Kisses from Kenya

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Is American Democracy in Crisis?

2026-09-1428:29

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 33: Is American Democracy in Crisis? The United States has invaded countries, disrupted governments, and justified wars in the name of democracy. Now, many Americans are asking whether democracy is even working at home. What exactly are we defending—and what are ordinary people supposed to do when the system feels like trash? Before Vuyanzi and Brendan attempt to rescue American democracy, however, there is the matter of a grown man who appears to be seeking a texting...

The New Rules of Weight Loss

2026-09-0728:02

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 32: The New Rules of Weight Loss Ozempic and GLP-1 weight-loss medications are changing more than bodies. They are changing how we talk about health, fitness, willpower—and who gets to be considered attractive. But if the weight comes off, does that automatically make someone healthier? And why are we so invested in how another person loses it? Vuyanzi and Brendan step onto the scale. Things get personal. Support the show About the show Kisses from Kenya is a social...

Kisses from Kenya Episode 31: Propaganda in the Age of Social Media

2026-08-3130:06

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 31: Propaganda in the Age of Social Media Modern propaganda no longer needs a podium. It has cable news, social media algorithms, political influencers, and audiences isolated enough to mistake repetition for truth. How do once-unthinkable ideas become acceptable—and who benefits when they do? Vuyanzi and Brendan follow that question into media manipulation, political persuasion, and the stories people willingly swallow. Dating expectations, counterfeit alcohol in Ken...

Kisses from Kenya Episode 30: We Talked About Cheating... Then Things Got Honest

2026-08-2438:42

Send us Fan Mail We Talked About Cheating... Then Things Got Honest | Kisses from Kenya Description This week, Brendan and Vuyanzi somehow end up talking about cheating, relationship confessions, and the stories we'd probably never planned to tell out loud. Then they dive into New York politics, life in Kenya, the questions people still ask about traveling to Africa, and the little moments that made them smile this week. Whether you're an American abroad, part of the African diaspora, or si...

Kisses from Kenya Episode 29: James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett & Brendan's Dating Advice

2026-08-1724:13

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the conversation before the show says more than the show itself. This week, Vuyanzi opens up about singleness, clarity, and finally knowing exactly what she wants in a relationship—only for Brendan to accuse her of trying to "manifest obsession." From there, they dive into political loyalty, James Talarico's passionate defense of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the rise of stan culture in American politics, cultural differences between Kenya and the U.S., and the joy of find...

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