Podcast appearances and mentions of sophia thakur

Lyric Jones - Better NowKAYTRANADA - Snap My Finger (feat. PinkPantheress)Sai Galaxy - Sometimes It Rains (feat. Kaivili)Jocelyn Brown - 4 I'm Caught Up In A One Night Love Affair (John Morales M+M Mix Edit)NxWorries - ​​Chopped Suede Little Simz - SOSmusclecars - I Don't Remember The Last Time I Saw StarsMoar - MNicola Conte - Soul of the People (Joaquin's Sacred Dance Version) Ezra Collective - God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (ft. Yazmin Lacey)2fox, Sophia Thakur, Nandi, Afronaut Zu - Just BeFlamingosis - SoulsearcherJazzanova - I Can See (PKR Remix)BADBADNOTGOOD - PlaygroupNew Regency Orchestra - SambarocoZo! - Starlight feat. PhonteK-Maxx - Reachin (Paradise)Thundercat - Friend ZoneTrus'me - Put It On MeBenny Sings - Pyjamas feat. Remi WolfArthur Verocai - Seriado Jose Roberto Bertrami & His Modern Sound - JoannaBala Desejo - PassarinhaGrupo Ébano - Tuas Obras Te Coroam (Joyful, Joyful)Meiko Kaji - Ginchou WataridoriThe Ironsides - Changing LightAudrey Powne - From the FireSly5thAve - ExodusJAEL - Masterpiece  Hiatus Kaiyote - TelescopeSaya Gray - ! MA VIS BEACONVegyn - Turn Me Inside (feat. Léa Sen)Catpack - Midnightabrahamblue - JoannaThee Heart Tones - Cry My Tears AwayErnie K-Doe - Here Come The GirlsAnother Taste - It Takes TimeSaukrates - Driftin'Clyde Beats - I Love Your SoundT.Williams featuring Tendai - Affirmations Sticky Dub - Free Ur MindQuiet Dawn - It's All About FreedomLCSM "Likwid Continual Space Motion" - Givin' Up (Ft. Allysha Joy) Shall I Bruk It MixStephen Encinas - Disco IllusionSpirits Rejoice - Music Is Our PurposeForeign Exchange - The Grey feat. BeMyFiasco

musclecars - WaterJahari Massamba Unit / Karriem Riggins / Madlib - Seven Mie to OxnardTransmission Towers - SparseThe Sindecut & Ijeoma - Get OverBrittany Howard - What NowEric Hilton - NicoBlue Lab Beats - Nights in TokyoYussef Dayes - Istanbul (feat. Elijah Fox)Küf Knotz & Christine Elise - RotationOddisee - Target PracticeReef the Lost Cauze - Raphael De La GhettoPotatohead People - Follow You HeartDJ Bemi - Deep Sea BluesAmy Gadiaga - All Back EverythingKhruangbin - Juegos y NubesKoralle feat. Illa J - New LevelsMoonchild - The List (Acoustic)Taariq Elliot - The Boogie, Man!DJ Harrison - IGYKamasi Washington - Computer LoveAudrey Powne - Souled OutBryony Jarman-Pinto - Moving ForwardKramer & Tensei - I KnewSly5thAve - No, No, No Pt. 2 (feat. Jonathan Mones)FRANK LEONE - KOALA (feat. Coco O)Cleo Sol - In Your Arms (S!RENE Edit)Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan - Can I Call You Rose?Jimi Tenor, Cold Diamond & Mink - Gaia Sunset, Part 1Toro y Moi & Brijean - Genius of LoveDabeull - I Can't Stop (feat. Reva DeVito)OS Famks - Labirinto Flamingosis - Nebula GazerGinger Root - No ProblemsHiatus Kaiyote - Make FriendsMackwood and Charlie Stacey - Yella!Clyde Beats - So Much To GiveCatpack - The TopTall Black Guy Productions -  Be My FriendFred Everything - A Long Time Coming (feat. Sapele)Bootz & Kutz - We Were ThereShuya Okino - Look Ahead ft.N'Dea DavenportYoung Pulse - People Put God FirstBruk Rogers - Mais Um feat. Onj2fox ft Sophia Thakur, Laville 7 - Mare Street State Of MindQuiet Dawn - All Around (ft. Bembe Segue)

