In Episode 5, Jafar talks to artists and Autism Parents, Richard Mylan and David Mercatali.How do you deal with your child being diagnosed as autistic? What does it mean to be an Autism Parent? How good is access and Autism awareness in Wales? Is etiquette ruining arts and culture? Is neurodiversity being ignored by the arts? All this, and a whole lot more!Learn more about Autism at ASD Info Wales: https://www.asdinfowales.co.uk/Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speakand Instagram: critically.speakingRecorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels.

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In Episode 4, Jafar talks to rising Welsh actor of stage and screen, Mali Ann Rees.What are the attitudes towards race and privilege in Wales? How do they compare to attitudes in London? What does it mean to be a mixed race person in Wales? How representative is the arts in this country? Should Wales be independent? All this, and a whole lot more!Learn more about BBC sitcom Tourist Trap at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bmfpy5Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speakand Instagram: critically.speakingRecorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels.

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In Episode 3, Jafar talks to writer, editor and co-founder of Where I'm Coming From, Durre Shahwar.How much influence do gatekeepers have in Wales? What role can national organisations play in an artist's career? How easy is it for minority communities to find success in the arts? What makes a safe space? Why is representation and inspiration so important? All this, and so much more!Learn more about Where I'm Coming From at this link: https://www.facebook.com/whereimcomingfrom/Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speakand Instagram: critically.speakingRecorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels.

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In Episode 2, Jafar talks to fearless theatre-maker and co-founder of Common Wealth Theatre, Rhiannon White.How do we let people tell their own stories? Does the arts do enough to narrow the class divide, or have we forgotten about our working class communities? Why is politically and socially conscious theatre so important right now? Who does art belong to? All this, and so much more!Learn more about Common Wealth at this link: http://commonwealththeatre.co.uk/Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speakand Instagram: critically.speakingRecorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels.

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In the debut episode, Jafar talks to actor and theatre-maker Memet Ali Alabora, a member of Be Aware Productions.Is Welsh theatre too safe? Where has the anger and risk gone, and what can be done to bring it back? How can the arts in Wales compete internationally, and what is stopping us? Have we forgotten our artistic identity? All this and so much more in this fascinating conversation. Learn more about Be Aware Productions at this link: http://www.beawareproductions.com/Follow Critically Speaking on Twitter: Critic_Speakand Instagram: critically.speakingRecorded, hosted and edited by Jafar Iqbal. Produced (and supported) by Shane Nickels.

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Difficult conversations about the arts and culture in Wales - launches on Sunday 10th November 2019. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcasts!If you'd like to support this exciting project, become a Patreon follower for only £1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/criticallyspeakingTwitter: Critic_SpeakInstagram: critically.speaking

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