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Join Anissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah, four smart, curious and opinionated women of colour, as they discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there’s one thing you can guarantee, it’s that the [ETHNICALLY] SPEAKING ladies will be giving it to you straight! New episodes every Friday.

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    S2E6: Would you freeze your eggs or have a baby alone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 32:27


    The ladies discuss freezing their eggs and whether they would consider having a child alone. Women are constantly reminded that their biological clock is ticking, putting them under pressure to find a partner and have a baby as young as possible, but are there other options? Is the complex and expensive process of freezing eggs or embryos a luxury for the rich, or something that all women should proactively consider? What is the best age to freeze your eggs and how do you talk to a partner about the decision? Is egg freezing an insurance policy against fertility challenges in later life or does it play on women's insecurities and offer them false hope? And is the decision to parent solo selfish or do some single parent families do better than traditional nuclear families? In this episode, Monah, Nushy Rose, and Sophie Hannah explore the stigmas attached to women's fertility, the responsibilities involved in becoming a parent, and the choice to delay having children until later in life.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2020/11/10167327/egg-freezing-uk-cost(Article – Real Talk, Should You Actually Freeze Your Eggs? – Vicky Spratt for Refinery 29)https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/egg-freezing-guide(Article – Everything you need to know about egg freezing to make an empowered decision – Lottie Winter for Glamour)https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a36718692/egg-freezing-tips-cost-faqs/(Article – The No-Bullsh*t, Not-Scary, Actually Helpful Guide to Egg Freezing – Elizabeth Kiefer for Cosmopolitan)https://theconversation.com/six-things-you-should-know-if-you-are-considering-freezing-your-eggs-94039(Article – Six things you should know if you are considering freezing your eggs Kylie Baldwin for The Conversation)https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/best-age-to-freeze-your-eggs.html(Article – Surprisingly, this is the best age to freeze your eggs – Susan Rinkunas for The Cut)https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/08/14/133377/mothers-journey-egg-freezing-parenthood/(Article – Don't count on having kids if you freeze your eggs – Bonnie Rochman for MIT Technology Review)https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/630e250e-3b65-4e02-a3ec-d562cd8b7868(Article – Should I freeze my eggs for my 30th birthday? – Catriona White for BBC)https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jun/23/going-it-alone-why-chose-single-motherhood(Article – Going it alone: why I chose single motherhood – Emma Brockes for The Guardian)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/support-and-services/advice-for-single-parents/(Article – Advice for single parents – NHS)https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/sperm-donor-baby-solo-parent/(Article – Things you only know if you've chosen to have a baby alone – Genevieve Roberts for Grazia)https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/opinion/sunday/single-at-38-have-that-baby.html(Article – Single at 38? Have that baby – Emma Brockes for The New York Times)https://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/single-parenting/how-to-afford-a-baby-as-a-single-parent/(Article – How to afford a baby as a single parent – Dina Roth Port for Parents.com)https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-reality-of-becoming-a-solo-mother-by-choice(Article – I chose to be a solo mum aged 31 and here are the realities of it – Glamour)https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-30/motherhood-is-a-tough-gig-parenting/11704474(Article – Becoming a mother is a tough gig, would you go it alone? – Fiona Blackwood for ABC News)https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/women-single-mum-choice-sperm-donor_uk_5b8fb3a1e4b0511db3dddcbb(Article – Meet The Women Having Kids On Their Own – With The Help Of Sperm Donors – Amy Packham for Huffington Post)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday.----------------------------------------Music by GC

    S2E5: Is social media making you unhappy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 32:19


    The ladies discuss whether women are less happy than they used to be because of unrealistic expectations about life created by social media. Women already feel pressured to “have it all”, but does the content on social media make us feel like we're not doing enough or falling behind those who appear to be living their best life? How do we define happiness and what do we really need to be happy? Is it possible to be happy all the time and would quitting or taking a break from social media help achieve this? Are the relationships we have on social media authentic or does liking, following, and comparing ourselves to the curated and filtered view of other people's lives fuel our own unhappiness? In this episode, Monah, Nushy Rose, and Sophie Hannah explore our complicated relationship with social media and look at how we can all take charge of our own future happiness.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.inquirer.com/philly/health/we-arent-as-happy-as-we-used-to-be-heres-what-could-help-20180122.html(Article – We aren't as happy as we used to be. Here's what could help – Jean Twenge for The Philadelphia Inquirer)https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomokoyokoi/2021/03/27/pursuing-happiness-in-a-digital-world/?sh=2f0c132d4471(Article – Pursuing happiness in a digital world – Tomoko Yokoi for Forbes)https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/scientists-just-discovered-mid-life-crisis-peaks-at-age-47-heres-how-to-minimize-effect-of-happiness-curve.html(Article– Research Shows People Become Increasingly Unhappy Until Age 47.2. Here's How to Minimize the Negative Effect of the 'Happiness Curve' – Jeff Haden for Inc.)https://www.healthista.com/reasons-social-media-making-you-unhappy/(Article – 6 reasons social media is making you unhappy (and what to do instead) – Healthista)https://time.com/4882372/social-media-facebook-instagram-unhappy/(Article – You Asked: Is Social Media Making Me Miserable? – Markham Heid for TIME)https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2019/12/06/why-quitting-social-media-may-not-make-you-happier/?sh=32e6d5df37c5(Article – Why quitting social media may not make you happier – Peter Suciu for Forbes)https://medium.com/jumpstart-your-dream-life/were-our-ancestors-happier-than-we-are-today-75e8a8035011(Article – Were our ancestors happier than we are today? – Melissa Chu via Medium.com)https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness?(Video – What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness – Robert Waldinger for TEDxBeaconStreet)https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/hedonic-treadmill(Article – Hedonic Treadmill – Psychology Today)https://stevenfurtick.com/(Website – Steven Furtick, Pastor, Songwriter & Author)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday.----------------------------------------Music by GC

    S2E4: Does the way you lose your virginity affect your future sex life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 31:51


    The ladies debate whether how you lose your virginity affects your attitude towards sex and your future sexual encounters. Society makes us believe the first time we have sex is a monumental moment adding to the pressure, nerves, and fear that already surround the experience, but is the concept of virginity outdated? What changes physically, emotionally, and mentally after you have sex for the first time? Do religions and cultures unfairly link women's identities or value to their sexual activity? Does it matter how old you are when you become sexually active and do your views on intimacy, casual sex, and celibacy change with age? In this episode, Monah, Nushy Rose, and Sophie Hannah delve deep into what shapes individual perspectives on sex, the reason men are congratulated for losing their virginity while women are shamed, and why the female orgasm and women's pleasure is rarely prioritised in the bedroom.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/study-how-we-lose-our-virginity-shapes-our-entire-sexual-life/272596/(Article – Study: How we lose our virginity shapes our entire sexual life – Lindsay Abrams for The Atlantic)https://www.her.ie/life/these-are-the-side-effects-of-losing-your-virginity-later-in-life-309078(Article – The age at which you lose your virginity can have a huge impact on your sexual enjoyment – Cassie Delaney for Her)https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130128104732.htm(Article – 'First time' may predict lifelong sexual satisfaction – University of Tennessee at Knoxville via Science Daily)https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/apr/18/genes-influence-the-age-at-which-you-lose-your-virginity-first-sex-dna(Article – Genes influence the age at which you lose your virginity, study shows – Ian Sample for The Guardian)https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/10/sexual-partners-and-marital-happiness/573493/(Article – Fewer sex partners means a happier marriage – Olga Khazan for The Atlantic)https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2019/01/221739/losing-your-virginity-stories(Article – Women Are Losing Their Virginity Before They're Ready. We Recall Our First Times – Natalie Gil for Refinery 29)https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/let's-lose-virginity-once-and-for-all(Article – Let's lose “virginity”, once and for all – Jennifer Neal for Hello Clue)https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/full-frontal-psychology/virginity-and-promiscuity-evidence-for-the-very-first-time.html(Article – Virginity and promiscuity: Evidence for the very first time – Association for Psychological Science)https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/what-happens-when-you-lose-your-virginity(Article – 27 Things You Should Know Before You “Lose” Your Virginity – Annamarya Scaccia with medical review by Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST for Healthline)https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2020/10/10132156/losing-virginity-not-important-young-people(Article – Losing It: Does Virginity Even Matter Anymore? – Lydia Wang for Refinery 29)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46794269(Article – What is the right age to lose your virginity? – Michelle Roberts for BBC News)https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/28/the-power-of-celibacy-giving-up-sex-was-a-massive-relief(Article – The power of celibacy: “Giving up sex was a massive relief” – Lizzie Cernik for The Guardian)https://www.thecut.com/2018/02/7-women-on-choosing-to-be-celibate.html(Article – 7 People on Choosing to Be Celibate – Tessa Miller for The Cut)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday.----------------------------------------Music by GC

    S2E3: Why do some women struggle to make friends with other women?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 31:12


