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• ICEPOD 01.06.2026 2Std. 28Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with a catch-up, touching on the UEFA Champions League final, pop culture, and the state of insecurity in Nigeria. They then tackle the question of whether Ojude Oba should have gone ahead while kidnappers were still holding children, examining the differing views around celebration, culture, and national tragedy.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction and Catch-up02:01:00 -  Should Ojude Oba Have Held While Children Were Still Kidnapped?02:27:50 - Sign out----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• Predicted Champions 25.05.2026 3Std. 20Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with pop culture discussions, including Arsenal winning the Premier League, Niniola announcing the death of her husband and manager Michael Ndika, and Omah Lay’s comments on Nigerian music culture. They also touch on Nollywood and the growing conversation around AI and its impact on businesses. The episode also features "This Week in History" and "Fan Mails."OUTLINE00:00 - Co-hosts Introduction01:24:15 - Pop Culture02:35:35 - This Week In History02:42:00 - Fan mails03:16:00 - Sign out----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• Cybercrime Slippery Slope 18.05.2026 3Std. 25Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with an introduction before discussing the joint US-Nigeria military operation that reportedly led to the killing of ISIS’ second-in-command and one of the world’s most active terrorists. They also examine the sentencing of an internet troll over defamatory posts about Adekunle Gold and his family. The episode features This Week in History and wraps up with Fan Mails.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction55:50 - A joint US/Nigeria military operation has led to the killing of the second-in-command of ISIS globally, and the most active terrorist in the world01:10:50 - Internet troll sentenced to two years in prison for defamatory post about Adekunle Gold and his family 01:21:58 - This week in history01:50:20 - Fan mails----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• The Unemployable 12.05.2026 2Std. 50Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with an introduction before unpacking the debate around whether Nigerians are becoming unemployable, following recent comments by Tosin Eniolorunda. They examine the realities facing Nigerian youths in a changing economy and react to the FG scrapping UTME requirements for Colleges of Education. The episode also features This Week in History, reflecting on Umaru Yar’Adua, Obafemi Awolowo, and Nnamdi Azikiwe, before wrapping up with an AMVCA recap.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction36:30 -  Are Nigerians unemployable? Recent comments by Tosin Eniolorunda have reignited debate over the employability of Nigerian youths in a rapidly changing global economy.01:41:00 - FG Scraps UTME Requirement for Colleges of Education02:04:30 - This week in history - The first and only Nigerian leader to die of natural causes in office: Umaru Yar'Adua.Obafemi Awolowo died at the age of 78 Namdi Azikiwe's death at age 9102:18:40 - AMVCA recap----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• M$NEY & Politics 04.05.2026 3Std. 6Min.

  AOT2 opens with Afrobeats and a catch-up between Osagie and Steve before Jude Egbas, Deputy Editor at TheCable, joins the conversation. Together, they dig into the ADC crisis, how the opposition is repositioning ahead of 2027, and who might succeed Sanwo-Olu in Lagos. The episode also covers This Week in History and closes with a review of Asake's Money album.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction24:29 - Catch Up28:26 - Guest Introduction - Jude Egbas32:20 - ADC Crisis and Opposition Realignment Ahead of 2027Sanwo-Olu’s Successor Emerges in Lagos Politics02:02:20 - This week in History02:28:50 - Asake’s Money Album Review----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• Throwback: The Donald Duke Episode 27.04.2026 2Std. 51Min.

