there's a time to speak up and a time to listen.
Whilst it's important we use our voice to speak up when things are not right, it's equally, if not more important to stop and listen. These Podcasts are a place to start.
This first list comes from Bustle.com and it is MORE specific to the Black British Experience
(THOUGH we've added a couple others in too)
Series
Episodes
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The long lasting racist impact of the British Empire (from 'Brit(ish)')
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Akala: race and class in the ruins of empire (from Joe’s ‘Unfiltered with James O’Brien’)
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June Sarpong talks diversity and the British class system (from Joe’s ‘Unfiltered with James O’Brien’)
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Episodes from ‘Ways To Change The World’ by Channel 4
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Ghetts on black British artists, gang violence & the evolution of grime
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George The Poet on youth violence, representations and limitations of government
History
Black British History – Series
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Witness Black History (BBC World Service)
Britain's Colonial Past & Legacy – Episodes & Audio Documentaries
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We Need To Talk About The British Empire (Afua Hirsch for Audible)
Windrush – Episodes
In 2018, the Home Office wrongly deported at least 83 people from the UK. Many more were unlawfully detained, threatened with deportation, and denied legal rights. The below episodes highlight the devastation caused by the Windrush Scandal up to this point, as well as the continued impact the UK government’s actions has on Black families across the country.
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Why The Windrush Scandal Was No Accident (from ‘The British Dream’ by VICE)
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What does Windrush mean now? (from ‘Beyond Today’ by BBC Radio 4)
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Windrush: the scandal isn't over (from ‘Today In Focus’ by The Guardian)
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The Windrush generation (from ‘History Extra’ by Immediate Media)
Additional Episodes
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The British Black Panthers (from ‘Archive on 4’ by BBC Radio 4)
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Black British History (from BBC Radio 3)
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gal-dem's Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Leah Cowan on Windrush women and Britain's Black Power movement (from ‘History Becomes Her’ by Mashable)
Life
Self-care, career, finance – these podcasts about daily life as a Black person in the UK are as much about joy as they are the struggles faced and trials overcome.
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The Sista Collective (by BBC Radio 5 Live)
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No Country For Young Women (by BBC Radio)
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WHOLE TRUTH with Jordan Stephens (by Spirit Media)
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Busy Being Black (by W!ZARD STUDIOS)
Pop Culture
Popular culture through a Black lens, featuring interviews with creators, in-depth analysis, and recommendations for your Watch/Read/Listen List.
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Your Aunties Could Never (by The British Blacklist)
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TBB Talks (by The British Blacklist)
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This Thing Changed My Life (debuting soon)
The next few podcasts are in reference to the african american experienceIN PARTICULAR
Podcasts/Specific Podcast Episodes
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Revisionist History Season 2 Episode 3, “Miss Buchanon’s Period of Adjustment”/Malcolm Gladwell
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Intersectionality Matters/African American Policy Fund and Kimberle Krenshaw
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Rants & Randomness with Luvvie Ajayi Episode 9, “Become the Right Thing with Glennon Doyle”
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Pod For The Cause/The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
in addition here is the black lives matter spotify playlist featuring iconic black musicians
