The Out of Home Podcast

The last of our AFCON content, we present to you a convo with Abidjan creative collective, ‘La Sunday’ who host the best day parties in the city, full of welcoming and friendly vibes + next-level sounds. Kieran, Kwame and Yaf spoke with Lizzy and Lio pitch-side from the Félix Houphouët Boigny Stadium. Lizzy (project manager) hails from Côte d'Ivoire whilst Lio (DJ + A&R) is from Cameroon, and share what the vibe is like in the city, the inception and progress of their collective as well as similarities and differences between those based in Africa and the diaspora. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The awesome foursome are back again with another offering! Kieran and Yaf dial in from London whilst Steven and Kwame connect from Amsterdam. The vibes are immaculate, the mandem speak about their 10 month 'pause', they revisit their time in Côte d'Ivoire covering the African Cup Of Nations football tournament and speak about what's on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bit of an extended pause, we are back and have returned to the Motherland, live from Côte d'Ivoire for the 2023 African Cup of Nations football tournament. Kieran, Kwame, Steven and Yaf have linked up in Abidjan are joined by the two former African Footballer of The Year, Sengalese and ex Liverpool, Lens and Bolton star El Hadji Diouf. Diouf was known for his colourful personality on and off the pitch and speaks openly and freely about his career, misconceptions in the media and the importance of staying connected to Africa whilst living in Europe. -Diouf speaks about his upbringing in Senegal (2:02) -El Hadji speaks about his mission to look after his family when left his country for France at the tender of age 14 to pursue football (4:04) -Diouf reveals when prepping for AFCON whilst playing in Europe, certain managers would encourage him to not play in the tournament in order to ensure he kept his place in the squad (24:59) -The mandem ask the legend for his prediction on the final (Nigeria vs Côte d'Ivoire) and then he asks the group for their thoughts and feelings 44:25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, with Kie and Yaf out, it's the first ever sole West African Alliance as Steven and Kwame hold things down in Amsterdam.The two funcles (fun uncles) speak about a plethora of topics, double standards in commentary of two collegiate American ballers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Rees and conduct a friendship quiz to test how well they know each other. Sweet, silly and super hilarious, all the things you love about the Out Of Home Podcast. (06:15) Weekly What Made You Smile segment sharing the positive vibes of the week just gone (09:02) Steven shares what the public want the foursome to touch on in the coming weeks… (12:11) The guys speak on the aforementioned, unfortunate race debate after the NCAA Women’s Final (29:27) Kwame and Steven share when they first met, reveal secrets and test how well they know each other Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Steven returns from his trip to the USA bringing stories and a whole lot of vibes. After a rambunctious start, the group talk about how they deal with uncertainty and what measures they take during a period when things aren’t promised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, the mandems sans Steven tap in from Amsterdam and London. They discuss a recent report which confirmed that the Metropolitan Police is rife with racist, sexist and homophobic behaviours. Kie, Kwarmz and Yaf also speak on the news which saw Raheem Sterling announced as an angel investor of Oja, an Afro-Carribean food service and how more of this behaviour should be celebrated; investing in the community. - Weekly What Made You Smile segment sharing the positive vibes of the week just gone (06:08) - The group discuss the findings of Dame Casey on the Met Police and how there is a lack of trust when dealing with Police (20:04) - The mandem applaud the Oja x Sterling partnership, as well as how footballers and people of influence are stepping out of their traditional zones and using their power for good (47:02) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The awesome foursome are back in AMS but for two special reasons, for a cinema screening of ‘Golden Generation’ and this very episode! For this one they sat back and invited 10+ friends of the show, all women, who are doing dope stuff in their careers and with their passions. Some of the topics that came up battling imposter syndrome, dealing with the patriarchy and having to deal with chauvinism and more in the workplace. An honest and heartfelt listen from top to bottom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back like they never left, the mandem sans Steven re-unite in Amsterdam and speak on the promises and pitfalls of reaching out to people The guys share experiences on what has occurred in a professional environment and how coming from inner city backgrounds can deter some folks to not be seen as 'beg-friend'. Do you have a say on this matter, let the mandem know on their socials! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is the final instalment of our Golden Generation conversations. We wrap out talks with the final three members of the cast: Angelo, Coco and Gunifort, each providing insight on their processes, their thoughts on their own creativity and identity and finally where they see the future of creativity for the city of Amsterdam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our third instalment of The Golden Generation conversations is with creative and community champion, Berano. In an inspirational and insightful episode, The Homies dive a little deeper into the experiences that shaped this young king from the south-side of Amsterdam. - Berano breaks down what Gold means to him and the Homies share a conversation about how gold as a mineral has been removed from Black History (6:42) - Berano speaks to us about what it was like growing up in the South East of Amsterdam and having to code switch between the ends and the city centre (15:44) - Berano tells us about his initial influences coming up in South East and shares an anecdote from his childhood (26:33) - We speak about how you navigating in the world which is filled with good and bad influences (31:40) - We learn more about Berano’s journey and how he tries to effect his community through his own actions (34:52) - We ask Berano what he thinks the responsibility of his generation is in order to inspire those coming after him (41:09) - Berano explains how stepping out of South East allowed him to be a lot more open minded to the world and other individuals he’s encountered (46:34) - Berano gives his advice to people who are trying to follow a life of creativity (51:13) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this instalment of our Golden Generation conversations sees us speak with Cuba - photographer, production guru and all round hustler. Having been born in the UK and raised in different countries around the world Cuba has a unique perspective on the way that she see things especially her experiences living in