    Monah, Nushy Rose, and Sophie Hannah discuss female friendships and why some women find it hard to make friends with other women or, in some cases, pride themselves on being one of the boys. For centuries society has pitted women against one another, causing them to see each other as competition in a narrative that some say was created by men. Are some women projecting their own insecurities onto other females? Are women able to have deeper friendships than men because they're more vulnerable with each other? Would you trust your partner around a woman who only has male friends? In this episode, the ladies explore the beauty of female friendships, how they change with age, why they need just as much maintenance as romantic relationships, and how to deal with conflict to repair broken friendships. How important are your gal pals? Let us know in the comments below.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.thezoereport.com/living/why-dont-i-have-female-friends-relationship-experts-explain-their-theories-15909633(Article – This Issue Could Be Why You Have A Hard Time Making Girlfriends – Karen Tietjen for The Zoe Report)https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/womens-friendships-are-complicated/563945/(Article – Why women's friendships are so complicated? – Alia Wong for The Atlantic)http://www.styleofthecitymag.co.uk/the-art-of-female-friendship-fighting-the-stereotype-that-women-cant-get-along/(Article - The art of female friendship: Fighting the stereotype that women can't get along – Caitlin Sloman for Style of the city)https://aliceinwonderlustcom.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/why-its-hard-to-make-good-female-friends/(Blog – Why it's hard to make good female friends – Alice in Wonderlust)https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2019/12/8725819/importance-of-female-friendships(Article – Our Expectations Of Millennial Friendships Don't Prepare Us For The Reality – Poorna Bell for Refinery 29)https://www.elitedaily.com/women/why-i-never-trust-a-girl-with-no-girlfriends(Article – Why You Should Never Trust A Girl With No Girlfriends – Elite Daily)https://medium.com/@MissChampagneB/why-the-phrase-i-dont-have-any-female-friends-is-toxic-to-women-75450377c5a1(Article – Why the phrase “I don't have any female friends” is toxic to women – Payne Well via Medium.com)https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-make-female-friends-as-an-adult(Article – Female Friendship Has Never Been More Important. Here's How To Find Your Girl Gang – Leigh Weingus for Mind Body Green)https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/i-hired-friendship-coach-help-me-make-friends-here-s-ncna1141571(Article – I hired a friendship coach to help me make friends. Here's what happened – Jen Glantz for NBC News)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday.----------------------------------------Music by GC

    S2E2: Would you "reverse migrate" & move to the country your parents are from?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 31:35


    Monah, Nushy Rose, and Sophie Hannah discuss whether they would ever "reverse migrate" and move to the country their parents and grandparents call home. Many families moved to the UK in search of a better life for their children but in a growing trend this generation is choosing to return to the motherland for the same reason. Are there better job prospects and more opportunities to build businesses in Africa and Asia than there are in the UK? Would you feel more accepted in the countries where you have heritage and the people look like you or be “othered” for being British? Do incentives like Ghana's Year of Return put local people at a disadvantage? And what creature comforts would you miss if you moved? The ladies explore all angles in this episode of Ethnically Speaking and we want to hear your opinions in the comments below.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanmccormick/2019/01/12/want-to-move-to-africa-follow-these-3-tips-from-someone-who-did/?sh=939f2444a574(Article – Want to move to Africa? Follow these 3 tips from someone who did – Meghan McCormick for Forbes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri6TuuTTGs0(Video – Why we left America to live in Africa – BBC Africa documentary – via BBC News Africa YouTube channel)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19992062(Article – Why would you leave the West for India? – BBC News)https://www.fastcompany.com/90321591/my-parents-moved-to-the-us-for-a-better-life-and-im-returning-to-asia-for-jobs(Article – My parents moved to the U.S. for a better life, but I'm returning to Asia for job opportunities – Pavithra Mohan for Fast Company)https://www.vice.com/en/article/43kgzn/the-hidden-stress-of-growing-up-a-child-of-immigrants-v26n3(Article – The hidden stress of growing up a child of immigrants – Nicole Clark for VICE)https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/jun/29/children-of-immigrants-held-back-by-employer-discrimination-in-uk(Article – Children of immigrants ‘held back by employer discrimination' in UK – Rachel Hall for The Guardian)https://www.yearofreturn.com/(Website – Year of Return) https://ksr.hkspublications.org/2020/01/29/the-year-of-return-and-the-unintended-consequences-for-ghanaians/(Article – The “Year of Return” and the unintended consequences for Ghanaians – Aaryan Morrison for Kennedy School Review)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday.----------------------------------------Music by GC

    S2E1: Are women forcing monogamy on men?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 33:45


    Ethnically Speaking is back for Season 2 and the ladies are finally all in one room! In this episode, Monah, Nushy Rose, and Sophie Hannah discuss whether women are forcing monogamous relationships on men. Are there different expectations for men and women when it comes to monogamy? What role does sex play and are men using polyamorous relationships as an excuse to sleep around? Does science say humans are meant to be monogamous or is having one partner at a time an outdated concept dreamed up by society? The ladies are exploring all angles in this episode of Ethnically Speaking and we want to hear your opinions in the comments below!--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA5sj_j726A(Video – Why do women make men be in monogamy relationships? – kmoorethegoat YouTube channel)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSLw76kxEQM(Video – Does your relationship with your parents change with age? | ETHNICALLY SPEAKING 74 – United Melanin Group channel)https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/between-the-sheets/201904/is-monogamy-natural(Article – Is monogamy natural? – Lawrence Josephs, Ph,D. for Psychology Today)https://www.vox.com/conversations/2017/2/23/14684236/monogamy-valentines-day-polyamory-marriage-love(Article – A philosopher makes the case for polyamory – Sean Illing for Vox)https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-monogamy-cmtt/(Article – Why are we so obsessed with monogamy? – Ravishly for The Good Men Project)https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/11/study-oxytocin-the-love-hormone-makes-men-in-relationships-want-to-stay-away-from-other-women/265314/(Article – Study: Oxytocin (‘ the Love Hormone') makes men in relationships want to stay away from other women – Lindsay Abrams for The Atlantic) https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/straight-men-dating-women-polyamory-bumble-a8294796.html(Article – Straight men need to stop using polyamory as an excuse to manipulate women into casual dating – Jasmine Andersson for The Independent)https://ifstudies.org/blog/is-monogamy-unnatural/(Article – Is monogamy unnatural? – Robert VerBruggen for Institute for Family Studies)https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/women-who-stray/201805/monogamy-and-violence(Article – Monogamy and violence – Would “enforced monogamy” reduced male violence? – David J. Ley Ph.D for Psychology Today)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday.----------------------------------------Music by GC

    Monah, Nushy Rose & Sophie Hannah welcome you to Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 1:49


    Ethnically Speaking is back for Season 2! Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they discuss life, love and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. So get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight. New episodes every Thursday – subscribe so you don't miss out!--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8H5Jx9b/Twitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- 

    #86: Afro hairdressing choices are set to open up...but Soul Cap gets shut down?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 34:01


    The ladies discuss why it's always one step forward and two steps back when it comes to the acceptance and inclusion of Black hair types, after an update to the National Occupational Standards for hairdressing means that all new hairdressers will be trained to work with Afro and textured hair as standard, in the same week that FINA (International Swimming Federation) bans Soul Cap – a swimming cap designed for Afro and textured hair – from use in international competitions because it does not follow “the natural form of the head”. Featuring guest host, Anissa.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es086(Website – Show notes)https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/01/all-hairdressers-to-learn-to-cut-and-style-afro-hair-as-standard-14857191/(Article – All UK hairdressers to learn to cut and style Afro hair as standard – in beauty regulations update – Natalie Morris for Metro)https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/30/inclusive-swimming-hats-for-afro-hair-barred-from-the-olympics-14846410/(Article – Swimming hats for Afro hair barred from Olympics as official body says elite athletes ‘don't require caps of such size' – Natalie Morris for Metro)https://www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/wellbeing/olympics-2021-afro-swimming-cap-racism/539629(Article – Olympics 2021: “Undeniably racist” decision to ban Afro-friendly swimming caps at Tokyo 2021 may be overturned – Nyima Jobe for Stylist)https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/motel-manager-pouring-acid-water-black-people-swam-pool-1964/(Article – Motel manager pouring acid in the water when black people swam in his pool, 1964 – Rare Historical Photos)https://theconversation.com/the-forgotten-history-of-segregated-swimming-pools-and-amusement-parks-119586(Article – The forgotten history of segregated swimming pools and amusement parks – Victoria W. Wolcott for The Conversation)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #85: Should women of “childbearing age” stop drinking alcohol immediately?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 35:35


    The ladies discuss the World Health Organization's (WHO) draft global alcohol action plan for 2022–2030, which suggests that women of childbearing age should be prevented from drinking alcohol and that people should be protected from the pressure to drink, and ask whether critics are right to call the guidance sexist and paternalistic. Featuring guest host, Anissa.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es085(Website – Show notes)https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/whos-alcohol-advice-women-childbearing(Article – The WHO just suggested that women of child-bearing age should avoid alcohol altogether – Annabelle Spranklen for Glamour)https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/alcohol/action-plan-on-alcohol_first-draft-final_formatted.pdf?sfvrsn=b690edb0_1&download=true(PDF – Global action plan on alcohol: 1st draft – World Health Organization)https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/912948/drink-drive-final-estimates-2018.pdf(Statistical Release – Reported road casualties in Great Britain: final estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2018 – Department for Transport)https://www.stylist.co.uk/visible-women/law-lawyer-feminism-today-history-gender-pay-gap-abortion-equality/188525(Article – We can't believe these shockingly sexit laws existed in the UK? – Sarah Biddlecombe for Stylist)https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/drinking-alcohol-while-pregnant/(Website – Drinking alcohol while pregnant – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/trying-for-a-baby/trying-to-get-pregnant/(Website – Trying to get pregnant – NHS)https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/23/no-healthy-level-of-alcohol-consumption-says-major-study(Article – No healthy level of alcohol consumption, says major study – Sarah Boseley for The Guardian)https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/uk/contraception/can-you-get-pregnant-right-after-stopping-the-pill(Website – Getting pregnant after taking the pill – Dr Sameer Sanghvi for Lloyds Pharmacy Online Doctor) ----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #84: Is it safe to end Britney's conservatorship & give her control of her life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 37:02


