Podcast appearances and mentions of George the Poet

Second episode in a special series of the Make it Plain podcast, ‘What Would Malcolm Say?' where Kehinde Andrews explains what Malcolm's body of work tells us about what is going on in the present. Each episode will also feature a full interview with someone featured in the documentary 'Nobody Can Give You Freedom', which was independently made by Make it Plain. You can watch the entire documentary for free at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZBZyaruoGo&t=136s Film was made by Michael Ellis Films This week Kehinde introduces the episode talking about Ibrahim Traore and the importance of building a Black united front to support radical politics. He also uses Malcolm's words to warn that 'these leaders over here who are receiving the praise and pats on the back from the Americans, you can just flush the toilet and let them go right down the drain'. There is no better example of this rule than Nelson Mandela, who Malcolm would have dubbed a 'modern day Uncle Tom'. We then play the full interview with George the Poet, at the LSE Old Theatre where Malcolm gave one of his last international speeches.  Check out George's book 'Track Record' https://afroribooks.co.uk/products/track-record-me-music-and-the-war-on-blackness-by-george-the-poet-published-25th-april-2024?srsltid=AfmBOorrftYmmf51MHUgrufsx7gtN96eIfYfS2_4lMr00PX_2US3j8cT Have you heard George's Podcas? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd/episodes/downloads Get your copy of Kehinde's book Nobody Can Give You Freedom. Out now in the UK at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460078/nobody-can-give-you-freedom-by-andrews-kehinde/9780241681176 Out in the US on 9th September https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kehinde-andrews/nobody-can-give-you-freedom/9781645030706/?lens=bold-type-books Support Make it Plain: https://make-it-plain.org/support-us/ Join Harambee OBU https://www.blackunity.org.uk/ Find out about the Convention for Afrikan People: https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/  

In Part 1 of this episode we are joined by George The Poet as we discuss a dilemma of a son who has let his father be punished for a crime he did not commit.As always, please comment below with your thoughts and don't forget to Like, Share And Subscribe

