All episodes of Word Up!

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Aamer Anwar, Boots & Beards and Black-owned Businesses

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo meet political activist and lawyer Aamer Anwar plus they speak to some of Scotland's Black-owned businesses.

Published 04/27/21

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Published 04/27/21

Joe Ansbro, Intercultural Youth Scotland and diversity in film & TV

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Scotland's first black rugby player, Joe Ansbro to Word Up! Plus, they speak to Intercultural Youth Scotland about their work.

Published 04/20/21

Amna Saleem, DJ & promoter Sarra Wild and why Black hair matters

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Amna Saleem to Word Up! Plus, they meet DJ and promoter Sarra Wild and talk about why Black hair matters.

Published 04/13/21

Shereen Cutkelvin, protest musician Kapil Seshasayee and accessibility for disabled people of colour

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Shereen Cutkelvin to Word Up! accessibility for disabled people of colour and protest musician Kapil Seshasayee.

Published 04/06/21

Stewart Kyasimire, Selina Hales talks about charity Refuweegee and how food is breaking down cultural barriers in Scotland

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo speak to filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire in this week's episode of Word Up!. Plus, they meet charity Refuweegee.

Published 03/30/21

Sanjeev Kohli, Lorna King talks about forthcoming film Her Midas Touch plus a range of voices discuss mental health

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Sanjeev Kohli to Word Up! and discuss mental health with some key voices in the community.

Published 03/23/21

Humza Yousaf plus other political voices, Ica Headlam talks about We Are Here Scotland and new faces of Scottish comedy

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo speak to Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf and unsung hero Ica Headlam tells us about new creative platform We Are Here Scotland.

Published 03/16/21

Debora Kayembe, Hannah Lavery talks literature and theatre and the Scottish women dominating social media

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo speak to trailblazer Debora Kayembe plus they meet a number of new voices from the world of literature and social media.

Published 03/09/21

Natasha Luwedde and Lili Johnson, Kaela McDonald-Nguah and Ludovic Roy talk racism in football and Scotland’s comics scene

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Natasha Luwedde and Lili Johnson to Word Up! and shine a spotlight on a range of diverse voices from across Scotland.

Published 03/02/21

Moyo Akandé, Lisa Williams' Black History Tours, Dr Gwenetta Curry talks Covid-19 and Hopes For Scotland

Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Moyo Akandé to Word Up! and shine a spotlight on a range of diverse voices from across Scotland.

Published 02/23/21

Welcome to Word Up!

Welcome to this new BBC podcast. Hosts Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo tell us what to expect from this game-changing new magazine series.

Published 02/16/21