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November 05, 2021 Insecure HBO: Fashion & Imposter Syndrome, S5 Episodes 1 & 2, Wine & Debrief
Welcome to Colour Out The Box podcast, Insecure Wine & Debrief. Each week Mo is joined by a guest to discuss and break down the latest Insecure HBO episode.
So we are going to talk about and recap the first two episodes of season 5. But as we have a fashion expert in the house, in this special episode lets break down the wardrobe and fashion choices, because the outfits are really outfitting. A discussion around imposter syndrome and compromising your creative vision
ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
*ABOUT OUR GUEST: Angela Baidoo ... "I am a Fashion Trend Forecaster and Futures Strategist that also considers herself an industry insider. I have lead the creative direction of fashion teams at high street brands, consulted at renowned global trend agencies, and developed my product development skills at the luxury level of the market.
My love of sharing knowledge also led me to become a professional mentor for the next generation of young creatives, while creating trend forecasting content that inspires and informs via my social media channels" ....
@Trendmaison
https://www.instagram.com/trendmaison/
@Trendmaison_man
https://www.instagram.com/trendmaison/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelabaidoo/
....... For the latest Creative Cultural Events, follow @creativityinclr
https://www.instagram.com/creativityinclr/
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October 25, 2021 Black History Month Review
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture…… Mo is Joined by co-host Jay.

On the podcast we discuss, Black History Month, we talk about how the corporate/ work world is acknowledging Black History Month in the UK this year. Our thoughts on Channel 4 Black To Front programme schedule, including the reality show Highlife and the different types of representation on TV. We explore the question of do we need a Black History Month going forward?
We talk about our actives and events we have attended, including: Film screening for “The Harder They Fall” staring Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors and Regina King. The Black Pound Day pop-up shop, Black Owned Hackney Market. Supporting Black Owned business, especially outside of food and beauty. A quick diversion into cultural appropriation, but we also take the opportunity to highlight Black talent. As mentioned on the podcast: @MNEK Twitter Thread of Black British Women artists: https://twitter.com/MNEK/status/1446391887368183813?s=20

#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……

ABOUT OUR GUEST:*
Jay: Instagram: https://instagram.com/saikiriartguide?igshid=1wd4njqssxoby

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47 min
October 18, 2021 Insecure HBO: Seasons 1 - 4 recap, Wine & Debrief
Welcome to Colour Out The Box podcast, Insecure Wine & Debrief. Each week Mo is joined by a guest to discuss and break down the latest Insecure HBO episode.
As Insecure is returning for its final season Mo and Jay have come together to recap, the previous seasons 1-4. Re-visit all the messy goings on from Molly, Issa and Lawrence and friends. We have watched the show from the beginning so have our sometimes problematic views changed? (That’s growth).
Can a relationship recover after cheating, ghosting and awkward mirror raps? Will Molly and Issa be able to mend their friendship?
We break down our thoughts on the on the previous seasons, while exploring the themes and relating to our own personal experiences and share stories.
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
*ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Jay: Instagram: https://instagram.com/saikiriartguide?igshid=1wd4njqssxoby
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40 min
September 13, 2021 CDs, Cassette Tapes & Ageing Out of Hip Hop. Featuring: Nathan @DJImpulseV1
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
Mo is Joined by Nathan DJ and music lover.

This week it is a music conversation, we asked “Is it time to retire the likes of Biggie and Tupac from the greatest of all time conversation?” Could someone really dethrone the legend of Whitney Houston or compete vocally with Mariah (no middle name) Carey? We explore how the streaming has changed how we buy music. Thoughts and feelings on posthumous albums, including Aaliyah and Prince. The community around Black Radio, why we miss Choice FM and highlighting new platforms such as No Signal online radio. Initial thoughts on Cheryl Cole hosting an RnB show.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:*
(Website) https://www.mixcloud.com/nathanielyakins/
(Instagram @dj_impulse) https://www.instagram.com/dj_impulse/
(Twitter: @DJImpulseV1) https://twitter.com/DJImpulseV1
(Previous Podcast Episode: Kings of RnB Epsiode) https://colouroutthebox.com/2019/10/is-this-your-king-of-rnb-episode-54/

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1 hr 9 min
September 05, 2021 Back to Life, Back to Reality
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
Mo is back from her “hiatus”

On this mini-episode Mo is back to talk about what has been going since the podcast was put on hold. An honest conversation about the realities of podcasting, also the challenges of job hunting in the pandemic. Touch upon pretty privilege and brief tangent into representation on TV, including why we need to divest from the Love Island.……………………..

