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Interesting Humans
by The Podpire Network
A podcast hosted by Bibi Sofowote and Sarah Poonawala that unpacks the inspiring stories, life-altering experiences and incredible journeys of seemingly ordinary people who are anything but. Humans, it turns out, are generally more interesting than they might appear at first glance. These conversations are relaxed, entertaining and completely organic.
Episodes
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Obiamaka Azubike: A Survivor, Never A Victim
When Obiamaka was viciously assaulted by a group of her classmates 18 years ago, and then thoroughly let down by the school administration and stakeholders who were supposed to protect her, her life could have gone down a very different and much darker path. All these years later, Obi is fiercely...
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David Bassin: Start Where You Are
David Bassin is as interesting a human as they come! Originally from Australia, David moved to Scotland where he's quickly become a beloved history, horror, humor and fiction guide of Edinburgh. Bibi and Sarah have a wonderful conversation with him about how he started and what he's learned along...
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Bill Pearl: One Page At A Time
A native of Florida who travels to France for two months each year, Bill Pearl is an American novelist, poet, former President of Pearl Broadcasting, and owner of the Florida-based radio station WNGS-FM. His poetry and prose have been published in Time Magazine, the George Washington University...
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Not Nice Podcast: Not Difficult
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters.
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"What Do You Mean?" The Podcast: Tropical Dungeons & Dragons
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. The world is against us and now we’re deserted on an island. Who’s to…
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Not Nice Podcast: Golditalks
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters.
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The Podpire Network Presents: Introducing Hairbrained Schemes!
Co-hosts Bibi Sofowote and Sibel Mufti make it through the trailer for their new podcast, Hairbrained Schemes with as many hilarious detours as possible. Hairbrained Schemes is a production of The Podpire Network and is available wherever you find podcasts. https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes
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"What Do You Mean?" The Podcast: Alexa, How's The Weather?
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. Weather may be a strange concept, but this episode only makes it…
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Not Nice Podcast: Drunk Capitalist
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. This week Julia and Caroline answer life's hard-hitting questions: How...
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"What Do You Mean?" The Podcast: Ask Us Another
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. Today is our (personally) highly-anticipated series premiere of Ask Us...
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Not Nice Podcast: Art In The 90s Was Cool
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. WaZzzzZzzzap, cunts. Yeah, we're doing a 90s themed episode. It was a…
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"What Do You Mean?" The Podcast: Story of Heroes
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. Today we answer the age-old question: How did it all begin? And more...
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Not Nice Podcast: Amy Cooper Is A Certified Lana Del Rey Stan
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. This week, Julia and Caro investigate how far and meagre society has…
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"What Do You Mean?" The Podcast: Food Debates
Bibi and Sarah have gone off to embrace a few important life events, but while they're away, they're leaving you with episodes from some of their favorite podcaster-friends! Presented as published by the original podcasters. Is a hotdog a sandwich? Have you ended friendships and family...
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Special Announcement
Two of your favorite podcast humans, Bibi and Sarah are taking some time off to handle some major life events. This means they'll be gone until January 2022! However, they're not leaving you high and dry! The podcast will be keeping to the regular schedule and brining you some of our favorite...
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Marissa Mistry: Finding Tangible Purpose
Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, Marissa Mistry had a very specific picture of what her future would look like and how she was going to get there. Then her competing interests led her to change the path of her education and career several times while ultimately staying true to herself. In this...
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Marian Thomas: Strong Female Lead
A fun yet insightful conversation with author and self-help advocate, Marian L. Thomas. We go on a ride as we cover a bunch of topics including racism, self-help for women, corporate initiatives around inclusion and diversity, and black hair. Born in Illinois, Marian wouldn't say that her first...
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Wendy Isaac Bergin: Learning and Teaching Through Music and Life
A thoroughly enjoyable conversation with Wendy Isaac Bergin, a Gulf Coast native who spent 22 years teaching music at Prairie View A and M and performing as Principal Flute in Houston’s Opera In The Heights Orchestra for 19 years. Wendy’s experience as a white educator at an HBCU where 90 percent...
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Charles Jacobs: Science, Religion, Fact & Fiction
In an incredible episode packed with unvarnished takes and no punches pulled, Bibi and Sarah talk with international economics authority and financial risk expert, Charles Jacobs. A mathematician who strives always to see things as they are, and not as rendered through bias, Charles is a leading...
