Time To Talk with Alex Holmes

"It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." - James BaldwinMarquise Davon is a force. He is the host of This American Negro Podcast, which aims to bridge the gap between academia and the hood, and is also a co-host of Dear RDG. Today, we speak about Black leadership, differences and similarities of the Black experience the UK and USA. Have a listen!Books: "Ruined (play)" by Lynn Nottage Get books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/alexreadsWebsite: alexreads.co.ukFind the episodes on YouTube at 'Alex Reads' Instagram: @alexreadsEmail: [email protected]: Harlan BlueEdited: Omar AlleyneVideo: Ehsan SaeedExecutive Produced: Alex 'Reads' Holmes--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This week I speak about positive masculinity with Maggie Hureau from Harry's.Maggie Hureau leads Social Impact at Harry’s, working in deep partnership with nonprofit organizations to ensure that 500,000 more men get access to mental health care by 2021. She's also leading social impact at Flamingo, Harry's Inc women's brand focusing on helping women have better relationships with their bodies. Prior to working at Harry's Inc, Maggie worked for over 15 years in nonprofit. Book: Just Mercy - Bryan StevensonGet books here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/alexreadsWebsite: alexreads.co.ukFind the episodes on YouTube at 'Alex Reads' Instagram: @alexreadsTwitter: @tttalkpodEmail: [email protected]: Harlan BlueEdited: Omar AlleyneVideo: Ehsan SaeedExecutive Produced: Alex 'Reads' Holmes--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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So today is a special episode.This week is Loneliness Awareness Week, and the Red Cross - a charity in the UK if you are an international listener - has revealed a report called Life After Lockdown: Loneliness which looks at some of the health inequalities, surrounding the lockdown, but also looks at why loneliness is more prevalent in Black communities.Joining me today to discuss the report is Red Cross’s chief supporter officer Paul Amadi who runs their fundraising operation and is the BAME network chair for the charity. Additionally, I am joined by JB Gill, of JLS fame, and we’re going to get into what it means to be Black, locked-down, and lonely - especially as the world burns.Get books here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/alexreadsWebsite: alexreads.co.ukFind the episodes on YouTube at 'Alex Reads' Instagram: @alexreadsTwitter: @tttalkpodEmail: [email protected]: Harlan BlueExecutive Produced: Alex 'Reads' Holmes--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This week we have Ted Bunch. He is the co-founder of A Call To Men, a violence prevention organization that promotes healthy manhood to prevent all forms of gender-based violence.We speak about healthy manhood, men's mental health, the Man Box, preventing gender-based violence and fatherhood, searching conversations about how we can be the best men to protect women, members of the LGBTQ community, and more.Have a listen. Books: The Law of Attraction - Esther HicksThe Will To Change - bell hooks Get books here: tinyurl.com/booksthatmovemeWebsite: alexreads.co.ukFind the episodes on YouTube at 'Alex Reads' Instagram: @alexreadsTwitter: @tttalkpodEmail: [email protected]: Harlan BlueEdited: Omar AlleyneVideo: Ehsan SaeedExecutive Produced: Alex 'Reads' Holmes--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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It is here I want to share two things. One, being a blog post I wrote a while back. It speaks to the idea of becoming a Black person, and the idea of what it means to watch the world burn. Watch lives that we know matter, be told they don’t. Far-right protesters wreaked havoc over a June weekend in London over a statue that instigated much of the world’s ills. To be Black, is to be scrutinised and not be able to breathe. Flames kill us. The smoke of the system does too. The second, is a snippet of a conversation I had with my friends Ryan Nile and Alex Manzi about race. This is part of a wider discussion you can find on their platforms, The Ryan Nile Show, and In The Moment with Alex Manzi. We discuss race, solutions and how we feel about the moment.Blog: https://www.alexreads.co.uk/post/a-note-on-becomingAlex Manzi: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZixI0bI5UEo7WqpgXXNds?si=GtNIRwDNTrCfz6qUx7gDVwRyan Nile: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78vJGRJYsYQ0uXh2sivIcE?si=l7Hs71kzRiSBAHFcSGU1kgLet me know what you think. Stay safe. Alex--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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There are few like Kay Rufai. He travelled the world on a project to study happiness in different countries, and in doing so he came across some interesting findings: boys are unhappy. I talk to Kay Rufai about men, boys and happiness, his new podcast and his project the S.M.I.L.I.N.Gboys Project. Let’s get into it.