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The UncerTwenties
by Karis Aldridge
Navigating new jobs? new relationships? moving abroad? Host Kazzy speaks to different guests each week to figure out to navigate this weird and wonderful decade of adulthood. New episodes on Tuesdays! Follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuncertwenties/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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#45 - The Disgraceful Ms Grace Campbell
TW: This episode discusses sexual assault and rape, please take care whilst listening. Today’s guest is an actor, author, comedian and self-professed celebrity in North-West London. She grew up in the world of privilege and politics as the daughter of labour politician Alastair Campbell who has...
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#44 - Going solo w/ musician Dan D'lion
Today’s guest was born to a jazz drummer dad and a music-obsessed family, where he was inspired by artists from Stevie Wonder to Rage Against The Machine. He moved to London at the age of twenty to focus on writing and producing music, where he began curating his musical influences including...
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#43 - Everybody's Talking About Jamie w/ @jamie_windust
Today’s guest is an award-winning writer, activist, Ted Talk speaker, cultural commentator, model, and author of In Their Shoes. Talk about a multi-hyphenate! They have written for The Independent, Gay Times, British GQ, and Cosmopolitan, and were named as one of London’s most influential people…
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#42 - A Toronto-Twenty-Something w/ Emma Tindall @20notsomething
My guest today is a radio producer, writer, TV freelancer and of course the host of “20 Not Something” The Podcast for 20 Something’s who haven't figured out what their 'something' is yet - which is perfect for me as I could not fit that category of person MORE RIGHT NOW. Having featured…
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#41 - Acting the part with Eliza Bennett (from CW's Dynasty)
TW: this episode briefly discusses sexual assault, rape in the context of a TV show. Today's guest is a Berkshire-born actress and singer, best known for her roles in The Prince and Me, Inkheart, childhood CLASSIC Nanny McPhee, West End musical Loserville and critically acclaimed hit show...
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#40 - The ultimate BABE Jasmine Douglas, Founder of @babesonwaves
Today’s guest studied at King's College London, completed a computer science course at Harvard University and her company Babes on Waves has won a grant from the Clear Futures Initiative, been featured in the Guardian, Huffington Post, and BBC Politics. It goes without saying that she’s got an...
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#39 - The utterly delightful James Timmins talks food, first dates & co-founding @utterwaffle
Today’s guest is a trained professional chef, who just over three years ago, alongside his business partner Jules, decided to launch his own restaurant, called Utter Waffle. Having since been featured in @codehospitality ‘s 30 Under 30 List. His business, accompanied by his trusty little van...
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BONUS EPISODE: Documentary-filmmaking & Social Change with the Director of 'Dear Future Children'
Today’s episode is a little different from the usual framework because I have the pleasure of chatting to Franz Bohm, a german-born, Hot Docs-winning film director and producer whose work centres around youth resistance, activism and social issues. He is the director of ‘Dear Future Children’ a...
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#37 - Besties in Business with Kitty & Verity (co-founders of @heyflumi)
*To celebrate their new rebrand and our loyal listeners, Kitty and Verity have VERY kindly offered our listeners a 10% discount on all their products! Just type in UNCERTWENTIES10 when checking out to enjoy their gorgeous products!! My guests today began making candles as a lockdown hobby. Little...
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#36 - Yazzzz queen! With @yasmincoutinho
Today’s guest is a senior casting manager at Playboy who has travelled all over the world for her studies and work. She can call LA, Hawaii, Texas, New York, London, Australia her home. It’s safe to say though she’s only 26, she’s already built up one seriously impressive resume. She worked at...
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#35 - Cinema strife & Sydney life with Hannah Keogh @hannah__keogh
I am so excited to be taking the Uncertwenties INTERNATIONAL today because guest is from the land of Aus! At only 24 years old she’s already making waves in the radio, film and television industry. She previously studied film and television on the Gold Coast in the hopes of pursuing her passion…
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#34 - When Harry met Karis @harrytrevaldwyn
Today’s guest is an actor, comedian and writer known for his roles in THE KING starring Robert Patterson, Joel Egerton and the internet’s beloved boyfriend Timothee Chalamet himself. In 2020, he wrote and starred in a series of original sketches for ITV. His sketch work has amassed millions of...
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#33 - Portrait of a girl on FIYAHH with Hannah Williams of (@thepaintlab__)
Today’s guest is only 26 and already lived a thousand lives. In her early teens she swam competitively, and after school graduated as an Interior Architect. She’s lived in Australia on a farm, as an au pair, in a bar, and mystery shopper. She lived in Milan as an English teacher, worked on a…
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#32 - Fearlessness and Fashion journalism with Shei Mamona
Today’s guest is a Maths grad that is now busy playing with lipsticks. A beauty nerd that is passionate about racial equality, Shei is a self professed “jack of all trades, master of some…” In the past she’s interned for leading beauty magazines in the UK, including ELLE, Marie-Claire and The...
