Esn: Eloquently Saying Nothing

This week's topics: • Episodes getting removed due to music copyright strikes • Lux Afrique v ESN Podcast • Lux Afrique debrief • Gatekeeping events • Dildos thrown on WBNA courts during games • Male sports v Female sports • Our money v individuals money in a relationship • Relationships with conditions • Strict parenting • Winning the lotto and not telling your kids • Struggle = growth • #StavrosSays : Holafly Esim [https://esim.holafly.com/] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Being fatigued for being busy • Sacrificing sleep for parenting • Energy Drinks and their various effects • Finally accepting being an Uncle • Taking drugs for the first time as an adult • Crack v Coffee • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #StavrosSays : Shah's Halah Food [https://shahshalalfood.co.uk/] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Having enemies or being an enemy • Making enemies unwittingly • Asking people why they don’t have children • The best superman • Fantastic Four movie v Superman movie • The best Joker • Does it mean more for a manager to pay for a trip for their employees than to use company money • Is it wrong to pay for a date with company money • Is it wrong to pay for an engagement ring with company money • Lux Afrique Polo Rundown • African models over African American models • AITA for not telling my friend with benefit about our loss • #StavrosSays : K-Pop Demon Hunters [https://www.netflix.com/title/81498621] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • UK rap v US rap • The difference between rap & grime • Skepta v Joyner Lucas • UK rappers v Grime MCs • Top 5 battle MCs • Clipse new album • Clipse rollout • Not giving your partner 100% of yourself • Is it unhealthy to feel lost when losing a partner • Paul Pierce questioning Dr Cheyenne Bryant regarding giving relationship advice without being in a secure relationship • People waiting for good relationships to end • Teaching without doing • Men looking at women on social media having no reference to their women • Labour MP Diane Abott having the whip removed for doubling down on racism being different for people of colour from White people • Anti-Jewish temperament growing • #StavrosSays : Dwson [https://open.spotify.com/artist/60ZIrIA1iT9NStXmdAuhjR] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments

This week's topics: • Cocaine • Coffee and its addiction • Young people no longer drinking and what that would mean • Why young people aren't having more children • Rachel Dolezal trying to uplift the black community • Idris character In Thor position in Asgard • How people attach value to something • Grok moving mad! • The digital age and how it has changed life • Leon bailey sex tape • AI exposing you cheating • What profession would you want your daughter man to do? • Black girls not being let into Gaia restaurant • Leaving your boys outside to go into a club when is that acceptable. • Have you ever been stopped by the police. • Why do female managers seem to be hated by their female employees? • Working in white spaces and what that means • AITA for not letting my mum have my first class seat Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @es

This week's topics: • Aitch's new album • Cynthia Erivo on Sisqo's Thong Song • Lord Jamal v Godfery • Flat Earth theory • RIP Peter Rufai, the Nigerian goalkeeper • RIP footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva • Is football the most idolised sport • Can you do too much advertising • Ronaldo & Beckham & Advertising • Remember Who You Are, What You Are & Who You Represent • Thomas Partey charged with rape • Is it right to cancel a business contract with someone after they've been accused of a crime • Diddy acquitted of two most serious crimes and found guilty on transportation to engage in prostitution • Did Cassie come off worse after the Diddy court case • Is it normal for Nigerian men to stay in contact with their previous partners? • #StavrosSays : Snoop [https://snoop.app/] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media