George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK's most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary.  Originally hailing from St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics reflecting on his upbringing to shed light on how race and inequality still shape Britain today. His debut poetry collection in 2015, Search Party, tackled the north-south divide, the housing crisis and critiqued government anti-immigration policies, to widespread acclaim. Since then, Mpanga's work has bridged grime, prose, spoken-word performance, and most recently longer-form audio, as he has continued to interrogate the socio-political status quo. In February 2025 he joined us on stage to discuss the themes of his new memoir, Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness. He discussed his personal story alongside a broader social history of race and identity in Britain, and examined what he terms “the war on Blackness”: the systemic forces that continue to oppress people of African descent worldwide. ----- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK's most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary.  Originally hailing from St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics reflecting on his upbringing to shed light on how race and inequality still shape Britain today. His debut poetry collection in 2015, Search Party, tackled the north-south divide, the housing crisis and critiqued government anti-immigration policies, to widespread acclaim. Since then, Mpanga's work has bridged grime, prose, spoken-word performance, and most recently longer-form audio, as he has continued to interrogate the socio-political status quo. In February 2025 he joined us on stage to discuss the themes of his new memoir, Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness. He discussed his personal story alongside a broader social history of race and identity in Britain, and examined what he terms “the war on Blackness”: the systemic forces that continue to oppress people of African descent worldwide. ----- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Here's Thinking, Jayda and her producer Mia discuss this week's episode! We share our thoughts on our episode with the incredible award winning spoken word performer and sociopolitical poet and author, George The Poet - what we loved, what we learnt and what we're taking away from her guest for hope.If you haven't listened to the latest episode, make sure you go do that first! Then come back and debrief with us…Follow us on InstagramGeorge The Poet Jayda GMia Zur-SzpiroHere's Hoping Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George shares how going to Cambridge and the fear of being stereotyped kickstarted his transition from Grime & rap to poetry, and why he never looked back due to the greater freedom he feels there is to talk on vulnerable topics in poetry. George talks about the impact of coming across black poets Def Poetry Jam and connecting to it emotionally instantly and why he feels poetry has maintained a grassroots quality compared to music because of the struggle to truly commercialise it. On this theme George talks about the process of writing his non-fiction book, Track Record, drawing on his PhD in understanding why, despite the huge commercial success of Black music, Black communities haven't truly benefitted and been empowered by that success and unpacking how Colonialism and its continued presence is core to this. George also tells Jayda why he didn't accept the MBE offered to him in 2019 and how it relates to Colonialism and being Ugandan, but conversely how writing a poem for Harry and Megan's wedding opened him up to love and led him to falling in love with his wife shortly after. Jayda and George talk about marriage and George shares how partnership with his wife has helped him stay grounded as an artist.Follow George The Poet Follow Jayda GFollow Here's Hoping PodcastMore on our guest George The Poet website Have You Heard George's Podcast?Soundcloud George the Poet is an award winning London-born spoken word performer and sociopolitical poet. George's innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and a social commentator. He is the author of multiple poetry books and the non-fiction book Track Record which explores the power dynamics that impact Black creativity. George is also the host of the podcast ‘Have you Heard George's Podcast?' which has won 5 British Podcast Awards! In 2019, George was offered an MBE, but turned it down due to due to the British Empire's history of exploitation. In 2021 The University of London presented George with an honorary doctorate in literature. George is now embarking on a PhD at UCL'S Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, focusing on the socio-economic potential of black music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME BACK TO THE MAKE IT PLAIN PODCAST - Thanks for coming back! If you slept on S1 you can return to our earlier episodes (S1 was funded by the Evens Foundation in Europe, themed on Black Studies, featuring Patricia Hill Collins, Kimberlee Crenshaw, David Harewood + more).  This is S2, and we're taking a slightly different tact than S1. We'll still be interviewing official guests in academia, politics, and elsewhere. What's new is that we'll also be talking to interesting people on the ground from organizations on the Black United Front (BUF, a directory of Black orgs across the globe that Make it Plain has begun developing). - In this week's Black World News, Kehinde Andrews makes plain the House Negro nonsense of the coconut trial of Mariah Hassan, a person who was charged with carrying a placard that pictured Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts. This isn't up for debate, this is not a criminal offense it's a defense of the Black radical intellectual tradition. Kehinde also makes plain the general election, the ways you can and can't represent as a Black MP, and the myth and propaganda of the Black Vote. Not discounting our influence in marginal seats, the myth of the Black vote is a really bad way of understanding Black political power. Kehinde makes plain a better (local, national, and global) way of understanding politics through a Black mass membership international organization. - In this week's official guest interview, Kehinde Andrews talks with George the Poet (featuring his son in the background hehe) about his new book Track Record. George shares a section of the book that never made it to his book, "The Anti-Afrikan." They also discuss, turning down an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) honor, despite it "opening doors" and networking opportunities (but the question is, "which doors?" and"whose doors?").   - George the Poet AKA George Mpanga is a multi-dimensional man with lived experience and a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and a social commentator. George is also a husband, father, and Cambridge graduate. - BLACK WORLD NEWS LINKS It's not a crime to call a "Coconut" a "Coconut." Professor Kehinde Andrews explains why the terms Coconut, House Negro, Coon, and Uncle Tom are vital expressions of Black political thought that should be celebrated and not policed. Drawing on work in his book 'The Psychosis of Whiteness' this is a handy guide through the use of the words complete with many examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkD-e-b6Iw - GUEST LINKS George the Poet https://www.georgethepoet.com/ George's book: Track Record Delving into the music scene and iconic films from his childhood, as well as crucial political and economic moments in history, this book provides the backstory of where we are today. Honest, thought-provoking, and passionate, Track Record is a ground-breaking memoir by one of the UK's most unique voices.https://afroribooks.co.uk/products/track-record-me-music-and-the-war-on-blackness-by-george-the-poet-published-25th-april-2024 Have You Heard George's Podcast? The award-winning and critically acclaimed podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner-city life through a mix of storytelling, music, and fiction. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07915kd Downstream: The West is Poor, Africa is Rich w/ George The Poet https://www.tapesearch.com/episode/downstream-the-west-is-poor-africa-is-rich-w-george-the-poet/7SpXBeDiuocHoYSALAQ4NP - MIP LINKS CAP25 - Convention of Afrikan People - Gambia - May 17-19, 2025 On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity is bringing together those in Afrika and the Diaspora who want to fulfill Malcolm's legacy and build a global organization for Black people. This is an open invitation to anyone. https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ BUF - Black United Front Global directory of Black organizations. This will be hosted completely free of charge so if you run a Black organization please email the name, address, website, and contact info to mip@blackunity.org.uk to be listed. Policing terms like House Negro insults Black political thought "Terms like Coconut, House Negro, and Uncle Tom are not, and never were racial slurs. To view them as such is to fall down the rabbit hole of 'reverse racism'."https://make-it-plain.org/2021/02/19/policing-terms-like-house-negro-insults-black-political-thought/ From the growling wolf to the smiling fox "Malcolm already warned us of the dangers of running from the clutches of the wolf into the arms of the smiling fox." https://make-it-plain.org/2020/11/07/from-the-growling-wolf-to-the-smiling-fox/ - Guest: (IG)  (T) Host: @kehindeandrews (IG) @kehinde_andrews (T) Podcast team: @makeitplainorg @weylandmck @inhisownterms @farafinmuso Platform: www.make-it-plain.org (Blog) | www.youtube.com/@MakeItPlain1964 (YT) - If you need any help with your audio visit: https://weylandmck.com/

And Kelechi's back! Not really! Enjoy this interview with George The Poet recorded for Meet Me At The Altar, discussing his new book 'Track Record' To listen to more of the brilliant new podcast by joining Keleidoscope via kelechiokafor.com

