The World Through Our Eyes
by Mariama Jallow
I will be discussing a variety of social and political issues, from the perspective of a black woman and an African Immigrant. This is a space where I will be inviting different perspectives, people that are similar to me, and very different from me. Tune in and listen to how different people see the world.
Episodes
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EP 16: A Conversation on Mental Health and Self-Care
In this episode I have a conversation on mental health in English. This conversation is had with Christina, the creator of the “fall into conversation” podcast. We discuss the effects of COVID-19 on people's mental health, social media, mental health in the Black community, therapy, and…
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EP 15: Girl Talk in Wolof on Gambia Society and Culture
This episode is a girl talk in wolof where I talk with two other Gambian women in college about Gambian culture and society. We touch on cultural expectations put on women, FGM, marriage traditions and more. We discuss things that we admire and things we believe need to change within Gambian...
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EP 14: A Conversation on Identity, What is Blackness
I AM DOING MY FIRST GIVEAWAY! Listen to this episode where I share all the steps you need to enter my giveaway for the chance to win TWO AMAZING PRIZES. On this episode I talk to Black college students who come from different ethnic backgrounds. We discuss what it was like for each for each…
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EP 13: A Conversation on Mental Health in Wolof
On this episode I have a conversation on mental health in Wolof, for the Gambian community. I have conversations with college students on the perception of mental health in the Gambian community and ways we can destigmatize mental health. People talk about personal experiences and things that…
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EP 12: Quarantine and Campus Life
On this episode I talk to college students all around the world about their experience this semester with school while living through a global pandemic. I speak with students who went to campus this semester and students who did this semester completely online from home. We have conversations…
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EP 11: The Importance of Journalism with COVID-19 on a College Campus
In this episode, I have a conversation with the Editor-in-Chief of the Old Gold and Black, the student newspaper at my University since 1916. We have a conversation about the importance of journalism and the need for young people to be keeping up with the news. Especially right now with students...
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EP 10: What Do You Know About The Gambia?
On this episode I talk about my home country, The Gambia. I discuss a variety of issues related to Gambia including our culture, society, politics and how COVID-19 has impacted the country. I answer some questions related colorism, moving to Gambia and possible entrepreneurial pursuits. Tune in…
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Ep 9: Girl Talk Black Women PERIODT
Join my friends and I where we talk about how time and time again Black Women feel like no one, not even men in our own community advocate or fight for us. We highlight the importance of finding your sistas and people in your life that you can fall back on. There is this constant rhetoric the…
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Ep 8: What is Happening in Lebanon?
On this episode we discuss what has been happening in Lebanon. My Lebanese guest and I touch on Lebanon’s History, Present and Economic crisis. Furthermore we discuss the devastating explosion that occurred on the 4th of August and why it is so important for people to be informed on what is...
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Ep 7: How Do You Know What You Know
On this episode I have a conversations with a high school friend who is Saudi and currently attending university in London. In this episode we dive into how our perspectives on the world and people different from us are formed over time. Tune in and experience how we see the world.
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Ep 5: Is The American Dream a Scam?
On this episode I dismantle different components of the American dream and how it isn’t as achievable as it is made out to seem. I touch on the history of many African countries and the United States which are both important to make sense of the world today. Some of the topics I touch on can be...
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Ep 4: Dear PWI
Being Black, Indigenous, a person of color or any minority at a Predominately White Institution can be challenging. That being said there are so many different conversations that can be had on going to a PWI. This is one conversation of many that I plan on having on the experience of going to a...
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Ep 6: Girl Talk Let’s Talk About Hair
I’m starting a new series on this podcast where I’m planning on having a lot of different conversations. These will be more chill than some of my other conversations. So grab a snack and tune in and enjoy.
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Ep 3: More Perspectives on the BLM Movement
On this episode I welcome 2 guests to share their experiences and perspectives on the Black Lives Matter Movement. We covered a variety of topics and had a great conversation. Tune in and experience how we see the world.
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Ep 1: Welcome to The World Through Our Eyes
Welcome to The World Through Our Eyes, get to know me, where I’m from and why I decided to start this podcast.
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Ep 2: #BLACKLIVESMATTER
let’s get into a few things I wanted to talk about in regards to the BLM movement. I will be back with some guests on my show to really dive deep into these conversations.
About this show
I will be discussing a variety of social and political issues, from the perspective of a black woman and an African Immigrant. This is a space where I will be inviting different perspectives, people that are similar to me, and very different from me. Tune in and listen to how different people see the world.
Hosted by
Mariama Jallow