This week's topics: • Jim Jones Vs Nas • Gaslighting • Women asking questions Vs Men. • Taking to your wife about things they don't care about. • Mr Wolf being a giver. • Asians love of feeding people • Doing good deeds so others do the same. • Being careful of your good gestures. • Wedding etiquette between male friends. • Trump dropping the F bomb on the news. • Israel Vs Iran • Fighting in Northern Nigeria • AITA for not paying "Black Tax" and not sending money back home. Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Music in Raising Kanan • Sinners movie spin-off • Blade movie delays • Marvel Entertainment's production issues • Pirate TV and its effects on viewing figures • Sports channel rip offs • Hating adverts • Stormzy and McDonalds drama • Time management • Is taking out the trash a man's job • Management skills • Lacking empathy • How not caring about something can make you better at it • #StavrosSays : Scriptnotes Podcast [https://scriptnotes.net] Catch our guest at: www.instagram.com/cleopatrafigure8 Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Slick Rick's new album • Intangible things that enhance music • What makes someone a nerd • How many sports do you have to now before you can be a sports expert • Club World Cup • Are nerds cool now and if so, why? • Music and Sports stars sharing partners • Kendrick's concerts in Toronto • Top 20 Hip Hop diss songs • Issues with playing music on our podcasts • Language and culture • Fake social media videos • AI and non tech savvy people • IShowSpeed v Ashton Hill • Great multi-skilled artists • Mixing cultures • Is Spain or Poland more racist • Which country or race gets more hate from British WASP • Do non Asians know the difference between an Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi • Being a good neighbour • Am I The Asshole for drinking more alcohol around obnoxious non alcohol drinkers? • #StavrosSays : Pocketcast Podcast App [https://pocketcasts.com/] Catch our guest at: www.instagram.com/cleopatrafigure8 Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can fin

This week's topics: • Wearing Football Kits • Who had the biggest downfall in football • Young men need the ugly friend • Caribbean Nicknames • How are your children going to deal with your "Digital Sins". • Are you OK with Racial Banter • Elon vs Trump • Is the world turning on Isreal? • DDG vs Hallie and post partum depression • Am I The Asshole for losing weight for my friends wedding? Catch our guest at: @darrangriff Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Karate Kid nostalgia • Onlyfans popularity • Reaching Uncle status • Unity Cup • If 'Jamo' is an offensive term • If Oyinbo or Mzungu an offensive term • Black women and their hair • Am I The Asshole for not wanting to host last minute for my husband's family Catch our guest at: www.instagram.com/cleopatrafigure8 Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Arsenal Women's Champions League win • Tottenham's UEFA League win • Losing on purpose to spite your enemies • Not wearing seatbelts • Age when a parent • Family talents • Diddy court case update • Kid Cudi's part in the Diddy case and if he's snitching • Can a civilian be a snitch • Emo rap/pers • Cassie lashback due to the Diddy trail • Going back to an abuser • Cancelling in 2025 • Was it ever ok socially for men to hit women • SA in Star Wars & Game of Thrones • Finally understanding the use of trigger warnings • New Women only gym 'The Girl Spot' owner catching controversy over price structure • Speaking out in public when you're a business owner • Am I The Asshole for not telling my client I'm not Christian • #StavrosSays : Google's NotebookLM [https://notebooklm.google] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast

This week's topics: • Sharing wages with friends • Curry Chicken or Chicken Curry • Guyana finding oil and having ownership issues with Venezuela • Ethnic makeup in some South African / Caribbean countries • Stav's family being sick • Sell by date not being the eat by date • Burkina Faso's President, Ibrahim Traoré and his movements • Corrupt African leaders • Wars in Africa • Biased news in Africa • The accomplishments of Ibrahim Traoré • Holding back Nigeria • Holidaying in Africa • Tourism in Nigeria and Africa • Diddy's court case so far • Cassie taking the stand • Guns in America • #AITA for making a grey cake for my sisters gender revel celebration • #StavrosSays : Wode Maya in Burkina Faso [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKzM2x3ShYM] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's import

In this episode we welcome guest Wavey and discuss: • Arsenal's poor end to the season • Would we want or people to enact revenge on us if we got killed • Caribbean restaurant drama • Is it Arteta out or in • Tottenham money v success • Wavey's View on Sinners • Being judged on the lack of religion • Soft parenting v Hard parenting • Apologising to children • Smacking children • Being scared of parents • JK Rowling hated for Trans views • Trans / Gender court ruling • Shared bathrooms and any issues they bring • Man whose son is killed by police kills a random ex policeman • Is it possible to work with the police or will it always be a battle • Stavros gushes over Andor again • The importance of scores in movies • Deciphering high art • Reading into art what you want • #StavrosSays : Andor [https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-faba988a-a9f5-45f2-a074-0775a7d6f67a] Catch our guest at: @waveythefirst on X/Twitter Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your co

