Category: Podcast

May 29

Ep. 07 “You can’t be on your own and progress; you need to have a network” – Christina Belloge

This episode of the blackside podcast features Christina Belloge, founder of ⁠Melanin Travels Magic⁠, an online tour operator specialising in Black heritage, cultural and leisure experiences in Black nations for the Black diaspora. We talk about Melanin Travels Magic’s recent award nominations (for UK Best Black-Owned and Focused Travel Operator 2024), how countries and clients […]

Dec 10

Ep. 06 – We’ve come a long way but we’re still not where we need to be – Nazine Kilner

On this episode of the blackside podcast, Nazine talks about Blackness and Black-British identity. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and subscribe on Google Podcasts Listen and subscribe on Amazon Music Listen and subscribe on iHeartRadio Listen and subscribe on RadioPublic Listen and subscribe on Castbox Episode credits Music […]

Nov 17

Ep. 05 “It’s become more of a trend instead of an informative or support system” – Addi Smith

Addi joins us on this episode of the blackside podcast to discuss Black History Month in the UK and Black identity in the UK. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and subscribe on Google Podcasts Listen and subscribe on Amazon Music Listen and subscribe on iHeartRadio Listen and subscribe […]

Nov 04

Ep. 04: “It’s a shame that there can only be one…” – Rivie and Tolu

Our guests on this episode are Rivie and Tolu Mayele-Tamina who join us to share their experiences growing up in the UK, their views about Black History Month and how much of an influence it has had on their lives. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and subscribe on […]

Oct 31

Ep. 03: “Africanness tends to come with Blackness…” – Larry Mufaro

On this episode of the blackside podcast, Larry Mufaro talks Black History Month in the UK, not speaking any English as a child and growing up in the UK. Listen and subscribe on Spotify Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and subscribe on Google Podcasts Listen and subscribe on Amazon Music Listen and subscribe […]

Oct 16

Ep. 02: “It is the responsibility of Black families to talk about their history” – Tari Rusere

On this episode of the blackside podcast, Tari Rusere shares her thoughts on the relevance of movements like Black History Month in the UK. Having moved to the UK from Zimbabwe when she was 10 years old, Tari didn’t see the relevance in celebrating the diverse richness of Black history in a monolithic-seeming single month. […]

Sep 28

Ep. 01: Welcome to the blackside podcast!

And we’re off! Welcome to our inaugural blackside podcast episode. As the podcast launch coincides with Black History Month in the UK, this month (October), we’ll be exploring Black identity in the UK over the next month, and possibly, beyond. From the outside looking in, I thought that Black identity in the UK was clearly […]