Because We Said So cover art

Podcast

Because We Said So

72 episodesLatest 4 days agoNew episode
Recorded in South AfricaAbout South AfricaEnglishSociety & CultureRelationships
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.

Episodes — page 4

  1. Girl Math & Figuring Out Finances In Our 20's

    In this episode of Because We Said So, we dive into the real and sometimes rocky world of managing finances in your 20s. From budgeting mishaps and money anxiety to learning how to…

    E1201:10:08
  2. "Unbecoming, to Become." - What We've Had to Unlearn.

    This week, we kick things off with a juicy pop culture rewind — from the Real Housewives of Durban reunion (yes, we’re still recovering) to our thoughts on the final Love Island da…

    E1156:08
  3. Just Sharing or Oversharing? The Cost of Vulnerability Online.

    In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we kick things off with all the looks, slays and serves from Durban July 2025 — the girls (and the gents) did not come to play! We als…

    E1001:04:16
  4. Real Friends.. How Many Of Us?

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re getting real about friendship in your 20s — what it means to be a good friend, how to show up for the people you love, and how friendships ch…

    E901:03:48
  5. Hookup Culture & Owning Your Sexuality

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re diving headfirst into the complexities of hookup culture and what it means to explore your sexuality as a woman in your 20s. Inspired by a cr…

    E801:04:00
  6. The End of the "Cool Girl" Era

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re getting into the whole “cool girl” thing — what it actually means, why we’ve all tried to be her at some point, and how to still show up as y…

    E701:11:30
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. “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
  12. 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
Now Playing