In Episode 18, Stephen welcomes Ex-Liverpool Academy star and now aspiring football consultant, Henoc Mukendi. Today, Henoc reveals the rollercoaster of a journey (& boy was it a ride!) he endured in his youth football career in the UK and the learnings he took from it into the present day. Whilst the specifics of his story are unique, the themes are all too familiar for young boys & girls in various industries within the UK today. 

(1:51) - From Congo to Kirby (Liverpool Youth)  

(13:30) - Loan Journey  

(32:00) - Racism - Conscious & Unconscious  

(49:14) - At The End Of The Storm, there's a golden sky 

(53:45) - Elite Level Mindset   

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#BTHPod Episode 17 continues with more words of wisdom from Wealdstone FC footballer, Ira Jackson. Ira goes into more depth about his book, clothing brand (and why it's more than that); and as always on #BTHPod, we conclude with some proposed solutions to discrimination in football.

(1:10) USING FAITH TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION 

(12:25) MANHOOD/MASCULINITY 

(26:00) CLOSING SOLUTIONS   

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Preach Christ Ldn - "More Than a Clothing Brand" - https://www.instagram.com/pc_ldn/?hl=en 

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Episode 17 of Beyond the Hashtag Podcast features current Wealdstone FC forward, Ira Jackson. Ira is also an author and clothing brand owner, with some thought provoking views on many of society's discrimination issues. Grab your popcorn and hot chocolate for this one, because we had quite a lot to unpick…

(00:17) - Intro - We won an Award! 

(02:11) - Ira's Career Journey So Far 

(25:23) -  Solutions to Structural Racism 

(43:50) - Role Models

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Episode 16 of Beyond the Hashtag Podcast features former Albion Rovers Manager, Kevin Harper. When Kevin achieved this position, he was the first Black Football Manager in Scotland for 15 years. The ex-Portsmouth Championship winning wing-back, now running his own Sports Management company & Coaching Academy; shared an honest and progressive conversation, with BTH host Stephen, during Black History Month 2021. 

(0:46) - Black Managers in Britain  

(19:36) - Solutions & Conclusions 

Harper Sports Mgmt - https://harpersportsmanagement.co.uk/ 

Kevin Harper LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-harper-70a728196/ 

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Scotland Against Modern Slavery - https://www.scotlandagainstmodernslavery.co.uk/ 

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Beyond the Hashtag Podcast welcomes former Albion Rovers Manager, Kevin Harper. Kevin was the first black first team player for Hibernian FC in Scotland's top division. The ex-Portsmouth Championship winning wing-back, now running his own Sports Management company & Coaching Academy, sat down with Stephen during Black History Month 2021.  

(3:20) - Black History Month 

(9:08) - Racism during playing career 

(21:52) - Being Black Scottish

(26:00) - Life after the pitch

Harper Sports Mgmt - https://harpersportsmanagement.co.uk/   

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Join Stephen and Ex-Chelsea Sierra Leonean pro footballer Kevin Wright, as they answer your listeners questions on topics such as Chelsea's academy, Euro 2020 and racism in Scandinavia!

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(2:10) -  Chelsea Academy Q & A

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Join Stephen and Ex-Chelsea Sierra Leonean pro footballer Kevin Wright, as they look back on Euro 2020 and answer your listeners questions! 

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(02:13) Balancing Pro Football and University

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Article about Black Brits playing for countries of heritage https://theathletic.co.uk/2126635/2020/10/11/internationals-hope-ikeme-appiah-byfield/ 

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Stephen looks back at the major discrimination incidents in then English football season just gone, with the team from "The Final 3rd" .

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(3:00) - Responses to Online Abuse

(6:00) - Taking the Knee

(19:00) - Listeners Questions

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Stephen looks back at the major discrimination incidents in the season just gone, with the team from "The Final 3rd" . 

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1:50 - Cavani Instagram Post  

11:08 - Greenwood Media Witch Hunt (Ravel Morrison) 

23:40 - Arsenal & Online Abuse  

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