Your Aunties Could Never

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode, joined by comedian and presenter Dane Baptiste. AUNTYVENTION 🫂 This week’s Auntyvention is from a 47 year old woman who’s been through a lot, raised her kids, built her life, but is still dealing with a difficult relationship with her mum that’s affecting her peace, her parenting and her relationships. She’s asking, how do you move forward without losing yourself? WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 💐 Konan for launching The Konan Awards at Camberwell College of Arts, supporting final year students with funding for their degree shows. 💐 Afrori Books, the Brighton based Black owned bookshop founded by Carolynn Bain, for rallying community support and selling over 1,500 books to keep the shop open. 💐 Joseph Nguthiru for turning water hyacinth into biodegradable packaging through his company HyaPak, tackling environmental damage and creating sustainable alternatives. ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 Klay Thompson’s internet defenders for the reaction to Megan Thee Stallion post breakup, from Stephen A Smith to podcast takes and online commentary… loud, disrespectful and very telling. 🚩 Charlie Sloth and DJ AG, one for the “pastor” visuals that didn’t land and the other for defending it with the usual “he’s done a lot for the culture” line. 🚩 The US Supreme Court judges Samuel Alito, John Roberts, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Clarence Thomas for gutting key parts of the Voting Rights Act and undoing decades of civil rights protections, with Clarence Thomas, a Black judge, included in that decision. This is the honest conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

Pioneer of AfroDancehall Stonebwoy joins your favourite aunties AK, Farrah and Nana for a conversation that goes beyond the music. From Ghana to the world, he unpacks the meaning behind BHIM, the weight of headlining the OVO Arena Wembley, and how grief, discipline, and identity have shaped both the man and the artist. We get into Afrodancehall, global sound, and building a career that travels without losing its roots, alongside honest reflections on fatherhood, marriage, and balance. And of course, the aunties take him there… from enemies of progress to what is actually in his bag.

One night out. Four lives destroyed. And the men just filmed it. This week the aunties are getting into the fight outside Inca in the West End that left one woman brain dead and a bystander with life altering injuries and we're saying what the internet isn't. We also get into the 62 million men visiting a site teaching them how to drug their wives, why young women are being sold on "pay-pigs" as a career, and why a three hour a weekend mum and a "men who spend time with their kids go soft" dad are both wrong. ⚡What actually happened outside Inca beyond what went viral ⚡ Why we're too old to be fighting in West End clubs at 30+ ⚡ Pay pigs, OnlyFans & the selling of Black women's dignity ⚡ Kemi Badenoch, Sharon Osborne & the white-privilege gaslight ⚡ Akon vs Emma Grede: three hours with four kids & "men go soft" ⚡ Why showing up for your kids matters - A real story

Black women are navigating grief, culture, and political hypocrisy in a way no one is talking about. In this episode, we give AK an AuntyVention "would you travel abroad to bury your parent if you barely knew their family?" and what the recent "cancellation culture" really means for our community. From the Kanye West Wireless ban to the "collective foolishness" of recent celebrity scandals, this is the honest conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. In this episode: Navigating Grief & Tradition:The Wireless Festival Fallout:Celebrity "Foolishness":The Problem with Reform UK: Join the conversation: Drop your opinion in the comments.

Your favourite Aunties Ak, Farrah and Nana discuss ... Who's in the wrong? The man who got mad that he spent his money on flying a woman out for sex because she changed her mind, or the woman for allowing him to spend on her flight, her food, her accommodation and then refusing to sleep with him!?