This week's topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #StavrosSays : S Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week's topics: • Shannon Sharpe assault accusation controversy • Eni Aluko / Ian Wright controversy • Popes death • Sinners movie spoiler review • Got to 2:33:16 to catch the end of the episode • #StavrosSays : Sinners Movie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGxHflevuk] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

In this episode we welcome guest hey Essay and discuss: • Looking for compliments for being early • How Yoruba is poetic • Being too nice • Road rage • Commenting on Spotify • Things said on the pod that we'd not allow spoken • DV and if it's ever ok • Getting aggressive with other peoplres children • How Got Soul got started and Got Soul events • Mount Rushmore of Neo Soul • Promoting now compared to 20 years ago • Pushing children in a direction you want for them for their benefit • Reminiscing on old projects • Delegating work • Stav Apology to his Father • #StavrosSays : Got Soul Events [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/got-soul-events-7102543197] • AITA for being petty with my partner for his innocent trick Connect with our guest: @heyessay1 on Instagram & @heyEssay on Twitter @gotsoulevents @thatrnbparty @lovejonesuk Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/E

This week, we host guest Oseme and discuss: • Phone networks • Travel luggage • Trump Tariffs • Israeli IDF soldiers killing aid workers • Arsenal v Real Madrid • Does Eric Roberson have an album with no skips • Diaspora wars • Social media silos and cultivating • Best female rapper • Falling out of love with music • New uses for Chat GPT • Relationship advice • Talkers and non-talkers in relationships • Being selfish in relationships • How to talk down your partner • How to discipline / talk to kids • How fear dictates parenting • Women having a sense of who they can be around alone • Meeting people through the ESN Facebook group • Debate v discussion • Telling someone a problem without wanting a solution • Can you talk to women and men exactly the same way • Tyla calling herself 'Colored' and the negative response that's garnished • How power dynamics can change how offended or threatened you are • The similarities between American Blacks and South African Blacks protectionism • • N • • #AITA for not w

This week, we welcome guest Queen Sim and discuss: • Wahala beefing his mum • Wahala being a bad husband • Why do some people want your things when they already have their own? • 23 and me selling their data to pay off bankruptcy • Would you ever gives your cells to medical science • Dani Alves having his rape case overturned • How does this case impact how some woman would deal with sexual assault • Donald trump declaring domestic terrorism for blowing up Tesla • War games over text messages • Trump tariffs on foreign cars • Elon using his child as a shield • AITA for wanting to disciplining my step children more Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all other social media esnpodcast@gmail.com It's important to subscribe, rate and review us on your apple products. You can do that here... www.bit.ly/esnitunes

This week, we welcome guest Hope and discuss: • Freddie Gibbs' life • Anthony Mackie's views on American men being stronger than European men • Cam'ron's issues in the UK • What is rare groove • Pronouncing Nigerian names properly • Red Bull Culture Clash • The fallout from last episode's controversy • Stavros corrects himself from last week • Stats of young male adults in school, mental health & work • How society has changed for young men • How DEI can cause issues • When equality goes in the opposite direction • How having a baby affects work for a woman • Men, women and trust they have for each other • The pros and cons of having children at different ages • Living up to the idea of being a good parent • #StavrosSays : Netflix's Adolescence [https://www.netflix.com/watch/81756069?source=35] Connect with us at & send your questions & comments to: #ESNpod so we can find your comments www.esnpodcast.com www.facebook.com/ESNpodcasts www.twitter.com/ESNpodcast www.instagram.com/ESNpodcast @esnpodcast on all