Recorded on Friday 24 May 2024 Tracklist 1. Los Hermanos Detroit - Far Beyond Sight 2. Knevrm!nd - N!ghtWave 3. Audrey Powne - Interlude 1 4. Musclecars - Circles II 5. Ethiopian Chyld - Introspection 6. China Charmeleon feat. Rona Ray - Invisible 7. Mark E - Rapid Eye Movement 8. El Payo - Dawnlands 9. 2000BLACK - Circus Ride Retreat feat. Samii 10. Quiet Dawn - All Around feat. Bembe Segue 11. Peacey - The Distance feat. Laroye 12. Zephen & Cool Affair - Let Me Show You (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) 13. Masters At Work - Craze Bass Dub 14. Anne Marie - Waiting For Your Love (Soulmekaniks Remix) 15. Beatsbyhand feat. Rona Ray - Say Yes (Jimpster Remix) 16. Emmaculate & Zernell - Holy Ghost Power (Shannon Chambers 1Sound) 17. Emmaculate & Zernell - Holy Ghost Power (Jamie 3:26 Remix) 18. LaTasha S, Jordan & Corey Holmes - Better Than Good 19. Shaka - Shift In Structure 20. Mudfoot Jones - Gotta Hold On 21. Rob Redford - Never Said It Was Easy 22. Hidden Spheres feat. Private Joy - Hold On Me (Deep Mix) 23. The Robinson - Chase In Chinatown 24. Melchyor A - Feel You 25. Sterling Ensemble & Michelle Rivera - Todo De Ti (Feliciano ReTouch) 26. Franck Roger - Limitless 27. Brother James - I Know That There's Love Here 28. DJ Oji & Cortney Lafloy - Don't Speak (Rick's Roots Vocal) 29. Knevrm!nd - LoveLe! 30. 2fox feat. Sophia Thakur & Laville - 7 Mare Street State Of Mind 31. SMTHNG SMTIME - Morning Love (Jonny Faith Bruk Beats Mix) 32. Keys Of Lynx - Kissed By The Sun

Join us on a journey of inspiration, motivation, and a dash of romance, all wrapped in the captivating rhythm of spoken word. In this discussion, we delve into how poetry can be a catalyst for social change and equality, influencing not just individuals, but societies at large.   In this thought-provoking conversation, we unravel the truth behind the transformative power of words. We explore the layers of ego and shyness that need to be peeled away to reveal the core, the very essence of change. We speak about the fearlessness required to speak your truth, and how finding your voice can inspire others to do the same.   We reflect on how the power of poetry can touch hearts, change perspectives, and ultimately drive action towards equality. Poetry isn't just about crafting beautiful verses, it's a tool for communicating deeper truths and fostering change in our world.   Are you ready to see how words can indeed move the world? Then dive right in, and let's explore this captivating topic together. Remember, change starts with you, and it starts now.   Thanks to our Patrons, '1000 Voices' continues to uplift Black British voices. If you're a social entrepreneur seeking change, join us. Your support fuels our mission and fosters transformation. Join us on this journey at www.patreon.com/1000Voices.  Together, we can create waves of change.  

