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A podcast to platform Black UK based Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Disruptors and Taste Makers. The Black Circle aims to engage guests in informal but nuanced conversations, around work and life and how we contextualise these experiences through the lens of our Blackness.
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EP56: Seani B: “I’m Not Gonna Code Switch” | Dancehall, Black British Music & Caribbean Culture (opens the original)
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From the sound systems of Shepherd’s Bush to becoming a Grammy-winning producer and one of the most recognised voices in dancehall and reggae broadcasting, Seani B has spent decades championing Caribbean music and culture. In this episode of The Black Circle Podcast, Seani takes us back to where it all began, DJing alongside his brothers, turning his bedroom windowsill into a stage and eventually becoming the “Remix Kid”, working with artists including Lauryn Hill, Shaggy and Beverley Knight.
Windrush, Racism & 60 Years of Carnival | Allyson Williams MBE (opens the original)
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Allyson Williams MBE arrived in Britain from Trinidad in 1969 to train as a nurse. She would go on to spend 35 years in the NHS, rising to Deputy Head of Midwifery, while experiencing racism from some of the very patients she was there to care for.But Allyson's contribution to Britain extends far beyond the NHS.Alongside her late husband Vernon "Fellows" Williams, a founding member of Notting Hill Carnival, she helped establish Genesis Mas Band and has dedicated almost four decades to preserving
Beyond Time: When Luxury Becomes Art | Manny Magno (opens the original)
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What does it really take to break into the world of luxury? This week, I sit down with watch dial designer, creative director and entrepreneur Manny Mangno to talk about building a career in one of the world's most exclusive industries. From designing bespoke pieces for ultra-high-net-worth collectors to creating SWRISS, an affordable watch brand built for the 99%, Manny has experienced both ends of the market.We talk about breaking into elite spaces, the power of relationships, bringing culture
Britain Is Failing Young People | Sayce Holmes-Lewis (opens the original)
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What does it really take to build stronger communities?This week on The Black Circle, I'm joined by Sayce Holmes-Lewis, founder and CEO of Mentivity, an award-winning organisation supporting more than 27,000 young people through mentoring, education and community-led initiatives.Growing up on South London's Aylesbury Estate shaped Sayce's mission to create the spaces and opportunities he wished existed as a young person. Since launching Mentivity in 2016, he's built one of the UK's leading youth
More Than a Book Club | Why Black Stories Matter with Que The Wolf (opens the original)
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What happens when we stop telling our stories?In this episode of The Black Circle, I sit down with Que Wolfe, founder of Dope Readers Club, to explore why reading is making a comeback and why books are about so much more than what's on the page.Since launching Dope Readers Club in 2020, Que has built a thriving community dedicated to celebrating Black and diverse authors through book clubs, community bookcases, book swaps and cultural events. Together, we discuss the resurgence of reading cultur
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