Podcasts about black ballad

Greetings Glocal Citizens! We're picking up more momentum toward African progress sharing the stories of dynamic diasporans making impact in the reparatory justice space. On the eve of Africa Day, I attended the premier screening of Omitted, a short film exploring reparatory justice and the legacies of colonialism by Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum. Raised in the UK with Jamaican roots, she founded The Black Curriculum in 2019 at age 22 shortly after finishing her studies at London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) which included a study abroad program in New Zealand. Her learning and experience with indigenous communities in New Zealand joined with her activism as a student at SOAS are the framework for the craft of truthtelling that is at the core of The Black Curriculum. Believing in the power of education, social impact and youth social entrepreneurship, her work has been recognised globally from Vogue and GQ to the historic Freedom of the City of London Award in 2024. She also has written on social and cultural themes throughout the African diaspora for outlets including the Guardian, Black Ballad, Quartz Africa. Expanding her entrpreneurship journey, in 2024 Lavinya co-founded the Racial Impact Collective, an initiative supporting social entrepreneurs and seeking equity in the grant making world. The future is brighter with knowing that there is a generation fo social innovators with creative talents like Lavinya committed to justice for marginalized peoples. Where to find Lavinya? https://www.lavinyastennett.co.uk TheBlackCurriculum.com (https://theblackcurriculum.com) On LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/lavinya-stennett-frsa-022290104) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/theblackcurriculum/) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/theblackcurriculum) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ3q6lnCyT5dMgTPbVRjPDw/featured) What's Lavinya reading? Material World (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/703268/material-world-by-ed-conway/) by Ed Conway Free: Coming of Age at the End of History (https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393867732) by Lea Ypi Other topics of interest: Portland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Parish) and Saint Thomas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thomas_Parish,_Jamaica), Jamaica Barbados (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados) and the Welcome Stamp Visa (https://www.visitbarbados.org/barbados-welcome-stamp) - Note: the capital is Bridgetown, not Christ Church The SOAS Walter Rodney Prize (https://www.facebook.com/SOASHistory/posts/the-walter-rodney-prizethe-walter-rodney-prize-fund-recognises-student-excellenc/2737891912931953/) Dream New Scholarship (https://www.european-funding-guide.eu/scholarship/dream-new-scholarship) Univrsity of Waikato (https://www.waikato.ac.nz/int/) About the Treaty of Waitangi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi) and the latest on the protest haka in the New Zealand's Parliament seen around the globe (linkhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/5/new-zealand-parliament-suspends-maori-mps-who-performed-protest-haka) About Omitted production partner, Transmission (https://www.wearetransmission.com) About Peace First (https://peacefirst.org) Special Guest: Lavinya Stennett.

In this special World AIDS Day episode of HIV unmuted, the IAS podcast, poet, advocate and researcher Bakita Kasadha joins host Juan Michael Porter II in a conversation that challenges preconceived notions and redefines how we discuss and address HIV stigma. Produced in collaboration with the IAS Heart of Stigma programme of IAS – the International AIDS Society – this episode dives into the transformative power of language, art and science in reshaping the global HIV narrative. Bakita shares her unique journey from poetry to advocacy and from being skeptical about research to becoming a groundbreaking researcher herself. Through candid dialogue, the episode explores the nuances of internalized stigma, the limitations of rigid language norms, and the necessity of inclusive and participatory approaches in HIV discourse. Bakita and Juan Michael discuss the role of grace, nuance, and allyship in dismantling stigma and how the arts can amplify voices and stories that have long been marginalized. This episode will leave you inspired to rethink stigma, reclaim narratives, and prioritize people in every aspect of the conversation. To find out how you can get involved this World AIDS Day (1 December), visit our World AIDS Day page. Meet our guest: Bakita Kasadha  Bakita Kasadha is a multi-award-winning health researcher at the University of Oxford, and poet and activist. In 2024, she was awarded the IAS biennial Prudence Mabele Prize. She was the main researcher on the award-winning HIV and infant-feeding NOURISH-UK study and co-edited the collection, HIV and Women's Health: Where Are We Now? Her poetry, commissioned by organizations like the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has inspired initiatives such as a multimillion-pound Fast-Track Cities (London) fund to prevent HIV. She has written for TheBodyPro, NAM aidsmap, Black Ballad, Glamour and the British Journal of Healthcare Management. Her work focuses on addressing health inequities through research and the arts. Meet our host:  Juan Michael Porter II  Juan Michael Porter II is a health journalist, HIV advocate, culture critic, educator and the host of HIV unmuted, the IAS podcast. He is the Senior Editor of TheBody.com and TheBodyPro – and the first person openly living with HIV to hold the position. Juan Michael's reporting combines data dives, personal narratives and policy analyses to address the real-world consequences of ever-shifting legislation on people's health outcomes. He has written for the Public Broadcasting Service, SF Chronicle, Philadelphia Inquirer, Christian Science Monitor, NY Observer, TDF Stages, Playbill, American Theatre, Time Out NY, Queerty, Anti-Racism Daily, Positively Aware, Documentary Magazine, SYFY Wire, Scholastic and Dance Magazine. 

When our favourite artists and celebrities are in the headlines for the wrong reasons, it creates a dilemma for music fans – can we still love the music but distance ourselves from their reported behaviour? In the last two decades, some of the biggest names in music have been marred by scandal and criminal convictions. Can the art and the artist be truly separated? If not, what do we do with their work that created memories and a legacy in the genres we love?To get into it, Richie is joined by audio producer and rapper Chris Mitchell, aka Kinetik, and writer and head of editorial at Black Ballad, Jendella Benson.

Welcome back to Seasoned Sessions! In this BHM special, we sit down with Tobi Oredein, founder of Black Ballad to discuss her career journey, navigating parenting, and more. Leave any questions/problems/thoughts you'd like us to discuss in ⁠this form.⁠ Get in touch with us at @seasonedsessionspod, @adaenechi, and @its_hanifahh. Have a great week! 

Summary Tobi Oredein is the founder of Black Ballad, the UK's top digital platform for and by black women.    As a former journalist, Tobi's uses her skills to help amplify the voices of other black women in the UK, making them feel heard and respected.  She is responsible for putting 56 black women on a billboard all over the UK as an International Women's Day campaign with Google.    Find out how she sticks to her mission and why it's so important.   Timestamps   0.00: Episode Trailer 0.36: Podcast Intro 1.12: Speaker Intro 2.05: Who is Tobi and what is Black Ballad? 7.00: Racism in the Euros/football 9.40: Racism in journalism 14.15: Media's role in racism 17.40: Black Ballad x Google campaign 24.01: Sabrina's experience of the campaign 28.30: The Black Ballad Weekender 35.05: The impact of events for black women 37.01: UK v US on race 41.42: Where to find Black Ballad   

Mark and Erika chat with TTRPG (that's Tabletop Roleplaying Games for the uninitiated) creator Rick Heinz about horror TTRPGs. Mark and Rick nerd out about their favorites, take an unauthorized ride in the wayback machine, and discuss how TTRPGs got them started as writers. Plus, Rick shares his paranormal experiences in the tunnels beneath Chicago. Don't worry, gang: Erika has the guardrails on to keep Mark in check ... mostly.    Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Rick Heinz @rickheinzwrites  Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song available for purchase now at destinibeard.bandcamp.com Our PO Box - Eerie Travels, PO Box 419, Sylva, NC 28779 Patreon - patreon.com/eerietravels Discord - https://discord.gg/HrE6U3KQQ6   Links: Storytellers Forge - https://www.storytellersforge.com/ Rick's Website - https://www.rickheinzwrites.com/ The Black Ballad - https://amzn.to/4aEjQYN Dawn (by Rick Heinz) - https://amzn.to/3QWNaTs Bureau 13 - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/252650/bureau-13-1992-edition Bureau 13: Stalking the Night Fantastic - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/431429/bureau-13-stalking-the-night-fantastic-1983 Deadlands: The Weird West - https://amzn.to/3Kb8AZi Call of Cthulu - https://amzn.to/3VahxIv Tales from the Loop -https://amzn.to/3wSpKaY Haunting Shadows - https://amzn.to/3UXjgji The Rat Hole - https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/rat-hole-filled-chicago-location-address-neighborhood-party-rcna135370 Resurrection Mary - https://www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org/locations/resurrection/   Sponsors: Beau Lake Books - linktree.com/beau__lake  History Press - ”Eerie Appalachia” Now on Audible - https://amzn.to/3QgWpNm Email Mark@EerieTravels.com for sponsorship options.   #EerieTravels #MarkMuncy #ErikaLance #BeauLake #MonsterMay #GreetingsTravelers #RickHeinz #Horror #RolePlayingGames #SatanicPanic #RessurectionMary #DandD #ChicagoUnderground #Cult #Chill #Bureau13 #Deadlands #TSR    

