Growing up with gal-dem
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Welcome to gal-dem's first ever podcast, Growing up with gal-dem. Over the course of the series Natty Kasambala and Niellah Arboine invite a different guest to respond to old diary entries, text messages, or letters from their younger selves - nurturing important conversations about growing up.
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Bellah on self expression through songwriting
March 16, 2023 10:04 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MBWe're closing season 8 of Growing Up with gal-dem in conversation with North London’s very own Nigerian songstress: Bellah. Nie & Natty sit down with the singer-songwriter talking all about her musical journey and creative storytelling process. Bellah expands on her ability to connect with her audiences by writing songs that paint a vivid image into telling the truth about her experiences in life. Through an extract from the first-ever song she wrote after a breakup, Bellah reflects on he...
Clarkisha Kent on cultivating safe spaces, identity development and complex family dynamics
March 09, 2023 08:08 - 42 minutes - 97.3 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem we're joined by Clarkisha Kent, a Nigerian-American writer, culture critic, former columnist and author of Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto. Clarkisha talks to Natty and Nie about nurturing a safe space for herself within complex family dynamics and whilst writing her book Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto. Her book taps into her memories, both pleasant and unpleasant, and traumatic experiences around fatphobia. In her extract, Clarkisha desc...
Lava La Rue on growing up as a Caribbean alt-kid
March 02, 2023 10:02 - 42 minutes - 87.4 MBOn this week’s episode of our podcast, Natty and Nie speak to Lava La Rue about growing up as a Black alt kid, co-founding NiNE8 collective with school friends Biig Pig and Mac Wetha, and the importance of collectivism in the creative industries. Lava reads a poem that expresses her understanding of her identity as a mixed-race person and the politics around it; of being raised by a Black family in a Black community, and navigating the complexities around having a mixed heritage in the UK. ...
Issy Wong shares the connection to family and her mutual love of sport
February 23, 2023 06:33 - 49 minutes - 748 MBIn this episode, Natty and Nie are joined by British-Chinese cricket player Issy Wong. Issy shares how she came into her cricket career and the lifestyle she cultivated from this. Familial connection is a prevalent value with Issy; and throughout the episode we learn all about her Macanese heritage and hear captivating stories of her family and culture. We hear an extract from 13-year-old Issy, sharing her memories of watching live football with their family and how she connects through he...
Priya Ahluwalia on representation in fashion, creativity and sustainability
February 16, 2023 06:30 - 52 minutes - 111 MBThis week we're joined by fashion designer and creative Priya Ahluwalia. With Nigerian and Indian roots, Priya talks to Natty and Nie all about the intersections between creativity and sustainability in the fashion industry. We hear more about the values she upholds in herself and within her brand, Ahluwalia, to bring inclusivity and accurate representation of Black and Brown people. She shares an extract from her notes that touches on the complexities of feelings versus thoughts, body ima...
Mimi Zhu on finding yourself again after love
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 110 MBWelcome to this week's episode of Growing Up with gal-dem, with Valentine's day around the corner. Tune in to our conversation with 'quintessential' Gemini, queer Chinese-Australian and author of 'Be not afraid of love', Mimi Zhu. This episode taps into the relationship between love and fear within ourselves and our identities. Mimi, Natty & Nie reflect on how we talk to ourselves during the liberation of complex relationships. Mimi shares how they learned self-love, and self-improvement an...
Amaarae on finding the beauty in everyday after grief
February 02, 2023 08:12 - 37 minutes - 71.9 MBThis episode of Growing up with gal-dem contains mentions of death and grief. So if you don't feel comfortable listening to this episode, please skip this one and listen to one of our others This week, we're kicking off season 8 with Amaarae, proud to feature her track ‘A Body, A Coffin’, to the latest Black Panther film soundtrack in 2022. She takes us through her journey to develop a track specifically for Wakanda and how her music career materialised through her artistic process. With W...
Paapa Essiedu on finding time and space to be easy on yourself
June 23, 2022 04:45 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MBIn our final episode of season 7 we are joined by the ever-talented Paapa Essiedu, actor and primetime Emmy winner. In this uplifting and hilarious episode Natty, Nie and Paapa discuss the power of representation on stage and screen. In his joy-inducing extract we hear about Paapa’s first experience travelling abroad and the pure experience that is going away as an adult for the first time. If you are looking for a laugh while reflecting - this is the episode for you. Look out for the nex...
