Episodes
In the latest Don’t Filter Feelings Podcast episode, Hollyoaks cast members Richard Blackwood (Felix Westwood), Andrea Ali (Celeste Deveraux) and writer Karla Marie Sweet (Get Even, Leaving and founder of Dead Good Theatre) talk openly with broadcaster and host Yinka Bokini (Capital Xtra, Damilola: The Boy Next Door, C4) about the effect unconscious racial bias has had on their lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 04/12/21
Published 04/12/21
Yinka Bokinni, Andrea Ali and Bobby Gordon discuss Black History Month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 10/27/20
Brenda Edwards, Kéllé Bryan and Chelsee Healey discuss their personal experiences of racism, and how it has impacted on their children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 10/02/20
Richard Blackwood is joined by Talia Grant and Trevor A Toussaint for a special episode in which Hollyoaks cast members discuss their personal experiences of racism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/13/20
Lauren is joined by Ashley Taylor-Dawson and mental health advisor Josh Connolly for a special episode recorded in lockdown. They chat about male mental health and how we can all be better listeners when those around us are in need. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Published 04/01/20
Lauren is joined by Ellis Hollins and Steph Waring to chat about growing up in a modern family unit.
Published 11/04/19
Rachel Adedeji talks about overcoming her fear of water with Lauren and the psychotherapists Nik and Eva Speakman.
Published 10/28/19
Lauren discusses surrogacy with Kieron Richardson, Carl Hyland and Sarah Jones from one of the UK's leading not-for-profit surrogacy organisations.
Published 10/21/19
Lauren is joined by Jake Quickenden and Luke Jerdy to chat through relationship realities, answering some of the questions you may have to ask your partner.
Published 10/14/19
Bryan Kirkwood, Executive Producer of Hollyoaks and suicide prevention campaigner Angela Samata join Lauren to talk about the impact of suicide.
Published 10/07/19
Cheddar Gorgeous from Channel 4's Drag SOS and Imran Adams join Lauren on the set of Hollyoaks to chat about drag culture and gender identity.
Published 09/30/19
Jack Fincham, Alex Hobern and Chelsee Healey join Lauren to chat about the dark side of social media and how best to deal with trolls online.
Published 09/23/19
Lauren speaks to Nigel Bromage who was a leading member of the British far-right for more than twenty years to find out what it's like being an extremist. Ray Quinn and Rishi Nair, who are part of a far-right storyline in Hollyoaks, also join in the conversation.
Published 09/16/19
Talia Grant and her sister Olive Gray chat to Lauren about what it's like growing up with autism in the family. Talia has Asperger's syndrome and Olive has ADHD, and they both share their thoughts and feelings on living in a world designed for neurotypical people.
Published 09/09/19
Lauren is joined by Amy Conachan and Kieron Richardson to chat about what it means to be different. Amy is a wheelchair user and Kieron is gay, and they both have very strong thoughts and feelings on how the world perceives people who may be classed as different.
Published 09/02/19
Don’t Filter Feelings is the podcast brought to you by Hollyoaks. In each episode, Lauren Layfield has conversations about issues that matter with people who have stories to share.
Published 08/23/19