UNLEASHED. The Game Changers

UNLEASHED. The Game Changers

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UNLEASHED. The Game Changers episodes

  • EPISODE N.29: HELEN JOYCE. TRANS – UNDERSTANDING GENDER IDEOLOGY

    Helen Joyce is one of the bravest journalists that I know. She decided to write a book on a controversial subject, knowing that she would have gone under the spotlight of trolls, misogynists and free speech deniers, but she did it anyway, because she feels it is more important to educate people about what is [...]

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    1 hr 11 min
  • EPISODE N.27: LOLA SHONEYIN. ON FEMALE EMPOWERMENT AND FREEDOM
    Lola Shoneyin, is the British Nigerian literary powerhouse and founder of the largest book festival in Africa – Ake Festival which takes place in Lagos, Nigeria every year in October. Lola was educated at Fettes School in Edinburgh (the inspiration for Hogwarts School) and lives between London and Lagos. An award winning African author and poet, Lola was named Africa Literary Person of the Year in 2017. Her 2010 debut novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, published in the UK was nominated for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2011 and went on to win the 2011 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award n the USA and the Ken Saro-Wiwa Award in Nigeria. In 2018 the novel was adapted for the stage at London’s Arcola Theatre where it was described by The Guardian as “Nothing short of spectacular ★★★★★.” She has also published several critically acclaimed poetry books and children’s books.
    Through her Nigerian publishing imprint and bookshop Ouida Books, she has published major Nigerian authors including Nnedi Okorafor, Ayobami Adebayo, Odafe Atogun, Tade Thompson, Dami Ajayi and Hadiza El-Rufai. In many ways, Shoneyin’s life has been dedicated to breaking down the barriers of Nigerian society that stifle creativity and expression. Both in her writing and her work as a festival director, Shoneyin tirelessly advocates for a culture of creative and critical thought.
    In this powerful conversation with our host Paola Diana, she talks about religion, freedom, feminism and much more. Be inspired by Lola’s story and by her wisdom and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!
    1 hr 7 min
  • EPISODE N.28: LOLA SHONEYIN. ON FEMALE EMPOWERMENT AND FREEDOM

    Lola Shoneyin, is the British Nigerian literary powerhouse and founder of the largest book festival in Africa - Ake Festival which takes place in Lagos, Nigeria every year in October. Lola was educated at Fettes School in Edinburgh (the inspiration for Hogwarts School) and lives between London and Lagos. An award winning African author and [...]

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    1 hr 7 min
  • EPISODE N.27: GEETA SIDHU-ROBB ON RACISM
    In this episode Geeta Sidhu-Robb openly talks with Paola about her experience with racism and her feelings after the tragic death of George Floyd. You already know Geeta, since our Episode n. 11 where she told us her beautiful story of success despite all the obstacles she had to face. Geeta is Indian by heritage and African by birth, she came to the UK when she was 16 and she is still living in London, sine then. Geeta and Paola talk about the systemic racism in the United States and the racism that still exists in the UK. They also talk about sexism and all the other forms of oppression generated by the patriarchy.
    Listen to this powerful and uplifting conversation, leave a comment, share with your friends and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!
    41 min
  • EPISODE N.26: GINA MILLER. THE ULTIMATE GAME CHANGER

    Gina Miller is the woman who has twice led legal challenges against the government and won. Her first victory came in September 2017, when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of giving MPs a say over triggering Article 50, the legal mechanism taking the UK out of the EU. Her second came when the Supreme [...]

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    54 min
  • EPISODE N.25: TRACEY WOODWARD. A STORY OF DETERMINATION AND PASSION

    Tracey Woodward was illiterate until she was 14, having a very challenging childhood she had to learn every single job from the bottom up and she went from counter girl to CEO. Tracey just stepped down as the global CEO of Aromatherapy Associates and The Refinery with a 36-year successful career in the beauty industry [...]

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    42 min
  • EPISODE N.24: FRU HAZLITT. FROM ITV TO ROME

    Fru Hazlitt is a true force of nature and a real change maker. She is Non-Executive Member of Channel 4 Board of Directors, and she was ITV’s Commercial Chief, CEO of Virgin Radio and Managing Director of Yahoo UK and Ireland. Fru did a fantastic job in transforming ITV’s commercial operation and building ITV online, [...]

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    1 hr 4 min
  • EPISODE N.23: TRISHA GODDARD. DATING AND LOVE AFTER 60

    Tricia Goddard is a television presenter and journalist best known for her morning BAFTA-winning talk show 'Trisha', broadcasted on ITV and then Channel 5, that was one of the most popular daytime telly programmes in the UK for quite a long time. Trisha was the first black woman to front a TV show in 1987 [...]

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    48 min
  • EPISODE N.22: SAMANTHA RENKE. FORGET WHAT YOU’VE BEEN TOLD ABOUT DISABILITY!

    Samantha is an actress, presenter, disability activist, inclusion and equality consultant and keynote speaker. Prior to moving to London, she was a modern languages teacher. She is a columnist for the Metro and has written a multitude of articles on what it is like to be disabled in a disabling world, as well as several [...]

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    58 min
  • EPISODE N.21: PAOLA DIANA. THIS IS ME

    In this special episode we have a guest host! Award winning Author and Director Shamin Sarif is interviewing our host Paola Diana, asking her about her inspiring story. “I left in awe of her willingness to say the unsayable, no matter what trouble it will cause” this is what Helen Rumbelow, of The Times said [...]

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    45 min

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