  Before Tinubu. Before Atiku's last run. Before half of you even knew Loose Talk existed, we sat down with the man who wanted to be president of Nigeria.July 2018. Donald Duke. Two-term Governor of Cross River. Architect of Tinapa, the Calabar Carnival, and the cleanest city this country has ever produced. Days into declaring his run, weeks away from clinching the SDP ticket.AOT2, Steve, and Osagie put him in the chair and went everywhere. Power. Security. Boko Haram. Agriculture. The population time-bomb. Abacha. Fela. Eight years later, the country has changed. The questions haven't.This week, we're pulling the tape from the vault and running it back. Same problems. Different president. You decide if anything's actually moved.----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• The Finance Bro feat Damilola Alonge 20.04.2026 3Std. 3Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve host Damilola Alonge for a deep dive into the Nigerian economy, unpacking key trends, policy shifts, and what they mean for everyday Nigerians. The episode also features This Week in History before wrapping up.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction23:30 - Guest's Introduction29:50 - The state of the Nigerian economy02:45:00 - This week in history----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• Steve Tinubu 13.04.2026 3Std. 40Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with the Lassa fever outbreak before diving into the debate around Seyi Tinubu at the rave and the tension between dancing and dissent. They examine Nigeria’s rising poverty rate and reactions to the Minister of Finance admitting errors in the new tax laws.The episode also covers Burna Boy and DJ Tunez’s altercation, Omah Lay’s sophomore album Clarity of Mind.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction44:40 - Seyi Tinubu at the Rave" Dilemma: To Dance or to Dissent?https://x.com/NocturneMusicNG/status/204109933725868032901:36:40 - Nigeria's poverty rate hits 63% in 202501:45:00 - The Minister of State of Finance admits there are errors in the new tax laws02:18:40 - Burna Boy and DJ Tunez’s altercationhttps://thenet.ng/photos-zara-buried-in-lagos-7-days-after-passing-away/03:17:40 - Omah Lay’s sophomore album, Clarity of Mind, is finally outhttps://thenaijaway.substack.com/p/bad-batch-review-of-omah-lays-clarity03:24:50 - This week in history--------------------------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• Resignation Season 06.04.2026 3Std. 21Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve start with Easter reflections before examining the wave of political resignations ahead of elections. They move into music and react to President Tinubu’s meeting with Plateau victims.The episode also covers key stories, including Flutterwave’s banking license, multiple data breach claims, education policy changes, a court ruling against Airtel, Oracle’s layoffs, and other news making the rounds.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction26:47 -  Easter44:50 - It's resignation season! Nigerian public office holders are resigning ahead of the 2027 elections. Read their score cards here, here, here and here.01:51:00 - Music02:13:00 - President Tinubu’s latest show of shamePresident Tinubu meets victims of the Plateau State killings at the airport (?!)Peter Obi slams the visit as a "total failure of empathy and leadership".Minister of Comms unveils AI camera deployment plan.Peter Obi throws some shade at NADECO activists, saying that Abacha was more democratic than them.02:29:00 - In the newsFlutterwave announces banking license Remita’s data has been leaked on a popular cybercrime forum.The Industrial Training Fund also breachedThe Sterling Bank Data Breach ClaimNigeria is scrapping the Common Entrance and replacing it ----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.
• Convention Tings 30.03.2026 3Std. 32Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss Ayra Starr winning Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2026 before catching up on the week. They break down the APC National Convention and discuss average income streams in Nigeria, then move into Nollywood, tech news, and music. The episode also covers This Week in History, revisiting Nigeria’s switch from right-hand to left-hand drive, and wraps up with the Mr Eazi and Bad Bunny lawsuit story.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction41:49 - Catch Up53:50 - APC National Convention01:45:00 - Average income stream in Nigeria01:51:10 - Nollywood02:17:00 - Tech news02:54:00 - Music03:09:50 - This week in history - Using the French and German system, Nigeria changes from right-hand drive to left-hand drive03:22:30 - Mr Eazi and Bad Bonny lawsuit story--------------------------------------Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comDonate to Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccNewsletter: https://loosetalkgiants.com/
