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Michael is a junior doctor, multi-award winning comedian and health commentator.We discuss the current state of UK healthcare, the plight of NHS workers, and how to improve working conditions. Michael tells us about his double life as a junior doctor and comedian, best and worst moments on stage and his long-term plans. He also explains why feeling the need to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival qualifies for the big bin of bullshit.Chapters:00:11 Michael's Journey into Comedy01:44 Discussion on Healthcare and Doctors' Pay05:16 Challenges of Being a Doctor06:13 The Impact of Public Perception on Healthcare18:12 The Struggles of Balancing Comedy and Medicine22:20 The Art of Comedy and Audience Reaction27:19 The Power of Humor in Society29:07 Challenges in the Comedy Industry30:11 The Journey of a Comedian: From Open Mics to Professional Clubs30:50 The Craft of Comedy: Writing and Memorising Jokes31:36 The Business Side of Comedy: Agents and Opportunities33:35 The Reality of Bombing and Overcoming Failure34:31 Balancing Comedy and Personal Life38:30 The Future of Comedy and Personal Goals42:45 The Role of Social Media in Comedy49:46 Quickfire Round and Final ThoughtsMichael's recommendations:Natives: Race & Class In The Ruins Of Empire - Akala (book)Love Is Blind (TV show)BWB is powered by Oury Clarkbusinesswithoutbullshit.me
My wonderful colleagues Shantel Thomas & Jo Williams enthusiastically share details about the course they created. Its more than a course and we hear their intimate and relational accounts on the course creation, something of the personal impact upon them as co facilitators and what they believe the course has to offer the sector in terms of the 'journey' to becoming an ARP. Please share your thoughts and feel free to join our Fb community and continue to share in there. I'm also happy to hear from you with recommendations for future SWM guests. References: Kendi, I X (2019) How to become an Antiracist. London: One World Akala, (2019) Natives - Race & Class in the ruins of empire DiAngelo, R (2019) White Fragility - why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism PSDP - website: https://practice-supervisors.rip.org.uk Shantel is the Course Lead at the Tavistock for the MA in Social Work Program. Jo is a Social Work Consultant & Senior Lecturer, Supervisor, Coach, Educator, Author & Researcher. My email: drssmith@inclinetrainingconsultants.com Fb Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/412169436067530 LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sylvia-b-smith-fhea-0413aa194/ https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's all about brotherly love as the ladies are joined by Moni's lil brother, Ro (aka Big Homie from the Geech). Since Ro was visiting from Japan, they could not pass up a chance to have him on the show! They allowed him to select this episode's topic; this week the gang explores the book, “Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire” By Akala. Natives is both “a memoir and a detailed sociological investigation of racism.” In true fashion, Moni and Kat manage to squeeze in some laughs and shenanigans with their guest, unpack the complex interplay between race and class, and acknowledge the tragedy and thirstiness of one of Kat's former weaves!! You don't want to miss this fun and thoughtful episode!!! Cheers to the F.A.B. Podcast!! “We are conquered people living in the conqueror's land and as such we are ppl without honor” AKALA *Trigger: Language, Racism, racial slurs, Political commentary * Ro IG- @Apolllyonyx thefabpodcast@gmail.com
Today, on the Art Seeker Stories Podcast 10th Episode I chat to Scottish artist Cat Coulter, who divides her time between Cellardyke, a fishing village on the Fife coast and north London. Here on her artist residency on Art Seeker Island, she describes her imaginary island, as she creates her own vision of ‘Hope'. Cat's work is a load of old rubbish. Her art practice starts with beach combing. She collects and re-presents found objects, to highlight the impact of our throwaway society on the natural environment.The materials she uses are dictated by whatever the tide brings. Some are natural objects, but most are synthetic items either deliberately discarded or accidentally abandoned on the shore or at sea. Cat uses some of these ugly waste plastics to make cyanotype photograms, making