This week, Alexis talks with Charlotte Pope Williams. Barrister and self confessed soca addict. How does she balance both worlds? Listen in to find out. We speak about her Caribbean heritage and also why intersectionality is so important to her.

This weeks dilemma has us thinking about lockdown dramas - cheating boyfriends uncovered. What should Shola do when presented with the evidence?

Welcome to Real Deal Podcast #isolationdiaries

This week, Alexis takes a remote trip to Barbados to speak with Shervin Lewis from iRent Caribbean. Science teacher turned entrepreneur, we talk about the impact Covid-19 has had on his business, tourism across the island and the difference between the British and Caribbean way of handling this pandemic. The response is VERY different.

Welcome to Real Deal Podcast #isolationdiaries

This week, Alexis talks to Pahjo. By day, an IT consultant supporting the NHS during the pandemic and by night he is one of the scene's newest soca artists. We talk about the impact Covid-19 has had on new soca music as well as on promoters and events.

The world has been taken over by Covid-19, Coronavirus or 'Rona' as some of us like to fondly name her...

Alexis will be checking in with people from all around the word to see how they're coping with the pandemic and trying to give some lighthearted relief along the way.

Welcome to Real Deal Podcast #isolationdiaries

The world has been taken over by Covid-19, Coronavirus or 'Rona' as some of us like to fondly name her...

Alexis will be checking in with people from all around the word to see how they're coping with the pandemic and trying to give some lighthearted relief along the way.

This week Alexis talks to Leeanne and Darren to welcome in the new decade. They talk about how vision boarding and setting intentions have had an impact on their lives and how it can do so for yours as well. There’s a little debate about what’s best…. I wonder who will win! We talk all things royal and this weeks dilemma has us querying what parenting styles work best.

#therealdealpodcast #realdealshow #therealdealdilemma #podcast #londonpodcast #alexisalexander #realdealshow #dilemmas #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlpodcast #realdealpod

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@rastabarbie84 - catch up with Alexis

@realdealpod - send us your dilemmas

@thesalienttraveller - catch up with Darren

@leeanneadu_ - catch up with Leeanne

@leaveitwithlava - chat with Leeanne for your virtual assistant needs

TWITTER

@realdealpod - send us your dilemmas

Real Deal Podcast Episode 13 - Institute Des Vignes

Featuring Keisha Des Vignes

This week Alexis talks to Keisha des Vignes, multi-Award winning Creative hair and make up artist with 13 years international experience. Her work has been featured in various publications and in 2018, she curated her own art exhibition featuring personal works of hair and beauty.

This weeks’ dilemma, we decide whether Paulette should give up her holiday to be at the birth of her BFF’s baby. Marsha is doing it alone, and she can’t face pushing without her pal! We hear your thoughts as well as see what Keisha would do.

#therealdealpodcast #realdealshow #therealdealdilemma #podcast #londonpodcast #alexisalexander #realdealshow #dilemmas #keishadesvignes #hair #beauty #makeup #mua #makeupartist #melaninmagic #blackgirlmagic

Those Socials

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@keishadesvignes - catch up with Keisha (make up)

@salon_desvignes - catch up with Keisha (hair)

@rastabarbie84 - catch up with Alexis

@therealdealpodcast - send us your dilemmas

@djlokdwn - catch up with our sound engineer making us sound great!

TWITTER

@keishadesvignes - catch up Keisha

@realdealpod - send us your dilemmas

@djlokdwn - catch up with our sound

Real Deal Podcast Episode 12 - Look Up! From Heart to Paper.

Featuring Dapo Adeola

This week Alexis talks to Dapo Adeola. A black British illustrator looking to change the game while taking the publishing world by storm! We catch up about current and future projects as well as his journey so far!

There’s also an opportunity to win a signed copy of ‘Look Up’. Listen out for the answer to the following question:

What was the name of the college that Dapo studied graphic design?

(Send us a DM / Email with the answer)

#therealdealpodcast #realdealshow #therealdealdilemma #podcast #londonpodcast #alexisalexander #realdealshow #dilemmas #dapoadeola #dapsdraws #lookup #blackillustrators

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@dapsdraws - catch up with Dapo

@rastabarbie84 - catch up with Alexis

@therealdealpodcast - send us your dilemmas

TWITTER

@dapsdraws - catch up with Dapo

Check this out

Book Trust

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/

Look Up

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241345847/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_aslRDb4AKER45

Real Deal Podcast Episode 11 - We Can, We Must, We Will

Featuring Eartha Pond

We’re back! It’s been a long Summer.

This week Alexis talks to Eartha Pond about the journey from professional footballer, to sports teacher of the year and all the way to Councillor for Queens Park.

We are joined by Desmond in order to get a male perspective on Fantasia’s advice for single women and, as always, we give advice on this weeks’ real deal dilemma… it came in over the Summer, so we hope we aren’t too late!

#therealdealpodcast #realdealshow #therealdealdilemma #podcast #londonpodcast #alexisalexander #realdealshow #dilemmas #earthapond #councillor #queenspark

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@_esp_2012 - catch up with Eartha

@rastabarbie84 - catch up with Alexis

@therealdealpodcast - send us your dilemmas

Check this out

British Youth Council

https://www.byc.org.uk/

Support for PTSD

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/#.XYzfApNKg_U

Relationship Counselling

www.relate.org.uk

Support Grenfell Tower Disaster

https://support.grenfellunited.org/

Real Deal Podcast Episode 10 - Bridge The Gap Featuring Cedric Hernandez & Mike Saes from Bridgerunners.

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Mike & Cedric from Bridgerunners talk to Alexis about New York, running, what it is to be a True Yorker as well as a Papa Duke.

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Bridgerunners has links with Nike, Cliff Bar and this creative running crew (NOT A CLUB) have supported people across the globe to remain motivated and creative with their running...

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To run with the Bridge Runners you must fulfill only one requirement.... #JustShowUp!

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#therealdealpodcast #realdealshow #therealdealdilemma #bridgerunners

#coachsaes #coachhernandez #podcast #londonpodcast #newyorkpodcast #newyork #bridgethegap

Alexis is joined by Bim Amoako - Vocalist, songwriter and director of Sessions By Ascension; a boutique creative services company.

One of Bim’s greatest highlights was being commissioned by the Prince of Wales to curate and co-ordinate a gospel choir for the nuptials of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (formerly known as Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle)


The pair talk about everything from working with the likes of Elton John, Rita Ora, Bastille & Stormzy to her journey from redundancy to vocal boss as well as how she dealt with those Glastonbury toilets!

As always, we swing by a few news stories from this week and end up with the drama that is the #realdealdilemma

Follow us on @therealdealpodcast on instagram and follow Bim on @theycallmeabimbola