Immerse yourself in the compelling narratives of Black British changemakers in Season 3 of 1000 Voices. Venture with us as we navigate through the inspiring journey of trailblazers making waves across various fields. This season, we are privileged to host Sophia Thakur, a renowned poet and author; Rhammel Afflick, the fearless LGBTQ+ rights activist; Amani Simpson, an award-winning film producer and community advocate; Ife Ogunjobi, the MOBO award winning acclaimed jazz musician; Kare Adenegan, a powerhouse Paralympian; and Tommie Edwards, tech entrepreneur and founder of Tech1M.   Join us for in-depth and powerful dialogues highlighting their unique paths, packed with lessons on resilience, authenticity, and grit. Whether you're seeking inspiration, wisdom, or motivation, these stories crafted from our experiences amplify the Black British voices that often go unheard. Dive into the inspiring world of Black British success stories and experience the power of our community.   Subscribe now to become part of our journey, and together, let's resonate the waves of change. Become a part of the 1000 Voices community by subscribing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ13miI_LHj3HAc-VvNUvfw?sub_confirmation=1 —————————————————————————   ✉️ Stay updated with our journey to 1000! Sign up for our newsletter: https://tevinkittoe.beehiiv.com/subscribe  

On this episode, I chat to the incredible poet, spoken word artist and writer, Sophia Thakur.I'm really honoured to be hosting a poet and spoken word artist on the show for the first time today. Sophia Thakur is an inspirational young woman, delivering poetry that is beautiful, packs a punch and much-needed today. Her words appeal to our deepest sense of selves, as she explores love, family, identity, politics, friendships and so much more. She gives me the boost I need to allow myself to feel, follow my passions and lean into joy. I'm so glad she's my guest today.  Sophia Thakur won her first poetry award at 18, and since then she has performed at Glastonbury, Stylist's Remarkable Women Awards, International conferences, and given multiple TED talks. She is a youth ambassador for the betterment of young Black girls, and has worked with charities including Cancer Research UK, and with brands such as MTV, Samsung and Nike. Sophia also worked with Walker Books in 2017 to create a piece of poetry inspired by The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, called “Poetry for the andem”. Sophia combines words with fashion, sport , music and social responsibility to push the traditional boundaries of poetry. In 2019, she published her first collection of poems, Somebody Give This Heart a Pen, to great critical acclaim, with Angie Thomas saying: “One of the most brilliant and necessary voices. The power of her words will affect generations.” Her second poetry collection Wearing My Mother's Heart was published at the end of 2022 and takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the past lives of women and considers what it means to be a woman in today's society.I loved every second of speaking to Sophia, and hope you do too. If you enjoyed the podcast, please follow the Diverse Bookshelf on your podcast platform of choice and connect with me on social media. I would really appreciate it if you could rate and leave a review, as it helps more people find the podcast. www.instagram.com/readwithsamiawww.instagram.com/thediversebookshelfpod Support the show

Sophia Thakur is one of the most important young voices in modern poetry and now she has gifted us with 'Wearing My Mother's Heart' a beautiful anthology dedicated to her Mother and the matriarchs in her life. Everything Sophia says feels like poetry and speaking to her was a joy, what a woman, what a mind. Reading List: Wearing My Mother's Heart - Sophia ThakurAll About Love - Bell HooksTeaching my Mother to Give Birth - Warsan ShireDeaf republic - Ilya KaminskyThe Forty Rules of Love - Elif ShafakScribble Boy - Philip Ridley 2pac - The Rose That Grew From Concrete

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Camille reviews Superheroes by Sophia Thakur, the first of her books celebrating Black History month. As always, please leave her a comment, recommendation or dad joke via @MrTullock on Twitter or a voice message on her anchor link here https://anchor.fm/paul-tullock/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-tullock/message

Hey friends, welcome to my podcast miniseries. I'm a massive fan of podcasts, even more so over the past year, and so I wanted to do something special for my new EP 'Secrets I'll Never Tell' and create this series of conversations to go alongside it. A companion piece you could say. Each week for the next seven weeks, I'll be chatting to different performers, creatives and inspiring people about stories in their lives, vulnerabilities, sexuality, identity, mental health and loads more. There'll be some live performances, some laughter, maybe a few tears, and hopefully some really valuable conversations for you to enjoy that focus on some of the themes of 'Secrets I'll Never Tell' and beyond. This week's guest is the incredible Sophia Thakur. She is an award winning spoken word artist, songwriter, poet and author of a beautiful book of poetry called ‘Somebody Give This Heart A Pen.' We spoke about vulnerability in creativity, how important it is for her to be authentic in her work, and she also performed a brand new poem at the end of the episode! I loved everything Sophia had to say; it was so poignant for all of our experiences over the past year, and I'm so grateful she was willing to go deep on this one. I really hope you get something out of it too! This episode was recorded during lockdown in London, April 2021 Artwork by Katie Cairns, Mixed by Ruby Smith, Music by Benedict Cork & Paul Stanborough --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benedict-cork/message

