To celebrate two years of our podcast, we collaborated with Toronto-based DJ & former radio-show host Martian. Both Sudaneeya & Martian curated the tracks in this mix to bring you the seventh episode of the NOIR mix series.NOIR is a series of DJ mixes inspired by sounds from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora."Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use"NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All songs belong to their rightful owners.

This mix is featured in the 11th episode of FLUID on CAY RADIONOIR is a series of DJ mixes inspired by sounds from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. This mix is in honour of our podcast's first anniversary to thank you all for supporting us this past year. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use"NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All songs belong to their rightful owners.

In honour of Black History Month, this mix aims to celebrate the unique yet diverse culture of Black communities through a selection of sounds across the diaspora.NOIR is a series of DJ mixes inspired by sounds from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. This mix is in honour of our podcast's first anniversary to thank you all for supporting us this past year. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use"NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All songs belong to their rightful owners.

Months after the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, alongside many significant social justice movements that erupted this year; Leen & Iman are joined by Marcus Roi (@marsthepoet) and co-host of Yawa Magazine's "Uncomfortable Conversations" series Funmilade Taiwo (@ftaiwo) to reflect on the conversations surrounding these movements. Drawing from our own reflections and personal experiences, we address the ways in which compassion and empathy need to be at the forefront when having conversations around social justice and advocacy.

NOIR is a series of DJ mixes inspired by sounds from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. This mix is in honour of our podcast's first anniversary to thank you all for supporting us this past year. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use"NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All songs belong to their rightful owners.

With the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the important conversation on colorism has made its way to the forefront. Content creator and make-up enthusiast Elo Ugwu joins us to explore the intersections of anti-blackness and colorism in Nigeria, Sudan and the West.

To honour the lives of Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski Paquet, Ahmaud Arbery, George Taylor, Tony McDade, Yassin Mohammed, and many more victims of police brutality in North America; we are shedding light on the long overdue conversation on anti-black racism. We unpack the consequences of performative activism perpetuated by individuals and corporations, and shed light on ways we can dismantle anti-blackness in our communities. The song played at the end of this episode is Lifting Shadows by Oddisee.

This week's episode explores the cultural stigma behind sex, and sheds light on the importance of unlearning that stigma in order to live in a safer society. In a candid conversation on sex positivity, we share our listener's responses on having "the talk" with their parents and what sex education is means to them.Here are the online resources we listed throughout the episode: Twitter: @laidbarepodcast & @shereenelfeki, Instagram: @sexisweird & @jenerous .

How do our online and offline environments influence the way we view our bodies? This week's episode explores that question as Leen, Iman & Mars the Poet highlight the increased presence of body-shaming during quarantine; and address the gendered aspects of the conversations on body positivity.

In this episode, Leen & Iman explore the significance (or lack thereof) of physical attraction and intimacy when it comes to forming romantic relationships. Drawing common themes from two Netflix dating shows--Love is Blind & Too Hot to Handle--these women shed light on new approaches to dating and the stigma behind physical intimacy in their communities.