Unraveling the Knots

About Unraveling the Knots

Unraveling the Knots (UTK) celebrates and highlights natural hair experiences ranging from lifestyle, history, controversies to beauty practices. Join us bi-weekly as we explore natural hair (in all its curly glory) and beauty while fostering a space of empowerment and authenticity.

Publisher

Ganiyat S

Category

arts · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2023

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

96 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Are Hair Oils Actually Doing What We Think?

   Hair oils have been part of textured hair care for generations...but are they doing everything we think they are? In this episode of Unraveling the Knots, we unpack what oils can and cannot do for hair. From moisture and sealing to breakage, scalp care and hair-growth claims, this conversation separates useful oil practices from expectations that may be asking one bottle to do far too much. We also explore how to respect ancestral hair knowledge while questioning modern marketing claims, why ...

2. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Are Black-Owned Hair Care Brands Being Targeted with The 4C Hijabi

   Are Black-owned hair care brands being held to a different standard? In this episode of the UTK Podcast, hair coach and educator Rahma Suleiman, also known as The 4C Hijabi, joins the conversation about criticism, accountability and the realities facing Black-owned hair care brands. We explore what intentional and unintentional targeting can look like, why Black-owned and Black-marketed are not interchangeable, the pressures smaller founders face, and where consumers and professionals should ...

3. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Flat Twists or Cornrows? What Your Scalp Has Been Trying to Tell You

   You have probably heard that protective styles help your hair grow. But have you ever stopped to ask whether your hair actually feels protected? In this episode of the UTK Podcast, Ganiyat shares her first experience wearing flat twists and why the experience challenged everything she believed about protective styling. What started as trying a new hairstyle quickly became a lesson in comfort, scalp health and listening to what her hair was communicating. Together, we compare flat twists and c...

Who has been a guest on Unraveling the Knots

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Folu Seton
• Shile Bello
• Folake Kofo-Idowu

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

207

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

60

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