    The ladies discuss whether the court should #FreeBritney and put an end to the conservatorship that has given her father, Jamie Spears, a licensed conservator, and a financial company control over her finances, career, medical care, and other aspects of her personal life for the last 13 years, after Britney Spears tells a judge that she has been drugged, forced to perform against her will, and prevented from marrying or having children by the “abusive” and traumatising arrangement.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es084(Website – Show notes)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57593201(Article – Britney Spears: Everything she said in court' – Mark Savage for BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53494405(Article – Britney Spears: Singer's conservatorship case explained – BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57608147(Article – Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next? – Mark Savage for BBC News)http://hrnews.co.uk/freebritney-where-a-conservatorship-would-stand-in-uk-courts/(Article – #FreeBritney: Where a conservatorship would stand in UK courts – HR news)https://www.instagram.com/p/CClts-DMptl/?igshid=1123b9dt2pqj2(Post – via @feminist Instagram)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmPKPSr43jk(Video – Co-Hosts on Britney Spears' Stunning Testimony | The View – via The View YouTube channel)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/iud-coil/(Website – Intrauterine device (IUD) – NHS)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lynn_Spears(Explainer – Jamie Lynn Spears – Wikipedia)https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/11/macaulay-culkin-reveals-never-divorced-parents-emancipated-12222457/(Article – Macaulay Culkin reveals he never divorced his parents but was 'emancipated' from them – Zara Woodcock for Metro)https://www.goodto.com/family/drew-barrymore-childhood-drugs-rehab-285360(Article – Drew Barrymore: My childhood battle with addiction made me a better mum – Good to Know)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about/(Website – About dementia – NHS)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #83: Is attraction ultimately based on looks when it comes to dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 32:52


    The ladies discuss the upcoming UK launch of audio only dating app Blink and debate whether attraction is inevitably based on physical appearance, how important looks are when choosing a partner, if there are more good-looking women than good-looking men on dating apps, and whether they would go on a blind date.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es083(Website – Show notes)https://www.theblinkdate.com/(Website – Blink app)https://youtu.be/IJO5m6EFL6A(Video – Sexy Beasts | Official Trailer | Netflix – via Netflix UK & Ireland YouTube channel)https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/social-instincts/202106/why-the-future-online-dating-is-anti-superficial(Article – Why the Future of Online Dating Is "Anti-Superficial" – Mark Travers, PhD for Psychology Today)https://builtin.com/design-ux/audio-only-dating-app(Article – CAN AN AUDIO-ONLY APP MAKE DATING LESS SWIPEY? – Jeff Link for Builtin)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #82: Can you ever wear too much make-up or is it a personal choice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 38:52


    The ladies discuss whether it is misleading for a woman to create dramatically different before and after looks using make-up, if there's such a thing as wearing too much make-up, and whether wearing make-up is a form of self-expression and a personal choice or the result of insecurities, societal pressure and unrealistic beauty standards.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es082(Website – Show notes)https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/15283955/proud-catfish-never-hide-fake-teeth-trolls/(Article – CAMERA SLY I'm a proud Catfish and never hide my fake teeth – but cruel trolls say my incredible transformation should be ‘illegal' – Lydia Hawken for The Sun)https://blog.usejournal.com/youre-not-wearing-makeup-for-you-40b21722712f(Article – You're Not Wearing Makeup For You – Jessica DeFino via Medium.com)https://medium.com/@louisemorris98/the-mind-altering-effects-of-makeup-2f32ebeda338(Article – The Mind-Altering Effects of Makeup – Louise Morris via Medium.com)https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a30519498/alicia-keys-no-makeup-look/(Article – Why Doesn't Alicia Keys Wear Makeup? Other Than, You Know, Because She CAN – Brooke Shunatona for Cosmopolitan)https://hudabeauty.com/en_GB/home?changeCountry=true(Website – Huda Beauty)https://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/(Website – MAC Cosmetics)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #81: Is GB News dangerous or a necessary alternative to current UK news channels?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 31:54


    The ladies discuss controversial new UK news channel, GB News, which features partisan anchors and guests who appear to be passionate about right-wing politics, despite Britain's broadcasting laws requiring news channels to remain impartial, and debate whether we need such a channel to represent viewpoints that are allegedly suppressed by mainstream broadcasters like BBC News, Sky News and Channel 4 News.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es081(Website – Show notes)https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/06/gb-news-fox-news-british/619210/(Article – Fox News Gets a British Accent – Helen Lewis for The Atlantic)https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jun/14/gb-news-launch-gains-more-viewers-than-bbc-or-sky-news-channels(Article – GB News launch gains more viewers than BBC or Sky news channels – Kevin Rawlinson and Jim Waterson for The Guardian)https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/technology/campaigners-urge-advertisers-not-fund-fox-news-style-channels-britain(Article – Campaigners urge advertisers not to fund “Fox News style” channels in Britain – Richard Wilson for Ethical Consumer)https://stopfundinghate.info/2021/06/14/gb-news-advertisers/(Campaign – GB News advertisers – Stop Funding Hate)https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/gb-news-lord-alan-sugar-dan-wootton-b1865290.html(Article – GB News: Lord Sugar calls out Dan Wootton for asking ‘stupid bloody question' in awkward interview – Jacob Stolworthy for The Independent)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #80: How much personal information does the boss need to know before hiring you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 32:06


    The ladies discuss Amazon's recent decision to stop asking employees who don't operate vehicles to take mandatory marijuana drug tests, the rise in employers using social media to spy on job candidates and workers to see what they get up to outside of the office, and whether the details of your private life are relevant to your professional performance or if companies are overstepping the mark with the questions they ask.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es080(Website – Show notes)https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/2/22465331/amazon-weed-policy-dot-more-act(Article – Amazon will stop testing most employees for weed – Ian Carlos Campbell for The Verge)https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-gets-rid-of-marijuana-testing-for-some-employees-2021-6?r=US&IR=T(Article – Amazon says it will no longer include marijuana in its drug screenings for some workers – Matty Merritt for Business Insider)https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210419-employers-know-more-about-our-lives-than-ever-now-what(Article – Employers know more about our lives than ever – now what? – Kate Morgan for BBC)https://careers.workopolis.com/advice/the-three-things-that-employers-want-to-find-out-about-you-online/(Article – The top three things that employers want to see in your social media profiles – Workopolis)https://www.sandersonplc.com/news/digital-footprints-how-social-media-can-affect-your-job-prospects(Article – Digital Footprints: how social media can affect your job prospects – Ingrid Smejkal for Sanderson Plchttps://variety.com/2020/music/news/billy-ray-cyrus-cannabis-brand-420-1234584097/(Article – Billy Ray Cyrus Launches ‘Midnight Special' Cannabis Brand for 4/20, but Cautions ‘Be a Bogart' – Roy Trakin for Variety)https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-have-all-my-boyfriends-turned-gay-(Article – Why have all my boyfriends turned gay? – Nushy Rose for The Spectator)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #79: When do you tell a date about vaccine status, STIs or medical conditions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 34:34


    The ladies discuss whether someone's vaccination status is a dating dealbreaker, if dating apps should introduce a sexually transmitted infection (STI) status badge, and whether there are medical conditions that they would like potential love interests to declare upfront, after dating apps Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble sign a partnership with the UK government to show a ‘vaccine status badge' on user profiles and UK sexual health doctors warn of a surge in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases as dating resumes post lock-down.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es079(Website – Show notes)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57379034(Article – Covid vaccine stickers come to dating apps in UK – Zoe Kleinman for BBC News)https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/sexual-health-doctor-warns-sti-after-lockdown-124728978.html(Article – Sexual health doctor warns UK could face a surge in STIs when lockdown ends – Marie Claire Dorking for Yahoo Life UK)https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-illness/how-to-tell-your-date-about-your-chronic-illness(Article – Love and Disability: How to Tell Your Date About Your Chronic Illness – Ardra Shephard for Healthline)https://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/25/health.telling.partner.secret/index.html(Article – 8 tips for telling your partner a health secret – Marti Trgovich for Health.com via CNN)https://blackdoctor.org/should-you-ask-about-mental-health-history-when-dating/(Article – Should You Ask About Mental Health History When Dating? – BlackDoctor.org in conversation with Kyla M. Gordon)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/(Explainer – Sexually Transmitted Infections – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/genital-herpes/(Explainer – Genital Herpes – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sickle-cell-disease/(Explainer – Sickle Cell Disease – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/(Explainer – Diabetes – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/(Explainer – Diabetes – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/(Explainer – Mental Health Conditions (including depression, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] – NHS)https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/(Explainer – Multiple Sclerosis – NHS)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #78: What's wrong with The Queen being exempt from race & gender equality laws?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 29:24


