Korks Talks

Review: Second Coming of Nkrumah by Latif Abubakar at Accra International Conference Centre 19.01.2024 19:53 ↓

A review of 'Second Coming of Nkrumah' by Latif Abubakar which played at Accra International Conference Centre between 29th - 30th December 2023. Featuring a cast of pan-African leaders, this play follows the futurist legacy of Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah, and his influence on the subsequent African and pan-African leaders - including the likes of King Mohammed V, Queen Nzinga, Patrice Lumumba,...

Review: 'Penance' by Eliza Clark 17.01.2024 16:52 ↓

This is my first book of the year that I've read! A review of 'Penance' by Eliza Clark - one of Granta's Best Young Novelist who released this debut a few years ago. I gave this book a 4.5/5 reading on Goodreads and look forward to reading more from Clark.

Here's to 2024 12.01.2024 20:55 ↓

Here's to 2024- a short review of my stay in Ghana over Christmas and New Year

The Policy of Dishonesty 22.12.2023 28:20 ↓

The Policy of Dishonesty talks about the construct of truth and lies.

The End of an Era 14.12.2023 14:27 ↓

The End of an Era

CPTSD, Setting Myself Free and 2024 Being The Year of Me 09.12.2023 43:13 ↓

CPTSD, Setting Myself Free and 2024 Being The Year of Me

Review: Dreaming and Drowning by Kwame Owusu at Bush Theatre 08.12.2023 14:25 ↓

Dreaming and Drowning by Kwame Owusu at Bush Theatre

Work-Life Balance Rant 22.11.2023 26:05 ↓

Work-Life Balance Rant

Review: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante 18.11.2023 19:18 ↓

Review: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

Review: Caster Semenya in conversation with Kenya Hunt 13.11.2023 27:07 ↓

Review: Caster Semenya in conversation with Kenya Hunt

RSD, Anxious Attachments and Radical Optimism 11.11.2023 35:58 ↓

In this episode I talk about RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), anxious attachment styles and radical optimism for a better world. Ii also talk about how cultural upbringing intersects with normative values of day-to-day maintenance and major mental and physical health issues.

Autism, Anger Rumination and RRBs 09.11.2023 41:19 ↓

In this episode I talk about my experience with autism and its most debilitating symptoms including anger rumination and RRBs.

My Writing Process (5) 05.11.2023 27:13 ↓

My Writing Process (5)

Review: Love, Marriage by Monica Ali 04.11.2023 26:28 ↓

Review: Love, Marriage by Monica Ali

Review: Lupin and My Writing Process (4) 15.10.2023 42:16 ↓

Review: Season 3 of Lupin on Netflix and My Writing Process (4)

Review: Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang 11.10.2023 32:27 ↓

Review of Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang - a clever, reverent read about the modern day ethics of adopting another person's story. It's a quick, fun, but most importantly, easy read that is excellently paced and traverses the role of race, ethnicity, absurdism and the differing politics of the publishing industry. The form of this story - an unlikely protagonist - elevates the story to a p...

Review: The Effect at Lyttleton Theatre (National Theatre - Southbank Centre) 07.10.2023 40:30 ↓

Review: The Effect at Lyttleton Theatre (National Theatre - Southbank Centre) featuring Tay Russell, Paapa Essiedu, Michele Austin and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.

Life Update (Moving On With Work!) and Top Boy Review 20.09.2023 55:33 ↓

Life Update (Moving On With Work!) and Top Boy Review

Venting Session (I Am Sick AF) 17.09.2023 24:53 ↓

Venting Session (I Am Sick AF)

Review: Ashish - Fall In Love and Be More Tender Exhibition at William Morris Gallery 10.09.2023 41:00 ↓

Review: Ashish - Fall In Love and Be More Tender Exhibition at William Morris Gallery

Review: 'Reflections for Now' by Carrie Mae Weems at The Barbican 04.09.2023 43:36 ↓

Review: 'Reflections for Now' by Carrie Mae Weems at The Barbican Centre

Round up Review: Small Worlds, Ballet Black, Beneatha's Place 18.08.2023 45:39 ↓

Round up Review of multiple events I've attended in the past few months: Caleb Azumah Nelson in conversation with Paapa Essiedu for 'Small Worlds', 'Ballet Black' at Stratford East, Beneatha's Place at Old Vic theatre, Spiderverse at Empire cinema.

Review: Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle at Barbican Art Gallery 04.06.2023 22:19 ↓

Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle - Barbican Art Gallery

Review: 'Maame' by Jessica George and 'Rootless' by Krystle Zara Appiah 10.04.2023 51:36 ↓

Review of 'Maame' by Jessica George and 'Rootless' by Krystle Zara Appiah

Review: David Adjaye at The Barbican Curve 25.03.2023 25:25 ↓

Review: David Adjaye at The Barbican Curve