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. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old. In this episode Vick is joined by stand-up comedian, writer and presenter Dane Baptiste, and poet performer Sophia Thakur. Dane made comedy history in 2014 as the first Black British act to be nominated for a comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his debut stand up show Citizen Dane. Sophia Thakur has been performing since the age of 16 and has a wide reach across social media. She has presented two TEDxTalks and her debut collection of poems 'Somebody Give This Heart A Pen' was published in 2019.

Ishtar Schneider, an Associate Director from Edelman's Healthcare team sat down with Sophia Thakur, a spoken poet and writer on everything from mental health and diversity to politics and wellbeing. As part of our powered by GWEN series, Edelman's Global Women's Equality Network, Sophia talks about where she gets her creativity and inspiration; how she’s built her success and overcome adversity; and her experience being a female in 2021.

Welcome to Season 2 of Chatterbox Hub podcast. In this episode, we're exploring the trendy relationship between commerce and slam poetry. Why poetry in advertising is such a big thing at the moment? How does it help an ad campaign to reach a new height of expressivity and influence? To help us find the answers to these questions (and many more) we've invited in our virtual studio the acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur and the creative team from the Norwegian production company Både Og- Producer Alexander Balchin and Writer & Director Andres Heger-Bratterud. They have all worked together in the new ad campaign #Powerthechange for Aker Solutions, for which we are also proud to be creative collaborator. While Camilla investigates the creative process involved in the making of the online and TV ad for Aker Solutions with Både Og team, Yuliya explores Sophia's groundwork on the project and her journey as a performance poet.   This is the space where the magic happens. Join us in this fun and enlightening journey of finding out why spoken word has become such a powerful medium for enhancing advertising campaigns and be prepared to be inspired with Sophia's powerful, bold and captivating spoken word.     Hosts: Yuliya Stancheva & Camilla Laxton   Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva   Guests: Sophia Thakur (https://www.sophiathakur.co.uk/) Alexander Balchin and Andres Heger-Bratterud ( www.badeog.no)   Recorded safely at our virtual studio, Alchemy Post.    

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, from different generations, to share the songs that shaped them. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old. That's guests like Doc Brown, Mica Paris and Tiffany Calver; all picking tracks and swapping stories about themselves and their experiences growing up. These are the songs that make us who we are. Songs that help us tell our stories. Songs that express our struggles. Songs that celebrate Black excellence. These are Songs To Live By. Coming up on Songs To Live By… Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens and poet Benjamin Zephaniah pick tracks by The Streets and The Meditations. They chat about spoken word, lyrics and life (and why Jordan has a fanboy crush on Benjamin). Comedian Sophie Duker and Lady Phyll, founder of UK Black Pride, talk about big personalities, motivation and what made them tick as a child. With songs by Boney M and Ms. Dynamite. Writer and rapper Doc Brown and Blogger Zeze Millz chat about music, skipping church and the early days of a thing called the internet. With songs by Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin and Nas. Plus, comedian Dane Baptiste and poet Sophia Thakur, actor Paterson Joseph and gal-dem writer Niellah Arboine; activist Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and jockey Khadijah Mellah; rapper Hardy Caprio and actor Akemnji Ndifornyen.

