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The Mirror and The Mic.

Podkast av Sola Rae

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The Mirror and the Mic is a reflective podcast examining society, gender, culture, and power in Nigeria. Hosted by Sola Rae, each episode blends lived experience with quiet analysis to question what we accept as normal.

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When the Society decides who gets to Dream

Who gets to dream freely, and who learns to shrink their desires early? In this episode, Sola Rae reflects on how dreams are quietly shaped, limited, and rationed by gender, class, culture, and expectations long before we are old enough to question them. From childhood play to career aspirations, from so-called family “advice” to social pressure, this conversation explores how girls are taught what is allowed to be wanted and what is not. Through everyday Nigerian experiences and a personal story, this episode asks difficult but necessary questions: When did dreaming become something to manage? Who decides what is realistic for you? And what happens when girls learn to silence themselves before anyone else has to? This is a calm, reflective conversation about ambition, conditioning, and reclaiming the right to imagine freely. Intro/outro music: "Coffee Waves – Chill Lofi" by Jingle Lake, sourced from Pixabay (royalty-free).

1. feb. 2026 - 14 min
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The Cost of Waking Up in Nigeria

At what point did living in Nigeria turn into a survival mission? In this episode, Sola Rae examines what it means to wake up in a country where safety is uncertain, systems are fragile, and gratitude has quietly replaced expectation. From healthcare and education to insecurity and everyday fear, this conversation explores how survival has become the norm and how constant adjustment has taken the place of accountability. Drawing from recent events, shared stories, and familiar Nigerian realities, the episode reflects on abductions, failing institutions, and the emotional cost of living in a society where people plan around risk rather than possibility. This is not a rant, and it is not an academic lecture. It is a quiet observation on endurance, loss, and the long-term consequences of a nation built on coping rather than care.

29. jan. 2026 - 11 min
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