. We talk, code switching. Afro hair being distracting??? Black Heroes Relationships... IG: @blaxkcurrent_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Lets Talk About Periods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 38:17


    We are about to get educated today, period. Schools in and we are talking about the very important topic... the female reproductive cycle. Watch out some crude language involved - blame Patsy on this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    Imma propose to my MAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 42:00


    ...I'm going to get down on one knee and ask to marry my man. (not right now, im single loooool but I'd do it). We talk gender reverse roles aka who gets down on one knee? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blax/message

    What's the Problem with Body Hair?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 32:21


    Hair! Ohmigosh it’s everywhere. Do we love or hate it?

    Amelia Benjamin: Brown Skin Girl, Learning to be Proud

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 30:18


    "if you were white, you'd be pretty" The last ep of the series I am joined by the wonderful Amelia Benjamin. We think back from as earliest of 5 years old when we had racism thrown our way. We talk colourism, and how it can make us feel small and unwanted. Change is what we want, and education is a big part of that. Tune in to hear more.

    Kaya Aftab: In This Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 28:59


    Ever felt Boxed In? // There’s positives by Shining a Voice on your community // How do you step out off the box? We talk school/university experiences. Microaggressions/people skills and how it can affect us. @kaya.aftab @patsyaysha

    Alexander Walters: Moving with the Right Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 26:03


    I bring to you today, Alex. Confidence, self worth, self belief is so key to fighting, where you want to be in life. 97% of the time (just made that number up) stuff doesn't just fall on your lap. You need to work hard and of course play harder. Does changing your name make any difference to job applications? Was black out Tuesday just a fad? Tip from Alex: Don't forget to wash your hands and wear a face mask! Stay Safe. @blaxkcurrent_podcast @patsyaysha @awalters_

    Sam Harris: Picking Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 22:39


    What’s good people? On this ep we talk about some uncomfortable situations that we have been through growing up. @samtomharris @patsyaysha

    Louise Seun Ogunnaike: Being Seen vs Not Being Seen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 26:58


    I welcome Seun on this ep. A really good friend of mine and we talk sisterhood. What it means to be an ally... and dating. @louiseogunnaike @patsyaysha ✨

    Jaydee Dyer: Realigning Your Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 25:59


    Your time, your energy, your peace is precious. We talk about the black lives matter movement, dating, racist “friends” and knowing where to place our energy. Insta: @jaydeedyerofficial @patsyaysha

    Seun Odusanya: Finding Beauty from Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 20:08


    Welcome to blaxkcurrent chats with Patsy Aysha. On today's ep I'm joined with a very special family friend of mine, Seun. Seun, and I grew up in similar areas and always felt like the odd one out.

    Jasmine Waterfall: On Not Picking a Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 21:57


    Welcome to this mini series "blaxkcurrent Chats" hosted by Patsy Aysha. I am joined by Jasmine currently based in Dubai.  We talk about being mixed race. The difficulties, the struggles other people bring upon us.   insta: blaxkcurrent_podcast patsyaysha 

    Lisa Kinga-Wahinya: The Power of Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 36:23


    Blaxkcurrent chats hosted by Patsy Aysha A mini series all about race. In this episode we talk growing up first generation in Britain, the affects of colourism and how to keep the Black Lives Matter movement going.  Insta ohsooolisa patsyaysha blaxkcurrent_podcast

    Finding peace after a hard day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 26:03


    It’s okay, bad days happen. How do you find the peace in that day though? We chat through our ways. Tip. Speak to friends. Reflect and write it out.

    Can I unfriend myself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 28:25


    Ep35. Let’s be honest, we put the blame on other people and not ourselves, when we haven’t been the best friend to them. We’re trying to hold ourselves accountable and see how we can be better friends.

    social media detox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 26:40


    social media is basically running our lives! or is it ruining our lives?? Twitter v Instagram which is better? Is there too many voices and we don't know what to believe anymore? Emily Woodworth joins in the discussion. 

    the burn out is real

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 18:08


    *I am doing too much* I need a break.  Anyone else feel they are only working and not enjoying life? Whatever happened to work-rest-play? Why can't I work from home? Will Coronavirus change the way we work?