In this week's Black World News, Kehinde Andrews discusses the MET police's nonsense claim that the use of the political term "coconut" is a hate crime following a MET tweet (since removed) in the form of a protest poster of Rishi "Rish" Sunak and Cruella Vader-man. He argues that terms of political critique like "coconut" and "coon," which point out agents of White Supremacy especially if they are Black and Brown aren't racist terms and slurs. We must continue to defend our history, language, political critique, and ultimately our Black political thought.   - Check out the MIP YouTube Channel - In this week's guest interview, Kehinde Andrews talks with Dr Kadian Pow about her part-autobiographical book "Stories of Black Female Identity in the Making: Queering the Love in Blackness." It looks at how different aspects of love have shaped Kadian's Black feminine identity, from family lessons to romantic love to love of Blackness and community. Using anecdata from early life to her 30s, tracing themes of feminism. They also discuss her teaching Black Studies, her Black-owned business, respectability politics, and her transition from being a former born-again Christian.  Her new book also part-inspired a mini summit event next Saturday, November 25th at Birmingham City University (BCU Curzon Building, B4 7BD) called "Black Women & Undoing Sexual Shame" (18+), organized by Black Ballad, event tickets are available here (For support: if you're a BCU student email Kadian.Pow@bcu.ac.uk and if you need help email support@blackballad.co.uk). - Kadian is currently a lecturer in Sociology and Black Studies at Birmingham City University (BCU), where she teaches courses in both Sociology and Black Studies with Kehinde Andrews (and his former PhD student). Her interest includes Black feminism, intersectionality, TV and social media, the sociology of Black natural hair, sexuality, and queer studies. She's also the creator of Bourn Beautiful Naturals (BB Naturals), a Black-owned solution-based skincare company.  - BLACK WORLD NEWS LINKS Kehinde's tweet response to MET investigation call out for person holding "coconut" poster (MET tweet has been removed) https://twitter.com/kehinde_andrews/status/1723630406577029137 MIP tweet of poster https://twitter.com/makeitplainorg/status/1723690666025230351 - GUEST INTERVIEW LINKS Kadian's Link Treehttps://linktr.ee/kadianpow Kadian's Black-owned company creation: Bourn Beautiful Naturals (BB Naturals) https://bournbeautifulnaturals.uk/ Stories of Black Female Identity in the Making: Queering the Love in Blackness (Black Studies)https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stories-Black-Female-Identity-Making/dp/1915271452 Mini Summit Black Ballad: Black Women & Undoing Sexual Shame - SAT NOV 25 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-women-undoing-sexual-shame-tickets-749380746987 Black Ballad (UK-based lifestyle platform that seeks to tell the human experience through eyes of Black British women) https://blackballad.co.uk/ Policing terms like House Negro insults Black political thought https://make-it-plain.org/2021/02/19/policing-terms-like-house-negro-insults-black-political-thought/ - Guest: @luddite_in_training (IG) @kadianpow (T) Host: @kehindeandrews (IG) @kehinde_andrews (T) Podcast team: @makeitplainorg @weylandmck @inhisownterms @farafinmuso Platform: www.make-it-plain.org (Web) | www.youtube.com/@MakeItPlain1964 (YT) - THE PSYCHOSIS OF WHITENESS: Surviving the Insanity of a Racist World By Kehinde Andrews Buy the Book:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316675/the-psychosis-of-whiteness-by-andrews-kehinde/9780241437476

Guest DM, Pat Edwards, takes Rachel "Quirky" Schenk, Tim Lanning, Nika Howard, and Adam Lance Garcia on an excursion through the afterlife in a showcase of The Godless. A new original core player class featured in the upcoming indie 5E campaign book: The Black Ballad.Preorders for The Black Ballad can be made here: https://the-black-ballad.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersThe adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R'Oarc (Nika Howard), T'Chuck (Tim Lanning), and our Dungeon Master Michael DiMauro. Don't forget to follow our editor David Stewart! Want the world to see your fan art? Tweet it with #DrunksAndDoodles.Find more info by clicking right here - https://linktr.ee/GAPCast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest DM, Pat Edwards, takes Rachel "Quirky" Schenk, Tim Lanning, Nika Howard, and Adam Lance Garcia on an excursion through the afterlife in a showcase of The Godless. A new original core player class featured in the upcoming indie 5E campaign book: The Black Ballad.Preorders for The Black Ballad can be made here: https://the-black-ballad.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersThe adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R'Oarc (Nika Howard), T'Chuck (Tim Lanning), and our Dungeon Master Michael DiMauro. Don't forget to follow our editor David Stewart! Want the world to see your fan art? Tweet it with #DrunksAndDoodles.Find more info by clicking right here - https://linktr.ee/GAPCast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tobi Oredein, the driving force of Black Ballad, candidly shares her entrepreneurial experiences. She speaks of the tough choices involved when an employee isn't up to scratch, about managing the business while on maternity leave during a pandemic, and emphasises the crucial role mentors and a thorough understanding of company culture play in successful decision-making. By tuning in, you'll gain insights on how to navigate challenging personnel decisions, manage a successful team, and maintain a satisfying work-life balance.

Tobi Oredein, the driving force of Black Ballad, candidly shares her entrepreneurial experiences. She speaks of the tough choices involved when an employee isn't up to scratch, about managing the business while on maternity leave during a pandemic, and emphasises the crucial role mentors and a thorough understanding of company culture play in successful decision-making. By tuning in, you'll gain insights on how to navigate challenging personnel decisions, manage a successful team, and maintain a satisfying work-life balance.

Chris chats with Crystal and Jeff Mueller about The Black Ballad, a new 5e epic adventure and setting from Storytellers Forge. The Black Ballad is a thematic successor to The Red Opera which features many of the same writers, and also like it, The Black Ballad draws inspiration from the music of DiArmate. Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify!  You can back The Black Ballad here! shoutyourabortion.com - a campaign to normalize abortion https://www.bustle.com/politics/abortion-funds-states-trigger-bans-donate - a list of abortion funds in states where it is no longer protected https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - where you can donate money to be split between 80+ abortion funds         Links For This Episode:   Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/   Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

Hello Wanderers! It's our second episode and final episode in our Black Ballad actual play! We were so fortunate to be contacted by Storytellers Forge Studios since their newest fundraising campaign is live and were able to work with them to be able to bring an Actual Play of the demo of The Black Ballad! This campaign focuses on what happens to your characters after the TPK and while they wait to move on or be resurrected. What will happen to our four level 4 heroes after their untimely demise? Find out in this special 2 part one-shot!   The trailer for The Black Ballad can be found here: https://youtu.be/qMl18HCc_FI If you're interested in the Backerkit, please check them out here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/storytellers-forge-studios/the-black-ballad?ref=Southgate   Music from: The Sacrifice - Music by TommyMutiu from Pixabay Intro and Outro: Ashes and Sorrow - Song by DiAmorte     Follow us on: Twitter: @TheWGNPodcast Instagram: @thewanderinggamernetwork YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgJnrAWDkXzoi6FqmlAhUg Website: https://wanderinggamer.wixsite.com/wanderinggamer   Thanks for listening, and keep wandering!  

Hello Wanderers! We have an extra special episode for y'all! We were so fortunate to be contacted by Storytellers Forge Studios since their newest fundraising campaign is live and were able to work with them to be able to bring an Actual Play of the demo of The Black Ballad! This campaign focuses on what happens to your characters after the TPK and while they wait to move on or be resurrected. What will happen to our four level 4 heroes after their untimely demise? Find out in this special 2 part one-shot!   The trailer for The Black Ballad can be found here: https://youtu.be/qMl18HCc_FI If you're interested in the Backerkit, please check them out here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/storytellers-forge-studios/the-black-ballad?ref=Southgate   Music from: I Would Do Anything For Love Piano Karaoke Instrumental - Piano Karaoke on YouTube The Sacrifice - Music by TommyMutiu from Pixabay Intro and Outro: Ashes and Sorrow - Song by DiAmorte     Follow us on: Twitter: @TheWGNPodcast Instagram: @thewanderinggamernetwork YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgJnrAWDkXzoi6FqmlAhUg Website: https://wanderinggamer.wixsite.com/wanderinggamer   Thanks for listening, and keep wandering!  

 If death awaits all adventurers, then the salvation of resurrection is always the hope. But what about the waiting period? Stuck in the afterlife awaiting a cleric's blessing to return you from a critical failure–how do you bide your time?  The composer of the soundtrack of a new Table Top Game - The Black Ballad, Drake Mefestta joins me for a great conversation about music, storytelling and gaming.  Learn more about the game and the campaign here -  Here is the trailer for the Black Ballad if you want to check it out. https://youtu.be/qMl18HCc_FI   Please use this link for people to go to the Black Ballad Backerkit. https://www.backerkit.com/c/storytellers-forge-studios/the-black-ballad?ref=Southgate Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/diamorteofficial/ Tag: @diamorte   Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/diamortemusic?lang=en Tag: @diamortemusic   nstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/diamorteofficial/ Tag: @diamorteofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEd-rWsj3ossTkuyyK7Gtgg   Website: www.diamorte.com   LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/diamorte   Email: diamorteofficial@gmail.com   Other Social Media Links: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/6509596

Capes and Lunatics Ep #291: Rick Heinz & The Black Ballad This week your geek guide Phil talks to writer Rick Heinz about his work as an author, his upcoming projects including the massive multimedia TTRPG project from Storytellers Forge Studios, The Black Ballad. Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can!   Capes and Lunatics Links  → Twitter https://twitter.com/CapesLunatics → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capeslunatics/ → Facebook https://www.facebook.com/capesandlunatics → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics ==================

The 3rd Best Southgate Episode #7: Cocaine Bear & Black Ballad Join Phil, Rob, and special guest Benjamin Martin Mooney as they discuss the movie Cocaine Bear, Black Ballad, the TTRPG that Benjamin is a writer on, and crazy stories about school and musical instruments. Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can!  Rob's Links  → Twitter https://twitter.com/rsouthgate → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robsouthgate/ → LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robsouthgate/ Southgate Media Group's Links  → Twitter https://twitter.com/smgpods → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smgpods → Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southgatemediagroup → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/southgatemediagroup Capes and Lunatic's Links  → Twitter https://twitter.com/CapesLunatics → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capeslunatics/ → Facebook https://www.facebook.com/capesandlunatics → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics ==================

