Episode 7: Emma Dabiri

Activist Jojo Jackson speaks to Leon about discovering her Irish connections, her work with My Block, My Hood, My City, and the importance of meaningful friendships to break down barriers. This episode was recorded in August 2023 during the Milwaukee Irish Festival. 

DJ and Musician R3D joins his good friend Leon for a chat about his eponymous club night 'R3D's House', the current state of nightlife in Ireland today, and the reasons why he's decided to emigrate. 

Nigerian Lawyer Moyinoluwa Adelakun and activist Funmilayo Oni speak about their scholarship at UCD. They discuss why they are passionate about human rights and give Leon and Femi a lesson on the political and electoral system in Nigeria. The episode was recorded in March 2023 at ... Show More

One day three people in different parts of the world went online, the meet in a chat room, they talk with each other, it will change their lives forever. (2013) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Chatrooms can be the place to meet people around the world and...fall in love with young hot people? It's not that easy. MERCH is available! Check it out here: https://www.cookies-and-crime.com/merch Make sure to follow me on my other channels:TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@bakersma ... Show More

NOTE: This episode contains discussions of racist ideologies and hate-based violence. Listener discretion is advised. Sam (not his real name) was just 13 when he discovered a meme-focused online forum during a lonely time at school. His new friends there were more than happy to s ... Show More

No one batted an eye at the two women who became fast friends at an LA gym in the 1990s – until years later, when it came out that they’d teamed up for a plot to kill men down on their luck. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at se ... Show More

This week, Alix and Ashtin discuss the differences between being extroverted versus introverted. Ashtin, an introvert, details the occasional discomfort she feels in social situations; whereas Alix reveals her distaste for being alone. They talk about posting online, self-isolati ... Show More

Nobody thinks they’re joining a cult. Certainly not the children who are born into it. When, over time, Mikel learns the truths about his childhood, a whole world of information can finally crystalize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Meet one of T.J. and Amy's closest and dearest friends who went viral for having one of the smallest apartments in New York City.  Nikki Espina joins T.J. and Amy to talk about their close friendship and how she got Amy through her lowest lows.  Plus, Nikki reveals she was never ... Show More

Once a cheater, always a cheater. Besties Thelma & Louise are sharing the mic with their real-life friend Jennifer who has been through hell and back.  From what she thought was her happily ever after, to an affair that tore her marriage apart, to how she picked up the pieces and ... Show More