Yellow Cup Podcast

Tobi Rachel speaks to Professor Emily Bernard, who is the author of the newly released book Black Is The Body.

The pair discuss Emily surviving a stabbing and being an African-American woman married to a white man. They also touch on policing of the N-Word, experienced racism while needing emergency care and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement. Listen to catch Emily's thoughts on whether Black-British actors should be playing African-American icons on screen.

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade. Artwork: Kirz Art. Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova. Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh. Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

"A long time ago I read somewhere that movies aren’t checklists with boxes for you to critique and judge on their merits, but that films are experiences for you to take in and leave feeling changed. I believe the life-moments God gives us are like that too, but if we are too busy assessing and critiquing, we miss out on those ‘This is LIVING’ moments and can’t leave feeling changed"

A special birthday episode from Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Guests: https://www.instagram.com/iamkizzdaniel/

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

'Enjoy' this absolute freestyle rant.

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This episode was recorded virtually in response to certain restrictions in the UK due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Yellow Cup Podcast's Tobi Rachel caught up with the incredible Seyi Akiwowo. Seyi is the Founder and Executive Director of Glitch. Seyi was elected as the youngest black female Councillor in East London at age 23 and has had nine successful years working in politics and the charity and policy sectors both in the UK and Europe.

Tobi and Seyi talked about how people can protect their mental health's online, online cyberbullying, cancel culture and finding love online.

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Guest: Seyi Akiwowo / https://twitter.com/seyiakiwowo.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

It's Black History Month and Nigerian Independence Day today (Oct 1), so it made all the sense for Tobi Rachel to have international superstar Kizz Daniel as a co-host. You can't miss this chaotic and absolutely fun episode. Seriously. Listen as Tobi Rachel tries to convince Kizz to include her in his next song and as IG handles were exchanged and promises were made. Kizz Daniel is promoting his recent album "King Of Love".

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Guests: https://www.instagram.com/iamkizzdaniel/

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

Former Superintendent Leroy Logan, portrayed by John Boyega in Steve McQueen's Small Axe, helped found the Black Police Association and is one of the most decorated police officers in the UK. He joins Tobi Rachel on Yellow Cup Podcast to talk about the difficulties of working on the Damilola Taylor murder case, the institutional racism in the police, his faith, Black Lives Matter and the interesting way he helped Boyega prep for the role.

His autobiography "Closing Ranks: My Life As A Cop" is out now and tells of an illustrious career, giving a behind the scenes look at the workings of the Metropolitan Police.

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs.

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

Children's book author Destynee Onwochei talks to Yellow Cup Podcast’s Tobi Rachel to talk about her debut “Tobias The Dream Adventurer: In Tanzania” which is out now!

The pair shared solo travelling tales and Destynee’s journey to writing and publishing a book for the first time all inspired by her nephew and, travelling solo while black and her challenge to visit 30 countries before turning 30.

How safe is travelling solo for black women? Destynee talks about some awkwardness experience in India.

Get the book at major bookstores or here: https://www.destynee.com/ttda-books

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

Tobi Rachel is back in the studio and chats to Kobina, an Freelance Assistant TV Producer about the state of "diversity" in TV, the N-Word and his journey to working on some of our favourite shows. Black excellence is really doing a number on people, huh? Why can’t we just be mediocre? Not everyday excellence. Attraction to excellence and then the Imposter syndrome that comes with it is killing us, it must be nice to be mediocre and win while doing so.

Instagram: thisiskobiwoods

Twitter: @manlikekobzuna

On Tuesday 4 August, Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was left devastated by massive explosions at the city’s port.

Tobi Rachel offers a list of suggestions on how you can help if you are feeling helpless after a couple of social media shares.

This episode uses audio clips from Sky News.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSZ9z32KPU&t=23s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwJ6rgKMEO8&t=51s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfEkPenFmac

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.

It's one year since Yellow Cup Podcast first landed on your airwaves. So Tobi Rachel takes a trip down memory lane and ranks her Top 15 episodes/moments. What have been your fav episodes or moments? Use the hashtag #YellowCupPodcast to let everyone know.

Yellow Cup Podcast is a fun and honest lifestyle and magazine podcast hosted by journalist Tobi Rachel. You can expect conversations with no filter ranging from social media trends to current affairs. Each episode will see Tobi Rachel invite guests - who she likes to call co-hosts - to join her in conversation as they drink from their "yellow cup."

Host: Tobi Rachel Akingbade.

Artwork: Kirz Art.

Theme song vocals and production: Karl Nova.

Theme song voice-over: Rachel-Yvonne McIntosh.

Theme song mixing: Phil Mayers.