Episodes
This week on NOOG the gang is made up of Skittles, Archie, Mark (the stray who isn’t a stray anymore) and Marigold. PS: She is Archie’s intern. Believe me, we all shocked that Archie even has an intern. They discuss the $600 minimum wage for civil servants, how possible it is to get away with any act of domestic violence if you are in a position of power and the police mishap of throwing teargas in an office. The boys also got super excited about the “consent” condom. Hashtags and Dotcoms...
Published 04/08/19
Archie, Skittles and Wimbikai aka Wimpy talk about Archie's trip to Mutare last week which leads to Wimpy posing questions about a certain picture posted on his Instagram account. Archie also takes us through his sad encounters while trying to buy a car, smh. (At least he can afford a car, right?). In Hashtags and Dotcoms, the gang explores why anyone would want to create a Shower App in Zimbabwe. The Feeling station looks at being a woman who is single in your late 20s, worse with a curfew....
Published 03/31/19
It's a girls only episode in which Skittles and Nyasha talk about the Cyclone Idai donations, the Presidential furniture mishap, WorldRemit waiver issue and the odd one out in the lobola list. In Hashtags and Dotcoms, the #DontJudgeMe topic entertains the girls plus they discuss whether it's okay to publish your donations for everyone to see. In the Feeling Station, Nyasha is in the feels about her friends asking her to play matchmaker in their lives. Alternative episode titles: How did we...
Published 03/25/19
Somehow the gang (Skittles, Archie and Jerry) weren't sure as to what were the major highlights of last week. They ended up talking about Cyclone Idai, NGOs Bank Accounts on the verge of being monitored, New Zealand mosque massacre and how someone referenced it to being like Call of Duty (Cringe-worthy right?), rape allegations being peddled against the MDC-T leader and Job Sikhala's tweet about the issue. In Hashtags and Dotcoms, Skittles "rants" about the lack of a male blogging perspective...
Published 03/22/19
Because we have been slacking a little, ok a lot, NOOG decided to bring you a "short" episode. Skittles and Arcane discuss the how horrible it must have been to be left by an Air Zim flight (also the possible "acceptable" reasons why that happened), Water rationing in Harare, Why setting the age of consent from 18 to 12 years is a dumb idea, Vimbai Zimuto's nude photoshoot and the small house who was sued and made to pay $50000. Alternative Episode Titles: It's a siblings show!! It was...
Published 03/16/19
NOOG is back as Archie finally brings in a stray. Skittles, Nyasha, Archie, and Wimbikai talk about the Jabu from Studio 263's sextape or lack of it, Monetary policy issues, stay away that happened in January. In the feeling station, they discuss if one person is capable of loving two people at the same time. In the midst of all this, jokes are thrown around and it's an all-around fun episode. Enjoy!!
Published 03/02/19
This week on NOOG: Miri and Mark join Skittles on another fun filled episode. During About a Week Ago they talk about a weird utterance from Zimbabwe's opposition leader, the recent fatal accidents that have plagued the country and the rather embarrassing Gweru Town council $10 million mishap. In the midst of this, Miri feels a bit left out from Skittles and Mark's side conversations. Hashtags and Dotcoms issues of polygamy are discussed. In addition, Miri schools everybody about Zim marriage...
Published 11/26/18
This week's show sees Skittles being joined by Archie where they talk about whether teachers deserve to be paid a $3000 salary and how it would possibly be for Archie's benefit. The two also discuss the racist alleges possessed at the Minister of Sports with side jokes in between from Archie. #NemamiriroAkaitaZvinhu and #OnceTheyAreComfortableInARelationship tweets are read out during Hashtags & Dotcoms as well as Skittles somehow gives Archie advice. On the feeling station, the issues of...
Published 11/12/18
Skittles hosts what seems like a reunion episode with Miri, Mark, and Archie who haven't been on the same episode in a while and it instantly goes rowdy. The hosts, full on Miri’s delectable (she made us type this) Cuptown cakes, serve an interesting conversation around Magaya’s HIV cure and whether that could be taking advantage of his congregation and how Onai the ‘geo’ Technocrat of condoms could have given better insight. What’s happening with Kwese’s removal of certain channels and has...
Published 11/05/18
Skittle's Synopsis The squad is back and this week Skittles, Archie & Onai (yes, him and it's not a drill) chat about the hiring and firing of Acie Lumumba as the Chairman of the Finance Minister's communication taskforce, whether the task force was needed in the first place and how the partial lifting of the importation ban is good or bad for the country. On Hashtags and Dotcoms, they discuss why people should or mainly shouldn't get angry about Haru Mutasa's tweets. The Feeling Station...
Published 10/29/18
The Noogies (Skittles, Nyasha & Miri) are back this week with another compelling episode. The About a Week ago segment looks at Zimbabwe's apparent porn addiction, whether the Government's ban of Jerry cans was justified and how it was later lifted. They also talk about whether institutions of higher learning are making an effort to be more than learning hubs as well as Ginimbi's $87000 bad debt. A mash-up of Hashtags & Dotcoms & Feeling Station brings to light the Omotoso trial...
Published 10/22/18
Skittles, Jerry the-Bartender-who-was, and Archie come together in another episode that will have you wondering if there's a school where shade is taught. The squad discusses the difficult purchasing decisions that we have to make in Zimbabwe in the past couple of weeks and all their vices that are disappearing from the stores. Who knew it was possible to get beaten by the ZRP and win a lawsuit? How much should you ask for it to make sense? They talk about a first-day meeting and date that...