George Mpanga, aka George the Poet, is a voice for change but, is it enough to just be a successful Black man in the war on Blackness? From his humble beginnings in North London with Ugandan parents, to graduating from Cambridge University as well as visiting Uganda, George knows a thing or two about the big changes that can shape your life's direction.George is best known for his work as a spoken word artist, rapper and podcaster with the multi award-winning podcast ‘Have You Heard George's Podcast?'. He is also a PHD researcher, recently became a father and is now an author with his recent memoir "Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness." It is essential reading. In this deeply personal and engrossing conversation, Annie and George unpack the complexities of his identity as a Black entertainer, his shift from Black liberal to Black radical and why, for him, radical thinking is essential to bring about systemic change, the power of honesty, their shared experience of imperialism (Annie of course from an Irish perspective), falling in love, and Black music and the restrictions he felt on his own creativity in the industry. From challenging the status quo of capitalism to advocating for equality and justice, George leaves us with a message of hope and empowerment, oh, and his favourite Nas lyric.Find out more about George here: https://www.georgethepoet.com/Order George's book 'Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness' here: https://lnk.to/TrackRecordGET IN TOUCHContact us at changespod@gmail.com with your emails and voice notes.Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're asking three podcasters to pitch their show to listeners, and we'll hear a sample of each one.  We're starting with George The Poet. His show is called Have You Heard George's Podcast? It's won tons of awards, including a Peabody—and if you haven't heard it, we promise you've never heard another show like it. Then, Leah sits down with Arshy Mann, host of COMMONS, to talk about why the new season of his show is all about work — the jobs we do, the conditions we work in, and why things feel like they've gotten so much harder for working people. Plus, actor and comedian Allan McLeod will tell us about his new show, Walkin' About. It's a loving and funny tribute to the simple act of walking, the places it can take us, and the people we do it with. For links and more info, head to cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

George the Poet knows better than anybody the importance of understanding your surroundings. Born to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, north-west London, George Mpanga has always been aware of his community. It was both his teacher and his inspiration – giving him the language, the experiences, and the skills to become the person he is today. In this episode George joins former Guardian columnist Professor Gary Younge to unveil the power dynamics that shape our world, shedding light on the forces that restrict Black creativity and put limits on Black excellence. He shares his personal path from liberalism to radicalism, and what fatherhood and Tupac have taught him along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a performer, London-based George the Poet has helped elevate genres ranging from traditional spoken word to rap and grime over recent years as well as having become a well-known voice commentating on social issues. He has a popular BBC podcast, Have You Heard George's Podcast?, which won the Peabody Award. Plus, last year he curated the writing collection Part of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History. This year he returns with a new book – a memoir – Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness. As well as reflecting on George Mpanga's own life, it's a study of broader issues including the cultural forces shaping the music industry and the inherent discrimination within wider capitalism. Joining him in conversation for this episode is Symeon Brown, the award-winning journalist whose work often focuses on how culture and technology interacts with race and class. Brown is a correspondent for Channel 4 News and the author of Get Rich Or Lie Trying, his book focusing on the influencer economy. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access listens. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George The Poet is a poet and author best known for his acclaimed BBC audio series, Have You Heard George's Podcast? He joins Ash for an expansive conversation about his journey from grime MC to poet to academic, how Black music lost its radical politics, and how his politics was radically reshaped when he started […]

As Westminster goes on its Easter holidays, Nish and Coco reflect on a busy end of term that saw a couple of ministerial resignations and a diplomatic row with China. Nish asks if Lord Cameron's post No.10 activities leave him compromised in dealing with China as Foreign Minister. Coco also raises the plight of the WASPI women, who lost out due to the change in pension age - will they ever see any compensation?Special guest George the Poet joins Nish and Coco for a fascinating conversation that takes in disillusionment with Westminster politics and the pitfalls of getting into political arguments over social media. Plus he reveals which famous comedian gave him his stage name.Nish takes aim at a villainous Tory campaign ad, while Coco celebrates the life of Richard Taylor, father of Damilola. Also, find out why Alan Titchmarsh's trousers have been censored in North Korea! Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guests:George the Poet, spoken word artist and author of Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness Audio credits:BBC NewsThe Conservative Party Useful links:https://www.georgethepoet.com/

"Step into a compelling narrative in this powerful episode of Habeeb Kayode Yahaya's (Jaypee D-Poet) spoken word piece, 'A Lie Repeated.' Inspired by the poignant works of George The Poet, this evocative piece challenges the pervasive myths and misconceptions surrounding Africa. Through rhythmic storytelling and lyrical prowess, Yahaya delves into the intricacies of narratives shaping perceptions, highlighting how the repetition of falsehoods molds misconceived truths. Join us as we journey through this captivating spoken word, unraveling the layers of misrepresentation, and advocating for a more authentic portrayal of Africa. Prepare to be moved, inspired, and provoked by this stirring artistic rendition." Keywords: spoken word, African narratives, challenging misconceptions, George The Poet inspiration, myths about Africa, artistic portrayal, countering falsehoods, shaping perceptions, authentic representation.