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#31 - Life's an itch with Lydia Finnegan @lydslife
My guest today is not only a Vice President at Goldman Sachs but a wellness and skincare influencer that creates content focussed on relationships/mental health/chronic illnesses/ personal struggles. Lydia had never suffered from eczema as a child but between 2014-2016 after a series of big...
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#30 - Redundancy and Resilience with Perla Bloom (Think Twice Podcast)
Today’s guest is a marketing strategist who recently landed an exciting new role in the gaming industry. However, it wasn’t all plain sailing in her early twenties - Perla felt unsatisfied with her job, which, coupled with a break-up left her questioning herself and her purpose. In 2020 Perla was...
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#29 - Ted Talks, Activism and Allyship with Sophie Williams @officialmillennialblack
Today’s guest is an Author, Ted Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Contributing Writer for several magazines and of course the brains behind the HUGE instagram account @OfficialMillennialBlack. When Sophie began her career she immediately recognised it to be a predominantly white male...
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#28 - Being a fasHUN with Monet Aluko
**THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY OVER ZOOM - AUDIO QUALITY IS AFFECTED (SORRY!) ** Today's episode is with guest Monet Aluko! She graduated with a degree in sociology and criminology in 2015 and shortly after made her big move to New York where she worked for a private equity firm. Upon...
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#27 - Guilty verdicts and "snap back" culture
Happy Monday everyone! This week I got together with co-host Ellie to discuss the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict on the George Floyd trial and what this means for future police reform in the US . We briefly touch on the collapse of the super-league controversy in relation (apologies to real…
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#26 - Nuance is necessary with Tanyia
Helllooooooo I hope you all had a lovely easter weekend - I think it was the mini break we all needed! Today's episode I'm joined by Tanyia to chat about the college admissions scandal (Documentary on Netflix) cultural appropriation vs appreciation and park dates / peeing your pants. It's a...
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#25 - Diversify your life with Shana Gujral (LILA)
Today’s guest is an award winning advertiser, diversity coach & founder. As a young asian woman, Shana grew up never feeling a sense of belonging in the UK, from education to entrepreneurship to her own career. This inspired her to create inclusive opportunities and groups wherever she went -...
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#24 - International Women's Day: Reflections on Womanhood
Today I'm joined by co-host Ellie on IWD and we are discussing and CELEBRATING womanhood - This episode comes after quite a devastating week in which we've seen Meghan Markle attacked and openly mocked for opening up about her deteriorating mental health, and the harrowing murder of Sarah Everard...
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#23 - Engineering your future with Liam Parsons
*preface this by saying this episode was recorded over zoom so the audio quality is affected* HELLO and Happy International Women's Day! Today’s guest is the WONDERFUL Liam Parsons! He graduated in 2017 as Structural Engineer - but after placements and a 2 year job working for Structural...
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#22 - #Megxit, Tracy Beaker and Golden Globes noms with Holly
Happy Monday folks!!!!This week I'm joined by best pal and housemate Holly K to discuss watching the new Tracey Beaker on BBC, which is a far cry from the beloved OG series. We also discuss MEXIT aka the big news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially stepping back from the royal...
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#21 - Unpredictable Career Paths & Undermining Societal Expectations with Taylor and Georgina (Safe and Sound podcast)
Taylor and Georgina set up their podcast "Safe + Sound" early in 2020 which discuss everything and anything in the music industry.We unpack A LOT in this episode! Discussing unpredictable career paths after Georgina's decision to leave uni after her first semester and Taylor's toxic work...
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#20 - Happy Galentines Day!
I'm joined by my new co-host Tanyia and we are celebrating V day by sharing our Valentines Day memories and doing the The 36 Questions That Lead to Love. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#19 Female friendship, Embracing Vulnerability and Mentoring with Seun Toye-Kayode
*This episode is recorded over zoom so the audio quality is affected* It's very rare to come across people that are so inspiring they leave you speechless. Seun Toye Kayode is one of those people! This episode for me was all about absorbing her wisdom and feeling inspired to make myself a better...
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#18 - MAFS, Bridgerton, Biden's Inauguration and HSM's 15th Anniversary
We're back with a whole new 2021 ENERGY!!!It’s really exciting this season because we’re shaking things up a little bit. Firstly, I’m going to be joined by 2 exciting new co-hosts Ellie and Tanyia!We’re bringing you a bi-weekly discussion about life, love, work, and all things pop culture.In this...