Wonderful listeners, if you are listening to this and it’s still March or April 2023 please head over to https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/e2aacfa6-7253-452f-99bc-477c4994dfa2/landing?ref=Pat to check out and hopefully contribute to The Black Ballad. Help artists get paid to make rad stuff! Welcome to Off The Books! These episodes are spoiler free chats with authors and other book people …

Join GM Jared, as he interviews Patrick Edwards, a Co-Founder of the Storyteller's Forge on their brand new upcoming project called the Black Ballad.     Don't forget to check out Patrick Edwards guest Game Mastering on the Amateurish Productions twitch channel on Wednesday March 8th, @ 8pm EST Amateurish Productions As well as, you can find more information below about Black Ballad, the Storyteller's Forge, and about Patrick Edwards below. https://www.thepatedwards.com/ https://www.storytellersforge.com/ Patrick Edward's Twitter Patrick Edward's Instagram Patrick Edward's Mastodon Black Ballad Black Ballad Notification Page DiAmorte   This a new Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition campaign where you explore what happens after your character has died, but that's where the story begins.   The campaign starts on March 7th, 2023, and is inspired by DiAmorte's metal opera on their second album, and uses the theme's of loss, acceptance, and epic nature of determination in the face of one's own death or the gall to challenge the will of divinity.   Here Jared ask about the inspiration of the Storyteller's Forge itself, as well as the interesting themes and subject matter of Black Ballad itself, and even how death is handled in a game about the players starting out dead.       You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at nvngpodcast@gmail.com Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play.

Join Natalie and Eric as they chat TTRPGs with author and game designer Rick Heinz. Rick is the author of countless game titles, has worked with Geek and Sundry, Nerdist, and is a co-founder of Storyteller's Forge. He is currently running a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign for his amazing adventure: The Black Ballad. Together, we three discuss role-playing games and community, grief, loss, speech impediments, and Larping. We are thrilled to host Rick for this special episode and hope you'll consider backing his amazing work. Please use this link to support the Black Ballad's Backerkit .  https://bit.ly/3lEZdYZ Rick's links: https://www.rickheinzwrites.com/ https://www.storytellersforge.com/ www.OtherworldTheatre.org Emails: Eric Koll: Eric@KeystoneMentalHealth.com Natalie Jeung: natalie@skylightcounselingcenter.com

Selene wakes up in a strange world and is told some horrible news - she is dead. Join us on this fun bonus episode through the afterlife DMed by Pat Edwards. We also welcome Katie and Ben from Amateurish Productions.Interested in finding out more about The Black Ballad? Well, click this link to find out more info and to be alerted when their project is live on Backer Kit. Be sure to spread the Geekly love and thank the folks who guested this week.Our Kickstarter is running from January 31st through February 21st! (2023) geeklyinc.com/kickstarter The adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R'Oarc (Nika Howard), T'Chuck (Tim Lanning), and our Dungeon Master Michael DiMauro. Don't forget to follow our editor David Stewart! Podcast art by https://www.instagram.com/artisticflair2004/! Want the world to see your fan art? Tweet it with #DrunksAndDoodles.Find more info by clicking right here - https://linktr.ee/GAPCast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this re-released episode first published  on October 4th, 2021,  we are joined by head of editorial at Black Ballad (and author of Hope & Glory) Jendella Benson, and teacher (and author of Being Amani) Annabelle Steele to talk about how they navigate the workplace and the publishing space as Black women. The conversation reflects on Black representation, Black motherhood, authorship, self care and Black literature.Jendella Benson: http://www.jendella.co.uk/Black Ballad: https://blackballad.co.uk/Hope & Glory: https://www.waterstones.com/book/hope-and-glory/jendella-benson/9781398702295Twitter and Instagram: @JendellaAnnabelle Steele: https://www.beingasteele.com/Being Amani: https://www.hashtagpress.co.uk/product-page/being-amaniTwitter and Instagram: @beingasteeleThis episode is hosted by Race Reflection's Admin, Comms and Engagement Leading Lady, Dionne Anderson: https://linktr.ee/livingmotherhoodcreativelySubscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.To send us your queries, questions and dilemmas please email atwork@racereflections.co.uk

In this episode, I chat to the lovely Jendella Benson about her debut novel, Hope & Glory. We had a great chat about her writing, the messiness of family life, love, south London, class, gentrification and growing up with immigrant parents. Jendella is author of the novel Hope & Glory and Head of Editorial at Black Ballad – the award-winning digital platform for Black British women. She is also the host of the podcast Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide.She has written for The Sunday Times STYLE Magazine, Metro Online and Independent Voices, as well as previously been a columnist for Media Diversified, MTV UK, and Christian Today.Support the show

In today's episode I sit down with Ata-Owaji Victor, a London-based beauty and lifestyle writer of Nigerian descent who writes for the likes of Black Ballad, Elle and Vogue and is on a mission to encourage discussions around the politics of beauty. Ata briefly touches on her ADHD experience and brings up so many thoughtful subjects, such as why we work the way we do; why work and labour are so prized and praised in society and why she chooses to nurture a neutral view of her body. Her mother comes up a lot in this conversation, and it's clear to see she not only influences how Ata sees her own body but she's also the one who taught her how to choose the right foundation. We discuss how makeup is all about expression and why it might be time to reclaim the word ‘beautiful'. Finally, if you're a budding beauty writer, listen out for Ata's offer of advice – you can find her email address on her Instagram profile @ataowaji if you want to reach out. Don't forget to subscribe and follow BeautyMe so you never miss an episode, and you can also find me on Instagram @beautymepodcast. I'm also sharing videos at @charissekenion and there's a newsletter too if you want even more; sign up at beautymenotes.substack.com. See you next time! Products mentioned: Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadow Palettes: https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/products/makeup/eyes/eyeshadow/eyeshadow-palette Pat McGrath Eyeshadows: https://www.patmcgrath.com/collections/eyes Laura Mercier Caviar Stick: https://www.lauramercier.com/makeup/eyes-eyebrows/eye-shadow/caviar-stick-eye-color-prod450002.html Isamaya Beauty Industrial Palette: https://isamaya.co.uk/products/industrial-color-pigments Kiss Falscara Individual Lashes: https://www.superdrug.com/make-up/eye-makeup/false-eyelashes/individual-eyelashes/kiss-falscara-individual-lashes-starter-kit/p/792699 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautyme/message

Join me, Professor RPG, as I sit down with friends, colleagues, and special guests as we reminisce and discuss Role-Playing games that left their mark on us. Expect to see all sorts, Western-style, Japanese, and even tabletop! Stay awhile and listen, and let us TRIGGER those memories of TALES long since completed. Relive that FANTASY you hold dear, and come along with us, adventurer, on this QUEST into the past. Welcome, to the RPG University. In this episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming to the university Rick Heinz, author of the book series The Seventh Age, one of the writers for The Red Opera: The Last Warlock, the upcoming Black Ballad, and one of the heads of the Storytellers Forge Studios to talk about his creative process and what GMs can do to be better at the craft of telling stories! Follow Rick on Twitter: @crankybolt This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Candice Carty-Williams joins me for a spoiler-free discussion of her sophomore novel, People Person. In People Person, Candice writes about serious issues in a light-hearted way that's full of dry humor. She explores questions of obligation to family — especially family to whom you were not previously close. Plus, Candice shares her book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Candice's inspiration behind this story and what it was like writing during a lockdown. The big differences between Candice's first version of People Person and the final book. How Candice's own experiences impacted writing the character of Cyril and his 5 children. Her decision to portray Cyril as a likable guy, despite him being an absent parent. Candice talks about whether she'd consider a follow-up book to People Person. What being a ‘people person' means to Candice, and how she decided on the title. How Candice and her publisher decided on the marketing synopsis for People Person. Why she said in the Acknowledgments section of People Person that this was a novel she didn't think she'd be able to finish. Candice's Book Recommendations [21:26] Two OLD Books She Loves The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:47] Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:43] Two NEW Books She Loves Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:24] Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:01] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest (February 28, 2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:32] Last 5-Star Book Candice Read Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:05] Other Books Mentioned Jaws by Peter Benchley [30:00] White Teeth by Zadie Smith [34:52] About Candice Carty-Williams Website | Twitter | Instagram Candice Carty-Williams is a writer and the author of the Sunday Times (London) bestselling Queenie, which was been shortlisted by Goodreads for book of the year in 2019. In 2016, Candice created and launched the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize, the first inclusive ini­tiative of its kind in book publishing. Candice has written for The Guardian, i-D, Vogue, every itera­tion of The Sunday Times (London), Beat magazine, Black Ballad, and more. She will probably always live in South London. 