    The ladies discuss recent revelations that Buckingham Palace banned “coloured immigrants and foreigners” from working in office roles in the royal household until at least the late 1960s and that the Queen is still exempt from race and gender equality laws (meaning that individuals working for her household cannot launch legal complaints regarding discrimination in the UK courts), and ask why the Queen gets to be above the law and whether it's enough to uphold the spirit of the law when there are no legal consequences for discriminatory acts. Featuring guest host, Anissa.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es078(Website – Show notes)https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jun/02/buckingham-palace-banned-ethnic-minorities-from-office-roles-papers-reveal(Article – Buckingham Palace banned ethnic minorities from office roles, papers reveal – David Pegg and Rob Evans for The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/08/queen-lobbied-for-changes-to-three-more-laws-documents-reveal(Article – Queen lobbied for changes to three more laws, documents reveal – David Pegg and Rob Evans for The Guardian)https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/what-is-queens-consent-and-why-it-matters/(Explainer – What is Queen's consent and why it matters – Michal Smigla for Legal Cheek)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/10/queens-consent-constitutional-outrage-parliament-mp-peer-draft-bill-criminal-charge(Article – Queen's consent is a constitutional outrage – parliament must abolish it – Norman Baker for The Guardian)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #77: Reactions to Naomi Osaka's mental health – a lack of empathy or ignorance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 33:24


    The ladies discuss whether organisations react poorly to people struggling with their mental health due to a lack of empathy or because of ignorance about the realities of living with mental health issues, after four-time grand slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka is fined $15,000 for refusing to take part in anxiety-inducing post-match press interviews and withdraws from the French Open to protect her mental health. Featuring guest host, Anissa.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es077(Website – Show notes)https://twitter.com/naomiosaka/status/1399422304854188037(Tweet – via @naomiosaka Twitter)https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/01/french-open-hastened-naomi-osaka-exit-but-also-refused-tricky-questions-tennis(Article – French Open's response to Naomi Osaka is a shameful moment for tennis – Tumaini Carayol for The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/03/anyone-with-a-mental-illness-is-watching-naomi-osakas-treatment-unfold-in-horror(Article – Anyone with a mental illness is watching Naomi Osaka's treatment unfold in horror – Van Badham for The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2021/jun/04/what-naomi-osakas-french-open-withdrawal-means-for-tennis-video-explainer(Video – What Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal means for tennis – video explainer – Tumaini Carayol, Jamie Macwhirter and Nikhita Chulani for The Guardian)https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20210601114359/piers-morgan-defends-himself-outrage-naomi-osaka-comments/(Article – Piers Morgan defends himself following outrage over Naomi Osaka comments – Emmy Griffiths for Hello Magazine)https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvxkg/naomi-osaka-depression-french-open(Article – Here's the Kind of Questions Naomi Osaka Was Asked Before She Quit French Open – Hanako Montgomery for VICE)https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/1/18525247/caster-semenya-discriminatory-testosterone-testing-track-and-field(Article – Caster Semenya's case against discriminatory testosterone testing, explained – James Dator for SB Nation)https://www.salon.com/2021/05/26/simone-biles-yurchenko-double-pike-gymnastics-scoring/(Article – Simone Biles should be praised, not punished for achieving a feat that was deemed impossible – Kylie Cheung for Salon)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #76: Has cancel culture gone too far with #CancelACartoonCharacter?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 37:33


    The ladies discuss whether cancel culture has gone too far by cancelling our favourite childhood cartoon characters or if there is a genuine concern that problematic cartoons might teach kids values that manifest as unacceptable behaviours later in life, after cartoon skunk Pepe Le Pew is axed from the upcoming Space Jam 2 movie for promoting behaviour likened to that of a sexual predator.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es076(Website – Show notes)https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/mar/29/adieu-to-pepe-le-pew-why-cancel-culture-in-cartoons-is-nothing-new(Article – Adieu to Pepé Le Pew: why ‘cancel culture' in cartoons is nothing new – Steve Rose for The Guardian)https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19283333.issue-day-snow-white-cancelled/(Article – Issue of the day: Could Snow White be "cancelled"? – Maureen Sugden for The Herald)https://www.thefocus.news/movies/disney-movies-cancelled/(Article – Which Disney movies are 'cancelled'? Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Aristocats removed – Eve Edwards for The Focus)https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2018101763584/kiera-knightley-no-disney-for-daughter-find-out-why/(Article – Keira Knightley won't let her daughter watch Disney films - find out why – Emmy Griffiths for Hello!)https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/cancel-a-cartoon-character-twitter-hashtag(Article – 24 Cartoon Characters Who're Getting "Canceled" For Reasons Ranging To "Lmaoooo" To "Wait, I See Some Points" – Ehis Osifo for BuzzFeed)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #75: Is Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila cultural appropriation or appreciation?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 37:25


    The ladies discuss the launch of Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila brand after critics argue the Californian supermodel, who has no connection to Mexico, is exploiting and appropriating the Mexican culture to line her own pockets, and explore why Kendall is being called out when there is a long list of celebrity-owned tequila brands that came before hers.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es075(Website – Show notes)https://news.sky.com/story/kendall-jenner-accused-of-cultural-appropriation-over-new-818-tequila-campaign-shot-in-mexico-12311844(Article – Kendall Jenner accused of cultural appropriation over new 818 tequila campaign shot in Mexico – Sky News)https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/372543(Article – Cultural appropriation? Kendall Jenner's 818 tequila is rained with criticism and memes after launch – Entrepreneur)https://vinepair.com/articles/celebrity-tequila-cultural-appropriation/(Article – Have We Reached Peak Celebrity Tequila? – Katie Brown for Vinepair)https://www.insider.com/kendall-jenner-tequila-cultural-appropriation-accusation-expert-responds-2021-2(Article – 3 years after George Clooney sold his tequila brand for a billion dollars, people are calling out Kendall Jenner for launching her own tequila company – Rachel Askinasi for Insider)https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/pepsi-advert-pulled-kendall-jenner-protest-video-cancelled-removed-a7668986.html(Article – Pepsi advert with Kendall Jenner pulled after huge backlash – Tom Batchelor & Christopher Hooton for The Independent)https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/khloe-kardashian-slammed-native-american-council-headdress-2014236/(Article – Khloe Kardashian Slammed By Native American Council For Wearing “Insensitive” Headdress to North West's Kidchella Birthday Party – Rachel McRady for US Magazine)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #74: Does your relationship with your parents change with age?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 26:53


    The ladies discuss how their relationship with their parents has changed as they've gotten older, and explore what happens when your mother or father tries to become your friend instead of sticking to a traditional parent-child dynamic.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es074(Website – Show notes)https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a35799054/michelle-obama-sasha-malia-relationship-changes-quarantine/(Article – Michelle Obama On How Quarantine Changed Her Relationship With Sasha And Malia – Alyssa Bailey for Elle)https://forge.medium.com/the-awkward-power-dynamics-of-being-friends-with-your-parents-39ba8b585fc4(Article – The Awkward Power Dynamics of Being Friends With Your Parents – Deanna Pai for Forge via Medium.com)https://www.rewire.org/friends-with-your-parents/(Article – How to Become Friends With Your Parents – Sarah Sheppard for Rewire)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #73: Marriage or Mortgage: Is a wedding worth splashing the cash on?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 30:46


    Inspired by popular Netflix reality series “Marriage or Mortgage”, the ladies discuss the pros and cons of splurging their money on a dream wedding vs. a home, and try to determine what makes a great wedding as they spill all the tea on their best and worst wedding experiences.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es073(Website – Show notes)https://www.netflix.com/title/81113929(TV series – Marriage or Mortgage – Netflix)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/10/marriage-or-mortgage-reality-tv-netflix(Article – Marriage or mortgage? It's an odd choice to make, especially on reality TV – Laura Martin for The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/apr/17/one-in-three-uk-millennials-will-never-own-a-home-report(Article – One in three UK millennials will never own a home – report – Patrick Collinson for The Guardian)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/7-reasons-to-believe-in-weddings_b_1454164(Article – 7 Reasons To Believe In Weddings – Liz Coopersmith for Huffpost)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #72: Bitcoin? Dogecoin? Ethereum? Is cryptocurrency the future of finance?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 25:44


    The ladies discuss whether cryptocurrency is the future of finance or if governments will work to block its success, whether they have or would invest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and if the risks are worth the potential reward after Dogecoin – originally created as a joke – makes early investors millionaires in a matter of months. Featuring guest host, Anissa.Disclaimer: We are not financial experts and the discussion in this episode does not represent legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. The value of investments may go up or down; please do your own research before making financial decisions.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es072(Website – Show notes)https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-cryptocurrency(Explainer – What is cryptocurrency? – Coinbase)https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/05/07/forget-bitcoin-putting-stimulus-checks-into-dogecoin-would-have-made-over-500000-amid-crypto-price-mania/(Article – Forget Bitcoin—Putting Stimulus Checks Into Dogecoin Would Have Made Over $500,000 Amid Crypto Price Mania – Billy Bambrough for Forbes)https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/dogecoin-price-live-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-b1842298.html(Article – CRYPTO PRICE – LIVE: BITCOIN AND ETH PLUNGE AFTER CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT AS MUSK REFUSES TO SELL TESLA HOLDINGS – Anthony Cuthbertson for The Independent)https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/07/bank-of-englands-bailey-crypto-investors-risk-losing-all-their-money.html(Article – Cryptocurrency investors should be prepared to lose all their money, Bank of England governor says – Ryan Browne for CNBC)https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/11/crypto-investors-risk-losing-all-their-money-uks-fca-warns.html(Article – Crypto investors ‘should be prepared to lose all their money,' top UK regulator warns – Ryan Browne for CNBC)https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dutch_tulip_bulb_market_bubble.asp(Article – Dutch Tulip Bulb Market Bubble Definition – Investopedia)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #71: Do men and women handle romantic rejection differently?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 29:03


