The Word with Miranda Rae

Jimmy Galvin, the artist who hadn’t read a book at 20. Jimmy Galvin joins Miranda for an in depth chat about his life, love of reading and growing up in poverty on north Bristol council estate Lawrence Weston, Jimmy didn’t read a book until he was 20. His life changed when his girlfriend took him to the Tate gallery in London. Jimmy is an artist in the true sense of the word, exploring the realms of possibilities through his art and multi genres. Website: http://jimmygalvin.com/ Follow Jimmy and Miranda on Instagram: @jimmgalvin1 @MirandaTheWord

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fem FM, the UK's first womens radio station, the organisation Sound Women South West decided to pay tribute and as part of the is Miranda had the privilege of interviewing the goddess of radio, Annie Nightingale. Annie joined Radio 1 in 1971, she was the first female DJ and was the only female DJ for 12 years! We hear how Annie had to face horrific sexism and discrimination for many years. Annie now actively seeks to encourage and empower young women in to Broadcasting. An absolutely living legend who has been broadcasting on Radio 1 now for 50 years!!

Max Cyrus is back with brand new music on the newly formed UK music label MCM! ‘Blind Treason’ the first single taken from his forthcoming debut EP ‘The Uprise’. Max Cyrus continues to level up his creativity on each track off the EP Blind Treason features two of UK’s finest lyricists in the shape of K Triggz and legendary soul singer Omar Lyefook MBE. These 3 incredibly talented songwriters are this week’s special guests, we find out why Max’s lyrics are so powerful and mean so much, we hear the crazy story of how they all met and Omar shares some tips for success! Follow us on Instagram: @_MaxCyrus @KTriggz @Omar_LyeFook @MirandaRae007

This Podcast's guest on The Word with Miranda is multidisciplinary genius Cleveland Watkiss MBE. Cleveland was born in Hackney to a Jamaican family, he studied music at the London School of Singing and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He was taught by the most respected coaches in the industry. He’s an original founder member of the Jazz Warriors and now Co-Director of Warriors International. Most recently, for his services to music Cleveland has been appointed an MBE. He has worked Stevie Wonder The Who, Richard Spaven Trio, Louis Moholo, Bobby McFerrin Goldie, Björk Talvin Singh Bob Dylan Keith Richards to name but a few. He has also received multiple prestigious awards and nominations, and we are very proud to welcome him on The Word. Follow us on Instagram here: @Cleveland_Watkiss @MirandaRae007

The Word is joined by special guest K*Ners the CEO of K*Star. Kner’s is a musical innovator, he is an influencer, he has a clothing line, record label, he has a stable of artists to rival Def Jam, he has worked with Damon Albarn form Blur, Guerrillas, Celestine & many more and yet he dedicates his time to nurturing and helping young artists in Bristol. Kners shares his unique journey in what is without doubt the most cut throat and competitive industry in the world and yet he is still here, 20 years later with a mission to help put Bristol back on the map! Follow us on Instagram: @K_Ners @MirandaRae007

The Word with Miranda are joined by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, a husband and wife, writing and directing team who discovered the real-life story that inspired their film by searching the remote corners of the internet and landed on a coupon blog that talked about the coupon caper. Gaudet & Pullapilly started to create a niche, collaborating on true stories, most notably the acclaimed, Emmy-nominated feature documentary, The Way We Get By. They then moved into the narrative space with their feature, Beneath The Harvest Sky. It was only natural for their first studio film to come from this same mould. Gita recalls how she discovered the stunning story of the multi-million-dollar coupon scam. Gita and Aron talk about their comedy film QUEENPINS (now streaming on Amazon Prime) how they came across this true story, taking creative liberties in grounding the comedy, collaborating, forging a new path in Hollywood and so much more. Follow Gita and Miranda on Instagram: @gitapullapilly @mirandarae007

This podcast's featured guest is the legendary Bristol Singer/Songwriter Tanya Lacey. Tanya shares the highs and lows of being signed to one of the world’s biggest record labels and explains why she has decided to go independent. We hear some of Tanya's latest music including the amazing soundtrack to the Hollywood blockbuster "Queenpins" starting Kirsten Bell & Kirby Howell-Baptise. Follow Tanya & Miranda on Instagram: @tanyalacey @mirandarae007 Twitter: @MirandaTheWord

