Wait…Am I Toxic? podcast’s sensational live debut wows audience [@waitamitoxic]

If you haven’t heard of Fola and Rukiya, get to know them. The self-proclaimed accountability babes are making massive waves in the UK podcast scene and putting their stamp on where it matters. 

The two Black Brits are making big waves and exploring essential conversations with high awareness. The Wait…Am I Toxic?, the first sold-out live show, debuted at Soho House, and it was an experience worth remembering. From games to anonymous dilemmas being solved on stage, the live show event felt like we were participating in a WhatsApp group chat with friends we have come to know and love for years. The energy was electric; laughter bounced around the room as toxic tales were exposed for everyone to put their two cents in. 

Hitting the audio scene just a week before Christmas in 2021, the Wait…Am I Toxic? The podcast has grown from strength to strength. Known for their hilarious anecdotes, brutal honesty, and touching moments, Fola and Rukiya have a unique skill set. Not everyone can do what they do, and listening to a show will have you realizing that the two co-hosts are natural in this game. 

The topic of toxicity and exploring our version of “toxic” is a subject matter so widely covered throughout the realm of podcasts. But what makes Wait…Am I Toxic standout is that it’s also somewhat healing. 

During the live show, one anonymously submitted a story of how they are starting to feel that their friend, who recently underwent plastic surgery, is getting more attention. They went on to describe how they purposely sabotaged their friend and wanted to ask the audience if they were toxic for doing so. The submission had the entire audience roaring with contempt as it was plain to see sometimes our enemies are closer than we think! But there were two sides to this submission that were so delicately discussed by Fola and Rukiya. They touched upon a deeper part of what was potentially driving all the madness: self-hate. There is always a reason for the toxicity, no matter how crazy the action is. Fola and Rukiya don’t judge in a way that makes you question your sanity; they were able to reason with the anonymous submission and break it down so thoughtfully that they even had the audience wondering, Wait…Am I Toxic?

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