Blvck Canvas Podcast

We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas break, and we're back (fully refreshed) with the first episode of 2024! This week, we catch you up on our hopes for the year before making it clear that as a community, we need to come correct with the next General Election and vote! But also, bun down dis Babylon at the same time yeah. We also discuss the Epstein list that was made public a few days ago and...

Wow! What a year! As we wrap up 2023 with our final episode of the year (we deserve a break, and so do you), we take a reflective look back at our personal highlights of 2023. We also discuss our favourite Blvck Canvas episodes so far and what we're looking forward to in 2024. Spoiler Alert...we thought it looked bleak, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you to everyone who&...

In our penultimate episode before the the Christmas break, we take a deep dive into the political news of the week including Rishi's obsession with boats and the US and her baby mum, the UK and their relentless quest to remain on the wrong side of history. Plus, we're film critics now guys...we give our first film review of Savanah Leaf's debut independent film, Earth Mama , which you...

We've made it to episode 30! With so much going on in the world over the past few weeks, we decided to take the time to look inward, be a little reflective and talk about the biggest thing that's been weighing on our minds. Spoiler alert: it's in the title. In the spotlight: Busayo Twins , and her series of bite-sized video shorts, Everything is Political, which is published weekly on...

This week we discuss our participation in the latest national march for Palestine. While we didn't make it to 1 million, it was still one of the most impactful and insightful marches we've been on since it started. In fact, we noticed that there was (still) a surprisingly small number of Black people present, especially on the podium after the march. Did BLM UK miss something here? Finally...

In the wake of the UK Parliament failing in its humanitarian duty to call for a ceasefire in Palestine, we discuss last week's rally outside Parliament and what our next steps should be as UK citizens to hold the government accountable. We also unpack Cassie Ventura's open-and-shut lawsuit against Sean Combs and the coloured conundrum African Americans faced recently when they realised Sou...

This week, the gang is finally back! Tiffany joins us after a little hiatus to discuss the recent National March for Palestine and how we need to keep the momentum going until there's a ceasefire in Palestine. We also talk about the current mess that is the British Government and the latest cabinet shake-up. Plus, why the hell is 90s Baby podcast discussing a cult full of abusers for clout - h...

Another week, another round-up of the latest in Palestine, DRC and Sudan with our guest Momodou Taal. But this week, we also draw attention to what ignited radicalism in our politics and this influences how we navigate our daily lives. Plus, we have a few words to say to Black British influencers and creatives. In the spotlight, Momodou Taal - Ph. D. Student and host of The Malcolm Effect Podcast...

This week discuss the highlights from the latest National March for Palestine and the government's continued quest to twist the narrative about Israel's occupation of Gaza and the Free Palestine movement. We also unpack other humanitarian crises across the African continent, including Sudan and the DR Congo. Whether it's Gaza, climate change, the cozzy lives, DR Congo, Sudan or the hou...

This week we take a deep dive into the latest news about the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, the recent protest in Central London and how the British press and politicians have backpedaled their stance after public outcry. The next National March for Palestine, in Central London, is on Saturday 28th October at 12 pm. Click here for more information. Saffana of @learncopywritingnow unpacks why wo...

With a healthy mix of ineptitude from the British media and misinformation spread on social media, we couldn't just sit down and record a normal episode this week. Joined by friend of the show, Busayo Twins, we take a deep dive into the history of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, unpack the myopic one-sided reporting from the British media (*insert shocked meme here) and ask...

*Trigger warning: Femicide + gender-based violence* This week was tough for us as we unpacked the senseless murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, who was fatally stabbed by a 17-year-old boy. The media have been doing the most, talking about knife crime and gang violence, but let's call it what it really is: Femicide. We decided to centre violence against Black girls and women back in the conve...

We've been gone for a minute but we're back! This week we discuss our surprise at the news of a police officer being charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Will this lead to a conviction? Or are we just getting our hopes up? Plus, why were people taking to the streets to protect Lassie when rent was due last week? *Deep ancestral sigh* In the Spotlight:  Temi Mwale , abolitionist, educator...

