Our 2 Pence
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Our2Pence is a fun conversational podcast where hosts Vivian and Leah give their two pence on a range of topics. If you enjoy listening to young women voicing their opinions and just figuring things out, then this is the podcast for YOU!
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Episodes
22. #EndSARS
October 21, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBThis week Leah and Vivian delve into the recent protests in Nigeria regarding police brutality and #ENDSARS. Following increased violence against protestors imposed by the Nigerian government and paid hoodlums, SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) has been disbanded but there is still work left to be done. In an attempt to find light moments in the world we discuss our existence, housewife duties and how everyone is pregnant!! *Since we recorded this episode there have been protests occurring...
21. Back from Hot Girl Summer!!
September 30, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 88.7 MBAfter an impromptu break doing up Hot Girl Summer, the girls are back discussing what they've been up to in their weeks off. They cover being booed up; the fear of a second lockdown and celebrate their big wins! With Viv making great progress at work and Leah finally having learnt to share food, things really have changed. Links to things we referenced in the show are below: Hinge: https://hinge.co/ Pop Brixton: https://www.popbrixton.org/ Halo Burger: https://haloburger.co.uk/ The ...
20. Work Woes, WAP & Indian Matchmaking
August 19, 2020 23:40 - 49 minutes - 35 MBWorking is hard; WAP is a bop and dating is hard the world over. This week Vivian and Leah discuss how they're feelings about work at the moment; the undue criticism Cardi B and Meg Thee Stallion's WAP received and whether they too would consider using a matchmaker - all with a little catastrophising sprinkled in. Links to things we referenced in the show are below: WAP Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsm4poTWjMs Black Is King Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69MO7yU...
19. Tinder Matches, First Dates & Love Languages
August 05, 2020 23:01 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIt can feel like time is running out as you get older to find "the one", date, fall in love, get married, travel the world and have kids all before your eggs crack. At 24 the pressure is definitely on. This week Leah and Vivian discuss the progress they've made in dating; the things they've learnt about themselves and what they hope to do better in the future. Step one is putting themselves out there and keeping an open mind. Links to things we referenced in the show are below: Shannon Bo...
18. Netflix & Chill: Red Table Talk, I May Destroy You, Modern Love & Little Fires Everywhere
July 24, 2020 17:52 - 1 hour - 141 MBThe world at the moment is enthralled by the marriage of the Pinkett-Smiths and Michaela Coel's breathtaking second show, 'I May Destroy You'. This week, joined by their friend and guest Viviyana; Vivian and Leah do a deep dive into the now infamous 'Red Table Talk' Entanglement episode, 'I May Destroy You' and also tackle the TV adaptations of the New York Times essay column, 'Modern Love' and Celeste Ng's second novel, 'Litte Fires Everywhere'. Links to things we referenced in the show ar...
17. Make Kanye Great Again, Quanrantine Fatigue & Trash TV
July 16, 2020 18:49 - 41 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this week's episode, Leah and Vivian discuss Kanye running for presidency, feeling fatigued from quarantine and what is trash TV? Links to what we have discussed: https://youtu.be/vkZYIAjvV5c Listen in and feel free to give your 2 pence on our social media below: Instagram: @our2pence https://www.instagram.com/our2pence/ Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah and Vivian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
17. Make Kanye Great Again, Quarantine Fatigue & Trash TV
July 16, 2020 18:49 - 41 minutes - 31.9 MBKanye West is running for president!! This is not a drill!! Kanye West is running for President!! In this week's episode, Leah and Vivian give their thoughts on the controversial US Presidential Candidate; their experiences of quarantine fatigue and discuss what exactly is trash TV? Links to things we referenced in the show are below: August Alsina & Angela Yee Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91Z1gW_iHw&t=3498s Shan Boody: Why I'm Judging the Jada + August Alsina Situation Ba...
16. Black Lives Still Matter, Toppled Statues & Misha B
June 28, 2020 11:11 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis week Leah and Vivian discuss the highs and the lows of getting older; the pressures their generation face to succeed and continue their discussion of the black lives matter movement. Links to things we referenced in the show are below: World War One Colonial Troops: https://www.bl.uk/world-war-one/articles/colonial-troops Jason Hickel - British Industrialisation twitter thread: https://twitter.com/jasonhickel/status/1272486694571442177 Conservative Men Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok....
15. Black Lives Matter
June 11, 2020 00:20 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBSparked by the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Black Lives Matter movement has been catapulted into the consciousness of the international community. This resurgence in global interest has opened the eyes of many and re-lit the fire in the bellies of others. To honour the importance of this very important topic, and the many discussions it must inspire in order to illicit change, Vivian and Leah are taking this episode to share some of their experiences...
14. Face Masks, Housewives And Unorthodox
May 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThis week Leah and Vivian celebrate some good news; discuss face masks; reality TV drama and the amazing Netflix series, Unorthodox. Shows mentioned in today's episode: Unorthodox: https://youtu.be/-zVhRId0BTw Love Is Blind: https://youtu.be/s2eBAFt3L_0 Siren: https://youtu.be/82NusegO1mQ Little Fires Everywhere: https://youtu.be/SA8VU4wprhQ Succession: https://youtu.be/OzYxJV_rmE8 Line of Duty: https://youtu.be/rQ98VaOoz94 Listen in and feel free to give your 2 pence on our social ...
