Best Paige Lewin Podcasts (2024)

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Stop Using 4C, Black Salon Trauma, And Is Black Hair Difficult? - Texture Talks x Mixed Up Podcast 58:11

2M ago58:11

58:11

WATCH PART 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlE8Ke9uK0&t=15s LISTEN TO PART 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hHyO6ZvKBsj8HicNPnBCQ?si=Xwr6cSQDQwS97fN_z-8dpw WATCH PART 2 - https://youtu.be/bi9KHGvSyeY Join me on this special BONUS crossover episode of Texture Talks and Mixed Up Podcast as I sit down with hosts Emma Slade Edmondson and Nico…

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#10 PLAYING SPORT WITH NATURAL HAIR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH SIMI PAM 51:35

4M ago51:35

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I speak to professional Rugby Player, and Junior Doctor Simi Pam, who after realising the serious harm the sport was inflicting on her natural coils, was forced to make serious changes to protect her afro, leading her on a journey where everything from her femininity and sense of self to her understanding of what professional help was available was…

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#9 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD HAIR CARE TRAUMA WITH LEKIA LEE FOUNDER OF PROJECT EMBRACE 1:01:05

4M ago1:01:05

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I speak to Lekia Lee Founder of Project Embrace about how we feel about our hair, the rituals and routines we practice, the terminologies we use, and our perceptions of beauty, start incredibly young. As children we take in our surroundings in a very matter-of-fact way, often times internalising what we see, experience, or hear and carrying these t…

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#8 THE PROBLEM WITH AFRO HAIRDRESSING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRICHOLOGY FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH OWNERS OF FULHAM SCALP AND HAIR CLINIC TERESA AND ELEANORE RICHARDSON 45:06

5M ago45:06

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Teresa Richardson has spent over a decade building one of the few black, female led trichology clinics in the country that specialise in afro and curly hair, with her daughter Eleanore Richardson. On this episode we will be talking about Teresa Richardsons journey from afro hairdresser to highly esteemed consultant Trichologist and worked tirelessl…

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#7 NATURAL HAIR IN BROADCAST MEDIA AND WHY VISUAL REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT WITH TV PRESENTER AND HOST SCARLETTE DOUGLAS 52:51

5M ago52:51

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Having the freedom to explore new hairstyles is a huge part of a black womans creative self expression. However, when working in TV and Broadcast Media, creating content promoted to millions of viewers from both inside and outside of your own community, the question of how you want to be perceived and understood is one that will have to be asked. D…

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#6 WHY IS BARBERSHOP THERAPY SO IMPORTANT FOR BLACK MEN? WITH MARK MACIVER 1:07:48

5M ago1:07:48

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For many men they often feel unable to be as vulnerable and open with their thoughts and feelings as their female counterparts. This feeling of quiet isolation is only further exacerbated in the black community, but with mental health becoming more of a topic of conversation for black men than it's ever been before, more spaces for discussion and v…

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#5 HOW CHANGING HAIRSTYLES AS BLACK WOMEN CAN IMPACT OUR SENSE OF SELF WITH ANNA JIEMAN 33:42

5M ago33:42

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Black women spend much of our lives trying, testing and playing with different hairstyles, looks, lengths and colors. We have become masters at shapeshifting into different environments, oftentimes altering our appearances in order to fit into the spaces we find ourselves in. Whether wearing a straight wig for a corporate workplace, or laying your …

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#4 CURLY HAIR STRUGGLES ON SET WITH ACTOR AND FILMMAKER FOLA EVANS-AKINGBOLA 36:12

6M ago36:12

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Fola Evans-Akingbola is both a critically acclaimed actor and activist for the rights of her community. As a curly haired woman of color working in film and TV Fola, has been forced to experience feelings of frustration and isolation simply due to having a curlier hair texture than her straighter haired colleagues on set. From constantly having to …

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#3 FREEFORM LOCS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAIR IN DREAMING WHILST BLACK WITH ADJANI SALMON 50:22

