In the third episode of our second podcast series, Katherine and Paul welcome Bristol-based poet, theatre-maker and powerful storyteller, Muneera Pilgrim. We hear about Muneera’s experiences growing up as a black woman in Bristol – and what it means for her to finally see the statue of you-know-who toppled. We also talk about Muneera’s unexpected faith journey: from repeatedly falling in and out of love with her Caribbean Christian roots, to eventually finding her home in Islam. Above all else, Muneera’s infectious belief in the ability for art and storytelling to transform our lives gives us a much-needed shot of hope.  Meanwhile, Katherine and Paul can’t help but laugh over the absurdity that is ‘Four Seasons Total Landscaping’, and we find out what Shakespeare, crosswords and scripture have in common. Links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below. ____ ABOUT MUNEERA Muneera Pilgrim is a poet, cultural producer, writer and broadcaster, as well as co-founder of the Muslim female spoken word and hip-hop duos Poetic Pilgrimage and Nana Collective. Muneera conducts expressive-based, purpose-driven workshops, shares art, guest lectures, hosts and finds alternative ways to educate and exchange ideas. She regularly contributes to Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2, and she is currently an Associate Artist with The English Touring Theatre where she contributed to The Othello Project, and is writing a project that will be revealed in 2020. Instagram: @muneera_pilgrim Twitter: @MuniPilgrim  ____ LINKS AND RESOURCES Edward Colston statue toppled in Bristol https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/14/the-day-bristol-dumped-its-hated-slave-trader-in-the-docks-and-a-nation-began-to-search-its-soul  Unicorns Have Nothing On Us by Muneera Pilgrim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpJjWGcCUqU  Marlon Thomas https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/marlon-thomas-family-bristols-stephen-2735642  Amal http://amal.org.uk/  Othello Creative Response https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/talks/othello-creative-response/  ____ 00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In 00:20 - Katherine and Paul catch up 09:35 - Introducing Muneera Pilgrim and her work 10:24 - Muneera joins the conversation 10:35 - Muneera on Bristol 15:00 - Muneera on lockdown and inequality 18:13 - Muneera on storytelling 20:40 - Muneera on her influences 24:10 - Muneera on creativity 25:35 - Muneera on Marlon Thomas 29:18 - Muneera on faith and race 34:33 - Muneera on Islam 38:05 - Muneera on spirituality 40:40 - Muneera on Greenbelt 44:26 - Muneera on Othello 47:18 - Muneera on art 51:58 - Muneera on hope and motivation 55:00 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Muneera 01:05:39 - Coming up next week 01:06:18 - How to get in touch with us 01:06:55 - Thank you’s ____ A huge thanks to the Greenbelt Volunteer Talks Team for all their hard work on editing this episode. Our podcast music is ‘I Can Change’ by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires. ____ https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/ #SomewhereToBelieveIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.