Throughout the month of March, our episodes will be in honor of Women's History Month. On this podcast episode, I read Maya Angelou's "Our Grandmothers," Sophia Thakur's "Excerpt From a Letter To My Little Black Girl," and two prayers from Michelle McClain Walters' The Ruth AnointingIt's a great time to be a woman, and the first step is listening to the right words constantly and speaking the right words over yourself . You have what it takes, Queen! Thank you for listening! Contact: podcast@alexandrazion.com

Sophia Thakur is a spoken word artist who has pushed the boundaries of poetry to inspire varied audiences across the world from Glastonbury to the Ted Talks stage. Her powerful messages have led to participation at events organised by The Guardian, The Royal Family, Channel 4, BBC, Viacom and the Liberal Democrat and Labour party. Her word of the day is POWER. CONNECT WITH SOPHIA THAKUR: T: @sophiathakur I: @sophiathakur #AnthemsWomen is a collection of 31 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional women. This is a Broccoli Production.

Pottering - what exactly is it? And why should you make time for it? To discuss this most British of pastimes, Jane is joined by self-confessed potterer – life coach Sarah Longfield and Anna McGovern, author of Pottering: A Cure for Modern Life, who defines pottering as keeping herself busy but without a plan or a purpose. Caitlin McNamara, a former Hay Festival curator, claims she was attacked in February of this year whilst working on the inaugural Middle East festival, by Sheikh Nahyan, the Minister of Tolerance in the United Arab Emirates cabinet and a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family. Now taking legal action in the UK, she joins Jane to explain why she has decided to make public the alleged assault. Baroness Helena Kennedy discusses the importance of this case. October is Black History Month. Reporter Olivia Cope spoke to two black female performance artists about their work and the influence this past year has had on their craft. Sophia Thakur has been holding free workshops over Zoom during lockdown, where hundreds of people from around the world have been in touch to work out how to express their feelings towards current events. Vilma Jackson's work explores the challenges she faces as a deaf, black woman in a hearing world. Ali Gordon is Vilma’s interpreter. Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Dianne McGregor

Not Your Everyday Podcast with Sophia Thakur, a poet and a bestselling author. In this episode, Sophia opens up on her battle with comparison on social media, how to adapt as a content creator during a pandemic and how she secured multiple book deals including writing an international bestseller. Not Your Everyday Podcast is about growing beyond your everyday without the need to ask for permission. I do this by sharing the real moments of growth in my guests stories in order to inspire you to believe you can do the same! I look behind the scenes of transformational stories to understand the moments of growth that is often not spoken about. Learn from theirs and execute your path. Subscribe and listen now! Click the link below to listen to previous episodes https://linktr.ee/Olu22k or check the podcast website https://www.notyoureverydaybrand.com/ for more details!

This week I had a chat with the amazing poet, writer and performer Sophia Thakur. We chatted about the art and craft of poetry, Sophia's inspiring story and the black lives matter movement. Sophia Thakur is one of the most recognisable figures in UK performance poetry today. With over 14 000 youtube followers and a rapidly growing Instagram and Social Media presence Sophia has been described as “our generations first poetry influencer”. She combines honest and provocative lyrics, highlighting the tendencies of many hearts with contemporary music, creating something truly moving and unlike anything in the current music  or poetry scene. She has collaborated with the likes of MTV, NIKE, TEDx, BET and performed her work at some of the UK's biggest music festivals and venues (Glastonbury, Lovebox, Roundhouse, Tate Britain and many more.) In 2018 she signed a major book deal with Walker Books who have released her first poetry collection  SOMEBODY GIVE THIS HEART A PEN in October 2019 across Europe and Australia, and across the United States in January 2020. LINKS:www.sophiathakur.co.ukTwitter : @SophiaThakurFB : @sophiathakurpoetGet in touch....email : offradarpod@gmail.comtwitter @jtopia : twitter.com/jtopiawebsite : offradar.buzzsprout.comChat at you soon,James

Unpronounceable bringing you a collection of selections from his hometown and around the world. Lockdown is starting to unwind around the world which means out guest takeover sessions will be coming to an end soon. We'll be putting out a show every week with the last of our favourite selects of selectors

