The Words of Colour Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Words of Colour, The Immersive Change Agency, is guided by disruption, transformation, inclusion and anti-racism. As strategic problem-solvers, our goal is to create alternative pathways and sustainable opportunities for writers, creatives, entrepreneurs and communities of colour to thrive. Our models of creative entrepreneurship and creative wellbeing allow unheard stories to be told and under-represented talent to shine. On this channel, you can explore episodes of In Conversation and Black Love Bytes, two podcasts borne out of our most popular events/initiatives. In Conversation is a platform where listeners can find creatives of colour and hear them discuss their work, practice and much more. Discover new artists, get advice for your own craft, and learn how these creatives are navigating the industry. #WofCpod Black Love Bytes is a candid, reflective and off the cuff conversation between The Black Love Project co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons' relationship to love, dating, intimacy and sex - warts and all. #BlackLoveBytes Enjoy!
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Words of Colour, The Immersive Change Agency, is guided by disruption, transformation, inclusion and anti-racism. As strategic problem-solvers, our goal is to create alternative pathways and sustainable opportunities for writers, creatives, entrepreneurs and communities of colour to thrive. Our models of creative entrepreneurship and creative wellbeing allow unheard stories to be told and under-represented talent to shine. On this channel, you can explore episodes of In Conversation and Black Love Bytes, two podcasts borne out of our most popular events/initiatives. In Conversation is a platform where listeners can find creatives of colour and hear them discuss their work, practice and much more. Discover new artists, get advice for your own craft, and learn how these creatives are navigating the industry. #WofCpod Black Love Bytes is a candid, reflective and off the cuff conversation between The Black Love Project co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons' relationship to love, dating, intimacy and sex - warts and all. #BlackLoveBytes Enjoy!
Twitter:
@wordsofcolour
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.wordsofcolour.co.uk
Email:
info@wordsofcolour.co.uk
Episodes
Black Love Bytes on Singlehood
10/29/2021
Words of Colour executive director and The Black Love Project co-founder Joy Francis joins award-winning fiction and romance author Ola Awonubi to discuss how they are challenging cultural and societal norms by being single, unmarried and non-parents in their 50s.
Duration:00:46:53
Black Love Bytes on Motherhood
10/28/2021
Black Love Project co-founder Patsy Isles, hosts an intergenerational discussion on motherhood, maternal health and being mothered with author and lifelong educator Dr Beverley Bryan and doula and perinatal mental health coach Tracey Louis-Fernand.
Duration:00:40:38
Black Love Bytes on Fatherhood
10/28/2021
Mental health campaigner and chair of the Fathers’ Forum Lee Townsend talks to ‘Dad Coach’ Thomas Scannell about the critical role fathers play in shaping their children’s lives and the emotional challenges they face when estranged from their families.
Duration:00:35:38
Book Adaptation Series: Alex Wheatle
9/2/2020
Take Flight Hub presents the Book Adaptation Podcast Series, where writers of colour share their experiences of having their book adapted for theatre, TV and film, and adapting a book themselves. In the final episode, Alex Wheatle MBE offers a detailed insight into having his YA book Crongton Knights adapted by Emteaz Hussain for Pilot Theatre, the value of collaborative working, and the importance of having a shared vision. #TakeFlightHub
Duration:00:07:59
Black Love Bytes - Baking Intelligence
8/28/2020
Black Love Bytes is a candid, reflective and off the cuff conversation between The Black Love Project co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons' relationship to love, dating, intimacy and sex - warts and all. In this week's episode, Joy and Patsy interview Adeolu Fola-Alade, Co-Founder of Baking Intelligence - the online knowledge market place for bakers. Discussing food, baking, family business and learning in the midst of Covid-19. #BlackLoveBytes
Duration:00:35:59
Book Adaptation Series: Ireneson Okojie
8/26/2020
Take Flight Hub presents the Book Adaptation Podcast Series, where writers of colour share their experiences of having their book adapted for theatre, TV and film, and adapting a book themselves. In this episode, award-winning author Irenosen Okojie shares her experience of having her debut novel Butterfly Fish optioned and adapted by award-winning Black British film director Veronica McKenzie. #TakeFlightHub
Duration:00:10:11
Book Adaptation Series: Sathnam Sanghera
8/19/2020
Take Flight Hub presents the Book Adaptation Podcast Series, where writers of colour share their experiences of having their book adapted for theatre, TV and film, and adapting a book themselves. In this episode, award-winning writer Sathnam Sanghera discusses why he was initially reluctant to have his acclaimed novel The Boy with the Top Knot adapted for TV, and why he said yes the second time round to it being turned into a film for BBC2. #TakeFlightHub
Duration:00:05:09
Book Adaptation Series: Dorothy Koomson
8/12/2020
Take Flight Hub presents the Book Adaptation Podcast Series, where writers of colour share their experiences of having their book adapted for theatre, TV and film, and adapting a book themselves. In this episode, award-winning author Dorothy Koomson talks candidly about the highs and lows of having her bestselling novel The Ice Cream Girls adapted for ITV and the importance of staying true to your characters' culture and identity. #TakeFlightHub
Duration:00:13:54
Book Adaptation Series: Catherine Johnson
8/4/2020
Take Flight Hub presents the Book Adaptation Podcast Series, where writers of colour share their experiences of having their book adapted for theatre, TV and film, and adapting a book themselves. In this episode, award-winning YA author and screenwriter Catherine Johnson explains why she said yes to adapting Miranda Kaufmann's "Black Tudors: The Untold Story", an acclaimed non-fiction book, and shares her love for history and period costume. #TakeFlightHub
Duration:00:09:28
Black Love Bytes - George Floyd and Black love during Covid-19
6/18/2020
Black Love Bytes is a candid, reflective and off the cuff conversation between The Black Love Project co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons' relationship to love, dating, intimacy and sex - warts and all. This week's episode is on George Floyd and Black love during Covid-19. #BlackLoveBytes
Duration:00:41:40
Black Love Bytes - Fatherhood and Friendship
3/14/2020
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. This episode focuses on fatherhood and friendship with Lee Townsend, founder of photography forum Lenses of Croydon and Sean Paul's official tour photographer Bampson. In a lively and sometimes passionate debate, Lee and Bampson share their concerns for their children's future, the...