We're celebrating Black History Month with a special collaboration with the one and only George the Poet! De-Graft and George join forces for a bit of black history, a competitive quiz and some unapologetic realness. From rapping to poetry, rejecting MBEs and the tokenism of Black History Month… we get into all of this and more. You won't want to miss this one! Presenters: De-Graft Mensah and George the Poet Producer: Kamilah Mclnnis Sound: Kamilah McInnis and Dave O'Neill Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

Born George Mpanga, George the Poet is a British spoken-word artist and podcast host. Having started out as a rapper, he made his name as a spoken-word performance poet after leaving Cambridge University. His debut collection Search Party was published in 2015. The same year he was nominated for the Brits Critics Choice Award and the BBC Sound Of 2015 poll. He was also offered an MBE but declined the honour. He launched a genre-defying podcast in 2019, which won a host of prizes including the Peabody Award, a prestigious American prize for broadcasting, becoming the first podcast from outside the States to win it. Have You Heard George's podcast, as it's called, interweaves stories of his own upbringing with detailed explorations of contemporary social and political issues. George talks to John Wilson about some of his most formative cultural influences including the grammar school that taught him the essay-writing skills he still puts to use when making his podcast. He reveals how Tupac Shakur's 1998 song Changes ignited his interest in hip hop, and discusses the impact of rap and grime on his own verse. He also remembers how his local community radio station gave him his first break and encouraged the development as a performer. Producer: Edwina Pitman

George the Poet, spoken word artist, author & social commentator, joins us to talk about his development as a person and how learners can also grow from their inherent uniqueness.

George the Poet, spoken word artist, author & social commentator, joins us to talk about his development as a person and how learners can also grow from their inherent uniqueness.

Jacob Dolley is seventeen years old, and after some dark times decided to start writing his thoughts down, which became poetry and now spoken word. He wants to spread positivity and love to others who might be struggling. Follow Jacob's work  @lightning.poems on Instagram. Hosted by Bronwen Murphy.

This week's episode sees London born spoken word performer, activist, and podcaster George The Poet talk to Mariella about the books that helped shape his life and outlook, including Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, and the Harry Potter books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Valuable Conversations with UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. On this episode, Ph.D. student Nai Kalema and MPA alumni Justin Beirold sit down with George Mpanga - aka George the Poet. George the Poet is an artist and activist from North West London. He is well known in the UK and beyond for his politically and socially powerful poetry, spoken word, and rap. In 2019, he became the first person outside the United States to win a Peabody Award for his podcast, “Have you Heard George's Podcast?”. He is a member of the National Council of Arts England and performed at Harry and Megan's Royal Wedding. Obviously, this is quite a different profile from the typical person we interview on this podcast. And that is precisely what makes it so exciting that George is also a Ph.D. student at IIPP. You'll hear Justin say to him at the beginning of the interview that he is something of a mystery man at IIPP. Everyone has heard that he is a Ph.D. student, but only a few have met him. People want to know why someone in his position - being an already pretty famous poet/rapper - wants to do a Ph.D. in the first place. He said we would see him around a lot more often, which is good. There is a lot to love about George. Every answer he gives is exceptionally thoughtful and interesting, and most are really profound. When he agreed to talk to us, we wanted to settle the question once and for all about why he is doing a Ph.D. at IIPP. (The short answer: Mariana Mazzucato talked him into it). He shares his thoughts on our narrow ways of thinking about innovation, how IIPP's concept of “Tilting the Playing Field” applies to his own life, and much more. But we also wanted to know about his journey to where he is now - from a kid growing up in a family of Ugandan immigrants in a council estate, to a sociology major at Cambridge, to a rapper, then leaving his record deal to pursue poetry. One of the most beautiful things about George's story is his intellectual journey. George was always extremely socially conscious. But what you will hear in the conversation is how he progressed from thinking about the problems in his community as problems of individual choices to structural problems of power, political economy, and public policy. His Ph.D. is the next step on that journey. This is one of our favorite podcasts so far. We hope you enjoy our conversation with George the Poet. Recorded in May 2022 - Listen to George's Peabody Award winning podcast - “Have you Heard George's Podcast” https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd/episodes/downloads - Listen to George's song with Maverick Sabre - “Follow the Leader” (2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYG1Waliqbw Follow George on Twitter: @georgethepoet Learn about our hosts: - Justin Beirold - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/public-purpose/justin-beirold - Justin's Twitter: @VibeEconomy - Nai Kalema - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/public-purpose/nai-lee-kalema - Nai's Twitter: @NaiKalema Follow IIPP on Twitter: @IIPP_UCL https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/public-purpose/ Production and music by Justin Beirold

