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The ladies discuss marriage or no marriage in this weeks would you rather. Kneemah talks about seeing Queen B & Jay Z.

Jay talks about a recent event she went to exploring inequality in higher education by Remi Joseph-Salisbury and the nonsense of calling the police on random black people, Africa at Spitafields market and the politics of traditional clothing.

A strong F&$k you to Trump in preperation for Fridays (13/7/18) protest in London.

In unsolited advice Kneemah advises a man to stick with his wife.

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On this episode we talk about Wanna Be Live a great informative event hosted by Imriel Morgan (host of the Wanna Be Podcast) and Prisca Moyesa (Founder of Moyesa & Co Marketing Agency).

Get your tickets for the SOLive event, July 14th, 2018, now!

https://www.shoutoutnetwork.co.uk/solivefestival

We review Todrick Hall and the power of Niche fame. Jay shares stories of her lone travels in Barcelona.

In Snap, Crackle and Pop Culture we discuss Jada Pickett-Smith's Red Table Talk on different parenting styles. Shout out Sheffield's New Mayor Magid Magid, and a F&*k you to the MP who blocked the upskirting law.

Finally Jay attempts to justify watching Love Island.

In unsolicited advice Jay says "Just be a tourist"

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Welcome to Brown About Town LDN.

This week’s would you rather is Beyonce verses Trump themed.

The Ladies review two musicals the amazing Hamilton and the hot mess that is Book Of Mormon.

In Snap Crackle and Pop...

The Ladies talk about the goings on in Palestine and some informative events on the issue hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

In our new segment Kneemah offers Unsolicited Advice to Jamie Oliver

Links for information shared by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign:

Apartheid and the Future of Israel Palestine

https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2017/09/21/apartheid-and-the-future-of-israelpalestine/

https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2017/03/31/israel-is-an-apartheid-state-even-if-the-un-report-has-been-withdrawn/

Videos of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign event we attended:

Part 1 - South African Apartheid - Chritstabel Gurney- Anti Apartheid Movement https://youtu.be/A8IgAliBnXs

Part 2 - Israel's Regime(s) of Apartheid - Ronnie Barkan- Israeli dissident and activist https://youtu.be/xdioqW2Q_d8

Part 3 - International Law on Apartheid- Salma Karmi-Ayyoub- Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights https://youtu.be/aLNsw-5Ew4M

Part 4 - Framing the Narrative on Israel's Apartheid - Ben Jamal - Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign https://youtu.be/99_5zZSw_dU

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Welcome to Brown About Town’s 25th episode!!! Woot woot!

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This weeks Would You Rather is Internet themed.

In Brown About Town the ladies discuss their jam packed schedule highlights including Comedy AM, A Night With... hosted by Black Barbie Events, Guardian Live’s Natives: An Evening with Akala and Frankie Boyle, where Akala DROPPED FACTS on knife crime, colonial history and the Conservatives BS.

In Snap, Crackle and pop culture they discuss the Royal Wedding, Kanye and Spotify working with us to stop streaming R Kelly’s music on their promoted playlists.

*NEW SEGMENT ALERT*

Jay offers some advice in our new feature Unsolicited Advice to unfunny comedians. While Kneemah talks about those who complain about interracial relationships.

Comedians at the Comedy AM event:

Mo Saffaf

Gary Sansome

Jenna Younis

Adam Flood

Aaron Shipper

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This week the ladies start with the important stuff "Make Up or no Make Up?” 

Stacey talks about cost effective Croatian travels (15 euros for 3 people?!) shouting out the Viator Travel App and the Game of Thrones tour. Jay talks homemade beauty products and recommends Midas Touch workshops, available on Groupon Continuing this beauty theme Kneemah talks about TWOK London and Ace of Shades Global beauty event where she discoved Kish Nior (a greeting card maker)and vegan cupcakes.

Link to Moshoodat IG Profile: https://www.instagram.com/moshoodat

Kitsch Noirs IG Profile: https://www.instagram.com/kitschnoir

Kitsch Noir is now available at Paperchase stores around the U.K.

In Snap, Crackle and Pop culture they discuss Famlam and Nicky Minaj’s cultural appropriation

Finally, Kneemah shares her very unchristian church experience 

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The ladies decide when a good time for motherhood is.

Jay reviews a play Misty by Arinze Kene an interesting look at black art and London living. Kneemah schools us on Cambridge Analytica, fuelling the concerns that our phones are listening to us and was one of the inspirations behind Jays social media black out. Stacey talks about Cardi B pregnancy and album prompting conversations about legendary female wrappers Nicki and Roxanne.

Finally the ladies shout out Geezers

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In Brown About Town we talk about Southbank Centre’s In Conversation with Reni Eddo-Lodge & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, intersectional feminism. Connecting to cultures through literature and the Jhalak prize. Visiting Chin Chin Labs in Camden and experiencing a London Ice-hockey game.

In Snap Crackle & Pop we talk about national geographic investigating their past race relations and nytimes new Overlooked obituaries segment as well as Donald Glovers Atlanta and much much more

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The ladies decide between language and music in this weeks would you rather. Kneemah attended an event by the sisters table and talks about the great food and vibes, Stacey discusses her journey to Brussels

In Snap Crackle and Pop, they shout out Idris Elba's new show “In The Long Run”, the Oscars s/o on Inclusion riders, Jordan Peele’s win for “Get Out” & Daniel Kaluuya and their disappointment in Anthony Joshua and issues around raising your boys and girls equally.

Links:

Article on Stacey Smith (Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at the University of Southern California, who talks about the inclusion rider in a 2016 TED Talk)

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/05/what-is-an-inclusion-rider-frances-mcdormand-oscars-2018.

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Allow Us To Reintroduce Ourselves by About Town LDN

In this weeks episode we talk about Kneemah's denied blood donation attempt and the nonsense surrounding it. Stacey talks about her experience of being pampered at Mac. Kneemah gives us the low down on stock markets, snapchat and Kylie Jenner.

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