deceptively beautiful but dystopian blue-and-white images, where trash imitates nature. The viewer may not immediately notice that what they are looking at is actually rubbish. Cat invites the viewer to look again, more closely, and reflect on what they see. Cat aims to raise consciousness and awareness of the increase in plastic pollution, particularly since the pandemic and the proliferation of discarded PPE.Each work aims to create, quite literally, a blueprint for change.We take an incredible journey into a hopeful planet where rubbish is but a thought and a memory of what was, encased in a cabinet, frozen in time and history. The 3 artist artworks Cat takes with her for company on Art seeker Island are;1. By a woman: Untitled by Dora Maar (the hand emerging from the seashell)2. Of cultural significance: Zellij tiled mosaics (Elaborate geometric mosaics made in Morocco.3. Free choice: Rembrandt's self-portrait, with two circles.Lufi's Library Book Swap: Borrowing: Natives: Race and Class on the Ruins of Empire by Akala @akalamusic Swapping: Robot & Boo The Beach Cleaning Crew by Leeanne Splatt @castawaycolorYou can find more about Cat and her work here: Website: www.catcoulterartist.com Instagram: @catcoulterartist
Today, on the Art Seeker Stories podcast 6th Episode I'm delighted to chat with artist Lucy Chapman, a London based artist whose primarily a print maker exploring themes within photography and recreated objects. Lucy is a teacher specialising in Inclusion and has recently founded the Unity Art Project, raising money for the Trussel Trust. Lucy is such a great kind soul, I first met Lucy online when she asked me for an artist interview as I was one of the artists who were adding their own work on top of her print ‘Peace Unity Love and Having Fun' for the Unity Art Project. We connected so well that I ended up with almost 3 hours of recording. I have taken the liberty then, of cutting the episode in half as I felt everything she shares is so deep and meaningful, it wouldn't be fair to select and cut bits out, where would I start? In this 6th episode, part 2, on Lucy's Art Seeker Island art residency we go straight into Lufi's questions. Lucy talks about illness, a near death experience and the fragility of life and death. She shares with us her artwork that documents and explores these themes. Books swapped in Lufi's book club are "Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire" by Akala and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. We also talk dyslexia.If you missed it do check out the Art Seeker Stories 5th Episode in part 1 of our chat, where we talk about her Art Seeker Island, a blend of London and Wales, and her chosen artist artworks for company: Rachel Whiteread's House in London and Holocaust memorial, in Vienna. Mark Bradford' 150 portrait tone and Wild Wild West : A Beautiful Rant & Julie Cockburn's Nirvana 1, featured in her book Sticky Beak. We also talk about dyslexia, Lucy's discussions with her dad are featured in the Listening Project for Chanel 4. The Unity Art Project Lucy founded raised over £3,000 for The Trussell Trust @trusseltrust | www.trusseltrust.orgWorking to stop UK hunger and poverty. Auction and an online exhibition, with @gowithyomo You can find more on Lucy:Website: www.lucychapman.org www.unityartproject.comInstagram: @luceprints @unityartproject
Back in mid-March we spoke to Emerald Works' CEO John Yates and Frontline Pedagogy Lead, Laura Watkin, about their experience of starting senior roles remotely. This week on the Mind Tools L&D podcast, Gemma talks to freshly recruited team members from the same organisations - Emerald Works team member, David Sharkey and People Coordinator at Front, Simi Manik - on their remote onboard experiences. We discuss: what remote onboarding involves - the positives and negatives how it's different to joining a company "in person" what organisations might consider doing to best support remote newbies Show notes Gemma's tomato-based factoids came from James Wong's book, How to eat better. Simi recommended the book Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala. David's nugget about door frame heights came from Bill Bryson's At Home: A Short History of Private Life For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work. Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers: Simi Manik - www.linkedin.com/in/simi-manik-b8a763123/ David Sharkey - www.linkedin.com/in/david-sharkey-117319135 Gemma Towersey - @GemmaTowersey
