So This Is Love
Episodes
Wangari & Raymond - S6 | E9
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wangari & RaymondWangari and Raymond met young. The kind of young where love feels like forever, and questions about marriage and children don’t...
Biggie, Maria & then, Clara
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Biggie’s story is a journey through love, chaos, and self-discovery.From one relationship to the next, he finds himself caught between extremes, int...
Wanjiru & Bett - S6 | E7
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Wanjiru shares the deeply personal story of her relationship with Bett. This love unfolds not as a dramatic coming-of-age queer tale,...
Basma & Omaya - S6 | E6
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on So This Is Love, Basma shares a story that will challenge what you think you know about Muslim girls and choice. Basma grew up in a home ...
FARAJA & NANGA - S6 | E5
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Faraja and Nanga is a deeply personal story about faith, love and the quiet courage it takes to choose your own path. Faraja grew up cherished by her ...
Jerry & Liam - S6 | E4
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have a man in the house! In this powerful episode of So This Is Love, Jerry shares his journey through childhood trauma, abandonment, and growing u...
Amari & Rose - S6 | E3
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about two sisters raised by survival. One stepped in where a mother fell away, the other learned to run instead of stay. Through ...
Peaches & Paul - S6 | E2
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal [email protected] you or someone you know is affect...
Makena & David - S6 | E1
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 6 In this episode, Makena looks back at a marriage she rushed into at a very vulnerable time in her life. What seemed right on paper...
Gathoni (Louisa) & Kevo - *Bonus Episode*
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Gathoni (her real name, but going as Louisa in this episode), once full of promise, now caught in the quiet unravelling of a ...
Valerie & Mama T - S5 | E10
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie’s mother grew up carrying the weight of a broken and unstable childhood, a stolen innocence and wounds that never found rest. In her longing...
Wendo & Mwezi - S5 | E9
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, a young, headstrong, and rooted-in-faith Wendo steps into what she believes is the relationship she has been praying for: a love...
Sylvia & Peter - S5 | E8
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A word from our sponsorsEyaly Skin: On So This Is Love, we always come back to self-love & self-care and for me, that now means investing in my sk...
Anne, Meg & Jez - S5 | E7
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A word from our sponsorsEyaly SkinOn So This Is Love, we always come back to self-love & self-care and for me, that now means investing in my skin...
Olivia & Ethan - S5 | E6
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our sponsor for this episode is Tuwork. Whether you're a consultant, entrepreneur, or just tired of pretending your dining table is an office (where i...
Angie & Amanda - S5 | E5
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our sponsor for this episode is Tuwork. Whether you're a consultant, entrepreneur, or just tired of pretending your dining table is an office (whe...
Sheila & Jackie - S5 | E4
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our sponsor for this episode is Tuwork. Whether you're a consultant, entrepreneur, or just tired of pretending your dining table is an office (where i...
Zuri & Jabali - S5 | E3
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zuri thought she’d met the man of her dreams in a chance encounter at an immigration office. He was a gentle giant, strong, masculine and towered ov...
Jalia & Kiza - S5 | E2
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal [email protected]If you or someone you kn...
Ella & Makaburi - S5 | E1
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was the typical fresh-faced, doe-eyed high school graduate eager to embark on a new chapter after completing school. He was a man of God.Right of...
Barrack & Zack - S4 | Bonus Episode *Special*!
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Natasha & James - S4 | E10
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the season 4 finale! Thank you for listening.Consider supporting this podcast via our mpesa till number 9095819 or PayPal sothisis...
Amara & Aleeya - S4 | E9
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amara’s mother was vibrant, beautiful, and free-spirited—a woman who spoke with an enviable confidence and carried herself with effortless charm. ...
Luna & Nova - S4 | E8
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Sophia & Bumpy - S4 | E7
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or sexual violence, find support here: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODUzNDUyODYyMzIw...
Grace & Malcolm -S4| E6
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He swept her off her feet with charm, a chivalry that was deeply unfamiliar, and a love that intoxicated beyond reason. But behind closed doors, the r...
Florence & Juniour - S4 | E5
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I sit down with Florence—a woman whose story is as heartbreaking as it is revealing. Raised in a turbulent home, Florence sought love in all ...
Shaka & Bogad - S4 | E4
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up under his father’s terrifying authority, Shaka developed wounds that ran deep—wounds that followed him into adulthood, affecting his se...
Kate & Ashley - S4 | E3
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of So This Is Love, we delve into the emotional journey of sibling relationships and how family dynamics can shape, and sometimes shat...
Njoki & Njue - S4 | E2
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Njoki moved to the city, she was ready to chase her dreams of a university degree. Struggling to make ends meet, she thought she’d found her es...
Mathew & Scarlet - S4 | E1
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Love, betrayal, and the road to redemption. In this episode, we dive into one man's journey of reckoning with his past, the struggles of loving wi...