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David Schlaefer: Service, Wanderlust & Mythology
Bibi hosts this episode solo (listen to find out why) and is joined by David Schaelfer, a career international diplomat who has worked in the US State Department for several decades and has lived in several parts of the world including Bucharest, Hong Kong, Iraq, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico, Finland,...
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Lindsay Seligman: Do It Afraid
Bibi and Sarah sit with fellow-podcaster and food photography enthusiast, Lindsay Seligman. When she's not at her day-job as a marketing professional, Lindsay is finding exciting and interesting ways to express herself using her skillset and natural talents. In the episode, we talk about...
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Mira Mistry: Bliss Through Movement
On this episode, Bibi and Sarah are joined by Mira Mistry, an IT business professional turned yoga instructor and movement enthusiast serving her community with free online yoga courses during COVID-19. In this conversation, we talk about growing up the child of immigrants, finding self-identity...
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Zishan Zubair: Surviving An Unexpected Storm
When the snowstorm hit Texas in early 2021, wiping out power and utilities in communities already grappling with the effects of COVID-19, Zishan and his young family had no choice but to hunker down for the duration of the unexpected challenge. Bibi and Sarah have a truly enlightening…
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Busi Gwiji: The Journey to Self
Bibi and Sarah kick off Season 2 with a fantastic conversation with Busi Gwiji, a self-care and mental health advocate in Oakville, ON. In true Interesting Humans fashion, we talk with Busi about her journey, life and experiences as well as what makes self-care and mental health so important,...
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Season 2 Is Coming On April 27!
Did you miss us? Your favorite hosts, Bibi and Sarah are back on April 27! New humans. New stories. New season.
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Special Episode: 2020 Wrapped
In this very special episode, Bibi and Sarah make Interesting Humans history by having a recorded conversation without a guest in the mix! Follow your two favorite hosts down memory lane as they unpack the planning, beginnings and making of the podcast. Each episode to date is also examined for…
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Julia Bennett Chan & Caroline Leung: That Takes Ovaries
On this episode, Julia and Caroline join Bibi and Sarah for a witty, truthful and thought-provoking conversation that takes us through their lives, journeys, work and the life-altering decisions they've made to get them where they are today. These two proudly Chinese-Canadian women lead with...
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Gabe Young: Foot, Spice & Everything Nice
Gabriel Young is the podcast guest you didn't know you needed, but now that you've got a taste, you're addicted! At 16, this Hollywood native is an abundantly talented model, actor, budding comic and podcast host whose energy is pure magic. On What Do You Mean?, the podcast that he co-hosts with...
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Josiah Ojenma: Feeling the Beat
On this episode, Bibi and Sarah talk to Josiah Ojenma, a Canadian music producer and beatmaker on the rise in his hometown of Mississauga, Ontario. Josiah, who works under the name JoeyXY, is the son of Ghanaian immigrants who moved to Canada in search of opportunity. Today, Josiah works as a...
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Noella Eze: Unbridled, Unparalleled & Undefeated
Bibi and Sarah have the time of their lives talking with the incredible Noella Eze in this episode that does not miss a beat from start to finish! Noella takes us on an epic journey spanning several years and topics, holding nothing back in what is a masterclass in perseverance and...
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Arthur Odeka: Animated Energy
There is so much laugher on this episode, you'd be well within your rights to catch a bit of FOMO just listening. The energy and positive vibes are palpable in this hilarious but thought-provoking conversation with our guest, Arthur Odeka. Arthur is an incredibly talented artist and animator who...
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Gaurav Pramanik: Unapologetically Positive
On this episode, Bibi and Sarah have a great conversation with Gaurav Pramanik, an openly-gay man living and working in India. The conversation spans several topics including his childhood, first job and career growth, experience of homophobia in the workplace and his ongoing battle with a rare…
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Michelle Kosoy: Globetrotting Artist Thriving In A Small Town
At 54, Michelle's energy is so alive and rich, you never want to stop talking to her! And what a life she's living! From growing up in Toronto to traveling the world from an early age to school in Europe before returning to Canada, Michelle is a true global citizen, and her experiences have…
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Sibel Mufti: Mind Over Matter
On this episode, Bibi and Sarah talk with Sibel Mufti, an inspirational human who has overcome so much personal distress to become the positive, cheery and accomplished person he is today. As a Pakistani boy growing up in Dubai, Sibel could never have imagined the places he would go and the...
