Black Lives Living

By Lindani Phungula

We look into the social and cultural differences between Africa and the UK and how best to navigate these differences as black people in the UK. Lindani chats with some of he’s closest friends about w... more

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How many episodes does Black Lives Living have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Black Lives Living episodes:

August 26, 2021 16. Cultural differences in relationships
This week, Lindani, Jamil and Flavian discus their experiences dating women from different cultures, the mishaps that can happen when meeting the family, the importance of cooking and the "accepted" dress code.
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42min
August 12, 2021 15. Will you be my ally?
On this episode, Lindani and Steph discuss allyship. What it means and how we can all be better allies in everyday life.
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44min
July 29, 2021 14. Where are you really from?
On this episode we discuss what it is to be "British" and how skin colour can raise questions about where people are really from.
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55min
July 22, 2021 13. Mental health during lockdown
Lindani and Jamil discuss how lockdown has had a massive impact on people's mental health and the stigma often attached to discussing mental health amongst men and within the black community.
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59min
July 15, 2021 12. English when we win, black when we lose
After a strong year fighting racism, it seemed like progress was being made. The European Cup united the country like we have never seen before, until it all went wrong. The same players that were being praised for getting to the finals are the same players who are now suffering racist abuse from their own fans. Its clear, we are English when we win but we are black when we lose.
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51min
July 08, 2021 11. Graham. Who the hell is Graham?
On this episode, Lindani, Jojo and Flavian discuss how unfamiliar names can hold people back when applying for jobs and whether they can be their full self at work. This is where Graham comes in, Graham is the alter ego for job applications, interviews and work life. Lets just say Graham's demeanour is not "black"
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1h 8min
July 01, 2021 10. Multiracial couple straight talk - Flavian & Nikki
On this episode, Flavian & Nikki talk us through their experience as a multiracial couple.
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1h 3min
June 24, 2021 9. Should people have to pay for their ancestors wrong doings?
Redistribution of land and wealth post colonialism is a difficult problem to solve. Steph and I try and understand how the people who suffered through colonialism can be compensated and the incentives countries can put in place to rebalance societies.
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33min
June 17, 2021 8. The mixed race woman’s point of view
On this episode, I speak to my good friend Jess. Jess and I have been friends for about 16 years, her mum is British and her dad is from Trinidad and Tobago. We discuss why mixed race boys identify as black, and mixed raced women say they are mixed race. Why does society define mixed race boys as black?
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1h 1min
June 10, 2021 7. How we manage the growth of Drill Music?
This week, Omar and I discuss the growth of drill music, how it has and continues to influence the youth and how we manage its growth. Is it promoting the youth to commit more knife crime?
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56min

FAQs about Black Lives Living:

How many episodes does Black Lives Living have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.