13. Netflix & Chill: Hollywood, Never Have I Ever, The Big C, Too Hot to Handle and more.
May 21, 2020 10:58 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBSPOILER ALERT!! In this episode, Vivian and Leah are joined by their friend and host JC in discussing some of the best shows we have seen at the moment including a deep dive on Hollywood and Never Have I Ever. Shows mentioned in today's episode: Hollywood: https://youtu.be/Q3EASLgzOcM Never Have I Ever: https://youtu.be/HyOCCCbxwMQ The Big C: https://youtu.be/nfcceO-U2wk Too Hot to Handle: https://youtu.be/2JgPJpgnut4 Tiger King: https://youtu.be/acTdxsoa428 Don't Fuck With Cats: ht...
12. Trying (And Failing)To Save The World
May 06, 2020 23:03 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBIn this episode Leah and Vivian find themselves trying to save the world. What started off as a simple conversation about how to find productivity working from home and Beyonce's rapping skills ended up as a search for the cure for racism by way of cancel culture and twitter's colourism feuds. It was a LOT but we welcome you along for the ride. Listen in and feel free to give your 2 pence on our social media below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Vivian and Leah Hoste...
11. Coronavirus
April 22, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode Vivian and Leah talk about how they've been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. From getting trapped abroad; to not being able to pop out to the shops and everything in between. Listen in and feel free to give your 2 pence on our social media below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Vivian and Leah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10. Travel
March 25, 2020 11:15 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode, Vivian and Leah give their 2 pence on travel, from holiday romances to figuring out google maps, plus the things they consider before choosing a destination. Listen in and feel free to give your 2 pence on our social media below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah and Vivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9. Netflix & Chill: Cheer, Sex Education, Pose, Modern Love, Line of Duty and more.
March 06, 2020 22:03 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSPOILER ALERT!! In this episode Leah and Vivian discuss the different shows they are watching on Netflix and beyond. Shows mentioned in this episode: Cheer: https://youtu.be/dhXRx_lva18 Sex Education: https://youtu.be/Hd2ldTR-WpI Pose: https://youtu.be/_t4YuPXdLZw Modern Love: https://youtu.be/650Mt63HIBU Line of Duty: https://youtu.be/rQ98VaOoz94 The Witcher: https://youtu.be/ndl1W4ltcmg Tune in and give us your 2 pence via our social media below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter...
9. Netflix & Chill
March 06, 2020 22:03 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSPOILER ALERT!! In this episode Leah and Vivian discuss the different shows they are watching on Netflix and beyond.. Tune in and give us your 2 pence via our social media below: Instagram and Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah and Vivian
8. Friendship
February 23, 2020 23:36 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis week on our 2 pence we are tackling friendships. How to make them; keep them and even how and why to end them. Feel free to listen in and give us your 2 pence via our social media links below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah & Vivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7. Philip, Meghan, Harry And More
February 10, 2020 21:12 - 49 minutes - 45 MBThis week Vivian and Leah give their 2 Pence on some of the biggest news stories of the New Year. They touch on Harry and Meghan's decision to step down as senior members of the Royal Family; Philip Schofield's choice to come out a gay and even the outbreak of the coronavirus. Feel free to listen in and give us your 2 Pence via our social media links below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah & Vivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6. University Experience
February 05, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode, Leah & Vivian give their 2 Pence on what is purported to be the best time of their lives, their University experience! From Freshers week to post uni blues we discuss studying, student jobs and everything in between. Feel free to listen in and give us your 2 Pence via our social media links below: Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah & Vivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5. Body Image
January 27, 2020 16:59 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBTRIGGER WARNING: This episode features discussions on disordered eating. If you are not in the position to listen to this right now, please skip over to some of our other episodes. Our bodies are our homes and yet we often have such fraught relationships with them. Looking back on their own experiences, Leah and Vivian discuss how they’ve viewed their bodies in the past and their hopes for the future. If you are looking to get some help or further information, UK mental health charity, ...
4. Money
January 20, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBMoney plays a huge part in all of our lives so its no wonder that it's a topic we were keen to discuss on Our 2 Pence. From spending; to saving; to trying to make our money grow, we give our 2 pence on it all. The podcasts and resources we mentioned are listed below: The Which? Money Podcast Money Box - BBC Radio 4 Podcast FT Money Show - Financial Times Podcast Bad With Money With Gaby Dunn - Podcast The Financial Diet - YouTube Channel The Financial Confessions - The Financial Die...
3. Work Work Work
January 15, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBFrom their first ever jobs to navigating Christmas parties, Vivian and Leah give their 2 pence on work! They discuss part time jobs; how they got to where they are now and the great advice they picked up along the way. Listen in and give your 2 pence on via our social media links below. Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah & Vivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2. New Years Resolutions
January 06, 2020 01:34 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week we give our 2 pence on New Years Resolutions and even discuss some of our own! Are they worth the hype? Should you even bother? Listen in and give your 2 pence via our social media links below. Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosts: Leah & Vivian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1. The 2010s
December 31, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour - 104 MBFor the First Ever Episode of #Our2Pence we are giving our 2 pence on the past decade, The 2010s! We will be rounding up some of the biggest moments of the decade so listen in and enjoy! Hosts: Leah & Vivian Instagram: @our2pence Twitter: @our2pence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.