Maliha Abidi on smashing through cultural expectations
June 16, 2022 04:41 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this week’s episode of Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Nie are joined by Maliha Abidi: artist, author and NFT Queen. Maliha talks us through why her books are about representation and appreciation for all the women of colour who have changed the world through what they do. She discusses with Natty and Nie the infamous problems surrounding NFTs and the best ways for us to tackle them. For this week’s extract, Maliha shares an entry from a diary she wrote years ago on the patriarchal in...
Natalie Lee on her journey with alopecia
June 09, 2022 04:32 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Nie chat to blogger Natalie Lee, also known as Style Me Sunday. They talk all about body confidence and being one of the first people to strip off on social media. Natalie discusses her ongoing journey of self-acceptance and body positivity, and the process of unlearning harmful stereotypes we learn in our youth. Natalie brings us a powerful extract about her journey with alopecia. She kindly opens up to Natty and Nie about the ups and downs ...
Debbie on creating your own path
June 02, 2022 04:50 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week we are joined by Debbie: singer, songwriter and musician who has worked with the likes of Stormzy. Debbie speaks to Natty and Nie about being the middle child of Ghanian and Nigerian parents and how church music started her inspirations to become a musician from childhood. In Debbie’s extract we look back on her experience in year 6 when she was reflecting on her time at primary school. When we are younger, we want nothing more than to grow up but Debbie reflects on just enjoying...
Daphne Palasi Andreades on the wonders of daydreaming and creativity
May 26, 2022 04:37 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MBFollowing her debut book release Brown Girls, we are joined by the lovely Daphne Palasi Andreades. Her new book takes a deep dive into the lives of a variety of young women of colour growing up in Queens, New York. Daphne masterfully taps into various diasporas and communities to share their narrative as one whole. In a Growing up with gal-dem first, Daphne’s extract is a tactile and colourful visual art piece she created when she was 11 years old. She reminds us of the joys of daydreaming...
Radam Ridwan on deconstructing imaginary life milestones
May 19, 2022 04:25 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem we’re joined by queer non-binary multi-disciplinary artist Radam Ridwan. Radam talks about how they created an authentic space on social media and the importance of setting boundaries online. We discussed how having safe queer spaces for people of colour are vital, and how the lack of them affected Radam while growing up. Radam’s extract, written a few weeks after their 21st birthday, is a poetic narrative in which Radam looks forward on the time they h...
Dior Bediako on the importance of self care in a side hustle world
May 12, 2022 04:39 - 35 minutes - 41 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Growing Up with gal-dem, Tune in to our conversation with inspiring coach, keynote speaker and founder of Pepper Your Talk, Dior Bediako. Natty and Nie talk to Dior all about her drive to build her own business and what it takes to keep it going, including letting go of animosity towards others. In her extract, we take a look at a text Dior sent to her ex and how to maximise every experience for the ultimate form of self-care. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Mahalia on the true meaning of a love hangover
May 05, 2022 04:14 - 41 minutes - 95.1 MBWe’re back with season 7 of growing up with gal-dem, our amazing hosts natty Kasambala and Niellah Arboine! This week, we’re kicking off with the amazing and one of a kind Mahalia who talks to us about her new song Whatever Simon Says and her inspiration growing up as a minority in her hometown environment - growing up with the pressure of being signed so young and how she’s found self love through that. Mahalia, Natty and Nie discuss the writing process for Mahalia’s hit Sober and the...
Anchal Seda on the power of affirmations and making a plan
December 30, 2021 05:11 - 28 minutes - 56.6 MBIt’s our final episode of season 6 and we are joined by the lovely Anchal Seda, social media content creator, presenter and culture champion. In this positive and inspiring episode Anchal talks to us about her new book, What Would the Aunties Say? And how it’s important to talk about uncomfortable but important topics in intergenerational culture settings. Anchal talks us through her extract which focuses on how to believe in yourself, the power of affirmations and planning - a great way to ...
