Are We There Yet With Jermaine Curtis Liburd

🔥 This conversation will challenge how you see identity, religion, race, masculinity, education, and human behaviour. In this powerful 5.5-hour deep dive, Jermaine Curtis Liburd sits down with educator, cultural engagement specialist, and philosopher Paul Taylor (Paul Eme / Paul Obinna) to explore the psychological and philosophical forces that shape human identity and belief systems. Born in Pre...

Black firefighter speaks out on racism, prison, and feeling erased after 14 years in the UK Fire Service. This is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever had on Are We There Yet? Curtis McLardie grew up in Moss Side, Manchester, born to a 16-year-old single mother and raised in the 12 Tribes of Israel faith. He went on to become one of the few Black firefighters in Greater Manchester — s...

This is not just a survivor story. This is a 3 hour+ in-depth conversation about safeguarding failures, reunification policy, trauma recovery, and what happens when systems designed to protect children break down. In this powerful episode of Are We There Yet?, Stace Don shares her journey from being removed from danger at 18 months old… to being sent back into unsafe environments at 10. We explore...

Written off at 9. Addicted for 20 years. Nearly a decade in prison. This is the full story of Derek Fredericks. Born in Moss Side, Manchester in 1967, Derek Fredericks grew up in poverty as one of eight siblings in a mixed-race family. By age nine he was placed into care and labelled “maladjusted” by a psychologist — a label that followed him into school exclusions, addiction, crime, and multiple...

Married at 17. A mum at 18. Divorced at 24. A single mother for 13 years. This is a powerful female empowerment story about resilience, rebuilding after divorce, single motherhood, and transforming your life through fitness and self-belief. In this episode of Are We There Yet?, we speak with a woman from Bolton, UK, who followed a traditional path early in life — marriage, motherhood, responsibili...

From Manchester United & Liverpool academies to prison before 18 — this is the unfiltered story of Kai Bunz. In this powerful 2 hour 34 minute episode of Are We There Yet?, Jermaine Curtis Liburd sits down with Kai Bunz, a Salford rapper and founder of Clean Hearted Savages, to explore growing up in Irlam and Chapel Street, youth exclusion, policing pressure, prison before adulthood, and turni...

In a time where more people than ever are searching for healing, purpose, and belonging, new spiritual communities and movements are rapidly emerging. Some genuinely help people heal. Others raise difficult — and necessary — questions. In this episode of Are We There Yet?, host Jermaine Curtis Liburd sits down with Jake Rees, founder of Illumin8te and The Lighthouse Community, for an unfiltered, i...

In this powerful 2 hour episode of Are We There Yet?, Cameron Mears — known online as Cozzy Media — sits down for the rawest, deepest, and most emotional interview of his life. For the first time, Cameron opens up about everything he’s survived:Growing up in the care systemBeing stabbed and kidnappedLosing his best friend to murderFalling into crack addictionHitting rock bottomHis time in jailAnd...

In this episode of Are We There Yet?, legendary Manchester producer LegendaryKeyz sits down for his most raw and honest interview to date. No filters, no rehearsed answers — just truth. We dive into his journey from the early struggles to becoming a respected creative voice, the controversy surrounding the XL Bully situation, the viral rumours, the emotional weight of online perception, and the ma...

In this emotional and deeply personal episode of Are We There Yet?, host Jermaine Curtis Liburd sits down with Manchester rapper Re Up Tee — a man whose life story embodies pain, struggle, and redemption. From growing up in the care system and surviving on the streets, to serving time in prison for armed robbery and rebuilding his life through music, Re Up opens up like never before. He talks abou...

In this powerful episode of Are We There Yet? , we sit down with Aaron Burns — former Manchester United Academy player — to talk about dreams, pressure, identity, and rebuilding life after football. Aaron opens up about coming through one of the biggest football systems in the world, the mental pressure of chasing success, and the difficult reality many players face when the game ends. From traini...

In this powerful episode of Are We There Yet? , Jermaine Curtis Liburd sits down with Manchester-based creative powerhouse Mizz Kassim — filmmaker, author, singer-songwriter and founder of Wallpaper Films Ltd. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in Manchester, Mizz opens up about her journey through the film industry, her experiences in music, and the mindset required to survive and thrive as an independe...

From the heart of Manchester’s nightlife to the soul of community care — Eddie Down has lived a journey like no other. In this powerful, emotional and unfiltered episode, Jermaine Curtis Liburd sits down with the DJ, promoter, and businessman who helped shape Manchester’s urban music scene through Brownsuga, UMS Events, MCR Lounge (Lounge 31), Off The Square, and more — before expanding into the w...

Manchester born actor Sean Cernow gives us an in depth interview intp his past life, his journey into the acrting world, the challenges, the contreversary and the recent troubles he's had to face with the press.  Please support our channel so we can continue to bring you trus success stories from real people any donations would be appreciated buymeacoffee.com/awtypodcast Subscribe to the Patreon t...

Jermaine Curtis Liburd shares his inspirational story of tragedy to triumph, which saw him pursue a career in acting and later find his place in the world of business. Please support our channel so we can continue to bring you trus success stories from real people any donations would be appreciated buymeacoffee.com/awtypodcast Subscribe to the Patreon to get access to extended uncut full length in...