I Mean Truthfully

We started this journey with you all in July and wanted to reiterate some of our thoughts concerning this podcast as we bring the season to a close. We appreciate all those who rocked with us over the course of the season. Thank You! In time, we'll be back better than ever!

So who you got? The NBA playoffs have proven to be as compelling as ever, and we give our take on who will take the crown. From Kobe vs Lebron to greats vs goats, after discussing such heavy topics over the past few episodes, sports talk is always a good way to break the tension.

Any first-generation American can relate to the differences in growing up from a typical American home. From the food to the culture, being the child of immigrants provides its own unique experience, and in this episode we discuss what it was like growing up African in America.

Colorism: it's an issue that has plagued black people worldwide for quite sometime. In this episode, we sit down with three young women-Nife Akingbe, Toyo Akinrinade, and Keon Gray-to discuss some of their experiences with colorism, the role of the media in perpetuating its negativity, and also their desires to hopefully reach a resolution.

Relationships seem to have gotten more complex in today's time, but have they really? In this episode, we sat down with the lovely @ron.ke to discuss the different dynamics of what makes a relationship successful: love, loyalty, sex, and everything in between. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bonus clip from episode two where we briefly discuss social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we take a comprehensive look at mental health, particularly amongst black people and within the African Diaspora. We invited health expert and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Lara Okanlawon, to provide insight into some of the challenges facing our community's mental health and some tips for achieving overall mental wellness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey y'all! I Mean Truthfully is hosted by Dele Akinrinade and Eniola Banjo, two young men from Baltimore, MD. We stand on principles, which we believe far outweigh facts, and do our best to speak the truth. Welcome to our first episode! We talk a little bit about a topic that's taken the world by storm in recent months, Social Justice. Take a listen to how we see it from our point of view. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app