Get The Gist Podcast

HELLO GISTERS🎙️Roz and Princess sit down with Canadian R&B artist Zach Zoya for a raw, FUNNY, and unexpectedly deep conversation that swings from toxic love,music, and cultural chaos 🎙️✨ We get into it properly body counts & toes👀, why toxic relationships feel so good😮‍💨, makeup sex vs emotional damage 😵‍💫, and that grey area between the “love of your life” and just a “love of a season.” Zach doesn’t hold back, sharing his views on dating, feminine energy, and why real connection always comes down to authenticity over ego 🧠❤️It’s not ALL relationships… Zach opens up about his upbringing in rural Quebec, growing up with no TV or internet 📺🚫, and how boredom literally pushed him into music. He also shares the powerful story of his father fleeing apartheid South Africa 🇿🇦 as a political refugee and rebuilding a life in Canada 🍁On the music side, Zach breaks down how his roots shape his sound, explaining why he hears rhythm first and treats rapping like drumming 🥁. We have the great debate of Canadian icons 🇨🇦 from Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, and Celine Dion including the Kendrick vs Drake beef and what it says about hip-hop right now 🎤🔥From chaotic dating confessions to emotional family history and real music insight, this episode is everything Get The Gist does best: unfiltered conversations, big laughs 😂, and moments that actually make you think 💭TIMESTAMPS ⏱️* 00:00 — Pre-show banter: directions, toes & pedicures* 03:57 — Explaining The Gist interview format* 05:07 — Freaky before marriage?* 07:51 — Do body counts matter?* 10:02 — Official intro to Zach Zoya* 12:12 — Canadian identity & French-Canadian culture* 17:07 — The art of approaching women* 21:38 — Breaking down Zach’s lyrics* 26:09 — Makeup & breakup sex* 29:41 — “Love of a season” vs. forever love* 40:48 — Treating men like stocks: the “starting five”* 44:09 — African roots & rhythmic R&B* 50:57 — Growing up without TV or internet* 56:30 — Zach’s father’s apartheid refugee story* 01:05:05 — Growing up with three older sisters* 01:09:11 — Ghosting & modern communication* 01:17:18 — Canadian artist showdown* 01:23:44 — Kendrick vs. Drake debate* 01:29:35 — Wrap-up, mixtape & upcoming shows

🎙️ THIS WEEK ON GET THE GIST… we might have unpacked an entire generation 😭Roz & Princess are joined by Saint Huntsman for one of our WILDEST and most honest conversations yet AND somehow we went from talking about dating… to daddy issues… to men financing BMWs they can’t afford 👀We got into modern dating, masculinity, fatherhood, fake lifestyles, hyper-independence, social media manipulation and whether this generation actually wants love… or just vibes, validation and someone to post on close friends.Huntsman talks about growing up in Jamaica where men are EXPECTED to provide because survival depends on family and community, compared to life in the UK where sometimes the image matters more than what’s actually going on behind closed doors.And whew… the conversation got VERY real.We talked about:✨ Men buying “German whips” before buying peace of mind 😭 ✨ People looking rich online but arguing with Klarna in real life ✨ Whether hyper-independence is strength or just emotional exhaustion ✨ Daddy issues, abandonment and why some people struggle to trust love ✨ Social media giving everyone a masterclass in manipulation ✨ Dating people who look successful but emotionally live in a shed ✨ Why honesty in dating feels rarer than affordable rent ✨ Churches, community and why real mentorship feels lost ✨ African household pressure to get married before your aunties start praying for you publiclyHonestly… this episode had us questioning EVERYTHING.Are people actually dating with intention anymore?Has social media turned relationships into a performance?And are we all secretly a little bit emotionally unavailable? 👀One thing about Get the Gist… we’re gonna laugh, overshare and accidentally heal at the same time 😭Trust us, this episode is going to start arguments in group chats.👇 Join the conversation:What’s worse in dating today:🚩 fake lifestyles🚩 emotional unavailability🚩 social media🚩 or people pretending they’re “nonchalant”?⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro01:12 – Introduction to Get the Gist & Saint Huntsman02:39 – Jamaica vs UK: “Government Funded Sex” discussion05:56 – Council housing in the UK vs Ireland07:28 – DIY mentality vs government dependence08:53 – Lifestyle inflation & “German whips”11:47 – Financial thoughtfulness in dating & sending money14:56 – The perception game & hidden realities at home18:18 – Fatherhood wounds & abandonment issues19:07 – Systematic removal of men from households24:34 – “Daddy’s girls” vs hyper-independent women29:54 – Fatherhood’s role in reducing violence in communities33:50 – Faith & the lack of male brotherhood in churches38:52 – Academic pressure vs the value of trade skills41:12 – Socio-economic struggles & corruption back home46:48 – Modern dating: users vs long-term seekers50:56 – “Streets vs the House”: where men choose to be53:31 – Social media giving men a “cheat sheet”59:53 – Cultural pressure around marriage in African households1:04:47 – Exploitation, honesty & modern relationships1:20:44 – Closing remarks & guest socials