We recorded this episode at the beginning of 2021. TW: In this episode we introduce the theme Undoing and Resistance, talking about the need to dive deep into ourselves to decolonise, unlearn, evolve and rebuild. We want to empower you to choose whether you listen to this episode or not, and let you know that in this episode we’re talking about the shift in the consciousness of people and places around the world and what this may mean for the future. We talk about the murder of George Floyd, anti-racism, privilege, hope and safe spaces. If you are affected by anything discussed in this episode, we have provided links to organisations you may find helpful at the bottom of these show notes. Mentions: Intelligence Squared podcast 'We Need To Talk: Me and White Supremacy, with Layla Saad and Emma Dabiri: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1I650F33yarSs5qlL7976X?si=9UmOtiOhS766jcqwayge5Q Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad: https://amzn.to/3j43dwu This Book Is Anti-Racist, Natives Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, [Hardcover] Me and White Supremacy 3 Books Collection Set: https://amzn.to/2MJDkWF The Wheel of Consent developed by Betty Martin: https://bettymartin.org/ Connect with us: Ama Rouge Website: wearewildwithin.com IG: @ama.rouge, @wearewildwithin @readwithrougebookclub @rougedoesfood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ama-rouge-870b60138 FB: AmaRougemoves Ella Mesma Website: www.ellamesma.co.uk, www.mayagandaia.com, www.businessyoga.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-mesma-b6071320/ IG: @Ellamesma @BusinessYoga @Maya_Gandaia FB:@EllaMesma @MayaGandaia @BusinessYogaUK Music by Tomo Carter IG: @tomocarter Everything else brought to you by us, the PowerUp! power team If you are or have been affected by any of the topics we've discussed in this episode here are some organisations you may find helpful: www.blackmindsmatter.com www.blackthrive.org https://neurolove.org/ https://chanua.co.uk/ https://diverseminds.co.uk/ https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/anti-racism-resources/ https://www.baidproject.com/about
Davina qualified as a music therapist from Anglia Ruskin University in 2006 and has been working in wide variety of settings ever since. She specialised in a brief therapy model, writing her masters these in this field. She has continued to explore this model in special educational needs settings with children and adults in schools and residential settings. She has worked in acute and long term mental health in the NHS and continues to explore different and innovative ways of working. She is currently one of 5 directors at Drum and Brass, a grassroots arts organisation making headway in effecting positive change in diversity and safeguarding in Leicester with dreams of changing the discourse and filling the gaps on a national landscape. She is a registered supervisor and works closely with BAMT as their area group coordinator and CPD officer. Luke and Davina talk about racial inequalities in the UK and in music therapy. They discuss the BAMT EDI Report, as well as Davina's personal experiences of growing up in the UK and training as a music therapist, including her experiences of racism. They consider where we go from here in relation to Black Lives Matter, and the current lack of racial diversity and representation in the UK music therapy profession. Podcasts: Racism at Work The Diversity Gap Other resources: The BAMT Diversity Report BMJ Response to the government report 24 April 2021 Panel discussion chaired by Davina Wilson: Racial Awareness in Music Therapy: Starting the journey to true EDIB References: Ablack, J. (2000). Body psychotherapy, trauma and the Black woman client. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 5(2), 145-151. Akala (2019) Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire. Two Roads Books. Bull, A. (2019). Class, control, and classical music. Oxford University Press. Eddo-Lodge, R. (2020). Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race. Bloomsbury Publishing. Ellis, E. (2021) The Race Conversation: An essential guide to creating life-changing dialogue. Confer Books. DiAngelo, R. (2018). White fragility: Why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism. Beacon Press. Turner, D. (2021). Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Mockingbird. Routledge.
