Podak Purple

False accusations and original lyrics fly in this episode. We talk Ghanaian work ethic and the Jii Levy. Enjoy!!

What did we even talk about? Oh yeah! Dating app adventures! The gorgeous Ms. Gana brought all the expertise. Tune in! https://www.instagram.com/miss_gana/?hl=en

We have special guest Bright (@ewelery) in the studio to talk anti-vax propaganda and other similar holiday topics on the christmas 2021 edition of the podcast. We discuss holiday traditions and exciting projects our guest is involved in, including a special collaboration with Poks. Tune in for another fun hour and don't forget to leave feedback on all our socials.  Merry Christmas Ho Ho Hoes!!!! Shameless plugs: This adinkra inspired adult colouring book, developed by Bright and Annertey, is the ultimate gift. Get it here: https://paystack.com/buy/po-coloring-book Join the countdown to the launch of a special collaboration with Bright and Poks: alasamagazine.com

Another hot day in Sahara Accra, and the -ianas talk personal quirks, barbie sex, moaning spaces and our weekend on the town. Helen sends a special meeting to Kingsley and his roommates. Check it out & don't forget to send in feedback! Happy New Year, Hoes!

The -ianas are back this week with a shoot the shit episode. They cover the effects of climate change, Amaarae making all the Sad Gurlz proud amongst other fun things. Check it out & don't forget to send in feedback! Happy New Year, Hoes!

Special guest Nuertekie, CEO of the self-named fashion brand joins us to talk perfect locations, finding your passion and the art of making sexy, and affordable clothes for the plus-size woman. Nuertekie (https://www.instagram.com/nuertekie_mensah/)

The -ianas are back with another episode. Helen tells us about the only thing she looked forward to doing as an adult, Mame puts on her best English accent & Pokuaa touches on streaming sites & their subtitling game. Don't forget to send us all your feedback on our socials! And s/o to *Cynthia Baidoo!

TW: Sexual Abuse/Violence What is it with us and penis fingers? Turns out we have a lot to say on the subject. Tune in for our hard-hitting analysis on racketeering charges for the Pee Piper and great the penis fingers vs. penis nose debate of 2021. We talk about the importance of witnessing in breaking down rape culture and manage to stop Helen from breaking into another acoustic rendition of Do It Like It's Your B'day. Enjoy!

It's new beginnings for the -ianas as our shenanigans go independent. We're back in the studio with a brand new season. The best advice you've ever heard? Tune into Podak Purple hoes.

Dive into spousal salaries, ENGLAAAND and why we continue to date people we hate on a special episode. If you're one of our 5 fans, stick around for an important announcement.

The -ianas are back again, but with a little bit of testosterone in the mix. The girls are joined by Chef Keeks & he talks about the pillars in his career, the types of dates he enjoys and other juicy tidbits.

The Podaks are back this week with another episode! They talk about Twitter Trolls, #Ho21 & pray to tap into Jessica's spirit of No BS. Follow us on socials & send feedback! Twitter: twitter.com/PodakPurple IG: www.instagram.com/podakpurplepodcast/ FreeTheHo21AccraWeDeyPodak Purple

Enjoy! (We were very lazy that day.)

Accra living comes down heavy on the Podaks this week as we deal with adulting in a failing system, religious hypocrisy and the safety of women and children. We also spotlight a very special TV3 show that has us by the throat. Enjoy!

Issa new episode! Podak Purple is back in the studio and recording. We talk Quavo and Saweetie and break up etiquette. Derrick Jaxn and cheating etiquette and finally expensive dates we've been on.

January 2021 is trying too hard to look like 2020, but not on our watch. New year, new episode! We try to Podak, but socially-distanced, with our takes on spoken word feminism, Trey Songz's big personality, discount therapy and so much more. *Recorded remotely so excuse and deviation from usual quality.

It's always a party in the Podak purple studio and, even at the end of a ridiculous year, we manage to get together for one last installment. Catch our imports Maame and Anieshashashasha as we talk December jams and more. Tune in!!!! Happy New Year!!!!

