The Sugar Water & Gari Podcast

Rent vs Ownership, an argument as old as time, is often discussed based on the consumer's personal finance. On this episode, the Chopbox Boys are coached by their guest Elvis Cudjoe, Ph.D. on the pros and cons of renting vs owning a home. Intro Song: Right By You By Chop Daily, Outro Song: Hand to Mouth By Sarkodie. Reach us at sugarwatergari@gmail.com or IG/Twitter: @theswgpodcast visit our website theswgpodcast.com.

On this episode, the Chopbox Boys throw on their lab coats, protective goggles, and grab their test tubes as they step into the lab to share their predictions on the inevitable future of gene editing. Intro Song: Right By You By Chop Daily, Outro Song: Sika Aba Fie By Kweku Darlington, Yaw Tog & Kweku Flick. Reach us at sugarwatergari@gmail.com or IG/Twitter: @theswgpodcast. Visit our website theswgpodcast.com.

It is likely you are a little sick in the head. Just kidding! Many people live with some sort of mental illness. Yet far too often, they do so unknowingly. It is easily unrecognizable as mental illness & mental health cover a wide spectrum; anxiety, OCD, substance and alcohol abuse, depression, etc. Even when recognized, sometimes we do not know how to deal with it. On this episode, the Chopbox Boys engage in a conversation about mental health with Maame Esi Coleman, Ph.D. Psychology, to understand what mental illness is, uncover ways to deal with it, and draw attention to some of the resources available in the US & Africa. Intro Song: Right By You By Chop Daily, Outro Song: It's Okay to Cry By Yinka Bernie & Joyce Olong. Reach us at sugarwatergari@gmail.com or IG/Twitter: @theswgpodcast visit our website theswgpodcast.com.

In this episode, the Chopbox Boys open up about “impostorism”, how it affects them on a daily and discussed ways to forge a path forward. Intro music: Right By You by Chop Daily, Outro music: Kangaroo by Tic Tac ft Samini. Reach us at sugarwatergari@gmail.com or on IG/Twitter: @theswgpodcast or visit our website theswgpodcast.com.

The SWG boys are back! This year our resident theorist will be joining us Nido a.k.a Superstar, a.k.a Kobby Holmes. We hope you stay tuned throughout the entire season because we have a lot more insightful and funny topics to discuss, a new SWG radio launch, just to name a few. Welcome, Akwaaba to season II. Intro music: Right By You by Chop Daily, Outro music: Back To Sender by Wusu & TeamSalut. Reach us at theswgpodcast.com or sugarwatergari@gmail.com or on IG/Twitter @theswgpodcast or visit our website theswgpodcast.com.

On this episode, the Chopbox Boys throw more light on the current issue in Nigeria. The #ENDSARS movement is one that has drawn a lot of attention to the government of Nigeria and sparked a lot of conversations all over social media. Intro Song: Right By You By Chop Daily, Outro Song: Africa Is Alone By Bubunaé. Reach us at sugarwatergari@gmail.com or IG/Twitter: @theswgpodcast.

The Chopbox Boys debate relationships as they lift the lid on polyamory, entanglement, and monogamy. Things get a little uncomfortable when the concept of a no-divorce policy comes up.

• Intro Song: Right By You By Chop Daily,
• Outro Song: I Confess By Mani Lapussh

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Uncovering unacceptable social behaviors and the severity of the sexual assault problem in West Africa and abroad with Edinam Macdeh, a barrister at law. Intro Song: Right By You By Chop Daily, Outro Song: Glow Up By Karun Reach us at sugarwatergari@gmail.com or IG/Twitter: @theswgpodcast.

Petitions you can sign on change.org:

• ”Abolish Medical Examination Fees for all Victims of Rape and SexHal Assault in Ghana”
• ”Intoxication is not a valid defense for sexual assault”

The Chopbox Boys explore African influence on culture, music, and fashion with Panamanian-born fashion producer, Alezandra Berrio. The transatlantic slave trade may have officially ended 155 years ago, but its impact on today's culture is very evident in the Americas.

• Intro Music: Right By You by Chop Daily,
• Outro Music: Fine Girl by Zie Zie.

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Fresh off the boat from Ghana, the Chopbox Boys recount their culture shock and experiences of being an international student in America. They also drop some gems on survival during and after college.

Intro Music: Right By You by Chop Daily,

Outro Music: Understand by Fya Nya.

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