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DEADASS
by Mercy and Lydia
Welcome to DEADASS, the audio diary of 2 twenty some year olds making their way downtown (cue Vanessa Carlton). What's the podcast about? We have no idea. Probably about life and stuff.
Episodes
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Secrets and Shoutouts: Part 4
On the much awaited season finale the girls decide to get nostalgic and reminisce on their former love affairs. The episode has everything, from bold confessions to harrowing heartbreak. As your exam finals come to an end and you’re looking to kill some time over the holidays join your podcast...
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“Hey God, Been A Minute”
“Hey God, Been a Minute” As season 2 comes close to an end, Mercy and Lydia bring back guest extraordinaire, Abel and invite local comedian Neb to discuss all things faith. The group tackles the question “Why is it hard to stay consistent with God?” and get to the bottom of their personal...
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"This Is Not What I Ordered"
On this week's dose of DEADASS existentialism, the girls and their guest (the ridiculously nice) Fatme share their views on the concept of satisfaction. "Is it possible to ever be satisfied in life?" and "Do our high expectations set us up for disappointment?" are just a couple of questions…
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"Not Tryna Be Emo"
On this week's episode, Mercy and Lydia alongside their guest Danny tackle the question "Is vulnerability a beautiful thing or a dangerous thing?" The trio peel back all the layers, sharing their thoughts on the difference between honesty and vulnerability, when and to whom should you open up to...
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"Never Made You Proud"
In the final episode of the Immigrant Parent - Child Dynamic series, Mercy and Lydia finish their conversation with Rome and it does not disappoint. The girls asks questions every minority child has thought at some point like: "do you know how much pressure you put on us??" and "how come you've...
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“Y’all Are Loosey Goosey”
Mercy and Lydia are back with the “Immigrant Parent/Child Dynamic” series, this time with special guest, drum roll please.... Lydia’s mom!!! Tune in to listen to Rome’s honest and hilarious take on what it means to uproot one’s life for the sake of their kids. The hosts and their guest explore…
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"In Our Feels"
This episode is dedicated to George Floyd (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020), Breonna Taylor (June 5 1993 - March 13 2020) and to many others.
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"Half Child for Life"
Following up from the last episode, Mercy, Lydia and Sam continue with their second generation discussion and get oh so personal. The group share their personal highs and lows with their parents. While the group doesn’t sugarcoat the identity crisis they all endured or the challenges of finding...
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"They Tried Their Best"
From live audience to featured guest, Sam Teka has moved up on DEADASS and drops a lot of knowledge on this week’s episode. The trio tackle the question “How has having immigrants parents shaped you?” and you may find that the conversation hits close to home. Part 1 touches on a lot from growing…
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"Do You Wanna Join Media?”
On this week’s episode, Mercy, Lydia, Yoni and Sam Meko delve into the misconceptions of serving in ministry. “Is serving in the Church necessary for Christians?” and “What does it look like to walk away from ministry?” are just a couple of questions the group tackle as they talk on the often...
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“It’s Not You, It’s Me”
On part 2 of the “how do you monitor your self growth?” conversation, the girls continue to discuss the ins and outs of introspectiveness and can’t help but take the conversation to church. The hosts and guests break down the role spirituality plays when it comes to deciding to change and…
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“That’s Just Who I Am”
“How do you monitor self-growth?” is the question tackled on this week’s instalment of DEADASS. In a time when everyone and their mama posts self-empowering captions and “woke” quotes, the hosts, alongside guests Christine and Fifi breakdown what self-accountability really looks like. The…
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“Out Of Second Chances”
Throwing it back to season 1, the girls drop part 2 of the “She grown now” episode featuring the insightful Elisa. In this episode the girls continue with their healthy boundaries conversation, focusing on what that looks like within a friendship, getting especially rowdy when discussing the...
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"I Got Trust Issues"
Bruised egos, betrayal and self-confidence are the central themes of this week’s episode as it revolves around the interesting question, “What’s worst, not being able to trust others or trust yourself?” Lyds and Merc are joined by the adorable and wildly wise Berhanu (Kebede??) brothers Joseph…
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“Holy S***”
DEADASS takes on Calgary in the season’s first, guest starred episode. Joel the Superfan and Ebe the Notorious Critic join the girls to discuss the relationship between how we talk and how we relate to God and people. The kids talk about swearing, gossiping and roast culture, exploring why people...