“I am Not A Hypocrite, I am Human,” is the title of T. L. Jackson's book, a successful businesswoman and powerful person of faith with an inspirational story of how one can realize purpose through the pain which is the title of her next book. Question: There are many local talents in your community that we usually miss for various reasons. Why don't local stores carry local talent? We explore this in the episode today and ask that question on our Spotify and Anchor community page that you may respond to. The episode also featured a guest, Marvin, who was with us on the show and shared with us, as he also gets ready to share his own story about how one can go from death-row to being freed and fully adjusted so that he is giving back to society and even investing in others to realize their goals. Marvin is the Uncle of Ms. Jackson who lives in a beautiful section of Philadelphia close to the suburbs in Mount Airy. But she tells you how her near death experiences from several bank robberies at her own banks and the trauma that followed affected her life in a positive way and how one must follow the leading of the Divine even when others don't understand it and question your decision making based on this Divine impetus. She discussed her journey from Banking to being a Business woman in Philadelphia to now an author and where she gets her inspiration. She talked about the difficulty of gaining access in local Philadelphia Book stores who only publish “Big Name” books or if one is connected to the owners of the bookstore. Nevertheless, she stated that her book was self-published, but later picked up an hybrid Christian publisher and the book is now available in audible, paperback or hardcover on Apple, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and T. L. Jackson's website - Author T.L. Jackson | Sharing Stories That Inspire and Empower! (authortljackson.com) Towards the end of the episode T. L. and I pray and offer words of encouragement and motivation, and shares how to overcome challenges and realize next level success. The Neoliberal Round Podcast is produced by Donte T. Nelson, hosted and created by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance and is an Academic and President of the Neoliberal Corporation, grassroots think tank digital media and research/publishing company that is “serving the world today solve tomorrow's challenges”. Join Renaldo on October 6 for an interview on George The Poet's show on BBC, and October 10-12 in San Antonio Texas for the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Professionals Annual Conference where he will be a presenter. Get your copy of Neoliberalism from any online platform or by contacting our publishers at Palmetto publishing or The Neoliberal Corporation. Renaldo is available for speaking, digital creation, writing and academic consolations. Visit us at https://renaldocmckenzie.com or https://theneoliberal.com. Subscribe to our show for free at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal and donate to us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support

It's a new week which means it's a new addition of The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose!This week on the show:George The Poet, talks about his incredible podcast and a new book that's come out to accompany it ‘Heave you read about George's podcast'!Eve Hewson is in to chat about a brilliant new dark comedy TV series ‘Bad Sisters'!Lulu tells us all about a fascinating docufilm ‘My Old School' based on the true life story of Brian McKinnon! Show Chef Martha is bustling around in the kitchen!Guess The Guest gets a spin!And of course Graham and Maria solve a couple Graham's Guide problems!Make sure you give us a follow on all of our socials @VirginRadioUK including TikTok! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The spoken word performer and star of BBC Sounds' ‘Have You Heard George's Podcast?' on his brand of musical poetry.

George The Poet, journalist Natalie Morris, footballer and Guyanese international Neil Danns, Black Studies professor Kehinde Andrews, author Sabrina Pace-Humphreys and political activist Femi Oluwole join Richie to discuss Black British identity. The first programme in the Black and the Union Jack series of programmes is shining a light on the Black British experience.

Listen to George's excellent poetic story about growing up in London! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radikalra/message

In our final episode we dive into the role art and culture play in cultivating long-termism at scale. Far from being window dressing, art and culture forms the operating systems of our world; it has the power to shift our collective identity.  Culture doesn't just reflect societal norms, it has the power to change, iterate and manifest new ones. We'll meet the artists, creators and curators who are using time as both their medium and their message, and explore the role of creativity in shifting us to a long-term society.Special thanks to the contributors to this episode, Brian Eno, Bridgit Antoinette Evans, Katie Paterson, Jeremy Lent, Anab Jain and Sherri Mitchell.Discover more about Brian Eno here.Find out more about the work of Bridgit Antoinette Evans and the Pop Culture Collaborative here.Discover Katie Paterson's work here and delve into the Future Library.Find out about Jeremy Lent's work including The Patterning Instinct here.Experience the work of Anab Jain and Superflux here.Find out about Sherri Mitchell's projects and writing here.If you want to delve deeper into Long Time ideas, here is a suggested reading list!NON-FICTION Deep Time Reckoning - Vincent IalentiFutureGen - Jane DavidsonTimefulness - Marcia BjornerudThe Precipice - Toby OrdPip Pip - Jay GriffithsThe Clock of the Long Now - Steward BrandThe Good Ancestor - Roman KrznaricDoughnut Economics - Kate RaworthSandtalk - Tyson YunkaportaThe Patterning Instinct - Jeremy LentThe War for Kindness - Jamil ZakiBraiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall-KimmererUnderland - Robert MacfarlaneThe Oldest Living Things in the World - Rachel Sussman Sacred Instructions - Sherri MitchellFICTIONKindred- Octavia ButlerThe Parable Series  - Octavia ButlerThe Ministry for the Future - Kim Stanley RobinsonThe OverStory - Richard PowersMan V. Nature - Diane CookLove & Other Thought Experiments - Sophie WardBarkskins - Annie ProulxLight Perpetual - Francis SpuffordCREDITSThe Long Time Academy comes to you from Headspace Studios and The Long Time Project, and is produced by Scenery Studios. The series was created and produced by Lina Prestwood and Ella SaltmarsheProduced by Ivor Manley and Madeleine Finlay. This episode was also produced by Eli Block. Executive producers at Headspace Studios are Ash Jones, Leah Sutherland & Morgan SelzerOriginal artwork by Mavi MoraisDesign by Loz Ives & Lewis Kay-ThatcherOriginal music, sound design and mixing by Tristan Cassel-Delavois, Scott Sorenson & Chris Murguia with additional music this episode from Eli Block and Jamie Patterson. It's a Sin clips courtesy of Channel 4/ HBO Max/ Red Production CompanyGlee clip courtesy of  Fox/ 20th Century Fox Television/ Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision/ Ryan Murphy ProductionsClips from Mitigation of Shock courtesy of SuperfluxFuture Library archive courtesy of Katie Paterson StudiosAdditional archive clips from xinaesthete, Astounded/Christopher J Astbury, Switzerland