This week it’s just Roz and Princess holding things down while Ri recovers 😭❤️We start with new beginnings in work, life and love 👀 before asking the IMPORTANT question… have you ever played for a relegated team? (and NO we’re not talking football 😭❤️‍🩹). From dating below your standards to entering your “free agent” era, we get real about knowing your worth and learning lessons the hard way.Then we debate whether you can ACTUALLY find love in the club 👀 Is Hinge more solid? Is modern love just different now? Plus why “love languages” might not mean anything when all you really need is someone to HOLD YOUR BAG 😭We also get into pet names, are you calling your partner “baby” or do you need something a little more unhinged? And of course we had to show love to Bumbu because yeah… we appreciate you ❤️From there we dive into body care, exfoliating properly, African sponges, dry brushing, imperfections, and why MEN also need to start taking care of themselves properly too 👏🏾 Self-love isn’t just for women!!As always it’s honest, chaotic, funny and feels exactly like a group chat conversation with your friends 😭Get comfy and GET THE GIST 💅🏽💬 Drop your thoughts below:Can you actually find love in the club? 👀 And what’s the WORST relegated team you’ve ever dated? 😭#GetTheGist #Podcast #DatingTalk #BlackHair #IrishPodcast #GirlTalk #ModernDating #NaturalHair #RelationshipPodcast #⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 1:09 Intro with just us two 🥺 (we miss you Ri ❤️)1:09 - 3:48 New beginnings with work, life & love 👀3:48 - 7:08 Have you ever played for a relegated team? (NOT football 😭❤️‍🩹)7:08 - 9:38 Can you actually find love in the club? Is Hinge more solid? Is love different now? 👀9:38 - 12:13 “Love languages” mean NOTHING… HOLD MY BAG 😭 Men love mean girls??12:14 - 18:47 Pet names debate 💀 Call me something WILD18:47 - 21:18 Bumbu… we love you ❤️21:22 - 27:34 PLEASE be careful where you get your pedicures 🚨 Princess shares a horror story27:35 - 30:00 Imperfections, body care & exfoliating properly ✨30:07 - 31:25 Men need self-care too!! Love yourself 👏🏾31:27 - 33:08 Catching flights not feelings ✈️😭33:08 - 41:03 Natural hair discourse online — our hair is BEAUTIFUL, embrace it ❤️✨

This week on Get The Gist, we’re asking the real question… when did birthdays become this stressful? From the era of Akon (an actual icon, by the way 🐐) to today’s pressure-filled birthday culture, we’re breaking it all down:🎂 Planning birthday surprises - thoughtful or too much pressure?🍸 Are birthday dinners and trips getting out of hand?🫠 Are you expecting too much from your friends?🍕 Should dinner and drinks still be split separately?🙃 And most importantly… are you even enjoying your birthday anymore?One Bad One Good (20:31)💻 Managers really can make or break your workplace experience🤞🏽 Reminder: it’s a bad day, not a bad life💃🏽 When the club just isn’t giving what it used to🫩 Battling insomnia and feeling drained😵‍💫 Being exhausted from giving too much of yourself🏋️‍♂️ Balancing the 9–5 while building Get The Gist❤️‍🩹 Friendship breakups and growing painsWe’re also getting into the reality that friendships are a two-way street and what happens when that balance is off.Real, relatable, and a little chaotic… just how we like it 💅🏾Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for new episodes every week 🎧#GetTheGist #BirthdayTalk #FriendshipRealness #PodcastLife #IrishPodcast

We’re joined by Blue Therapy couple Dami & Jermain as they open up about the realities of long-term relationships, learning how to communicate properly, and what it really means to work with your partner instead of against them.From their experience with therapy and marriage counselling to unpacking triggers, emotional growth, and self-awareness, nothing is off limits.We also get into:• Where we actually learn how to love 👀• Independence vs vulnerability, when to let your guard down• Postpartum identity and finding yourself again• The stigma around therapy, especially for men• Are we really a safe space for men to open up?• Navigating opinions from family & friends• Love, genetics & discovering you carry the sickle cell geneThis conversation is raw, honest, and necessary. Whether you’re healing, growing, or still figuring it all out, this one’s for you.💬 Drop a comment:What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in relationships?⸻⏱️ Timestamps:0:19 – The truth about relationships in your 20s2:10 – Fighting the problem, not each other3:17 – Does therapy actually work?5:45 – What therapy taught us6:48 – Learning how to love & “tough love”9:10 – Independence vs vulnerability12:13 – Breaking toxic cycles20:27 – Postpartum & rediscovering yourself23:17 – Checking in with yourself26:46 – Therapy stigma & men opening up30:00 – Are we a safe space for men?38:43 – Love & the sickle cell gene41:34 – Navigating relationships with sickle cell43:54 – Dealing with outside noise45:38 – Pregnancy, choices & stem cell conversations