Ruth & Nathan - S3 | E10 - SEASON FINALE
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the person we love has been unfaithful, we are overcome with shock, hurt and feelings of deep betrayal. In this moment, it is impossible to think...
Abscondita & Abednego - S3 | E9
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a saying that goes something like, ‘A father’s love is his daughter’s first love’. So then what happens to the girl when a father’s...
Zoe & Tim - S3 | E8
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this story, Zoe leaves everything she knows behind to start a new life with Tim in a new country. In slow unfolding anticipation we hear how Zoe na...
Sasha & Joseph - S3 | E7
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder if the good guys finish last? From teenage infatuation to the allure of adventure, Sasha's quest for excitement leads her down ...
Bella & Jamey - S3 | E6
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are taken on a ride through Bella's story with unrequited love and self-discovery. Join us as Bella recounts her tumultuous jo...
Jane & Adam - S3 | E5
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How long should you hold on to an issue before speaking up for yourself? What do you do when your partner completely changes for the worse as soon as ...
Ray and Silver - S3 | E4
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we fall in love, it is automatic that we desire safety and security in our relationships. In the heteronormative context, women generally celebra...
Jane & Daniel - S3 | E3
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a couple of things that we are optimistic, if not sure of, in our youth; the future and love. However, for many of us, our twenties are ov...
Grace and Will - S3 | E2
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As children, we idolize our parents often holding them to impossible standards. As little girls, this admiration is magnified towards our fathers, our...
Tawi & Harvey - S3 | E1
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acceptance is a feeling longed for by all, man and beast, and is at the heart of all our desires. It’s also something that we tend to hold on to eve...
Julia & Black - *Bonus Episode*
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! A long story. Julia's Story. I dedicate this episode to my younger self; know that you are loved. Thank you Lydia KM. Jules.
Mumbi & Theo - S2 | E10 - Season Finale
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
University life was an adventure to anticipate as Mumbi began her studies for the first time in a mixed boy-girl school environment. When she met Theo...
Phoebe & Pete -S2 | E9
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up as a pastor’s child, Phoebe lived a relatively sheltered life albeit a life that was good. However, as time went on and she developed int...
Jill & Jack - S2 | E8
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As children, we idolize our parents. We place them on pedestals of all-knowing and all-having until one day, we realize who they really are. In this e...
Rose & Seb - S2 | E7
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not news anymore that during and after the lockdowns caused by the pandemic, we saw an increase in divorce, breakups, and even domestic violenc...
Jay & Belinda - S2 | E6
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that says, ‘Men are what their mothers made them,’ a statement that rings true for all of us because of th...
Zara & Greg - S2 | E5
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us today, we cannot imagine being in a romantic relationship where sexual intimacy is consensually not part of the package. In this episod...
Kaz & Her - S2 | E4
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Among many benefits, friendships offer us the opportunity to belong, love, grow and find a sense of identity. In this episode, we meet Kaz who admits ...
Rainbow & Grey - S2 | E3
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rainbow takes us through a harrowing narration of love, loss, and abuse experienced in an era that for many are the golden years of y...
Alison, Maggie, Linda and Ruth - S2 | E2
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For most of her life, Alison could not foster strong, solid friendships, and her mother's death in secondary school only isolated her further from...
Wanja & George- S2 | E1
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, Wanja meets George and despite caution from her friends, falls head over heels in that all-too-familiar, typical...
Waithera & J.P - Ep 10
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Waithera* narrates a story of friendship, deeply interwoven with a tale of love and romance that spins over a fifteen-year period wit...
Amy & Greg Ep. 9
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Amy takes us back to her early twenties when she relocates to America and soon after falls in love with a charming and young Gre...
Roxy & The Doctor - Ep. 8
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Roxy takes us through her journey of love and loss while taking ownership of her own actions around infidelity and lack of self-...
Kevin & Carlos - Ep. 7
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Kevin transports us from Nairobi, Botswana, New York, Abidjan, and back to Kenya as he narrates a beautiful love story that fought to stand the...
Shelly & Curtis - Ep. 6
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Shelly finds a one-of-a-kind love; the kind of love she never thought possible for her, only to discover that the man she for the ...
Cynthia & Jenny - Ep. 5
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cynthia takes us through her whirlwind romance with Jenny; a relationship she describes as one that made her feel for the first time in her lif...
Wanjeri & The Bull - Ep. 4
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, an eloquent, matter-of-fact and undeniably free-spirited Wanjeri takes us through her cyclic romantic journey with The Bull. She open...
Steven & Sandra Ep. 3
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, soft-spoken but witty Steven opens up about the challenges in a former long-term relationship that ultimately led to its end. We are taken on a...
Roland & Deborah Ep. 2
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Roland* discusses the importance of self-awareness against societal expectations when embarking on a relationship with someone. He ta...
Melody & Kevin - Ep. 1
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode one of So This is Love. In this episode, Melody* takes us through a whirlwind teenage romance that ends in anguish, depression, and...