6M ago50:22

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I speak to Actor, Writer-Director and Star of Critically Acclaimed TV Show "Dreaming Whilst Black" Adjani Salmon, who joins me to discuss his loc journey both personally and professionally in depth! For many of us in the black community wearing our natural afro hair, especially in western environments comes with a range of hurdles in itself, from b…

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#2 HOW TO TRUST HAIR CARE BRANDS AND STYLISTS WITH RACHEL MARCELIN CEO OF CURL ID 37:26

6M ago37:26

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The afro and curly haired community invest millions into their hair care routines, products, styling and maintenance every year, with the number only increasing. There are hundreds of new potential vendors, ranges of products, hair stylists and brands for us to choose from, with more launching every day, targeting our community as customers for wha…

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#1 RAISING THE BAR FOR BLACK HAIR CARE WITH JAMELIA DONALDSON CEO OF TREASURETRESS 44:33

6M ago44:33

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For years retail environments for black hair care products and services have been lacking the same upmarket aesthetic and customer service promoted by the beauty industry targeting those outside of the black community. With black consumers now suffering issues of abuse, neglect and racism when buying the hair care products they need, it's more impo…

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Season One Recap 26:07

9M ago26:07

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WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/dYVV-XgNF1s If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show Listen to this emotional recap of Season One from Paige Lewin, Founder and Host of the Texture Talks Podcast, the UKs only…

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Episode 027: Season Finale Q&A With The UK's First Ever Afro Hair Coach 1:10:10

9M ago1:10:10

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WATCH EPISODE https://youtu.be/ZmD0TNQYKZE If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 027 of Texture Talks, I will be doing an in depth Q&A Session with Enitan Agidee, NHS Trained Afro Trichologist Science Hair C…

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Episode 26: Let's Talk About Hair Care Challenges When Adopting Black Children into White Families 39:34

9M ago39:34

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 026, of the penultimate episode of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Tanisha Shedden, a Counselor Coach and speaker but also a transracial adoptee who w…

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Episode 025: Let's Talk About Natural Hair Care in Germany 25:34

10M ago25:34

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 025 of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Natural Hair Care Influencer, _QueenLike_ aka Sarah Jorge who shares her experience growing up in Germany and l…

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Episode 24: Let's Talk About A New Black Hair Documentary 27:54

10M ago27:54

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 024 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Juniper Johnson, a West African American artist based in Florida and the creator of an exciting project called "Heavy is the …

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Episode 23: Let's Talk About Black Hair Playing Professional Rugby 30:14

10M ago30:14

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 022 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Sadia Kabeya, an English rugby union player who plays for England internationally, and has been vocal in the press about her …

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Episode 022: Let's Talk About Afro Hair Education 52:34

10M ago52:34

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 022 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Angela Stewart, a Professional Hair and makeup Artist that specialises in Afro Hair. For over a year she's been teaching the …

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Episode 021 - Let's Talk About De-Categorising Our Curl Types 1:03:25

11M ago1:03:25

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show WATCH EPISODE NOW - https://youtu.be/Piwn3w3sJwQ On episode 021 of Texture Talks, I will be interviewing Badria Ahmed, Founder of Holy Curls, a UK-based textured hair care brand fo…

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Episode 020 - Let's Talk About The Swirly Curly Method 45:42

11M ago45:42

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On episode 20 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Keziah Dhamma, Founder and CEO of Swirly Curly Hair Care Products, who much like many of us in the afro and curly haired community,…

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Episode 019 - Let's Talk About Negative Historical Context When Naming Brands And Products 46:51

11M ago46:51

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On episode 019 of Texture Talks me and Spoken Word Poet, Author, Coach and Creative, Oneness Sankara, who dedicates her life to supporting Women of African Heritage to find abundan…

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Episode 018 - Let's Talk About Understanding Products, Ingredients and Labels...Properly 57:24

11M ago57:24

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On Episode 018 of Texture Talks I will be speaking to Skye Richards, a young, vibrant and incredibly knowledgeable business owner and founder of Alyisum Beauty, a natural range of …

