Brown Sugar: The Podcast Brown Sugar

In the final episode of Season 2, we reminisce on our not-so-smooth transition from university students to young 20-somethings with full-time jobs. We share our horror stories from missed flights to maxed out overdrafts and discuss how our relationship with money has changed from our teenage years to present day. 

In episode 9, we explore the nuances of having a hybrid identity - being an ethnic “minority” raised in a white majority country. With our special guest, Vietnamese-German Jeuni Tran, from the platform @hyphenative, we discuss the similarities between the Asian and African diasporas. We address the discrimination faced by both communities and how we can better form solidarity and be allies to each other.

Get in touch and share your thoughts with us on our IG at @brownsugarpod or email at brownsugarpod18@gmail.com. 

This past year has been a difficult one for most. We know we’re all sick of talking about the pandemic, and most of all, we’re sick of being inside. But the light at the end of the tunnel is steadily approaching,  and as things are opening back up, it means the turn up is on the horizon. So in this episode, we share some of our favourite night-out memories, discuss the dos and donts of partying and explore some of the political meanings behind clubbing.
So consider this your podcast prees to June 21st. 

In Episode 7 we are joined by special guest Fe Oj of The Motion Podcast to discuss the notion of 'black excellence'. We explore its historical roots in opposition to slavery and oppression. However, who defines what 'excellence' looks like? Is promoting 'exceptionalism' even more harmful? To deconstruct viewing blackness through a monolithic lens, we discuss the importance of epistemic agency and continually defining blackness on an individual, rather than societal, level.

TW: Topics around Sexual assault, harassment and violence are discussed

In episode 6, we talk about how although misogynistic microagressions might seem "micro", they are one of the foundations that uphold the extreme acts of gender-based assault and violence. 

In order to bridge the gap between genders in this important discussion, we have special guest Peter Andu (@thepgpodcast) to talk practically about how men can do better to tackle misogyny and toxic masculinity. 

In episode 5, we talk about the importance of authentic allyship and the fine line between allyship, saviourism and performative activism. We also have a special guest, Meghan Wimlett, who helps us navigate these muddy waters.