Black Boy Joy

After a lengthy hiatus, Black Boy Joy Podcast is back!This week, Ainsley interviews Garry Jones: a Birmingham based artist, activist and designer of The Red Ribbons- a 6 metre high sculpture memorialising those affected by AIDs and HIV which will be unveiled in the heart of Birmingham's gay village on World AIDs Day. We talk about the AIDs Crisis in the 80s, Garry's tireless activism and past involvement in Birmingham Pride and World AIDs day memorials, carnivals and more Please visit https://bahm.co.uk/ to find out more about the memorialTo discover more of Garry's work, visit https://www.garryjonesart.com/ or https://www.offourtrolleyarts.com/Follow The Birmingham AIDs and HIV Memorial on instagram https://www.instagram.com/bhamaidsandhivmemorial/ Follow Gary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garryjonesart/Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypodFollow Ainsley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onehourfiction/?hl=en and/or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onehourfictionPlease send any questions, comments or feedback to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, brought live from the Seven Dials Theatre, Ainsley is joined by Anyebe Godwin and Doreene Blackstock, castmembers of Foxes- the play by Dexter Flanders. We discuss its themes and the process of performing in detail.

On our last episode of Black Boy Joy Podcast, Kieran and Ainsley share our experiences of Christmas, coronavirus and recount our experience of the gay scene in Leeds on a very alcohol filled and hazy saturday night. Follow Black Boy Joy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Please send any enquiries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are hosting a 'no frills' episode of Black Boy Joy Podcast as Ainsley is stuck in Birmingham self-isolating with coronavirus. We still wanted to give yall the content you deserve, so here it is. This week, we discuss testing positive, our favourite men are trash songs, the Conservative Christmas parties during lockdown in 2020 and ghosting

This week, Kieran and Ainsley use Sza's 2017 to discuss being a side-chick. Plus, Kieran recounts his best men are trash story for the listeners.

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss the royal family, code-switching in interracial relationships and friendships and much more Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss Halloween in the aftermath of both our parties, we get into Dave Chapelle's Closer comedy special on Netflix and take a deep dive on our body image. Spoiler alert: we disagree profoundly on these issues What did you think about Dave Chappelle's comedy special? Follow Black Boy Joy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Please send any enquiries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Topher Taylor: writer, podcaster, sex educator extraordinaire for a chat about the relaunch of his new podcast The T-Spot, how he got started, working in the adult industries, our shared love of Madonna and much more!. Follow The T-Spot on Spotify, Apple podcasts and all other good streaming platforms and visit his website at https://tophertaylor.co.uk/ Follow Topher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/helloiamtopher?lang=en Follow Topher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tophertaylor/?hl=en Follow Black Boy Joy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Please send any enquiries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

To Celebrate National Coming Out Day, we've decided to re-release our episode: Coming Out/Life in The Closet recorded almost two years ago now. In this episode, we discuss coming out, living and conducting relationships while in the closet, discuss the concept of coming out to yourself and give advice to anyone struggling. It's an emotional one, and definitely hard to listen back to after all this time- but it's well worth it Follow Black Boy Joy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Please send any enquiries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran joins Ainsley in London where we discuss the aftermath of a Roisin Murphy concert we attended, criticise eachother's physical types we like in med, discuss polyamorous relationships and more Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss loneliness, things that give us the ick- our christmas plans and more

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss sugar Daddy/sugar Baby relationships, declaring your sexuality and much more Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley talk shitty cell centre jobs, our favourite football players and the antics of a few of the cast Love Island 2021. Follow