• Milk and NYSC 23.03.2026 3Std. 18Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve open with a discussion on radio culture before reacting to reports from a disturbing festival in Ozoro, Delta State, and the conversations it triggered. They also break down Chatham House’s view on Tinubu’s UK state visit and its implications for Nigeria. They close the episode with Fan MailsOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:02:00 - Raping Festival in Ozoro, Delta State https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/865610-police-arrest-six-over-bizarre-festival-where-women-are-publicly-gang-raped-by-men.html01:24:00 - Chatha House says Tinubu’s UK state visit won’t fix Nigeriahttps://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/03/tinubus-uk-state-visit-diplomacy-alone-wont-fix-nigerias-problems01:48:00 - Fan mails
• Clock It 16.03.2026 3Std. 4Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with an introduction before discussing Omah Lay’s claims about Afrobeats. They highlight Tiwa Savage launching an intensive music program and Omotola Jalade turning the box office earnings from Mother Love into an education fund for Slums to Schools. The episode also examines the NDPC’s warning to Nigerian content creators about filming people without consent following Ella’s viral video on public transport.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction48:20 - Omah Lay’s Claims About Afrobeats01:21:50 - Tiwa Savage launches an intensive music program 01:25:00 - Omotola Jalade is turning the mother love box office earnings into an education fund for slums to schools01:37:40 - The NDPC National Data Protection Commission issues a warning to Nigerian content creators against filming people without their permission, following the viral video from Ella, who shares the state of public transport.--------------------------------------Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comDonate to Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccNewsletter: https://loosetalkgiants.com/
• “This is a Water” 09.03.2026 3Std. 5Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve begin with an introduction before discussing Daniel Bwala’s appearance on Mehdi Hasan’s show and the reactions that followed. They examine the reported assassination attempt on Peter Obi, the discontinuation of Showmax after about 11 years, and the current state of Afrobeats. The episode also features This Week in History before wrapping up.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction30:00 - Daniel Bwala’s appearance on the show hosted by Mehdi Hasan01:30:00 - Peter Obi's assassination attempt01:46:06 - Showmax is being discontinued after about 11 years of operation02:22:35 - The state of Afrobeats02:56:40 - This week in history--------------------------------------Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comDonate to Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccNewsletter: https://loosetalkgiants.com/
• FAFO 23.02.2026 3Std. 21Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss music and the Modenine debate on the timeline. They examine the arrest of El-Rufai and its political implications, reflect on Olusegun Obasanjo becoming Nigeria’s president in This Week in History, and close with Fan Mails.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction52:20 - MusicModenine debate 01:30:00 -  El-Rufai has been arrested02:24:00 - This week in historyOlusegun Obasanjo becomes the president of Nigeria02:32:40 - Fan mails
• From Lagos with Love 16.02.2026 3Std. 25Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss the news of 1,000 Nigerians killed in violent attacks within just 41 days, unpacking its implications for security and leadership. They review the First Lady’s US media appearances and the controversy surrounding her statements, reflect on the military invasion of Fela’s Kalakuta Republic in This Week in History, discuss Ayomide Tayo’s 50 Greatest Nigerian Love Songs of All Time, and the Rolling Stone Africa AI debate, along with other trending stories.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction36:40 -  A report says over 1,000 Nigerians have lost their lives in violent attacks in 2026 alone01:40:30 - Our First Lady went to the United States, where she has been speaking to the media about the non-Christian persecution in Nigeria In an interview with Fox News, she said it was a blessing that Trump recognized her at an event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V66sfaDojcIhttps://x.com/FinPlanKaluAja1/status/2019506482623180846In another interview, she said that some of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram have fallen in love with their abductors https://www.thefp.com/p/is-the-first-lady-of-nigeria-scared01:48:00 - This Week In History - Nigeria soilders invaded the kalakuta republic to arrest Fela and leaving his morther Fumilayo Kuti crtically injured.Isaac Iboro02:05:30 - 50 Greatest Nigeria Love Songs Of All Time by Ayomide Tayo (AOT2)https://thenaijaway.substack.com/p/50-greatest-nigerian-love-songs-of03:18:00 - Rolling Stone Africa Caught Using Chat GPThttps://x.com/WizkidSource/status/2019847147123011946?s=20
