Bästa Young Women podcaster (2024)

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Laughter, learns and our last episode… 42:07

4y ago42:07

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We look back on our favourite episodes including some of our biggest and best guests and what they taught us. Plus we say thanks to you, our amazing listeners, for the things you’ve taught us along the way! No, we’re not crying, you’re crying.Av BBC Sounds

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Celebrating black women, Kelechi Okafor and Monty 39:37

4y ago39:37

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We’re hilarious, we’re resilient and we’re a force to be reckoned with, according to actor, dance studio boss and podcaster Kelechi Okafor. We talk about how pre-colonial Yoruba spirituality inspires how she sees herself, the misconceptions of black women in dance and twerk and why we get angry about people calling us angry when we aren’t. In my fi…

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Interracial dating, Ayesha Perry-Iqbal and Athena Kugblenu 36:56

4+ y ago36:56

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I’ve never dated outside of my race and I wanted to hear stories from people who are. We chat about why interracial and interethnic dating isn’t the same thing, model and TV presenter Ayesha says that being British in LA actually makes more of a difference than her race and comedian Athena explains why colourism affects what we see on Instagram and…

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Money, mindset and Monty 38:02

4+ y ago38:02

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Conversations about money should be really simple, so why don’t we talk more about it? Monty asks Bola Sol and Franklin Asante (aka The Urban Financier) what the receipts really are for drip culture, to share hacks for your bank balance and about their own journeys to getting better with money.Av BBC Sounds

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Sudan, Netherlands and Gaidaa 35:03

4+ y ago35:03

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Life for people of colour varies hugely across Europe. We hear what growing up in the Netherlands was like for Dutch-Sudanese artist Gaidaa compared to living in the UK. We talk about outdated Christmas traditions, the Dutch response to Black Lives Matter, the creative scene in Sudan and how she uses her music and performances to highlight what’s h…

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Stripping, Samantha Sun and April Fiasco 37:27

4+ y ago37:27

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We rarely hear from strippers who are women of colour, so I wanted to find out how they feel about being eroticised for their race, what their families think of their jobs and why my preconceptions of their job are wrong. And I learned we have something surprising in common… with Samantha Sun and April Fiasco.…

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Notting Hill Carnival, what it means to us in 2020 53:30

4+ y ago53:30

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This Bank Holiday weekend in the UK marks the first in 61 years that we haven’t celebrated Notting Hill Carnival. Originally set up to ease race tensions between black and white Britons and to celebrate Caribbean culture, I wanted to take a deeper look at its roots and the impact its cancellation this year will have on the black British community’s…

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Women in Sport: The Netball Sisters 53:29

4+ y ago53:29

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Sasha and Kadeen Corbin are more than just sisters, they play Netball for England. I wanted to speak to this very talented duo to discuss the importance of sport and exercise for our mental wellbeing and to see what their experience has been like being Black and British and professional sportswomen.Av BBC Sounds

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Travelling: Solo, Black & Female 44:02

4+ y ago44:02

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Lockdown has had us all dreaming about holidays and wanting to get away. I wanted to speak to travel guru, journalist and the first black woman to travel to 195 countries, Jessica Nabongo, along with award-winning podcaster Tolani Shoneye (aka ‘Tolly T’ from the Receipts Podcast) to talk about what their experience is like travelling as a black fem…

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Black, British and Jewish 53:29

4+ y ago53:29

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I wanted to speak to Nadine Batchelor-Hunt, a podcaster and journalist and black Jewish female who recently got caught up in Wiley’s latest Twitter rant in which he made some anti-Semitic comments. Nadine joins me to speak about what it’s like being both black and Jewish in the U.K.Av BBC Sounds

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A book for summer with Kiley Reid, Sarah Shaffi and Black Girls Book Club 33:56

4+ y ago33:56

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Such A Fun Age is a novel which starts with a racist misunderstanding and kickstarts our chat about race and class, the “pet to threat” phenomenon in business and why we don’t need any more slave movies. With author Kiley Reid, journalist Sarah Shaffi and Natalie and Melissa of Black Girls Book Club.…

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Redefining dance music, getting paid and Aluna Francis 35:13

4+ y ago35:13

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Should we recategorise dance music to be more racially inclusive? How did it become disconnected from its black queer origins? And why are black and women of colour consistently underpaid in music? Aluna Francis joins us to talk about her open letter to the dance music industry, being a member of the Black Music Action Coalition and getting paid wh…

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Healing, Grace F Victory & Coco Khan 31:47

4+ y ago31:47

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I'm often seen as a strong black woman, so how can I make space to heal? Grace F Victory and Coco Khan join me to discuss how going to a protest could be seen as self care, why Grace is training as a therapist and Coco explains how even the concept of the self is very different in some Asian communities.…

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Intersectional veganism, Riyadh Khalaf and Tomi Makanjuola 34:25

