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City babes might be up and trending on social media, but IRL, are we as cutthroat when it comes to who and how we are dating? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Womxnhood - a chessboard game of finding personhood through manoeuvring sisterhood, daughterhood, respectability politics, and academic excellence...Nigerian edition! Who's ready to play? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newsflash! Nigeria is a country made of 371 different tribes, it is not a monolith. With so many traditions intermingling among us, which do we want to retain, and which to let go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ancestors are calling us! We're talking touching down on the tarmac, and what our trips back to Nigeria have been like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look, we are no strangers to the proverb ‘be humble, stay blessed', but on this episode we stay gluttonously-proud recounting our list of Nigerian superstars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From its music, to dance, books and food, Nigeria has a lot to offer when it comes to culture; but which have had the deepest impacts on us as Nigerians? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through unfiltered chat and proud cackle, a roundtable of Nigerian-British women and non-binary folk explore the magic and madness of their shared heritage, and how it has informed the lives they live today, and hopes for tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5/8ths East Asian Claire Yurika Davis explores lineage and belonging with us, and maps out how she accesses her Jamaican Japanese heritage through her creative direction and cooking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are allowed only one utensil for the rest of eternity - spoon, or chopsticks? Honestly, what else is there to talk about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A game of Where's Wally? in which we try to locate all the hard-to-ID half East Asians amidst all visual media ever – but relax, because Keanu Reeves is the first one we found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Which half of us is more East Asian? And when did the influences come in? Turns out it's not so easy to trace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turns out every guest on this show is some sort of a high achiever, but is that selection bias, or have we scientifically proven this stereotype? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Non-stop apologies to family members on this episode as we recall the cultural idiosyncrasies coming through the differences between our mums, dads, and siblings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through raucous and poignant discussions, a group of half East Asian, half white friends connect more deeply with each other and explore new ways to live their identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyond the accumulation of financial assets, what does the word ‘wealth' mean to us now? Guest host Nikita Vervelde is business leader and advisor known for challenging leadership teams and driving incubator and accelerator programmes addressing societal problems such as homelessness, mental health, wellbeing, reimagining the education system and environmental sustainability issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Daniela and Rhona explore the experiences of POC students and staff in higher education and what we wish we'd have learnt during Uni. Speaking with guest Kareem Samara in the studio about GARA, Goldsmith Anti Racist Action, finding out what the 4.5 month occupation of Deptford townhall was all about and what is happening since. Kareem Samara is a multi-instrumentalist, improviser, composer and political organiser. His particular area of interest is in diasporic identity and de-colonial possibilities of sound and music, with particular focus on sonic representations of place and time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does access and privilege play into a person's ability to gain this important life skill, and is the swimwear industry catering adequately to different types of bodies?This is a special episode as we feature our friends from the fantastic podcast - On the Outside who have diverse views on outdoors news, produced by the lovely ​​Francesca Turauskis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language can be a tool, a creative expression, even a therapeutic method. Plunging into the fluidity of language in this episode, we will hear poetry by Thành Trần, and also give practical advice in speaking with second language speakers. Thành is a London based Vietnamese artist who engages in visual communication through animation, photography and tattoos. He also finds inspiration in literature to write and perform, spoken word and music, in English. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A practical guide to boycotting monopolies from within the creative industries. Co-hosted with Aaron Moritz and Shawn Vulliez from Srsly Wrong, a utopian leftist comedy podcast. Is it worse to work on a recruitment advert for the US military than for the New Zealand military? Staring down job offers from Amazon studios versus Marvel (owned by Disney)? With a foot in the toxic wheel of advertising/film industries, but sometimes finding oneself in a position to choose, how should you use this power? Boycott can be a powerful tool and has a deep (and controversial) history, and there are many lenses through which to view it. We explore the complexities of recognising unethical practices, the importance of staying with your cognitive dissonance, and ultimately taking inspiration from those who managed to say no during the Milgram experiment and demanding ethical outcomes and dignity as a worker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cultural appropriation is the act of a dominant culture taking aspects of a culture that is not their own and utilising it in some way for their own expression or benefit. On this episode we will be considering how the conversation around cultural appropriation has expanded over time, and asking the question of where the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation lies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the uptake of the vaccines being low among the black and other racialised communities in the UK, we ask the question why? Shining light on some of the historical medical misgivings and modern healthcare inequalities which have set the stage for hesitancy, we take a deeper look at the situation of the present. Question include - how has the vaccine been produced so quickly? Were there people of colour included in the trials? What is the link between the vaccine and fertility? What's in the Covid vaccines and how do they work? What are the side affects? Our guests are Dr Rahma Elmahdi a researcher and doctor, passionate about decolonising medicine, who worked on Covid wards in the UK, Anita Kaur Thind the founder of The Pretty Parcel, and a young person speaking up about the realities of living with Long Covid, and Dr Vanessa Apea, a sexual health consultant, and an advocate for reducing inequalities in healthcare, particularly for marginalised communities along the intersections of race and gender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mr Darcy, Edward Cullen, Nick Young are just a few of names of the men that stole the hearts of many young readers. These fictional crushes are often unrealistic, and at times problematic. On this episode, the hosts and Kosi Reni Amayo, author and founder of Onwe - an independent publisher based in the UK, dive deep into tropes in media, and ponder how these have shaped our views of gender performance, romance and relationships, and how do we attempt to unlearn its influence.