AOT2 and Ugochi open with a rant on the state of electricity in the country, linking it to everyday wellbeing and productivity. They examine corruption and how it shapes elections, public trust, and governance, breaking down recent examples and public reactions before wrapping up.
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AOT2 and Ugochi kick off with childhood pop culture, sharing defining moments and memories before discussing the Oscars. They catch up on recent events and reflect on International Women’s Day, highlighting its significance and current conversations before wrapping up.
OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

26:00 - The Oscars

01:00:00 - Catch up

01:16:20 - International Women's Day
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AOT2, and Ugochi kick off with an introduction before catching up on the week’s events. They unpack X of the Week, including the strange story of Nigerians protesting for North Korea, move into Release Therapy, and wrap up the episode with a sign out.
OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

20:30 - Catch up

52:50 - X of the week

01:14:25 - Release Therapy

01:24:20 - Sign out

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AOT2 amd Ugochi open with the history and culture of the Nok people and extend well wishes to Muslims during the fasting period. They read Fan Mails, review new black market rates, and catch up on recent events before unpacking X of the Week and Believe It or Not. The episode also covers the alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi in Edo State, Release Therapy, and Prop and Flop of the Week before wrapping up.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction

50:28 - Fan mails

01:01:20 - New black market rates

01:03:30 - Catch up

01:34:07 - X of the week

0136:33 - Believe it or not

01:58:50 - Release Therapy

02:09:20 - Prop and flop of the week
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AOT2, and Ugochi start with the Lagos Marathon and Valentine conversations before unpacking X of the Week and the debates it sparked online. They move into Believe It or Not and Weekly Essentials, touching on school being a scam and the rising cost of rent in Lagos. The episode also revisits the 2014 Ebola saga in Once Upon A Time and wraps up with Prop and Flop of the Week before signing out.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
35:58 - X of the week
58:30 - believe it or not
01:14:00 - Weekly essentials
01:20:40 - Once Upon A Time
01:33:00 - prop and flop of the week
01:41:10 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi start with fan mails and a weekly catch-up before diving into “Believe It or Not” and relationship scams. They discuss women and love, cover The Grammys and Fela’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and wrap up with Prop and Flop of the Week.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

07:02 - Fan mails

15:24 - Weekly catch up

51:50 - Believe it or not

01:01:45 - Gist

01:06:45 - Prop and flop of the week

AOT2 and Ugochi kick off with a quick introduction and catch up before moving to X of the Week and the conversations it sparked online. They revisit the Ikeja bomb blast in One Upon a Time, reflecting on its impact and what it revealed about that period. The episode also breaks down the Prop and Flop of the Week, focusing on the Makoko demolition and the disruption of protests by the police, before signing out.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
09:94 - Catch up
57:20 - X of the week
01:10:50 - One upon a time - Ikeja bomb blast
01:35:10 - PROP AND FLOP OF THE WEEK - MAKOKO DELOMILATION AND PROTEST DISTRUPTION BY THE POLICE
01:43:40 - Sign out