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OPN TABS
by OPN TABS
OPN TABS is a podcast rooted in conversation and curiosity. Hosted by Anna and Sophie, two creative Black British women navigating culture in real time, we use beauty,news and culture to open the tab between the personal and political. Each episode feels like opening another browser tab: questioning, learning, unlearning, and exploring how culture shapes the way we see ourselves and the world around us. We move between headlines and lived experiences - creating space for layered, thoughtful conversation.
Episodes
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TAB 12: Dating, Situationships & the “What Are We?” Conversation
Welcome back to OPN TABS! 💕This week, we’re opening the tab on dating and relationships. From “bad texters” and dating advice influencers to the question of whether dating in your 20s has got harder, we’re getting into the realities of modern dating, and deciding whether some familiar behaviours...
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TAB 11: Brotherhood, Business & Building The Pull Up Pod with Gbenga
This week on OPN TABS, we’re joined by one of the voices behind one of the UK’s most recognisable podcasts, The Pull Up Podcast . From starting out as a group of friends having conversations during lockdown to building a platform known for its comedy, culture, dating debates and unapologetic...
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TAB 10: "Freshies", Detty December & The Black British Experience
Welcome back to another episode of OPN TABS! This week, we're opening a TAB on one of our most layered conversations yet: identity, culture and the complicated question of where we truly belong.What does it actually mean to be Black British in 2026? Has it become a culture in its own right, or is...
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TAB 9: Six Months In, What We’ve Learned & What’s Changed
Six months of OPN Tabs, and a lot can change in that time! For our six-month anniversary episode, we’re looking back at some of the things we’ve said on the podcast, the opinions we’ve changed our minds about, and the conversations that have genuinely stayed with us. We talk about our favourite...
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TAB 8: Healing, Self-Help & Who We’re Becoming
In this episode of OPN TABS, we open the tab on healing - what it really means, what it looks like in practice, and the parts no one talks about.We start with a simple question: when you hear “healing,” what actually comes to mind? From there, we get honest about the areas of our own healing...
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TAB 7: Feminism, Religion & Modern Dating with @Herreality
This week on OPN TABS, we're joined by Nana, formally known as Herreality, a creator known for challenging the stories we've been told about womanhood, romance, religion and identity!From fairy tales and dating expectations to feminism and faith, Nana has built a platform that encourages people…
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TAB 6: Social Media Boundaries, Oversharing & Internet Culture
This week on OPN TABS, we’re opening the tab on something we all use every day but rarely stop to question properly… social media. From filters and digital footprints to parasocial relationships and children growing up online, we unpack how the internet is quietly shaping the way we think…
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TAB 5: Deconstructing Christianity & Redefining Masculinity with TimTalks
This week on OPN TABS, we’re joined by a guest who’s become a refreshing voice in the world of self-discovery, masculinity and religious deconstruction.With over 7,800 followers on TikTok, TimTalks has been creating space for honest conversations around Christianity, atheism, and what it really...
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TAB 4: Purity Culture, Virginity & Unlearning Shame
In this episode of OPN TABS, we take a closer look at the concept of virginity - its cultural weight, its origins, and its impact today. We explore purity culture and how its messages around intimacy, shame, and morality can shape women’s identities, relationships, and mental health. We also...
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TAB 3: Friendship, Boundaries & Why “We Should Catch Up” Isn’t Enough
In this episode of OPN TABS, we open the tab on friendship - what it really takes to build it, sustain it, and show up in it fully. From meeting at university to becoming genuinely close, we reflect on our journey and the intentional choices that shaped our connection. We get into the cost of...
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TAB 2: Body Image, Beauty Standards & The “UK Black Girl” Aesthetic
In this episode of OPN TABS, we open the tab on glow up culture and the beauty standards shaping the way we see ourselves. We reflect on our first experiences of a “glow up” in secondary school, when it happened, how it felt, and how those moments shaped our relationships with beauty, confidence,...
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TAB 1: Welcome to OPN TABS!
Welcome to OPN TABS! ✨ In our very first episode, we’re opening the first tab by introducing who we are, two creative Black women with academic roots in politics and sociology, navigating culture in real time. We share why we started this podcast, the need to be seen, building community, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
OPN TABS is a podcast rooted in conversation and curiosity. Hosted by Anna and Sophie, two creative Black British women navigating culture in real time, we use beauty,news and culture to open the tab between the personal and political. Each episode feels like opening another browser tab: questioning, learning, unlearning, and exploring how culture shapes the way we see ourselves and the world around us. We move between headlines and lived experiences - creating space for layered, thoughtful conversation.
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OPN TABS currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is OPN TABS about?
OPN TABS is a podcast rooted in conversation and curiosity. Hosted by Anna and Sophie, two creative Black British women navigating culture in real time, we use beauty,news and culture to open the tab between the personal and political. Each episode feels like opening another browser tab:...
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