Growing up with gal-dem

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Growing up with gal-dem episodes

November 12, 2020 Family sacrifices and feeling carefree with Sophie Duker
For this episode, gal-dem are joined by comedian and writer Sophie Duker as she discusses grief, escapism and teenage escapades. During a difficult period of her life, Sophie describes the comfort she found in trivial dramas during her teenage years. She was soon met with the stark reality of growing up after the passing of a close relative, causing her to realise the sacrifices her family had made for her happiness and to enable her to feel carefree.
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32 min
November 05, 2020 Nicole Dennis-Benn on growing up with colourism in Jamaica
Author of incredible novels ‘Here Comes the Sun’ and ‘Patsy’, Jamacian born writer Nicole Dennis Benn joins us this week to discuss colourism. A topic that she’s previously explored in both of her novels, Nicole reads an extract from an article she wrote on the colourism she was exposed to as a child. Having been witness to the glorification of skin bleaching in Jamaica, Nicole speaks on the long lasting impact of absorbing negative views about dark-skin, how writing has helped her heal and her hopes for dark-skinned black girls growing up today.
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35 min
October 29, 2020 Sharmane Lovegrove on creating her own family and finding home
Following a big move to Berlin prompted by Brexit, Dialogue Books publisher Sharmaine Lovegrove joins us this week to reflect on her journey of finding home. Having experienced homelessness after she moved out of her family home at 16, Sharmaine speaks about the difficulty she had receiving government support due to assumptions made about her middle class background. Despite a strained relationship with her parents, Sharmaine acknowledges the privileges her upbringing afforded her and speaks about how she’s fuelled to use it to help others.
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41 min
October 23, 2020 Tanya Compas on the beauty of being different
Today, gal-dem are joined by youth worker, community organiser and founder of Exist Loudly, Tanya Compas as she covers sensitive topics including racism, homophobia and homelessness. Framed through her journey with counselling, Tanya opens up about difficult periods in her life and the chosen family that were key in giving her the confidence to be the truest version of herself.
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40 min
October 15, 2020 Becoming different people with Mariel Richards
It’s time to meet our new CEO, Mariel Richards; a familiar face who has previously headed up the Commercial division at gal-dem! An independent, sorter of problems, art lover and sewing extraordinaire, it’s time to get to know the many lovely facets to Mariel (she even knows some Japanese). Having matured from the self-confessed recklessness and adventure of her youth, join us as Mariel reflects on the true beauty of growing up: meeting all the different versions of ourselves.
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31 min
October 08, 2020 Lady Phyll on religion, queerness, and learning to love yourself
A major voice within the queer activism pace, we speak to the person at the heart of UK Black Pride, Lady Phyll. Delving into moments in her life and the pockets of wisdom that arose from them, Lady Phyll covers important topics when growing up as a young queer person of colour, such as spirituality and colourism.
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50 min
September 30, 2020 Diane Abbott on maintaining hope as a political activist
Diane Abbott reflects on her Maiden speech and speaks to Liv and Charlie about her expansive political career and how she maintains hope for the future.
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29 min
September 23, 2020 Aja Barber on how the importance of inclusivity in sustainability
This week Aja joins Liv and Charlie to reflect on a recent article about sustainability, she discusses recent events online and gives us an insight into what she was like as a child - a furious letter written who called for brands to be and do better.
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33 min
September 16, 2020 Diane Parish on why there is no one way to be black
Actress Diane Parish joins gal-dem and shares a short story written as a teenager.
She offers insight into where the inspiration for the story came from as well as sharing valuable insights into parenthood and how she’s been coping during lockdown.

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40 min
September 10, 2020 Chanel Miller on the freedom and craft of speaking her truth
Chanel Miller speaks to gal-dem about the process behind writing her book, the importance of family and why she reads children's books to start her day.
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39 min