Angela Camacho on being happy and alive from now to 105
December 23, 2021 05:02 - 36 minutes - 72.1 MBTrigger warning. This episode of Growing up with gal-dem includes a mention of an abusive relationship and instances of violence.This week we are joined by Bonita Chola, Angela Camacho: indigenous creative, Bruja, and a community organiser for Wretched Of The Earth. Angela talks us through the differences between her South American culture vs the western influences that have been seeping through her life in London and how she remains true to her beliefs from protest culture to family values.W...
Aisha Shaibu on getting back out into the world
December 16, 2021 04:23 - 34 minutes - 66.6 MBContent warning: this episode contains mentions of death and illnessIn this’s episode of Growing up with gal-dem Natty and Nie are joined by Aisha Shaibu, LGBTQ+ activist, cultural producer, and founder. We hear about the significance of queer nightlife in not only London but around the world and having safe, fun spaces for the community - owned by the community. For this week’s extract, Aisha shares a note she wrote 15 years ago after losing her grandma rediscovering the emotions she experie...
Rachel Chinouriri on the importance of memories in creating who you are today
December 09, 2021 05:04 - 36 minutes - 72.7 MBContent warning: this episode contains mentions of death This week on Growing up with gal-dem, Nie and Natty chat to musician Rachel Chinouriri about the vast influences (spanning alternative music to horror films) that have affected her music now and helped her pursue music as the youngest of 5 children. Rachel brings us a different kind of extract in the form of a whatsapp screenshot to her grandma in 2016. She shares how losing her grandma and losing that supportive hand encouraged her t...
Ruby Rare on the reflections of heartbreak
December 02, 2021 04:45 - 44 minutes - 91.8 MBTrigger warning. This episode of Growing up with gal-dem includes mentions of sexual violence. So if you don't feel comfortable listening to this episode, please feel free to skip this and listen to one of our other episodes. This week we are joined by Ruby Rare: sex educator, author and public speaker. Ruby speaks to Natty and Nie about the importance of sex education not only to young people in schools but also to adults everywhere and how this can impact not only your sex life but to you...
Ibeyi on the beautiful magical multifaceted power of music
November 25, 2021 04:45 - 50 minutes - 114 MBAhead of the release of their highly anticipated 3rd album featuring the likes of Pa Salieu, Jorja Smith and Berwyn we are joined by the legendary duo Ibeyi - twin sisters Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz. They talk us through their new song “Made of Gold” and the power behind it. Lisa and Naomi take turns to read a truly poetic extract that delves into the origins of Ibeyi, the importance of the name and how it’s shaped their lives and music now. The twins reflect on support, the opposition of ...
Tobi Adebajo on navigating a free, spiritual experience through all parts of life
November 18, 2021 04:10 - 40 minutes - 79.1 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem we’re joined by Anti-Disciplinary artist Tobi Adebajo. Tobi talks about being a doula from both beginning of life to end of life - supporting black women after experiencing a traumatic birth experience themselves. They discuss how they hold space of care for black women vs what is currently available in the healthcare system. Tobi’s extract, written 10 years ago as they were starting their degree, is a poetic narrative asking Tobi to encourage the cr...
Jamz Supernova on using tween relationships to understand yourself now
November 11, 2021 04:04 - 42 minutes - 85 MBWelcome back to Growing up with gal-dem, this week we’re joined by one of the leading next generation DJs in the UK, JAMZ SUPERNOVA. Hosting a weekly specialist show on BBC RADIO 1XTRA, Jamz has the privilege and platform to showcase new talent. Joining us on her birthday, Jamz reads her diary extracts from exactly 20 years ago - addressed to her beanie babies. Jamz talks us through the importance of sharing knowledge for the younger generation and opening the doors for people coming up in...
Zeba Blay on being carefree and living for now
November 04, 2021 04:01 - 44 minutes - 87.5 MBWe’re back with season 6 of growing up with gal-dem, our amazing hosts Natty Kasambala and Niellah Arboine! This week, we’re kicking off with film and culture critic Zeba Blay who was one of the first people to coin the viral term #carefreeblackgirls on Twitter, as she talks us through her new book, Carefree Black Girls, A Celebration of Black Women. Zeba, Natty and Nie discuss living for yourself and not your job, the industry or those around you and how to make sure you lead with your...
