Inside a Bubble

Have you ever felt a conflict between what you believe and what you do? In this episode of Inside a Bubble, FayFay dives into the psychological discomfort that could be a powerful tool for self-discovery.

In this episode, Jill stumbles through the complexities of modern dating and loneliness. Her search for love is set to a background of romance novels, the awkwardness of double texting and stressful rumination with little resolution. This is dating in 2025.

This is a story about a question that defines many Nigerians' lives. We choose careers, partners because of it. It influences and "helps" us make life-altering decisions and choices. The question? WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?Produced by Ayodeji RotinwaSupported by the Radio Workshop team and Esohe Iyare, Fayfay Odudu and Damilola Oyeleke.Check out the Radio Workshop Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6z9qmKGUmHreeJi9A0vWk0?si=16eace8fbf024516

In this episode of Inside A Bubble, FayFay welcomes a Dibia — a traditional healer and spiritual guide — onto her couch in Lagos for an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation about belief, identity, and the many misconceptions around traditional worship in Nigeria.From Nollywood stereotypes to real-life spirituality, Fay and her guest explore what it truly means to be a Dibia in today’s world — no white chalk, no dramatic rituals, just deep knowledge, human stories, and surprising everyday truths.Produced by: FayFay OduduEdited by: Mo Isu and Jill AchinekuSupport by: Ayodeji Rotinwa, Nenye Patrick, and the Inside A Bubble team.

Inside a Bubble is back, but different. As part of a bigger community project called the Audio Bubble, the podcast is now a community experiment and playground for early to mid-career audio producers. New episodes will be published on the last Friday of the month and will be anything from narrated features to audio essays and non–narrated soundscapes. In today's sound experiment, producer Mo Isu pays homage to the city of Lagos through scenes, interviews, and prose.

This episode dives into matters of the mind. Imagine a world where you aren’t in full control of your mind, what would it mean for you and the people around you? We tell three stories about bipolar affective disorder and what it means to live with it. Hosts Bisi Adedun Mo Isu Itoro Bassey Producers Mo Isu Itoro Bassey Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Music by Jad Abumrad Nublu by Donna loves music Gymnopedies by Kevin Macloed Hans Zimmer Resources mentioned in this episode Project bipolar by Tope Emiola https://projectbipolar.org/bipolar-disorder/ Folajaiye Kareem (Clinical Psychologist) https://www.folakareem.disha.page Book a session with Elite Life Management Consulting (Folajaiye’s private practice) https://calendly.com/elitelifemanagementconsulting New to Bipolar Affective Disorder? Start here -> https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37010#symptoms https://www.bphope.com/ More Mental Resources Anti Suicide and Depression Squad - https://asads.com.ng/ Love, Peace and Mental Health - https://lpmfoundation.org/ Mental Aware Nigeria Initiative - https://www.mhinnovation.net/organisations/mentally-aware-nigeria-initiative-mani Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

Mary believes that her parents will literally die if they realise how much sex she has. It's a small part of a second life she has while she lives with them. In today's episode, people tell us their secrets. The things about their lives that they have never told their parents. Featured Stories  0:00 Billboard (I have sex) 5:35 Act 1: My parents never found out about my carryover 13:24 Act 2: One Last Secret 21:45 Act 3: What do you say after that? Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producers Ayotunde Kayode Dada Sandra Ugwu Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Nublu by Donna loves music Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

On today's episode, we talked to Muslim women about the hijab; about why they wear or don't wear the hijab. This led us to tell a story that's more than just a piece of clothing but about how people find meaning for themselves.  Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Long by Molife Nublu by Donna loves music Toy House by Joey Pecararo Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

Adam and Eve met at a book club, talked for a while and eventually started dating. But with a catch. It would be an open relationship. Now, it's been over a year since they last spoke, even though they tried their best to make it work.  On today's episode, more stories about heartbreak and relationships ending.  Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Nublu by Donna loves music Coast to Coast by Joey Pecararo Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

