Gossip & Critical Thought
Kwene Appah
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About This Podcast
Gossip & Critical Thought is a light-hearted podcast that aspires to have sincere, impactful conversations with wonderful guests. A little gossip, a little critical thinking - the perfect balance! New episodes twice a month. Hosted by Kwene Appah.
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S3E54 Travel Tales, Uber Drivers & Consumption Breaks
Kwene recounts some sights, sounds and experiences from travels to Saskatchewan and British Columbia (SaskTel has her new favourite cable show!), analyzes the current state of Uber drivers (maybe…
S3E53 Artistry, Culture & The Spice Bodega (w/ Iman)
Kwene has a guest! Iman guides Kwene through the various ways environment begets art (please fund the living room concept!!!), remarks on the ever educating aspects of culture (art is about…
S3E52 Disney Pricing, Wendy Williams & the optics of Grace
Kwene gawks at the true cost of a Disney experience (the price of magic is $1749 + tax apparently), highlights the iconic sea-faring journey of a Canadian Captain (you won't get seasick with Captain…
S3E51 Blue Man Group, Cruises & Ageing Women
Kwene shares lore about the iconic indigo domes of Blue Man Group (no short kings allowed in BMG!), falls into the rabbit hole of cruise ship culture (living on a cruise ship is cheaper than living…
S3E50 Wrestling, the East & Salawey Engagements (w/ Maura)
Kwene has a guest! Maura expands Kwene's knowledge on the fundamentals rich sport of wrestling (cauliflower ear is a flex!), relays the benefits of living on the East Coast (grandpa window waves are…
S3E49 Tech Updates, Ryan Wedding & Marathon Cheaters
Kwene is beyond miffed over tech updates that make tech worse (never wanted to be a STEM major so bad..), gives an overview of Canada's most prolific Olympic hopeful/global fugitive (2002 was a…
S3E10 Gossip, No Thought 3.0 (w/ Izzy & Sarah)
Kwene has a recurring guest! Two, actually! Izzy, Sarah & Kwene return for another annual installment of plenty of gossiping and minimal thinking. Have you ever wondered why your dogs head is so…
S3E9 HTX, Judge Judy & (Everything Is) Tuberculosis
Kwene is back with a howdy from HTX (bail bond offices and bootcut jeans, yeehaw!), has a newfound love for roommate power struggles through the legal lens of daytime television (25 seasons of…
S3E8 Letterboxd, TV's Evolution & APTN (w/ Aidan)
Kwene has a guest! Aidan brings Kwene along to the introspective world of Letterboxd film reviews (forum nostalgia is very real, bring them back please!), discusses the wonderful works that have…
S3E7 The Golf League, Apple Maps & #SearchTheLandfill
Kwene confesses to being the #1 super fan of the hippest form of golf around (G&CT x TGL collab coming soon), is befuddled by the impracticality of Apple's digital cartography (why am I…
S3E6 Skateboarding, Tech Nostalgia & Digital Wrkshop (w/ Tommy & Rio)
Kwene has a guest! Two, actually! Tommy & Rio educate Kwene on early 2000s skate culture (SONY Vx1000 4ever!), muse over the clunky tech of decades past (holding a memory will always hit…
S3E5 Nail Salons, Adirondack Chairs & Womanhood
Kwene provides an in-depth case study into general population conduct within nail salons (power trips and french tips, am I right!?), shares her candid thoughts on some iconic outdoor seating (it's…
S3E4 The Churchill Special! (w/ Kyle)
Kwene has a guest! Kyle joins Kwene to chat about their mutual favourite place on earth, Churchilll, Manitoba - Polar Bear Capital of the World! What's a grolar bear? How far away is Churchill from…
S3E3 Close Friends, Wyna Liu & Blackness (again)
Kwene defends the last true good feature of Instagram, Close Friends (quarterly vetting is essential), attempts to explain her high-stress, high-reward relationship with Wyna Liu's creation,…
S3E2 Climbing Memes, Guiding & Wild Loon Adventure Company (w/ Garrett)
Kwene has a guest! Garrett guides Kwene through the wonderous, intellectual world of climbing memes (if you can't meme it, what's the point?), shares the highlights of being a wilderness guide…
S3E1 Slow Art, Smart Appliances & Breakups
Happy New Year! Kwene gushes over her newfound interest in slow art and crafting (punch needle princess loading 2025), rants about the need for fewer Smart Appliances in the world (it is okay to…
S2E38 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Big Foot & Organ Donation
Kwene recounts the weekly phenomenal television drama Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (Sue Thomas is that girl, for real!), commits to her official stance on whether Big Foot is real (found footage is…
S2E37 Dating, Career Coaching & Body Confidence (w/ Erika)
Kwene has a guest! Erika coaches Kwene on how to date confidently in 2024 (eye contact is essential on the streets), shares her journey to becoming a confident coach (the best coaches make mistakes…
S2E36 sMothered, bbno$ & earth sucks right now
Kwene cross-examines the mother-daughter duos of TLC's show sMothered (sharing bathwater should be a crime!!!), advocates for the addition of bbno$ to the playlists of Canadians everywhere…
S2E35 The Outdoors, Backpacking & Networking (w/ Fiona)
Kwene has a guest! Fiona and Kwene kiki about their great adventures in the great outdoors (maintain the elite tree:human ratio for true peace), discuss the draw of backpacking featuring safety tips…
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Gossip & Critical Thought has published 54 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
Gossip & Critical Thought is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 50m.
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