RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb -- Rendered At Wed, 20 May 2026 15:53:54 +0000 Common Thread https://redcircle.com/shows/common-thread en-GB All rights reserved. Nnenna and Yamini Common Thread is a podcast in which two minds across oceans discuss media, society and culture hosted by Nnenna, a Ghanaian-Nigerian with a passion for words and moving images, and Yamini, an Indian with a deep interest for all things at the intersection of pop culture and social justice. Instagram: @commonthreadcast aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb Common Thread is a podcast in which two minds across oceans discuss media, society and culture hosted by Nnenna, a Ghanaian-Nigerian with a passion for words and moving images, and Yamini, an Indian with a deep interest for all things at the intersection of pop culture and social justice. Instagram: @commonthreadcast

]]> episodic no Nnenna and Yamini commonthreadcast@gmail.com no full 010. Behind the Buzz: Self-Care 010. Behind the Buzz: Self-Care Nnenna and Yamini What do you think of when you hear self-care? In this episode Nnenna and Yamini unpack the buzzword, reflecting on what it meant to them when they first encountered it and how their relationship towards it has changed over time.

]]> <p>What do you think of when you hear self-care? In this episode Nnenna and Yamini unpack the buzzword, reflecting on what it meant to them when they first encountered it and how their relationship towards it has changed over time.</p> 65de68b6-630e-4983-b2d1-f1d134d0f92f https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/e898709d-0782-42e0-a0a7-b59be613f4f1 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:04:05 +0000 2722 no full 009. Adulting: Timing is Everything 009. Adulting: Timing is Everything Nnenna and Yamini Welcome back! This week we try to decipher what being an adult actually means and how the pressures of societal timelines have played a role in our respective journeys to adulthood. Welcome back! This week we try to decipher what being an adult actually means and how the pressures of societal timelines have played a role in our respective journeys to adulthood.

]]> <p>Welcome back! This week we try to decipher what being an adult actually means and how the pressures of societal timelines have played a role in our respective journeys to adulthood.</p> ddb11d6c-d80c-4cae-9703-8cc5321c3ccb https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/58fea45b-a2a3-42fb-a512-3d81eddf9868 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:00:54 +0000 2634 no full 008. Lockdowniversary + Windsor Interview 008. Lockdowniversary + Windsor Interview Nnenna and Yamini This week on Common Thread we look back on our year in lockdown, what we've learnt and what our new normal might look like. Plus, we break down the interview that everyone's been talking about -- Meghan & Harry with Oprah! This week on Common Thread we look back on our year in lockdown, what we've learnt and what our new normal might look like. Plus, we break down the interview that everyone's been talking about -- Meghan and Harry with Oprah!

]]> <p>This week on Common Thread we look back on our year in lockdown, what we&#39;ve learnt and what our new normal might look like. Plus, we break down the interview that everyone&#39;s been talking about -- Meghan and Harry with Oprah!</p> 0e60c52e-16ea-4218-a531-34e474dd927f https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/e421f3eb-84c2-4816-b1df-023480ba843c Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:34:31 +0000 4027 no full 007. Fashion and Self-Expression 007. Fashion and Self-Expression Nnenna and Yamini We're back with another episode! We talk all things fashion and self-expression. We trace how our childhoods, experiences in different cultural contexts and pop culture influences all helped shape our distinctive styles today. We're back with another episode! We talk all things fashion and self-expression. We trace how our childhoods, experiences in different cultural contexts and pop culture influences all helped shape our distinctive styles today.

]]> <p>We&#39;re back with another episode! We talk all things fashion and self-expression. We trace how our childhoods, experiences in different cultural contexts and pop culture influences all helped shape our distinctive styles today. </p> adad2dbc-66a5-4e19-9562-95e33dbec7e1 https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/26fa8c4e-205e-4881-9a47-5366eac3523f Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:29:12 +0000 3013 no full 006. 'Namaste Wahala': Worth the Watch? 006. 'Namaste Wahala': Worth the Watch? 6 Nnenna and Yamini In this week's episode we review Namaste Wahala, where Bollywood meets Nollywood! We explore how it pays homage to these two genres, its depiction of various cultures and the film's underlying message. In this week's episode we review Namaste Wahala, where Bollywood meets Nollywood! We explore how it pays homage to these two genres, its depiction of various cultures and the film's underlying message.