Please Stop Imposing American Views about Race on Us - Persuasion: https://www.persuasion.community/p/please-stop-imposing-american-views The dangerous logic of anti-racism - UnHerd: https://unherd.com/2020/11/the-dangerous-logic-of-anti-racism/ Biracial Britain by Remi Adekoya review: turning assumptions upside down | Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/books/biracial-britain-mixedrace-remi-adekoya-review-b699865.html Tomiwa Owolade, a writer for UnHerd: https://unherd.com/author/tomiwa-owolade/ Tomiwa Owolade – Quillette: https://quillette.com/author/tom-owolade/ Follow Tomiwa @tomowolade Further References David Olusoga, Black and British: A Forgotten History (2016) Akala, Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire (2018) Reni Eddo Lodge, Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race (2018) UK rapper Wiley goes on hours-long anti-Semitic Twitter rant | The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-rapper-wiley-goes-on-hours-long-anti-semitic-twitter-rant/ Remi Adekoya, Biracial Britain: A Different Way of Looking at Race (2021) Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1995) Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other (2020) Iona Italia reads from the preface, "The Half Caste" to her upcoming book "Fire and Vultures". - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUunlGWqrw&t=2s Shashi Tharoor, An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India (2013) Timestamps 1:30 The Americanisation of the British discourse on race 11:06 Reni Eddo Lodge 14:51 The terms BAME and white privilege 18:49 Diversity in the arts and journalism 24:48 The dangerous logic of anti-racism 39:05 Brits and the slave trade 44:53 Mixed race Britain 54:23 Life in Argentina 1:11:03 Nigeria
BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip hop artist, writer/poet and historian Akala is a label owner and social entrepreneur who combines unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Author of the book Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, Akala is well-versed in providing race and class analyses of a variety of historical eras and contemporary British society. Moderated by Dr. Kamau Bobb, this eye-opening conversation will explore the ways historical narratives are created and maintained, how Akala’s own life experiences growing up in London were shaped by these narratives, and how we can leverage the interconnectedness of the African diaspora to build solidarity and empower communities around the world. The Search for Racial Equity Series is a global forum offering an in depth study and dialog of racial equity and justice, through forthright discussion and a syllabus that intends to amplify the most authentic and powerful voices of our time and of this movement. We aim to create safe spaces for the most important and authentic discussions. See more videos like this via http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/RacialEquity #Akala #RacialEquity #History
Helen’s book, co-written with James A. Lindsay, Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody (2020) can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity/dp/1634312023. Helen’s writing for Areo magazine can be found here: https://areomagazine.com/author/hpluckrose/ For more on the Sokal Squared hoax, which Helen perpetrated, alongside James Lindsay and Peter Boghossian see: https://areomagazine.com/2018/10/02/academic-grievance-studies-and-the-corruption-of-scholarship/ You can follow Helen on Twitter @hpluckrose Further Notes Alexander Pope, Epistles to Several Persons: Epistle II: To a Lady on the Characters of Women (1743) (I misremembered the title as An Essay on Woman): https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44893/epistles-to-several-persons-epistle-ii-to-a-lady-on-the-characters-of-women Kimberle Crenshaw, “Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color” (1991): https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mapping-margins.pdf Walt Anderson, The Fontana Postmodernism Reader (1996) For more on the Evergreen story, see my interview with Benjamin Boyce: https://soundcloud.com/twoforteapodcast/27-benjamin-boyce and this video series by Mike Nayna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH2WeWgcSMk For the Ravelry knitting group scandal, see: https://quillette.com/2019/02/17/a-witch-hunt-on-instagram/ Herbert Marcuse “Repressive Tolerance” (1965): https://la.utexas.edu/users/hcleaver/330T/350kPEEMarcuseToleranceTable.pdf Antonio Gramsci, Prison Notebooks (1929–35), for the concept of hegemony Andrea Lynn Lewis and Liam Kofi Bright’s letter exchange on Critical Race Theory: https://letter.wiki/conversation/322 Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind (2015) Isabel Wilkinson, Caste: The Lies that Divide Us (2020) Akala, Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire (2019) Jonathan Rauch, Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought (1993) Timestamps 2:40 Helen reads a passage about how people can stand up for liberalism without having to go down the woke route 5:35 Cultural and moral relativism 9:14 How postmodernism developed into critical theory: knowledge, power and discourse 19:45 The two evolutions of postmodernism: in the late 1980s and 2010s and the rise of identity politics 25:42 Being woke 26:59 The impacts on wider society and politics 30:08 Why social justice isn’t neo-Marxism or cultural Marxism 34:50 The influence of critical theory on academe 38:00 What is the relationship between critical theory as theory and critical theory as practice 41:37 How people are being affected in the workplace 49:01 How much should we focus on economics and how much on identity 53:03 Freedom of speech 56:15 Why is it called “theory”? 57:08 Why should we take the danger of critical theory seriously and not just see it as a moral panic? 1:00:15 Trump’s announced ban on Critical Race Theory in federal training 1:05:25 Helen’s crimes against food 1:07:35 Collective guilt, identity politics and standpoint epistemology 1:15:51 The responses to Helen as a whistleblower 1:21:09 Helen reads from the introduction to the book
