Episodes
What is Big Boy Energy? Poppy is about to find out and is joined by comedian and podcaster Shabaz Ali, aka Shabaz Says, to talk about internet theories about love and relationships, and their experiences with their communities.
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Published 11/22/24
Poppy is joined by comedian and writer Kae Kurd to talk about guy code and brotherhood - what does modern masculinity look like, is there too much pressure on men and would you lie for your friend if they cheated. There’s a lot to unpack.
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Published 11/15/24
Poppy is joined by actor and model Ramzan Miah to talk about beauty standards - are they too high, are brown boys seen as attractive and are there enough brown heartthrobs on screen. Ramzan believes times are changing and gives us a new version of tall, dark and handsome.
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Published 11/08/24
Poppy is joined by content creator and podcaster Wajeeh West to talk all about mummy's boys - do they still exist, what defines a mummy's boy and who is responsible for creating them. It's a fiery one!
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Published 11/01/24
What is Big Boy Energy? Poppy is about to find out and is joined by comedian and actor Asim Chaudhry, famously known for his role as Chabuddy G in People Just Do Nothing. They talk about first loves in the playground, the concept of marriage, brown boys and whether men cheat more than women.
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Published 10/25/24
Since the beginning of time, women have been treated as the more mysterious sex but can anyone really claim to understand the hearts, minds and other parts of men? Poppy Jay is on a mission to delve deep into the minds of what men want, what they really think and finally get some answers.
What Big Boy Energy? We're about to find out!
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Published 10/22/24
In Rubina's last episode before maternity leave, she and Poppy celebrate their mothers. What do they wish they could tell them? How have they shaped them as women? And what sort of mother will Rubina be to her grown up children?
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Published 08/30/24
No awkward topic is ever off-limits on Brown Girls Do It Too so in this episode Poppy and Rubina get into a conversation about racism. They discuss what being British means to them, dealing with heightened racial tensions and how much has changed since their parents came to this country in the 1970's.
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Published 08/23/24
Poppy and Rubina are joined by content creator Ayamé to talk feminine allure, how some women have mastered the art of being mysterious and why do some people find the chase to be so thrilling? They also talk about the opposite of being a 'trad wife'!
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Published 08/16/24
Poppy & Rubina on anger, angry sex, female rage, male rage, brown girl rage- a lot of rage, basically. Is anger always a bad thing? How do we express it in a healthy/constructive way?
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Published 08/09/24
Flirting: how does one get it right? And what happens when it goes wrong?
Munveer Jabbal has learnt a thing or two about flirting this summer, mostly AFTER leaving the Love Island Villa. Is he any better at it than Poppy and Rubina though?
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Published 08/02/24
Poppy and Rubina dissect the latest online trend - rawdogging! What does it mean, why are so many men attempting it and could they do it?
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Published 07/26/24
What's the difference between loneliness and being alone? When is it good to be lonely? And what happens when Poppy and Rubina are left alone with their own thoughts?
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Published 07/19/24
Is chivalry still important or is it an out-of-date concept?
Does Taha see himself as a bad boy?
What exactly is a naked cuddle?
Bollywood actor Taha Shah Badussha who starred in the hit Netflix show Heeramandi joins Poppy and Rubina to talk about dating as a 'realistic romantic', how chivalry is important in all relationships and what Taha's love language is.
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Published 07/12/24
What goes into happy and successful long term relationships?
Does being a realist take away from romance or is it a protection method?
Is it ever too late to leave a relationship?
Poppy and Rubina talk about the long-term relationships they've been in over the years and how they've shaped them as women today.
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Published 06/07/24
How do you know what's right for you: to become a parent or to take the road less travelled? Is one choice more fulfilling than the other? And why do any of us have to justify our choices anyway?
In this episode, Poppy & Rubina discuss motherhood, childlessness and whether any of it is really a choice.
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Published 05/31/24
Priya Sohanpal is a Punjabi Sikh (& Dom Fem) icon who's stealing the show in BBC Three's I Kissed A Girl. In this episode, she joins Poppy and Rubina to discuss kissing: how important is the first kiss? Where do they like to be kissed (other than the lips?) and can you fix a bad kisser? Also, are queer women better kissers?
They also chat labels, relationship drama and representation.
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Published 05/24/24
Comedian, Henry Rowley, joins Poppy & Rubina to discuss the importance of humour in sex.
What's more important for a relationship: sexual chemistry or laughter? And what's harder to get back once lost?
Henry is a comedian who rose to fame with viral TikTok characters, like Minty and Hugo. He learns three important things in the episode, including the shape of a duck's penis.
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Published 05/17/24
Poppy and Rubina are joined by beauty influencer Anchal Seda and founder of sustainable fashion brand By Rotation, Eshita Kabra, to talk about fashion, style, beauty - and attraction.
Anchal and Eshita have both carved spaces for themselves in the fashion and beauty industry so bring their many years of living and breathing in this field to Brown Girls Do It Too.
They discuss dress codes at weddings (Eshita had four different themes!), who they dress for (men, women or themselves?) and what...
Published 05/10/24
Poppy and Rubina are joined by comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri to talk about one thing they definitely got from their ancestors: intergenerational trauma and discuss remembering the smiles of their mothers as opposed to their scars.
If anything discussed in this episode impacts you, there are great resources available on bbc.co.uk/ActionLine.
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Published 05/03/24
Poppy & Rubina are joined by Nas Majeed & Dev Bajwa to discussing dating, love & sex - from the perspectives of straight, brown boys.
Nas & Dev are both recently single. How should they approach today's dating scene?
Poppy & Rubina ask them: is there too much pressure on boys? Do they prefer to pay on the first date? Are they worried about giving someone the ick? And how do they know when to make a move?
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Published 04/26/24
Money: it's a topic most people struggle to talk about openly.
Zing Tsjeng joins Poppy & Rubina to talk all things finance.
And they answer pressing questions such as: What is loud budgeting? Who has the most 'no spend' days: Poppy or Rubina? How much do we spend to get ready for sex? Who should pay on a first date? And how do you split finances in a relationship?
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Published 04/19/24
Comedians Grace Campbell & Chris Hall join Poppy & Rubina to discuss sex mistakes and mishaps. Are some regrets inevitable? And why do some of us make the same mistakes over and over again?
Lessons learned include: always use protection; check if the guy you're hitting on is dating your best friend; sometimes the night bus IS better than a stranger's bed, and... not everyone fancies you but that's okay.
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Published 04/12/24
Cuddling? Talking? Assessing the bed sheets? What is the perfect sex aftercare package?
Poppy and Rubina delve deep into the often overlooked but important aspect of caring for your partner after sex. They talk about what they rate and slate when it comes to aftercare and how that differs when you're in a long-term relationship or casually hooking up.
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Published 04/05/24