Welcome to the "Becoming Limitless" series, brought to you by Limitless. We are an entertainment and change platform that seeks to unlock the infinite potential of aspirational talent from disadvantaged backgrounds. This series is all about the role that equity plays in success, those moments where you got access to someone's black book, mentorship and sponsorship that have enabled people to reach their full potential.In this episode, we catch up with the amazing Sophia Thakur who is an extremely talented spoken word artist and creative. We explored the definition of what success means to her, the crossroads she encountered at the end of her education and her journey as a poet.

Finally did it! Finally got Sophia Thakur all the way from London to be on the show. My favorite poet, a dope poet, a poet living the dream.... Sophia Thakur starts off the episode giving us a new poem she wrote about "break ups" and that of course touched my soul. First question: how do you know when a poem is done? and then we take off with an amazing episode.   

To mark the end of Women's History Month, spoken word artist & author Sophia Thakur, and Black-Feminist & Cultural Studies academic Janine Francois, join our host Maya Elese to talk sexual liberation, misogyny & double standards in Hip Hop, as well as how they have managed to find & create other safe spaces in the creative industries.

A young teacher's daily struggles provide the backdrop for this harrowing reflection on the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Snap spotlights the amazing, "Have You Heard George's Podcast?" from BBC Sounds.  #HYHGP In a move from journalism to drama, George departs with the documentary-style narration of previous episodes to deliver a heart-wrenching story of resilience and neglect in London's inner city. Enlisting the help of rising star Jade Alleyne, poet Sophia Thakur, as well as his own brothers, Freddie, Michael and Kenny Mpanga, George, introduces a small universe of characters whose witty exchanges offer insight into their respective environments.   BIG thanks to George the Poet, Benbrick, and BBC sounds for sharing this story with us!  Written by George the Poet, original score by Benbrick. Produced by Benbrick and George The Poet. Additional music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.  Featured songs: Chika Dole - Touch Abi Ocia - Running Snap Spotlight - Season 11, Episode 5  The beat doesn’t happen without YOU. Support Snap storytelling... stories you won't hear anywhere else.

It was born of a simple yet fantastic question during a Creative Social event in 2010; 50 Creative leaders were deep in the Marais, huddled around the legendary Jim Haynes, who’s been holding dinner parties at his modest Parisian atelier for the past 35 years. This man is wise. Wise when it comes to people – he’s hosted over 100,000 guests over the years. People he didn’t know. The dinner parties are open to everyone. When asked ‘What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given?’ Jim responded ‘If you do something for someone forget it immediately. If someone does something nice for you, never forget it.’In this series Daniele Fiandaca, co-founder of Utopia and Creative Social and co-editor of Creative Superpowers: Equip yourself for the Age of Creativity, will be asking some of the most interesting creatives in the world what the best piece of advice they have ever been given and how it has impacted their careers. The series features creatives from all walks of life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Astrology is back! The Guardian’s Aamna Modhin looks at why millennial women are taking life advice from the stars. And: spoken word artist Sophia Thakur on why we should be a bit kinder at Christmas. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Music Life continues in this weekly series and podcast in which musicians talk to musicians about all aspects of life making music. The host this time is poet, author and musician Benjamin Zephaniah (The Times listed him as one of 50 greatest postwar writers). And he’s joined by rapper Novelist (Mercury nominated), spoken word artist Sophia Thakur (performed live with London Symphony Orchestra, published author), and spoken word performer Hussain Manawer (supported Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, and Cher). Led by Benjamin they’ll be discussing whether there is a place for politics in music, is it more difficult for men to be vulnerable and do they regret anything they have released. Benjamin aims to get to the bottom of how they all do what they do, and why they do it.