    The ladies discuss whether men and women handle romantic rejection differently and if one is more likely than the other to seek revenge. Featuring guest host, Anissa.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es071(Website – Show notes)https://twitter.com/ozzyetomi/status/1367381891192664065?s=21(Tweet – via @ozzyetomi Twitter)https://twitter.com/duchessonduty/status/1366433758895816704?s=21(Tweet – via @piersmorgan Twitter)https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26198244/why-do-males-reject-to-rejection-aggressively/(Article – These 10 Stories Show How Crazy-Aggressive Men Can Get When They're Rejected – Taylor Andrews for Cosmopolitan)https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/why-men-cant-handle-rejection-from-women/articleshow/65065364.cms(Article – Why men can't handle rejection from women – Times of India)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #70: Travel is BACK! Do you stay at home or head for a hot girl summer holiday?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 27:23


    As England prepares to lift its travel ban on 17th May, the ladies discuss whether they're planning a holiday abroad or not, if vacations are a luxury or a human right, and whether international travel is worth the extra hassle and expense now involved. Featuring guest host, Anissa.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es070(Website – Show notes)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52544307(Article – Which countries are on the green list for foreign holidays? – BBC News)https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flights-fares-passengers-british-airways-easyjet-green-list-b1843070.html(Article – Air fares soar ahead of green list decision – Simon Calder for The Independent)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57016968(Article – Holiday costs to jump in summer, warns travel boss – Jonathan Josephs for BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56755161(Article – Covid-19: Vaccine passports could create 'two-tier society', equality watchdog warns – BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55718553(Explainer – What is a Covid passport and what are the plans for the NHS app? – BBC News)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #69: Are unlimited holiday allowances and a 4 day working week the new normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 32:09


    The ladies discuss whether more companies should offer employees unlimited holiday as a standard benefit and if a better work-life balance could be achieved through a four day working week, after a Taiwanese man marries and divorces the same woman several times in the space of a few weeks to take advantage of Taiwan's 8 day paid marriage leave policy.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es069(Website – Show notes)https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/world/asia/taiwan-marriage-leave-scam.html(Article – For Extra Days Off, Officials Say, Couple Had 4 Weddings and 3 Divorces — Tiffany May and Amy Chang Chien for The New York Times)https://time.com/5948677/four-day-work-week-spain/(Article – Spain Is Going to Trial a 4-Day Work Week. Could the Idea Go Mainstream Post-Pandemic? – Lisa Abend for TIME)https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/25/vacation-can-make-you-more-productive--just-ask-the-europeans.html(Article – Vacation can make you more productive — just ask the Europeans – Elizabeth Schulze for CNBC)  https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200108-is-minimum-leave-a-better-alternative-to-unlimited-time-off(Article – Why 'unlimited' time off isn't actually unlimited – Maya Yang for BBC Worklife)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #68: How important is race when deciding to swipe left or right on dating apps?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 37:56


    The ladies discuss whether the ethnicity filter on dating apps is a blessing or a curse, how important a person's race is when it comes to dating, and where the line is between preference, discrimination, and exotic objectification based on race when online dating. Links mentioned in this episodehttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/dating-apps-grindr-ethnicity-filters-1047047/(Article – Why Dating Apps Are Racist AF — With or Without Ethnicity Filters – Lester Fabian Brathwaite for Rolling Stone)https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/09/redesign-dating-apps-lessen-racial-bias-study-recommends(Article – Redesign dating apps to lessen racial bias, study recommends – Melanie Lefkowitz for Cornell Chronicle)https://www.stylist.co.uk/opinion/hinge-dating-apps-black-women-ethnic-bias-filters/415937(Article – Online dating: “Why race filters create a safer experience for Black women on dating apps” – Habiba Katsha for Stylist)  https://www.wired.co.uk/article/racial-bias-dating-apps(Article – Are the algorithms that power dating apps racially biased? – Thomas McMullen for Wired)https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/race-filters-dating-apps-coded-compliments-explained-bame-users-492497(Article – ‘Race filters' on apps and coded compliments make online dating hard for people of colour – Maighna Nanu for iNews)https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/07/it-racist-have-preference-whom-you-date(Article – Is it racist to have a preference in whom you date? – Iman Amrani for New Statesman)https://www.slayinyourlane.com/(Book* – Slay In Your Lane – Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené)https://www.stephanieyeboah.com/e-guide(Book* – Fattily Ever After: A Black Fat Girl's Guide to Living Life – Stephanie Yeboah) *Please support Black UK businesses by purchasing your book or ordering it online from one of the black-owned independent bookshops listed here: https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/uk-bookshops-diverse-black-authors-books-online/396930

    #67: UK Government Gone Wild – Is it okay to bend the rules for friends and family?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 31:27


    The ladies discuss whether it's acceptable to bend the rules when a friend or family member asks for a favour, if the current UK government is corrupt, and where the line is between lobbying and cronyism, following Health Secretary Matt Hancock's failure to declare his shares and family connections in a company awarded a £300k contract with NHS Wales, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson's texts to Sir James Dyson promising to “fix” tax issues affecting  employees returning to the UK to make ventilators during the pandemic.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es067(Website – Show notes)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56819137(Article – Boris Johnson told Sir James Dyson by text he would 'fix' tax issue – BBC News)https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/james-dyson-lobbying-boris-johnson-b1838735.html(Article – Dyson denies trying to ‘extract favours' from Boris Johnson – Rory Sullivan for The Independent)https://inews.co.uk/opinion/dominic-cummings-boris-johnson-inquiry-may-975255(Article – If you think Dominic Cummings has come out swinging for Johnson, wait until his inquiry appearance in May – Katie Balls for iNews)  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56768601(Article – Matt Hancock owns shares in NHS-approved firm – Kate Whannel for BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56733456(Explainer – What is lobbying? A brief guide – BBC News)https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/22/its-all-about-chums-not-crones-a-history-of-cronyism(Article – It's all about chums, not crones: a short history of ‘cronyism' – Steven Poole for The Guardian)https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-committee-on-business-appointments(Website – Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA))https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-report-of-the-commission-on-race-and-ethnic-disparities(Report – Race Report 2021 – Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities 2021) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/11/downing-street-rewrote-independent-report-on-race-experts-claim(Article – Downing Street rewrote ‘independent' report on race, experts claim – Nosheen Iqbal for The Guardian)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55628428(Article – Rashford: Free school meals firm apologises over small parcel – Hannah Richardson for BBC News)https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/27/boris-johnson-can-be-challenged-in-court-over-priti-patel-bullying-decision-hearing-rules(Article – PM can be challenged in court over Priti Patel bullying decision, hearing rules – Rajeev Syal for The Guardian)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #66: Question Time: Getting personal with Monah and Sophie Hannah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 26:14


    Monah and Sophie Hannah get up close and personal as they ask each other life's most important questions.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es066(Website – Show notes)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #65: Body Count – Is it okay to ask your date how many people they've slept with?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 38:16


    The ladies discuss whether it's okay to ask someone you're dating how many people they've slept with, if the number matters, and when's the right time to ask. Guest starring Marisha Pink, Author, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of United Melanin Group.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es065(Website – Show notes)https://www.instagram.com/p/CMudrlKn5JF/?igshid=1kpcqqr1kcb1x(Post – @IvorianDoll TikTok video – via @theshadborough Instagram)https://www.instyle.com/lifestyle/never-ask-how-many-people-slept-with(Article – Why You Should Never Ask Your Partner How Many People They've Slept With – Dr. Jenn Mann for InStyle)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #64: DMX & Prince Philip – Why do we grieve the loss of people we didn't know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 32:10


    Following the sad passing of HRH Prince Philip and legendary rapper DMX (real name Earl Simmons), the ladies discuss why some people react strongly to the death of a celebrity or public figure they didn't know personally, while others act with indifference, and ask what role the media plays in influencing our feelings.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es064(Website – Show notes)https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/arts/music/dmx-dead-earl-simmons.html(Article – DMX, Top-Selling but Troubled Rapper, Dies at 50 – Daniel E. Slotnik for The New York Times)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/934649.E_A_R_L_(Book* – E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX – DMX, Smokey D. Fontaine)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56690270(Article – Prince Philip: A turbulent childhood stalked by exile, mental illness and death – BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56756296(Article – BBC receives 109,741 complaints over Prince Philip coverage – BBC News)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc-38bQzoXw(Video – NY Daily News Receives Backlash For Prince Philip vs DMX Front Page – ItsCarolyn YouTube channel)https://twitter.com/harri_010/status/1381292525546274824?s=21(Video Tweet – via Harrison Twitter @harri_010)https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9555467/dmx-music-streams-rise-after-death(Article – DMX Music Streams Soar 928% Following Death – Keith Caulfield for Billboard)https://www.biography.com/news/aaliyah-plane-crash-died(Article – Inside the Plane Crash That Took Aaliyah's Life – Clarence Haynes for Biography)https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/surviving-r-kelly-aaliyah-damon-dash-underage-marriage-abuse-a9268541.html(Article – Surviving R Kelly: Aaliyah was like a ‘sacrificial lamb' in abuse ‘cover-up', says music boss Damon Dash – Ellie Harrison for The Independent)https://www.today.com/slideshow/reaction-to-the-death-of-michael-jackson-31554829(Slideshow – Reaction to the death of Michael Jackson – Tamron Hall for Today)https://time.com/5773151/kobe-bryant-rape-case-complicated-legacy/(Article – We Can Only Process Kobe Bryant's Death by Being Honest About His Life – Evette Dionne for TIME)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-p1kNjOpes(Video – Boris Johnson recalls Prince Philip joking about Russians 'b*****ds' – The Independent YouTube channel)https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/princess-diana-death-what-happened/(Article – Princess Diana's death: when grief gripped a nation – Dominic Sandbrook for HistoryExtra)https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/13/thailand-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-dies-what-happens-next-death(Article – What will happen next after the death of Thailand's king? – Oliver Holmes for The Guardian)*Please support Black UK businesses by purchasing your book or ordering it online from one of the black-owned independent bookshops listed here: https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/uk-bookshops-diverse-black-authors-books-online/396930----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #63: Is sleeping in separate beds the first step on the path towards a break-up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 28:24


