Songs To Live By

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives.

In this episode, Vick is joined by DJ Seani B and singer David Hinds to talk about bootlegging, Jamaican patois and Marcus Garvey, all soundtracked by John Holt, Desmond, Dekker, Burning Spear and Case.

Seani B is a DJ, Remixer and Producer and host of BBC 1Xtra's reggae and dancehall show. David Hinds is the lead singer and guitarist of reggae band Steel Pulse, whose 1978 debut album, Handsworth Revolution, is regarded as a landmark in the history of British reggae.

Producer: Cecile Wright

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives.

In this episode Vick is joined by George the Poet and Leeds-based rapper Graft. They chat about family values, social aspiration, what music and art really means to them, and how it has shaped their views today. All soundtracked by iconic music from Nas, 2Pac, Chipmunk and Little Brother.

George the Poet is a poet, rapper, and host of the award-winning podcast Have you heard George's Podcast. Graft is a Leeds-based rapper, a recipient of the MOBO award for unsung artist, and winner of The Rap Game on BBC3.

Producer: Cecile Wright

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode Vick is joined by Fatman Scoop and Guvna B. Fatman Scoop is an American rapper, a hip hop promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw loud voice. He's collaborated with some of music's biggest names including Mariah Carey, LL Cool J, Whitney Houston, Sean Paul and Missy Elliott.

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode Vick is joined by actor Paterson Joseph and journalist and writer, Niellah Arboine. Paterson Joseph is an acclaimed theatre and TV actor who has performed for the RSC and the National Theatre. He appeared as Alan Johnson in Peep show and starred in the BBC adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel Noughts & Crosses. Niellah Arboine is a founding member of gal-dem, the award-winning online magazine run by women and non-binary people of colour.

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode Vick is joined by poet and former model Yrsa Daley-Ward and Chanté Joseph. Yrsa is known for her debut best-selling book, Bone, and for being an "Instagram poet". Chanté Joseph is a social media creative, host and writer. She also presented Channel 4's online series 'How Not To Be Racist' which examines racism and misconceptions about race.

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode Vick is joined by Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and sportswoman Khadijah Mellah. In 2019 Khadijah Mellah became the first hijab-wearing jockey in a competitive British horse race. She won the Magnolia Cup. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu is an activist, political commentator, author and lawyer, with qualifications from both New York and England. She is a regular speaker on women's rights and diversity.

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode Vick is joined by stand-up comedian, writer and presenter Dane Baptiste, and poet performer Sophia Thakur. Dane made comedy history in 2014 as the first Black British act to be nominated for a comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his debut stand up show Citizen Dane. Sophia Thakur has been performing since the age of 16 and has a wide reach across social media. She has presented two TEDxTalks and her debut collection of poems 'Somebody Give This Heart A Pen' was published in 2019.

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode, Vick is joined by rapper Hardy Caprio and actor and writer Akemnji Ndifornyen, known for the BBC3 comedy sketch show Famalam. Hardy Caprio broke onto the UK rap scene in 2017 with the hits Unsigned and Super Soaker.

Producer: Cecile Wright

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode, Vick is joined by DJ Tiffany Calver and singer Mica Paris. They pick songs by India Arie, Marvin Gaye, Tom Browne and Nas. Tiffany is a Radio 1Xtra DJ who is known for being the first female host of ‘The Rap Show’. Mica Paris is a singer, actress and presenter known for singles such as ‘My One Love’.

Producer: Olivia Cope

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives. Each guest brings two songs and each episode is a journey into their lives, our history and some great music - new and old.

In this episode writer and rapper Ben Bailey Smith (aka Doc Brown) and blogger Zeze Millz chat about music, skipping church and the early days of a thing called the internet. With songs by Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin and Nas.

Doc Brown is an actor, comedian, rapper and author of children’s books. Zeze Millz is a social media influencer, known for her no nonsense approach to interviews in The Zeze Millz show. These two go back and forth on culture, growing up in Black and mixed race households, and how music can propel them to new heights. A passionate conversation from passionate people.