Episode 9. Poet and Author Sophia Thakur joins Yellow Cup Podcast’s Tobi Rachel for a frank discussion about falling in love too fast, forgiveness, personality types, horoscopes and ‘christian star signs’ and R Kelly. Sophia announces her first official music release with the single ‘Kumasi’ ahead of her debut book launch, 'Somebody Gives This Heart A Pen', on 3rd October. Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade. Artwork: Kirz Art. Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova. Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh. Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

A young teacher's daily struggles provide the backdrop for this harrowing reflection on the Grenfell Tower tragedy. In a move from journalism to drama, George departs with the documentary-style narration of previous episodes to deliver a heart-wrenching story of resilience and neglect in London's inner city. Enlisting the help of rising star Jade Alleyne, poet Sophia Thakur as well as his own brothers, Freddie, Michael and Kenny Mpanga, George introduces a small universe of characters whose witty exchanges offer insight into their respective environments. Featured songs: Chika Dole - Touch Abi Ocia - Running Written by George the Poet Original score by Benbrick Produced by Benbrick and George The Poet

This episode's guest is Sophia Thakur. Sophia is an internationally acclaimed poet and speaker who has performed around the world at prestigious places such as Glastonbury, TED and on MTV. Her work is an intimate expression of the experience of growing up in London as a mixed heritage girl and explores themes of heartbreak, joy, fear and ambition. Her first book "Somebody give this heart a pen" comes out in autumn 2019 and encourages young people to look outside themselves and explore their own heart's journey through poetry. Recorded in the garden of House of St Barnabus, London.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stevexoh)

It was born of a simple yet fantastic question during a Creative Social event in 2010. 50 Creative leaders were deep in the Marais, huddled around the legendary Jim Haynes, who’s been holding dinner parties at his modest Parisian atelier for the past 35 years. This man is wise. Wise when it comes to people – he’s hosted over 100,000 guests over the years. People he didn’t know. The dinner parties are open to everyone. When asked ‘What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given?’ Jim responded ‘If you do something for someone forget it immediately. If someone does something nice for you, never forget it.’In this series Daniele Fiandaca, co-founder of Utopia and Creative Social and co-editor of Creative Superpowers: Equip yourself for the Age of Creativity, will be asking some of the most interesting creatives in the world what the best piece of advice they have ever been given and how it has impacted their careers. The series features creatives from all walks of life, with confirmed guests including an author, a Creative Director, an ethnographer, a fashion designer, a food experimentalist, a beat boxer, a spoken word artist and a street artist.This episode features Spoken Word Artist Sophia Thakur. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcel returned this week and with him he had tales from both Celebrity Pointless and Celebrity Dinner Date! Joining Marcel and Mikill as guests was Dapz On The Map, who was in the studio following a huge gig at the O2 Academy in Birmingham last night. Following Dapz was Tiny Boost, who discussed writing his new tape, as well as playing a game (Marcel actually won one!). Finally the guys were joined by Sophia Thakur, who spoke all about her upcoming projects, including a live date in December!

Marcel returned this week and with him he had tales from both Celebrity Pointless and Celebrity Dinner Date! Joining Marcel and Mikill as guests was Dapz On The Map, who was in the studio following a huge gig at the O2 Academy in Birmingham last night. Following Dapz was Tiny Boost, who discussed writing his new tape, as well as playing a game (Marcel actually won one!). Finally the guys were joined by Sophia Thakur, who spoke all about her upcoming projects, including a live date in December!

Sonja Lewis covers the Rocking Ur Teens 2018 Teen Girls Conference, and captures the flavour of the event in this episode.  Highlights include memorable moments with Capital Xtra's Remel London and spoken word poet, Sophia Thakur, as well as vox pops with several of the teen girl participants.  

The 72nd Book Slam Podcast features the poetic talents of SOPHIA THAKUR, the comedic intellect of SIMON RICH, discussing his latest collection of stories, 'Spoiled Brats', and the intellectual comedy of MARK WATSON, reading from his truly brilliant novel, 'Hotel Alpha'. Elliott's not funny, Patrick's not smart.