    The ladies discuss whether sleeping in a separate bed to your partner is a sign of bigger problems in the relationship or if it's the best way to keep romance alive, as increasing evidence suggests that couples who sleep separately are happier, have better communication, and stay together for longer. --------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es063(Website – Show notes)https://www.standard.co.uk/escapist/wellness/sleeping-divorce-separate-beds-insomnia-relationships-a4383451.html(Article – Sleep divorce: Could sleeping in separate bedrooms save your relationship? – Suzannah Ramsdale for Evening Standard)https://ideas.ted.com/is-sleeping-in-separate-beds-bad-for-your-relationship-a-sleep-scientist-answers/(Article – Is sleeping in separate beds bad for your relationship? A sleep scientist answers – Wendy Troxel PhD for TED)https://www.lifezette.com/2016/02/why-sleeping-in-separate-beds-will-kill-your-marriage/(Article – Sleeping in Separate Beds Will Kill Your Marriage – Kevin Enochs for Lifezette)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/magazine/how-asmr-videos-became-a-sensation-youtube.html(Article – How A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation – Jamie Lauren Keiles for The New York Times Magazine)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #62: Stealth Wealth – Should you tell family or friends how much money you earn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 28:35


    The ladies discuss why talking about money is such a taboo in British society, how people are treated differently by friends and family when they discover how much (or how little!) money they are making, and whether you should reveal your earnings to your nearest and dearest or keep your money moves a secret.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es062(Website – Show notes)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KiGuCTrehqzSQ7ikjxSQw(Video – Patricia Bright YouTube Channel)https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/kylie-jenner-gofundme-donation-backlash/addresses-gofundme-backlash(Article – Everything You Need to Know About Kylie Jenner's GoFundMe Scandal – Karla Rodriguez for Complex)https://www.netflix.com/watch/70274025(TV Series – Friends | Season 2, Episode 5: The One with Five Steaks and an Eqqplant – Netflix)https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a28515/why-cant-we-talk-about-how-much-we-make/(Article – Why Can't We Talk About How Much We Make? – Olivia Fleming for Elle)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #61: Nature vs. Nurture: Does where you live make you who you are?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 29:03


    The ladies discuss whether where you live makes you who you are or if you choose to live somewhere because you're a certain type of person and the unintended consequences of stereotyping people from specific towns and cities in the UK.--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es061(Website – Show notes)https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/londoners-are-irritable-and-quarrelsome-regional-personality-study-finds-10131928.html(Article – Londoners are irritable and quarrelsome but love a party, study shows – Tom Marshall for Evening Standard)https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-wandering/201508/does-where-you-live-make-you-who-you-are(Article – Does Where You Live Make You Who You Are? – Colin Ellard PhD for Psychology Today)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4311835/(Study – Geography and personality: Why do different neighborhoods have different vibes? – Shigehiro Oishi in Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America)https://www.bustle.com/p/where-you-live-affects-your-personality-but-only-to-a-point-36010(Article – Does Where You Live Affect Your Personality? – Maddy Foley for Bustle)https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-new-geography-of-personality(Article – The new geography of personality – Jason Rentfrow for University of Cambridge)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56664378(Article – NI riots: What is behind the violence in Northern Ireland? – Michael Hirst for BBC News)----------------------------------------Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off-limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GCContains explicit language?YesEpisode contributorsSophie Hannah, Monah, Nushy RoseSearch keywordsDoes it matter where you live, does it matter where you are born, nature vs nurture, nature vs nurture debate, nature vs nurture psychology, nature vs nurture sociology, the science of personality, geography and personality, does where you live affect how you live, where should you live in the world, does where you live affect your personality, does where you live affect your identity, geography and identity, geography and culture, growing up in London, growing up black in London, growing up poor in London, personality stereotypes, judging people by where they live, #EthnicallySpeaking

    #60: Is it fair to cancel someone's passport for not paying child maintenance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 30:50


    The ladies discuss the UK government's decision to allow the Department for Work and Pensions to cancel passports held by people who have not paid the child maintenance they owe and to block the renewal or replacement of passports for up to two years, and ask if the new rule will encourage parents to make child support payments or whether there are some situations where parents may be justified in refusing or withholding payment. Guest starring Monah and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es060(Website – Show notes)https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2021/03/24/government-issues-guidance-to-help-staff-seize-passports-of-those-who-do-not-pay-child-maintenance/(Article – Government issues guidance to help staff seize passports of those who do not pay child maintenance – The Voice)https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/965628/Cancelling_passports_non-payment_of_child_maintenance.pdf(Guidance Document – Cancelling passports: non-payment of child maintenance – UK Home Office)https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/children-and-young-people/child-maintenance1/choosing-how-to-arrange-child-maintenance/check-what-child-maintenance-arrangement-is-right-for-you/(Article – Check what child maintenance arrangement is right for you – Citizens Advice)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #59: High Value Men – Should women accept and expect a man with money to cheat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 34:11


    The ladies discuss recent cheating scandals from former celebrity couple Saweetie and Quavo, to influencer Derrick Jaxn and his wife, and debate YouTuber Kevin Samuel's controversial statement that it is in the nature of any “high value man” to cheat on his lady and that women dating men ofworth should accept this fact if they want to maintain the lifestyle and interest of their partner. Guest starring Monah and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es059(Website – Show notes)https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/saweetie-quavo-split.html(Article – Saweetie Says She's Single After Unfollowing Quavo on Instagram – Justin Curto for Vulture)https://www.gossipcop.com/jennifer-lopez-alex-rodriguez-struggling-amid-cheating-rumors/178094/(Article – Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez Struggling Amid Cheating Rumors? – Elyse Johnson for Gossip Cop)https://www.essence.com/love/relationships/everything-we-know-about-derrick-jaxn-cheating-wife-debate/(Article – Why Everyone Is Talking About Relationship YouTuber Derrick Jaxn's Cheating Apology Video – Essence)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSDkYZ3lR4(Video – KEVIN SAMUELS IS ADVOCATING HIGH VALUE MEN CAN CHEAT | THE BAR IS IN THE LAKE OF FIRE – Little Black Book 91 YouTube channel)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOCCSFO4bEo&t=3354s(Video – High Value Men Cheat – Kevin Samuels YouTube channel)https://www.patreon.com/(Website – Patreon)https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a60656/are-wealthy-men-more-likely-to-cheat/(Article – How Can You Tell if He's Going to Cheat? – Katherine Schreiber for Cosmopolitan)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #58: Should social media companies be doing more to tackle online abuse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 30:50


    The ladies discuss Chrissy Teigen's decision to delete her Twitter account after 10 years on the platform and the role social media harassment played in the tragic suicide of TV presenter Caroline Flack last year, and debate whether we need to take responsibility for protecting our own wellbeing by disconnecting from social media platforms or if the companies should be doing more to police and prevent bad behaviour. Guest starring Monah and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es058(Website – Show notes)https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-03-25/chrissy-teigen-quits-twitter-last-tweets(Article – Farewell, Chrissy Teigen's Twitter. Why the social media queen quit the app – Christi Carras for Los Angeles Times)https://www.channel4.com/programmes/caroline-flack-her-life-and-death(Documentary – Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death – Channel 4)https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/caroline-flack-death-1-year-on(Article – A year on from Caroline Flack's tragic death, #BeKind is trending again... but are we actually any kinder? – Radhika Sanghani for Glamour)https://www.youtube.com/intl/ALL_uk/howyoutubeworks/policies/community-guidelines/(Guidelines – YouTube Community Guidelines)https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-rules(Guidelines – The Twitter Rules)https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards/(Guidelines – Facebook Community Standards)https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/477434105621119(Guidelines – Instagram Community Guidelines)https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/27/facebook-australia-news-ban-us-legislation(Article – What Facebook's Australia news ban could mean for its future in the US – Kari Paul for The Guardian)https://www.reviews.org/mobile/cell-phone-addiction/#Smart_Phone_Addiction_Stats(Article – America's Love Affair with Their Phones – Tyler Abbott for Reviews.org)https://twitter.com/ThierryHenry/status/1375405445108674571?s=19(Tweet – Thierry Henry Twitter)https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/demi-lovato-taylor-swift-fan-armies-b1825384.html(Article – Doxxing with the devil: Pop stars must ask fan armies to lay down their weapons on social media – Rachel Brodsky for The Independent)https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/04/24/facebook-discloses-secret-guidelines-policing-content-introduces-appeals/544046002/(Article – These are Facebook's secret rules for removing posts – Jessica Guynn for USA Today)https://wethegeek.com/best-apps-to-track-limit-social-media-usage/(Article – Best Apps To Track & Limit Social Media Usage On iPhone & Android (2021) – Mansi Vijay for WeTheGeek)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #57: Would you ever get cosmetic surgery and would you keep it quiet if you did?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 34:32


