Korks Talks

Review of a round-up of films that touch on fate, humanity, control and love.

This episode is about the apocalypses of all types, political and personal: analysed through a review of the new Netflix film: Don't Look Up.

Reviews of more shows/films.

In this episode, I talk about 3 very random shows/films I've watched to gear up for the festive season. Have a listen!

What the title said.

This episode summarises a new Japanese anime series I binge-watched; it also covers themes of climate change, humanity, good vs evil and much more. I also talk about some other shows/films I've watched, including Netflix's The Unforgivable, and lament on the state of TV/film today.

A review of the new BBC Drama starring Samuel Adewunmi (The Last Tree) and Bukky Bakray (Rocks).

In this episode, I talk about being exclusively invited to watch Adele live at the London Palladium on Saturday 6th November; walking the red carpet, the privilege of watching Adele's performance live and in-person (later aired on ITV: https://www.itv.com/hub/an-audience-with/L0055a0007), the no-phone policy and how honoured I was to witness so much excellence (and celebrity fervour)! Dream come t...

In this episode, I talk about my difficulty finding cosmetic products that suit me: from haircare to skincare and hair removal, and how I go about navigating this as a dark-skinned Black woman.

In this episode, I talk about the themes I identified in the Eternals film - including religion, environmental (climate crisis), race and philosophy. Disclaimer: As a Marvel novice, I know nothing about the Marvel universe but I gave it a try! 

This episode is about the importance of the impending ecological crisis (climate change) and the Black British perspective to it. Can I Live? (12*) (AD) - Complicité / Fehinti Balogun: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2021/event/complicite-fehinti-balogun-can-i-live Queeries: How can I stay hopeful as the world burns? by Aisha Mirza (Gal-Dem) https://gal-dem.com/queeries-eco-anxiety-ecological...

This episode is a quick review of 2 events I attended and the takeaways I learned from both: Check out the following for more: Stafford Scott: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/stafford-scott Rianna Jade Parker: http://riannajadeparker.com/  Jade LB: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/144/1443146/keisha-the-sket/9781529118919.html

In this episode, I explore the effects of capitalism and how it is shifting social and cultural norms: from poor work-life balance to declining health, both mental and physical. I also talk about the role of technology (particularly the internet) and its impact on us as a society; from individual self-care to communal healing. I also talk about the importance of perception: visibility, representat...

This is a continuation of my series on abuse investigating how different forms of privilege: financial and monarchical, impact the ability of victims in their access to justice. 

Trigger warning: abuse and r*pe In this episode, I continue to outline the structure of abuse; sharing my views on carceral punishment, the criminal penal system, the ramifications of compensation for victims and alternative dispute resolution.

This episode requires a trigger warning of: verbal, domestic, sexual abuse and death.

Recommended read: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/26/the-german-experiment-that-placed-foster-children-with-pedophiles

In this episode, I break down the metaphors of bread, feminism and consumption in Rachel Yoder's 'The Loaf' for Guernica Magazine (https://www.guernicamag.com/the-loaf/), coupled with my understanding of gratification and relationship with God.

Apologies for the hiatus all! I've been super busy. But please find below a host of articles I mention in the episode today (which is mostly about sustainability and self-care) Recommended: https://azmagazine.co.uk/is-this-character-quirky-or-is-she-just-autistic/ https://www.stylist.co.uk/fashion/fashion-rental-industry-social-media/543270 https://catapult.co/stories/rain-short-fiction-by-eloghos...

This episode is about the importance of detoxing social media (particularly Twitter) as a Black woman, due to harm, danger and doxxing. Links: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2017/11/what-is-online-violence-and-abuse-against-women/ https://gal-dem.com/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-viral-essay-shows-transphobia/

In this episode I review a play that I watched: 'the sun, the moon, the stars' by Dipo Baruwa-Etti, and how it explored the familial/sibling love between Femi and Seun. Drawing on Yoruba-Nigerian cadence, the main character Femi (played by Kibong Tanji) poetically tells the story of her emotional and judicial quest after her brother Seun is murdered. I also review the Serpentine Gallery's exhibiti...

In this episode, I talk about my dogged experience with my natural hair and how we all need to be more sensitive to the coping mechanisms our elders take for assimilation, the inevitability of mortality and death, the cost of convenience. (Excuse my nasal voice, I caught the flu!) Links: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2021/06/08/chronology-of-a-body/

In this episode I talk about my new and improved approach to life (and death), some amazing tips to improve my morning routine and how I've started re-negotiating boundaries in my life.

In this episode, I talk about the need for community amongst Black people, and how our hyper-individualism is akin to the theory of the bootstrap and infects the progression of the community as a whole. Starting from the exclusionary nature of mainstream institutions (in school) and how this discrimination affects the ability of Black people to escape poverty and achieve milestones like property o...

In this episode, I navigate a contractual and capitalistic approach to life: questioning social contracts, our appetite for ownership and citizenship of land and people, the capital that is our culture and challenging the universal norms and policies that dictate our existence. I do this by talking about the information I've consumed lately (see below): https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/28/africa/ge...