Zeba Blay on being carefree and living for now
November 04, 2021 04:01 - 44 minutes - 87.5 MBWe’re back with season 6 of growing up with gal-dem, our amazing hosts Natty Kasambala and Niellah Arboine! This week, we’re kicking off with film and culture critic Zeba Blay who was one of the first people to coin the viral term #carefreeblackgirls on Twitter, as she talks us through her new book, Carefree Black Girls, A Celebration of Black Women. Zeba, Natty and Nie discuss living for yourself and not your job, the industry or those around you and how to make sure you lead with your...
Malorie Blackman on the past, and how we can use it to fuel our futures
September 15, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBIn this, our final episode of season 5, we’re so excited to be joined by Malorie Blackman, award winning writer, and hero of so many of our childhoods. It’s an incredible episode, and one we’re so excited to share with you as we prepare for our next season. Nie and Natty talk to Malorie about primary school memories, career expectations, anti-racism in writing and fiction, and what her career has meant to so many young black people in the UK. Malorie shares with us a poem she wrote in th...
Olivia Dean on enjoying life while you’re living it
September 08, 2021 23:01 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Nie and Natty are reflecting back on song lyrics with east London singer songwriter Olivia Dean in this beautiful and warming episode. In our penultimate episode of the season, expect some laughs, lots of love, and so so so much wisdom shared. Looking back at lyrics she wrote over 2 and a half years ago, Olivia reflects on what it means to be grounded in the present, how the pandemic has forced us to grow in new and unexpected ways. Olivia shares her g...
Leah Johnson on love in all its forms
September 01, 2021 23:02 - 49 minutes - 114 MBThis episode of season 5 we’re joined by the incredible and award-winning author Leah Johnson. Reflecting (and cringing) back on a Facebook 30 day challenge post (remember those?!!), Leah talks us through growing up as a queer black girl. Reflecting on self-esteem, early relationships and romantic versus familial love and coming out, Leah shares invaluable life lessons for teenagers, encouraging us to love and allow ourselves freedom and room to grow. Leah has two incredible books out now,...
Yassmin Abdel Magied on expertise, experience, and growth
August 25, 2021 23:02 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThis week we’re joined by Sudanese-Australian writer, broadcaster and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel Magied. Nie and Natty listen in as Yassmin reads through an op-ed she wrote for Brisbane Times in 2012 titled How racist are we? . Looking back, Yassmin reflects what it’s like to grapple with the expectation of expertise on racism as a person of colour, and how her own plans and career aspirations changed in the face of these expectations. Yassmin also talks to Natty and Nie a...
Sara Jafari on beauty standards, diet culture and anti-fatness
August 18, 2021 23:01 - 44 minutes - 103 MBContent warning: this episode contains detailed discussion of dieting, weight loss, specific weights, and discussion of disordered eating. For more information and recommended reading and listening, please check out the rest of the show notes for a list of brilliant articles, resources, and podcasts dealing with these topics. This week on Growing up with gal-dem we’re joined by award-nominated author and editor Sara Jafari. Ahead of the US publication of her debut novel The Mismatch, we sp...
Dr Adwoa Danso answers your questions on COVID-19 Vaccinations, and her journey to becoming a doctor
August 17, 2021 07:03 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBWe’re here with a special bonus episode published in partnership with the Mayor of London. With the COVID-19 Vaccinations now available to people of all age groups, we wanted to take some of the most common questions about the vaccines on offer straight to a trusted voice. In conversation with Dr Adwoa Danso, the GP behind the online platform The Clinic Diaries, we answer questions about the vaccines and menstruation, the importance of making empowered and informed decisions for yourself, an...
Lila Iké on straying from her stem in search of her roots
August 11, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBWelcome back to Growing up with gal-dem, this week we’re joined by Lila Iké, genre-bending artist whose work touches reggae, hip hop and R&B. Joining us from Jamaica, Lila’s extract reads from an old Facebook bio written when she was 15. Reflecting on the wisdom and foresight she shared as a teenager 12 years ago, Lila talks through existential teenage thoughts and feelings, grounding yourself as a musician, and the importance of mentorship, friendship and collaboration in creative practices...