The Princess of AfroFusion, Princess Wonda joins Miranda for an indepth chat about the music business, her journey into music and shares her tips for success. Princess Wonda aka ‘The Princess of Afro-Fusion is a multifaceted independent charting artist whose musical journey began in London at her church choir. She’s had the opportunity to hone in her craft and developing performance skills alongside music professions by working as a backing vocalist for live shows and session singing. Something she has done for close to 15 years. As a cultured young woman, she spent some years in Nigeria completing her primary school education which has had a monumental impact on her music today. She has had multiple UK chart entries such as, #Top 40 in the UK chart for World Music as well as being ranked #1 twice! She also ranked #13 on the Nigerian iTunes Charts. She has an innovative, eclectic sound with a unique vocal register that gives her a sound that is dynamic, current, and full of melody. Princess Wonda’s passion as an artist is rooted in the fact that with preparation meeting opportunities, you can be anything you want. Moving the culture forward by breaking stereotypes of women in African music also inspires her to be the best version of herself. Princess Wonda will be releasing her debut album featuring sounds from all over Africa. With her growing, faithful fanbase (Wonda army), Princess Wonda’s journey has just begun. Check out her website for latest information on Princess Wonda: https://princesswonda.com/ @officalprincesswonda @mirandarae007 @ujimaradio @dreamersmanagement

At 7pm on Friday 10th December 2021 the urban legend that is #Banksy posted on his Instagram page that between 9-11am on Saturday 11th December Ujima Radio would be announcing, for one day only, the locations of the only 5 shops in the world that would be selling Banksy's limited edition t-shirts. Designed with the empty plinth emblem on the front and back. Have a listen to these clips "a Banksy World Exclusive"...

Miranda interviews UK filmmaker Michael Jenkins from Blak Wave Productions. The aim of Blak Wave is to revolutionise what stories are being told and who’s telling them. They want their content to better reflect society, giving a voice to unheard voices and telling untold stories. At Blak Wave they are motivated to create character driven content that is inspiring, imaginative and representative. Passionate about literally changing the face of TV and film, they focus on creating entertaining, emotional and compelling stories in documentary, factual and drama.

DJ-ing for more than 4 decades is a rare and unique position to be in so Miranda and Deli Gee share their stories and look back at their days when they were both on Galaxy Radio one of the first Dance radio stations in the UK. Some people are part of a scene’s architecture though, and Bristol’s Deli-G is one of them. “My DJ career goes back to the 70s,” he says, “helping in record shops and setting up soundsystems. I did my first party at Bannerman Road Junior School.” Deli built his first soundsystem in Kingston, Jamaica, where he lived from 1977 – 1985, returning home with a box full of the new U.S club sounds. At that time the Bristol scene’s key players were “The Wild Bunch, FBI Crew, Soul Twins, Dirty Den… Check out Deli Gee on Ujima Radio with his show "True Definition" 4-6pm and also on BCFM every Saturday for "The Touch" 8-10pm.

The complete series of 10 episodes is availble on many other platforms usig this link: https://anchor.fm/sound-women-sw-network Afrikan Queens - Episode 3 In this episode we hear from Sister Jendayi Serwarh. Jendayi is an expert in Race equality and works as a consultant and specialises in precolonial history and women in ancient history, she talks to us about several Queens including the Kandake's and Yaa Asantewa. She also talks about the importance of this series and how we need to share these stories of these wonderful role models and looking deeper into the true history of these Afrikan Queens. Afrikan Queens is a 10 part series celebrating and sharing the often untold stories of these incredible Afrikan Queens and sheroes who all to often have been left out of the history books. Afrikan Queens is produced and presented by Miranda Rae and is a South West Sound Women Network production in collaboration with Razana Afrikan and supported by The Audio Content Fund. Razana Afrika is a 3yr community project sharing the history of Afrikan Queens through the lens of modern day sheroes and community leaders. Visit the website here: https://www.razanaafrika.com/ If you would like to contact Miranda you can email: SoundWomenSouthWest@gmail.com