Welcome back to Get the Gist  where the chats are real, unfiltered, and a little bit chaotic (in the best way).This week we’re joined by THE couple that COUPLED Dami & Jermaine from Blue Therapy  and trust us… this is just Part 1.And before we even get serious… Good Friday in Ireland?? No bank holiday but at least we can buy alcohol  Some of us had wings and wine and we’re not taking it back We kick things off with our weekly “1 good, 1 bad” check-in and it’s VERY real: Living in the 2-year-old tantrum trenches (1 hour meltdowns before work?? be serious)Praying for pregnancy while parents are saying “WAIT” (and yes… the Flo app decides the mood )Laughing in serious parenting moments you shouldn’t laugh at Realising your kids’ habits are actually YOUR fault (no veg? yeah… that’s on you) Leaving a job you didn’t want to leave but knowing you had to Making intentional memories with your friends Sick weeks, deadlines piling up & just trying to hold it togetherBecause sometimes you’re not thriving… you’re just getting through the week and that’s okAlso… WHY are parents acting like it’s the Olympics when it comes to school events?! Weeks to make an Easter hat?? Please. Then we get into GIST CHECK  let’s try get through this together!We also discuss:  Is your partner your emergency contact and when do they earn that upgrade? Should you stay “single” until you’re married? Are open relationships actually more committed than traditional ones? Are outside opinions (friends & social media) ruining real relationships?Because at the end of the day… who’s actually there putting you to bed at night?  Not your group chat.We’re talking red flags , real commitment, and the truth that sometimes relationships take work and yes, sometimes you might have to take some … but you still need to know your limits.The relationships people judge the most… are they actually the ones lasting the least? WE WANT YOUR DILEMMAS Got a vent?A situationship spiral?A “be honest with me” moment?Your GTG sisters are here and it’s anonymous Drop it here:https://ngl.link/gistjailLet’s get into it #GetTheGist #Podcast #Relationships #Parenting #RealTalk #IrishPodca

This week on Get The Gist, we’re joined by Demi Santana Brown Fitness Babe & Love Is Blind star and let’s just say… she brought the energy AND the honesty 😅🔥We kick things off chatting life abroad (UK vs Malta 👀✈️) before getting into Demi’s world from football roots to becoming a full-on “Gunna Runna” 🏃‍♀️💨 We talk committing to fitness, posting online, and what it really takes to hit big goals (including a mini marathon in under 2 hours… casual 👏🔥).We get into marathon tips (size UP your runners pls), why running shoes aren’t always the vibe, and the importance of giving back and staying grounded 💛🚨 One Good, One Bad is BACK 🚨 From keratin treatments and Egypt trips to no-gym struggles — chaos as always 😅The chat deepens as we talk comparison, life pressures, and faith navigating your own beliefs, questioning traditions, and finding what feels right for YOU 🙏✨A really powerful moment as Demi opens up about living with endometriosis the good, the bad & the unseen struggles. If you needed a reminder you’re not alone, this is it 💛Of course, we get into Love Is Blind 👀 what it’s really like behind the scenes, the emotional rollercoaster, and her biggest advice: just be yourself 🎥We wrap things up with tomboy vs princess energy, pregnancy chats, and a chaotic GIST CHECK quiz (football, marathons & Arsenal 😅⚽🔥)It’s giving laughs, honesty & real conversations — don’t miss this one 🎧💅---⏱️ Timestamps:0:19 – 0:56 | Would we move to the UK? 🇬🇧0:56 – 3:17 | Malta is the place to go! ✈️3:17 – 4:41 | Introduction 🎙️4:52 – 5:55 | Meet Demi: Love Is Blind, football & HYROX (and marathons!)5:55 – 6:58 | Runner / track star era 🏃‍♀️6:58 – 8:19 | “Gunna Runna” energy 💨8:19 – 8:48 | Do shorter people run faster? 👀8:49 – 9:20 | Committing to fitness9:22 – 10:10 | Posting your fitness makes it real10:25 – 11:25 | Part of the 1%: Mini marathon in 2 hours 🔥11:25 – 12:08 | Marathon tips: size UP! 👟12:08 – 13:11 | Running shoes… not always the vibe13:11 – 17:05 | Giving back: charity & gratitude 💛17:05 – 17:46 | Desire & comparison17:46 – 19:42 | One Good, One Bad 🎲 (keratin, Egypt & no gym 😅)19:42 – 23:32 | Walking pads, petrol bombs & Ireland convo: Tobi Omoteso23:33 – 24:55 | Parasite cleanses, birthdays & baptisms24:55 – 26:56 | Faith journey: finding your “higher power” 🙏26:56 – 28:00 | Adult faith vs growing up in church28:00 – 29:11 | Why faith feels so personal29:11 – 30:09 | American choirs will change your life 🎶30:09 – 30:32 | “I’ve got a children’s Bible” 😅30:32 – 32:13 | Catholic Church: is it personal?32:18 – 32:22 | The Pledge 👀🍹32:22 – 34:27 | “I was that ‘never me’ girl”34:27 – 35:38 | Prisons 🤝 Church35:40 – 36:49 | Balancing fitness & endometriosis36:49 – 48:31 | Endo: the real, the good, the bad & the ugly 💛48:31 – 54:31 | Love Is Blind: behind the scenes & advice 🎥54:31 – 1:02:10 | Tomboy vs princess energy & reality TV glow-up 😅1:02:10 – 1:06:49 | Pregnancy trenches & personality1:06:49 – End | GIST CHECK 🎯 (Football, marathons & Arsenal ⚽🔥)

