1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

Oct 27 2024 227 ep. 656
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Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.

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Black entrepreneurial success stories

Oct 27 2024 60 mins  
What are the realities of being a Black business owner or entrepreneur? What gems of wisdom would have been helpful to know early on? Richie Brave celebrates stories of entrepreneurial success at the UK Black Business Show. DJ, broadcaster and restaurateur Sian Anderson, founders of Kurl Kitchen, Fleur & Keshia East, and the founder of Smade Group and co-founder of AfroNation,

Getting to know our Future Figures

Oct 20 2024 60 mins  
Who are some of the inspirational people in the community making Black history now? Richie Brave is joined by climate justice activist, storyteller, writer, and global speaker Dominique Palmer, award-winning finance expert and entrepreneur Ella Weinberg, and award-winning historian, producer and lecturer of Black British history Sofia Akel.

Black History Month and the label of Black Excellence

Oct 13 2024 60 mins  
Whether it’s about its relevance or the content shared, everyone has an opinion about Black History Month. How should we be marking it? Do Black communities need to take more ownership of what it looks like or entails? Publicist, cultural commentator and podcaster Marianne Sunshine, and project facilitator Ellis Eyo-Thompson join Richie to explore this. What does Black Excellence

Celebrating all things Nigerian!

Oct 06 2024 60 mins  
Following on from Nigerian Independence Day on October 1st, Richie Brave celebrates Nigeria’s contributions to culture, music, food, fashion and more with The Flygerians and Get the Gist Podcast.

Starting uni, Black maternal mental health and finding home

Sep 29 2024 60 mins  
Richie Brave talks to new students about their expectations and experiences of university life.Richie is also joined by journalist, broadcaster and now author Charlene White to talk about her new book No Place Like Home.Plus, midwife and content creator Mama Dinya speaks to Richie about the importance of representation in her field, and why Black maternal mental health is something

Shortcuts to perfection

Sep 22 2024 60 mins  
Would you go under the knife to achieve the body you want? Or take a weight loss pill that comes with huge risks? Richie Brave and his guests, Justin Mob and Harmony from The Cosmetic Lane, Teacher from Birmingham Petra, rapper IVD and 1Xtra family Nadia Jae discuss cosmetic procedures and body confidence. Plus, hear stories from those who have taken different routes to achieve the

New knife laws and rappers over 40

Sep 15 2024 60 mins  
Richie Brave discusses the new zombie knife laws with founder of Faz Amnesty, Faron Paul. And should rappers stay in the game after 40? Richie talks it over with audio producer and rapper Chris Mitchell, aka Kinetik. Richie also hears from hip-hop artist and co-founder of Liverpool Hip Hop Festival, Nikki Blaze.

The realities of living with non-visible disabilities

Sep 08 2024 60 mins  
What are the realities of living with non-visible disabilities? Richie is joined by video editor and director Tyra Chuck and her mother Sonia to talk about how hearing loss has impacted their family. Founder of Keep Smyelin Amber Flynn Prince shares her journey of living with MS. Rapper Akes joins Richie to talk about navigating life with Cerebral Palsy. Richie also hears from sing

Black Arsenal and Britain’s Most Tagged

Sep 01 2024 60 mins  
Is football a part of British Black culture? Richie Brave is joined by Associate Professor of Film, Culture and Society at UCL, Dr Clive Nwonka, to talk about his new book Black Arsenal: Club, Culture and Society. And with this year marking 25 years since the introduction of the electronic tag, Richie is joined by poet, broadcaster and TEDx speaker Lady Unchained to discuss the lat

Beyond the Bassline: The evolution of Black British music

Aug 11 2024 60 mins  
As part of the British Library’s Beyond the Bassline, Richie Brave sits down with legend Kele Le Roc, singer-songwriter Shae Universe, multi award-winning rapper Avelino, and journalist and writer Aniefiok Ekpoudom to talk about the evolution of British Black music.