The complete series of 10 episodes is availble on many other platforms usig this link: https://anchor.fm/sound-women-sw-network Afrikan Queens - Episode 2 - Nanny of the Maroons. In this episode we learn about Nanny of the Maroons through the lens of one of our modern sheros and leaders, the Deputy Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Asher Craig. Asher is the first Rastafarian councillor in Europe. Asher took part in the Razana Afrika Exhibition and chose to research and embody Nanny of the Maroons so Asher shares her learnings with us. We also hear from the founders of Razana Afrika, Christelle and Shawn and also Jendayi Serwarh. Afrikan Queens is a 10 part series celebrating our ancestors and Afrikan Queens and Sheroes that all too often have been forgotten or left out of the history books. The 1st episode of Afrikan Queens sets up the series & explains the importance of sharing this rarely heard of history. We launched the series on International Womens Day as the Queens & Sheroes we will feature are wonderfully inspiring & great role models, this series is a celebration of women. We have collaborated with a community project called Razana Africa to educate, empower & inspire. https://www.razanaafrika.com/ Afrikan Queens is produced by Miranda Rae of SWSW Network and supported by The Audio Content Fund. http://www.djmcmiranda.com/

The complete series of 10 episodes is availble on many other platforms usig this link: https://anchor.fm/sound-women-sw-network Afrikan Queens is a 10 part series celebrating our ancestors and Afrikan Queens and Sheroes that all too often have been forgotten or left out of the history books. The 1st episode of Afrikan Queens sets up the series & explains the importance of sharing this rarely heard of history. We launch the series on International Womens Day as the Queens & Sheroes we will feature are wonderfully inspiring & great role models. So often black history, which is everyones history, focuses just on the trafficking of enslaved Afrikans and the victimisation whereas this series is a celebration of women. We have collaborated with a community project called Razana Africa to educate, empower & inspire. https://www.razanaafrika.com/ In Ep 1 we meet Christelle Pellecuer & Dr Shawn Sobers, experts in Black History and the founders of Razana Africa. They give an overview of some of the Queens that will be featured in the series & explain how they used prominent black women from the community, like the Deputy Mayor of Bristol Asher Craig & Europe’s 1st Rastafarian Councillor to select a Queen/Sheroe that that resonated with & they were then dressed & made up and a beautiful photographic Exhibition came to life. In the series we will hear from some of these women who also researched their Queen will share their findings. All too often theres very little documented and takes a lot to uncover & discover the true history of these amazing women. Afrikan Queens is produced by Miranda Rae of SWSW Network and supported by The Audio Content Fund. http://www.djmcmiranda.com/

The complete series of 10 episodes is availble on many other platforms usig this link: https://anchor.fm/sound-women-sw-network IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY COMING SOON…. AFRIKAN QUEENS A 10 PART SERIES HONOURING OUR ANCESTORS THROUGH THEIR SHARED STORIES EMPOWERING AND EDUCATING THROUGH HISTORY WE WILL CELEBRATE IN THE LIVES OF THESE POWERFUL SHEROES INCLUDING: NANNY OF THE MAROONS, KANDAKE – THE EMPRESS OF ETHOPIA KNOWN TO BE A FIERCE AND TACTICAL LEADER, NEHANDA MBUYA NYAHBINGHI, YAA ASANTEWA QUEEN NANDI Empress Menen Asfaw of Ethiopia AND MANY MORE… DON’T MISS THIS EXCITING NEW SERIES, AFRIKAN QUEENS…..COMING SOON… AFRIKAN QUEENS IS PRODUCED BY SOUND WOMEN SW NETWORK IN COLLABORATION WITH RAZANA AFRIKA AND SUPPORTED BY THE AUDIO CONTENT FUND In the words of Malcolm X “To educate a man is to educate an individual, to educate a woman is to educate and liberate a nation” https://www.razanaafrika.com/ http://www.djmcmiranda.com/

In this podcast we meet self professed yard gyal Alicai Harley. Alicai is literally buzzing as she shares her musical inspirations and journey to where she is now. Put It On You by Alicaì Harley was released on January 29th 2021 via Parlophone Records/Saint Music Alicai (Alla-Kai) Harley, also known as the ‘Hot Shot’, is a 24 year old Singer-Rapper who originates from Kingston, Jamaica, but lives in and performs her artistry out of London, UK. Alicai’s sound is very unique! It has been described as a blend of Dance-Hall, Pop, R&B, and UK Grime. If you would like to content Miranda email: SoundWomenSouthWest@gmail.com Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MirandaRae007 Anyone who makes a donation will be credited at the end of every podcast (unless request otherwise). Miranda will then be in touch to arrange this. Thank you in advance for your support.