• You Must Dance 09.02.2026 3Std. 21Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve start with a deep dive into Nollywood and the backlash over social media dance promotions for movies. They discuss the Tyla outrage following her Grammy win for Best African Music Performance, examine the rise of scammers with a focus on forex traders and Pastor Kingsley’s viral tattoo, and break down Seyi Tinubu’s City Boy movement and its political implications. The episode also features This Week in History and other news that made the rounds.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:02:40 -  Nollywood has been torn apart over dancing to promote movieshttps://punchng.com/nollywood-torn-apart-over-social-media-dance-promotion/?utm_source=auto-read-also&utm_medium=web01:28:40 - The Tyla OutrageTyla won the Best African Music Performance at the GRAMMYs02:32:30 - The Scammers are out. Forex traders  Pastor Kingsley and his tattooTunde Onakoyahttps://www.instagram.com/dank_of_africa?igsh=MTFxeHZtNDFvOXY4dg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr03:10:30 - Seyi Tinubu has launched the City Boy movement, recruiting a host of celebrities to campaign for President Tinubu https://www.theafricareport.com/407861/nigeria-2027-tinubu-poaches-billionaire-cubana-to-slacken-obis-grip-on-the-south-east/03:13:20 - This week in history
• Lingua Franca 02.02.2026 3Std. 8Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss the evolution of A.I and its impact on work and daily life. They touch on underage marriage and the health sector before covering This Week in History, Funke Akindele and Kunle Afolayan, the Grammys, Fan Mails, and other stories from the week.
• Need For Speed 26.01.2026 3Std. 21Min.

   AOT2, Osagie, and Steve start with reactions to Speed’s visit to Nigeria, exploring the rise of begging culture and why it has become so prevalent. They highlight viral moments that sparked conversations online before moving to the AFCON Finals and the current mood around the tournament in Nigeria. The episode also features This Week in History and a lively debate on Seun Kuti vs Wizkid FC and other news that made the rounds this week. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction55:40 -  Reactions to Speed’s visit to Nigeria Begging in Nigeria There were a couple of moments when people were begging Speed for money, bringing up the conversation of the prevalent begging culture in Nigeria How did it get this bad? https://x.com/richo/status/2014005372713890283https://x.com/iamMrMarfo1/status/201399812933962957102:40:00 -  AFCON FINALS02:51:00 - This Week In History03:07:10 - Seun Kuti vs Wizkid FC
• I Just Know, I Don't Think 19.01.2026 2Std. 57Min.

   AOT2, Osagie, and Steve start with AFCON discussions and the current mood around the tournament in Nigeria. They examine the National Bureau of Statistics’ new approach to calculating inflation and its real impact. The conversation moves to the World Bank raising Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast and what that says about the economy. The episode also includes Nigerian songs that shaped 2016, This Week in History, and Fan Mails before wrapping up. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction38:00 - AFCON conversations.01:20:00 - Nigeria Bureau of Statistics announces change of format for calculating inflation01:52:00 - The World Bank has increased its projection for Nigeria’s economic growth rate for 2026 to 4.4 percent from the 3.7 percent forecasted in June 2025.Nigerian songs that defined 2016 - by AOT202:05:50 - This week in History02:29:30 - Fan mails02:58:00 - Sign out
• Slumdog Billionaires 12.01.2026 3Std. 10Min.

  AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss AFCON and the reactions around the tournament, then move to reports of government raids and arrests of beggars. They break down Babcock University’s new restrictions on student appearance, examine the power struggle between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former governor Nyesom Wike, and touch on KPMG’s criticism of errors and gaps in Nigeria’s new tax law, before closing with This Week in History.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction07:33 - AFCON conversations.49:20 - Government raids and arrests beggars 01:09:40 - Babcock University has banned: Dreadlocks, Beards, Joggers, Bubu, Danshiki, Sleeveless Gowns or Blouse, Sportswear, Baggy and Bodyhugs for students.01:20:50 -  Rivers State politics is dominated by an escalating power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike (currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory)01:54:50 - Auditing giant, KPMG, says Nigeria’s new tax law is full of “inherent errors, inconsistencies, gaps and omissions02:43:20 - This week in History