Hooyo Mataalo Podcast

Lee tells the story of a conversation with a desperate father, that took place during an Uber ride. The story entails a father who moved to the west in pursuit of a better life for his children.

From Brixton to one of the most prestigious private schools in the world. On this week's episode we are joined by Adam Roble, a History & Politics student at the renowned Oxford University who appeared on ITV News upon winning a scholarship to Eton College. During his time serving as the Oxford Union President, Adam had the opportunity to interview Jeremy Corbyn as well as many other notable figures.

WE BACK BABY! Our guest for this episode is a knowledgeable and well spoken brother with great insights into a variety of topics. Some of the topics include manhood & the harmful nature of pornography. He works in the mental health sector as a therapist and also has a keen interest in bringing Islam and Mental health together.

One of us having been to the motherland and the other having never stepped foot outside of Europe, we delve into 'What our relationship is with back home?'

On this weeks episode, we draft in a friend who speaks on his experiences growing up in Zambia, moving to London and then returning back to his birthplace.

This week we are joined by Adam who talks us through his journey as a young Somali father. During the episode, we discuss his personal experiences which include preparing for marriage at a young age and the expectations that come with being a young father. We also discuss what type of qualities we look for in potential spouses and the importance of having non-negotiables.

This week we are joined by a Somali entrepreneur who delves into what it was like starting up a business with his mother. During this episode, we go into what some of the misconceptions are of what it takes to startup and run a successful business from scratch.

On this weeks episode we are joined by a special guest, a young lady with a background in mental health who shares her story of going back home working as an Independent Mental Health Advocate and eventually a CBT therapist.

On this weeks episode, Sam shares some of his experiences during his short stint of teaching and mentoring.

On this weeks episode we are joined by a young lady from our community who recently graduated from Oxford University. During this episode, she shares her experiences of applying to the prestigious institution, the rigorous interview process and an overall summary of how life changing her experiences were being exposed to the spaces she was in.

This week we have our first guest on the show, a good friend of ours who breaks down what it was like being born and growing up in the UK. The second part of the episode talks about the 'super diversity' amongst the Somali community living here.

Our first episode is lighthearted and intended to be an easy listen. It's an introductory episode where we give insights into ourselves, our friendship and how we ended up in the UK.

The podcast focuses on providing listeners with fruitful discussions, exploring issues specific to the Somali diaspora whilst attempting to find solutions.