]]> <p>In this week&#39;s episode we review <em>Namaste Wahala</em>, where Bollywood meets Nollywood! We explore how it pays homage to these two genres, its depiction of various cultures and the film&#39;s underlying message.</p> d36a20f8-7228-4bc3-9cca-a7b5a8f4f056 https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/28fd4040-6704-45bf-b534-92403cc6438b Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:15:58 +0000 3141 no full 005. What's Your Study Style? 005. What's Your Study Style? 5 Nnenna and Yamini Episode 5 is here, woohoo! In this episode we discuss study styles: growing up in school systems that rewarded rote memorisation, and learning to think through narrative and analysis as we got older. Nnenna shares how starting a PhD has shaped her approach, and Yamini explains how law school influenced her perspective on grades and self-presentation. And here's the link to Nnenna's exhibition film "Rituals" which will be available online until March 7. https://www.galeriefutura.de/edna-bonhomme-and-nnenna-onuoha-rituals-2020/ Episode 5 is here, woohoo! In this episode we discuss study styles: growing up in school systems that rewarded rote memorisation, and learning to think through narrative and analysis as we got older. Nnenna shares how starting a PhD has shaped her approach, and Yamini explains how law school influenced her perspective on grades and self-presentation.


And here's the link to Nnenna's exhibition film "Rituals" which will be available online until March 7.

https://www.galeriefutura.de/edna-bonhomme-and-nnenna-onuoha-rituals-2020/

]]> <p>Episode 5 is here, woohoo! In this episode we discuss study styles: growing up in school systems that rewarded rote memorisation, and learning to think through narrative and analysis as we got older. Nnenna shares how starting a PhD has shaped her approach, and Yamini explains how law school influenced her perspective on grades and self-presentation.</p><p><br></p><p>And here&#39;s the link to Nnenna&#39;s exhibition film &#34;Rituals&#34; which will be available online until March 7.</p><p>https://www.galeriefutura.de/edna-bonhomme-and-nnenna-onuoha-rituals-2020/</p> 8f7e075f-e44d-4313-8993-93fc758dfb1a https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/2b975352-97cf-44e9-b725-8d7f4bd004a5 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:24:01 +0000 2700 no full 004. Hair, There, Everywhere 004. Hair, There, Everywhere 4 Nnenna and Yamini Welcome to another episode! We're talking about hair this week: how we've learnt to love and care for ours, and reminiscing about some mane-related beauty standards from our childhoods. Welcome to another episode! We're talking about hair this week: how we've learnt to love and care for ours, and reminiscing about some mane-related beauty standards from our childhoods.

]]> <p>Welcome to another episode! We&#39;re talking about hair this week: how we&#39;ve learnt to love and care for ours, and reminiscing about some mane-related beauty standards from our childhoods.</p> b399b056-69d0-4fea-bfeb-408633cced05 https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/e80f2922-9e65-4e13-9fe6-3e6cb02c7588 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:30:00 +0000 2263 no full 003. What's in a Name? 003. What's in a Name? 3 Nnenna and Yamini In this week's episode, we talk about names, their cultural significance as markers of identity, and how we have handled it when ours have been mispronounced. In this week's episode, we talk about names, their cultural significance as markers of identity, and how we have handled it when ours have been mispronounced.

]]> <p>In this week&#39;s episode, we talk about names, their cultural significance as markers of identity, and how we have handled it when ours have been mispronounced. </p> fa6767ab-413b-429e-87f3-ec4f7ebc16bf https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/9cfced93-6cec-41e8-8d04-7b6f78613d08 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:50:55 +0000 2704 no full 002. Food, Food, Glorious Food 002. Food, Food, Glorious Food 2 Nnenna and Yamini We're back with our second episode! We talk about our favourite dishes from home, recipes that went viral during lockdown, diet culture and the COVID-15, and our favourite pop culture memorable meals! We're back with our second episode! We talk about our favourite dishes from home, recipes that went viral during lockdown, diet culture and the COVID-15, and our favourite pop culture memorable meals!

]]> <p>We&#39;re back with our second episode! We talk about our favourite dishes from home, recipes that went viral during lockdown, diet culture and the COVID-15, and our favourite pop culture memorable meals!</p> 08111a91-a01c-4223-88f9-05e6d2b3ad2a https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/ff32c99d-4e9c-45c5-a39c-0e50be870978 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:42:25 +0000 2352 no full 001. Goodbye 2020 + The Crown Season 4 001. Goodbye 2020 + The Crown Season 4 1 Nnenna and Yamini Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast! This week we recap how 2020 has treated us and discuss the latest season of Netflix's "The Crown." Find us on instagram: @commonthreadcast Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast! This week we recap how 2020 has treated us and discuss the latest season of Netflix's "The Crown."


Find us on instagram: @commonthreadcast

]]> <p>Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast! This week we recap how 2020 has treated us and discuss the latest season of Netflix&#39;s &#34;The Crown.&#34;</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on instagram: @commonthreadcast</p> ca661407-b5ca-45a9-a819-75bcf65f388b https://redcircle.com/shows/aefeb448-b011-4e96-9226-98782fcd37bb/episodes/2684f292-8795-47c9-867b-5271b4d2ecb4 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:50:39 +0000 3316 no