*trigger warning* This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual assault. This week Kieran and Ainsley get real about the subject of stealthing, sexual assault, consent and more. This is a very personal episode, so please be mindful when listening. Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, we host our first in-person podcast since the start of the coronavirus pandemic where we have an hour long conversation with Fr. Jarel Robinson-Brown- ordained minister and author of Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer: Church and The Famine of Grace. We discuss the book at length including the writing process, the true meaning of grace, some of the more controversial passages and much more. Pre-order Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer: Church and The Famine of Grace on https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Jarel-Robinson-Brown/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AJarel+Robinson-Brown Follow Jarel on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frjarelrb/ Follow Jarel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrJarelRB Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss our relationship with the apps now what we're more than 18 months into social distancing. We discuss our sexcapades, racial fetishising, Sha'carri Richardson and her failed drugs test and much more Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Ainsley is joined by Kassi, a longtime friend and Co-Host of The Departure Lounge Podcast filling in for Kieran. We discuss everything from sharing drunken stories, RuPaul's Drag Race, discussing homophobia in the black community and the impending season of Love Island Stream the Departure Lounge Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all good podcast streaming platforms. Follow The Departure Lounge Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/departureloungepodcast/ Follow The Departure Lounge Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/departrelounge Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, to celebrate the return of Pride Month Kieran and Ainsley share what they're grateful for. We discuss the kink and fetish at pride festivals argument and much more. Our Spotlight this week is Prepster: an organisation founded to educate and advocate for the use of PrEP as an effective tool for HIV prevention. They are hosting a livestream on their facebook on Thursday 10th June 2021 @ 7pm. Visit https://prepster.info/ for more info

