Open Till Late

Ness talks to Amy Worthington, an actor, podcaster and creator who met Ness when they performed together last year. They discuss Amy's journey into podcasting, the good, bad and annoying parts of being solo podcasters, her time at drama school and also how they view the acting industry recovering post-lockdown while recognising there's still a lot of work to be done. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/avworthington_ Amy's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theirrelevantactor Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentilllatepod To be a guest on Season 2, email Ness: opentilllatepod@gmail.com

When Ness realised that this would be the 23rd episode on the 23rd of March, she couldn't pass up the chance to record her first solo episode of season 2. Get to know the voice and brains behind Open Till Late in 23 questions (see what she did there?!) with a small giveaway announcement too so listen out and get entering! Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentilllatepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenTillLatePod To be a guest on Season 2, email Ness at: opentilllatepod@gmail.com Background Music: Eric Godlow – Lovely

CW/TW: Racism, Sexual Harassment, Death, Misogynoir Join Ness and Sheryl for a deep dive into some of the recent news stories that have us shaken up and looking for change and progression from the Harry & Meghan Oprah interview to Sarah Everard's kidnapping and unfortunate death. We also talk about Women's Month and the future of black-owned businesses. Mental Health Resources To speak to someone urgently contact Samaritans: 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org or their self-help app Speak to Mind for non-urgent information about mental health support and services: 0300 123 3393 or info@mind.org.uk Social Media pages Black Minds Matter – https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk Celutions – https://www.instagram.com/celutionsuk Everyday Racism – https://www.instagram.com/everydayracism_ Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentilllatepod To be a guest on Season 2, email Ness at: opentilllatepod@gmail.com

Ness talks to Montana and Victor, founders of LockdN, a virtual dating experience which started during lockdown. We discuss their journey so far, what love and relationships mean in 2021, our worst dating app experiences and manifestation. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/_lockdn LockdN Diaries Episodes 1-3 OUT NOW on IGTV! Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentilllatepod To be a guest on Season 2, email Ness at: opentilllatepod@gmail.com

Guess who's back? Back again... Ness is back – tell a friend! Join Ness for the first anniversary special as part of celebrating OTL turning 1! She speaks to some of the listeners' fave guests from Season 1 to find out what they're up to and how they're coping with lockdown, love and their 2021 goals and dreams. Guests: Tall Girl Franco (Ep. 3) https://www.instagram.com/tallgirlfranco Priya aka The Date Connoisseur (Ep. 2) https://www.instagram.com/thedateconnoisseur Dija & Liv – The Rebound Pod (Ep. 4) https://www.instagram.com/thereboundpod Judy & Eve – Pull Up Community (Ep. 19) https://www.instagram.com/pullup_community Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentilllatepod To be a guest on Season 2, email Ness at: opentilllatepod@gmail.com

For the last episode of 2020, Ness is joined by Evelyne and Judy of PULL UP Community, a creative hub tackling taboo topics. They discuss their Tamil culture and history, being referred to as 'brown' and interracial relationships. Guest: PULL UP community Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullup_community Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Join Ness for a chilled solo episode, this time about authenticity. Thank you for listening! If this episode resonated with you, please share and consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Join Ness on the pod: https://forms.gle/VswmQhrybTtn13ti7 Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Join Ness for a chilled solo episode about lessons over losses and gratitude. Listen to the end for some affirmations to get you in the right mindset for the rest of 2020 and beyond! Thank you for listening! If this episode resonated with you, please share and consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Join Ness on the pod: https://forms.gle/VswmQhrybTtn13ti7 Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Ness talks to Vnisha, a cycle instructor & vlogger who formerly worked in TV and filmmaking. We discuss what comes with an unexpected career change, anxiety, finding your true self & happiness, breaking generational curses and more. Guest: Vnisha IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamvnisha/ Follow Vnisha and DM her to claim a free guest pass to one of her cycle classes! Want to come on OTL? Fill out this short form here: https://forms.gle/VswmQhrybTtn13ti7 Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Ness talks to Isatu, a Dramatherapy Masters student & creative, to open up about her degree. They also discuss #EndSARS, mental health in schools, the MP vote against free school meals during half term, having a white male therapist and more. Mentioned: Amnesty #EndSARS email campaign: https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/nigeria-end-impunity-for-police-brutality-end-sars Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Ness talks to Chloé Wallace, a Finance & Insurance Advisor to open up about what it means to be financially empowered, the false image gang narrative, the importance of life insurance and how to protect our incomes in these uncertain times and more. Guest: Chloé Wallace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloeswallace/ Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

SEASON 2 STARTS HERE! Ness sits down with another Ness, Vanessa Owusu, to open up about life as creatives in 2020. We discuss Rishi Sunak's statement about creatives needing to retrain, Vanessa's tips and advice on staying creative in these tough times as well as our Black History Month inspirations. Guest: Vanessa Owusu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessaowusuu/ Mentioned: https://www.blackballad.co.uk // @blackballaduk Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

As lockdown is easing up fast, this week Ness and Shezza open up about it in hindsight. The highs, lows, what they've learnt about themselves in this time and more. Mentioned: The Date Connoisseur: https://www.instagram.com/thedateconnoisseur/ Without The Filter: https://www.instagram.com/withoutthefilter/ BLACK LIVES MATTER Links & Resources For information and ways you can help that are regularly updated: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Petitions that still need your signatures: https://pendingpetition.carrd.co/ UK charities & organisations that still need donations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJ6Xkd1DAZcD9kyCFnGG4ZtuOlw5tePRpMTZmuyGRz0/edit?usp=sharing Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