Published 10/22/18
So, it's been two weeks since we had a NOOG episode, so Archie and Jerry the former Bartender decided to come through and give a small dose. Special messages from the Cap26Free team! By the time you are reading this maybe the price for data bundles has gone up, maybe you're still stuck in the office because the kombi price went up and you didn't have a return fare. The synopsis can't be longer than the episode, let's get to it. Alternative Titles: The NOOG-Lite Episode Has the price for...
Published 10/10/18
Moe Chishato is joined by Skittles & Glen Andry Dhliwayo (the Noogie guest for this week). A leadership connoisseur, entrepreneur, author & was once part of the Zimbabwe Youth Council. They talk about whether the naming & shaming of Harare City Council officials was enough to tackle the alleged fraudulent matters, Zambia and it's cholera screening antics, how the retirement & reshuffling of some government officials is a great move as well as the "agenda" behind the weed...
Published 09/24/18
With the captain of the NOOGnation ship away (Onai), the Other Guys come out to play. Skittles & Nigel (Mr. Sweet) discuss the opposition parliamentarians seemingly rowdy behaviour, 2008 Zimbabwean problems coming back to haunt us and if there is even a good reason to hold a mock inauguration adding in how it's similar to another African country's playbook. In Hashtags and Dotcoms, the discussion is around whether it was a justifiable cause by the Ministry of Health to start a...
Published 09/17/18
Archie, Jerry and Nyasha join Onai on this special episode that was actually recorded midweek with everyone tired and done with work. Find out the ugly side of a day job! They talk mostly about the new Cabinet, the new quota system as well as why there was no episode last week. Interesting hashtags where they figure out how to adjust one's underwear without being noticed in public and in the Feeling Station, find out if the guys would not date certain people because of a particular...
Published 09/11/18
Skittles and Miri join Onai in this episode where they first celebrate Skittles birthday and she explains why she isn’t so “happy” about it. They then go into the constitutional court ruling, if Chamisa was really taking people through a wild goose chase or did they really get the raw end of the stick in court. The team also talks about a Zimbabwean who says that they will not be sending money home to people who still want the state of the country to stay the same.Aaaaand do you think its...
Published 08/28/18
"How to be a Grown-Up in 30 or so Minutes" This is a funny, witty, noisey and absolutely great company type of show hosted by Onai and three of "Other Guys". This diverse group of friends, have conversations about topical issues, opinions and they hopefully, unfigure out Adulthood, one pun at a time. With cool segments like, "Guys/Girls Dont Get It and interviews with total Cool Kids, they are sure to be your select squad. Join them each episode as they go through the week, the internet love...
Published 08/16/18
Jerry, (formely known as Jerry The Bartender), Archie and Mark join Onai in this very late edition of the podcast. This podcast is a non-expert but very important to listen to review of the Zimbabwean elections. The gents talk about their different experiences voting, who they bumped into as well as critical questions on the results of the elections. Who was the biggest loser? How does the crew feel about Fadzayi Mahere and other independent candidates not winning? What is cult voting and...
Published 08/08/18
Social media influencer, Shanee Rue and Chef Kuchi join Onai in an episode where they talk about the Ex that matters, and thats the one that will be put in the voting booth as it is election day. They talk about their wishes, hint on who they might be voting for and why. They also dig into Shanee's life as Facebook celebrity, how it al started and her amazing new live radio show. In the Feeling Station, They are joined by Kiki and Anthony from Kenya and unfigure out why it seems that ladies...
Published 07/30/18
Archie and Jerry (formerly known as Jerry The Bartender) join Onai in this episode where they first try to see if Ginimbi was behind ZANU PF's "All White Rally". They go through peoples reactions and ask the question, "did the differential treatment of the White Zimbabweans show the different racial treatment people get because of colour or was this good political strategy?" They also dwell on ZEC boss, sex scandals and unpack other scandals like them to see if men really have a problem with...
Published 07/23/18
A NOOG listener, Tapiwa Nyemba, Nyasha and for a bit Archie, join Onai for this weeks show. First of all, are you not part of the chosen ones if ZANU PF didn't send you a "Please vote for me message" They discuss their concerns over the credibility of the elections because of the texts as well as the postal votes. Onai gets sort of emotional about Ariana Grande's new video and how creatives are driving offensive narratives to create positive messages.. DISCUSS! In the feeling station, they...
Published 07/16/18
Miriam (award winning blogger), Moe Chishato, Skittles and Onai link up with Bridgit Kiki over the phone from Kenya as well as Tino Maveneka with the New Zim Forum update. They speak about the event and how it got to help young people and why you should participate in the next one. Whats the worst advice you have got from Social media? The crew break it down and also explain how you should sift through the madness called social media. alternative headings 1. Sosho media made me do it 2. Get...
Published 07/09/18
Moe Chishato, Skittles and Onai are joined by Kenyan Connection and Nairobni Noogibae Bridgit Kiki on the phone from East Africa. They go on and talk about attack on privileged folks who have privileged names and probably dont have to face data issues like the squad did in the episode. Why cant "My mum is Ndebele, so I cant be tribalist" be a good answer? Kiki also tells them how tribalism affects Kenyans and what their government is doing about it. They also try and see whether Terry Crews...
Published 07/02/18
Award winning blogger Miri, The Geotechnocrat, Musa and later on Nyasha join Onai on this episode of the NOOG. They talk about the opening of bins by ministers, the attempt at the life of the Zimbabwean president (but not too much because erheem!). The conversations changes to how many times actually think about and talk about sex, why its important to take stock and how this affects dialogue between young adults. They also find interesting answers for whether its a good or a bad thing to...
Published 06/26/18