#TimeToTalkBooks:The Will To Change - bell hookJoin The Community: alexreads.co.uk/community Insta: @alexreads -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3MvN8HTNLtOjvuoHw_0_Gw/featured?view_as=subscriberAudible: https://tinyurl.com/alexreadsaudibleKindle Unlimited: https://tinyurl.com/alexreadskindleWebsite: alexreads.co.ukNewsletter: alexreads.co.uk/newsletter Books That Move Me Reading List------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rate, review and subscribe! Join the community:#TTTalkWithAlexEmail: [email protected]: @AlexReadsTwitter: @tttalkpod--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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What are the differences between values and goals?Are you living a wholehearted life?Have a listen. Some resources: The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren The One Thing - Gary KellerValues Card Sort: https://casaa.unm.edu/inst/Personal%20Values%20Card%20Sort.pdfDr Jade Wu, Savvy Psychologist is one of my personal favourites, and inspired me to create this episode.Music: Harlan Blue--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Paul Anthony Jones is an author and blogger who runs the popular @HaggardHawks Twitter feed and website. Having published eight books on the words and history of the English language, the latest of which connects some of the English language's strangest and least known words to some of life's toughest problems and troubles to see what we can learn from the words we've long forgotten.This episode we talk about grief, love, life and how we can get true and beautiful meanings from words to help us through tough times. His book The Cabinet of Calm is on sale now. #TimeToTalkBooks:English DictionaryJoin The Community: alexreads.co.uk/community Insta: @alexreads -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3MvN8HTNLtOjvuoHw_0_Gw/featured?view_as=subscriberAudible: https://tinyurl.com/alexreadsaudibleKindle Unlimited: https://tinyurl.com/alexreadskindleWebsite: alexreads.co.ukNewsletter: alexreads.co.uk/newsletter #TimeToTalkBooks: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/36960176?shelf=timetotalkbooks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rate, review and subscribe! Join the community:#TTTalkWithAlexEmail: [email protected]: @AlexReadsTwitter: @tttalkpod--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Books That Move Me is an offering up of spiritual and mindful conversation around the books that have changed us and shifted us. At the end of the episode on Tuesdays, I ask people what books have moved them. Here is the definitive space for these conversations.This month I speak to Allysa Rochelle, as we re-visit All About Love by bell hooks.I am a big believer in synergy, and I am so happy to be bringing this back. So, each month on or around the last Sunday, the same day as the newsletter, I will be holding space with someone I truly admire and have come into grace with to speak about a book of note, relevance and time. For this month, the book we are going to discuss as a way of getting you used to these episodes of the book club - is All About Love by bell hooks, with a mention and conversation about A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson.Enjoy.Reading list: goodreads.com/review/list/36960176-alex-reads?shelf=timetotalkbooksAll About Love: https://amzn.to/2XIEns4A Return To Love: https://amzn.to/2yN1fxWLove, Alex--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Joined by my friend Ceepz this week. Ceepz is the founder of the brand The Forte which has worked in different spaces of delivering content, events and a platform with the aim of connecting and showcasing people from different business and creative backgrounds.Twitter & Instagram @Ceepz#TimeToTalkBooks:Contagious by Jonah Berger Join The Community: alexreads.co.uk/community Insta: @alexreads -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3MvN8HTNLtOjvuoHw_0_Gw/featured?view_as=subscriberAudible: https://tinyurl.com/alexreadsaudibleKindle Unlimited: https://tinyurl.com/alexreadskindleWebsite: alexreads.co.ukNewsletter: alexreads.co.uk/newsletter #TimeToTalkBooks: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/36960176?shelf=timetotalkbooks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rate, review and subscribe! Join the community:#TTTalkWithAlexEmail: [email protected]: @AlexReadsTwitter: @tttalkpod--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timetotalkwithalexholmes/message See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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