Issa crossover! We torture - ahem - host Antony (@afadjato) of the Check Your DM Podcast (@cydmpodcast)on our first holiday episode for December 2020. We play fun games, reminisce about Christmas holidays past and consider an HR department. Enjoy!

Black women enjoying life? Get used to it

On this episode DJ IESO joins us in the studio to talk making it as a Ghanaian creative, first gigs and skin tight clothing. Tune in!

We're back with a full house once again and Helen (unsuccessfully)tries to introduce a new intro on her first day back. This episode covers adulthood surprises , Halloween and a recap of our yoga event held in October. Another fun episode await you! Tune in, share and subscribe.

Explicit content. Listener's discretion is advised. This episode acknowledges the efforts of #EndSars protestors in Nigeria and the fight for government accountability. Learn more here : t.co/P0IEhtp8xo April Smith joins the podcast to talk about the Ghanaian obsession with(having and pretending not to have)sex and shares her experiences with "enhanced" sex. It's a can't miss episode. Tune in, comment and share!

What does a squirrel do with her nut, and other questions, all answered here on another installment of season 3.

TW: Domestic violence, Murder We talk women in sports news, intimate partner violence and the gamble that is rewatching your favourite childhood shows as an adult. Enjoy!

We're baaaaaaaaack!

This episode is 80% Insecure rant 20% "who knows". Enjoy!

The girls throw it all the way back to the good the bad and the traumatic of boarding school life. Pokuaa and Helen discuss, to Mame's horror, how much of the experience was psychological conditioning and what, if any, the benefits were.

We're bored in the house and we're in the house, bored. Bored in the house and we're in the house, bored. Bored than a mf, in the house bored... with Omkar! Issa crossover with What's Your Flavor! Tags: twitter.com/PodakPurple twitter.com/omithehomie twitter.com/whatsyourflava

It's always a good day when we have a fan in the studio. The girls are joined by Abena on this episode and she was not spared. They talk about the Rona and necessary precautions, the Trump phenomenon, and eating your vegetables. They also try to understand why friends snitch to parents and get some quick make-up tips from our guest. Listen and enjoy! AccraAccraWeDeyPodakPurple

Thank God it's Sidechick Monday! Mame is bald again, Pokuaa has a near-death experience and blue is the colour of tearchaineousness. We talk Valentine's Day dysfunction with online vendors, getting duped and poorly executed online marketing. We also get our Inspector Bediako on and uncover a Tilapia Syndicate in Accra. Enjoy!

Two-time published author, Okornore, joins the cast in our first Helen-led episode. We talk waxing, Tyler Perry and the creative process. We also get into her new book Aya available on pre-release now: www.amazon.com/dp/998889046X Enjoy!

It's the year of the fans and we welcome Ama Marley to the Podak Purple hot seat to talk broken appendages, tramp stamps and being a retired Daddy's girl. It's a deep dive into complicated relationships with parents, ripping out the cord and establishing your own autonomy. Helen uncovers a talent for poetry and the girls try to solve the mystery of Jay-Z's hidden paternity. It's a fun one, as always. Like, comment, share and subscribe for more wonderful content.

Guess who's back?! New year, same old -iana's. We jump right into the happenings of Weeks 1 and 2 of 2020, talk resolutions and a royal upset. Happy New Year Hoes!

The girls wrap up the year with one final episode.

This a special crossover episode featuring hosts from Podak Purple and Accra We Dey the Podcast. Mame and Joey both make a comeback to podcasting, as we discuss therapy, extreme bleaching and why we don't run. Stay tuned for a performance off the EP "Blaze the tin j3" by DJ Shua. Enjoy! Listen, like and subscribe.

It's a two-man affair as Helen and Pokuaa hold down the fort while Mame is MIA. They take on making money stretch in Accra, dating taboos, hymen inspections and not-so-funny online comedians on this very fun episode.

