In July of this year Extinction Rebellion and what they called an "Summer Uprising" across 5 cities in UK. Bristol being one of them.  A week long of demonstrations and civil disobedience had a massive affect on the city, was this a success? Did they go to far?  I invited a spokesperson from XR, Peninah Achieng and Steven Draper who will brave enough to represent the residents of Bristol. We also from the people of Bristol and an exclusive speech from singer/songwriter and activist Billy Bragg.

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Nkosi Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela speaks at the official opening of the Nelson Mandela exhibition in London 2019 and Miranda was fortunate to be given the speech to broadcast on her show The Word on Ujima Radio. You can listen to The Word live every Friday 4-6pm on Ujima Radio, 98FM or DAB in Bristol or nationally on the Tune in App or worldwide online www.ujimaradio.com

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Celebrating Black history month The Word with Miranda links up live with Jade Niccols in Barbados, Jade describes herself as a creative business woman with a passion for skateboarding

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The Word is a weekly radio show on Ujima Radio in Bristol every Friday 4-6pm. To celebrate Local Radio Day Miranda Rae chats to one of the UK's most successful female broadcasters, Paulina Gillespie. Miranda looks back over Paulina's 18 years on one of the UK's  longest running and most successful breakfast shows on Heart Radio. We reminisce about the highs and lows of this incredible womans career, meeting stars like West Life to sharing her family life with 40,000 listeners to getting up at 4.30am 5 days a week for 18yrs. We share and compare notes of our 20yrs in this incredible industry that is radio.

You can listen to The Word live every Friday 4-6pm or on the Listen Again service online 24hrs a day, 7 days a week on www.ujimaradio.com or if in Bristol on 98FM, DAB or nationally on the Tune-in App

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ARETHA FRANKLIN SPECIAL - Join Miranda Rae as she celebrates the release of the never-before-seen footage featuring Aretha Franklin recording the most successful gospel album of all time, Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace will be released on 10th May. Listen to this 2hr special featuring songs from the iconic Amazing Grace Album and all Aretha's greatest hits.

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St Pauls Carnival takeover the Uk's oldest theatre, Bristol Old Vic.

Join Miranda Rae for this celebration of St Paul’s Carnival when they took over the newly renovated Bristol Old Vic theatre. Gwen Watson & Miranda caught up with the cast of this incredible play, we also hear from the newly appointed Executive Director of Carnival LaToyah McAllister-Jones, Drumming maestro Stephen Blagrove aka Blaggy, artist Michelle Curtis, DJ & singer Ngaio Anyia plus audience responses & news of Carnival!

Miranda Rae has a heart to heart with International best selling author, Amanda Prowse.  A proud resident of Bristol, Amanda speaks openly and honestly about many heart felt issues including her incredibly brave battle against cancer, friends, family and Brexit.  Listen to this amazing woman tell her story and make sure read her books!

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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In this podcast we meeting child prodigy, Amira. At just 9yrs old Amira auditioned for Hollands got Talent, she not only wowed the judges but the world as her performance gained 36 million views on You Tube and went on to win HGT!  5 years later and Amira has become a global sensation and has triumphed as an opera singer.  Not only is she an incredible singer but an inspriational role model dedicating her time to raising money for her charity, Gelukskinder Foundation which builds playgrounds for underprivieleged children in South African townships.  To date, Amira has been responsible for the building of five such playgrounds. Join me when I chat to Amira live from South Afrika and play a song from her album, Merry Christmas!

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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We had an incredible young man visit Ujima Radio, Jonathan from the Maasai Tribe in Kenya talks to me about growing up as an ophan and the incredible charity work he does.  He is in UK to raise money and for the MAYOO Youth Outreach Project. The youth project currently houses over 150 young girls feeling from FGM and arranged marriages. They also despeately need clean water supplies and with your help this can be done. At this time of year we can fritter money and spend money that we dont need to. Why not donate whatever you can afford to this incredible project. So far over 50 girls are in secondary educucation thanks to all the donations. Jonathan was also funded by an American family, he was orphaned at 5yrs old and they paid for his entire education right through to University and now he wants to give something back. To donate to the Maasai Youth Outreach Organization you can simply send money through PayPal to [email protected]