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Y Square POD
YSquarePod is co-hosted by Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis. Two young women who have returned to their country of origin (Sierra Leone, West Africa) who now live & work in Freetown (the capital) offering their perspectives on life in Sierra Leone...
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Episode 40 - Relocating to Salone
Episode 40 - Relocating to Salone
In this segment of the "Y Square POD + Friends" series, Walid Joseph (Restaurant Owner) and Ajara Marie (Socia...
Episode 39: A Conversation with David Moinina Sengeh!
In this segment of "A Conversation with", Y Square POD had the pleasure to talk to our nation's Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Educati...
Episode 38 - Africa Wants Better, Africa Demands Better, Africa Deserves Better
From #EndSARS in Nigeria to sexual violence surges in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Zambia, the duo discuss a handful of some of the various social issues...
Episode. 37 - A Conversation With: Bintu Mansaray (Behind the Doctor)
In this episode, the duo learn more about the health infrastructure from doctor and author Bintu Mansaray!
Bintu is a consulting Health doctor a...
Episode 36 - Lessons of 2020
Happy October!
In this episode, the Y Square POD duo talks about “WHAT A YEAR” 2020 has been. From reflections to lessons learned,...
Episode 35 - Tourism in Salone
In the second segment of the "Y Square POD + Friends" series, Yasmin and Yasmine invite their friends Ernest Henry (Content Creator and Producer) and...
Episode 34 - A Conversation With Mabel Ironn Sky (Behind the Artist)
In this episode, Mabel Ironn Sky a painter and business consultant joins us! Salone is a beautiful country where we believe should be an artist’s play...
Episode 33 - Rape Culture in Sierra Leone (From a Survivor's Lens)
In this episode, the duo thought it fit to bring on a survivor to speak on the approaches to combating the embedded rape culture in Sierra Leone. Our...
Episode 32 - A Conversation With Martin Michael: Behind the Man
Episode 32: A Conversation with Martin Michael. Behind The Man
The duo was delighted to interview a fellow #SaloneTwitter member. Martin Michael...
Episode 31: Dating in Salone
In the new segment "Y Square & friends", the duo invite their friends to discuss on a hot topic.
Dating Culture in Salone features...
Episode 30 - A Conversation with Vickie Remoe: Behind the Woman
In our 30th episode, Y Square Pod interviews a person such as ourselves — multifaceted, Sierra Leonean, and a woman!
Vickie Remoe is a marketi...
Episode 29: Cancel Culture - Is It Necessary?
In this episode, Y Square Pod discuss the very millennial and digital age driven term "Cancel Culture". Cancel Culture is when an individual or group...
Episode 28 - A Conversation with ‘Gbenga Sesan: Behind The Paradigm
*Episode 28 - A Conversation with ‘Gbenga Sesan: Behind The Paradigm*
In this episode, the duo met with and interviewed ‘Gbenga Sesan from Nige...
Episode 27 - Racism & Discrimination in Sierra Leone
Inspired by the recent protests and calls for racial and social justice in the United States, the duo discuss institutionalized systems of discriminat...
Episode 26 - The Rant Episode
As the title implies, the duo spend this episode ranting about what grinds their gears in Mama Salone. From direct (mis)communication/(mis)information...
Episode 25 - A conversation with Ngozi Cole: Behind The Pen
Y Square Pod is joined by the writer and communications specialist Ngozi Cole who talks about her love for writing, her background and everything you...
Episode 24 - Faith & Religion in Sierra Leone
In this episode the duo discuss the views of Faith & Religion in Sierra Leone. Fun fact ;) Sierra Leone is one of the top 10 religiously tolerant coun...
Episode 23 - A conversation with Trevor Stuurman: Behind The Lens
In this episode, the duo were opportuned to steal a moment of photographer Trevor Stuurman's time during his brief stay in Sierra Leone last month on...
Episode 22 - Uncle Coro(na), is this life?
Episode 22: Uncle Coro(na), is this life?
The duo are back! 💁🏾♀️💁🏾♀️🎙
In this episode, Yasmin & Yasmine discuss life...
S03E07 - We Answer Your Questions! feat. YSquare Pod!
