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Ruze, D and Q: the triumvirate from London get together weekly to wax lyrical about a broad spectrum of topics ranging from pop culture and comic books to films and education. Digesting current events and offering a well thought out view on the happenings of the world.

Broad Waters


    • Mar 20, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Wakanda Forever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 84:48


    We're back!... again. This episode is all Black Panther - what else is there to say... enjoy! Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    We're Back! 2017 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 72:07


    We're back! To kick things off, we take a look at 2017 and try an figure out what the year ahead has to offer us. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    For the Love of Hip Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 91:46


    When did you first fall in love with Hip Hop? Are you tired of defending it? What does what we listen to say about us? In this episode we are joined by Danielle, Genius.com Editor, and we discuss our relationships with Hip Hop - the good, the bad and the ugly. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Without Further Adu...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 88:28


    What is success? What does a good relationship look like? Is social media bad for your health, literally? In this episode we are joined by Abena creator of www.withoutfurtheradu.com, and we discuss everything from the gender politics of marriage to what makes someone shoot their partner for the views. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Fatigue: The Death of Superheroes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 59:55


    Have we reached peak superhero? Has cape fatigue set in? In this episode we talk about Wonder Woman, Spiderman and the DC/Marvel cinematic universes in general. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    To Drag or Not to Drag?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 44:44


    In this episode Ruze wants a weather app, Q waits for dark clouds to pass over, and D gushes over Magic Mike XXL. We also talk about dragging, and if public shamming is productive or pointless. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Snap Foolery!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 76:44


    In this episode we look back at the election and our current political landscape, and discuss how we got here and where to next. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Grenfell Tower: The Politics of a Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 84:42


    In this episode we try and wrap our heads around the Grenfell Tower Fire and get a handle on the issues surrounding it, from the political response to what we do next. Beats: Excalibah Follow us @BroadWatersPod Like & subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Paid for Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 34:16


    In this episode we discuss the morality of paying for privilege or spending for segregation, whether it's flying business, private healthcare or private schools. Beats: Excalibah Follow us: @BroadWatersPod Like and subscribe on iTunes and Soundcloud

    Snap! - Obama's Legacy and The Snap Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 97:20


    In this week's episode we talk politics...from Trump to Obama; May to Corbyn; Brexit to...who knows? Listen, like and make sure you vote! Beats: Excalibah Like and subscribe on itunes and Soundcloud follow us: @BroadWatersPod broadwaters.co

    Broad Minds: What is Freedom to You? and other Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 42:40


    In this week's episode we ask ourselves the same questions we plan to ask our guests and find out they're not so easy to answer! Beats: Excalibuh Like and subscribe on itunes and Soundcloud follow us: @BroadWatersPod broadwaters.co

    Kafe 1788 - Haitian Coffee and Multiculturalism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 76:22


    This week, we sit down with Richard, as he tells us about his journey from Haiti to setting up his own coffee shop, Kafe 1788, on Chrisp Street London, plus everything in between! It makes for an interesting conversation. Find more about Kafe 1788: @kafe1788uk And why not try the coffee? 4 Vesey Path, Poplar, London E14 6BT Beats: Excalibah Find us: broadwaters.co @BroadWaterPod Like and subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Pepsi Purchased Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 46:17


    This week we discuss profit and protest. Can corporations (or the Kardashians) legitimately back or stand in solidarity on social issues or is it always marketing a cynical ploy for profit? Beats: Excalibah Find us: broadwaters.co @BroadWaterPod Like and subscribe on iTunes & Soundcloud

    Get Out - Spoilers and Clicking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 44:08


    We're back! In this episode we catch-up with our take on Jordan Peele's hit movie Get Out. Beats: Excalibuh Follow us: @BroadWatersPod Broadwaters.co Like, subscribe & rate us on Soundcloud & iTunes

    What's an MP to a Lord? - Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 44:54


    This week we have a general discussion on a few things currently happening in the world, from the Brexit bill to George W Bush coming out the woodworks. Beats: Excalibah Follow us: @BroadWatersPod Broadwater.co

    Death Penalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 51:12


    This week we discuss Labour MP Tom Watson's Dab and the death penalty, in light of the Dylan Roof sentencing. Beats: Excalibah Follow us: @BroadWatersPod Broadwater.co

    Oscars Still White?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 29:25


    This week we discuss Oscars nominations and question how geared Hollywood is to including people of colour. Beats: Excalibah Website: Broadwater.co Twitter: @BroadWatersPod

    Teaching our Fathers to Raise Men Featuring Yomi Sode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 75:52


    This week we are joined by poet, musician & playwright, Yomi Sode and discuss fatherhood, the joys, perils and consequences. Find Yomi at: @YomiSode www.iamgreeds.com www.thedaddydiaries.org Beats: Excalibah Find us at: Broadwater.co @BrodWaterPod

    United States of Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 59:35


    So its happened. Donald Trump is now President...here's our reaction. Beat: Excalibah Follow us: @BroadWatersPod Broadwater.co

    Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 44:01


    In this weeks episode we delve into free speech: What it means, where its limits are and if it's under threat. Beats: Excalibah Follow us at @BroadWatersPod Broadwater.co

    2016: A Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 43:41


    On this episode we take a look back at 2016 Beats: Excalibah @BroadWatersPod Broadwater.co

    Left, behind - left behind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2016 60:42


    In this episode we take a look the American Presidential election, President elect Donald Trump and what this may mean for us and the world - pretty light stuff, as usual. Beats: Excalibuh Follow us @BroadWatersPod Website: Broadwaters.co

    Death of Privacy (Snooper's Charter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016 44:36


    This week we discuss Theresa May's Snoopers Charter and privacy in a digital age. Beats: Excalibuh Follow us on Twitter @Broadwaterspod

    Black & Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 58:44


    On this episode we talk about our experiences of traveling, how it feels, how it shapes us and how we're received. Follow us on Twitter @BroadwatersPod Beats: Excalibah

    Broad Waters Best of...Jay Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2016 39:33


    It's been a while but we're back! In our return episode we debate and make an album of Jay Z's best 12 tracks. Let us know if you agree or don't, and what yours would be. @BroadWatersPod www.broadwaters.co Beats: Excalibah

    The Longest Breakup Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 52:05


    On this episode we return to our first ever podcast and discuss where we are now three months into Brexit. Beats: Excalibah

    Politics in Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 45:40


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    Blind Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 37:07


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    Broad Waters Best of...Kayne West

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2016 35:23


    In this episode we discuss Kanye's music and try to agree on a his 12 best tracks. Beats: Excalibah

    An Interview with a Good Immigrant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2016 13:32


    A short interview with freelance writer and curator of gal-dem's Winter Film Festival, Varaidzo (@veedzo) after the preview event for the forthcoming essay collection The Good Immigrant. Beats: Excalibah

    Limits of Empathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 46:26


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    Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 42:50


    Black Panther is the real MVP! Beats: Excalibah

    Brexit Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2016 50:08


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