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Naruro Hassan & Jasmine Amoako-Agyei: Courageous Activism In Motion
Naruro Hassan and Jasmine Amokao-Agyei are excellent examples of the strong, driven, intelligent and courageous black woman. In this powerful episode, Bibi and Sarah sit at a virtual roundtable with these two Arizona residents to discuss the incredible times we're living through and what it all...
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Harprit Gill: The Finance Guru With A Heart of Gold
From community worker to financial advisor, there's a clear theme through all of Harprit Gill's life - Helping people. Today, she puts her impressive knowledge of finance to use supporting people to make better money decisions and helping to create sustainable income and wealth. But before she...
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Alyaa Ahmed Younis: The Nubian Social Techpreneur
We could not have chosen a better conversation to have in our first episode back post-COVID19! From Alexandria, Egypt to Niagara, Canada at 14, Alyaa has long been a citizen of the world. Armed with a natural curiosity that's always thirsting for knowledge, she has taken on the world in a way…
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Sae Byeon: The Freewheeling Adventurer
NOTE: This week's episode almost didn't happen! We were stalled several times by the fire alarm in the building going off repeatedly. The fire department was called and it was a crazy time for everyone. And then an inexplicable humming started and almost had us throwing in the towel. Fun times!…
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Brayden Laflamme: Transitioned Into Happiness
Our guest on this episode began life as Michelle Laflamme, but is now proudly Brayden, an amazing transgender advocate who inspires with his words and actions. During the course of this episode, Bibi and Sarah cover quite a few topics with Brayden, from what it was like to grow up as a boy who…
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James Milonas: No Blandness Allowed
Troubled childhood? Check. Underage drug use? Check. Homeless phase? Check. These are just a few of the things from James Milonas's life that might make it seem like he was destined for a very different life than the one he leads today. On this episode however, we're up in sunny Mt. Pleasant,...
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Jessica Gorlicky: A Forcefield of Passionate Creativity
From sickly, nervous kid to one of the most energetic and in-demand performers in the fine art scene in Canada, Toronto-based artist, Jessica Gorlicky is a triumph of sheer willpower and unrestrained love for life. Bibi and Sarah enter her artistic magical wonderland in Toronto and have what is...
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Christine Awad: A Ravenous Mental Appetite
Multi-skilled, multi-talented Christine Awad sits with Bibi and Sarah to talk about how she manages to pursue her varied interests while staying focused on the things that matter. Just like Maria from the iconic musical, Christine makes you ask, "How do you pin a wave upon the sand?" Tech...
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Cherry Mayers: A Study In Fearless Authenticity
Overcoming childhood bullying and constant transplantation, this episode's interesting human has come a long way from being the child with an uncertain future to become the self-assured, unapologetic force of nature that she is today. In this episode, Bibi and Sarah chop it up with Cherry Mayers…
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Suzette "Shar J" Jeffers Smith: The Towering Warrior-Artist
Join Bibi and Sarah in Oakville, ON, as they sit down with Suzette, a no-nonsense fast-rising local artist, model and feminist whose personal victories over several challenges fuel her drive to help others who might still be suffering in silence. From overcoming suicidal depression, to refusing…
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Welcome to Interesting Humans! - Official Trailer
Have you ever wondered whether you might feel more connected to them if you understood a bit more of what makes them who they are? Their experiences. Their stories. Their lives. Humans, it turns out, are generally more interesting than they might appear at first glance. Find and subscribe to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast hosted by Bibi Sofowote and Sarah Poonawala that unpacks the inspiring stories, life-altering experiences and incredible journeys of seemingly ordinary people who are anything but.
Humans, it turns out, are generally more interesting than they might appear at first glance.
These conversations are relaxed, entertaining and completely organic.
HOSTED BY
The Podpire Network
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A podcast hosted by Bibi Sofowote and Sarah Poonawala that unpacks the inspiring stories, life-altering experiences and incredible journeys of seemingly ordinary people who are anything but. Humans, it turns out, are generally more interesting than they might appear at first glance. These...
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