Duration:00:42:58
Black Love Bytes - Same Sex Marriage
2/3/2020
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this first episode in 2020, recorded at Bush Theatre, they are joined by exciting new playwright Temi Wilkey and actor Cherrelle Skeete to discuss 'The High Table', a hilarious and heart-breaking debut play by Wilkey which puts the spotlight on two Nigerian queer women and the...
Duration:00:29:39
Black Love Bytes - Do Black Men Want Black Women?
11/15/2019
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this episode, they are joined by the former editor of The Voice and co-founder of XPress Publishing, Steve Pope. They discuss his controversial 2005 Guardian article entitled 'Whatever Happened to Sista Love?' and whether he still believes that many Black British Caribbean men are...
Duration:00:38:39
Black Love Bytes RECAP
8/20/2019
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this taster episode, we reflect on the impact of the first six months of our podcast, offer a sneak preview of our exciting next guests and explain why it's now time to hear from you as we take a summer break.
Duration:00:09:45
In Conversation with Hari Ramakrishnan a.k.a Pariah Khan
7/31/2019
Welcome to the Words of Colour In Conversation podcast with your host Heather Marks. This month's guest is Hari Ramakrishnan a.k.a Pariah Khan: writer, comedian, professional wrestling manager and filmmaker. In this episode we discuss An Indian Abroad, Pariah's latest theatre production which recently finished its UK tour; Slice, his short film for Channel 4's Random Acts; and creative practice - how does one juggle multiple disciplines and actually network? Hit subscribe if you enjoyed this...
Duration:00:22:16
Black Love Bytes on EROTICA
7/25/2019
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this episode, we talk erotica and literature with acclaimed novelist Leone Ross. Dubbed 'The Sex Writer', Leone is frank in her writing - and her life. With readings from 'Come Let Us Sing Anyway,' her exciting collection of short stories she shares why dispelling shame in sex is...
Duration:00:35:30
Black Love Bytes on RELATIONSHIPS
6/29/2019
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this episode, special guest Natalie Lue, relationship coach, writer and founder Baggage Reclaim, talks all things relationships, from how to avoid breaking boundaries, dealing with rejection and facing low self esteem.
Duration:00:34:02
Black Love Bytes on RELATIONSHIPS
6/29/2019
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this episode on all things relationships, special guest Natalie Lue, relationship coach and founder of Baggage Reclaim sheds light on breaking boundaries, self esteem and how not to lose yourself in relationships.
Duration:00:34:02
In Conversation with Matthew Xia
6/28/2019
Welcome to the Words of Colour In Conversation Podcast! Hosted by Heather Marks, this podcast features creatives of colour discussing their work, practice and much more. In this episode, Heather speaks to Matthew Xia, artistic director of the Actors Touring Company and touring director of Kemp Powers' award-winning play One Night in Miami. Matthew discusses why One Night in Miami is a story for now, the principles of his practice as a director, theatre as communal and accessible, and...
Duration:00:18:08
Black Love Bytes on Sex
5/31/2019
Black Love Bytes is a candid, lively, reflective and occasionally off the cuff podcast between Black Love UK co-founders Joy Francis and Patsy Isles, exploring Black Britons and relationships, warts and all. In this episode writer, poet and podcaster, formerly of Mostly Lit Derek Owusu settles in as the first guest and discusses losing your virginity, fake orgasms, why black millennial males talk about love, not sex, and why he can't wait to come back. #BlackLoveBytes
Duration:00:40:46