On today's episode, stories about heartbreak. Sharon has been broken up with Phillip for over a year but they still share some old habits from their lovey-dovey days. Some things are hard to let go of, especially someone you thought you would marry. 0:00 Act 1: The ghost boyfriend 13:25 Act 2: We aren't supposed to like each other Sometimes you stop falling part 1 Hosts Bisi Adedun Producers Mo Isu Sandra Ugwu Music in this episode List of songs by Blue Dot sessions Nublu by Donna loves music Toy House by Joey Pecararo Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

Aisha is Muslim and Igbo, which is not an intersection that people see all the time in Nigeria. Her existence has become a conversation starter in many situations, a conversation she doesn't want to have. In today’s episode, we feature stories from people talking about their backgrounds and how it has shaped them. Listen to Aisha’s story and more. Featured Stories  0:00 - Billboard (What is this story about)  4:40 - Act 1 (An origin story about love) 13:15 - Act 2 (It’s not a big deal. People keep saying it’s a big deal. It’s really not. It’s not a big deal. It-is-not-a-big-deal)  24:20 - Act 3 (Whose choice was it?) Hosts Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producers Itoro Bassey Sandra Ugwu Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Nublu by Donna loves music Toy House by Joey Pecararo Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

Jason experienced one of the most difficult changes we can go through as individuals. A change in fundamental belief. He found that changes as big as this one affect not just us, but the people around us. In today’s episode, we feature stories from people that have experienced big life changes. We have people tell us about how they handled those changes and how it affected their lives. Listen to Jason’s story. Featured Stories 0:00 - Billboard (Starting with change) 5:24 - Act 1 (Things can get worse) 15:02 - Act 2 (When you lose your faith, we all lose your faith) Check Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles) for an extra story Act 3: If you are reading this, I am in Lagos Host Bisi Adedun Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producer Sandra Ugwu Music in this episode Nublu by Donna loves music Toy House by Joey Pecararo All other songs by Blue Dot sessions Support the podcast Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Have a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

The new season of inside a bubble starts airing on April 2nd. With the second season, we are telling more stories about people living different versions of similar experiences. Featuring more ambitious reporting and more personal stories. Here's a preview of what to expect in the new season.HostsBisi AdedunProducerMo IsuAssistant ProducersAyotunde Kayode DadaSandra UgwuItoro BasseyMusic in this episodeBlue Dot sessionsNublu by Donna loves musicSupport the podcastShare it with one friend and have a conversation about it.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles.Subscribe to get our next episode.You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubblesHave a story tip or something you’d like us to make an episode on? Send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com or dm us @thepodofbubbles.

Producer Mo Isu reads a poem titled 'My first love' and tracks down stories that connect with the theme of the poem. From his production experiment where he practises telling stories with his own voice. Produced and Narrated by Mo Isu Music in this episode Louver, A little powder, first results, Kikeriin by Blue Dot Sessions Special moment by Dixxy My Lady Carey Dompe performed by JGrosz More My First Love by Itoro Bassey - medium.com/@basseydonald31/my-…t-love-e59d3e7ad60e Special Thanks: Itoro Bassey, Peace Opaleye, Segun Light, Tomiwa Ijaola, Support the podcast Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles

Anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are conversation topics that only happen behind closed doors and in dark corners. Away from the open because people are too scared to talk about these issues. In today's episode, we feature stories from people about their relationships with anxiety and depression. We have people tell us how they have coped with living with these things and all the in-between.  Today's episode in the final episode of our first season and also the final episode for our host Seyi Oluboba. Getting help for your Mental Health @MentallyAwareNG  Mental health foundation Nigeria Suicide prevention hotlines: 234 806 210 6493, 234 809 210 6493 Hosts Bisi Adedun Seyi Oluboba Edet Ekpo Producers Mo Isu Edet Ekpo Assistant Producer Ayotunde Kayode Dada Writers Mo Isu Edet Ekpo Ayotunde Kayode-Dada Sound Design and technical production Mo Isu Sound Logo @highpertension on twitter Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Support the podcast Our survey-> bit.ly/bubblepodfeedback Did you like listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Would you like to contribute to an episode? Go through this document -> http://bit.ly/insidemybubble to see how you can get featured on an episode. Or send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com

Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Radiopublic, Stitcher, Anchor Tolani is a 21-year-old artist that like many of us struggles with anxiety especially as regards her work. Tolani struggles with many things like putting herself out there and she continues to discover new things about herself in her art journey. On this episode of the podcast, we feature artists in a bid to demystify the stories behind how art is made.  Hosts Bisi Adedun Seyi Oluboba Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producer Itoro Bassey Writers Mo Isu and Itoro Bassey Editor Bisi Adedun and IToro Bassey Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Support the podcast Our survey-> bit.ly/bubblepodfeedback Did you like listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Would you like to contribute to an episode? Go through this document -> http://bit.ly/insidemybubble to see how you can get featured on an episode. Or send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com

Jones has lived in Lagos all his life and in that time has experienced quite a lot; from being robbed to hearing someone get shot. But he still loves the city. Today's episode features stories of Lagos told by Lagosians. Hosts Bisi Adedun Seyi Oluboba Producer Seyi Oluboba Mo Isu Assistant Producer Ayotunde Kayode Dada Writer Mo Isu Editor Edet Ekpo Music in this episode Blue Dot sessions Support the podcast Did you like listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Would you like to contribute to an episode? Go through this document -> http://bit.ly/insidemybubble to see how you can get featured on an episode. Or send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com You can give feedback on this episode by filling out our form-> http://bit.ly/helpthebubblepod

Edet and his brother spent over 4hrs anticipating a robbery which they had heard rumours about from neighbouring places, these 4+hrs came with sounds of gunshots and terrified screams before the police arrived at 4 am, That and more Inspired this episode titled 'that was a close call.' In it, we feature stories from different people on the almost, nearly and dare I say miraculous close calls.  Some which they were personally involved in and some involving family members Hosts Bisi Adedun Seyi Oluboba Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producer Edet Ekpo Writer Mo Isu Editor Edet Ekpo Music in this episode Nublu All songs courtesy Blue Dot Sessions Support the podcast Did you like listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Would you like to contribute to an episode? Go through this document -> http://bit.ly/insidemybubble to see how you can get featured on an episode. Or send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com You can give feedback on this episode by filling out our form-> http://bit.ly/helpthebubblepod

Society is built on trust contracts. Every day, we enter into at least one trust contract. In today's episode, we explore the trust contract you get into when you order and Uber rides. We feature stories from passengers about their experiences with Uber drivers and also stories from drivers about their experience driving. Hosts Bisi Adedun Seyi Oluboba Producer Mo Isu Assistant Producer Edet Ekpo Writer Mo Isu Editor Edet Ekpo Buy a journal from Fave Journal https://www.instagram.com/favejournals/ Music in this episode Support the podcast Did you like listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/mo_isu Would you like to contribute to an episode? Go through this document -> http://bit.ly/insidemybubble to see how you can get featured on an episode. Or send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com You can give feedback on this episode by filling out our form-> http://bit.ly/helpthebubblepod

The inside a bubble podcast put out its first episode in November last year and has so far put out one episode every other week. In today's episode, we tell a small part of the story about how we started and how we are making episodes. Come listen to what it's like inside our bubble. Hosts Bisi Adedun Seyi Oluboba Producers Edet Ekpo Mo Isu Writer Edet Ekpo Mo Isu Music in this episode Nublu Louver, Milkwood by Blude dot sessions Toy Houses AshamaluevMusi Support the podcast Did you like listening to this episode? Share it with one friend and have a conversation about it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thepodofbubbles. Subscribe to get our next episode. You can support the creation of this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepodofbubbles Would you like to contribute to an episode? Go through this document -> http://bit.ly/insidemybubble to see how you can get featured on an episode. Or send an email to thepodofbubbles@gmail.com You can give feedback on this episode by filling out our form-> http://bit.ly/helpthebubblepod