Get The Gist Podcast

DID YOU MISS US? ’CAUSE WE MISSED YOU! 😭🍿Summer is officially OVER and Get The Gist is BACK and trust us, nothing is off limits.We’re catching up on EVERYTHING that went down during our summer break: the drama, dating, motherhood, friendships, money, men and all the conversations we probably shouldn’t be having… but obviously are. 😂From “What are you doing when someone chats behind your back?” to whether sometimes a block is more than enough, we’re getting into confrontation, walking away and knowing when to leave people exactly where they are.And then there’s the question we NEED answered…🌸 What’s the equivalent of men getting women flowers?Slides? Tyres? A fresh trim? 👀PLUS:✈️ Ryanair ruined the weekend… BUT WE GOT PAID!🚗 A €179 FLAT TYRE?!👮🏾‍♀️ “You wouldn’t make a good police officer” — so I slept on the 🛋️… DID I OVERREACT?!💅🏾 “This is the summer I turned into a Bad B”📱 Sleeping on the phone until 4PM🍽️ Getting dinner paid for because you’re pretty and good vibes?? Chivalry isn’t dead?!👀 Respectful men don’t always mean husband material💐 Our summers, our debut events & pouring back into ourselve🍼Finding yourself after motherhood🚨 Do the strictest parents raise the sneakiest kids? Being a strict parent vs being your child’s friend , safety vs authority❤️ What age should your kids be allowed to date?😂 Wicked nicknames & the CRAZIEST things that have happened in the group chatWe’re talking relationships, friendships, motherhood, boundaries, parenting, dating, money, men and EVERYTHING in between.So… are you strict, or are you your child’s bestie? 👀Drop your thoughts in the comments because we already KNOW this one is going to cause a debate. 😂🎧 Listen to Get The Gist wherever you get your podcasts.📲 Follow us for clips, chaos and conversations outside the podcast.#GetTheGist #GTG #Podcast #IrishPodcast #GirlTalk #Dating #Relationships #Motherhood #Parenting #Friendship #GirlChat #IrishGirls #PodcastClips

HELLOOO GISTERS 🫡🫡This week, one of us was living her best life at the Arsenal parade and reckons it was worth every second… even in a heatwave 🥵We got chatting about childhood and asked ourselves the important questions:👀 Are kids growing up way too fast?🎮 Is it weird watching kids actually play with toys nowadays?🤔 Or are we just getting old?Then we made the mistake of asking ChatGPT for some honest opinions…And let’s just say they absolutely ROASTED us. 😭From social media pressures and childhood nostalgia to AI personality breakdowns, brutal call-outs & bad habits we’d rather keep to ourselves, this episode takes more twists and turns than we expected.Safe to say, ChatGPT knew far too much and wasn’t afraid to expose us.So grab a cuppa and join us for the laughs, the chaos and the existential crisis brought to you by artificial intelligence 🤖✨👇 Have you ever asked ChatGPT to roast you?SEND US WHAT THEY SAID. We need to know if it violated you as badly as it violated us 😭#GetTheGistPodcast #ChatGPT #AIRoast #Arsenal #SocialMedia #IrishPodcast #GirlTalk #Podcast

This week on Get The Gist, Roz, Rí, and Princess tackle some of the most controversial conversations happening in Ireland right now.Are people blaming immigration for problems actually caused by the cost-of-living crisis? Is unconscious bias influencing how we view crime, safety, and who belongs in Irish society? Has Ireland become less safe, or are we simply hearing more about violence than ever before?The hosts discuss the tragic deaths of Yves Sakila, Alex Coughlan, and Qayyum Balogun, asking difficult questions about community safety, accountability, excessive force, and the rise of knife crime. Roz also shares her experiences navigating corporate workplace and asks a question many people avoid: Why are leadership teams still failing to reflect the diversity of the workforce?Expect strong opinions, uncomfortable truths, disagreement, and plenty of moments that will have you asking:💭 Is Ireland becoming more divided?💭 Is racism being ignored, exaggerated, or misunderstood?💭 Are politicians addressing the real issues?💭 Who gets to feel safe in Ireland today?We’re not claiming to have all the answers, but we’re definitely asking the questions.⚠️ Warning: This episode contains discussions about racism, violence, immigration, discrimination, and recent tragic events.👇 Let us know in the comments:Do you think Ireland is moving forward or backwards?⏰ CHAPTERS00:00 – Chickenpox, parenting & potty training chaos03:49 – Public disasters and travel trauma06:18 – Weird body conversations08:37 – Is Ireland changing?10:05 – The Yves Sakila discussion13:51 – Unconscious bias and racial discourse20:14 – Immigration vs cost of living22:00 – Racism in urban vs rural Ireland23:47 – Welfare, identity and social tensions30:10 – The murder of Alex Coughlan33:59 – Hope, progress and representation39:37 – Workplace bias and corporate culture45:20 – Why diversity in leadership matters48:23 – The stabbing of Qayuum Balogon55:01 – Justice, accountability and community safety1:00:54 – Final thoughts#GetTheGistPodcast #Ireland #IrishPodcast #Immigration #RaceInIreland #CurrentAffairs #IrishNews #Debate #CommunitySafety #Representation #Podcast