On this week's episode of Podak Purple, the -ianas are joined by a special guest, friend of the podcast and birthday babe, Nana Yaa. We give little life updates, talk about a few higher-highers & lower-lowers, living luxuriously in Accra (or at least trying), the anti-konkonsa tax and zodiac signs. Plus, Helen has a little surprise for us at the end. Have fun listening & give us feedback on all our socials: twitter.com/PodakPurple twitter.com/AccraWeDeyRadio

The ianas are back for another season of laughs, home truths and everything in between, this week they catch up on everything that's happened whilst they were away!

We wrap up Season 1 of the Podak Purple podcast with our favourite thing: dysfunction. Helen gets a lesson on Ghanaian cinema culture and wine is the special guest on this episode. Remember: get tested.

In this episode, we welcome Mr. N. to the hot seat as we discuss passions, alternative life paths and surviving Accra. The letter of the day is 'V', as Vida E, violins and vanilla make up a fun conversation. Enjoy! P.S. listen out for a special surprise

... and PDS does a madness.

Mental health is the topic of the day. Listen to an enlightening conversation about the mental health spectrum, how social media helps and hurts mental health and the importance of taking care of your mind as well as your body. We discuss how everything from birth control to faith can affect brain health and Helen has a PSA for us all. Guest details: Dr. Carol thrivecaregh.com twitter.com/Thrive__gh www.instagram.com/thrive__gh/ Mood trackers: Daylio Moodkit Sorry Watch eMoods Music: Murderer x Kwame song.link/i/1446876304

It's a Podcast-off! The claws come out as Donald and Comoo of the Gold Coast Report are lured into the ultimate podcast challenge of all time. Four segments of dysfunctional games lead to revelations about cousins and bank balances. This is a wild ride and you'd probably want to stay strapped in throughout.

In this less scandalous episode, the -ianas pull a Wendy Williams giving their opinions on the hot topics of the week. Everything comes up, from the 60-second skincare rule to getting slapped in strip clubs. Pokuaa taps into her inner African uncle and Helen & Mame tell us about the exciting events they have coming up in June and July. Enjoy!

Join the ‘-ianas' & the special ‘Nerd about Town' blogger, Stephanie Yeboah as they talk about dealing with dating as plus-sized women, working as a freelancer, & Quadiana's new job!

There's nothing better than Podak Purple guests and, with Koffi, 1/2 of the Unartiste Podcast, and Jermaine, genius designer, in the hot seat, the third instalment of the Sexpisode series explores the routine of pre-sex prep, hygiene and owning your kinks.

We're still talking about sex in this episode and we talk first times, getting over the shame and "watching". We have a wonderful guest in the person of Nana Darkoa a.k.a. Sexiana, founder of Adventures from the Bedroom of African Women and Director of Communications & Media of Association for Women's Rights in Development, who reminds us to embrace our sexy, in spite of our internalized insecurities. Follow Nana Darkoa's work: Twitter- twitter.com/nas009 & twitter.com/adventurefrom Adventures- adventuresfrom.com AWID- awid.org Music: Dumb - Kuvie ft. Ria Boss as Hajia Kitty, Baba Sana, BBgB, Jasmine Mack, Naadu (Prod. by Kuvie)Kuvie – Dumb #Women #Podcast #Sex #SexPositivity

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Cashiana, Quadiana and Kidiana climbed out of the post-Independence Day fog to talk body positivity, sugar daddies and the dysfunction that is R Kelly. This special International Women's Day episode celebrates women of all walks of life. Listen to find out who was the "Lower Lower" of the day.

A year has gone by already and PP alumni, Sergeant Thickums (Helen) and the Kid(Mame), come back to update us on life a year later. In this episode, we find that we're a little less optimistic about love, but more so about other experiences in life, including Kidi and future creative projects. We also chime in on Caster Semenya, John Dumelo, Jussie Smollett and other discussions currently going on.

Podak Purple explores the scam that is adulthood in the Ghanaian context with return guests Nana Adwoa (@nadwoasey) and Anita(@anivick101) of Hacking Adulthood (@HackingAdulthood).