Cat Burns on speaking up and choosing yourself
August 04, 2021 23:04 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MBWe’re back with season 5 of growing up with gal-dem, welcoming our new host Niellah Arboine! This week, we’re kicking off with a bang with incredible artist Cat Burns, celebrating introspection, self-care and self-respect in the wake of her incredible new single Into You. Looking back on an iPhone note recorded in lockdown, Cat, Natty and Nie discuss what it means to hold yourself to a higher standard, the strength we can draw from voicing your opinions, the sacred space that is the Note...
The women of The Receipts on keeping us company for five years (and counting!)
June 30, 2021 23:01 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MBIt’s the final episode of this season of Growing up with gal-dem, and our last episode with Charlie! We’re rounding out the season with a special episode featuring everyone’s podcast dream girl-group, The Receipts. Joined by Tolly, Milena, and Audrey, we dig up old facebook statuses, blog posts, and recap the inevitable learnings (and cringes) that come as you grow up online. Covering everything from their upcoming book Keep the Receipts, to bride prices, motherhood, and “unleashing the be...
Dr Christine Checinska on Windrush fashion, black style, and why you should take your kids to museums
June 23, 2021 23:01 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Charlie are joined by Christine Checinska, curator at the V&A and fashion historian. Christine talks us through her childhood as a creative child, teacher reports and advice on nurturing her skills, and how her interest in blackness, fashion, and self-imaging started. Covering everything from diasporic fashions, respectability politics, and the nuances of black womanhood, this week’s episode is a beautiful journey into conversations and areas...
Dr Christine Checinska on Windrush fashion, black style, and why you should take your kids to museums
June 23, 2021 23:01 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Charlie are joined by Christine Checinska, curator at the V&A and fashion historian. Christine talks us through her childhood as a creative child, teacher reports and advice on nurturing her skills, and how her interest in blackness, fashion, and self-imaging started. Covering everything from diasporic fashions, respectability politics, and the nuances of black womanhood, this week’s episode is a beautiful journey into conversations and areas...
Priya Ragu on vision boards, vogue, and 'weird-kid' vibes
June 16, 2021 23:01 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Charlie and Natty are joined by Sri Lankan musician Priya Ragu, who’s work fuses her Western influences with her South Asian origin and merges intercultural accumulation of traditional rhythms and contemporary r&b and soul. Raised in Switzerland by refugees of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Ragu and her brother, Japhna Gold, were not encouraged to pursue music, however Ragu did it anyway. Priya joins Natty and Charlie to talk through her vision board - our ...
Nesrine Malik on respecting the textures of our own experience
June 09, 2021 23:01 - 47 minutes - 108 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Charlie are joined by award winning British Sudanese economist and writer Nesrine Malik. Reflecting on her upbringing and travel to the UK, Nesrine talks to Natty and Charlie about what it means to navigate the worlds of education and work having grown up in the Middle East and Northern Africa, and how our need to mythologise, create stories, and sometimes delude ourselves is a universal trait. Nesrine reads an extract from an article written...
Staceyann Chin on the gifts that daughters can give
June 02, 2021 23:01 - 53 minutes - 121 MBContent warning: mentions of assault. This week we’ve brought you a bumper 50 minutes worth of podcast, a beautiful conversation between Natty, Charlie, and the incredible poet, activist, writer and actor Staceyann Chin. Covering everything from motherhood, queerness, creativity and growing up in the Caribbean, Staceyann brings us into her world and how her upbringing and experiences in both Jamaica and the United States have informed her creative and activist organising. Reading her pow...
Liv Francis-Cornibert on burnout in social justice work
May 26, 2021 23:01 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBThis week Natty and Charlie are joined by Liv Francis-Cornibert, writer, Advocacy Academy alumni, and co-founder of the group Legally Black to discuss burnout and mental health within activist and social justice work circles. Reflecting on a poem written for an online diary, Liv, Natty, and Charlie talk about how hard it is to reconcile intersectional politics and work with our capacity to work and hold multiple stories at once, and how often we sacrifice our mental health in the process. ...
Zeba Talkhani on recognising childhood mistakes
May 19, 2021 23:01 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MBOn this episode of Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Charlie are joined by author of My Past Is a Foreign Country Zeba Talkhani, who reads us an extract from a journal. Reflecting on a friendship breakup from her teen years, Zeba talks about how memories are not always reliable, how recognising our wrongs is key to growth at any age, and the power of vulnerability and expressing our hurt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sampa The Great on knowing when and where to use your voice
May 12, 2021 23:01 - 43 minutes - 99.8 MBWe’re back with another season of Growing up with gal-dem, and this season Charlie and Natty are joined by incredible artists, speakers, and authors for 8 episodes. In this first episode of the new series, we’re joined by the incomparable Sampa The Great, who reads a poem from 3 years before, and talks about racism in the music industry and community, how our words and power can become affected by the hurt we feel, and how we can find strength and healing in shared community. Sampa shares ...
