{"id":498,"date":"2010-09-30T04:13:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T04:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verastic.com.s96953.gridserver.com\/site\/?p=498"},"modified":"2010-09-30T04:13:00","modified_gmt":"2010-09-30T04:13:00","slug":"talk-to-me-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/social\/talk-to-me-again.html","title":{"rendered":"Talk To Me &#8212; Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mention it, and I&#8217;m sure that someone, somewhere is experiencing it. When I started the <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/verastic\">Verastically Speakin&#8217; Talk Radio<\/a><\/b>, I wanted to talk about everyday issues. One year later, I still want to talk about everyday issues. However, I also want to talk about everything else. Bring it on. I want to talk about it. I want to learn. I want us all to learn.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Below are some future shows that I need co-hosts for (and by <i>co-hosts<\/i>, I mean people who have experienced or are experiencing said issue):<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>1. &nbsp;Until Green Card Do Us Part:<\/b> There are too many stories about a citizen marrying an out-of-status person, thinking it&#8217;s a real marriage, only to be dumped unceremoniously after said out-of-status person gets a green card. Whether you&#8217;re the dumper or the dumpee &#8211; wrong choice of words, maybe &#8211; I&#8217;d love to hear your side of the story &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<i><b>radio@verastic.com<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>2. &nbsp;Yes, Nigerian Women Do Cheat:<\/b> The title is pretty much self explanatory. As a woman, I love, almost more than anything else, to talk about how men cheat. But the reality is that we, too, cheat. If you&#8217;re a woman who has cheated, is cheating, or are planning to cheat (do people plan these things?), I&#8217;d &nbsp;love to hear your side of the story &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>3. &nbsp;Battle Of The In-Laws:<\/b> Take it or leave it, in-laws can be mean and vindictive. And&#8230; they can break marriages &#8212; if you let them. If your marriage was broken or is about to be broken by vampire in-laws, tell me about it &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>4. &nbsp;Layaway Wife: <\/b>Good wives are hard to find in America (or any country that is not in Africa), so men would rather get a wife in Nigeria and groom her until she&#8217;s ready&#8230; to be shipped to obodo oyibo. If you&#8217;re a man who laid your wife away in Nigeria, are currently laying her away, or if you&#8217;re a woman who was laid away or is currently being laid away, I&#8217;d love to hear from you &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>5. &nbsp;Of Demons And Of Demons:<\/b> Has anyone ever wondered where there are more demons: Nigeria or America? I&#8217;ve wondered. I still don&#8217;t know the answer. What&#8217;s more potent? Juju or black magic? Vampires or witches? Please, don&#8217;t contact me if you&#8217;re a witch, a wizard, or a vampire. However, contact me if you have something knowledgeable to say on the issue &nbsp;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>6. &nbsp;Originality:<\/b> It may seem like all Nigerians work in the health, engineering, law, business, or social work field, but there are those who do uncommon jobs (ex: Barack Obama&#8217;s chest massager) &nbsp;I&#8217;d love to hear the uncommon job you do (and if you&#8217;re aware of a job opening to become Barack Obama&#8217;s personal massager, I&#8217;d lover the information, please) &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>7. &nbsp;My Tribe Is Better Than Yours:<\/b> You may believe your tribe is better than everyone else&#8217;s. And that&#8217;s fine with me &#8212; as long as you come on air and talk to me about it &#8212; with proof to back up your claim, of course &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>8. &nbsp;Bad Career Wife:<\/b> Is it actually possible to be a career woman AND a good wife, or are they mutually exclusive? Hey, don&#8217;t look at me. My career is only beginning. Oh, and I&#8217;m not married either &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>9. &nbsp;Personal Pesin:<\/b> As much as we&#8217;d like to think it&#8217;s easy, it actually isn&#8217;t. Having a friend who is closer than a sister (or brother) is something that doesn&#8217;t come easy &#8212; especially among women. For this show, I&#8217;ll need two friends who have been friends for at least 8 years &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>10. &nbsp;Battle Of The Rings:<\/b> Am I the only one who wants to know the significance of the engagement and promise rings? I know, I know. Their names are self explanatory. Well, not to me &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>11. &nbsp;The Silent Killer:<\/b> That&#8217;s what they call heart disease. I&#8217;d appreciate a doctor (no, not a native one) telling us about heart disease. Most of us may be young, but it&#8217;s never too early to know how to take care of our hearts &gt;&gt;&nbsp;<b><i>radio@verastic.com<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Seriously, talk to me &gt;&gt; radio@verastic.com&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/cnRF1f\" style=\"color: #5555c6; text-decoration: none;\">Vera Ezimora on Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|||&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/verastic\" style=\"color: #5555c6; text-decoration: none;\">Vera Ezimora on Twitter<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mention it, and I&#8217;m sure that someone, somewhere is experiencing it. When I started the Verastically Speakin&#8217; Talk Radio, I wanted to talk about everyday issues. One year later, I still want to talk about everyday issues. However, I also want to talk about everything else. Bring it on. 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