Whose imagination are we living in, and how does that feel?The last few years have highlighted the raw urgency of the struggle to ensure the future is not dominated by white-supremecy. But what do visions of an alternative future look like?This episode explores how historically, inequalities in the present have been projected into the future, both in terms of how the future has been portrayed, and how it comes to be realised.We look at the impacts of colonialism in the past, present and future, meeting the people changing this on the ground - from activists, to artists, to sci-fi fans. Whatever the future holds, it is in our hands. Paying attention to the patterns of our time reveals the importance of embracing and cultivating diversity now, and for the long time.Special thanks to the contributors to this episode, Alisha B Wormsley, adrienne maree brown, Safiya Noble, Jay Griffiths, Joshua Virasami, Annauk Olin, Lonny Avi Brooks & Ahmed Best Find out more about Alisha B Wormsley's work hereFind adrienne maree brown's most recent book, Grievers here, and listen to her Octavia's Parables podcast hereGet Joshua Virasami's book, How to Change it: Make a Difference, here and in all good local bookshops.Find Safiya Noble's book Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism here and in all good local bookshopsJay Griffiths's latest book How To Rebel, her book Pip Pip: A Sideways Look At Time and all her other brilliant works are available HERE and in all good local bookshopsHere more about Annauk Olin's work hereListen to Lonny Brooks' & Ahmed Best's The Afrofuturist Podcast here and find out more about the Afro-rithms from the Future game hereCREDITSThe Long Time Academy comes to you from Headspace Studios and The Long Time Project, and is produced by Scenery Studios.The series was created and produced by Lina Prestwood and Ella SaltmarsheProduced by Ivor Manley and Madeleine Finlay Executive producers at Headspace Studios are Ash Jones, Leah Sutherland & Morgan SelzerOriginal artwork by Mavi MoraisDesign by Loz Ives & Lewis Kay-ThatcherOriginal music, sound design and mixing by Tristan Cassel-Delavois, Scott Sorenson & Chris MurguiaEast Liberty news report clip courtesy of KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh

This imaginative and interactive meditation exercise gives you a unique opportunity to experience elements of the Afro-rithms from the Future game with its co-creator, Ahmed Best. Feel the right hemisphere of your brain awaken with new ideas as he guides and inspires you to build and create a beautiful, decolonised world of your very own... Written and read by Ahmed Best, with thanks to Lonny Avi Brooks. Find out more about Afro-rithms from the Future here

How can we do politics with a Long Time lens? So often it feels like our leaders are firmly stuck in the short-term, motivated by getting re-elected every four or five years and the sway of vested interests. In this episode we meet the people changing this both from within government and outside it, with their imaginative and innovative - yet highly realistic - Long Time approaches to politics and law. We travel to ancient Greece, hear from teenagers suing their governments, ministers creating new laws to care for future generations, academics in Japan who are using theatrical methods to enable policymakers to feel into the future, and indigenous wisdom-keepers whose oldest living democracy on the planet shows us what a political system that cares for all future earth-dwellers looks like. Special thanks to the contributors to this episode, Roman Krznaric, Michelle Schenandoah, Mama Bear, Tatsuyoshi Saijo, Jane Davidson, Julia Olson and Levi Draheim. Leave us a voice note here telling us how listening to this series is making you feel about the present and the future - we listen to all your messages and would love to include some in future episodes. Irish referendum clips courtesy of Courtesy of The Citizens Assembly - Youtube Channel and ITV NewsJulia Olson in court audio courtesy the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Official YouTube Channel, December 11th 2017Welsh devolution referendum results Courtesy of BBC News, 1997Kurt Vonnegut clip from NOW October 2005 courtesy of PBSSophie Howe, Welsh Future Generations Commissioner clip courtesy of Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament, September, Youtube, September 2019CREDITSThe Long Time Academy comes to you from Headspace Studios and The Long Time Project, and is produced by Scenery Studios. The series was created and produced by Lina Prestwood and Ella SaltmarsheProduced by Ivor Manley and Madeleine Finlay Executive producers at Headspace Studios are Ash Jones, Leah Sutherland & Morgan SelzerOriginal artwork by Mavi MoraisDesign by Loz Ives & Lewis Kay-ThatcherOriginal music, sound design and mixing by Tristan Cassel-Delavois, Scott Sorenson & Chris Murguia