Miranda Rae meets with Author Caleb Azumah Nelson OPEN WATER by Caleb Azumah Nelson is a stunning, shattering debut novel about two Black British artists falling in and out of love in contemporary London. It explores race, love, masculinity, violence, vulnerability and what it means to be a person in a world that sees you only as a black body – with a soulful intensity that will make your heart race. I inhaled it in one sitting and I’m on my second reading now, this time with the incredible music from the story playing in my headphones as I mull over Caleb’s words! Caleb has also been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story prize – winner announced 6 October. Previous alumni include Zadie Smith and Hilary Mantel. Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MirandaRae007 Anyone who makes a donation will be credited at the end of every podcast (unless request otherwise). Miranda will then be in touch to arrange this. Thank you in advance for your support.

Tim Kindberg's research interests lie in applying ubiquitous and mobile computing technologies to new kinds of digital media platforms. He is the founder and creator of social video platforms Vorb and Nth Screen, and has powered other creative installations and platforms through Matter 2 Media. He also consults for arts companies and corporations through Tim Kindberg consulting. He has several decades of experience in building novel platforms, starting from his work on cloud computing in the 1980s, before the web existed. Tim is a Bristol author who has recently self-published a book with strong local links. Vampires of Avonmouth is gothic sci-fi set in the future between Bristol and West Africa. The link to Bristol is strong if tongue-in-cheek. Avonmouth has become a weird mega-city in 2087, except that the Spillers grain silo is still there; Bristol languishes (only Arnos Vale gets a mention); and "Super Mare", as it is known in the book, has become the heart of darkness where the savages are robots. The two scientists are Dirac and Higgs - named for the Nobel prize-winning physicists who, I'm sure you know, both went to school in Bristol. Oh, and there's a dog called Coleridge. 2087, Avonmouth.city. Everything changes for David when a ship arrives from West Africa, carrying a vampire who hungers not for blood but mental energy. As she hunts those around him, David struggles to protect her ultimate prey - the woman he falls in love with, despite himself. For David is carrying his own monstrous secret inside. If he fails, she will lose her mind. Literally. This is a story of mental enslavement – by systems of oppression, and by parts of our own selves. Buy a copy from usual platforms or direct from Tim's website: https://champignon.net/vofa. Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MirandaRae007 Anyone who makes a donation will be credited at the end of every podcast (unless request otherwise). Miranda will then be in touch to arrange this. Thank you in advance for your support.

JUDITH BRYAN PENGUIN BOOKS are launching a landmark new series of lost or hard-to-find books, now rediscovered, by Black writers who wrote about Black Britain and the diaspora across the last century, curated and introduced by Bernardine Evaristo. PENGUIN begin the series with six novels – from breath-taking literary thrillers to innovative historical fiction, displaying a vast array of Black storytelling talent. Each title is thoughtfully repackaged with a fresh, bold look that features cover artwork by outstanding Black British artists, and a unique introduction from Bernardine. Joining me on this podcast is one of these trailblazing authoris, Judith Bryan. Judith Bryan is a writer, playwright and academic. Her first novel Bernard and the Cloth Monkey won the 1998 Saga Prize If you would like to content Miranda email: SoundWomenSouthWest@gmail.com Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MirandaRae007 Anyone who makes a donation will be credited at the end of every podcast (unless request otherwise). Miranda will then be in touch to arrange this. Thank you in advance for your support.

In December 2020, the UK Government announced that a vaccine has been developed to combat Covid-19. Miranda interviewed Adam back at the start of the pandemic and was told that it would take a minimum of 1-2 years to develop a vaccine so Miranda invited Adam back to ask his help in understanding how the Covid19 vaccination has been made so quickly and why we can trust its safe. Adam Finn is a Paediatrician at Bristol Children’s Hospital; he is a scientist and specialises in Immunology. Adam sits on the UK Government Committee that are helping to develop the recommendations for the new Covid19 Vaccination and for the World Health Organisation internationally. This podcast gives a simple and honest answer to questions so many people are asking about the vaccination. Please share. If you would like to content Miranda email: SoundWomenSouthWest@gmail.com Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MirandaRae007 Anyone who makes a donation will be credited at the end of every podcast (unless request otherwise). Miranda will then be in touch to arrange this. Thank you in advance for your support.