Travis Alabanza on silencing shame and discovering queer spaces

Michaela Coel on feedback and ‘taking the note': In this episode of Growing Up with gal-dem, we speak to actor, writer, producer and creator of Chewing Gum Michaela Coel. Michaela reads an old blog post from her days in drama school where she reflects on the idea of "taking the note" as a y... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Munroe Bergdorf on ending toxic relationships: In this episode of Growing Up with gal-dem,  we sit down with model, LGBTQI+ activist and founder of Goddess Platform, Munroe Bergdorf. A prominent speaker on trans rights, she highlights members of the community and works to combat transphobi... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Becoming different people with Mariel Richards: It’s time to meet our new CEO, Mariel Richards; a familiar face who has previously headed up the Commercial division at gal-dem! An independent, sorter of problems, art lover and sewing extraordinaire, it’s time to get to know the many lovely facets to... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Yomi Adegoke on the power of manifestation: In this episode, gal-dem are joined by journalist, author, and host of Slay In Your Lane podcast and book, Yomi Adegoke as she discusses manifestation, taking up space, and why social media is blurring notions of success. Upon entering an industry trad... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Candice Carty-Williams on why she's over being the strong friend: Kicking off the series, gal-dem speaks to Candice Carty-Williams, author of best-selling novel ‘Queenie’, about continuously being labelled the strong friend and family member. After the death of a close friend in her early twenties, Candice discusses ... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Sasha Keable on destigmatising mental health and medication: During the fifth episode of Growing Up with gal-dem, singer-songwriter Sasha Keable speaks to gal-dem about her journey with mental health, substance abuse, and why taking medication should be destigmatised. After a lengthy battle with depression, we h... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Aja Barber on how the importance of inclusivity in sustainability: This week Aja joins Liv and Charlie to reflect on a recent article about sustainability, she discusses recent events online and gives us an insight into what she was like as a child - a furious letter written who called for brands to be and do better. by Growing up with gal-dem

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Growing Up With gal-dem live with Anita Sethi, Reni Eddo-Lodge and Mariam Khan: Recording live from Words Weekend festival, on this special episode we’re joined by Reni Eddo-Lodge, journalist and author of ‘Why I’m No Longer Speaking to White People About Race’, Mariam Khan, editor of anthology ‘It’s Not About the Burqa’ and write... by Growing up with gal-dem

59 min listen

Rejecting heteronormativity in queer relationships with Naeem Davis: For the fourth episode of Growing Up with gal-dem, we hear from cultural curator and founder of BBZ, Naeem Davis. Naeem tells us about the LGBTQI+ spaces that helped to shape their identity growing up and how they were inspired to curate spaces that we... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Finding beauty in friendships with Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee: After moving to London from Singapore, artist Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee was shocked by the everyday discrimination and sexualisation she faced and quickly realised that many other East Asian women either had been through or would experience similar issue... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Nicole Dennis-Benn on growing up with colourism in Jamaica: Author of incredible novels ‘Here Comes the Sun’ and ‘Patsy’, Jamacian born writer Nicole Dennis Benn joins us this week to discuss colourism. A topic that she’s previously explored in both of her novels, Nicole reads an extract from an article she wro... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Emma Dabiri on growing up with boys as a number one hobby: This week, author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri joins Liv and Charlie to talk about her experiences of growing up black in Ireland and how as a young girl she was held to more rigid standards than her peers. Her number one hobby at the time was boys, and... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Travis Alabanza on silencing shame and discovering queer spaces: Theatre maker, producer and artist Travis Alabanza speaks to gal-dem about the idea of confessions, shame, and their introduction to queer spaces. They discuss the confidence that came with embracing their inner freak and how a pivotal moment at 17 hav... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Yasmin Shahmir on listening a little deeper: This 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 - ... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Diane Abbott on maintaining hope as a political activist: Diane Abbott reflects on her Maiden speech and speaks to Liv and Charlie about her expansive political career and how she maintains hope for the future. by Growing up with gal-dem

