About Town LDN

In this weeks episodes the we talk about knife crime in London. The discussions include under reporting in the press, the impact of police cuts and how young minority men are caught up.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/29/the-guardian-view-on-knife-crime-getting-the-facts

In Snap, Crackle and Pop we discuss the Nobel Peace Prize nomintation for the Boycott Divest and Sanction(BDS) movement, not to be confused with BDSM... We talk about the Handmaid's Tale which touches on topics including abortion, education funding and gun laws.

In Get it Off Your Chest, Stacey talks about mocking working class accents.

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For this week’s episode the ladies talk about Black Panther, love for Nike with their accurate representation of young London. They also discuss an email the received about Gentrification asking can it ever be bottom up? Jay rants about the struggles of getting Hamilton Tickets.

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In Would You Rather the ladies decide what’s better British or American TV.

In Brown About Town they talk about their trips to the Science museum for the Illuminating India exhibition and The Museum of London for the gift shop.

Getting cultured this week the girls saw three plays John, a new play at the National Theatre London, Brothers Size by the writer of Moonlight at the Young Vic and Twilight a one woman show starring Nina Bowers at Gate Theatre, a show about the LA riots in the 90s.

Also discussed the value of the chiropractor to solve aches and pains in your twenties, The Kardashian baby, Superbowl because we’re a bit behind.

In Get it Off Your Chest Jay rants about people ignoring the fact the black culture goes beyond America.

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Would You Rather addresses the Conservative vs Labour debate.

In Brown About Town, Jay talks about life as an part of a TV audience, having been to see the filming of Britain's Got Talent and The Mash Report (UKs version of The Daily Show) for free at www.applausestore.com. Stacey talks about her recent trip to see J Balvin where she observed that Latinos, do in fact, know how to party. Kneemah and Jay review Chris Rock’s new tour, coming to the conclusion that he is a LEGEND. The ladies discuss the time of the month, menstruation, visits from aunt flow…you know PERIODS after attending Dawn Bulter’s enlightening event on period poverty.

In Snap, Crackle and Pop Culture, they share their feeling on the discovery of Man like Cheddar (Cheddar Man) Britain’s oldest resident… who was black! They go on to discuss whether colourism was a thing back then?

For Get it Off Your Chest... Kneemah shares her frustration with Nigerian tribe troubles, while Stacey and Jay talk about the bullshit around calling people ‘Oreos’ and the concept of losing your "black card".

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For this weeks Would You Rather, the ladies decide where they stand on the boys vs girls debate. Jay and Stacey, reassure Kneemah by breaking down the blood donation process before her impending appointment. In Brown About Town they discuss their travel, comparing international fast food chains and tips for London tourists also shout out to the Wind Collective for inspiring future travels!

In Snap, Crackle and Pop culture the ladies talk about the pros and cons of shaving your head, the Nigerian Bobsleigh team and as usual Anthony Joshua…

In Get It Off Your Chest, Stacey rants about real life Quidditch teams and Kneemah reiterates Don’t. Touch. My. Hair.

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May the (job hunting) odds be ever in your favour.

In Brown About Town:

The girls discuss being minorities in the work place, and the rough terrain of job hunting in London, MLK Day, American travels, southern dark tourism.

Snap Crackle & Pop:

Aziz Ansari’s sexual misconduct, The House of West welcoming Chicago West & Doc Brown

In Get it Off Your Chest:

Kneemah talks about the current sweep of ‘cyber justice’

Podcast S/O:

@offthecuff podcast

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This episode is best served with a delicious meal from @rotikinguk 😉 (get you some, you’ll thank us for it).

In Brown About Town

We talk about the Harry Potter exhibition at the British Library, seeing @jeffgarlin live In London, stocking up on books for the new year w/@versobooks. Hair care with @treasuretresses and hair cuts with @moiso.

Snap, Crackle & Pop

Diversity on the TV and big screen with british sitcoms like @manlikemobeen and movies like @proudmary @blackpanther & @wrinkleintime

Get It Off Your Chest

Stacey thinks something isn’t smelling right at West Ham Station.

Kneemah confesses she likes Justin Timberlake's music.

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2018 is in full swing and the girls have plenty to talk about.

In Brown About Town:

The girls share what they for up to over the holidays, New Years resolutions, and driving.

In Snap, Crackle & Pop:

We discuss Alabama voting Doug Jones.

The Microwave Cement Incident.

Celebrity Big Brother UK & RuPauls Drag Race helping educate society on gender.

In Get It Off Your Chest:

We discuss gentrification in London.

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This episode

In Brown About Town:

The girls share their plans to bring in 2018 and how they’ve brought in past New Years.

Rethinking Solidarity event hosted by Consented Magazine ( https://www.consented.co.uk/ ) in collaboration with Empty Cages Collective, and other intersectional grassroots online outlets like gal-dem.

As well as touching on topics like leftish pessimism, solidarity, restorative justice, and the absence of practical action.

In Snap, Crackle & Pop:

We talk about cameras disguised as motion detectors in Airbnb accommodations.

Marriage equality in Australia.

Lowkey gets his fire in the booth part 2.

In Get It Off Your Chest:

We talk about the struggles of going to the hairdressers

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This episode the girls talk Christmas, mince pies, Mariah Carey suing her ex-fiancé, Meghan and Harrys Royal engagement, The MOBOs and Grammy Awards, Cardi B, can we have a woke Christmas? How does cash back work and how to deal with unwoke parents

Brown About Town Segment:

Christmas Ideas

Housemans Bookshop

5 Caledonian Rd, Kings Cross, London, N1 9DY

WEBSITE: www.housemans.com

(located near Kings Cross Station)

Sassy Tees

Www.sassytees.co.uk

For the Yourshiire pudding wraps:

Yorkshire Burrrito

www.yorkshireburrito.com

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