Growing up with gal-dem

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Growing up with gal-dem episodes

September 03, 2020 Basma Khalifa is obsessed with telling stories
In this episode, gal-dem are joined by director, filmmaker and fashion stylist Basma Khalifa as she reflects on her love of storytelling and how it has nurtured her multifaceted career. A self-professed workaholic, Basma gives insight into how being a Black woman has shaped her sense of drive, shares wise words from her parents and proves why being ballsy can be a great thing.
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40 min
August 27, 2020 Letting your guard down with cktrl
In this week’s episode of the podcast, gal-dem speak to Lewisham-raised musician, producer and songwriter Bradley Miller, who DJ’s as cktrl. Having experienced a difficult breakup, Bradley shares how heartbreak shaped his upcoming EP and ultimately led to fond memories and lessons learnt. Bradley discusses the ways in which cis straight men open up about their feelings, letting your guard down in relationships and his experience featuring in Beyonce’s Black is King.
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29 min
August 19, 2020 Clara Amfo on what success looks like to her
This week we are joined by Clara Amfo, who reflects on how her parents instilled within her the confidence to do anything in life - despite the stereotypes around black parents. She was the world's cutest kid, and she speaks to us about how she's defining what success looks like to her and dealing with people's all too often unsolicited opinions.
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36 min
August 12, 2020 Motherhood and music with Tiwa Savage
This week, we are joined by the incredibly talented, Tiwa Savage. She talks about her activism work, supporting survivors of sexual violence in Nigeria as well as all things motherhood and the lessons her son has taught her over the years.
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33 min
August 05, 2020 Amanda Seales on setting boundaries online
This week, we are joined by Amanda Seales, who reflects on her personal statement from a university application. She speaks to Liv and Charlie about the lessons she's learned throughout her career, about race and politics and how social media has cemented the idea that if it didn't happen online, it didn't happen! Amanda is a firm advocate for blocking and deleting people who don't make you feel good.
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48 min
July 30, 2020 Raveena on growth in and out of relationships
In this week’s episode of Growing up with gal-dem we chat with LA based musician Raveena, one of our cover stars for gal-dem Secrets. As a singer whose career has skyrocketed, Raveena delves into her journey to success and the difficulties she has faced along the way. We discuss relationships, life in and out of them, and how important boundaries and space are for personal growth.
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38 min
July 23, 2020 Kelsey Lu on finding freedom
Singer and cellist Kelsey Lu joins gal-dem to discuss religious cults, family love and finding harmony in nature. Growing up in a strict Jehovah’s Witness household, Kelsey Lu often got into trouble for having friends outside of her religion. Delving into her moments of rebellion and the associated guilt that came alongside them, Kelsey Lu explains how she found freedom by learning to accept herself.

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38 min
July 15, 2020 Yomi Adegoke on the power of manifestation
In this episode, gal-dem are joined by journalist, author, and host of Slay In Your Lane podcast and book, Yomi Adegoke as she discusses manifestation, taking up space, and why social media is blurring notions of success. Upon entering an industry traditionally dominated by white, privately educated men, Yomi describes how she forged her own path as a journalist and became the representation she wanted to see growing up.

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40 min
July 08, 2020 Emma Dabiri on growing up with boys as a number one hobby
This week, author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri joins Liv and Charlie to talk about her experiences of growing up black in Ireland and how as a young girl she was held to more rigid standards than her peers. Her number one hobby at the time was boys, and she kept a diary which she speaks through during the show.

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46 min
July 02, 2020 Analysing family ties with Joy Crookes
Singer-songwriter and BRIT nominee Joy Crookes joins gal-dem in this episode to explore all things family. Having moved out at a young age, Joy reflects on what it meant to have a ‘chosen’ family as a support network during a time of newfound responsibility and freedom.
Also discussing topics such as generational trauma, Joy shares a restorative, bonding exercise that helped shape her connection with her heritage and her relationship with a loved one.

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40 min