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancel culture is an ever provocative term and hot topic. There is a lot of fear surrounding 'being canceled' but who are the odds really stacked against? On this episode we explore how we hold people and organisations accountable, and separate the art from the artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arts industry is one of those sectors that relies on human interaction, whether it is to experience a live theatre performance, music in a venue or at a festival or even just popping into a gallery. So what happens when all those spaces disappear or at best become socially distanced.Max Golfar works for Hootananny the venue in birxton as Music & Events Manager, he is a working DJ under the alias of Fizzy Gillespie and run the event brand and label, Swing & Bass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting a new year in lockdown has a lot of us in a slump. Who hasn't needed some help to get their energy in gear or kickstart a new routine? This show is packed with suggestions from our guest - Rosemary Ikpeme, creator and founder of MYnd Map, which designs and creates products that are full of techniques and productivity tools to help you build positive and healthy habits; and Andi Osho, an accomplished writer, actress, film maker and stand-up comedian with a debut novel Asking for A Friend. Together with hosts Rhona, Tryb, and Daniela, they chat on how mindfulness, productivity and boundaries might just be the sauce we need for 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a special focus on how the viral #EndSARS hashtag has helped galvanize people to demand justice for the people of Nigeria, we talk with Chioma Agwuegbo, and discuss the state of unrest between the police and people all over the world. Whether it is chaperoning young, first-time women politicians, co-creating solutions for sexual and gender-based violence, or curating sessions on digital security, Chioma believes that technology not applied is not useful. Chioma's foray into advocacy began with the Light Up Nigeria Movement in 2008. Since then, she has functioned in leadership teams for campaigns such as Enough is Enough, Gen Voices, Occupy Nigeria, Bring Back Our Girls, Not Too Young To Run, and now, StateofEmergencyGBV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neurodiversity is a buzzword that has increasingly become the umbrella term for conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia. We delve into what it means to be neurodivergent, and explore how it shapes the way people move through the world, creativity, mental health and more. Tyla Grant creates content to challenge the preconceptions of autistic adults and empower them to self advocate, and Tumi Sotire is the founder of The Black Dyspraxic which explores the intersectionality of race and neurodiversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore how the concept of 'masculinity' plays a role in society, how to be a man, its oppressive potential, and the toxic effects of mimicking that archetypal image of success. Guest hosted by Chima Nsoedo with Rhona, DJ Tryb and Daniela. Guest Ashton Attzs is a queer, black, London based-artist whose paintings and illustrations feature charmingly distinctive, racially and gender- diverse characters that empower the everyday person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We will talk about what love is: from drawing an understanding of self love, to questioning the ways we treat romantic and platonic relationships, and looking at models of love that do not conform to heteronormative frameworks like polyamory and open relationships. Joining us on this episode is Louissin Torah and Jared Phillipo the creative producers of Pinky Promise, a collective of ethical hedonists who seek to create sensual theatrical experiences for pleasure seekers to connect, express and dance. Also speaking to us on this show is Janet W. Hardy the co-author of The Ethical Slut, a Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From making bars and events more inclusive by having a broader non-alcoholic menu, to less than 1% craft beers, to the multitude of damaging effects of alcohol, to how the threshold of qualifying as an 'alcoholic' is much much lower than people would like to think. We hear from guests Lauren, the originator of instagram account Brutal Recovery, a brutally honest and funny ode to recovering from alcoholism through memes. And James, an alcohol, addiction and behaviour change specialist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Chima Nsoedo, Rhona, and Daniela look at ways of self-reflecting intentionally in our daily lives, as well as framing it within the thoughts of ‘Access'. Featuring audio excerpts from events held at Tate Modern with contributions from guests: Poet Roshni Goyate (Founder of The Other Box), Poet Kai Isaiah Jamal (who's part of BBZ LDN), Creative powerhouse Michael ‘Mikey J' Asante (co-founder of Boy Blue Entertainment). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this part 2 of discussion around tourism, hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite professor Debbie Lisle to discuss some darker sides to tourism touching on the concept of ‘dark tourism', volunteerism, privilege and sex tourism. Debbie Lisle is a Professor of International Relations at the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy & Politics at Queen's University Belfast, she is the author of the book ‘Holidays in the Danger Zone: Entanglements of War and Tourism'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite professor Tom Selwyn to discuss issues surrounding tourism, with stops at Mount Everest, Venice Island and more. Tom Selwyn is a Professorial Research Associate at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the London Middle East Institute. He is widely published in the field of the anthropology of tourism/pilgrimage with regional interests in Palestine/Israel and Bosnia-Herzegovina. He founded the MA in the Anthropology of Travel, Tourism, and Pilgrimage at SOAS in 2010. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite photographer Hark1karan on the show to discuss their experiences of having mixed heritage. Hark1karan's photo project captures Punjabi life in India and the UK. In his interview, we hear stories of how this work has been received by his community of 2nd and 3rd generations Punjabi young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.