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode. AUNTYVENTION 🫂 This week’s Auntyvention is from a 36 year old woman navigating life, success and singleness, questioning whether she has missed her chance at love after years of putting herself out there, friendship heartbreak and the loneliness of doing life on her own. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 💐 Brandy for being an Icon ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 Nick Cannon and Amber Rose for wild takes on race and politics, from “white people should be able to say the n word” to rewriting history around the KKK. 🚩 Simon Dudley for Grenfell comments that crossed the line, calling the tragedy just one of those things because “everyone dies in the end”. 🚩 Wanya Morris for dating Brandy when she was 16 and he was 22… yes, we’re revisiting that. 🚩 Tommie Lee after videos surfaced with Julez Smith, raising questions about a 41 year old and a 21 year old, even as she appeared to deny the relationship. 🚩 Clapham Common chaos, with teenagers running wild, is it bad parenting, lack of youth spaces or a wider system failure? 🚩 Wireless Festival and Kanye West, who is the real enemy here, the booking or the backlash? 🚩 UK school book removals after titles by Black authors were pulled, censorship or safeguarding? Make sure you tune in and expect real talk with nuance and receipts, flowers when they are due, messy dilemmas with no nonsense solutions. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

On this week's Extra Aunties, Ak & Nana are joined by Andy Amadi and Luti Fagbenle, the creator and producer behind the reality relationship show Blue Therapy. They discuss the show's journey from YouTube, to Channel 4 to Netflix. Andy also addresses some of this other shows including the controversial BkChat series, and why he decided he had to fire Chyna & Cookie after the infamous fallout from the recent series reunion... He also speaks directly on presenter Mide’s claims that he didn't pay her and wants to own her likeness. Blue Therapy is available to watch on Netflix

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode, joined by Audrey from The Receipts. AUNTYVENTION 🫂 This week’s Auntyvention is from someone asking if he needs to speak out about catching his father & stepdad 'together' as a child .... Years later, after trauma, violence, cultural pressures and concerns about his own children, he asks The Aunties, if it's time to say something? WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 💐 The Receipts on a new chapter, growth and continuing to build one of the UK’s most recognisable podcast platforms. ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 The Gunna Runnas for the chaotic scenes at Gunna’s London run club, grown men falling over themselves… Black Boy Joy or just embarrassing? 🚩 The UK, US, Israel and Argentina for saying no to recognising Slavery as the gravest crime against humanity, plus misinformation flying everywhere. 🚩 Alex Phillips for trying to link the meningitis outbreak to illegal immigrants. 🚩 Fabiana Bolsonaro wearing blackface during a parliamentary session in Brazil to argue against trans women. 🚩 Cam’ron, Mase and Shyne for gossiping about Brandy on their podcast. Make sure you tune in and expect real talk with nuance and receipts, flowers when they are due, messy dilemmas with no nonsense solutions. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

The Aunties discuss a wild hypothetical: What would you do if you walked into your front room and every single one of your exes was sitting there? From "shit locks" and "perfect penis" gloating to actual secret families and fake ethnicities

She spent 15 years with a DL man, got HPV that turned into cervical cancer, and now he's expecting a baby with a 25 year old. Should she tell her? The aunties are back and this one came out swinging. This week's listener letter has us deep in the ethics of DL men, the danger of staying silent, and what you actually owe women who don't know what you know. Then we shift into enemies of progress mode Jack Harlow calling his album "blacker," Charlamagne and Andrew Schulz's Oscar joke landing wrong, Louis Theroux letting the manosphere off too easy, and Belgium finally putting a 93 year old on trial for Patrice Lumumba's murder. Oh and we also need to talk about meningitis, Cuba, and what happens when all your exes end up in the same room. ⚡ DL men, HPV & cervical cancer should she warn the new girlfriend? ⚡ Jack Harlow says his album is "blacker" we are not okay ⚡ Charlamagne & Andrew Schulz's N-word Oscar joke: funny or enemy activity? ⚡ Louis Theroux's manosphere doc why did he let them off so light? ⚡ Patrice Lumumba, Belgium & the 93 year old diplomat finally facing trial ⚡ Meningitis outbreak how it shows up on dark skin & what to watch for ⚡ Cuba, Trump & a blockade that is actively killing people ⚡ What would you do if all your exes were in your living room? This is the podcast for Black women who are done pretending everything is fine. 🎙️ New episodes every week 📲 Follow us: @YourAuntiesCould Never