Highlight of the week: ESN Radio podcast “Lauryn Hill Episode”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EdXb6sATJKIb8T2EVtspy?si=e6853ec651714087

THE PODCAST WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH A FULL EPISODE!

Sources mentioned in podcast:
/YouTube: I DON'T Have Pretty Privilege. And That Sucks (Oh Stephco): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHJHiIUbvA
/ Highlife https://www.channel4.com/press/news/first-look-cast-new-docuality-series-highlife
/ Peckham's Finest https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/peckhams-finest

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11 min
May 02, 2021Made in the Diaspora & Managing a PR Crisis Feat: Ronke Lawal
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
Mo is Joined by guest Ronke Lawal, PR and Communications Specialists.
This week we talk creativity and explore the culture.
* MAIN TOPIC:
Ronke talks about dealing with a PR crisis, old tweets, brand miss-steps and the right way to make a public apology.
Listener Warning and timestamp: (12:00) to (17:30) we touch upon the recent Noel Clarke sexual harassment allegations in the media industry.
Daniel Kaluuya Oscar Win and Diaspora Identity: Is his award a win for Black Brits or his home country of Uganda? Can we claim our parent’s country or are we just British?
Performative displays of your culture and the importance of feeling comfortable and authentic.
Dreaming Whilst Black BBC TV Show and web series, Black representation on UK TV & lessons learnt from Nollywood.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK:*
(1) Khadija Mbowe, YouTube Channel: video essays on various topics and explores race, feminism, colourism and intersectionality in a very accessible way. Checkout her recent video on Hip Hop Video Vixens from the early 2000s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq4hDxZZJHU
(2)** A tribute to Jimi Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who sadly lost his life, trying to save a woman who fell into the River Thames. Join the campaign to get Jimi a memorial plaque to honour his heroic actions: https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2021/04/27/jimi-the-hero-campaign-for-20-year-old-who-died-trying-to-save-woman-gains-momentum/
*ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ronke Lawal
(Website) https://www.ronkelawal.com/
(Founder: Ariatu Public Relations) https://www.ariatupublicrelations.com
(Instagram: @Ronke.Lawal) https://www.instagram.com/ronke.lawal/
(Twitter: @RonkeLawal) https://twitter.com/ronkelawal
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Episode Cover Art Photography: Photo by Breston Kenya from Pexels
1 hr 6 min
April 19, 2021 Dating, Relationships and Defining Your Racial Identity. Feat: Lara Legros
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
Mo is Joined by fintech Professional and Londoner, Lara Legros.
This week we talk “Life”
Dating in a post lockdown, pandemic world. We explore re-learning social interactions and combating social anxiety. Dating with purpose and finding real advice (not from Kevin Samuels and Derrick Jaxn). A frank conversation about how your racial identity can affect your dating prospects. How do we self-identify race, culture and ethnicity, also how that can differ depending upon where you are in the world. Lara gives an honest account of her feelings on the label of “mixed-raced” vs “Black”.
Moving to London or any major city and as an immigrant and the difficulty of finding your tribe/ community, within a city that is not always welcoming.
Both Mo and Lara talk about the “Race Report” commissioned by the UK Government and chaired by Tony Sewell. The discussion centres around Institutional Racism within the UK.
Highlight of the week: (1) The film/ movie: Rocks is a 2019 British coming-of-age drama directed by Sarah Gavron, staring Bukky Bakray. (2) Coinbase billion dollar valuation.
About our guest: LARA LEGROS (Instagram) @miss.Legros https://instagram.com/miss.legros?igshid=d42vs8fcv18l
(About) is a Haitian Spanish young professional who migrated to London ten years ago, after obtaining her Law degree. Despite her passion for Human Rights and International law, she felt compelled to find a new career path. A few years ago, Lara found herself intrigued by the new developments in the Financial Technology industry (FinTech) where currently she is building her expertise. True to her mission, she continues her commitment in bringing awareness to the importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the industry whilst writing a blog about her personal journey as a single Black mixed woman in Europe, navigating the challenges of racial fluency and language barriers.
(LinkedIn) https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lara-legros
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1 hr 5 min
April 05, 2021Stories in Colour: Friendship, Travel & Life Changing Decisions, Feat: past guests
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……

