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DEM TIMES

DEM TIMES

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A trouble maker in high school, Samuel finds himself on a plane heading to Ghana; a different country, needless to say, a different life. His formative years have begun. These are ‘DEM TIMES‘. The show is in the broader sense, a serialised teen odyssey, set within the closed-off microcosm of Ghanaian boarding school life. At its core, this is a cultural migration; a fish-out-of-water story stemming from an outsider’s identity crisis inside the Ghana educational ethos – where the school day begins before sunrise and ends after 9pm, and only after students have finished their homework (assuming chores have been completed too).
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best DEM TIMES episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to DEM TIMES for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite DEM TIMES episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

DEM TIMES - 1. AKWAABA

1. AKWAABA

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11/04/20 • 16 min

Samuel Adjei is a troublemaker. So his parents send him to a Ghanaian boarding school with one goal: to learn some discipline. But when it comes to growing up, taking school seriously, and reconnecting with the culture, he's got a lot to learn.

Samuel ... David Omordia; Dad/Prefect ....Albert Kuvodu; Mr Ansah ... Andy Sarfo; Mum...Enyonam Gbesmete Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu;

Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.

www.ourday.media

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DEM TIMES - 2. LONDON NOT LENDIN
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11/11/20 • 17 min

Things get even worse for Samuel as his first week at school continues. The students don't like him. The workload is tough. The teachers are losing patience. Feeling homesick, all Samuel wants to do is jump on the next flight home.

Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mr Ansah ... Andy Sarfo; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu;

Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.

www.ourday.media

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DEM TIMES - 4. TOP BOY

4. TOP BOY

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11/25/20 • 21 min

After provoking the prefects into all out war, Samuel's test scores still haven't improved. Somehow Tiwa and Efua have to conjure up a passing grade just in time for the talent show that's got the whole school talking.

Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick/Senior Kofi ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu; Danny....Kobby Parker

Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; The Cuchifritos Groove Instrumental’ by 6th Sense; Izzy Eze - Be Mine, Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.

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DEM TIMES - 6. MAA & PAA

6. MAA & PAA

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12/09/20 • 16 min

Samuel's dubious flashbacks continue with a skeptical audience as he narrates stories about the path that led him out of UK life all the way to boarding school in GH. How much of his story is actually true? You decide.

Samuel ... David Omordia; ; MAA...Barbara Newton; PAA...Ecow Smith-Asante; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu; ; Dad/Prefect ....Albert Kuvodu; Mum...Enyonam Gbesmete; Additional voice....Kobby Parker

Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England. www.ourday.media

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DEM TIMES - Introducing DEM TIMES
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09/30/20 • 2 min

A young adult comedy-drama following the re-education of British-born troublemaker, Samuel Adjei, in a Ghanaian boarding school.

A new scripted fiction podcast from Our Day. Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson. Listen to the series on www.ourday.media or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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DEM TIMES - 3. DANNY DEY TOSS
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11/18/20 • 20 min

It's "Debate vs Variety Show+Jams" as Nii goes up against Derrick and Belinda to decide what's on stage for this week's entertainment. Meanwhile, Samuel finds himself falling behind in geography until he's given a lifeline by Mrs Ampofo.

Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu.

Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Additional music by Liborio Conti; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.

"Danny Dey Toss" means Danny stinks in Ghanaian pidgin.

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DEM TIMES - 5. LIGHT OFF

5. LIGHT OFF

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12/02/20 • 15 min

When the power cuts at Onuakrom Academy, the boys break curfew and leave the hostel prefect stumbling in the dark. With nothing else to do besides rap battles, Samuel gives an epic back story of his life in Croydon before his "exile".

Samuel ... David Omordia; ; Mrs Ampofo...Barbara Newton; Belinda ... Jimand Allotey; Tiwa ... Samuelle Durojaiye; Efua...Shari Brock; Derrick/Senior Kofi ... Joshua Roberts-Mensah; Nii... Peter Ackah-Yensu; Danny....Kobby Parker; Dad/Prefect ....Albert Kuvodu; Mr Ansah ... Andy Sarfo; Mum...Enyonam Gbesmete

Created by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Rhys Reed-Johnson; Directed by Poppy Clifford; Sound Engineering/Editing/Mixing by Jarek Zaba; Theme song was written and performed by Joshua KYEOT; Additional music by REEZ; Written by Rhys Reed-Johnson and Jacob Roberts-Mensah; Produced by Jacob Roberts-Mensah for Our Day; Recorded at Octagon Studios, Brixton; Supported by Arts Council England.

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How many episodes does DEM TIMES have?

DEM TIMES currently has 7 episodes available.

What topics does DEM TIMES cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Drama and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on DEM TIMES?

The episode title '1. AKWAABA' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on DEM TIMES?

The average episode length on DEM TIMES is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of DEM TIMES released?

Episodes of DEM TIMES are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of DEM TIMES?

The first episode of DEM TIMES was released on Sep 30, 2020.

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