    The ladies discuss the rise in cosmetic plastic surgery as people quarantined at home take the opportunity to recover in secret and ask whether people should be open about having plastic surgery or if there is still a taboo when it comes to going under the knife for vanity. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Monah.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es057(Website – Show notes and links to sources of support for those affected by sexual assault)https://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/a35759379/plastic-surgery-boom-during-quarantine/(Article – Inside The Plastic Surgery Boom That Took Quarantine By Storm – Didi Gluck for Elle)https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jan/06/plastic-surgery-pandemic-rise(Article – The nobody-nose job: how the pandemic led to a rise in plastic surgery – Brianna Holt for The Guardian)https://www.mya.co.uk/blog/celebrity/kim-kardashian-cosmetic-surgery(Blog – Has Kim Kardashian had Cosmetic Surgery?– Mya Plastic Surgery)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXQLa-5n5w(Video – Beyoncé - Pretty Hurts (Video) – Beyoncé YouTube channel)https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/nose-job-iran-plastic-surgery-1619523-2019-11-16(Article – Nose job a rage in Iran – Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu for India Today)https://www.today.com/style/heidi-montag-opens-about-her-plastic-surgeries-23-i-was-t158073(Article – Heidi Montag opens up about her plastic surgeries at 23: 'I was way too young – Lindsay Lowe for Today)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozaVcqbXiWE(Video – WHY I CANCELLED MY BBL SURGERY. YOUR GIRL NEARLY DONE A MADNESS. FT EULLAIR HAIR – Nella Rose YouTube channel)https://www.capitalfm.com/news/molly-mae-hague-filler-composite-bonding-teeth/(Article & Video – Molly-Mae Hague Lists Cosmetic Procedures She's Had Reversed And Urges Young Followers To ‘Wait' Before Making Similar Decisions – Kathryn Knight for Capital FM)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #56: Freedom Of Speech – Is it dangerous to silence controversial opinions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 27:37


    The ladies discuss presenter Piers Morgan's departure from ITV's Good Morning Britain following the disparaging comments he made about Meghan Markle, the subsequent departure of his friend Sharon Osbourne from US show The Talk after she tried to defend him, whether freedom of speech means allowing people to say what they want, regardless of how it may offend or hurt others, and if it is dangerous to silence controversial views or opinions. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and MonahSubscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es056(Website – Show notes)https://www.theweek.co.uk/97552/hate-speech-vs-free-speech-the-uk-laws(Article – Hate speech vs. free speech: the UK laws – The Week)https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/freedom-of-expression/(Article – Freedom of expression – Amnesty International)https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/09/piers-morgan-storms-off-set-of-good-morning-britain-in-meghan-row-alex-beresford(Article & Video – Piers Morgan storms off set of Good Morning Britain in Meghan row – Lucy Campbell for The Guardian)https://deadline.com/2021/03/piers-morgan-stands-by-his-meghan-markle-remarks-tweet-good-morning-britain-1234711098/(Article – Piers Morgan Stands By Meghan Markle Remarks & Says He's Leaving ‘Good Morning Britain' To “Spend More Time With My Opinions” – Jake Kanter for Deadline)https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/03/10354515/piers-morgan-resigns-meghan-markle-relationship-history(Article – Piers Morgan Resigns After His Obsession With Meghan Markle Hits A New Low – Sarah Midkiff for Refinery 29)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xUviHcV8NA(Video – 'The Talk': Sheryl Underwood, Sharon Osbourne Discuss Racism – via ET Canada YouTube channel)https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kelly-osbournes-the-view-gaffe-about-latinos-reemerges-sharon-osbourne-accused-racism.html/(Article – Kelly Osbourne's ‘The View' Gaffe About Latinos Reemerges as Sharon Osbourne Is Accused of Racism – Armando Tinoco for Showbiz Cheatsheet)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-56347873(Article – Piers Morgan is not racist, says Sharon Osbourne – BBC News)https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-long-prologue-to-the-capitol-hill-riot(Article – The Long Prologue to the Capitol Hill Riot – Benjamin Wallace-Wells for The New Yorker)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #55: Protesting will be illegal but undercover agents can commit crime legally?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 30:01


    The ladies discuss the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which could restrict the right to protest in the UK during the pandemic and beyond, and the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill which would allow undercover officers to commit serious crimes, such as murder, sexual assault and torture, to “blend in” with criminals and avoid blowing their cover, and ask whether the UK government is justified in introducing these Bills to keep us safe or if they are robbing us of our rights and allowing terrible crimes to be commited lawfully. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Monah.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es055(Website – Show notes)https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2839(UK Government Bill – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill)https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2783(UK Government Bill – Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021)https://www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnson-outlaw-protests-that-are-noisy-or-cause-annoyance-2021-3?r=US&IR=T(Article – Boris Johnson to make protests that cause 'annoyance' illegal, with prison sentences of up to 10 years – Thomas Colson for Business Insider)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56400751(Article – What is the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and how will it change protests? – Dominic Casciani for BBC News)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/11/the-guardian-view-on-covert-human-intelligence-sources-draw-a-line(Editorial – The Guardian view on covert human intelligence sources: draw a line – The Guardian)https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-mps-vote-through-deeply-dangerous-covert-human-intelligence-sources-bill(Press Release – UK: MPs vote through 'deeply dangerous' Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill – Amnesty International UK)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-56477887(Article – Bristol protest: Police attacked as 'Kill the Bill' demo turns violent – BBC News)https://extinctionrebellion.uk/(Website – Extinction Rebellion)https://blacklivesmatter.com/(Website – Black Lives Matter)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247082/(TV Series – CSI)https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-judas-and-the-black-messiah-2021-online(Film – Judas and the Black Messiah – Directed by Shaka King, Available via BFI Player in UK)https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80194956(Documentary Series – The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann – Netflix)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #54: Why do women worry about their safety when out alone & why should men care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 30:44


    The ladies discuss the recent murder of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old woman who went missing in London while walking home from a friend's house at night, and ask if all women worry about their safety when out alone at night, whether we put more responsibility on women to protect themselves from an attack than we do on men to learn that attacking women is wrong, and what can be done to keep women safe in public spaces. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Nushy Rose.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es054(Website – Show notes and links to sources of support for those affected by sexual assault)https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sarah-everard-missing-met-police-b1814958.html(Article – Sarah Everard disappearance: What we know so far – Kate Ng, Sam Hancock & Samuel Osborne for The Independent)https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/blessing-olusegun-death-what-happened-police-b1818563.html(Article – Blessing Olusegun: What happened to missing woman found dead? – Ella Glover for The Independent)https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/teenager-murders-sisters-wembley-trial-b60111.html(Article – Teenager accused of murdering two sisters in Wembley park attack will stand trial next year – Tristan Kirk for Evening Standard)https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/10/almost-all-young-women-in-the-uk-have-been-sexually-harassed-survey-finds(Article – Four-fifths of young women in the UK have been sexually harassed, survey finds – Alexandra Topping for The Guardian)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000jyxy/i-may-destroy-you?seriesId=m000jyxv(TV series – I May Destroy You – Michaela Coel on BBC iPlayer)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #53: Why do employers make us jump through so many hoops to get a simple job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 35:13


    The ladies discuss whether it's fair for employers or recruiters to ask job applicants to invest so much of their time jumping through hoops for a job they may not get, and whether the various psychometric tests, multi-stage interviews, group assessment days and presentations provide any real evidence that a candidate is suitable for the job. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Nushy Rose.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es053(Website – Show notes)https://areomagazine.com/2021/03/09/should-you-trust-the-myers-briggs-personality-test/(Article – Should You Trust the Myers-Briggs Personality Test? – Laith Al-Shawaf for Areo)https://www.myersbriggs.org/(Website – The Myers Briggs Foundation)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #52: Meghan and Harry – Family, Money, Racism, Privilege, Mental Health & Media!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 33:13


    The ladies discuss Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's controversial tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey and the debates surrounding the Royal family, money, racism, mental health and the press that have followed, and ask how both the couple and the Royal Family can move forward. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Nushy Rose.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es052(Website – Show notes)https://www.itv.com/hub/oprah-with-meghan-and-harry/10a1332a0001(TV Special – Oprah with Meghan and Harry – ITV)https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80025678(TV Series – The Crown – Netflix)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-51047186(Article – Prince Harry and Meghan: Where do they get their money? – BBC News)https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/harry-apologises-for-racist-remarks/story-yisfsfepglS688LFhH8eCP.html(Article – Harry apologises for racist remarks – Vijay Dutt for Hindustan Times)https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14342020/when-prince-harry-nazi-uniform-why-apology/(Article – COSTUME DRAMA When did Prince Harry wear a Nazi uniform? – Jon Rogers for The Sun)https://archewell.com/(Website – Archewell – Organisation founded by The Duke & Duchess of Sussex)https://newsone.com/4104035/royal-family-seen-with-black-people/(Article – The Royal Family Scrambles To Be Seen In Public With Black People After Meghan Markle's Interview – Bruce C.T. Wright for NewsOne)https://youtu.be/87zagGHGSFs(Video – Sarah Ferguson On Being A Royal: "It's Not A Fairytale" | The Oprah Winfrey Show | OWN – via OWN YouTube channel)https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/10/society-of-editors-chief-quits-after-row-over-meghan-racism-statement(Article – Society of Editors chief quits after row over Meghan racism statement – Archie Bland for The Guardian)https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-koh-i-noor-diamondand-why-british-wont-give-it-back-180964660/(Article – The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—And Why the British Won't Give It Back – Lorraine Boissoneault – for Smithsonian Magazine)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000t2fb/question-time-2021-11032021(TV Show – Question Time – BBC iPlayer)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #51: Toxic Positivity – Is spreading good vibes damaging our mental health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 29:52


