Meet DJ Jedah, a phenomenal fellow Sri Lankan who is killing it in the Grime scene!

In this episode, Jedah talks about two contrasting feelings of otherness as a result of his decision to be a Grime DJ. Feeling othered in his Sri Lankan family dynamic and community who could not understand his chosen path. And feeling othered in being an Asian artist in the Grime scene.

***This episode contains a discussion around knife crime. Listener discretion is advised***

Here are some resources that may be helpful if you or anyone you know is affected by the topics of this conversation:

https://benkinsella.org.uk/

https://droptheknife.org.uk/

https://www.livesnotknives.org/

You can find Jedah @djjedah on Instagram. 

dj_jedah on Twitter. 

And Djjedah on Soundcloud and Mixcloud. 

Jedah also has a wedding business where he provides mobile discos and wedding DJ’s - https://www.facebook.com/playitbyearentertainment/

You can follow the show @otherthepodcast.

Music: ja-ko

Please meet Jessica Mckee. A fitness professional with the best intentions.

In this episode, Jess talks about a few feelings of otherness she has felt in her lifetime so far. Coming from a household that was different to that of her peers. Dealing with an eating disorder. And losing both her parents.

***This episode contains a discussion around eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised***

Here are some resources that may be helpful if you or anyone you know if affected by the topics of this conversation:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/eating-problems/treatment-support/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eating-disorders/

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

https://freedfromed.co.uk/resources-for-patients-carers

You can find Jess @mckeejess and @uglyrunnersclub on Instagram.

And the show @otherthepodcast.

Music: ja-ko

Meet Tea Adesanya! An extremely talented creative and wonderful human!

In this episode, Tea talks about the otherness she felt moving to a primarily white area of England from Nigeria as a young child. She also talks about the otherness she felt at home, coming from a very religious background and not sharing the same views.

You can find Tea @teadayblogs and @_reeducate on Instagram.

And the show @otherthepodcast.

Music: ja-ko

Please meet Jermaine, my first male guest! 1/2 of the Thinking Out Loud podcast. A podcast that focuses primarily on bereavement and masculinity.

In this episode, Jermaine talks about the otherness he felt when he lost both his parents within a year of each other.

We talk at length about the pressures of masculinity and how this affects being able to process your emotions as a man. 

Jermaine's blog post - https://mainethoughts.co.uk/2015/12/.

You can find Jermaine @maine_thoughts and @thinkingoutloudpod_ on Instagram. 

And the show at @otherthepodcast.

Music: ja-ko

Meet Poppy Chancellor! A fantastic illustrator and breath of fresh air!

In this episode, Poppy talks about three different kinds of otherness that she has felt throughout her lifetime so far. Being the "naughty" child. Getting very sick at university. And the loss of her wonderful father later in life.

You can find Poppy @poppyspapercuts and her grief related content @thegriefcase on Instagram. 

And the show @otherthepodcast.

Music: ja-ko

On the first episode of OTP, I have a conversation and giggle with my friend Amber Jeffrey. Founder of the The Grief Gang podcast and Instagram page.

In this episode, Amber talks about losing her mother, Susan Valentine at a very vulnerable age. And about how that experience made her feel like "the other" amongst her peers.

One of my favourite things as a bereaved person is to connect with others and to be able to have a laugh with it as well. Amber, is one of those people. I hope you find comfort in our silliness.

You can find Amber @thegriefgang on Instagram. 

And the show at @otherthepodcast.

Music: ja-ko