Greta Thunberg famously chided world leaders for pursuing “fairytales of eternal economic growth”. In this episode we learn how short-termism is baked into our current economic story, and why we need to change this narrative. Ella meets poet, podcaster, and economics student, GEORGE THE POET and together they visit “the belly of the beast” - The Bank Of England - and begin to reimagine a new economic storyline.  We then meet people all over the world, creating the new economic systems that work for the long-term future of all inhabitants of the planet. This is economics for people who feel like economics isn't for them!Special thanks to the contributors to this episode, George The Poet, Jason Hickel, Kate Raworth, Andy Haldane, Temuera Hall and Sandy Darity, as well as Immy Kaur, Eduard Müller, Jared Bybee and Fanny Brøholm.George the Poet's latest project Common Ground encourages interaction with his Peabody Award-winning podcast Have You Heard George's Podcast?Jason Hickel's fascinating work can be found HEREFind out more about Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics in action HEREMore about Temuera Hall's work can be found HEREMore about William Sandy Darity's book From Here to Equality HEREWatch Greta Thunberg's full speech at the September 2019 UN Climate Action Summit HERE CREDITSThe Long Time Academy comes to you from Headspace Studios and The Long Time Project, and is produced by Scenery Studios.The series was created and produced by Lina Prestwood and Ella SaltmarsheProduced by Ivor Manley and Madeleine Finlay with research by Momoe Ikeda-ChelminskaExecutive producers at Headspace Studios are Ash Jones, Leah Sutherland & Morgan SelzerOriginal artwork by Mavi MoraisDesign by Loz Ives and Lewis Kay-Thatcher Original music, sound design and mixing by Tristan Cassel-Delavois, Scott Sorenson & Chris MurguiaClip of Greta Thunberg at the September 2019 UN Climate Action Summit courtesy of the United Nations 

George the Poet is a spoken word performer and recording artist. His acclaimed podcast series, Have You Heard George's Podcast?, became the first non-US podcast to win the Peabody Award. He is a long-time advocate and campaigner for a fairer justice system. This episode was recorded at the 2021 Longford Lecture, an annual event run by the Longford Trust which supports people in the justice system with education and mentoring.  For more information on the Longford Trust, visit www.longfordtrust.org.

NOTE: this episode contains discussion around death which some people may find difficult.In Part Two we learn how to stretch time! We journey back to the beginning of life on earth, and forward into the far, far future, we learn from Brian Eno himself about why he invented ambient music, and we discover how coming to terms with our own death can transform the way we live. We dive deeper into indigenous thinking, discover how to look at the world like a geologist, and find out why you might be looking the wrong way when you think about the future … clue: it's below you!This second episode is a time-travelling adventure through the glittering awesomeness of deep time - so buckle-up, and get ready to experience The Long Time!Special thanks to the contributors to this episode, Vincent Ialenti, Brian Eno, Alua Arthur, Kimberely Wade Benzoni, Jay Griffiths, Marcia Bjornerud, Tyson Yunkaporta and Stephan Harding.RELATED LINKSthelongtimeacademy.comheadspace.comscenerystudios.comthelongtimeproject.orgJay Griffiths's latest book How To Rebel, her book Pip Pip: A Sideways Look At Time and all her other brilliant works are available HEREMore about Alua Arthur's end of life work HEREVincent Ialenti's book, Deep Time Reckoning: How Future Thinking Can Help Earth Now is available hereMarcia Bjornerud's book, Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World is available hereTyson Yunkaporta's book, Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save The World is available hereThe Deep Time Walk App and Field Kit is available hereCREDITSThe series was created and produced by Lina Prestwood and Ella SaltmarsheProduced by Ivor Manley and Madeleine FinlayExecutive producers at Headspace Studios are Ash Jones, Leah Sutherland & Morgan SelzerOriginal artwork by Mavi Morais (instagram.com/moraismavi)Design by Loz Ives (idleletters.com)Original music, sound design and mixing by Tristan Cassel-Delavois, Scott Sorenson & Chris MurguiaTrack 1/1, Music For Airports (1978) by Brian Eno courtesy of Polydor RecordsAudio courtesy of The Deep Time Walk Project (Sound Design by Jo Hutton, directed by Jeremy Mortimer, performed by actors Chipo Chung and Paul Hilton)

Life is short, but time is really, really long. So long that most of us can't really comprehend more than a few years at a time into the future. It's time to take a longer view. In Part One, we will look at how we've arrived at a short-term culture that is obsessed with short-term thinking, quick fixes and instant gratification. We'll consider how the industrial revolution reshaped our relationship with time and why getting long-term could be essential to the survival of our species. Over your time in the academy you'll learn how thinking long term can help make you feel more present, more connected, less anxious and more hopeful about the future.Are you ready? Good. Because class is now in session.Special thanks to the contributors to this episode, Celeste Headlee, Roman Krznaric, Toby Ord, Diane Schenandoah, Michelle Schenandoah, Jamil Zaki and Finley Rainbow.RELATED LINKSthelongtimeacademy.comheadspace.comscenerystudios.comthelongtimeproject.orgCeleste Headlee's book, Do Nothing How to Break Away from Overworking Overdoing and Underliving, is available HERE, and in all good local bookshopsRoman Krznaric's book, The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World, is available HERE, and in all good local bookshopsToby Ord's Book, The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity is available here and in all good local bookshopsJamil Zaki's book, The War for Kindness is available here and in all good local bookshopsMichelle Schenandoah is the founder of Rematriation magazine - read hereThe Long Time Academy is produced by Scenery Studios, and brought to you by Headspace Studios and The Long Time Project.CREDITSThe series was created and produced by Lina Prestwood and Ella SaltmarsheProducer are Madi Finlay and Ivor ManleyExecutive producers at Headspace Studios are Ash Jones, Leah Sutherland & Morgan SelzerOriginal artwork by Mavi MoraisDesign by Loz Ives at FieldworkOriginal music and sound design by Tristan Cassel-Delavois, Scott Sorenson & Chris MurguiaQueer Eye clip courtesy of Scout Entertainment, ITV Productions and Netflix.The New Women's Shuffle Dance song performed by Gaehnew Printup