Amsterdam. It's a conversation rich with insight and full of laughs as always. - Cuba’s perspective of the collaborative nature of the creative scene in Amsterdam. (13:30) - Cuba explains why she thinks there is such a rich vein of creatives in Amsterdam (15:40) - We hear how rebelling against her father’s wishes she found creativity and her thoughts on Dutch society (18:32) - Cuba speaks touches on her experiences being a black woman in the wake of the BLM movement and her creative platform The New Normal (31:31) - The example that she sets for future creatives (41:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we take you back to a conversation from late 2020 with Aijda Farag. Aijda is an artist manager, culture scout, AND a creative producer. In addition, she is a key cast member of our latest film, The Golden Generation. This conversation gives richer insight into Aijda’s journey, and shines a light on how she became the woman she is today, check it out! Aijda speaks about what she does (04:15) How I got into the music industry (08:00) The dopest part of being an artist manager (22:05) How to get more kids from the community into the creative industry (28:42) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The awesome foursome are reunited in Amsterdam and for good reason! Fresh off a red carpet premiere and the release of their first ever film, the group speak extensively and honestly about 'The Golden Generation' almost taking three years to make. Type in ‘Out Of Home Golden Generation’ on YouTube to watch if you haven’t already… - Weekly What Made You Smile segment sharing the positive vibes of the week just gone (09:11) - Steven speaks on his six week holiday in Nigeria, which he referred to as a ‘social experiment’ (13:15) - Kwame asks Yaf where the idea of ‘Golden Generation came from and how it developed since 2020 (24:42) - Kieran talks about wanting to highlight the way creatives work together in Amsterdam (29:34) - Steven speaks on the importance of having a support network when working on large-scale projects (40:02) - The group pose each other questions on some of the struggles and challenges they faced (57:24)) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Kieran and Yaf hold it down for the crew, the dynamic duo chop it up and break down the idea of Community and Culture – two words that have arguably become fashionable within marketing and advertising spaces. But what do they actually mean? From it's inception to where it's heading in the future, Kieran and Yaf hash out their thoughts and opinions in realtime and try to get under the concept to figure out where they stand. - Commuting in London is not for the faint of heart (3:04) - What Made You Smile (13:44) - Kieran and Yaf introduce the idea of Community & Culture (16:15) - Why do brands want to tap into ‘Community’ (28:48) - Where do Community and Culture come from? (30:47) - The globalisation of communities (38:50) - Digital Communities (45:15) - Acceptance in a Community (49:05) - The future of Community (56:40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran and Yaf host this week's show as they talk about New Year habits, biggest predictions for the advertising industry in 2023, and how the athlete world is evolving. 11:05 - What made you smile this week? 15:39 - Adopting new habits and focusing on improvement 34:23 - Kieran breaks down his biggest predictions for advertising in 2023 01:02:33 - Yaf speaks on how the athlete world is evolving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this IHS we kick it with the multi-faceted artist and creator Koder, CEO of Undeniable. A certified legend in his ends (Brockley, South London) and respected internationally, Koder’s journey is one of patience, persistence and undeniable self-belief. Koder is living testimony of manifesting your desires and dreams and in this rare conversation we dive into some of his experiences from his early come-up, such as the first time going viral on MSN to quitting his job and pursuing music whilst running a business. - Weekly What Made You Smile segment - sharing positive vibes of the week just gone (15:36) - Koder gives Kontext to his early beginnings including the loss of his sister (25:29) - Influenced by So Solid, Koder shares what drew him to music initially (40:48) - Sharpening his skills on Grime instrumentals, Koder walks us through his artistic foundation (54:19) - We learn how Koder started to explore different avenue's with his creativity (76:36) - The birth of Undeniable (81:03) - Koder gives his experiences living OOH and how it changed his perspective (85:28) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this IHS we speak with Myles O’Meally, multi-faceted creative and founder of product creation studio, Areté. Hailing from Birmingham, Myles has a very interesting background in sport and product, a former semi-pro tennis player before pivoting and working for Nike as a footwear developer in The Netherlands and Vietnam. Myles is a driven, calm, well-mannered individual who speaks openly about his career path and how he came to start his own company which now handles the product creation for footwear of fashion giants such as Raf Simons, Alexander Queen, A Cold Wall and Daily Paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this IHS (In House Session) Kieran& Yaf speak with Damola Oladapo, creative and founder of House Captain, copywriter and journalist extraordinaire who proudly reps North London and knows a thing or two about speaking to the masses. Damola has worked with brands and companies such as Fifa, Nike, Spotify and Offspring. A man who drops gems about creativity who can then turn around and drop a reference about 90’s cartoons, this is an episode you really want to hear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Yaf and Kie bring the Christmas cheer from LDN, Kwame connects from AMS whilst Steven sits this one with his much deserved vacay in Lagos. The remaining three amigos speak on Christmas rituals, the skills you learn when working in the retail industry, tragedy in South London as well as navigating a friendship along with business opportunities - the boys celebrate another anniversary of the awesome foursome! - The group reveal who has got involved in Christmas decorations this year and what cleaning regimes they had to adhere to all year-round (01:40) - Weekly What Made You Smile segment sharing the positive vibes of the week just gone (10:25) - The group speak on the tragic events that happened at o2 Academy at Brixton before an Asake show, where crowd trouble led to two deaths (29:35) - The collective share their feelings on their 3 year podcast anniversary! Kwame, Kieran and Yaf share what the most difficult thing and the best thing about having a podcast (49:17) -Lastly, the group touch upon a what typical Christmas Day in the Wilson, Kenlock and Downes household looks like! (65:14) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Yaf and Kwame represent AMS, with Kieran back in LDN. The group speak on topics happening in the culture, international relations and the role of media in certain circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.