Annie Mbako @nieniedo, is back for Part 2 of our discussion called Brit(ish) Africans; Newcomers to the Game. Quick recap of what we covered; What the attraction is to moving to the British isles. What Africans experience in relation to Afro Caribbeans and White people. How Africans deal with racism. Whether Africans are thriving in the UK. Money habits as Africans. Black Tax. Building generational wealth .... oh my days guys we talked about so much, you have to check it out. As we know Africa is not one country but a continent of 50+ countries. Which in itself can be isolating when immigrating to another country. The natives see us as one entity, yet Africans do not behave that way. Certainly there is power in numbers and we should explore how to see past boundaries and raise each other up. People on and off the continent should really shift to having long sighted plans, strategies and goals. Secondly, the relatives and friends of people that have immigrated to the British Isles should have realistic expectations. For someone to be well established it takes a while. Instead what happens is that the person in Britain ends up either living in poorly conditions or they are not able to build proper generational wealth because they are obligated to frequently send money to their countries of origin. It is not sustainable. "Black Tax is a tax on your health" "There is zero excuse for having no insurance when living in western societies" "Does every single thing in what I do have to be bougie? The answer is No." "(Africans) we need to move as one" "Stop comparing yourself with families that have real wealth. We are starting on a back foot. Spend your money wisely" "A good generational wealth building habits is investing. Do not just save." Annie's book recommendations: Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging, Afua Hirsch Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, Akala KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose LINKS: Find me on social media www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign www.facebook.com/chulubydesign Join the Africana Woman tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290100402115926/ Africana Woman Blog: https://www.africanawoman.com KNOW your Purpose: http://bit.do/KNOWyourPurpose
The Africana Woman spotlight this week is on Annie Mbako @nieniedo, ooooo this chat became so juicy. I always like to make sure the topic is exhausted, and there was so much information she was giving. Or maybe I'm just nosey lol. All the same, this topic will be in two parts. Annie is Cameroon born and a British national. We covered everything from how Africans end up in the British Isles. What the attraction is. What Africans experience in relation to Afro Caribbeans and White people. How Africans deal with racism. Whether Africans are thriving in the UK. Money habits as Africans. Black Tax. Building generational wealth .... oh my days guys we talked about so much, you have to check it out. This conversation is two fold: A} The experiences of immigrants to Britain B) The expectations of immigrants to Britain from their families and friends back in their country of origin c) The reality vs expectations of people seeking to immigrate to Britain "Caribbeans paved the way for black people in the UK. It was a massive sacrifice." "It was Wales when we left the house, but Cameroon inside the house" "There is a lot more open racism in England than Wales" "My parents tried to protect me from racism and micro aggressions. I thought they were trying to restrict me" "As a minority group it is important to maintain connections" "We are guests to the table" "If you are black fact is you will continue to experience racism for the rest of your life" "The next generation down have looser connections with their countries of origin, no matter what you do" Annie's book recommendations: Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging, by Afua Hirsch Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, by Akala Make sure you come back next week for Part 2. If you liked this episode please share it with 5 friends. Let us get these conversations to as many of our sisters as possible. KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose LINKS: Find me on social media: www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign www.facebook.com/chulubydesign Join the Africana Woman tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290100402115926/ Africana Woman Blog: https://www.africanawoman.com KNOW your Purpose: http://bit.do/KNOWyourPurpose
BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip hop artist, writer/poet and historian Akala is a label owner and social entrepreneur who combines unique rap/rock/electro-punk sound with fierce lyrical storytelling. Author of the book Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, Akala is well-versed in providing race and class analyses of a variety of historical eras and contemporary British society. Moderated by Dr. Kamau Bobb, this eye-opening conversation will explore the ways historical narratives are created and maintained, how Akala’s own life experiences growing up in London were shaped by these narratives, and how we can leverage the interconnectedness of the African diaspora to build solidarity and empower communities around the world. The Search for Racial Equity Series is a global forum offering an in depth study and dialog of racial equity and justice, through forthright discussion and a syllabus that intends to amplify the most authentic and powerful voices of our time and of this movement. We aim to create safe spaces for the most important and authentic discussions. See more videos like this via http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/RacialEquity #Akala #RacialEquity #History