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#16 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SEASON FINALE!!
Just want to preface this by saying we recorded the episode before the terrible tier 4 news. For the end of the season we wanted to do something light-hearted and fun to forget the woes of 2020. Today's episode I am joined by Holly and Tanyia to play some fun Christmas games and discuss our fav...
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#15 - Fitting into the Film Industry with Lucy Heath
*This episode was recorded in lockdown over zoom so the quality might be worse than usual SORRY!!* Today’s guest is an actor and writer. We first met at the performing arts school Italia Conti WAYYYY back when and she’s since studied drama at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting. She’s also...
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#14 - Eat, Slay, Love with Tilly Pielichaty
Today's episode is with one of my oldest friends Tilly! We met on our first day at Uni and the rest was history! I've always admired Tilly for being someone who throw herself into situations outside of her comfort zone, which is why I wanted to get her on the podcast! In this episode we discuss...
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#11 - Breaking down Politics with Julia Belle
This week's episode is with hilariously talented Julia Belle, host and creator of The Breakdown podcast which is, as I'm sure you can imagine from the title, breaking down the biggest political news stories minus the complicated jargon and making politics easy and accessible for everybody. We...
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#10 - Sistas are doin' it for themselves - with Tanya Aldridge
Hey peeps!Very excited to be back and recording it our exciting new studio in Soho! Hopefully this is the end of annoying sirens and background noise during the episodes (don't hold your breath). This weeks podcast is with my very own sister! She's spent her twenties travelling around South-east...
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#9 - Going with the FLO (with Flo Charlton)
I have known Flo for well over 10 years when we were just lil kids singing and dancing our way through Italia Conti.Since then she’s pursued a career in Art and Commercial Photography, completing internships and work experience as a Fashion PR assistant at New Look, a fashion styling assistant at...
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#8 - Black Girl Magic with Nicole Crentsil
Today’s guest is Nicole Crentsil who truly is the definition of a multi-hyphenate BOSS. She’s the founder and curator of Unmasked Women, an exhibition that focuses on mental health through the lens of black British women. In 2018, Forbes listed her as one of 100 women to follow on Twitter and...
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#7 - Black Lives Matter - Amplifying black voices
Hey guys, we’re back with another episode where we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement sparked by the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others. It’s been a discombobulating and exhausting time for many – for black people having to cope with “the…
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#6 - Amst(ill standing)! Moving Abroad with Simi Nayyar
Hey there cool cats and kittens!Today's episode is with Simi - we've known each other for over 13 years and spent some of our most seminal life moments together. Having gone to Leeds University to study Graphic Design, she decided in her second year to do her 'year in industry' in Amsterdam.…
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#5 - Life is a Coronacoaster you just gotta ride it (with Ellie and Trixie)
Bringing you this episode in isolation - hence the slightly dodgy delay at times (apologies!) In this episode we discuss Marie Kondo-ing our bedrooms, isolation reads, learning the ukulele in lockdown and "Too Hot to Handle". *The official definition of Coronacoaster: The ups and downs of your…
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#4 - Life Ain't a Rehearsal - Comedy Writing with Briony Puddepha
Hello Everyone! I hope you're all coping in these strange ole times we're living in & practising social distancing. It feels more prevalent than ever to be discussing uncertainty right now and I'm hoping this episode can bring a little bit of happiness during the self isolation period! So crank…
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#3 - Learning Lessons with Ellie Roberts
GUTEN MORGAN from Berlin!!! ..Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out it's been a hectic few weeks!..I'm so excited to release this episode with my bestie @eleanorkate I absolutely loved our chat - her candidness, honesty and humour are but a few of my favourite things about her !...
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#2 - Working in Charity & Vacay mishaps with Holly K
It was pretty easy getting this guest in to chat – because we live together. Today's discussion with Holly touches on some hilarious holiday disasters, and her career path into charity work, including her time in Sierra Leone.She now works for great charity called Restless Development which is a...
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#1 - Beauty, Biznazzz and Break-Ups with Tanyia
Welcome to the UncerTwenties first episode! I’m Karis and I started this podcast because I feel like I'm constantly failing at adult life and I hope I’m not the only one.... I’m going to be speaking to friends and people I admire about struggles they’re facing now or have in the past and how...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Navigating new jobs? new relationships? moving abroad? Host Kazzy speaks to different guests each week to figure out to navigate this weird and wonderful decade of adulthood.
New episodes on Tuesdays! Follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuncertwenties/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Karis Aldridge
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