Harvey Weinstein gives a DEFIANT interview from Rikers Island. Victoria Everest is back on the internet with ZERO apology and products to sell. A mum is moving to Dubai and leaving her kids — does she owe child support? The aunties are back and EP 281 is one for the books. 🏆 WE WON! Power of Woman Award — thank you to everyone who voted & to the judges. DROP YOUR TAKES IN THE COMMENTS — Which topic hit different this week? Charlotte's Child Support Drama: Moving to Dubai & Leaving the KidsWelcome to the Family: Glamour UK & Wunmi Mosaku's Stunning Cover Enemies of Progress: Victoria Everest Returns (No Apology) Enemies of Progress: Harvey Weinstein's Defiant Prison Interview Enemies of Progress: Erica Kirk & Turning Point USA Target High Schools 5 Black Women Found Dead By Water — Why Is Nobody Investigating? Enemies of Progress: Black Brits, King Charles & Lack of Unity Are ALL Billionaires Demons? Rihanna, Jay-Z & Beyoncé Included? Trump, Netanyahu & The Bombing of Schoolchildren January 6th Insurrectionist Gets Life Sentence for Child Abuse Dunblane 30th Anniversary — What America Refuses to Learn Aliens, Obama & What's Coming Next in 2026

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back ... AUNTYVENTION 🫂 The Aunties intervene after Chyna from BKChat crossed the line following the already chaotic BKChat reunion. On a livestream he made disgusting comments mocking someone with sickle cell, insulting not just the person but a condition that disproportionately affects the Black community. With the creators of BKChat issuing a public statement & the ACLT charity weighing in. The Aunties unpack accountability, responsibility and why an older man in a young people’s space should know better. (Chyna's also an Enemy of Progress). ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump for bombing Iran & kicking off a war that nobody asked for. 🚩 David & Victoria Beckham for publicly wishing Brooklyn a happy birthday despite his clear attempts to keep distance. Why do it publicly? 🚩 Shit DJs who can't be bothered to put effort into their playlists, ruining the dance for everyone. Do Better. Make sure you tune in and expect real talk with nuance and receipts, flowers when they are due, messy dilemmas with no nonsense solutions. Watch and listen now. YouTube. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

This week your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana, are joined by Marvyn Harrison and Nii Evans for an Extra Aunties special asking one big question: can Black men and Black women rebuild trust? We get into protection versus control, emotional literacy, ego, accountability, parenting and the messages shaping young boys & girls today. How do we actually show up for each other, and are we building something healthier or just arguing louder?

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode and this week we are joined by Nii Odartei Evans and Marvyn Harrison. AUNTYVENTION 🫂 Richard E Grant ended a 29 year friendship after discovering a toxic email about him, saying once trust is broken there is no return. Meanwhile, writer Stephanie Takyi has admitted she cut off close friends out of insecurity and later regretted it. The Aunties ask, when is cutting someone off self respect and when is it pride? ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 Ghana for giving MrBeast a chieftaincy title after he reportedly spent over one million dollars rebuilding a school and pledging meals until 2030, sparking debate about philanthropy, sovereignty and symbolism. 🚩José Mourinho for criticising Vinícius Júnior’s celebration instead of backing his allegations that Gianluca Prestianni racially abused him during Benfica’s Champions League tie against Real Madrid. 🚩 Nick Yepremian, owner and pitmaster of Destination Smokehouse, for allegedly firing Walter Johnson, aka Mr Tendernism, and trademarking the “Tendernism” name, forcing Walter to start his own venture under a different name. 🚩 The criticism surrounding Dr Shola Mos Shogbamimu & London Hughes after the BAFTA N word and Tourette’s fallout, with Dr Shola accusing John Davidson of racism despite his Tourette’s, and London Hughes suggesting Black Brits do not stand up to racism the way Black Americans do. Make sure you tune in. Expect real talk with receipts, flowers where due and messy dilemmas with no nonsense solutions. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

A woman sent 159k text messages to a man she'd met once. The Aunties discuss a time when an ex has made them act out of absolute character. ...