This episode, Sarah & Hannah chat with Azeem Ahmad, Digital Marketing Manager for Staffordshire University, who has over 7 years experience in the industry. In the usual weekly 'quick-fire round' we find out what Azeem is missing most in lockdown and the last book he read. They then go on to discuss his career, what he studied at university, his favourite digital marketing discipline (and why), programmatic marketing and much more. The main topic of this week's show is about the lack of diversity in relation to BAME marketers in the industry and what we can do to fix that. Azeem chats about the survey and two articles he has written on the subject, whilst also sharing his own experiences and how ignorance plays a big part. Azeem is asked about unconscious bias and to recommend the best resources learn more about this topic. Where to find Azeem: Website: https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/ (https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/AzeemDigital (https://twitter.com/AzeemDigital) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azeemdigital/ (https://www.instagram.com/azeemdigital/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvb1xAjQvDhLeQw3dHbZCA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvb1xAjQvDhLeQw3dHbZCA) Podcast: https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/podcast-azeem-digital-asks/ (https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/podcast-azeem-digital-asks/) Resources Azeem article one (https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/blog/diversity-in-marketing-conferences/) Azeem article two (https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/blog/diversity-and-inclusion-in-marketing/) New Books in African American Studies Podcast (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/new-books-network/new-books-in-african-american-studies) Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race (https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race/reni-eddo-lodge/9781408870587) Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natives-Class-Empire-Sunday-Bestseller/dp/1473661234) Digital Marketing in an AI World (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Marketing-AI-World-Futureproofing-ebook/dp/B07QNMKK2L)
Host: Diane Gil Co-Host: Antonio Moore Guest: Hermen Wegayehu Listen to other episodes: https:// podcasts.apple.com/ us/podcast/now-what/ id1439125172 Episode Introduction: In today’s episode of the Now What podcast, Diane and her co host KeKey Huessein are accompanied by Hermen Wegayehu who talks about her homeland and the Ethiopian culture. Hermen shares the struggles of her people, and provide inspiration to Be Black and Be Proud #BLM Episode Summary: Hermen talks about her experience as a child who moved from her home in Ethiopia to America. She shares her experience where she felt like an outsider and was often judged on basis of the colour of her skin and her accent. She also talks about her current life as a corporate leader and how she’s trying to teach the Ethiopian values and culture to her children. The episode talks about everything from the unique Ethiopian culture to great movements in the history of black people and how they’re still facing the same problems as people of color. Call to Action As a nation confront the division and supremacy to bring healing and unity. We should all challenge our biases on the issues we are facing Notable Facts & Statistics: Ethiopia’s Flag served as a symbol of African independence and is a source of great pride. In 1935, Ethiopian flag evoked sentiments of the black community in America. Ethiopia is one of the oldest nations in the world. ~600,000 undocumented black immigrants live in the US. One out of every ten blacks in America are immigrants. Most African countries gained their political independence in the 1960s. Resources: (Credits: FutureLearn) Donate Donating to causes fighting to help improve the lives of black people in the community – as well as in the penal system – is a good way to contribute. The Bail Project – a non-profit organization that pays bail for low-income Americans. The American Civil Liberties Union – donate to help legal battles and advocacy. Donate directly to Black Lives Matter. Donate to BLM UK. Donate to the official George Floyd memorial fund. Donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Donate to the Free Black University – to combat the decolonization of education. Donate to the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. Sign petitions If you’re unable to donate, signing a petition might be the next best thing. We’ve highlighted petitions calling for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor (murdered by a police officer in her sleep in Louisville), and Belly Mujinga, a transport worker who died of COVID-19 after being spat at in London. Sign the petition for justice for Belly Mujinga. Sign the petition for justice for George Floyd. Sign the petition for justice for Breonna Taylor. Black Lives Matter also collects new petitions on their site. Read the BLM statement on George Floyd and why black people have a right to not live in fear. Educate yourself Whether you want to learn more about the rich history and culture of black people, or you’re looking to learn more about the history of oppression black people have suffered – and the inspirational opposition to it through the ages – there’s a wealth of books, films, and courses that can expand your understanding. Books Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge This book on the reality of structural racism in Britain has shot to the top of the best-seller charts – making Eddo-Lodge the first black author to top the charts in the UK. Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala Musician, activist, and academic Akala charts the historical legacy of British racism and colonial oppression. Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Author Coates explores American racism in the form of a letter to his 14-year-old son. Women, Race & Class by Angela Davis A groundbreaking exploration of the intersection of related oppressions – how the system works to keep down women, blacks, and workers, all at once. Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements by Charlene Carruthers Exploring the history of black liberation back to the Haitian Revolution, Carruthers appeals to her readers to make black liberation more queer, more feminist, and more radical. Films 13th by Ava DuVernay In this documentary, director DuVernay contends that slavery in the United States was replaced by systemic oppression of black people – through the prison system, the war on drugs, and longstanding police and public violence. The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 by Göran Olsson A collection of news footage – shot in the late 1960s and early 70s by Swedish national television – that acts as a unique portrait of the black activists at the forefront of the radical civil rights movement. Featuring interviews with Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, and Huey P. Newton. I Am Not Your Negro by Raoul Peck This documentary collects author James Baldwin’s observations on American history and racial injustice, including his thoughts on civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. Courses Understanding Diversity and Inclusion from Purdue University Unconscious bias is as much a factor in discrimination as overt racism. On this course, you can learn to tackle ethnocentric mindsets and create inclusive environments. Cultural Diversity and the City from the European University Institute This course explores the importance of racial and cultural diversity in shaping the identity of a thriving city. Empire: the Controversies of British Imperialism from the University of Exeter The University of Exeter’s short, free course examines the British Empire, including how it exploited race, religion, and propaganda to hold sway over a third of the Earth’s population. Rate and leave a review on iTunes, it helps more people discover us and stay connected with things that matter. Tell us what you want to hear, and where you're listening from by completing this brief survey: https://survey.libsyn.com/dianegil REACH US: Contact: connect@cultivatewithcourage.com Website: www.dianegil.com Instagram/Twitter: @dianegil_cwc Join us at: www.facebook.com/groups/cultivatewithcourage YouTube: Cultivate With Courage This episode was executive produced by: LG Media Episode show notes by: Tanishka Kherajani Music by: Alex Maldonado
Game Time. It’s game time for English-Caribbean actress Nathalie Emmanuel. Our July 2020 cover star steps into the leading-lady spotlight opposite Kevin Hart, in Quibi’s 10 episode action parody-comedy, Die Hart. Nathalie also has leading lady status in Hulu’s film-to-series reboot of Four Weddings And A Funeral, starring as Maya, on Mindy Kaling’s stylish production. She’s long enjoyed success as a TV actress in the UK and in the US, playing an important and cherished character on cult favorite, Game Of Thrones…a role that got the ball rolling on what will be her long and thriving career. And then there's her role in now 3 fan-favorite Fast + Furious films, that keep fans wanting to see more. Nathalie is talented, beautiful and has an incredibly thoughtful approach to all her pursuits in life. She’s got range, and she’s open minded about the types of roles she hopes to take on. On this podcast we discuss what’s next for her. We go in depth about the techniques she uses to prepare herself for her work, get specific about the impact her Games Of Thrones character made on many (including a controversial goodbye), her relationships with her co-stars, the effect that what she wears has on her, both personally and professionally. We talk about her being a woman of color in entertainment, her thoughts on being a vegan, what she’s watching, what she’s reading, and a lot more of her favorite things + projects that you can discover and shop here: 1. Die Hart https://quibi.com/shows/die-hart-640 2. Game of Thrones: The Complete Seasons 1-8 https://rstyle.me/+LXTgUtwuHn-3Hu6D9M1YRw 3. The Fate of the Furious https://rstyle.me/+7OxQVlBSGrLasmKCxV0Evg 4. Furious 7 https://rstyle.me/+s4-llpOkbTs-U-ADpszddw 5. Holly Slept Over https://rstyle.me/+a12jOZGzlugx7q0MYvPtjg 6. Four Weddings and a Funeral https://www.hulu.com/series/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-2e17b3b3-cadf-41ee-b8a2-59fe64c17f67?&cmp=11151&utm_source=google&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=CM_SEM_Four%20Weddings%20and%20a%20Funeral&utm_term=four%20weddings%20and%20a%20funeral%20hulu&ds_rl=1251123&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3YnQjfLP6gIV7wiICR1G_gxSEAAYASAAEgI4HvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 7. Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala https://rstyle.me/+cfbF1rLnKI59NdOhDyG-TA 8. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air https://rstyle.me/+CzupXrhcpkpBpUhF89C4Gw 9. Love and Basketball https://rstyle.me/+uTo3QaJwKEzat_ZX_YO3Aw 10. Dreamgirls https://rstyle.me/+ZsGadDxie5AGYYu1Tlg7MQ 11. Brown Sugar https://rstyle.me/+-StLoA5AOCSCYQLbRsIeIQ 12. The Parent Trap https://rstyle.me/+XfpT_N4V8ACgFtb0Qe2I4Q 13. Puremove Bra by Reebok https://rstyle.me/+6FfUIj8PwNC9N7tlOI6_lQ 14. Sugar Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 15 by Fresh https://rstyle.me/+iPHoCk1-cnox5szN0WCyGg
Award-winning hip-hop artist and writer Akala joins Michael Mohammed Ahmad in conversation about his bestselling debut, Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire, a searing, modern polemic on race and class in the British Empire. He reflects on growing up poor, mixed-race and politicised in Britain during the 1980s and 90s, widening his experiences into a nuanced historical treatise that demonstrates why The Guardian has lauded his as “the kind of disruptive, aggressive intellect that a new generation is closely watching”.