#PodcastersForJustice Bestselling, award-winning author Candice Carty-Williams, spoke to me about the tragicomic nature of being, winning "Book of the Year" at the British Book Awards, and her latest "People Person." Candice Carty-Williams is a TV producer, culture writer, and author of the international bestseller Queenie, a book that was named a best book of the year by NPR, TIME, PARADE, The Guardian, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, and many others. She also became the first black woman to win the "Book of the Year" award at the British Book Awards for Queenie in 2020. Her latest novel is People Person, a book described as an "... insightful novel about the power of family — even when they seem like strangers." The Guardian called it, “A big-hearted story of a young woman coming to terms with her complicated London family from the author of the game-changing Queenie.” Candice created and launched the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize in 2016, the first initiative of its kind in book publishing for underrepresented writers.  She has written for The Guardian, i-D, Vogue, every iteration of The Sunday Times (London), BEAT magazine, Black Ballad, and more. Her original drama, "Champion," will be airing on BBC One in the U.K., and on Netflix globally, in 2023. Stay calm and write on ... Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Candice Carty-Williams and I discussed: Her early career in book marketing and the disparities she saw in publishing The inciting incident that inspired her latest How to balance humor and depth in fiction Why tragedy plus time equals comedy Great advice from Toni Morrison And a lot more! Show Notes: candicecartywilliams.com People Person By Candice Carty-Williams (Amazon) Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize Candice Carty-Williams on Instagram Candice Carty-Williams on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus bite-size edition of The Survival Guide, Chioma Fanawopo, mum, youth worker and wellness practitioner, tells us how we can communicate better with our older children, creating a bond that will last into adulthood.Follow Chioma on Twitter and Instagram, and find out more about her work.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Often, mothers are put a pedestal that it is way too easy to fall off. In this bonus episode, bestselling author Naima Coster discusses her book, 'What's Mine and Yours', messy mother characters as well as dealing with grief in her own parenting journey.Naima's novel, 'What's Mine and Yours', is available now.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this wide-ranging conversation with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, Black Ballad's CEO and co-founder Tobi Oredein discusses Laura's groundbreaking work, JoJo & Gran Gran and they get real about working motherhood and mum guilt.Follow Laura on Twitter and Instagram.Laura's book 'My Skin, Your Skin: Let's Talk About Race, Racism and Empowerment' is available now and you can watch the latest episodes of JoJo & Gran Gran on BBC iPlayer.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adoption is not a foreign concept for many black communities. Even if we don't officially name it, there are many of us who have been brought up by grandmothers, aunties and other relatives. And yet, there are many myths and misconceptions that live on. But we're here to bust them!If you want to read more about black women's experiences of adoption, the following articles are available on Black Ballad:'Why Adult Adoptees Need To Have Their Voices Heard''Belonging in Bath: Our Two Years of Mixed Heritage Adoption'“The Best Thing We Ever Did!” – Four Black Women Talk Honestly About The Joys & Challenges Of AdoptionMany thanks to Adopt London for assisting with this episode.Follow Didi & Priscilla on Instagram.Find out more about the work of Adoptee Futures on their website and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.#YouCanAdopt has more information for black adopters, as well as links to agencies across the country. Find out more on their website.The Modern Family Show exists to provide more information on family-building for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Information is also available from Gov.uk.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Selina Flavius went from dealing with thousands of pounds of debt to launching her own financial coaching company Black Girl Finance in April 2019, closely followed by a book of the same name, which is the subject of our discussion. Last year, Selina was named the British Bank Awards Online Financial Influencer of the Year. She talks to us about about dealing with thousands in debt, women and investing, the ethnicity pay gap, what stopped her from doing economics A-level, being an angel investor for Black Ballad, and more. Enjoyed listening? Please like and subscribe for free to the ii Podcast. Risk warning: This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

According to statistics, "blended families" are on the rise, but the idea of a happily ever after that involves children from previous relationships, is often written off by many people dating.We get into the practicalities of step-parenting and step-family life with Priscilla Appeaning. It's not all a bed of roses, but it doesn't have to be a basket of thorns either!Read Priscilla's article, 'Why More Black Women Should Prepare Themselves To Become Step-Mums', on Black Ballad.Listen back to the dating episode from the last season of The Survival Guide here.Read Rochelle Rodney's article, 'The Realities Of Dating As A Single Mother', on Black Ballad.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

***Content warning***This episode discusses sexual assault and the physical trauma of childbirth.We dive back into the conversation about sex after childbirth because it's necessary!This time we have three mums talking through their experiences from sex after a C-section, to triggered trauma and body dissociation, to gaining weight and the all-encompassing tiredness of motherhood.If anything in this episode has triggered you, please seek help and speak to a professional. Free counselling is available through Black Minds Matter UK or you can find a therapist through the Black, African and Asian Therapist Network.Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBTSG.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How often in your day to day life as a parent do you get time to just stop, take stock and address how you are feeling?It sounds like a luxury, but in order to be our best selves and create the best environment for our children to grow, we need that space for self-evaluation, addressing wounds and traumas and healing. Nehanda Truscott-Reid, aka The Soul Mama, talks us through how past wounds can reappear in our approach to motherhood and how we can begin that journey to wholeness and liberation in our parenting.Follow Nehanda on Instagram.Listen back to Season 1, Episode 6, here.Read N K Aroni's Black Ballad article 'Intergenerational Trauma, Healing And Making Sense Of My "Mother Wound"' here.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jendella Benson, the author of Hope and Glory, joined the podcast to discuss being an editor for Black Ballad, gentrification, writing funny, and what inspires her. Follow the author: www.jendella.co.uk www.instagram.com/jendella www.twitter.com/jendella Follow Debutiful: www.debutiful.net www.instagram.com/debutiful www.twitter.com/debutiful

At some point, you have to accept that you're going to become the parent or caregiver you complained about when you were a teenager.But the challenges facing upcoming generations of teens are very different from what many of us faced, similar to how our challenges were different from our parents'. How do we maintain communication, boundaries, respect and our sanity when it comes to dealing with our growing kids? The one and only Jamelia let's us know how she does it and what she's learned as a mother of four different aged kids.Follow Jamelia on Instagram.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No black parent looks forward to having that conversation – the one where you explain to your sweet child what it means to be racialised as 'black'.But how do we prepare our children for the realities of racism, while still encouraging a strong, positive sense of identity? How do we go about raising black kids in mostly white environments? And can we come back to the question of multiethnic households once again?Renowned psychologist and best-selling author Dr Beverly Daniel Tatum explains how we raise black children who are confident, savvy and ready for the world, without burdening them with the trauma of racism.Find out more about the revised 20 year anniversary edition of Dr Beverly's book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race, here.Find out more about Laura Henry-Allain's children's book, My Skin, Your Skin: Let's Talk About Race, Racism and Empowerment, here.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raising black children in an interracial or intercultural household doesn't have to be complicated...does it?But with different cultures having different traditions, expectations and approaches to parenting, having children can bring unforeseen questions and tensions.Ibianga and Abigail speak about how they navigate conflicting opinions and present a united front raising when children in a household with multiple cultures.Read Ibianga's Black Ballad article 'Confronting My Childhood And Righting My Parents' Wrongs' here.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The book of the moment for today's episode is Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. Candice Carty-Williams is a British writer, best known for her 2019 debut novel, Queenie. She has written for publications including The Guardian, i-D, Vogue, The Sunday Times, BEAT Magazine, and Black Ballad, and is a contributor to the anthology New Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide is back with a BANG! (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink!)In the first episode of our new season we are talking about sex after motherhood with Black Mums Upfront – a topic that we really don't talk about enough.How long do you wait before you dive back in? How do you (and your body) change after the trauma of childbirth? And how do you find your orgasm after you've lost it? All important questions answered with trademark frankness by Carina, Endy, Natalie and Nana-Adwoa.Follow Black Mums Upfront on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Black Ballad on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Let us know what you think about this episode on Twitter by using the hashtag #BBSurvivalGuide.Not yet a member of Black Ballad? Sign up and use the code ‘THRIVE' for a discount for 50% off 12 months membership.The theme music for this podcast was produced by Dar'rell Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lorna King is a Ghanaian-Scottish screenwriter and filmmaker. In this episode, she opens up about her journey into the film industry, and the good and bad that's come alongside it. She specifically talks about her process of studying for a Masters in Screenwriting, how she has navigated the industry as a Black neurodivergent woman, balancing work/life when work is life, and how the industry really treats the mental wellbeing of its workers. Follow us on Instagram @MakingItWomenInFilm and tag us on your stories to get a shout out in the next episode! Visit womeninfilm.co.uk for more. Episode notes: Follow Lorna on Twitter @Lorna_King Read her piece for the Black Ballad, "How Systems Of Oppression Use Storytelling To "Hack" Our Brains" Credits: Making It: Women in Film is produced by Redeeming Features (@Redeeming_Features & redeemingfeatures.co.uk) Host & Editor: Malin Evita (@MalinEvita & malinevita.com) Production Supervisor: Ruth Aitken (@RaitkenFilm) Researcher: Lauren San Miguel (@Laur.VSM) Production Assistants: Shania Bethune (@ShaniaBethune) & Abbie Wise Got any feedback for us? Email MIWIF.feedback@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makingitwomeninfilm/message

In today's episode, we talk to Tobi Oredein, founder of Black Ballad, Europe's leading media and data company for black women.  We discussed: How she became an ‘accidental' entrepreneur The challenges of fundraising as a black female founder What it's like building a business with her husband and why she agrees with Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg on the relationship between career success and choice of partner. To find out more about Black Ballad, visit www.blackballad.com and follow @blackballad To continue the conversation and find out more about Rainchq don't forget to: Sign up to our fortnightly newsletter, The Rainmaker, via our website at www.rainchq.com; and Follow us on Instagram @rainchq And if you like what you hear, please do rate and review wherever you're listening. It makes a big difference. Thank you! A KMRA Media production. Music by @mykeforte.