Welcome back to Get the Gist 🎙️✨We’re back with one of our Irish Baddies Kash Out Mills! We talk Irish slang and Love Island chaos before getting into what it’s actually like being a woman in the events and nightlife industry.From Houston nights and table culture to men across different cultures (who’s spending vs who’s breaking hearts 💔), we get honest about our experiences… and then get into the REAL tea ☕️We talk pretty privilege, promoters 👀, the shady side of the industry, and how to keep boundaries and professionalism in spaces that don’t always respect it.Plus… dating as a boss babe 💅 (because why is that a challenge in itself?), the assumptions people make about women in this space, and whether Irish girls are “too friendly” or just misunderstood.At the end of the day, it’s also about support, and why it actually matters more than competition 🤍This episode is for anyone trying to build something for themselves, navigate tricky industries, or just enjoy a real conversation that’s equal parts fun and eye-opening.0:00 – Are you from Ireland? Slang check 🇮🇪1:42 – Love Island beef 👀5:55 – Kashoutmills6:15 – Where did your name come from?6:57 – We met in Houston | Tables vibes & Gunna 🎶9:15 – Men in different cultures: who spends more & who breaks hearts? 💔15:56 – Pretty privilege in business? Are boundaries crossed?16:34 – Does looks favour you when booking artists/promoters?17:08 – Is it easier to work with men? Do women cause rivalry?17:34 – Maintaining “pretty” is HARD work18:22 – Keeping professionalism & boundaries18:55 – PROMOTERS — let’s talk about it 👀20:16 – The shady side of the industry ⚠️24:10 – Being a woman in a male-dominated industry25:39 – “We are outside” — how did it go? Don’t give up!27:37 – How has event culture changed since Covid? 🌍28:51 – Ireland bottle service29:34 – What’s going on in the UK? 🇬🇧29:54 – Guestlists — too much or necessary?32:15 – Hosting events overseas ✈️34:27 – Advice for starting a career in events36:55 – How does a boss babe date? 💅39:56 – Downsides & assumptions44:49 – Are Irish girls too friendly? Stay in your lane — we can all support each other 🤍⸻✨ Get the Gist — real talk, different perspectives, no filter.#GetTheGist #Podcast #EventsIndustry #WomenInBusiness #IrishPodcast #Nightlife #BossBabe #Re

PART 2 is HERE 🔥 | Get The Gist x Copo ShowWe’re back and this episode takes you on a journey 😭 We kick things off debating whether football is actually therapy for men and WHY they can show so much emotion over the game but struggle to do the same in relationships… anyways did you know Suarez can never go Ghana👀Is football one of the most consistent things in men’s lives (and why 👀), before switching gears and CALLING OUT THE WOMEN… yes, we went there 😭 We unpack the dating icks men have, why having your own thing going on matters, and the real difference between being wanted vs needed.Are you actually toxic? OR are you just at your breaking point? Roz share’s a chaotic driving lesson storytime 🚗, Do men undervalue women who support them, before diving into only child dynamics, toxic traits, and the importance of boundaries and discipline.As the conversation evolves, we explore whether we’re all just playing characters, if women give too many excuses, and whether there are actually “bad” people in the world… leading into bigger questions like can people really change? 🤔We wrap things up by getting personal about personality, family dynamics, wanting big families, and what it’s like growing up Black Irish 🇮🇪✨Get comfy and GET THE GIST 💅🏽💬 Drop your thoughts below we already know this one’s going to divide opinions…#GetTheGist #Podcast #DatingTalk #ToxicTraits #IrishPodcast #BlackIrish #FootballTalk #RealConversation