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Episode 017: Let's Talk About Curly Hair Care for Neurodivergent Children 59:57

11M ago59:57

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show WATCH FULL EPISODE NOW https://youtu.be/pjn8N6xLOCc On episode 017 of Texture Talks I'll be talking to Marsha Martin, the founder of a support group called Black SEN Mamas created …

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Episode 016: Let's Talk About Dating With Afro and Curly Hair 31:43

12M ago31:43

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On episode 16 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Author and Model Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy, about the challenges that come with dating and romance when you're a part of the afro and curl…

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Episode 015: Lets Talk About South Asian Colourism in Curls 43:18

12M ago43:18

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If you enjoy the show, please sign the petition for Texture Talks to be adapted into a TV Show! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/adapt-texture-talks-into-a-tv-show On episode 015 of Texture Talks I'll be joined by Dolly Sembi, a curl specialist and a curly haired woman of South Asian decent who spent many years battling with her own relations…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Paige Lewin Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Texture Talks

Paige Lewin

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Stop Using 4C, Black Salon Trauma, And Is Black Hair Difficult? - Texture Talks x Mixed Up Podcast 58:11

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#10 PLAYING SPORT WITH NATURAL HAIR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH SIMI PAM 51:35

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#9 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD HAIR CARE TRAUMA WITH LEKIA LEE FOUNDER OF PROJECT EMBRACE 1:01:05

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#8 THE PROBLEM WITH AFRO HAIRDRESSING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRICHOLOGY FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH OWNERS OF FULHAM SCALP AND HAIR CLINIC TERESA AND ELEANORE RICHARDSON 45:06

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#7 NATURAL HAIR IN BROADCAST MEDIA AND WHY VISUAL REPRESENTATION IS SO IMPORTANT WITH TV PRESENTER AND HOST SCARLETTE DOUGLAS 52:51

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#6 WHY IS BARBERSHOP THERAPY SO IMPORTANT FOR BLACK MEN? WITH MARK MACIVER 1:07:48

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#5 HOW CHANGING HAIRSTYLES AS BLACK WOMEN CAN IMPACT OUR SENSE OF SELF WITH ANNA JIEMAN 33:42

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#4 CURLY HAIR STRUGGLES ON SET WITH ACTOR AND FILMMAKER FOLA EVANS-AKINGBOLA 36:12

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#3 FREEFORM LOCS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HAIR IN DREAMING WHILST BLACK WITH ADJANI SALMON 50:22

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#2 HOW TO TRUST HAIR CARE BRANDS AND STYLISTS WITH RACHEL MARCELIN CEO OF CURL ID 37:26

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#1 RAISING THE BAR FOR BLACK HAIR CARE WITH JAMELIA DONALDSON CEO OF TREASURETRESS 44:33

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Season One Recap 26:07

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Episode 027: Season Finale Q&A With The UK's First Ever Afro Hair Coach 1:10:10

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Episode 26: Let's Talk About Hair Care Challenges When Adopting Black Children into White Families 39:34

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Episode 025: Let's Talk About Natural Hair Care in Germany 25:34

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Episode 24: Let's Talk About A New Black Hair Documentary 27:54

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Episode 23: Let's Talk About Black Hair Playing Professional Rugby 30:14

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Episode 022: Let's Talk About Afro Hair Education 52:34

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Episode 021 - Let's Talk About De-Categorising Our Curl Types 1:03:25

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Episode 020 - Let's Talk About The Swirly Curly Method 45:42

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Episode 019 - Let's Talk About Negative Historical Context When Naming Brands And Products 46:51

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Episode 018 - Let's Talk About Understanding Products, Ingredients and Labels...Properly 57:24

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Episode 017: Let's Talk About Curly Hair Care for Neurodivergent Children 59:57

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Episode 016: Let's Talk About Dating With Afro and Curly Hair 31:43

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Episode 015: Lets Talk About South Asian Colourism in Curls 43:18

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