Heroine Cheek
Heroine Cheek
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A bi weekly podcast hosted by lipstick enthusiasts Kenya and Zee. Covering contemporary news and pop culture half a world apart.
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Dec 12, 2022
TV She Wrote
Alongside entertainment editor and host of the Crushing on Pod Caryn Solomon Welby; we discuss the best television that 2022 offered us.
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Aug 30, 2022
Check Engine Light
We discuss the growing popularity and business of F! with host of the DRS Open Podcast Langa.
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Apr 13, 2022
Where's Your Head At
Where's Your Head At by Heroine Cheek
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Mar 6, 2022
Endings and Awakening
Our journey with the Netflix exclusive Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye trilogy comes to an end, as we assess and unpack the last episode in the trilogy. We also discuss how friendship break ups are the hardest and why.
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Feb 27, 2022
Steady As She Goes
We discuss the slow roll out of the queen's final destination, chat about other queens choosing themselves on the finale of 'Love Is Blind' and we chat about episode 2 of jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.
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Feb 20, 2022
The Music Matters
In this episode we discuss the music industry with Grammy Nominated producer and artist White Gold. We also unpack episode 1 of Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy from Netflix.
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Feb 16, 2022
Cat On A Hot Tinder Roof
A summary of the year's most intriguing topics thus far... and it's only February.
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Oct 14, 2021
In The Marketing Mix
With special guest Jabulani Sigege we chat about the current state and future of marketing, advertising and PR.
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Jun 22, 2021
Ghost of Apartheid Present
We discuss the ways in which Apartheid lives on with special guests Ziyanda Sturman and Sizwe Mpofu- Walsh
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May 12, 2021
Politicking II
In the second pat of of our discussion with Sthe Mbete and Ben Fogel we unpack who South Africa is in the global South.
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Apr 28, 2021
Politicking Part 1
In the first of this two-part discussion around South Africa's political landscape from the events that led to its inception to the current state of political affairs with special guests Sthe Mbete and Ben Fogel.
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Apr 1, 2021
The Rent Is Due
An episode about being a millennial looking for housing and property
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Feb 3, 2021
That's News To Me
A candid chat about the state of journalism in South Africa with former Business Day Editor Songezo Zibi and former Daily Vox Editor Sipho Hlongwane.
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Nov 29, 2020
There's Something Missing
We chat about the impact that colorism and identity have on the entertainment industry and general discourse for Black and Coloured women in South Africa with special guest Caryn Welby -Solomon
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Sep 23, 2020
Black Queer Love
What's it like to date as a queer Black person?
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Aug 22, 2020
The Trouble With Men
We're joined by The Sisterhood of the Traveling Mgowo to discuss the trouble with men.
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Aug 7, 2020
All Things Considered
Why does Beyonce keep blessing us and can men be feminists? We breathe a sigh of relief as we wrap up the EPL.
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Jul 25, 2020
Love Don't Love Me
We're talking about the intricacies of hetero-normative dating as millennials with special guests Anton Taylor and Lebo Sibisi
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Jun 16, 2020
The Race Card
We're Black everyday not only for two weeks during a pandemic and so our content will reflect that.
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May 12, 2020
You've Got (too much)Mail
We're discussing brands and companies approach to email marketing, what the consumer needs from brands right now and what good social content looks like.
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May 4, 2020
Twerk From Home
Employment, dating and sex in the time of Covid-19. Also what are the best internal football beefs of all time.
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Apr 16, 2020
Home Alone Forever
Life and love during Covid-19 across the world.
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Dec 27, 2019
Disturbing The Peace
We're discussing the decade's most powerful protests and social movements and the role of social media in them. We're also ranking the best rap disses and how FIFA has enabled overt racism in football.
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Nov 28, 2019
This Damn Decade
After a mini hiatus, we're back to chat billionaires, SA politics, the Xenophobia/Burna Boy fallout and major managerial shifts in the Premier League.
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May 30, 2019
Oh Mama!
In this episode we're talking about women's reproductive options, Champions League predictions and growing concern around plastic and our oceans.
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May 17, 2019
Here We Go Again
In this episode we discuss the elections, the economy and seeking male validation. We also run through the football season that was.
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Mar 28, 2019
So Insecure
We discuss celebrity felonies and the most common insecurities people share according to psychologists. We also complain about international friendlies.
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Mar 8, 2019
Make It Stop
We discuss domestic abuse in regards to Babes Wodumo and R.Kelly, mental health issues and the crazy week its been for football and celebrities.
