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The government is trying to control us with roadworks ft Estelle
Season 1, Ep. 67
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šļø Welcome back to Faking Adulthood ā the home of the fake adults!
Iām your host Rita Balogun, and joining me this week is the amazing Estelle!
In this hilarious and chaotic episode, we dive into:
š§ The roadworks conspiracy ā is the government trying to control us with traffic cones?
š¤ My iconic rendition of American Boy (sorry Kanye + Estelle)
š± The most shocking parts of adulthood no one warned us about
š¶ Estelleās brand new album Stay Alta ā the inspiration, the sound, the vibes
If youāre into comedy, real talk, fake adulting, and unfiltered opinions, youāre in the right place.
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