    The ladies discuss toxic positivity – the idea that you should maintain a positive mindset and reject negative emotions irrespective of being in a difficult situation or feeling emotional pain – and ask whether the constant pressure to appear okay risks damaging our mental health by minimising or invalidating our feelings, or if we've become far too sensitive to the things that other people say to us. Guest starring Monah and Nushy Rose.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es051(Website – Show notes)https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic(Article – ‘Toxic Positivity' Is Real — and It's a Big Problem During the Pandemic – Simone M. Scully for Healthline)https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/what-is-toxic-positivity(Article – What To Do About Toxic Positivity – The Worst Type Of Advice We Give & Get – Jenn Selby for Refinery 29)https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/toxic-positivity(Article – Toxic Positivity: Have You Been Spreading It? – Catherine Renton for Vogue)https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-dr-susan-david-on-the-dangers-of-toxic-positivity-part-1-of-2/(Podcast – Brené with Dr. Susan David on The Dangers of Toxic Positivity, Part 1 of 2 – Dare to Lead with Brené Brown Podcast)https://markmanson.net/books/subtle-art(Book – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #50: Is it okay to order expensive food or drinks when someone else is paying the bill?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 27:54


    The ladies discuss whether it's acceptable to order expensive food or drink items from a restaurant menu when someone else is paying the bill and if it's different when dining with a date vs. dining with friends or family. Guest starring Monah and Nushy Rose.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es050(Website – Show notes)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #49: Generation Wars – Why are Gen Z attacking Millennials over skinny jeans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 26:39


    The ladies discuss Gen Z's mocking of Millennials on TikTok over everything from skinny jeans to side partings and the correct use of emojis, and ask whether the idea of generations is an outdated concept. Guest starring Monah and Nushy Rose.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es049(Website – Show notes)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/10/the-culture-war-between-gen-z-and-millennials-is-on-the-first-battle-side-partings(Article – The culture war between Gen Z and millennials is on. The first battle? Side partings – Arwa Mahdawi for The Guardian)https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dp4w5/genz-millennials-skinny-jeans-generation-wars(Article – Gen Z is Roasting Millennials for Their Side Parts and Skinny Jeans – Snigdha Bansal for Vice)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #48: Code Switching – Smart strategy to get ahead or silent cultural assassin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 23:47


    The ladies discuss code switching – the practice of switching between different patterns of cultural speech, appearance or behaviour to better fit into predominantly white social and professional spaces – and ask whether it's a smart strategy to get ahead in life or if it's unknowingly taking a toll on us as individuals and communities. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es048(Website – Show notes)https://www.fastcompany.com/90605031/the-toll-of-codeswitching-and-the-tyranny-of-culture-fit(Article – The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit – Kathleen Davis for Fast Company)https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/03/what-is-code-switching-12221478/amp/(Article – People of colour have to ‘code-switch' to fit in with white norms – Natalie Morris for Metro)https://hbr.org/2019/11/the-costs-of-codeswitching(Article – The Costs of Code-Switching – Courtney L. McCluney, Kathrina Robotham, Serenity Lee, Richard Smith, and Myles Durkee for Harvard Business Review)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #47: Is it unhealthy to withhold sex from your partner as a punishment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 28:29


    The ladies discuss whether it's unhealthy to withhold sex and affection from your partner as a form of punishment or if it's just using what you've got to get what you want in the relationship. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es047(Website – Show notes)https://twitter.com/ElyKreimendahl/status/1363307922785247235?s=19(Tweet – @ElyKreimendalh)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #46: Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK and have her British citizenship restored?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 33:29


    The ladies discuss whether a recent Supreme Court ruling is fair after judges unanimously rule that Shamima Begum, a young woman who left Britain as a teenager to join the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, does not have the right to return to the UK to fight a Home Office decision that stripped her of British citizenship on the grounds of national security. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es046(Website – Show notes)https://anchor.fm/fairyqueentalks(Podcast – Fairyqueen Talks)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56209007(Article – Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules – BBC News)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53428191(Article – Who is Shamima Begum and how do you lose your UK citizenship? – BBC News)https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/26/shamima-begum-ruling-sets-dangerous-precedent-say-legal-experts(Article – Shamima Begum ruling sets dangerous precedent, say legal experts – Jamie Grierson for The Guardian)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGAxm6KJTWE(Video – Shamima Begum: 'I didn't want to be IS poster girl' - BBC News – BBC News YouTube Channel)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #45: Horoscopes and Psychics – Accurate predictions, harmless fun or hocus pocus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 29:13


    The ladies discuss the popularity of horoscopes and rising demand for readings from psychics and tarot card readers during 2020, and ask whether the predictions are ever accurate, if they're based on pseudoscience or if they're simply a bit of harmless fun. Guest starring Nushy Rose and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es045(Website – Show notes)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Vanga(Explainer – Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga – Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus(Explainer – French Astrologist Nostradamus – Wikipedia)https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/style/did-you-predict-this.html(Article – What, if Anything, Can Psychics Tell Us About All of This? – Fleur Macdonald for The New York Times)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #44: The Churchill Debate – Why are we so reluctant to reexamine British history?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 27:53


    The ladies discuss why some people are so reluctant to re-evaluate history and race in Britain and ask if the history books should be rewritten, following an online debate recently hosted by Cambridge University –  ‘The Racial Consequences of Mr Churchill' – which explored wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill's controversial views on empire and race. Guest starring Nushy Rose and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es044(Website – Show notes)https://youtu.be/wermPu-oG5w(Video – The Racial Consequences of Mr Churchill – Professor Priya Gopal, Professor Kehinde Andrews, Dr Madhusree Mukerjee and Dr Onyeka Nubia via Churchill College, University of Cambridge YouTube Channel )https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/not-his-finest-hour-dark-side-winston-churchill-2118317.html(Article – Not his finest hour: The dark side of Winston Churchill – Johann Hari for The Independent)https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/10/rewriting-history-historians-statue-past(Article – Don't worry about 'rewriting history': it's literally what we historians do – Charlotte Lydia Riley for The Guardian)https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9157673/Critics-slam-idiotic-plan-debate-Churchills-views-empire-race-Cambridge.html(Article – Churchill race row... at Churchill College: Critics slam 'idiotic' plan to debate wartime leader's views on empire and race at Cambridge – Andrew Levy for The Daily Mail)https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9252143/Controversial-Cambridge-debate-hears-accusation-Winston-Churchill-white-supremacist.html(Article – 'If he holds those views why is he living off the public purse?': Outrage as controversial taxpayer-funded black studies professor claims 'British Empire was worse than the Nazis' in debate – Andrew Levy for The Daily Mail)https://youtu.be/Iy8Bt_V971o(Video – Piers Gets Into a Fiery Debate Over Scottish MP's Churchill Comments | Good Morning Britain – Good Morning Britain YouTube Channel)https://youtu.be/XhXoAkW9i88(Video – Should We Be Ashamed of Winston Churchill? | Good Morning Britain – Good Morning Britain YouTube Channel)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

    #43: Is self-partnership unhealthy or is it a recipe for happiness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 32:03


    The ladies discuss singer Mya's recent revelation that she has been married and committed to herself for the last seven years and ask whether being self-partnered is unhealthy and narcissistic, or if sologamy is the recipe for a happier and more fulfilling life. Guest starring Nushy Rose and Tariyé Peterside.Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic--------------------------------------- FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION #EthnicallySpeakingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelanincoFacebook: https://facebook.com/unitedmelanincoTwitter: https://instagram.com/unitedmelanincoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroupGet in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com---------------------------------------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es043(Website – Show notes)https://www.xonecole.com/mya-singer-married/(Article – Mya Has Been Married To Herself For 7 Years: "It Was All About Getting Myself Back" – Charmin Michelle for XO NECOLE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxXk7lIWm0(Video – Mya Talks Marriage, Vegan Living, Wine, & More FULL Interview | Out Loud with Claudia Jordan – FOX Soul YouTube Channel)https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/06/consciously-uncoupled-the-joy-of-self-partnership(Article – Self-partnered: the sudden, surprising rise of the single positivity movement – Lizzie Cernik for The Guardian)https://thedatingtruth.medium.com/what-it-means-to-be-self-partnered-9355143e67e5(Article – What It Means to be Self-Partnered – Fauna Solomon for The Dating Truth via Medium.com)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnJGhB1b8Bg(Video – "Why I chose to marry myself" | What is sologamy? – Sophie Tanner on Flash Pack YouTube Channel)----------------------------------------Join Anissa and Sophie Hannah, two smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there's one thing you can guarantee, it's that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!----------------------------------------Music by GC

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