This week, Kieran and Ainsley do an album exchange- we both choose two albums for the other person to listen to and discuss. Ainsley's choices were 'We Are King' by King and 'Deacon' by Serpentwithfeet and Kieran's choices were 'Dur&' by Durand Bernarr and 'Broke With Expensive Taste' by Azaelia Banks. Our Spotlight this week is Hidayah LGBT+, a registered charity set up to provide support and welfare for LGBTQI+ Muslims and promote social justice and education about the community to counter discrimination, prejudice and injustice. They will be hosting a LGBT multi-faith event on the 6th of June 2021, where they will be discussing what it means to be a person of faith and LGBTQ+. Tickets are available below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inter-faith-lgbtq-discussion-tickets-154542957145 Visit Hidayah LGBT's main website: https://www.hidayahlgbt.com/ Follow Hidayah LGBT on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hidayahlgbtqi/ Follow Hidayah LGBT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hidayahlgbtqi Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Faizan,co-founder of Imaan LGBTQI- a charity supporting LGBT Muslims to mark Eid, one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar. Tune in to hear us discuss Ramadan, the act of fasting, Eid, organising Imaanfest- the first Muslim pride event in the UK, connecting with our roots in our respective ancestral countries and how our queerness can help grow our spiritual and religious connections. This is a great episode, with a great guest so don't miss out. Imaan LGBTQI are fundraising. Please click on this link to donate, your funds will help to keep Imaan running: https://www.justgiving.com/imaan-lgbtqi Follow Imaan LGBTQI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaanlgbtqi/ Follow Imaan LGBTQI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImaanLGBTQ Follow Faizan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faizan_imaan/ Follow Faizan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faizan_Imaan Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, including Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict in his trial for the murder of George Floyd, how we feel the BLM movement has progressed and share our thoughts on controversial policies like 'defund the police' and more.  Our Spotlight this week is the Soufriere Volcano eruption in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Follow this link for more info: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1090182 Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are pleased to be joined by Nathan Lewis, Peer Support Co-ordinator with Naz Project London to discuss No More Silence, the peer support group he runs for queer black men, join us for a discussion on community, fellowship, loneliness, healing from trauma and much more Follow Nathan Lewis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrnplewis/ The details for the next No More Silence meeting are below: A Year in Lockdown Thursday, 29th April 2021 6:30-8:30 Zoom Online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-more-silence-april-2021-a-year-in-lockdown-tickets-147763591881 Further Links: NAZ website: http://www.naz.org.uk/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any questions/queries/comments to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley take discuss sex, or specifically the top/bottom binary in gay sex. We discuss our preferences, the stigmas surrounding those choices and more. Plus, we give our take on Montero (Call Me By Your Name), the new song and music video by Lil Nas X and the backlash surrounding THAT lapdancing scene. Our Spotliight this week is 'PrEP & Prejudice', a national programme funded by Public Health England Innovation Fund that aims to influence how black African communities engage in HIV prevention, specifically the use of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) as a HIV Prevention tool. Visit PrEP & Prejudice here: https://www.prepandprejudice.org.uk/ Follow PrEP & Prejudice: https://twitter.com/prepnprejudice Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any questions/queries/comments to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are pleased to be joined by Abdul Wadud Mohammed, a queer Ghanaian human rights activist and communications director of LGBT+ Rights Ghana to explain the heightened levels of homophobia and discrimination the queer community are facing. We also hear about how he got into activism, fundraising efforts and information on how we in the diaspora can help.  Donate to LGBT+ Rights Ghana community support fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lgbt-rights-ghana-community-support-fund Follow LGBT+ Rights Ghana on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgbtrightsghana/?hl=en Follow LGBT+ Rights Ghana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LGBTRightsGhana Follow Abdul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_awadud/ Follow Abdul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/M_Awadud Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley decided to release a bonus podcast episode in light of the two-hour interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recorded with Oprah Winfrey. We discuss the interview, all the biggest talking points, our opinion of the royal family and much more. We drop some bombs in this episode, so make sure you check it out Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley have a frank discussion about taking accountability for our past issues, problems and vices and share advice on dealing with internalised homophobia and taking control of your life and happiness. Our Spotlight this week is the disturbing persecution of LGBT individuals in Ghana, the closure of the Country's first LGBT centre in Accra and the public condemnation from the church. Please donate to the cause if you can: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lgbt-rights-ghana-community-support-fund Check out: https://www.instagram.com/lgbtrightsghana/ and https://lgbtrightsgh.org/?fbclid=IwAR1rJt2k109z-sGCmD8nv-ERMxlcUjatMeCrovN51Gt1oZJjpFz9KMjdf8E Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any questions/queries/comments to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, to celebrate Black LGBT History Month, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Jason Jones, a 'Tringlish' LGBT activist and human rights defender born in Tinidad & Tobago but living in England. We spend an hour discussing his activism work, spending his twenties in London, challenging anti-LGBT intimacy laws in Trinidad. This episode was truly an education for both of us, and a real call to arms to get involved in our community. Follow Jason Jones on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinijayjay Follow Jason Jones on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trinijayjay Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any questions/queries/comments to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, you'll have heard about It's a Sin- the groundbreaking five-part drama by Russell T. Davies set in 1980s London during the height of the AIDs epidemic. Kieran and Ainsley take the time to discuss the show in-depth including a breakdown of all the major plot-points, we voice our misgivings about some of the characters and reflect on the impact AIDs and HIV has our lives as queer people today and fourty years ago. We also have a two for one spotlight in this episode. The first is Black and Gay Back in The Day, a digital community archive honouring & remembering Black queer life in Britain, as it was.⁣ Follow their instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/blackandgaybackintheday The next feature is the late legendary DJ, musician and producer SOPHIE who tragically died last weekend. She was a true music pioneer and she will be sorely missed. Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week Kieran and Ainsley are pleased to be joined by Rachel Ayeh-Datey, writer and editor in chief of Chapter Z Magazine. We discuss living alone in lockdown, the magazine, her new role as EIC, RuPaul's Drag Race, black British icons, dating men compared to women and much more. Please check out Chapter Z Magazine here: https://chapterzmagazine.com/ Follow Chapter Z Magazine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapterzmagazine/ Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rach_datey/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley revisit the question of our first podcast episode. We discussed it back in 2019, before an international pandemic, civil rights movement and all the madness of 2020 took place. Now, our opinions have evolved. Join the conversation with us. Our Spotlight this week is The Naz Project, a sexual health agency focusing on sexual health inequalities in BAME communities. They provide HIV care and support, counselling and wellbeing, community programmes and policy and advocacy. Find out more here: http://www.naz.org.uk/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

