IGeNIGHT Podcast

Black Lives Matter We're hurt, we're tired, we're scared. Anti-blackness is not just America's problem. It's a global problem and it has been going on for centuries.  The sisters talk about speaking out in their organisations and dismantling allyship. Does putting up a post make you an ally? What work is there to be done?

Episode 35 Bukola is joined by special guest and homie Sihle Khumalo who is an Integrated Producer, Public Speaker and Trend Forecaster. Together they are talking about all things lockdown - escaping office politics, finding confidence in no makeup and dating in lockdown!

This week, Titi is talking with friend and fellow creative, writer and actor Tara Alexis about the theatre industry and what it may mean for the fight for inclusivity after the restrictions are lifted. They will also be talking about trying to be creative during this time.

The sisters are continuing their 'Love in the Time of Corona' theme with a funny and revealing convo with their husbands! Here, TK, Toyin and Kev give their take on married life during lockdown!

The sister's have got their mum back on the pod and she is giving advice on love and relationships!

Are you The Fraud, The Comparer, The Perfectionist, The Saboteur? The sisters are taking a break from talking about Corona and delving into Stacey Sargent's book - Inner critic Inner Success.  

What else are we chatting about this week? Corona of course! Those of you who live with partners/spouses, how are you passing the time????

What to expect from episode 29 of IGeNIGHT podcast...? Let's just say it's been less than a week since we've been at home and it's reflecting in our conversations! To put it directly - we're chatting a lot of sh*t! 

Titilola and Yewande talk about their late dad on the day of their parents 40th wedding anniversary. How do we deal with death years later? What are people's coping mechanisms? 

Will the Ige sisters be able to go to Seoul in April? All fingers and toes are crossed!

It's Been a While! The sisters have been busy creating, making, working, living, parenting etc. But they are back after 2 weeks and they are catching up with each other!

"And don't forget your mother!" Well they didn't! The sisters have their mum Tola on the pod this week - and it's them all at their most real and vulnerable.

This week it's Yewande and Bukola chopping it up with the subject of comparisons. Do you compare yourself to others, even when from where you're sitting, it's all good? 

The sister's are back after a Christmas break and Yewande is dropping some gems about having revelations on how she is walking into 2020. 

Want to know what the sister's husbands think of the podcast and their obsession with Kdramas? This episode has some snippets of conversations from the sisters' other halves!

The sisters are catching up with their lives and Titilola has a special announcement!

The sisters are talking about marriage!

Episode 19 - Do you follow the 'leave the door open' point of view when it comes to helping others with opportunities? This week the sisters are discussing how we think about supporting others (or not) when you're in a position to do so.

Episode 18 - Yewande and Titi talk about an exciting new project: IGeNIGHT presents The Trouble With Girls. It is a new documentary about the worlds' view of women and girls and they are looking for interviewees. 

Yewande went to Afrotech in California last week and brings back nuggets of gold to her sisters. They are discussing safe spaces, connections, dual consciousness and what does being mainstream actually mean?

Episode 16 is about the three sisters chatting about leadership and what it means to them, what they have experienced and what they have learnt. 

  Collide: What are you're experiences of being black or a person of colour at a restaurant? Create: We're celebrating Black History Month in the UK and highlight some amazing black women who have come before us as well as women who are leading the way now. Connect: We're catching up as it's been a while! So we're catching up on what we've been up to over the past 2 weeks

We have Darren Raymond who is the artistic director of Intermission Youth Theatre, an arts organisation who works with young people across London. Intermission incorporates the works of Shakespeare as a tool for shaping conversations that are real and relevant to young people.

We are bringing you a special episode! Flying solo is Titilola and she is speaking with Suzann McLean, artistic director of south London's Theatre Peckham. She is directing a new play called Extremism by Andres Lustgarten. Titilola talks to Suzann about her career, the theatre industry and her passion for working with young people.

Black in the Box - what perceptions and assumptions do non-black people have about black people?  Creating Our Own Space - We're highlighting women like Jamelia and Tobi Oredein who are changing the narrative and creating their own spaces and seats at the table. Finance recap - how are the sisters doing in their journey of being more financially savvy?

This special episode features an interview by Yewande with financial expert Ashley Aborisade. She drops some gems when it comes to helping women secure financial freedom

Episode 10 features a chat about motherhood, a discussion around financial literacy and a reflection of the 10 episodes of IGeNIGHT

Episode 9 is a special one and a departure from the usual format. Titilola is interviewing the director of Queens of Sheba, written by Jessica L Hagan and adapted for the stage by Ryan Calais Cameron. The play is about to embark on a UK tour.

Episode 8 - are you able to receive feedback at work? We are celebrating Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. Why is our society obsessed with trying to make women go against each other? And we're also challenging ourselves to think about any achievements or proud moments in the past week

Episode 7 is all about when you get into a funk and how it can upset your whole day, why we should be bigging up ourselves and the 3 sisters confess all; did Yewande steal Titilola's Sleek Contour Palette?

This is our sixth podcast and we're excited that people are listening and commenting! Please subscribe, rate, like and comment - we're on Spotify and iTunes. This episode is about labels such as BAME, BAMER, CLD, etc - and how we choose to self-identify. We're also talking about creating the life that you want, rethinking your 9-to-5 and making the most out of life. Lastly, keeping on the theme of designing your life - have you ever thought about having a life or career coach?

In Episode 5, we are talking about the expectations put on us by our mothers and daughters wanting something in return. We celebrate the first ever photograph of British black women in theatre gathered together at the Globe Theatre in London and we also discuss whether we can work with or go into business with husbands/partners/friends or family members.

We're back with another episode and this time we're delving into how we can keep safe and protect ourselves as black women when faced with unprofessionalism in the work environment. We're also celebrating the amazing changes the British theatre industry has seen in the last few years as well as talking through how we need to better take care of ourselves

Episode 3 Collide: #NotMyAriel and how a black actress has stirred things up by playing Ariel in the upcoming Disney film Create: We are highlighting the work of Black Girls Code and other initiatives and programmes to get black girls and women into coding and the tech industry Connect: The three sisters are connecting over their love of Korean TV dramas - or Kdramas as they are known

IGeNIGHT aka Ige Sisters at Night is a brand new podcast brought to you by Yewande, Titilola and Bukola Ige who live in different parts of the world and wanted a way to stay connected to each other. Every other Wednesday, they will be discussing their careers in the media, tech and arts, celebrating women, talking about love and life and generally setting the world to rights! The second episode for IGeNIGHT Podcast, discussing black women's hair in school and the work place, the humble book and its surge of stories by black women ending with the question, are we daring to dream?

IGeNIGHT aka Ige Sisters at Night is a brand new podcast brought to you by Yewande, Titilola and Bukola Ige who live in different parts of the world and wanted a way to stay connected to each other. Every other Wednesday, they will be discussing their careers in the media, tech and arts, celebrating women, talking about love and life and generally setting the world to rights! In the first episode, the sisters talk about how the erasure of women's stories and ideas, they are highlighting the work of American director, Ava DuVernay and other women who are supporting women.