*Trigger Warning: Lucy Letby, infant death and medical racism* We're going through it this week. But we thought it was important to show up and take a deep dive into the media's reaction to yet more evidence of medical racism and systemic failures within the NHS after the sentencing of Lucy Letby. Plus, we discuss what on earth is going on with Oja, the African & Caribbean online groce...

This week, we take a deep dive into the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion by Tory Lanez, the trial and Tory's subsequent sentencing (bye ashy). Where was the unwavering support for Megan during her ordeal and the trial from her celebrity peers? Is this a wider reflection of how our society treats Black women? It's safe to say that everything is linked, and all we ask is that you all do one s...

This week we unpack the unnecessary drama surrounding Jamie Fox and allegations of anti-semitism, plus the recent news of Lizzo being sued by her ex-dancers claiming a 'hostile working environment' and 'fat shaming'. As you can imagine, we're asking the usual question...is everyone OK? We also round up the episode with a brief chat about the much-anticipated part two of Carlos...

This week, we decided to dedicate the entire episode to the one, and only NeNe Leakes! In particular, her interview with TV producer Carlos King on his podcast. We thoroughly enjoyed the entertaining interview as much as we enjoyed talking about it, and we can’t wait to watch part 2! In the Spotlight: Carlos King's podcast, Reality with The King . Follow Blvck Canvas TV on  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠  and ...

This week we had a very reflective conversation about the UK's collective apathy when it comes to activism and climate change. Why are people clutching pearls and feeling 'conflicted' over orange confetti being thrown on George Osborn at his wedding when he's part of the reason why we're in this economic mess? We also discuss Keke Palmer's boyfriend's nonsensical tweets...

This week we fancied a laugh, so we decided to dedicate this week's episode to all the messy goings on in pop culture. First, we started off with Davido's wandering willy, resulting in getting two women pregnant. Unfortunately, non of them were his wife. Then, we cackled at 31-year-old 'Gary' having a meltdown because his parents downsized their home, including his room - no home t...

Wow, so much nonsense has happened in the space of a week, but we couldn't start without recognising the 75th anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush, which carried 800 West Indian passengers from the Caribbean to the UK on the 22nd of June 1948. But what about the mess, you ask? Well, we couldn't ignore the recent revelations of the Partygate scandal, including a leaked video of Conservati...

Wow, we've been gone for a hot minute, but we're back! And, of course, this dusty Island didn't disappoint in giving us a smorgasbord of nonsense to talk about while we were away. This week, we get our heads around the pomp, pageantry and PR performance surrounding Phillip Schofield and his alleged grooming allegations. Then we, begrudgingly, dived into the unnecessary discourse surrou...

This week, it's just us mums. We're joined by content creator, and friend of the show, Rose Annor, to unpack the joys and challenges of motherhood and why it's important to have honest conversations about the realities of mum life. Plus, we have a frank discussion about the hat fitting ceremony and ask why people are happy to wave flags for a billionaire when they've only got -£1.5...

We've covered a lot of heavy topics over the past few weeks, and quite frankly it was starting to get us down. So this week, we decided to dedicate episode 11 to Joy. After all, "make sure you take the time to centre joy" is a common refrain ya'll hear from us on the podcast, so it's about time we took a healthy dose of our own medicine. From writing poetry and centering stil...

If you'd asked us before 2020 if Diane Abbott, of all people, would be suspended from the Labour Party for racist views, we would have laughed in your face and gone about our business. But alas, once again, Britain has shown us that she really isn't that girl. We take a deep dive into the mess that was Auntie Diane's letter, in response to Tomiwa Owolade⁠'s article about the comple...

We took another lovely break for the Easter Bank Holiday (because rest is a radical act) and guess what? That's right, we came back to more mess. This time, in the form of Andrew Edwards, Pembrokeshire County Conservative party councillor, and his racist comments about Black people that leaked online last week. Yet another sign that what?...Britain is shit! Plus we discuss the sad news of Gal-...