This episode is the first “Stories In Colour”, a collection of conversations and stories from some of my favourite guests, packaged neatly in this special episode. Let me know what you think and maybe I will do some more lost tapes episodes.
We have Alex, who is writer and our resident film expert, we recorded well over a year ago, pre-pandemic and she talked about her decision to leave London UK and travel across the world and live in Korea.
I hope to have Alex on again to talk about living in a Korea as Black women, including culture, dating, food, work and more #BlackWomenTravel

Jumoke is always great guest having lived and worked both in Nigeria and the UK. But this was a great conversation about how we met and didn’t like each other. Explore adult friendship and applying love languages to your friendship groups.
Jumoke Adekunle, Brand and Retail Consultant, https://ng.linkedin.com/in/jumoke-adekunle-4080b867
Instagram: @dear_naija https://www.instagram.com/dear_naija/?igshid=11vjkzsypmrk5

If you are a regular listener of Colour Out The Box, then you will know Demi Harper. Here he talks about selecting a creative career path and the all too common push back from African parents
Demi Harper, Brand Strategists:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_demiharper/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_demiharper

Important Links & Highlight of the Week: Podcast recommendations Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/ColourOutTheBox/status/1375037038236471296?s=20
ISaidWhatISaidPod: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1670911/8201054
Colour Out The Box = Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/colouroutthebox?si=IW2khbAlQ92xJLwOwGlOcA
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44 min
March 22, 2021 Are you a Black Artist or an Artist who happens to be Black? Featuring Artist Christian Azolan
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
This week we explore our “Creativity” and Mo is Joined by guest Christian Azolan, digital artist.

Christian gives a candid account about creating an art business in pandemic, “pivoting” and remaining “nimble” in challenging times. Sharing his influences and walks us through the creative process. An honest conversation about life after redundancy and having the space to explore your true passion. The pressure on Black artists to produce “Black Art” and the duo explore what that actually means.

About our guest Christian Azolan:
Digital Art, prints and website: https://christianazolan.co.uk/
Instagram @christianazolanillustrations: https://www.instagram.com/christianazolanillustrations/

Important Links & Highlight of the Week:
Short film Third Act, available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywRj-JYeOAc
Check out the Blog: A Challenge Worth Accepting, Shola Illustration: https://colouroutthebox.com/2020/08/a-challenge-worth-accepting/

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1 hr 16 min
March 08, 2021 Oprah interviewing Meghan & Harry, Behind Her Eyes, Namaste Wahala
#ColourOutTheBox podcast, where we discuss Creativity, Life and Culture……
Mo is Joined be May (@MsMay213)
This Episode contains spoilers
This week we discuss “The Culture”
Quick update as to what has been going on while the podcast has been on hiatus.
Meghan and Harry, Oprah interview and the UK press (5:10).
“Namaste Wahala”, the Netflix film where Bollywood and Nollywood collide (20:40)
For the culture we breakdown the Netflix mini-series “Behind Her Eyes” and the importance of minding your business and how that ending left us shocked (30:35)
Finally our initial thoughts on Coming 2 America 2, as part of highlight of the week.
Important Links:
Colour Out The Box Blog: “Learning in Lockdown” by May: Learning in Lockdown & Supporting Parenting in a Pandemic - COLOUR OUT THE BOX
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On each episode, host Mo is joined by a guest for honest open conversation. We cover everything from the complexities of relationships, absurd happenings in pop-culture or even pondering identify and what it means to be Black, British and African. Just a few of the topics, we open up for discussion giving our personal perspective.