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Secrets and Shoutouts: Part 3
After what feels like a year long hiatus, your favourite dysfunctional duo is back with all the sarcasm and mediocrity of the first season. As a follow up of the last season's finale, in this episode the girls finish the never ending conversation of how they became friends. As per usual, it's...
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Secrets and Shoutouts: Part 2
On this week's episode, Lyds and Merc close out season 1 by answering the question everyone wants answered: how did they become friends? *hint hint* they don't really know themselves. Make sure to listen as both girls give their side to the story of how this great friendship began including the...
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"She grown now"
On this week’s episode Mercy and Lydia are joined by Elisa and tackle the slippery slope known as “setting healthy boundaries”. In part 1 of a 3 part series, the girls focus on the parent-child dynamic and what it means to balance parental expectations with personal needs for freedom. Are you…
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“It’s time to cut it”
On this week’s instalment of DEADASS, Lydia and Mercy are accompanied by the bromance that is Nate and Marco. The question at hand is “At what point do you let a friendship go?” and the discussion is more divided than ever. In spite of the boys’ random giggle breaks, the conversation prevails and...
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"Uni ain't all bad"
On this week's (less emo) episode, the girls are back with part 2 of the university experience discussion and are singing a different tune. This time around, they explore the upsides to post-secondary and explore how pushing through to the finish line benefited them. Whether you've graduated or…
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"She bout to be a drop out"
This week’s episode is Mercy and Lydia in their their feels for 37 mins. In part 1 of their likkle university series, the girls talk about the downsides of university and warn listeners on all the ways university can do you dirty. The girls be on a different energy this episode as they try to…
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"Mama didn't raise no quitter"
"Where do you draw the line between letting go and giving up?" is the question of the day on this week's episode as Mercy, Lydia, Abel and Abigail explore the good and bad that comes with persevering through something. The crew covers everything from work to jobs to ministry as they attempt to...
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“Yo, give me your number”
The sexual harassment/sexual assault conversation continues on DEADASS as the girls charge forward with their personal experiences. On part 2, the stories cover problematic bar/club interactions and guys taking great lengths for the sake of getting their numbers. The episode urges everyone to be...
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“I swear he’s following me”
On this week’s episode Mercy, Lydia and friends Ruth and Hanna don’t hold back on the very important discussion of sexual harassment/sexual assault. Straying away from the typical debate format, the girls and their guests share their personal experiences with stalkers, predators and discuss how…
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"John 1:16 says..."
On this week’s episode, Mercy and Lydia make the bold decision of not having any guests. Don’t worry though, it’s not as boring as you’d think. The question at hand is “Where are you at with your faith right now and why?” and the answers are anything but superficial. Hit play to hear the girls...
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"I'm a 10/10"
"If you think you're unattractive does that mean you're insecure?" is the question of the day on this week's episode, and Mercy and Lydia can't seem to see eye to eye. Joined by friends Lynn and Winta, the girls tackle everything from how to define confidence to why "gassing" your friends can be...
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"Did you like my post?"
The girls are back with the follow up episode that nobody asked for. On part two of the social media discussion, Mercy and the trio of Lydias zero in on the different types of people on insta, from those who post testimonies and those who like the mute and unfollow button a little too much. In…
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"I'm on a social media fast"
On this week's episode, Mercy and Lydia chat about all things social media with pals Lydia and Lydia. Yeahhh, the Habesha community really needs to expand their name registry. Anywho, on part one of this discussion, the girls reminisce the good ol' tumblr days, express their grievances about...
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"Why you moving funny?"
On this week’s episode, Mercy and Lydia, alongside friends Marco and Abel, talk about if actions speak louder than intentions. What starts as a chill conversation about being understanding turns into a podcast soap opera as the gang start sharing stories about times when giving the benefit of the...
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Pilot - Secrets and Shoutouts
On the pilot of this new podcast, we get to listen to the hosts Mercy and Lydia ramble for almost 10 minutes. But it's like a cute rambling. And it's juicy, cause it turns out one of them is taken *gasp*. Also, they get really soft and talk about how it takes a village to raise a podcast. So yeah.
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How many episodes does DEADASS have?
DEADASS currently has 30 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is DEADASS about?
Welcome to DEADASS, the audio diary of 2 twenty some year olds making their way downtown (cue Vanessa Carlton). What's the podcast about? We have no idea. Probably about life and stuff.
How often does DEADASS release new episodes?
DEADASS has 30 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts DEADASS?
DEADASS is created and hosted by Mercy and Lydia.
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