4+ y ago34:25

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I’m asking how you can make vegan food using recipes from your own culture, learning what intersectional veganism is and wondering if I should be better at cooking Indian food. Chef Tomi Makanjuola aka The Vegan Nigerian and Celebrity Masterchef contestant Riyadh Khalaf join me to talk all things plant-based……

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Dating, Sex and Scotty Unfamous 39:19

4+ y ago39:19

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I wanted to explore what it’s like for fat, black women navigating the treacherous world of sex and dating. Joining me to discuss this was Scotty Unfamous, one third of the sex positive Laid Bare podcast. We swapped stories about our dating experiences, getting in to kink and how to be more confident in the bedroom. I also revealed that the best wa…

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White Women’s Privilege, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Dr Charlotte Riley 39:09

4+ y ago39:09

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I wanted to explore privilege, specifically white women’s privilege, and was joined by the CEO of Chicken Shop Date Amelia Dimoldenberg and historian Dr Charlotte Riley from Southampton University. We talked about diversity in the media and academia and bonded about being followed by famous people on social media (spoiler alert Amelia wins). Charlo…

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Monty, my family and black lives matter 44:14

4+ y ago44:14

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I talk to three generations of my family about life in Britain. My parents describe moving to an all-white area and facing down my headteacher, my brother talks about the realities of growing up as a black man and my 15 year old niece tells me her hopes for the future…Av BBC Sounds

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Outrage, Lockdown and Dotty 42:43

4+ y ago42:43

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We chat all things outrage with the BBC Radio 1Xtra breakfast presenter who’s just written a book all about it. We also talk about ‘that’ Wiley interview, virtue signalling, activism, female rappers, lockdown and feminism. By the way, our interview with Dotty was recorded a few weeks ago before the death of George Floyd and everything that’s happen…

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Ramadan, Thanna Alghabban and Mobeen Azhar 41:02

4+ y ago41:02

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Sadia’s first solo episode of the series, exploring the different ways to be British and Muslim with Mobeen Azhar and dating expert Thanna Alghabban. We chat fasting, dating experiences, generational and regional differences, secret relationships, safe spaces and social media.Send us your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.uk…

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Family Photos, Passing and Jade Thirlwall 43:43

4+ y ago43:43

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Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall joins us in lockdown to talk about growing up mixed race in North East England. We ask her how her being bullied at school affected how she portrayed herself when she joined Little Mix, how she’s exploring her Arab heritage and why her DMs are so empty…Av BBC Sounds

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We're back together again… almost! 2:31

4+ y ago2:31

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We’re so excited to be back for Series 4. We’re reunited lockdown-style to share our plans for this season – we have some big guests and exciting news to announce!As ever we want to hear from you this season – you can send us your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.ukAv BBC Sounds

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Festive feels, love eggs and Vir Das 43:35

5y ago43:35

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‘Let's say 400 people are offended by a joke… so?’ It’s our final episode of the season and our festive special! We pull some crackers with comedian Vir Das and find out what women want. Plus we ask how to have fun when you don't celebrate Christmas and share the love (eggs) with each other ;)Av BBC Sounds

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Androgyny, Accra and Amaarae 31:02

5y ago31:02

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‘You have to be sensual, you have to sell sex… or they try to present you as the African queen’ We’re in different countries and different continents, but that won’t stop us from chatting with singer-songwriter Amaarae about cultural respect and African attitudes to androgyny.Av BBC Sounds

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Coping with Depression with Counselor Jasmine Woods 26:55

5y ago26:55

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During the holidays and beyond.

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Begging, benefits and Solomon Smith 30:05

5y ago30:05

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"Literally, the day I started… it’s never been the same." We take a trip to the Brixton Soup Kitchen to meet some sofa surfers, rough sleepers and its founder Solomon Smith. He talks feeding the homeless with rice and peas, failing at school and making his dreams come true, and why we’re all only two pay cheques away from being homeless.…

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Ep. 15- Looking to the Future 14:01

5y ago14:01

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KCEO staff look to the future and share their dreams for their organization, their community, and their country.

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Virginity, disability and the Triple Cripples 43:40

5y ago43:40

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Cancelling dudes and sharing your pubes with Kym & Jay, who use their YouTube channel the Triple Cripples to talk being black, disabled women. Plus how men control our hymens: from T.I. and his daughter’s virginity, to our cherry popping.Av BBC Sounds

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Ep. 14- Relationship Building 23:11

5y ago23:11

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The staff at KCEO discuss how the mentorship they've found through their networks has helped their programs succeed.

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Ep. 13- Adapting to Change 18:11

5y ago18:11

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KCEO describes their social enterprise model and how they use it to fund the Young Mothers Incubator Program, as well as successful elements of their programming.

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Gentrification, change and Joy Crookes 31:08

5y ago31:08

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Being punched in the face by gentrification with singer-songwriter Joy Crookes. How she stays humble and keeps control, plus who should we change for? Send your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.uk!Av BBC Sounds

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Paris, racism and Rokhaya Diallo & Grace Ly 53:09

5y ago53:09

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The très fantastique Rokhaya & Grace, aka Kiffe Ta Race podcasters, chat race and racism in France. Plus we hit the streets of Paris to talk burqa bans, yellow fever, and French men...Av BBC Sounds

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Ep. 12- Marginalized Populations 26:12

5y ago26:12

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KCEO staff share their approaches to reaching young mothers with disabilities in Kibera, Kenya.