Apologies guys we had to reupload the audio , the file was corrupted during upload .Thank you those who reached out to let us know .This week, the girls are joined by Sly for what might just be one of our favourite episodes yet.And honestly? We covered EVERYTHING.We’re talking heartbreak, prison, mixed-race identity, relationships, masculinity, trust issues, life on the roads, and whether the good woman ever actually gets chosen 👀.Sly opens up about serving 6½ years in prison — the mental toll it takes, the reality of life behind bars, and what happens when you’re finally released back into the world. We get into knife crime, the illusion of road life, and why the stories people glorify online rarely show the full picture.But of course, because this is Get The Gist, we somehow also ended up discussing crying men, concubines, celibacy, Black Lives Matter, Instagram, baby mums, interracial dating and whether Sly should retire from rap 😭😂.Some of the questions we couldn’t stop arguing about:💔 Does the good woman ever actually get chosen?😭 Why do men bottle everything up?👀 Would you spin the block on an ex?📱 Is Instagram ruining relationships?❤️ How much should you really sacrifice for love?🎤 Should Sly quit rap?🌍 Can you be mixed-race and still feel like you don’t fit into one box?This episode is funny, honest, uncomfortable at times and full of those conversations that leave you thinking about them long after they’re over.So grab a cuppa, pour a drink and come get the gist ✨CHAPTERS00:00 – Birthdays, ageing & the best year of your life 🎂04:12 – Reality TV, vulnerability & when was the last time you cried? 😭09:50 – What actually makes a “good woman”? 👀12:20 – Heartbreak, ego & spinning the block 💔17:11 – Why relationships are harder than the movies make them look 🎬23:14 – Trust issues, toxic dynamics & surviving modern dating 😅29:10 – Wife, mistress or concubine? Let’s get into it 👀32:14 – Religion, patriarchy & celibacy ⛪38:53 – Growing up mixed-race & not fitting into one box 🌍45:20 – Black Lives Matter & identity ✊🏾51:00 – Representation, beauty standards & the video vixen era 💃🏽58:43 – Fame, being “bait” & should Sly quit rap? 🎤1:04:13 – Prison: the reality nobody talks about 🔒1:13:30 – Family, loyalty & respecting your baby mums ❤️1:22:20 – Open prisons, crime & life after jail 🤔1:30:10 – Knife crime, the roads & the dream being sold ⚠️1:36:20 – Racism, classism & breaking cycles 🏘️1:42:04 – White-collar crime vs street crime 👔1:49:11 – Childhood stories & growing up wild 😂1:58:34 – Final reflections & choosing a different path ❤️👇 Let us know:Do men need to cry more? 😭Does the good woman ever get chosen? 💔Would you spin the block?

This week it's just Roz and Princess, and honestly... it’s everything you needed 😂 From chickenpox horror stories and AI slowly taking over our lives, to TikTok fruit stories that have no business being that dramatic, we're getting into it ALL.This episode includes:💀 Childhood trauma... aka chickenpox🤖 AI, ChatGPT & whether we're all getting replaced🍉 TikTok fruit stories because why are we so invested?!💍 Arranged marriages: hard launch or hard pass?😩 "Am I the problem?" moments❤️ Have you found someone you'd actually fight for?🥲 Doing okay but also low-key struggling🚩 Childish behaviour in grown men... enough said✨ Choosing yourself, protecting your peace & being the villain in someone else's storyOne minute we're laughing, the next we're having an existential crisis, and somehow it all makes sense. If you've ever questioned your dating choices, been personally victimised by modern dating, or found yourself deep in FruitTok at 2am, this episode is for you.👇 Sound off in the comments:What's one childish trait in a grown adult that gives you the immediate ick?Like, subscribe, send it to the group chat, and as always... let's get to the gist of it 💋

THIS IS THE ONE RIGHT HERE GISTERS 💗 ⬇️This week we’re joined by Nigerian artists Dami Bliz & Princess Wonder for one of the funniest, realest, and most honest conversations we’ve had yet 🇳🇬✨We spoke about EVERYTHING:😭✨ The reality of making money from Spotify & streaming (spoiler: your favourite artist is probably still broke 😭)✨ The pressure of maintaining an artist image when your bank account says “please be humble”✨ Afrobeat’s global takeover & the respect African artists deserve✨ Growing up Nigerian vs living in the diaspora — aka explaining your entire life story every time someone asks “where are you REALLY from?”✨ Relationships, support systems & dating as an artist because apparently “I’m in the studio” is not a valid love language✨ Side hustles, tech careers & building brands outside music✨ Why independent artists need REAL support from fans instead of “bro I’ll stream it later”Princess Wonder opens up about living a “Superman & Clark Kent” double life balancing tech and music, while Dami Bliz reflects on a 10-year grind that finally paid off 💎 From coding by day to recording by night, these two prove sleep is apparently optional when you’re chasing greatness 😭This episode is for:🎶Creatives🤑Hustlers🇳🇬Immigrant kids😮‍💨People figuring life out as they go😅 Anyone pretending they know what they’re doing on LinkedIn💬 Comment your favourite moment🎧 Stream Dami Bliz & Princess Wonder👍 Like, subscribe & support the podcast  …because the algorithm is fighting everybody right now 👁️👄👁️⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Introductions & Princess greetings03:01 – Official intro & guest welcome07:50 – 10 years in music vs choir beginnings11:18 – Spotify, streaming & artist revenue15:07 – Artist aesthetics & social pressure17:08 – Identity in the diaspora23:42 – Music culture & club vibes26:17 – Meaningful lyrics vs “flex culture”32:11 – Growing up in Nigeria40:02 – Side quests: tech & fashion businesses45:52 – Dating as an artist 👀1:00:23 – Dream performance locations1:03:00 – Afrobeat, Africa & global respect debate1:11:47 – Excellence in local live productions1:18:00 – New music & socials 🎶🎧 Stream Dami Bliz & Princess Wonder#GetTheGistPodcast #Afrobeats #NigerianArtists #DiasporaStories #AfricanMusic #DamiBliz #PrincessWonder #IrishPodcast #MusicIndustry #Podcast