OluTimehin Adegbeye on protecting your peace
April 22, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 92.2 MBIn the last episode of Season 3, we're joined by the incredible OluTimehin Adegbeye, a Nigerian writer, speaker, and founder of Quietly Queer. OluTimehin discusses parenting in a queer relationship in Nigeria, compassion-focussed activism, and protecting your peace. Reading a letter that she wrote at 25 to herself aged 16, OluTimehin reflects on what it means to accept yourself as existing both within and beyond your body, how to find self love in oppressive environments, and what it means t...
Mireille Harper on being stronger in your softness
April 15, 2021 08:43 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Charlie are joined by Mireille Harper, award winning editor, writer, sensitivity reader and author of the viral infographic 10 steps to Non Optical Allyship. In extracts from private messages and submitted essays, Mireille reflects on the ways we try to mask and shield our feelings to appear strong, and the resilience we can find by accepting our vulnerabilities, our weaknesses, and our softness. From toxic friendships to stressful environmen...
Yasmin Shahmir on listening a little deeper
April 08, 2021 11:13 - 38 minutes - 88.4 MBThis week on Growing up with gal-dem, Charlie and Natty are joined by musician and DJ and the new host of Trippin's Roots & Ritual podcast, Yasmin Shahmir, as we discuss travel, ancestry, and ritual, as well as what it means to truly listen - not just to hear. Reading an extract from her journal, Yasmin reflects on femininity and duality and uses this as a jumping point to discuss the importance of using ritual and conversation to truly connect and listen to our elders and communities. ...
Afua Hirsch on the power of rejecting assimilation
March 31, 2021 23:01 - 46 minutes - 106 MBOn the podcast this week we’re joined by writer, author and broadcaster Afua Hirsch. She shares an extract from an article she was featured in when she was 18, marking the beginnings of her long history of writing about being black in Britain. In the rest of the episode, Afua speaks about the alienation that can come with being unapologetically black, why she’s unfazed about critics calling her ‘divisive’ and how she came to the decision to no longer put energy into trying to change the mi...
Susan Wokoma on innocence and independence
March 25, 2021 13:39 - 49 minutes - 114 MBCW: mention of assault In this week's episode of Growing up with gal-dem, Natty and Charlie are joined by BAFTA Breakthrough actor Susan Wokoma. Reflecting on an email sent to a boyfriend while travelling, Susan reflects on the many moments of independence she's had growing up - be it leaving home early, travelling solo around Europe, or confronting grief and death. Through the conversation Natty and Charlie celebrate Susan's ability to share and reflect joy in so many ways, and bring compl...
Yaa Gyasi on writing as rebellion
March 18, 2021 10:01 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MBThis week we're joined by bestselling and award-winning author Yaa Gyasi, who's debut book Homegoing made waves in 2017. Back this year with a new book Transcendent Kingdom, which has been longlisted for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction, Yaa speaks to Charlie and Natty about fulfilling childhood dreams, pandemic puppies, and the power of words and writing in rebellion. We're updating our on-site transcriptions of our podcasts! Check our website to find them now. Hosted on Acast. See ...
Georgina Lawton on passport privilege and travelling responsibly
March 11, 2021 12:51 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBOn this week's episode of Growing up with gal-dem, we're joined by Georgina Lawton, columnist, podcaster and author of the new book Raceless. Georgina shares her love of travel with a diary excerpt from her time in Thailand, and reflects on learning your limits, passport privilege, and how to travel responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Georgina Lawton on passport privilege and travelling responsibly
March 11, 2021 12:51 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBOn this week's episode of Growing up with gal-dem, we're joined by Georgina Lawton, columnist, podcaster and author of the new book Raceless. Georgina shares her love of travel with a diary excerpt from her time in Thailand, and reflects on learning your limits, passport privilege, and how to travel responsibly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.