Richie recaps highlights from 1Xtra Talks in 2021 including clips from interviews with sex and relationships expert Oloni and content creator Toni Tone, plus a tribute to the author, cultural critic, activist and feminist Bell Hooks from head of editorial at Black Ballad, Jendella Benson. @1Xtra on social and #1XtraTalks 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave is the biggest group chat of the week, with discussions about issues that affect the Black community in the UK.

In today's episode we are joined by head of editorial at Black Ballad (and author of Hope & Glory) Jendella Benson, and teacher (and author of Being Amani) Annabelle Steele to talk about how they navigate the workplace and the publishing space as Black women. The conversation reflects on Black representation, Black motherhood, authorship, self care and Black literature.Jendella Benson: http://www.jendella.co.uk/Black Ballad: https://blackballad.co.uk/Hope & Glory: https://www.waterstones.com/book/hope-and-glory/jendella-benson/9781398702295Twitter and Instagram: @JendellaAnnabelle Steele: https://www.beingasteele.com/Being Amani: https://www.hashtagpress.co.uk/product-page/being-amaniTwitter and Instagram: @beingasteeleThis episode is hosted by Race Reflection's Admin, Comms and Engagement Leading Lady, Dionne Anderson: https://linktr.ee/livingmotherhoodcreativelySubscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.To send us your queries, questions and dilemmas please email atwork@racereflections.co.uk

Tobi is an award-winning founder and CEO of Black Ballad, an independent media and data company for and by Black women in Britain and beyond. Black Ballad has undoubtedly changed the media landscape by being the first women's lifestyle publication in the UK to transition from a free site into a subscription media company back in 2016. She has led Black Ballad since its inception in 2014; overseeing the transition from free access site to a full-fledged subscription company and is responsible for driving the overall vision of the business and alongside her co-founder implementing the strategy to ensure that Black Ballad continues on its path to be the leading lifestyle company for Black women in not just Britain but in Europe. She created the foundations of Black Ballad's unapologetic and unmistakable editorial voice, which has covered topics including; Black motherhood, the lives of Black women and communities who live outside London and the other national regions, Black British pop-culture and other stories that no other media outlets are willing to cover. Welcome to the show Tobi! Show Notes: https://blackballad.co.uk/ About us: Tobi can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobioredein/ Niki can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-igbaroola/ Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn & Facebook for more content! @beyondallmyexpectations

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The one where we realise strong women are always learning Emma and Nicole speak to award-winning journalist, author and competitive powerlifter, Poorna Bell about her new book Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength. We discuss the shift in what a “strong woman” actually looks like, how the fitness industry can create safe spaces for women of colour, and the grassroots communities that are shaking the table.   Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Poorna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/ See My Strong: https://www.instagram.com/seemystrong/   Culture Mix: Jessie Mei Li interview with The Beat: https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jessie-mei-li-shadow-and-bone/ Black Ballad on sickle cell disease: https://blackballad.co.uk/views-voices/sickle-cell-trait-dating-having-children

In this episode, we speak to the founders of Black Ballad, the leading digital lifestyle subscription for black women in the UK (and beyond!). In this episode we discuss their crowdfunding campaign, the mission of Black Ballad and how you can get involved in their journey. This episode was sponsored by Black Ballad, if you'd like to get involved in the crowdfunding campaign, you can find it at http://seedrs.com/black-ballad. Capital at risk, see seedrs.com for more details.

This episode of The Goal Standard is supported by Remote Works, a podcast that tells extraordinary teams that made the shift to flexible working. Click here to listen and learn more about this podcast.  Many thanks to Remote Works for their support! Representation matters in all areas, but especially in modern media.  In the last few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in the amount of online media created specifically for black women, but only a few have been created in a way that can capture the nuances, struggles, and challenges that we all face.  Black Ballad has done this so well.    This is why I am so excited to have Tobi Oredein, founder of Black Ballad,a UK based digital platform for Black women on the podcast this week.   Black Ballad was created due to Tobi’s realization of the lack of diversity in mainstream media in the UK. Her goal with the platform is to “help Black women in Britain live their best lives”, and I am here for it!   Tobi’s journey to creating Black Ballad is also inspirational as it highlights the challenges that Black Women face in the media industry both as corporate professionals and entrepreneurs.    In this episode we talk about:   How Tobi created her media company Tobi’s experiences as a Black Woman in the UK What it is like to work with brands as a black woman How to get sponsorships from major corporations If you are interested in starting a business, creating a community, or making sacrifices for your dreams, this is the episode for you! Reach out Tobi Oredein: Instagram @iamtobioredein @blackballaduk Website: https://blackballad.co.uk/  The Goal Standard: Instagram- @goalstandard_ Website: www.thegoalstandard.co  

Tobi is a multi-award-winning multidisciplinary producer and writer from South London. Working across film and live public events, Tobi has worked with organisations such as AFROPUNK, No Signal, Tate Modern and has written for publications such as Black Ballad, gal-dem, and The Independent. Tobi is currently writing her debut non-fiction book, THEATRE SH*T: A Celebration of Contemporary Black British Theatre. www.tobikyere.com

Welcome back to Wanna Be- the podcast takes you from where you are now to where you wanna be in 30 minutes or less.Thank you so much for taking the time to be here! I’ Imriel Morgan Founder of Content is Queen a podcast agency and club for ambitious podcasters with phenomenal taste, high expectations and a desire to sound as good as I do now.Wanna Be’s focus is to help you take consistent action to build a successful life and career in the creative and entertainment industry.In this episode, we’re bringing you 3 Phenomenal human beings who I respect and adore and today they’ll help you:Understand why you need to prioritise restFeel more at peace with yourselfBreak out of your obsessive thinkingBuckle up as it’ll go faster than you think!I want to introduce you to Lee Litumbe who is an incredible content creator, travel photographer and blogger. Lee celebrates Africa through her content and travel photography and effortlessly brings out the inescapable natural beauty of the continent. You’ll see for yourself.The focus of this interview is to look within and challenge our thoughts and decisions. To take control of our lives and move forward with intention and purpose. Lee is warm, vulnerable and endearing. You’re definitely in safe hands here. Let’s go.I was a fan of Lee’s before and I’m a stan now! If you’d like to travel with ease and style or better still you want to escape your current reality I highly recommend following Lee on Instagram @SpiritedPursuit everything she posts is stunning. She also has a fantastic number of content creator resources on her website spiritedpursuit.comBefore we wrap up the show, I want to bring back one of my favourite women, the bestselling author and writer Ijeoma Oluo who shares the 7 magic words that help her break obsessive thought cycles and she also shares her thoughts on how we can create a more just world. Over to you Ijeoma...Don’t mind me, we’ll come back to Lee’s in credible story in a few minutes. Before that I want to introduce you to someone I know and admire online who’d like to share their areas of improvement, inspiration and motivation with you. I’ll let her introduce herself...What a great way to reframe mentorship! For more wisdom and gems like this follow Jendella and Black Ballad on Twitter and Instagram @Jendella and @BlackBallad. Where you’ll also find details on where to pre-order her book Hope and Glory. Now back to our dazzling guest, Lee.That’s a wrap, thank you so much for listening to the end. I hope this half an hour has been a calming and joyful part of your day. I’d like to encourage you to think about one person who needs a little joy and calm and share this episode with them right now! If you want extended interviews, screenshot and share this episode to your Instagram stories and tag @contentisqueenhq.Until next time…. ByeeeeCreditsThis is a Content is Queen ProductionHosted by me Imriel MorganEdited by Amber Miller and Joseph PerrySound Design by Amber MillerMusic and sound FX’s are from Epidemic Sound

Welcome to a brand new season of Notes From The Mother Box, in partnership with Sophie La Girafe! This week join Alexis and Beccy as they talk to the gorgeous Jendella Benson about her experience of becoming a mother, the brilliant work she is doing with Black Ballad, her podcast The Survival Guide, and her new book Hope and Glory which is due out in 2022. The girls talk through all things birth, cultural approaches to the postnatal period, becoming a mother, and the identity shift that comes with this.http://www.jendella.co.uk/@jendella @blackballadukPlease get in touch with us over at @the_mother_box / @notes_from_the_mother_box / @sophielagirafeukThis episode is sponsored by Sophie La Giraffe – www. sophielagirafe.co.uk.Luxury pregnancy and postnatal gift boxes available at www.themotherbox.co.uk The Little Book of Self Care for Mums to Be - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Self-Care-Mums-Be/dp/1785042955The Little Book of Self Care for New Mums - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Self-Care-New-Mums/dp/1785041827Notes From The Mother Box is a Factory Originals Productionhttp://www.factory.uk.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TW: This episode is about suicide In this episode, Ez speaks openly about her experiences of suicidal ideation, following a suicide attempt last year. Ez and Jade discuss how the experience impacted them both. Framed around a recent think piece published on Black Ballad, we discuss our belief that although there has been progress in raising awareness around mental health within the Black community, some topics, such as suicide still feel 'too dark'. We're glad to be able to share this conversation with you and hope that it is able to positively contribute to the much needed conversation about suicide within the Black community. You can read Ez's original article via Black Ballad here: https://blackballad.co.uk/views-voices/suicide-pursuit-of-selfishness-commitment-to-community?listIds=591b10063992972618066ea9 For any UK listeners experiencing suicidal thoughts you can access support from the following organisations: Samaritans – for everyone (https://www.samaritans.org) Call - 116 123 Email - jo@samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Call - 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day Webchat - https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/ Papyrus – for people under 35 (https://www.papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/) Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day Text 07860 039967 Email pat@papyrus-uk.org Childline – for children and young people under 19 (https://www.childline.org.uk) Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill SOS Suicide of Silence – for everyone (https://sossilenceofsuicide.org/what-where-why/) Call 0300 1020 505 – 8am to midnight every day Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org For our international listeners you can access support via: International Association for Suicide Prevention; https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ Befrienders Worldwide: https://www.befrienders.org Find us on Twitter @echochamberpod_ Instagram @theechochamberpod and Facebook @theechochamberpod

