We have passed into the 2020s and in a time where so many voices are speaking at once, we hope to provide clarity and a new perspective to many of the modern issues which persist in society. This is Project Noir.
In this episode, the cast are again joined by Whitney and Kierra, but this time are also joined Jubril as they discuss modern dating. The conversation revolves around ones expectations in a partner, as well as their turn offs as far as behaviour and even future aspirations.
In this episode, we take a trip back to secondary school and discuss the attitudes our schools took towards discipline throughout our time there. We analyse the teacher-student dynamic and determine both how we think it should be changed, and how we think it has affected the way our life has shaped out up to this point.
In this episode we talk about freedom of speech and how laws governing our freedom of speech affect the way we discuss topics such as homosexuality and body positivity. Later in the episode we also talk about code switching and how we think it will affect the future of black people moving forward. Would you still code switch in an interview with a black interviewer? Come hear our answer to that question and more on this episode!
This episode is a laid back one in which the cast, and guests, discuss their expectations from a potential/current partner, share past experiences and take part in 'Accountability Hour' where they analyse their own downfalls when it comes to relationships.
This episode, the first of our new 'Girls Panel' series, aims to tackle the topic of insecurities, anxiety and everything that plagues the female mind. The Project Noir hosts have taken a step back and allowed different voices, free of male, masculine bias, to control the conversation and inform us all on the influences and effects of these mental issues on the female mind. Today's girls share their own stories and experiences as well as discussing the sources of their insecurities as they advise each other and listeners on how to begin to overcome your insecurities. The businesses/pages of the hosts: @getrealwithpod @kollabnetwork @simplesttalks @gracexfaith_ (Twitter) @dagoatclothing @jcosmetique
This is the second part of our episode highlighting and addressing racism in Britain. Our guest Darren discusses the racism he has faced in his different workplaces and advises us on how to handle these situations so we don't have to endure the same hardships he did.
This is the first part of our episode discussing stereotypes and how they can affect the way that you are treated by others. Microaggressions are so commonplace in our society, and in this episode we cover how microaggressions are committed by people based on the stereotypes they had heard about a particular group of people. The way movements, such as the Black Lives Matter protests, are handled can change based on the stereotypes of the people who are attending. We discuss our stories of getting stereotyped, not only at school and work, but also while apart of these movements.
In this episode, we bring on a couple of the mandem to discuss what being a man really means. We take our time to discuss navigating aspects of male life such as mental health, relationships and parenthood. Near the end, we put ourselves in the shoes of our unborn sons and discuss the world they will be living in as well as how different fathering styles will shape them in different ways. The view of manhood in the UK and the US are also compared.
Many things have come out of this pandemic, including this podcast, and in today's episode we take the opportunity to analyse the way that life has changed for all of us. We discuss changes in education, working and business. Another discussion point for this episode was how the pandemic has been handled by the UK and US governments as we put ourselves in the shoes of the people chosen to lead us out of this unexpected crisis.
After slavery, the black people in America slowly but surely began to make a living for themselves within White America. Not too long after, you could see self-sufficient communities of black people residing and thriving. In this episode, we cover what happened to some of these communities and identify some of the reasons why we don't see many of these purely black owned spaces in existence today.
In this episode, we talk to two relatively young parents who take us through their journey from conception to birth and onwards. They discuss with us the troubles they have encountered so far and how they have used family and other resources to counter those issues. Finances, moral values, culture and more are all covered in this interview.
This episode we reflect on our own experiences of the education system in this country and come to conclusions on what we would do different if we had the chance to go back. We analyse the effect of teachers and realise how certain teachers have the ability to make or break our educational experience.
Today we discuss the benefits of living within our black skin and how, despite all of the trials and tribulations, we wouldn't change our skin colour for any money in the world. Join us as we discuss black food, music, memes, comedians, etc. on this journey of the glory of blackness.
In this episode we discuss the mindset that our generation have when it comes to deciding their future and how society and their environment influences the choices they make when deciding their future career path. We look into why selling drugs and being on road is an attractive options to today's youth and also reflect on why it was never a path that any of us on the panel fell into. This episode is especially useful for anybody who currently lacks direction as isn't interested in making money that is long lasting and stable rather than quick and illegal.
This episode we dig deep into the history and timeline of Colourism and how it effects our society today. We look into how Colourism controls our attraction to each other as well as how it affects our expectations of each other's character.
We are all living in a generation which suffers worse with mental health with any generation before us and in this episode we discuss our experiences as well as analyzing the role that friends, family and social media have on how we feel on a day to day basis.
This episode covers the narratives which cover interrracial dating and discusses whether one can be pro black while choosing to be partnered with someone of another race. This epsiode also defines and discusses self hate and how it can influence the way that one treats their partner.
On the first episode of Project Noir: The Interview, we look into how education differs for a black person who has had a majority their education in selective schools.
In this episode we take a deeper look into how living under the American system has put African Americans in the position they are today. We teach the history of how the law, politics and the media played a role in swaying public opinion on black people in the United States.
Episode One covers the recent killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery as well as the backlash that came from it. Join us as we discuss how our community has reacted to these events, and listen in as we discuss the next steps we should be taking as a community.