Thinking Out Loud

This week we conclude our series of looking at various cultures through a particular lens. We end with Nigeria. Alex, Tsedenia and Jordan are joined by Music writer Joey Akan to look at the origins of Afro Beats and Nigeria’s influence on music and parties. This weeks black business is Our Lovely Goods. If you’re after lovely Candles, Skincare products, Homeware and more, this is the place to go. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

We continue our series of exploring cultures through the diaspora. On the pod this week, the guys look at Somalia and it's influence of Music and Poetry. Tsedenia, Alex and Jordan speak to Poet Abdirashid Omar. We also hear from Hip Hop British Somali artist G Dup. This week's Black business is Dorcas Creates, a UK based artist obsessed with Black women. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

We continue our theme of exploring cultures of the diaspora. This week we look Feminism in Ethiopia. The team speak to Aklile Solomon who co-founded the Yellow Movement - the main feminist organisation in the capital city. It’s a youth based feminist movement in the country and after she graduated she was involved in mentoring young women who want to be part of the movement. Our Black Business this week is Osime Home. Homemade, Homeware Accessories. Celebrating colourful living African style. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

The full team are back and back with a bang. Alex, Tsedenia and Jordan return with the new season of Thinking Out Loud and the theme of this season is exploring cultures of the diaspora. We’ll start with 5 Black countries and look at 5 different things of interest about that country. We kick off by talking about Jamaicans planning to return to Jamaica. Why is there a rise in numbers and what is the hard is the process? We speak to Daniella who is in the process of moving to JA and Nathanial Peat who is the Chairman of Jamaican Inspired, as well as being an elected member on the diaspora council. Our Black business this week is Beardfluence. High-performance and luxuriant beard care. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

This is the season finale! We will be back in the New Year, with a new series for you bigger and better. This week we reflect on the past few episodes, and figure out what we have learned from each of the guests. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

This week we have a special guest with us. You may know her from Channel 4’s ‘A Place In The Sun’, but we know her as Blakademik family! Scarlette is one of the presenters for Channel 4’s ‘A Place in the Sun’, as well as a reporter for BBC’s The One Show and Points of View. On Thinking Out Loud this week, as you know we are here to learn about things that can help the community, as well as...ourselves. This week we want to get into the conversation on property, on whether to buy, rent or get out of the country instead. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

This week on Thinking Out Loud, we are talking about mental health and the law with mental health solicitor Umar Kankiya. We debunk some of the misconceptions of mental illness and get into the day-to-day of what a solicitor does in this space. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

For this episode, we look back and reflect on one of our recent debate shows which discussed the problem with cancel culture. Can this a good and effective method of accountability?. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

In recent weeks we have seen several attempts of activism within the world of sport. From the NBA in the US to the Premier League here in the UK, we ask the question can activism in sport shape the narrative for change. Discussing if and how athletes are able to change the perception of black people, we have our guest Professor Ben Carrington to join us! This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.

In this episode we discuss culture claiming and ownership. We talk about the consumption of black culture and who has claim to it. This is a Blakademik production which aims to focus a series of collective learning, varied conversations and exploration about the culture. Presented by Alex Holmes, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Tsedenia Skitch.