For our final episode, we have an intimate conversation between Tobi Oredein (co-founder and CEO of Black Ballad) and Jendella Benson (Black Ballad's head of editorial) about working motherhood, women's health, parenting choices and future hopes for their children...Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've spoken about a lot of hard things during this season of The Survival Guide, but that only makes us appreciate the little joys of motherhood even more.In this episode, we revisit with previous guests, as they tell us about the little things that bring maximum joy along their parenting journey. Featuring Samantha & Ola (@shadesofblackpodcast), Bolanle Tajudeen (@bolanle_tajudeen), Tobi Asare (@mybumppay), Kelechi Okafor (@kelechnekoff) and Wunmi Etti (@abwunmi_).Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm joined again by Tobi Oredein. Tobi is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Black Ballad which is a subscription lifestyle magazine written by and for black British women. Tobi and her co-founder Bola Awoniyi were named as Forbes 30 Under 30. Tobi is also a freelance journalist, and her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, The Pool and The Debrief to name a few.How to strike a balance between sharing your personal life online to propel your business. We get into the nitty-gritty of crowdfunding, what considerations you need to make before launching. You'll learn how to handle making a mistake and the importance of not dwelling when you need to readjust your goals and targets. We talk about why leaning into your niche is the key to your success. As well as the ONE thing Tobi does that has been the most significant driver of growth for Black Ballad. You can follow Tobi on Twitter and Instagram @IAmTobiOredein, and you find out more about Black Ballad by visiting BlackBallad.co.ukIf you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.Thank you for listening!

Motherhood is wild. Have we told you that it's wild? Just in case you haven't gathered that from the first nine episodes of this series: MOTHERHOOD IS WILD!!!!!In the process of caring for your new baby and adjusting to your new normal, it can feel like you've lost yourself in some ways, and it can be quite a process to 'find' yourself again.Kelechi Okafor (@kelechnekoff) talks frankly with us about healing from trauma, mothering herself, why mums need boundaries and so much more.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not only are black children over-represented in the care system, but black boys wait on average over a year longer than white children to get adopted...These grim figures are encouraging some of us to make the leap into mothering in a different form: through fostering and adoption.But the road is not easy, and this week Aunika (@AunikaBlake/@recoilyouth) takes through her own journey to becoming a foster carer.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do you date when you have children? Practically? Whether you use The Apps or you're a fan of an old-fashioned lingering look across the bar, there are lots of questions that come into play when you decide you're a mum who decides they're ready to date.We talk with Wunmi (@abwunmi_) about her journey with dating, the conclusions she's come to and where she's at now.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As well as your usual instalment of The Survival Guide, this week Black Ballad takes over the Vintage Books Podcast!Join Jendella in conversation with award-winning author Diana Evans (26a, The Wonder, Ordinary People) as they talk about Black British identity and ‘home’, the British literary canon and reflect on the events of the past year and what we can learn.Search for 'Vintage Books Podcast' wherever you listen to podcasts, or click this link: https://bit.ly/VBPxBBLet us know what you think by tagging @blackballaduk and @vintagebooks on Twitter and Instagram, and newsletter subscribers and Black Ballad members should look out for two special giveaways... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We wanted to mark the Vintage Books Podcast's 10th anniversary with something special. Join us for a unique Christmas episode created by Black Ballad, featuring Head of Editorial at Black Ballad, Jendella Benson, in conversation with award-winning author Diana Evans. The topic of conversation is 'Home', and the discussion touches on Black Lives Matter, Black British identity today, and Diana's career as a writer.Black Ballad is an award-winning, UK based lifestyle platform that seeks to tell the human experience through eyes of black British women.Let us know your thoughts on home, the British canon or anything else on Instagram or Twitter by tagging @vintagebooks and @blackballaduk in your posts.You can find out more about Diana Evans' books here: https://bit.ly/dianaevansbooksOther books mentioned:Lara by Bernardine EvaristoThe Street by Biyi Bandele-ThomasSmall Island by Andrea LevyCheck out Black Ballad's The Survival Guide, a podcast on motherhood: listen here or search on your usual podcast app.Follow us on Twitter @vintagebooks ᛫ Sign up to the Vintage newsletter to hear all about our new releases, see exclusive extracts and win prizes: sign up here ᛫ Music is Orbiting A Distant Planet by Quantum Jazz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We just want our kids to be healthy, happy and... hopefully not in therapy in 20 years time telling someone how we messed up their lives! Easier said than done though, right?We speak with Liz Pemberton, aka @theblacknurserymanager, about creating a childhood for black children that is safe and joyful.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If pregnancy and child birth wasn't wild enough, the period immediately after having a baby – aka 'the fourth trimester' – can feel like the jungle!This episode we're joined by Samantha (@thisislovesam) and Ola (@ola_olivia_) from Shades of Black Parenting Podcast (@shadesofblackpodcast) to talk through the joy, rage, and emotional rollercoaster of being a new mum.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tobi Oredein is a journalist and founder of the Black Ballad lifestyle platform that elevates the voices of black British women through content, community and commerce. She talks to Anne-Marie about how her experiences as a black woman in journalism inspired her to create the site. They also discuss the importance of data in telling the stories of black communities, and how difficult it can sometimes be to find.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's that moment we've been waiting for... it's Baby's Big Showtime!! But you'll need to have been living under a rock to not know about latest figures that suggest that black mothers are five times more likely to die in childbirth than white mothers in the UK. On the surface it doesn't make sense – how does that disparity come about?! And on a human level, it is petrifying!We revisit our conversation with Anu from episode 1 to answer the hows and whys, and also talk about the ways that black mothers and our birthing partners can advocate for and safeguard our wellbeing.Visit www.fivexmore.com for resources for mothers, birthing partners and healthcare professionals.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Babies cost money and children cost even more!! And that's before we even start talking about the impact that pregnancy and motherhood can have on our careers...Tobi, the founder of MyBumpPay (@mybumppay), talks to us about navigating "the motherhood penalty" at work, how we can prepare for the unexpected, and how to come back to work with a bang – whether that's in your previous role or you've decided to start something new after maternity leave!Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TW: This episode contains mention of Suicide. In this week's episode we sit with Lovelynn Ndlovu, a mental health advocate who founded of a @abloodysituation. Lovelynn has been featured in Women's Health, written for Gal-dem and Black Ballad magazine sharing her journey on PMDD, endometriosis. Today we talk about her mental health journey, navigating friendships, the workplace and therapy. Where to find Lovelynn: https://www.instagram.com/itslovelynn/ https://www.instagram.com/abloodysituation/ Where to find Chrissie: SIGN UP TO THE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SMALL BIZ DIGITAL MASTERCLASS: https://bit.ly/37ojR6b SHOP THE INFLUENCER EBOOK https://www.chrissiemilan.com/shop WHERE TO FIND US: https://www.instagram.com/theceotable/ https://www.instagram.com/chrissiemilan Join our mailing list: https://bit.ly/33bk2zx

Content Warning: This episode is about miscarriage and baby loss and will not be for everyone. Please take care of yourself and make use of the following websites: miscarriageassociation.org.uk, sayinggoodbye.org and petalscharity.org. If you are expecting a baby and want reassurance, then kickscount.org empowers mums-to-be with knowledge and confidence.The reality is that you can do everything right and things still go wrong. It's devastating and heartbreaking, but Rachel Yvonne (@rachellyvonne) takes us through her journey of loss and healing.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The one where Asia tried to shrink John Boyega but they couldn’t Emma and Nicole deliver a modern day history lesson that you won’t receive via the traditional school system. They reflect back on Black historical and highlight present day icons that deserve to have their stories told and their successes noted. Find out those doing the most for the culture right from the 19th century through to the Black Panther members of the 60s and then chart through to our modern day black British heroes and heroines. Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Social Matters Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-social-matters-podcast/id1436421996 Culture Mix: Black is the New Black on BBC Two A Life on Screen, Lenny Henry on BBC Two Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Oluoga Enslaved on BBC Two The Whole Truth on Channel 4 Black Ballad: https://blackballad.co.uk/ Kristabel's blog post: http://iwantyoutoknow.co.uk/2017/02/what-its-like-being-a-black-british-blogger-black-history-month.html