For this Christmas Eve episode of Black Boy Joy Podcast, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Rev. Jarel Robinson-Brown, associate chaplain at Kings College London, writer and Trustee of a LGBT faith charity. In these 90 minutes, we cover Christmas traditions, ministering during a pandemic, receiving the call to serve God at a young age, coming out in the church, reconciling faith with sexuality, our traumatic experiences within church, the continuing secularisation of Christmas, the rapper Noname, writing his new book and much much more. It's a long one, but worth every minute and was recorded before the tier 4 restrictions in London were announced- so don't come for any of us when we describe our christmas plans!  Follow Jarel on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarelrb/ Follow Jarel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JarelRB Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any questions/queries/comments to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley celebrate Black Boy Joy Podcast turning one by despairing about our 30th birthdays, life milestones, our plans for Pride and Carnival next year and the impending coronavirus vaccine Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Ainsley and Kieran are very pleased to be joined by Joshua Royal, Sri-Lankan born ballet dancer and creator of 'The Naked Truth'- an online event passionately helping to remove the stigma of HIV. On the 1st of December, The Naked Truth will support World AIDs day with a premiere showcase of dance, music and poetry to raise awareness and funds for The Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity. There will be an opportunity to donate during the event and help them amplify the voices of those affected by HIV. They aim to eradicate stigma and discrimination and to shape a world that is more inclusive and positive. The Naked Truth is supported by House of Rainbow and Stream Movement We sat down to discuss the event, breaking HIV stigma, growing up and working as a dancer, Lady GaGa's new 'Chromatica' and much more. Text NAKED to 70085 to donate £5 to Terrence Higgins Trust. Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text NAKEDNOINFO to 70085.” Visit http://streammovement.com/thenakedtruth for more information Check out https://www.facebook.com/HIVthenakedtruth/ Visit Joshua Royal's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_royal/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send questions/coments/queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley get together for a catch-up on everything going on in our lives over the past month, including our love lives and dating situations, the recent US election results and the return of much loved 90s black sitcoms to our TV screens. Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Ainsley is joined by Leah- better known to some as Divina Curves, a Burlesque artist from the Nouveau Lush burlesque troupe. We get chatting about south London, the art of Burlesque, art as activism, colourism and more. This week's Spotlight is Wastewomxn, a three-piece trans-continental band featuring three self described 'unbinary aliens'. Check out Divina Curves' instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/divinacurves_burlesque/ Follow Wastewomxn here: https://www.instagram.com/wastewomxn/ https://www.wastewomxn.com/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any questions/comments to blackboyjoypodcast@gmailcom

This week, to celebrate National Adoption Week, Kieran and Ainsley hit you with a bonus podcast featuring Leon Wenham- a single, black, gay adoptive father and adoption advocate to talk us through the process of adopting a child, the triumphs and challenges of parenting and writing his debut children's book: 'You, Me and Lots and Lots of Love' Follow Leon here: https://www.instagram.com/lots_andlotsoflove/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Brisbon Kofi, a native New yorker and west end actor turned poet to discuss The healing Section- a new collection of poems released on Soundcloud and VIMEO. We discuss art, poetry, surviving during the COVID-19 pandemic, the differences between being black and queer in the US compare to the UK and more. Watch The Healing Section here: https://vimeo.com/434667141 Listen to The Healing Section here: https://soundcloud.com/brisbonkofi/sets/the-healing-section Follow Brisbon Kofi on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brisbonkofi/?hl=en Check out Brisbon Kofi's website: https://brisbonkofi.com/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ questions/comments/feedback can be sent to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley discuss the topic of internalised homophobia- a term we've used on numerous occasions. In this hour, we give our definition, try to explain what role it plays in our lives and get real about how we overcome it. The sound is crunchy yet again, but the feelings are real and worth the struggle. The joys of remote recording Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, we're pleased to be joined by Liz Pemberton AKA the Black Nursery Manager for a frank conversation on early years education, racism, allyship, activism and much more. The sound is a little crunchy in parts, but is still as funny and insightful as ever. Follow The Black Nursery Manager on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheBlackNurseryManager/

This week, Ainsley and Kieran are pleased to be joined by Vinegar Strokes, star of the inaugural season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK for an hour of jokes, conversation and more. Join us as we reflect on her time on the show, discuss our vinyl collections, pop music and black queer representation in popular culture. Follow Vinegar Stroke on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyvinegarstrokes/ Follow Vinegar Strokes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOnlyVinegar Follow Black Boy Joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod for questions/comment/queries: blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Ebon, professional sex worker for a one hour chat about his experiences in the industry, our favourite female rappers and more.  Follow Ebon at https://twitter.com/xxxebon?lang=en Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

To celebrate James Baldwin's 96th birthday, Kieran and Ainsley discuss arguably two of his most popular works, 'If Beale St Could Talk', including the 2018 Barry Jenkins Movie Adaptation and 'Giovanni's Room'. Join us for laughs, observations and more Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