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode. AUNTYVENTION 🫂 On a date at a pricey restaurant, a woman orders the most expensive dishes, doesn’t finish then forgets her doggy bag in his car. Because she gave him a side hug, he assumes she’s not interested and ignores her call. The Aunties ask, is it his fault for choosing the expensive restaurant, or was she wrong to order big knowing she may not like him after the date? WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 💐 Tayos’ Afro Mart, Orpington, officially opening its doors on the High Street and bringing culture, flavour and community to the area. We love to see it. ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 America’s Next Top Model and Tyra Banks. The lack of accountability by everyone involved has the Aunties pissed off. 🚩 Are the white founders of Reggae Land Enemies for booking Burna Boy to headline one of the dates? 🚩 Billboard for labelling Rema a one hit wonder. Black rage baiting and arrogant ignorance all round? 🚩 Marco Rubio’s Munich speech about Western culture and heritage. Sounded a little racist to the Aunties. Watch and listen now. YouTube. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

Your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode. AUNTYVENTION 🫂 The Aunties unpack the Jamaica smuggling case involving Teraiya Stapleton and Geneviéve Was Teraiya’s mother right to call for public support? And what accountability looks like when public stories do not quite match up. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 💐 Mia Mottley on securing a historic third term as Prime Minister of Barbados, sweeping all 30 seats once again. 💐 Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson for giving us Valentine’s soft life done properly. 💐 Cardi B for kicking off her world tour to rave reviews. ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 🚩 Cardi B's rumoured to be ex, NFL star Stefon Diggs for his Super Bowl side quest behaviour. 🚩 Football pundit Simon Jordan for his TalkSport comments towards Eni Aluko, and the wider debate about whether Ian Wright should have spoken up and whether Eni is doing too much. 🚩 Donald Trump and MAGA reactions to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, plus Chris Brown and Ma$e adding their two pence. 🚩 Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United co owner and INEOS chairman, for comments about immigration and claiming the UK has been colonised. Make sure you tune in and expect real talk with nuance and receipts, flowers when they are due, messy dilemmas with no nonsense solutions. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

This week, your favourite Aunties are joined by Ms Banks as she steps into a major new chapter. They talk her first ever tour, the release of her debut album South LDN Lover Girl, and her journey as a rapper coming out of South London. Ms Banks opens up about growth, confidence and the realities of relationships, knowing when to walk away and when something is worth fighting for.

This week, your favourite Aunties, Ak, Farrah and Nana are back with another packed episode. They stage a powerful AUNTYVENTION, unpacking why reproductive coercion should be recognised as abuse, sparked by Liv Nervo’s experience with her child’s father and the wider implications for women’s autonomy and safety. In WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, the Aunties give flowers to British Grammy winners Olivia Dean, FKA twigs, Cynthia Erivo and RAYE, with a special nod to Kendrick Lamar for becoming the most Grammy awarded rapper in history. They also offer controversial welcomes to Marjorie Taylor Greene and Candace Owens after their very public turn against MAGA. In ENEMIES OF PROGRESS, Donald Trump lands back in the bin for racist attacks targeting the Obamas, a UK to Jamaica flight descends into chaos after hours of nonstop religious chanting, and the Aunties break down the Epstein files, with a clear reminder that being named does not equal guilt. Expect real talk with nuance and receipts, flowers when they are due, and messy dilemmas with no nonsense solutions. YouTube. Apple Podcasts. Spotify. www.yourauntiescouldnever.com

On Extra Aunties, your favourite Aunties AK, Farrah and Nana discuss relationship boundaries... Can your man get a massage without asking for permission, and is a whine with a stranger harmless or a red flag?