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Westernising names, worst dates and Ahir & Emily 41:45

5y ago41:45

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We go deep with comedian Ahir Shah on drinking and depression and force Asian Network presenter Emily Lloyd-Saini to share her worst dating story… and what she does when the comment section gets too hot to handle.Av BBC Sounds

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Ep. 11- Youth-Led 23:26

5y ago23:26

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What does it look like to be a youth-led program in Kibera, Kenya? Rhoda Ayieko, a co-founder of KCEO, describes her leadership journey and how she stays encouraged.

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Ep. 10- Local Solutions 22:28

5y ago22:28

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Young Women Transform heads to Nairobi, Kenya to meet the Kibera Community Empowerment Organization (KCEO) and learn about their approach to youth-led development.

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Therapy, county lines and Ashley Madekwe 36:36

5y ago36:36

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South London girl Ashley is over from Hollywood to talk about County Lines, her new film on child drug trafficking in Britain. Plus, what happened when we asked a therapist ‘why can’t I get dick?’Av BBC Sounds

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Ep. 09- Looking to the Future 15:33

5y ago15:33

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Safeplan Uganda staff share their dreams for the future as Young Women Transform wraps up their time in Uganda.

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Food, foreplay and Ainsley Harriott 27:34

5y ago27:34

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Icon alert! We’ve got Mr Ready Steady Cook himself, Ainsley Harriott on food as love, food as foreplay, and being one of the first black chefs on TV. Plus, are kids going to save the planet? Send us your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.ukAv BBC Sounds

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Motherhood, Michelle and Phoebe Robinson 33:37

5y ago33:37

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We’re with no ordinary B and Michelle Obama’s BFF, Phoebe Robinson. She teaches us how to beat the gatekeepers, why she’s done schooling us on sexual harassment and why it’s nobody’s business that she’s dating outside her race. Plus, what are we willing to give up for children? Send us your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.uk…

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Ep. 08- Partnerships & Networks 22:37

5y ago22:37

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Young Women Transform looks at the role of partnerships and networks in Safeplan Uganda's work, with conversations about relationships with the local community, engagement with government representatives, and participation with professional networks.

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Ep. 07- Program Design 23:07

5y ago23:07

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Safeplan Uganda Program Manager Akena Daniel talks to Young Women Transform about different areas of program design, including needs assessment, evaluation, and what impact looks like.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Episode 26:17

5y ago26:17

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Special Guest: Sharon Kemp a domestic violence survivor

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Culture vultures, empire and Phil Wang 35:46

5y ago35:46

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Our favourite Wang, Phil gets personal about open relationships and his take on empire. Plus Wiley vs Ed… who’s a culture vulture? Send us your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.ukAv BBC Sounds

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Cults, Hollywood and Rose McGowan 34:37

5+ y ago34:37

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Honey, we’re home!! The BBC has given us a third series and we're going big with Hollywood legend and #MeToo silence breaker Rose McGowan. Rose chats growing up in a cult, Hollywood corruption, daddy issues and cemeteries. And we find out why #MeToo is ~not~ a movement! Send us your FAQs to NoCountryForYoungWomen@bbc.co.uk…

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Ep. 06- Youth Engagement & Skills Training 19:39

5+ y ago19:39

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Young Women Transform talks to youth in Nyantonzi, Uganda about the technical skills and soft skills, like trust and open communication, that help them prepare for meaningful employment.

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Getting Financially Fit w/Money Coach Tiera McGuire 34:43

5+ y ago34:43

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Budgeting. Saving. Reaching Your Financial Goals. @foreverfrugal2 @monalesa

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No Comedy For Young Women! Part 1 36:36

5+ y ago36:36

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We've gone on holiday and we're bringing you with us! We're getting up close and personal with the hottest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In Part 1 of our comedy special, Michael Odewale, Aditi Mittal and Loyiso Gola give you their best stand-up live from the BBC's big blue tent! Enjoy ;)…

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No Comedy For Young Women! Part 2 38:06

5+ y ago38:06

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We've gone on holiday and we're bringing you with us! We're getting up close and personal with the hottest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In Part 2 of our comedy special, Charlie George and Darren Harriott give you their best stand-up live from the BBC's big blue tent! Then it's our turn to make you laugh... enjoy! ;)…

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Ep. 05- Solutions to Women's Employment 23:58

5+ y ago23:58

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Safeplan Uganda staff discuss some of the solutions they've found to overcome barriers to women's employment, and the podcast heads to Nyantonzi, Uganda to see the solutions in action.

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NEW HOST ALERT! Meet Mona Lesa 4:44

5+ y ago4:44

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IG: MonaLesa IG: Youngwomenonamissionrva

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