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IRL and online communities with Zezi Ifore: For this episode, gal-dem are joined by arts broadcaster, host, cultural consultant and journalist Zezi Ifore who shares an extract that she wrote as a teenager at the turn of the century. Zezi reflects on her hopes for the 2000’s as a fifteen year old... by Growing up with gal-dem

41 min listen

Analysing family ties with Joy Crookes: Singer-songwriter and BRIT nominee Joy Crookes joins gal-dem in this episode to explore all things family. Having moved out at a young age, Joy reflects on what it meant to have a ‘chosen’ family as a support network during a time of newfound ... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Ruby Tandoh on finding strength through friendships: Joining gal-dem for this episode is writer and cook Ruby Tandoh, who discusses food in lockdown, high expectations and why friends are so important. Having always been hyper-productive, as a teenager Ruby would closely align self-satisfaction with pers... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Raveena on growth in and out of relationships: In this week’s episode of Growing up with gal-dem we chat with LA based musician Raveena, one of our cover stars for gal-dem  Secrets. As a singer whose career has skyrocketed, Raveena delves into her journey to success and t... by Growing up with gal-dem

37 min listen

Amanda Seales on setting boundaries online: This week, we are joined by Amanda Seales, who reflects on her personal statement from a university application. She speaks to Liv and Charlie about the lessons she's learned throughout her career, about race and politics and how social media has ... by Growing up with gal-dem

48 min listen

Asserting boundaries with Tia Campbell: In this episode, gal-dem are joined by visual artist, DJ and co-founder of BBZ, Tia Campbell, who discusses family, the pressures of being a teenager and why they’ve decided to move to the other side of the world. Tia shares a conversation with a famil... by Growing up with gal-dem

40 min listen

Motherhood and music with Tiwa Savage: This week, we are joined by the incredibly talented, Tiwa Savage. She talks about her activism work, supporting survivors of sexual violence in Nigeria as well as all things motherhood and the lessons her son has taught her over the years. by Growing up with gal-dem

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Clara Amfo on what success looks like to her: This week we are joined by Clara Amfo, who reflects on how her parents instilled within her the confidence to do anything in life - despite the stereotypes around black parents. She was the world's cutest kid, and she speaks to us about how she... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Letting your guard down with cktrl: In this week’s episode of the podcast, gal-dem speak to Lewisham-raised musician, producer and songwriter Bradley Miller, who DJ’s as cktrl. Having experienced a difficult breakup, Bradley shares how heartbreak shaped his upcoming EP and ultimately led... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Staceyann Chin on the gifts that daughters can give: Content 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... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Lady Phyll on religion, queerness, and learning to love yourself: A major voice within the queer activism pace, we speak to the person at the heart of UK Black Pride, Lady Phyll. Delving into moments in her life and the pockets of wisdom that arose from them, Lady Phyll covers important topics when growing up as a yo... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Kelsey Lu on finding freedom: Singer and cellist Kelsey Lu joins gal-dem to discuss religious cults, family love and finding harmony in nature. Growing up in a strict Jehovah’s Witness household, Kelsey Lu often got into trouble for having friends outside of her religion. Delving i... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Chanel Miller on the freedom and craft of speaking her truth: Chanel Miller speaks to gal-dem about the process behind writing her book, the importance of family and why she reads children's books to start her day. by Growing up with gal-dem

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Nao on stepping into your other self: For this episode gal-dem are joined by East London hitmaker Nao. Here, Nao describes her initial issues with confidence as a singer and what it was like to come up in the midst of the Soundcloud movement, a creative space that gave prominence to so man... by Growing up with gal-dem

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Diane Parish on why there is no one way to be black: Actress Diane Parish joins gal-dem and shares a short story written as a teenager.  She offers insight into where the inspiration for the story came from as well as sharing valuable insights into parenthood and how s... by Growing up with gal-dem

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