This practice has been created by Ella Saltmarshe & Hannah Smith. It is inspired by the work of deep ecologist, Joanna Macy. It enables us to walk across the generations, developing an emotional connection to the lives of past and future ancestors, read by host Ella Saltmarshe.

The Long Time Academy has one clear message: you're doing time all wrong. But changing your relationship to time can save your life and the lives of future generations. Celeste Headlee, Brian Eno, George The Poet and adrienne maree brown are among the 30 strong faculty who have come together to teach one of the most important classes of 2021. The Academy opens November 5, but you can start your journey now at  thelongtimeacademy.com

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. In this episode Vick is joined by George the Poet and Leeds-based rapper Graft. They chat about family values, social aspiration, what music and art really means to them, and how it has shaped their views today. All soundtracked by iconic music from Nas, 2Pac, Chipmunk and Little Brother. George the Poet is a poet, rapper, and host of the award-winning podcast Have you heard George's Podcast. Graft is a Leeds-based rapper, a recipient of the MOBO award for unsung artist, and winner of The Rap Game on BBC3. Producer: Cecile Wright

Have you heard George's conversation with Başak?This week we have George the Poet on #TheSocial

This episode was recorded one week before the George The Poet episode. Main question is: How well should artists know their legends?#HalfcastPodcast

This episode we are joined by George The Poet. The big question is: Do you need to lose to win?#HalfcastPodcast

George Mpanga, better known as George the Poet, is a British spoken word poet, podcaster and advocate for social change. Born in north London after his parents fled Uganda in the 1980s, he's become an increasingly significant voice in the debate on race and class in the UK. His innovative style mixes music and poetry. It has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and a social commentator, playing to a wide range of audiences, from the Cheltenham Literature Festival to 1Xtra. His award-winning podcast ‘Have You Heard George's Podcast?' blends fiction, news and music to depict inner city life. Mark Coles speaks to friends, family, and colleagues to find out more. Presenter: Mark Coles Producer: Jim Frank Researchers: Soila Apparicio and Sowda Ali Production Co-ordinator: Janet Staples Studio Engineer: Nigel Appleton Editor: Alex Lewis

And the Beat Goes On by The Whispers and Collateral Damage by Burna Boy

George the Poet and Kae Tempest... what did I expect from two multi-disciplinary wordsmiths and podcast royalty? I could listen to these answers 100 times over and take away something new each time. We discussed George's break from music and his reasons behind the move to present himself in the podcast format. Kae can't help but rhyme when we muse over “what's in a name” and look at the transitions they have evolved through when adopting Tempest and changing their name last year when coming out as non-binary. We also discuss how the planet will be just fine without us and that we're all just lucky to be here. Jump in and come along with us for the ride… Listen to the 12 questions album here

In this episode we are joined by our friend George the Poet for the third time! George is a musician, poet, intellectual and fellow award-winning podcaster. We reflect on the year so far, discussing everything from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, Pan-Africanism, anti-capitalism and optimism for the future. Join us for this thought-provoking episode!

Adam talks with British poet, rapper and podcaster George Mpanga, aka George The Poet. Recorded in front of a live audience at The London podcast Festival, September 13th, 2019.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for additional editing.RELATED LINKSADAM BUXTON'S RAMBLE BOOK (AUDIO BOOK AT AUDIBLE) (2020)ROSIE BOUNCING AT OFFER OF WALK (YOUTUBE, 2015)HAVE YOU HEARD GEORGE'S PODCAST? - EPISODE 2 (POPCORN) (2018)GEORGE READS A LOCKDOWN POEM ON RADIO 4'S WORLD AT ONE (2020)GEORGE THE POET ON HATE CRIME (2017)GEORGE THE POET - THE BEAUTY OF UNION (2017)LD 67 MEETS GEORGE THE POET (YOUTUBE, 2018) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And we're back! What a wild few weeks it's been. But we are very delighted to be back. This week's episode is jam-packed with truths and laughs. Would you date your friend's ex? Are you ready for election week? What is the black person's role in dismantling white supremacy? + MUCH MORE

Edward Norton drops by to talk about his latest cop drama, Motherless Brooklyn and the brilliant George The Poet joins me to chat about Chapter 2 of his hit series, Have You Heard George's Podcast? Elsewhere we have The Maths of Life with Professor Sophie Scott; she gets into the maths of conversation and talks to us about this and that…quite literally Rhianna Dhillon gives us her top picks in This Week's Watchlist from BBC One's new drama, Gold Digger to the return of The Crown on Netflix. Finally, there's more House Music – the everyday objects that will not cease playing pop hits.