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On this week’s 1Xtra Talks, Richie Brave will be celebrating 1Xtra's Future Figures Javeno Mclean and Nasra Ayub. He will also be joined by George the Poet.
Published 10/29/23
On this week’s 1Xtra Talks, Richie Brave discusses organ and blood donation in the Black community. @1Xtra on social
Published 10/22/23
Richie Brave celebrates comedy in the Black Community. Joined by Sumotherhood's Jazzie Zonzolo - discussing the process behind making the film, why a no can be good and hailing up the incredible talent that came together like the "Avengers"
Also joining Richie is Welsh stand up Tadiwa Mahlunge and Queen of social media sketch comedy Hemah K.
Published 10/15/23
What are your views on reparations?
Richie Brave and guests discuss the possibility of reparations and what it would look like for Caribbean and African communities in 2023.
Published 10/08/23
This week on 1Xtra Talks we are reacting to the tragic passing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam who was victim of a stabbing.
Youth mentor and founder of Milk and Honey - Ebenhita Iyere - talks about the violence perpetrated to Black girls in its many forms and how the lack of community provisions has exacerbated these issues.
We discuss the fears and reaction of the Croydon community to the incident with Croydon resident and father to two girls - DJ Ace.
We speak to male mentors about the...
Published 10/01/23
Richie Brave talks to young people about their fears and aspirations for the future.
In collaboration with BBC Radio 5 Live for Teen 23.
Published 09/24/23
Mary Mandefield and guests discuss the themes behind new movie Trapping. Featuring the film’s director Femi Oyeniran.
Published 09/17/23
With Aliens currently being the topic of discussion after Whistleblower Ex-United States Air Force Officer, David Grusch claimed that the US federal government have a top-secret UFO recovery programme. Richie sits down with Fonti from Heartless Crew,Newsbeat Journalist Manish Pandey, Chaneil James (Founder of science communications platform AstroNoir and senior research scientist) and Emmanuel Wallace aka Big Manny (science-first content creator and music artist with a master’s in biomedical...
Published 09/13/23
Are we as Black people too scared of Juju and Obeah?
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Published 09/10/23
A year after the passing of Chris Kaba, Richie Brave sits down with family members from the Justice for Chris Kaba campaign, journalists and legal experts to discuss his story.
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Published 09/03/23
Do we need a Black Pride?
Richie Brave and guests celebrate queer identity in all it's forms.
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Published 08/20/23
As part of Hip-Hop Weekend, celebrating 50 years of the ground breaking genre. Mary Mandefield is joined by Br3nya.
Published 08/13/23
Who are your favourite Black British writers and why? Is there a growing interest in Black writers in the literature industry?
Richie Brave and guests give space to Black literature as they celebrate and discuss all your favourite British writers of African descent.
From the difficulties of getting published to the triumphs of having their works on the big screen; Richie and guests break down the world of books for all our young bookworms and aspiring writers.
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Published 07/30/23
Should lyrics be used as evidence in a court of law?
From artists receiving police bans on making music to venues banning whole genres, Richie Brave and guests discuss the different obstacles and barriers Black music has faced over the last 20 years.
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Published 07/23/23
Should we be scared of Artificial Intelligence? Richie Brave and guests discuss everything AI, from virtual rappers to AI voice recreation scams to facial recognition.
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Published 07/16/23
What one thing do you want people to understand about Somali culture?
Did you know the Somali community have roots in the UK going as far back as 1914? Richie Brave and guests break down Somali culture in the UK; celebrating their contributions and achievements, breaking down the myths and telling the realities of one of the fastest growing communities in the UK today.
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Published 07/02/23
Mary Mandefield sits in for Richie Brave and this week she's talking about the evolution of Black spaces in Summer for Festival Weekender.
What are your favourite Summer-raving memories? What memories are you looking forward to creating this summer?
Mary takes us through a crash course history class of clubbing, raving, concerts and festivals as she investigates how Black British people have filled dancefloors for the last 30 years.
From warehouse raves to Ayia Napa Garage getaways to...
Published 06/25/23
What's your Windrush Story?
This year marks 75 years since the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush and the first wave of Caribbean immigrants.
This special episode will highlight the resilience and contributions of the Caribbean immigrants who rebuilt the UK post-Second World War.
Richie hosts intergenerational conversations, celebrations of their achievements and stories of their journeys.
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Published 06/18/23
Richie Brave is joined by Mizzy and other guests to discuss the dangers of social media, prank culture and anti-social behaviour on the internet.
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Published 06/11/23
What are your favourite Afro-Beats lyrics? Will Afro-Swing ever return? Why does Amapiano sound so good?
Richie Brave is joined by Larizzle and Fuse ODG to celebrate the African music industry and all its stars; past, present and future.
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Published 06/04/23
What's it like being a freelancer? Mary is joined by a host of freelancers from across the UK to talk about life as a freelancer.
Published 05/31/23
Richie Brave and guests discuss anxiety for Mental Health Awareness Week with Jords, Dr Roberta Babb and Dr T Ajayi.
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Published 05/21/23
Is online dating the only way to find love these days?
Can you swipe your way into love?
Richie Brave is joined by Dayo Israel - founder of dating app Melanin Matchmakers - and other guests to discuss the dos and don'ts, success and horror stories of dating on the world wide web.
It's the biggest group chat of the week. Get involved!
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Published 05/14/23
What do you think the monarchy’s role should be in a modern society? Is our country really democratic if our head of state is elected by birth right?
After the coronation of King Charles III, Richie Brave sits down with journalist Inaya Folarin Iman and activist Nova Reid to debate the role of the Royal Family in the 21st Century.
The biggest group chat of the week.
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Published 05/07/23
Richie Brave is talking Love Languages at the Merky Literature Festival. @1Xtra on social
Published 05/03/23
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