S4E41 - Ep 41: Food Blogging Lessons / Random Personal Facts

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:00) The Ghana Food and Drugs Board orders the recall of 16 brands of tomato paste, and hundreds of Donkeys have been disappearing from Walewale in Northern Ghana. Song(s) Of The Week (13:40): featuring music from Timi Dakolo, Cautious Clay, Kranium, Pappy Kojo, and Yung L. WTF?! (21:15): An Imam in Uganda is in shock after discovering that his new bride is a man, and an Airbnb patron has a bizarre experience with his host. Two Pesewas (31:55): On Dating Red Flags, and Alcohol Consumption. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

28 Jan 202050min

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:38) South Koreans holding fake funerals for themselves as a means to reduce the alarmingly high suicide rates, and Ghana is set to reap USD 56m from the cultivation of industrial hemp. Song(s) Of The Week (11:05): featuring music from Lauren Daigle, Adekunle Gold, Wiyaala, King Princess, Samm Henshaw, and George Darko. WTF?! (21:00): The new trend of Perineum sunning aka suntanning ones butthole, and the man who plans to sue his parents for giving birth to him without his consent. Two Pesewas (26:38): On Regret, and the Ghanaian Concert Experience. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

21 Jan 202045min

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:06) Year of Return's success by the numbers, and record-high global temperatures and the need for more awareness and action with regards to climate change. Song(s) Of The Week (16:50): featuring music from Mark Ronson, Yung Pabi, Sir, Seinabo Sey, and Richie Spice. WTF?! (26:02): A woman and her baby die during childbirth after her husband refuses to allow a cesarean section on their pastor's orders, and Roberto Escobar throws his hat into the mobile tech arena with the gold Escobar Fold One phone. Two Pesewas (36:40): the trend of bestowing Ghanaian royal titles to seemingly anyone in Hi Kings and Queens, and Cognitive Bias- errors in thinking that can affect our judgement without us even realizing. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

14 Jan 202051min

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:09) The new "superfood" on the scene, Ethiopian staple crop Enset, and the implications of bearing that title, and a pastor in Nigeria causes an explosion after mistaking petrol for holy water. Song(s) Of The Week (13:20): featuring music from Fokn Bois, Durand Jones and The Indications, Show Dem Camp, LSD, Joey B, and BigTril. WTF?! (22:40): A woman celebrating her birthday ends the night in the hospital thanks to a special drink, and a Ugandan man claims his farts have the unique ability to kill mosquitoes. Two Pesewas (29:10):Travel and See focuses on how one can enrich personal experiences by visiting new places, and New Year's Resolution Hacks offers 5 ways to stick to our goals in 2020. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

7 Jan 202043min

On today’s special episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:00) Mariah Carey enters the Guinness Book of World Records thanks to her iconic song "All I Want For Christmas Is You", and mayhem ensues at a TGI Friday's when their drone-delivered mistletoe gimmick goes horribly wrong. Song(s) Of The Week (05:55): featuring music from James Brown, Otis Redding, Donny Hathaway, John Legend, and PJ Morton. WTF?! (12:00): Townsfolk in Alton, UK wake up to find the Christmas installment at city hall features a 16-foot tall rodent, and consumers of Celebrations chocolates are outraged by the advent calendar chocolate offerings. Two Pesewas (17:50): Peaches discusses ways to Deal with Loneliness, and Edi talks about the importance of Prioritizing Happiness. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

25 Dec 201938min

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:00) Food safety concerns are raised in Kenya after maize flour on the market is found to have unsafe levels of aflatoxins, and Ghana signs an MOU with Boeing signifying the imminent return of Ghana Airways. Songs Of The Week (13:50): featuring music from The Collectiv3, Sauti Sol, Camidoh, Fireboy DML, Kirani Ayat, and Santan Dave. WTF?! (22:15): A Canadian mixologist post-humously donates his toes to the bar where he worked to ensure the ongoing legacy of his famous cocktail 'The Sourtoe', and a Japanese man collects a year's worth of nail clipping to make a unique engagement ring for his partner. Two Pesewas (29:55): Edi talks about Love Bombing-overwhelming one's partner with affection with selfish intent, and Peaches deconstructs the true meaning behind the Men Are Trash statement. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

24 Dec 201948min

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (00:51) Leonardo DiCaprio adds his voice to ongoing efforts calling for the protection of the Atewa forest reserve, which has been marked as a site for bauxite mining. Song(s) Of The Week (14:00): featuring music from Tinashe, Kojo Cue, Rosalia, Sampa The Great, Eugy and Miguel. WTF?! (22:45): A 21-year-old student is murdered by her roommate's boyfriend, and a Russian historian is caught with body parts of his former student in his bag. Two Pesewas (33:45): Peaches discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Instagram Makeup trend, and Edi breaks down the ethical and safety implications of Sharenting, ie parents who overshare their children's photos online. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

17 Dec 201951min

On today’s episode, Edi (@Kekeli_E) and Peaches (@musingatmidnite) discuss: In The News (01:45) Women in Tanzania are being terrorized by strangers, and Ghana introduces a Communication Services Tax on mobile usage. Song(s) Of The Week (12:30): featuring music from Adekunle Gold, Jidenna, Kofi Kinaata, Jagged Edge, Joeboy, and Kimbra. WTF?! (20:00): German police are summoned to diffuse a brawl caused by overpriced plantain, and an American lottery winner is living out the saying "mo' money, mo' problems". Two Pesewas (33:25): Excusing The Inexcusable in relationships,and realizing that You're Stronger than you think. Website: https://2pesewas.wixsite.com/2pesewas Other Links: https://elink.io/p/come-find-us

10 Dec 201953min