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Because We Said So

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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.

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  1. Sometimes It *IS* The Soul That Needs The Surgery

    In this episode of Because We Said So, we kick things off with our thoughts on the Kelvin Momo Symphonic concert, the unexpected pairing of Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre, the late…

    E401:05:10
  2. Should We Have It All Figured Out In Our 20's?

    This week, we’re getting into that weird pressure in your 20s to have it all figured out — the job, the apartment, the relationship, the glow-up. We’re talking about the feeling of…

    E359:22
  3. Lessons About Dating in Our 20’s

    In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we’re diving into the differences between dating in our late 20s versus our early 20s—what’s changed, what we’ve learned, and why we’d…

    E401:12:33
  4. Absent Fathers, Present Wounds.

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re getting real about absent fathers—how their absence can shape our views on love, trust, and independence. From hyper-independence to deep-roo…

    E101:06:46
  5. “Soft Girl Era” - Empowering or A Step Backward?

    In this episode of Because We Said So, we dive into the rise of the Soft Girl Era—but is it truly empowering or just another aesthetic built to box women in? We unpack the meaning…

    E252:50
  6. Can Real Friendships Survive In The Public Eye?

    Welcome to the very first episode of Because We Said So — your new favourite space for unfiltered girl chats, real talk, and everything in between with none other than Landzy Gama…

    E146:33
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