To celebrate our 20th episode of Black Boy Joy Podcast, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Dr Mark Pakianathan, consultant physician in sexual health and HIV with Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust. What was intended to be a discussion on sexual health ended up turning into a group therapy session where we discuss chemsex, HIV prevention, the sliding scale of racism and much more.  Follow Dr Mark Pakianathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markrplondon?lang=en For accurate, up to date information on HIV and exual health, visit https://www.shl.uk/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

On the weekend of Pride in London and UK Black Pride, Kieran and Ainsley discuss all things Pride, commiserate on it's cancellation, reminisce on last year's parades and discuss the intersection between pride in the context of th Black Lives Mattrer protests occurring across the globe. This week's Spotlight is Shea Love London, a vegan cosmetics company run by a healthcare professional Check out their website here: https://shea-love.com/#bob Follow Shea Love London on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shea_love_london/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Please send any queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Kayus Fernander MBA, award winning speaker, finance professional and founder of Creating Good Fortune, designed to help people make the most of their finances and create abundance in their lives. https://creatinggoodfortune.as.me/DISCOVERYCALL

This week, Kieran and Ainsley are joined by Paul Mendez- writer of the acclaimed debut novel 'Rainbow Milk'. We discuss the book, the Windrush generation, Solange's 'When I Get Home', racial microaggressions etc. Plus, we take some time to give our thoughts on George Floyd's murder, racism and much more. Purchase 'Rainbow Milk' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rainbow-Milk-Paul-Mendez/dp/0349700591 Follow Paul Mendez on Twitter/Instagram: https://twitter.com/pjmendez_ / https://www.instagram.com/pjmendez_/ Follow Black Boy Joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjmendez_ for questions/comment/queries: blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

To coincide with mental health week, Kieran and Ainsley get real with their mental health during lockdown, we discuss therapy, health anxiety and more. Our spotlight this week is 'Tangerine', a 2015 film about a black transgender woman living in LA. Follow Black Boy Joy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Please send any enquiries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week Ainsley and Kieran discuss two wildly popular, queers works 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara and Luca Guadagnino's 'Call Me By Your Name in forensic detail. Join us as we dissect, assess and disagree with eachother about them. This week's Spotlight is a 'Rainbow Milk' the debut novel by Paul Mendez about a young, black, gay, Jehovah Witness man from Wolverhampton who flees his community to make his way in London. Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Questions/queries should be sent to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

This week, Kieran and Ainsley give the lowdown on how they've been staying sane after a whole month of lock down. We talk Netflix shows, give our take on the Michael Jackson drama and discuss our controversial faves. The Spotlight for this week is London Bi Pandas, a collection of Bi+ activists, LGBTQIA+ allies and supporters. They've set up a COVID-19 hardship fund for LGBTQIA+ people struggling with this virus. Check out their page here and donate if you can: https://www.londonbipandas.com/ Follow London Bi Pandas on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonbipandas/ Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Follow Black Boy Joy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blkboyjoypod Queries and questions can be sent to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

Join Kieran and Ainsley for our second podcast under lockdown. We discuss The BBC adaptation of Noughts and Crosses, interracial relationships, catfishing, Ru Paul's Drag Race and the Sherry Pie Controversy. Our spotlight this week is Travel Noire, a digital media company serving black millenial travellers across the diaspora. check out Travel Noire's website: https://travelnoire.com/ Follow Travel Noire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelnoire/ Follow Black Boy Joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/ Any questions/enquiries can be directed to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com

In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, Kieran and Ainsley record this week's podcast remotely from our homes in Newcastle and London respectively. We talk about the virus' outbreak, dealing with social distancing and lament our cancelled summer plans. Also, we answer our first DM request to discuss Carlton and Diamond's relationship on Netflix's Love is Blind and discuss bisexuality, biphobia and much more. Our Spotlight is Switchboard LGBT, a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people. Lines are open from 10am-10pm everyday and their email is chris@switchboard.lgbt. Visit Switchboard at https://switchboard.lgbt/ Follow Switchboard on instagram https://www.instagram.com/switchboardlgbt/?hl=en Follow Black Boy Joy Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackboyjoypodcast/?hl=en Send any questions/comments/queries to blackboyjoypodcast@gmail.com