Happy Easter to all! We have many ripe topic eggs for you this issue such as picking a superhero universe to replace our own, choosing between a desert or barbecue or alcohol at a party, naming our penises, report in with General Mischief, reinvent the sound of halloumi, we R.A.W.H., literally try to understand why 789 and conclude it ain’t prime, disagree about croquettes and hash browns, question how as a question and question Mark, show we are doomed, realise we are more than friends, advance humanity by putting stuff into space, & make clothing out of food. Thank you to our community contributors (that we completely ignored this issue) for submitting topics. Thank you also to De’Ola and Beth, our contributing audience members. Hosts this issue are Tom, Taz, Alex, Luke & Danny. Why not submit your own topic at pottopicpodcast.com or email an AUDIO TOPIC to emails@pottopicpodcast.com PIMP BIT: TAZ Walking Out: A Post-Urban Legend: pottopicpodcast.com/news/walking-out-a-post-urban-legend Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire: goodreads.com/book/show/36352480-natives TOM Akala - Fire In The Booth (part 4): youtube.com/watch?v=J8umCijRdnQ ALEX Locusts, be worried. LUKE Tom. DANNY Didn’t get a chance. Website: pottopicpodcast.com Email: emails@pottopicpodcast.com Twitter & Periscope: @pottopicpodcast Facebook Page: facebook.com/pottopicpodcast Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/486832241527465 Tumblr: headgreebo.tumblr.com Instagram: @pottopicpodcast & why not use #pottopicpodcast & view our “Community Pics” on our site Steam Group: steamcommunity.com/groups/pottopicpodcast Discord Server: discord.gg/88X734V Intro & Outro Music Credit: Orangafruüp - Trippples Buy the album at wobblyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/orangafru-p orangafruup.com See site for more details: pottopicpodcast.com Album art this issue is inspired by numerical cannibalism.
The poet, rapper, and activist talks to Nihal about his new book; Natives - Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire.
Reni digs deeper into the left behind white working class narrative. Featuring musician [Billy Bragg](http://www.billybragg.co.uk/home.php), rapper, poet, activist and author [Akala](https://twitter.com/akalamusic), journalist, author and activist [Owen Jones](https://www.theguardian.com/profile/owen-jones) and author and scholar [Alana Lentin](http://www.alanalentin.net/). Fully-linked transcripts, episodes and BTS pictures available at [AboutRacePodcast.com](http://aboutracepodcast.com) **Some Reference links** Pre-order Akala's book out May 17 [Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natives-Race-Class-Ruins-Empire/dp/1473661218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522880328&sr=8-1&keywords=akala+natives) Alana's Book [The Crisis of Multiculturalism: Racism in the Neo-Liberal Age](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crises-Multiculturalism-Racism-Neoliberal-Age/dp/1848135815) **Follow the team** Host/Writer [@ReniReni](http://twitter.com/renireni) Producer [@RenayRich](http://twitter.com/renayrich) Researcher [@RezMarino](http://twitter.com/rezmarino) Composer [@MatshidisoMusic](http://twitter.com/matshidisomusic) Artwork [@KevinMorosky](http://twitter.com/kevinmorosky) Thanks for listening.