In this episode, we talk about Half Smart's rebrand — why it happened, what shifting into this next chapter looks like, and what listeners can expect moving forward.

We also spoke about Valentine’s Day and why everyone is trying so hard to be nonchalant in dating. When did effort become embarrassing? How long should you actually wait before buying someone a gift? And are we ruining relationships by pretending we don’t care?

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After a summer in Ethiopia, we had to debrief properly. The chaos. The group shenanigans. The politics. ALL OF IT! Our fave seasoned guest is back, Ruta!

Ruta shares her first-ever experience in Ethiopia. We spoke about diaspora season, how Aussies, Americans, Brits and Canadians move in the diaspora world, ethical vs unethical tourism, highlights and things we would do differently next time!

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This year’s first episode is a special one — recorded live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the incredible RIMON, the Netherlands-based, Eritrean-born global artist, during her first-ever performance in Ethiopia at the World Afrika Festival. We talk about what that moment meant to her, the evolution of her sound, and navigating self-doubt as an artist. We also dive into what her lover girl era looks like and whether you can really find love during diaspora season in Ethiopia!

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