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Because We Said So

by Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama
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  • “I Found Out I’m Dating My Aunty’s Ex - HELP!”

    October 28, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    We are back with another Dilemmas episode! This week, we help our fellow bwssties navigate their tricky situations, share advice, and get into the dilemmas sent our way. In Pop Culture Rewind, we touch on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion…

  • Birds of A Feather, Do They Flock Together?

    October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    This week on Because We Said So, we are talking about how the people around us shape who we become. From friendships that influence our choices to relationships that make us question our standards, we are unpacking the good, the bad and…

  • Our Generation’s Relationship With Alcohol.

    October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    This week, we’re getting into how alcohol has become such a big part of social life, from groove culture and nights out to birthdays and brunches.  Plus, we’ve got all the latest in our Pop Culture Rewind, in Lucky Daye’s dating antics…

  • 28 Things We've Learnt at 29

    October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are talking about 28 things we have learnt at 29 from friendships, relationships to the other life lessons we have picked up along the way. We are also getting into some of the biggest pop…

  • Leave Women Alone

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are having a very important conversation about femicide, GBV and what it means to be a woman in South Africa today. It is a difficult conversation, but one we feel is important to have.

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  • Ok, We’re All Going Through It! Ft. Rhythm And Vibes

    September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are back with another Dilemmas episode! This time, we are joined by the two hosts of Rhythm & Vibes, Kagiso and Hlomani as we unpack some of your most complicated, chaotic and questionable…

  • The Girls We Used To Be

    September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    This week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are taking a trip down memory lane and asking who were we really? For Pop Culture Rewind, we are talking Raven-Symoné and her wife Miranda, Ciara’s pregnancy, the new Love Is Blind South…

  • Can You Have It All?

    September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    In this episode, we talk about what “having it all” really means. Can we have a successful career, a happy relationship, a family, money, peace and everything else we want in life? And if we can, does it all have to happen at the same…

  • Dating For Love or Dating For Money?

    September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    On this week’s episode, we’re asking the big questions. Do we date for love, money, stability, lifestyle, or maybe a bit of everything? We also catch up on what’s happening in pop culture, including MAFS,  Joey Bada$$, Dolly Parton and of…

  • Holding Space While Holding You Accountable

    August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re talking all things friendship, giving grace, setting boundaries, having difficult conversations and knowing when to hold your friends accountable. We also chat about how our friendships change as we…

  • Answering Your Dilemmas

    August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    On this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we’re getting into another round of dilemmas, and our bwssties definitely gave us a lot to unpack! We also have another Pop Culture Rewind, where we chat about the latest season of Married at…

  • The Pressure To Be Excellent ft. Amanda Du-Pont

    August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    In this episode of Because We Said So, we sit down with actress, presenter, entrepreneur and one of Africa’s most influential digital creators, Amanda Du-Pont, for an honest conversation about the pressure to be excellent as Black…

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About the show

Because We Said So is a podcast by Zama Marubelela and Landzy Gama, two 20-something South African women figuring life out in real time. From navigating friendships, love, careers, and the chaos of growing up—no topic is off-limits. It’s girlhood, unfiltered. Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.