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Jan 22, 2019
The Queerness Of It All Pt 2
We start the year off by discussing Cardi B, racism and Uber. We then unpack the dynamics within the Black LGBQT community and how hetero folks can be better allies.
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Dec 21, 2018
Wrap It Up Then
A retrospective episode looking at the year's biggest events and we touch on aggressive behaviour from men online towards women.
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Nov 1, 2018
Content is King
With special guest Mash we discuss the obstacles faced by South African tech entrepreneurs and online content creators. We talk about dealing with your favourite stars indiscretions and do a review of the latest hip-hop releases.
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Sep 27, 2018
The Land Issue
On this episode we tackle the issue of displacement and land reform in South Africa, we also do a round up of the past week's football highlights.
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Sep 17, 2018
Patriarchy Princesses
In this episode we discuss JLo's filmography and 'Patriarchy Princesses' and how they enable sexism and benevolent misogyny. We also give a rundown of the the EPL and the UCL draw.
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Aug 8, 2018
The Queerness Of It All
With special guest Dope Saint Jude, we discuss the South African entertainment industry and challenges faced by queer women of colour. We also touch on the issue of consent and acceptance across all kinds of sexual preferences deemed as deviant.
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Jul 25, 2018
The Colour of Love
We discuss Elon Musk's petulance, Beyonce finally coming to South Africa and the challenges of dating interracially in post- Apartheid South Africa.
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Jun 20, 2018
Digital Love
Love in a digital age, Cancel Culture and why Beyonce keeps snatching our wigs.
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Jun 7, 2018
The Beige and The Beautiful
We're discussing the week's entertainment news, fandom online and football news and updates leading up to the World Cup
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May 23, 2018
Black Like Me But Not Like You
In this special episode with guest host Sipho Hlongwane, we discuss Blackness through various lenses. We also run through the Black Royal Wedding and give our Football World Cup predictions.
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May 9, 2018
Back On It
After a hiatus, we return to discuss this month's hottest pop culture topics and hip hop releases. We tackle Revenge Porn and have a tearful discussion about Arsene Wenger's impact on the world of football.
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Dec 23, 2017
Critical but Stable
On this episode we discuss black identity across the diaspora, Black masculinity and dating in this modern era.
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Nov 6, 2017
Returns & Exchanges
The first episode of the second season of our podcast. We cover race relations, sexual harassment, social media impressions and our predictions for this new football season.
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Nov 3, 2016
Pain Isn't Love
We talk about the best musical offerings from our favourite artists. Discuss abuse and it's various forms. And a little football banter just to round things off.
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Sep 7, 2016
Lies And Thighs
In this episode we discuss IG girls and other social media illusions plus a nice little round up of pop culture and Premier League football.
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Jun 1, 2016
Sex Work Education
We get an education on sex work, sex workers and their place in society. Then we have a quick review of the latest X- Men release and discuss the new Manchester United manager and call our Euro Cup favourites.
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May 18, 2016
Whose Role Is It Anyway?
Along with our first guest on the show we talk about performative gender roles in heteronormative relationships and of course we touch on Drake's latest offering and our final notes on the English Premier League.
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Apr 27, 2016
Purple Lemonade
We discuss Prince's sudden death and Beyoncé's latest creative offering, how it relates to Womanism and gender roles and expectations in relationships. Also, a quick round up of the latest football action.
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Mar 30, 2016
Colour Me Baddest
We touch on the importance of intersectional feminism and the need for women of colour to have feminist platforms of their own. Quick chat about music news and the direction of South African hip-hop. We wrap up with some football banter.
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Mar 22, 2016
Sex Positive Glory
Why are sex positive women so scary to society? Captain America: Civil War- Have you picked a side? Also, a run- through of the week's Premier League action
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Mar 8, 2016
Disagreements and Penalties
A debate on whether or not men can be feminists, a review of the week's hip-hop offerings and thoughts on the state of the English Premier League as the log currently stands.
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Mar 2, 2016
Bobbing and Weavin'
This week we discuss the 88th Oscars, the politics around black women's hair and the week's roundup of football highlights.
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Feb 23, 2016
Coming Forward And Going Forward
A discussion on rape culture and consent followed with a round up of the past week's FA Cup and UEFA action.
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Feb 8, 2016
Episode 3: Upsets And Formations
We discuss match week 25 in the Barclays Premiership League. That Twitter debacle on everyone's lips and the return of Beyoncé.
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