TW/CW: Sexual Abuse & Assault This week, Ness opens up about podcasting woes, sexual abuse & assault, an awkward coincidence and more. Mentioned: I May Destroy You series The Rebound Pod: https://anchor.fm/the-rebound-pod BLACK LIVES MATTER Links & Resources For information and ways you can help that are regularly updated: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Petitions that still need your signatures: https://pendingpetition.carrd.co/ UK charities & organisations that still need donations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJ6Xkd1DAZcD9kyCFnGG4ZtuOlw5tePRpMTZmuyGRz0/edit?usp=sharing Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

OTL IS BACK!!!! and this week Ness is opening up about race with her cousin Sheryl from Episode 1. They discuss the racial pandemic we’re in...whilst figuring out how to survive the ongoing health pandemic all at the same time. BLACK LIVES MATTER Links & Resources For information and ways you can help that are regularly updated: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ THIS IS A MOVEMENT T-shirts (Limited Edition - ends 30 June): https://everpress.com/this-is-a-movement Petitions that still need your signatures: https://pendingpetition.carrd.co/ UK charities & organisations that still need donations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJ6Xkd1DAZcD9kyCFnGG4ZtuOlw5tePRpMTZmuyGRz0/edit?usp=sharing Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Welcome back to the next instalment of Open Till Late's #SocialDistancingSeries! This week, Ness dives into: colourism, cancel culture, building your relationship with yourself, your faith and others and more! Thank you to everyone that contributed questions/suggestions/topics for this episode. Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

This week is the first episode of Open Till Late's #SocialDistancingSeries to bring you all some much needed content during this time of social distancing/self-isolation. I answer questions and discuss topics sent in by listeners. To suggest topics, submit your dilemmas or ask questions for the next episode, hit me up @opentilllatepod or email me at opentilllatepod@gmail.com. THANK YOU to those that have rated Open Till Late on Apple Podcasts. I’d love if my lovely listeners could please write a review so new listeners know what they're in for! Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

Please note: This episode was prerecorded over a fortnight ago. Open Till Late is not encouraging anyone to consider moving abroad during this time. Please stay safe and #stayathome This week, I am joined by one of my closest friends Ony. We discuss her big move to Toronto, Canada and its pros and cons. I find out how good Ony is at doing accents and we discuss the ‘speaking too posh for a black girl’ narrative. Ony’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/theonlyony Ony’s Twitter :https://twitter.com/theonlyony Twenty5 Podcast: https://www.twenty5podcast.com/ Twenty5 Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twenty5podcast/ THANK YOU to those that have rated Open Till Late on Apple Podcasts. I’d love if my lovely listeners could please write a review so new listeners know what’s in-store! Follow Open Till Late Podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentilllatepod/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xzD5xmK8tbF20zy0URa9m Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/open-till-late/id1499421426 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/opentilllate

This week, I'm joined by my Mum for this Mother's Day special episode. I ask her questions about both mine and her childhood and motherhood overall. With all the madness happening in the world right now, it was lovely to experience this moment with her as we can no longer predict when we'll next be able to see our loved ones on our own terms. Praying that everyone and their loved ones are okay during this difficult time. The studio I record the pod in is now closed for the foreseeable future so I recorded this on my phone. Apologies for the background noise and the change in volume in some parts. I'm doing some research on what mics to buy so I record at home so watch this space! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

This week, I'm joined by Mike. After schooling me on boxing re. the Wilder vs Fury fight, we talk about what made him decide to manage his brother MackTony's music career, the current state of the UK grime/rap scene, his musical influences having grown up in South London and much more. We also hear a snippet of of MackTony's "Check It". MackTony's Instagram & Twitter: @macktony03 MackTony business enquiries: @macktonypr Check It music video: https://youtu.be/zAOgPVrVW-o Contact Ness to be a guest on the pod Instagram: @opentilllatepod Email: @opentilllate@gmail.com

With Women's History Month and International Women's Day (on the day we recorded this!)brings a special episode with not just one but two guests, best friends Khadija and Alivia. We talk about the women that inspire us, our experiences as black female twenty-somethings and Alivia's self-love platform @withoutthefilter. Alivia's platform: instagram.com/withoutthefilter Follow the pod for updates: instagram.com/opentilllatepod For any enquiries: opentilllatepod@gmail.com

This week, I am joined by Francesca aka Franco for a deep yet light-hearted chat about juggling our faith as Christians whilst pursuing creative careers. We discuss how African culture, the current social media 'influencer' trend and the journey of self-discovery help and hinder us on our creative paths. Whatever your faith, if any, there are a lot of gems dropped in this episode for everyone! CW/TW: mental health is briefly discussed. rape and death are referenced but not discussed in this episode. Franco's YouTube: tallgirlfranco Franco's Instagram: instagram.com/tallgirlfranco Franco's Twitter: twitter.com/tallgirlfranco To be a guest on the pod, please contact Ness on: Instagram: instagram.com/opentilllatepod Email: opentilllatepod@gmail.com

This episode, I am joined by my friend, business woman and overall insta baddie Priya. We talk about the ins and outs of running an instagram page for her business @thedateconnoisseur, Love Is Blind reality series, Love Island winner predictions and series review and much more! Get in touch: opentilllatepod@gmail.com For any updates: instagram.com/opentilllatepod

For the very first episode of Open Till Late, join host Ness and guest Sheryl to discuss a number of topics including the sudden death of Love Island presenter Caroline Flack R.I.P, the aftermath of Valentine’s Day on social media, what we thought about the Power finale and much more. Content/trigger warning: suicide, depression, anxiety Get in touch: opentilllatepod@gmail.com Follow the pod: instagram.com/opentilllatepod Please share and subscribe so we know you're here to stay!