How do you make a baby? Turns out even with age, life circumstances, and general health in your favour, it might not be as easy as you'd think.On this episode, our guest Grace takes us through the ins and outs of assisted conception – how it can affect your body, your mind and also your relationships.For more information and support on your fertility journey, check out www.fertilitynetworkuk.org.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So, you think you wanna have a kid or two... but when is the right time? If you have them too early you sabotage your career and future success, but if you leave it too late you might run out of time or run into complications... Two mums at opposite ends of the age spectrum talk honestly about these dilemmas and the pressure that comes with them.Featuring Bolanle Tajudeen (@bolanle_tajudeen on Instagram) and Anu (@anu_obaro on Twitter).Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get 50% off a year's membership with Black Ballad, using the discount code ALLYEARROUND On this week's episode we have Black Ballad's co-founder Tobi Oredein and the Head of editorial, Jendella Benson, giving us an insight into what it is like to create Britain's leading media company for Black women in the UK. We also talk about black motherhood and moving into London from another city. GUESTS: Black Ballad @BlackBalladUK Tobi Oredein @IamTobiOredein Jendella Benson @JENDELLA HOSTS: Vic @victoriasanusi Jas @jas_bw Don't forget to use the hashtag #blackgalslivin Artwork by @thecamru

Coming soon: a new podcast from Black Ballad, the award-winning digital media platform and community dedicated to the stories and experiences of black women in Britain, delving into the highs and lows of being a black mother in modern Britain. This is Black Ballad Presents: The Survival Guide. Subscribe now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we hear from Tobi Oredein, Co-Founder and CEO of Black Ballad, a UK-based lifestyle platform for Black British women. She talked about what drove her to found the site, why they decided to launch memberships ahead of the curve in 2016, and the impact of their recent HuffPost takeover. She also outlines how their Future News Funding will help them better serve and grow their audience outside London. In the news roundup, the team goes deep into Trump v. TikTok and its implications for publishers, looks at what good news means for The Telegraph around subscriptions, and discusses the BBC failing to close its gender pay gap. A slip of the tongue leads 'directors' to become 'dictators'.

From the archives 21/09/20 "There’s a saying in kriol that goes sorti na pé ki sta. It translates to luck is in the foot. Another saying says si bu sinta, vida na sinta ku bo, and this one translates to “if you sit, life sits with you” which is to say that things start happening when you start moving. My dad’s been saying that to me since the beginning of the year and it echoes in the back of my mind like a mantra as I carve this path." Links: Blogpost A lesson on persistence by Black Ballad editor, Jendella Benson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yasmina-nuny/message

Sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests around the world that followed the death of George Floyd, companies are wading into the conversation on racial inequality. With a focus on diversity in business, there was also interest and investment in a lot of companies run by black people in the UK. Tobi Oredein, founder of media company Black Ballad, asks businesses including a home-ware maker, an interior design firm and a global bank if this is all a trend or if there will be substantial and long-term change. Presenter: Tobi Oredein Producer: Darin Graham Credit: Getty/Ariel Skelley

This week, Black Ballad is guest-editing HuffPost UK with a series by Black women on parenting, family, and our post-Covid future. In this special episode of Commons People, Arj Singh speaks with HuffPost UK's Nadine White, Black Ballad’s head of editorial, Jendella Benson and co-founder of the Five Times More campaign, Tinuke Awe to talk about the takeover and what Black Ballad's landmark motherhood survey shows about health inequality in Britain. To find out more, follow the link (https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/black-ballad-huffpost-uk-takeover_uk_5f2d2b9ec5b6b9cff7f07be2) to see all of the features and articles written over the past week.

*Warning* - this episode contains 3 angry Black people!!! This week we were joined by Jade LB from The Echo Chamber podcast to discuss the racialised and classed unevenness of the impact of Covid-19. Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic. Useful links - -The title of the episode is from Aurelien Mondon and Aaron Winter's new book - Reactionary Democracy https://www.versobooks.com/books/3173-reactionary-democracy (available 28 April 2020) -Check out Jade's article in Black Ballad - https://blackballad.co.uk/views-voices/capitalism-and-the-politics-of-the-coronavirus

*Warning* - this episode contains 3 angry Black people!!! This week we were joined by Jade LB from The Echo Chamber podcast to discuss the racialised and classed unevenness of the impact of Covid-19. Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic. Useful links - -The title of the episode is from Aurelien Mondon and Aaron Winter's new book - Reactionary Democracy https://www.versobooks.com/books/3173-reactionary-democracy (available 28 April 2020) -Check out Jade's article in Black Ballad - https://blackballad.co.uk/views-voices/capitalism-and-the-politics-of-the-coronavirus

How do you Choose Pleasure when you're running your own business and working Sundays?! This week Gemma Cairney chats with inspiring journalist and entrepreneur Tobi Oredein, to discuss how she built lifestyle platform Black Ballad and why the next generation are embarking upon DIY careers. Tobi unapologetically champions what pleasure means to her...from 2pm lie-ins to replacing all-night raves with old school dinner parties. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tobi Oredein is the founder of Black Ballad, a UK based lifestyle platform that creates content for black women, by black women. She speaks frankly about diversity in business, building a new media brand and breaks down what it takes to get investment.

Tobi Oredein, founder of Black Ballad joins Dami to talk about race, faith, the lemonade-effect and the significance all year round but especially during Black History Month. Dami shares why she personally dispels the term ‘black girl magic’ and Tobi opens up about how her personal relationship with God helps her stand firm in her faith while shining a light on racial injustices. If you like what you hear – feel free to share, subscribe and leave a rating. Join the conversation by tagging @ValourMagazine on all social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions please email info@valourmagazine.co.uk. #ValourPodcast

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave a rare glimpse into her personal life when she admitted that she has struggled to deal with the repercussions of being a new mother in the spotlight.A snippet of her powerful interview with reporter Tom Bradby was released by ITV on Friday. The clip is a part of the British television channel's documentary, "Harry & Meghan: An African Journey," which will be released in the UK on Sunday.In the video, Meghan talks about the issues she's grappled with as a new wife, mother, and duchess whose life has been judged and dissected by the media and public since she first began dating Prince Harry."Any woman, especially when they're pregnant, you're really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging," Meghan said in the emotional video. "And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it's a lot. So, you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed."

Is it time to challenge stereotypical ideas about male and female sexual desire? We hear from women who think so. According to Dr Wednesday Martin research in recent years has suggested that much of what we've been told by scientists is untrue, for instance the assertions that men have a stronger libido than women and that men struggle with monogamy more than women do. She joins award-winning comedian and playwright Fran Bushe to discussIt's a week since Theresa May announced her resignation as Conservative Party Leader – we look at the reaction to her stepping down and discuss the news highlights of the week with director of Civil Exchange, Caroline Slocock, Co-founder and editor of Black Ballad, Tobi Oredein and journalist Sonia Sodha.When we talk about men and women's levels of sexual desire, do we too often default to using narrow, stereotypical categories? According to Dr Wednesday Martin research in recent years has suggested that much of what we've been told by scientists up till now is untrue, for instance the assertions that men have a stronger libido than women and that men struggle with monogamy more than women do. She joins award-winning comedian and playwright Fran Bushe to discuss.Booksmart is a new film about best friends and academic overachievers Amy and Molly who on the eve of their graduation from school discover they may have spent too much time studying and not enough time partying. It has been described as one of the most perfect coming-of-age films. We speak to the journalist and writer Karen Krizanovich and film student Sophie Foxley.Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Helen Fitzhenry

Are you hoping to be fobbed off with a top-quality archive episode this week? Because you're in luck!Who keeps the metric system down? This week, Hannah goes on a deep dive down her ruler to figure out just what in the hell is making international baking so confusing. Alex stands up for seahorses, the 80s power business lady of the seas, while Caroline says very little and instead invites Black Ballad creator Tobi Oredein to tell us all about Issa Rae and Insecure. In our Women Who Code mixer we look at how to be nice to your server, and finally in our smart lesson, we learn how to disguise the fact that women have bowels. Noisily.Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios and produced by Hannah Varrall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After her frustration of being ignored for a role she was more than qualified for, and the lack of black women in the media industry Tobi Oredei started her own media platform aimed at giving more exposure to black women in the industry.Tobi chats to Harriet, Emma and Natalie about her journey starting Black Ballad, and she explains why women, especially in freelance roles should not be afraid of always putting a price next to their work.Also joining the Badass Women in the studio this week is the founder of inclusive self love movement; Self Love Brings Beauty, Felicity Hayward.She's talking plus size modeling and how the most the most beautiful thing you can be is, body confident and kind to yourself.For information on all your hosts you can click on their names:Harriet MinterNatalie CampbellEmma Sexton If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Season 2!  If you love what we are doing, please sponsor us on Patreon!  Making Money Moves is  brought to you by Janet’s List, hosted by Janet Oganah and Adonica Simmons. The aim of our podcast is to open up conversations about money, mind-set, and the moves people have made to build successful businesses. If you are a female entrepreneur, a high impact woman or are simply looking for inspiration, this podcast is for you. We interview inspiring guests, mostly women of colour, who are building incredible businesses. Our guests will also share tips and strategies, which you can apply at any stage of your entrepreneurial journey. We loved our chat with Alice Gbelia, cultural activist and founder of African art e-commerce platform Ayok’a. A trailblazer of digital enterprise, Alice tells us how her curiosity has led her to discover and share her passion for culture, both in the workplace and through former events website Catchavibe. Alice talks us through her journey of planning, launching and refining her creative business, breaks down the importance of knowing your audience and reveals how she has leveraged her networks to bring about media coverage with Glam Africa, Black Ballad and BBC Afrique. Here’s what you’ll learn this episode: 5.50 – Seeing a gap in the market beyond the clichés – creating what you’re looking for when you can’t find it 9.15 – Selling a concept without a product – gaining client trust and sign-ups 11.28 – Essential marketing online: launching an online product, promoting it seasonally and coping with the ‘January Cemetery’ 12.40 – How to build an e-commerce platform on Shopify 13.50 – Knowing your customer, building an in-depth customer profile and advertising where your audience will see you 15.35 – Time management: separating your side hustle from your main hustle 18.00 – Using Instagram as a high-power portfolio research tool 18.55 – the importance of newsletters and showing your audience that your brand is alive 19.20 – retaining the customers who already have an interest in your brand, then utilising SEO to attract new customers through passive traffic 20.30 – utilising your networks for PR opportunities, compiling a media list and letting platforms know why they should cover your story 25.50 – the value of spending on PR and marketing 26.20 – balancing passion and cashflow, being realistic about money management and prioritising what to invest in (not over-investing in branding) 28.10 – Janet’s List spotlight – Beautiful by Shoko Press 28.55 Business book – Seth Godin: The Dip, and The Business Canvas If you would like to connect with us on social media, you can find us all here: Alice Gbelia, Ayok’a @ayokadeco Twitter – website Janet’s List – @JanetsList (Instagram) and @JanetsList (Twitter) Janet Oganah: @Janet_Oganah (Twitter) Adonica Simmons: Global Style Services (Instagram)  The overall mission of Janet’s List is to connect consumers with women of colour in business. We want to close the gap between consumers and women of colour in business and to improve diversity in the business landscape. We also have a curated edit on Janet’s List where you can buy directly from fantastic brands by women of colour. Podcast listeners! You can get a special discount of 10% off Janet’s List using the code: JANETSLIST10 Stay tuned and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and your favourite podcast apps

