Best Tell Dem Podcasts (2024)

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S2 Ep6: The War on Woke 1:00:38

2y ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Publishing powerhouse and managing director of Dialogue Books, Sharmaine Lovegrove, presents episode 6 - The War on Woke. Alongside guests Chino Odimba (writer and Artistic Director of Tiata Fahodzi) and Melz Owusu (artist, activist, academic and founder of the Free Black University), they discuss Wokeness, cancel culture, and its impact on theatre…

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S2 Ep5: Muslim and the Media 47:19

2y ago47:19

47:19

For Episode Five we take an in-depth and personal look at the current representations that are widely seen and accepted in the Media today about the Religion of Islam and those who are Muslim. Writer and broadcaster, Yassmin Abdel-Magied hosts and is joined by Joint CEO of Shubbak, Alia Alzougbi, and writer and filmmaker, Elias Suhail. They delve i…

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S2 Ep4: What does it mean to be mixed race in Britain today 45:05

2y ago45:05

45:05

British-Malaysian-Chinese-Manx writer, director, maker and sometimes-performer, Jude Christian, hops into the host seat this week. She’s joined by actor Jassa Ahluwalia and Blue Peter presenter, Richie Driss. The trio explore what it means to identify as Mixed Race in Britian today, with personal and professional experiences and how those experienc…

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S2 Ep3: Absence of North African voices in British Theatre/Arts 43:15

2y ago43:15

43:15

For Episode Three we have Algerian-British storyteller, Roann Hassani McCloskey in the host seat. Joining Roann is actor, singer and voice over artist Nadia Nadif, and together they explore the absence of North African voices in the Arts sector - in particular those of the Maghreb. They delve into the world of British Theatre and the lack of North …

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S2 Ep2: What is it to be Queer and Asian in Britain? 47:01

2y ago47:01

47:01

Episode Two invites powerhouse Mei Mac as guest presenter, with multidisciplinary artist, Shiva Raichandani and critic and dramaturg, Frey Kwa Hawking. The trio give us insightful views on reviewing work in the arts, making work centred around joy, all things being queer in Britian, what it means to be Asian, holistic storytelling and honouring spe…

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S2 Ep1: Permanent Black Spaces in the Arts 45:45

2y ago45:45

45:45

Episode One welcomes back South London's finest, Tobi Kyeremateng, as its guest presenter. Tobi’s joined by award-winning poet, playwright and curator, Inua Ellams, and artist and spatial practitioner, Amahra Spence. They talk about creative expression in the arts, what it means to exist in different spaces, shi**ing swans, friendship, radical hone…

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S2: Series 2 Trailer 0:50

2y ago0:50

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Following the success of Season One, we're back with new and important themes, including Muslim and the Media, Permanent Black Spaces in the Arts, The War on Woke, and What it Means to be Mixed Race in Britain Today. Featuring a plethora of incredible guests, including Sharmine Lovegrove, Mei Mac, Shiva Raichandani, Nadia Nadif, Richie Driss, Jude …

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S1 Ep4: Trauma for Breakfast 47:04

2y ago47:04

47:04

Episode Four features performance artist & producer Louisa Robbin, poet & performer Jeremiah ‘SugarJ’ Brown, and writer-performer Rumi Woolf. They discuss why and how trauma is central to their work, what they do to practice self-care as a performer, implicating audiences in intimate spaces and a demonic Peppa Pig.…

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S1 Ep3: Who Owns The Rainbow 48:30

2y ago48:30

48:30

Episode Three features multidisciplinary artist Jacob V Joyce and actor & co-founder of Blacktress UK Cherrelle Skeete. They discuss star signs, whether work by LGBTQIA+ folk is inherently activist, the language around HIV, protecting safe spaces for QTIPOC, and the differences between performance art created by white and Black & brown artists.…

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S1 Ep1: Swans Are Just Conservative Ducks 44:38

2y ago44:38

44:38

Episode One features presenter and producer Scully, and theatre director Balisha Karra. They talk class within the arts, social mobility, who gets to be a 'critic', and how to get a games console for £8.By Tamasha supported by Transmission Roundhouse

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S1 Ep2: I Don't Wanna Look Like You 37:34

2y ago37:34

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On Episode Two is theatre and film producer Tuyet Van Huynh, and PhD researcher & Goldsmiths associate lecturer Miranda Armstrong. They talk about authentic representation within arts and media, democratising access to academia and the stigma around single parenthood.By Tamasha supported by Transmission Roundhouse

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S1: S1 Trailer: Tell Dem 2:18

2y ago2:18

2:18

Join host Tobi Kyeremateng for Season 1 of Tell Dem, where global majority movers and shakers reflect and critique work that lies across our cultural spectrum, using it to unpack connected, contemporary issues and dissect the affairs rooted in our respective cultures. Here's a teaser of what you have to look forward to in Season 1... Hosted by Tama…

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S2 Ep6: The War on Woke 1:00:38

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S2 Ep5: Muslim and the Media 47:19

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S2 Ep4: What does it mean to be mixed race in Britain today 45:05

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S2 Ep3: Absence of North African voices in British Theatre/Arts 43:15

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S2 Ep2: What is it to be Queer and Asian in Britain? 47:01

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S2 Ep1: Permanent Black Spaces in the Arts 45:45

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S2: Series 2 Trailer 0:50

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S1 Ep4: Trauma for Breakfast 47:04

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S1 Ep3: Who Owns The Rainbow 48:30

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S1 Ep1: Swans Are Just Conservative Ducks 44:38

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S1 Ep2: I Don't Wanna Look Like You 37:34

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S1: S1 Trailer: Tell Dem 2:18

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