    Colourism + Tribalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 42:02


    #BlackLivesMatter isn't a trend. We continue the conversation on colourism, tribalism and racism. 

    Don't cancel 2020 it’s not over yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 24:22


    Let's be real. Planet Earth has been hit again, and again, and again this year with a lotta sh*t and we're only half way through.  Does that mean we should can the year? Hell no.  We need to learn, motivate and keep killin' the game in our own ways, collectively. The gang catch up  Episode 31

    Should Anyone Say the N Word?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 21:24


    In case you are wondering, the word isn't "no". Nigerian, English and Ugandan, we talk cultural differences on the word. N*****

    #BlackLivesMatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 47:49


    It could quite possibly be the worse week of Victor's, Larry's and Patsy's lives. If not distressed, then emotional, if not upsetting, then triggered, if not speaking to white friends about race, then awkwardly speaking to white friends about race. It's been a really hard time us and our black and brown friends. The blaxkcurrent gang talk about how we have been feelings and the suppression that has risen alongside the killing of George Floyd.  Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a movement ostensibly seeking to reform police conduct especially as it involves use of force against African-American suspects and civilians.

    Larry: A Letter to my Younger Self #BLM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 6:47


    If you could tell your younger self what you’re going to go through in life what would you say? The truth or fluff?

    Is Covid19 A Scam?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 30:11


    Jordan came to us with “covid19 is a scam”. We explore clapping for the NHS, is it beneficial? Should Boris have told everyone he had Corona, did it make people scared? Are celebrities getting paid for saying they have it?

    A Lot Can Happen in a Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 18:53


    RECAP time. BLAXKCURRENT is 1 Year's old, baby! It's a time to celebrate how far we have come as a unit but also as a community. We started this podcast because we wanted to expand our own knowledge. We believe communication is key, but with conversing comes hard conversations, awkward reflections and beautiful growths. Love is stronger than hate. We hope to to spread kindness and wisdom. Thank you for all the support and continuing to grow alongside us with our discussions and debates. Together #WeAreBlaxkcurrent

    #FriendshipGoals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 48:31


    Have you ever thought “is this person a friend or foe”. Blaxkcurrent chat about the importance of friendship but how we dish out the word friend to everyone and it’s not healthy. TAKE BACK THE WORD & put boundaries in place...

    Talking v Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 26:01


    Remember Prom? Vic & Patsy reminise about the awkward first dance they were meant to have at 16, but in this case it went terribly wrong. We talk about the impacts of the Talking stage and the Dating stage. How it's so easy to stay in the talking stage and never get the title of boy/girl friend.

    Bodyshaming & Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 34:34


    In light of recent news... ADELE (the singer) lost some..... wait for it.... weight, and the internet went wild. We talk how the affect someone commenting on our appearance feels. What is Bodyshaming? We find out and educate ourselves.  Remember hurt people, hurt people.  Insta: @blaxkcurrent_podcast Twitter: @blaxkcurrent_

    TRAILER Talking V Dating: What Does That Even Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 0:16


    Talking V Dating: What Does That Even Mean?

    Fat v Skinny Shaming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 7:09


    This is a snippet of what's to come on the episode "Body shaming & Me". On this bonus ep, we discuss is there is such a thing as body shaming and do Fat and Skinny shaming get different scales of abuse?? Fat & Skinny Shaming: Is one more acceptable than the other?

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    I'm Feeling Myself... With Self Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 36:26


    We ask the question... "Does excessive self-confidence exist?" Is it a positive thing to believe in yourself? Arrogance v Confidence Loud v Insecure Quiet v Content Thank you to our guest Sharon!

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