S03E07 - We Answer Your Questions ft @ysquarepod
In the final episode of the season, the duo answer questions they received from listener...
S03E06 - Transforming Freetown ft. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE talks about her plans for #TransformFreetown and her transition from private to public sector.
Interesting...
S0E05 - What do YOU deserve? feat. The Cowfoot Prince
We couldn't help but ask ourselves what we deserve with our special guest; storyteller extraordinaire The Cowfoot Prince. Listen to this hour long epi...
S03E04 – A Multifaceted Woman Of STEM In Sierra Leone feat. Rakie Sesay
In episode four of the season, Ysquarepod are joined by Rakie Sesay who is an mechanical engineer, self taught graphic designer, mixologist for The Ch...
S03E03 - Being Intentional About The Life You Want feat Alfred Akibo-Betts
Ready for episode 3 of the season!
This episode features chartered accountant, tax expert and serial entrepreneur Alfred Akibo-Betts. Alf...
S03E02 - Creating Social Impact Through Tech, Entrepreneurship And Agriculture feat. Morris Marah
It’s Thursday and Y Square Pod are back with a new podcast episode!
Guests for each episode of Season 3 will join us. This Season will be...
S03E01 – In between continents feat. Kadija Kanu of @kk_afrique
We are back with Season 3!
Guests for each episode of Season 3 will join us. This Season will be dedicated to creators in Sierra Leone ma...
S02E07 - Lessons From Sierra Leone
The last episode of Season 2 is here! 💁🏾♀💁🏾♀🎙
S02E07 - Lessons from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Interesting Fact: The location set...
S02E06 - Sex & Education
A BRAND new Y Square Pod episode is OUT! 💁🏾♀💁🏾♀🎙
S02E06 - Sex & Education 🍆 💦 📖 😃
Interesting Fact: SALONE JOLLO...
S02E05 - Taking Breaks & Rainy Season
Y Square Pod is BACK!!
S02E05 - Taking Breaks & Rainy Season
Interesting Fact: The Chimpanzee is Sierra Leone's designated n...
S02E04 Sababu & Nostalgia
A brand NEW Y Square Pod episode is here!
SO2E04: Sababu & Nostalgia
Interesting Fact: Sierra Leone is a religiously toleran...
S02E03 – Humble & Honest (The Game Episode)
This week Y Square Pod is back with Episode 3 of Season 2!
S02E03 – Humble and Honest (The Game Episode)
In this episode the duo sh...
S02E02 Our Entrepreneurial Journeys In Sierra Leone
Y Square Pod is back with Episode 2 of Season 2!
S02E02 – Our Entrepreneurial Journeys in Sierra Leone
In the episode the duo dis...
S02E01 - Travel in Africa
S02E01 - Travel in Africa!
In this episode, the duo talk about travel hacks, tips & experiences in Africa & why everyone who can should t...
S01E07 - Salone Tide, Salone Trade (Salone Then, Salone Now)
In the last episode of Season One, the duo look to the older generation on Salone Trade (Salone then)& turn to their mothers & Aunty Ada (the family...
S01E06 - Mediocrity Is The New Excellence
S01E06 – Mediocrity Is The New Excellence
In this episode, the duo (Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells and Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilk...
S01E05 - Padi Padi Biznes & #SaloneMenDontCheat
In this episode, the duo (Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis) talk about how having too many friends in a sm...
S01E04 -Jus Cam (JC) & Homebase (HB)
On our fourth episode, @ysquarepod (Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @Yasmin_Tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis) discuss the terms 'JC' and 'Homebase...
S01E03 - Suffa Posh & Gɛntri
On our third episode, @ysquarepod (Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @Yasmin_Tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis) discuss the terms 'suffa posh' and 'g...
S01E02 - Valentine's Day & #DemSay
S01E02 - #DemSay & Valentine’s Day
On this Valentine’s Day episode, @ysquarepod (Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @Yasmin_Tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ib...
S01E01 - The Introduction & Relocation
Yasmin Metz-Johnson (@yasmin_tells) & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim (@minabilkis) are the co-hosts of the podcast Y Square. They touch on different topics ab...