Welcome to Season 2!  If you love what we are doing, please sponsor us on Patreon!  Making Money Moves is  brought to you by Janet’s List, hosted by Janet Oganah and Adonica Simmons. The aim of our podcast is to open up conversations about money, mind-set, and the moves people have made to build successful businesses. If you are a female entrepreneur, a high impact woman or are simply looking for inspiration, this podcast is for you. We interview inspiring guests, mostly women of colour, who are building incredible businesses. Our guests will also share tips and strategies, which you can apply at any stage of your entrepreneurial journey. We loved our chat with Alice Gbelia, cultural activist and founder of African art e-commerce platform Ayok’a. A trailblazer of digital enterprise, Alice tells us how her curiosity has led her to discover and share her passion for culture, both in the workplace and through former events website Catchavibe. Alice talks us through her journey of planning, launching and refining her creative business, breaks down the importance of knowing your audience and reveals how she has leveraged her networks to bring about media coverage with Glam Africa, Black Ballad and BBC Afrique. In our MINISODE we discuss practical tips and tricks if you'd like to have a pop up for your online business.  If you would like to connect with us on social media, you can find us all here: Alice Gbelia, Ayok’a @ayokadeco Twitter – website Janet’s List – @JanetsList (Instagram) and @JanetsList (Twitter) Janet Oganah: @Janet_Oganah (Twitter) Adonica Simmons: Global Style Services (Instagram)  The overall mission of Janet’s List is to connect consumers with women of colour in business. We want to close the gap between consumers and women of colour in business and to improve diversity in the business landscape. We also have a curated edit on Janet’s List where you can buy directly from fantastic brands by women of colour. Podcast listeners! You can get a special discount of 10% off Janet’s List using the code: JANETSLIST10 Stay tuned and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and your favourite podcast apps

This week I’m joined by Tobi Oredein. Tobi is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Black Ballad which is a subscription lifestyle magazine written by and for black British women. Tobi and her co-founder Bola Awoniyi were named as Forbes 30 Under 30. Tobi is also a freelance journalist, and her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, The Pool and The Debrief to name a few.In today’s episode, Tobi opens up about why Black Ballad became a subscription-based site and how she handled the results of her market research telling her not to. We talk about her reluctance to be an entrepreneur, building a thriving culture that gets people invested and finally all of those wanting to quit and shut it down.What you’ll take away from this episode is how much it takes to run a business and the physical and financial sacrifices you have to make when you don’t have investors. You’ll learn why it’s essential that you do almost all of the jobs in your business to build your humility. Listen Tobi is one of my favourite people. I can’t wait for you to hear more from her on Wednesday where we cover journalism, why she chooses to focus on a niche audience and decision-making. You can follow Tobi on Twitter and Instagram @IAmTobiOredein, and you find out more about Black Ballad by visiting BlackBallad.co.ukIf you like how this podcast is made and you think you can do what I do, then you need to reach out to the ShoutOut Network find out more about membership by visiting shoutoutnetwork.co.ukBe sure to follow Wanna Be on Twitter and Instagram @wannabepodcast.If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes.To get extended show notes listing the tools and resources we’ve talked about on this episode visit wannabepodcast.com. Show notes update on Wednesday.Thank you for listening! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Tobi Oredein is the Founder of Black Ballad; after having worked at some of UK’s leading magazines, she started the online publication out of the frustration of lack lack of and misrepresentation of Black British women. Black Ballad is a social enterprise committed to retelling and elevating the human experience of Black women in the United Kingdom. As the pioneering platform of its niche, the journey has been arduous BUT Rewarding & Necessary. In our conversation, we talk about some of the expected and unexpected challenges of running a niche that has no template to follow. We also go into the impetus of the business pivot from an open source to a paid membership and so much more.      TOPIC DISCUSSED History of Slavery in UK Cécile Kyenge, Congoleese Italian Minister of Integration Black Disabled Woman’s Experience Being Black and Woke – understanding that being woke is a journey , be careful not to criticize Black culture being used as a tool for commerce Jill Is Black Challenges and triumps of pioneering a social enterprise The Black Girl Festival – Nicole Crentsil & Paula Akpan & Books Mentioned – Why I Am No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge   ON SOCIAL MEDIA    Instagram - @blackballaduk Twitter - @blackballadUK Personal Instagram – iamtobioredein Personal Twitter – iamtobioredein   QUOTE CARD “No one would give me a job, so I decided to give myself one”  - Tobi O “Being a Business Owner Allows me own my blackness 24/7 and its so liberating”  - Tobi O “Aim for the moon and you will sure land in the stars” - Tobi O     ANNOUNCEMENT Affirmation Bracelets & Cuff now available for sale HERE   PRODUCED & EDITED Mastered – Mude Productions Music – Deep Hat, YT Audio Library

In episode 26, we invited journalist and creator of Black Ballad, Tobi Oredein, to tell us all about why Issa Rae is her absolute hero. You can hear our full chat with Tobi, including more Issa Rae, speculation on Rihanna's wild nights out, and the story of how Black Ballad was created in today's bonus episode. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.comMusic by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who keeps the metric system down? This week, Hannah goes on a deep dive down her ruler to figure out just what in the hell is making international baking so confusing. Alexandra stands up for seahorses, the 80s power business lady of the seas, while Caroline says very little and instead invites Black Ballad creator Tobi Oredein to do her segment for her, telling us all about Issa Rae. In our Women Who Code mixer we look at how to be nice to your server, and finally in our smart lesson, we learn how to disguise the fact that women have bowels. Noisily. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tobi mentioned a real rollcall of women she's inspired by so here are all the links so you can investigate these ladies for yourself. Not forgetting her own website which you can find here http://www.blackballad.co.uk/ Florence Adepoju - http://mdmflow.com/about-us/ Ade Hassan, Nubian Skin https://www.nubianskin.com/global/ Christine Ohuruogu http://chrissyo.com/ Ebony magazine http://www.ebony.com/ Essence magazine http://www.essence.com/ Naomi Campbell https://twitter.com/NaomiCampbell Michaela Coel https://twitter.com/michaelacoel Melanie B https://twitter.com/OfficialMelB Watch Michelle Obama with Oprah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVluBbhM1wE Obama Foundation website: https://www.obama.org/ Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche http://www.boots.com/en/Introducing-Chimamanda_1918314/ Personal website: http://chimamanda.com/ Bobby Brown: http://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/ Kiko Milano http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/ Big Hair https://bighair.co.uk/ Shea Moisture http://www.sheamoisture.com/ 2012 Multicultural Britain research paper – black women's retail hair products spend (page 4) http://www.mediareach.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Multicultural_Britain-2012.pdf

This week we are reminiscing on our school days we pay homage to our 15 year old selves and remember what it was like to be in secondary school as a millennial. Do you remember the dummies, the gelled baby hairs and the kickers? Yeah? We do also, join us for this humorous discussion. In the second segment of the podcast we are joined by Bola and Tobi from Black Ballad who give us insight into their vision and what it is like as a Black Business owner. You can check out more about these two very inspirational people and their venture at http://www.blackballad.co.uk/crowdfund/ you can find them on Twitter @BlackBalladUK In the final segment, #ForTheCulture we talk about the Black Is The New Black series on the BBC. Twitter: @20Somethingpodc @naesimon @dandy_lord

Today's episode is with Tobi Oredein. Tobi is the Founder and Editor of Black Ballad and a freelance journalist based in London. She can be described as an enthusiastic journalist who is passionate about creating unique content that simultaneously engages readers and that puts publications and brands on the cutting edge. I recently came into contact with her when I read her article on BuzzFeed entitled How I Learned To Be Both Nigerian And British. I loved how raw and honest she was about her identity crisis growing up and how she eventually learned to accept herself. I reached out to her and we immediately bonded over our mutual Nigerian heritage. We talked about what it means to be black today, feminism, identity and the significance of Michelle Obama. How I Learned To Be Both Nigerian And British: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tobioredein/how-to-be-both Black Ballad: http://www.blackballad.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.