Korks Talks

Review of Gentleman's Journal Live Keynote Speech with Matthew Freud (British entrepreneur and CEO and founder of Freuds group) and TV series Malpractice by Grace Ofori-Atta (British-Ghanaian screenwriter, producer and writer).

Retrospective reviews of Linder Sterling's 'Danger Came Smiling' and Mickalene Thomas' 'All About Love' at Southbank Centre and Noah Davis at Barbican.

Review: Sinners (Part Two) - Additional social and historical commentary about the blockbuster hit.

Review: Sinners (Part One) directed, written and produced by Ryan Coogler

A belated roundup review of stage play 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at The National Theatre, 'The Colour Purple' by Alice Walker and 'Year of Yes' by Shonda Rhimes.

Round up review of the following: the film Wicked starring the award-winning Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande (alongside the theatre production); debut novel Conjure Women by Ghanaian-American writer Afia Atakora and award-winning Apple TV series 'Pachinko.'

Review of animations 'Inside Out 2' and 'The Wild Robot'

Review: 'A Raisin In The Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry at Lyric Hammersmith

Review: 'Pins and Needles' at Kiln Theatre directed by Rob Drummond, featuring Vivienne Acheampong.

Round up review of Mami Wata (directed by C.J. Obasi), Conjure Women (written by Afia Atakora), The Golden Stool (composed by Gorges Ocloo) and Death of England (written by Clint Dwyer and Roy Williams).

Round Up Review of a few books/shows I've seen recently: Ian McEwan's 'Lessons' , Nadia Owusu's memoir 'Aftershocks' and Death of England Finale featuring Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Sian Doherty @sohoplace... in addition to the usual chinwag.

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) at Criterion Theatre starring Dujonna Gift playing Robin and Sam Tutty playing Dougal - directed by Tim Jackson.

In this new weekly segment 'Korks' Currents', I discuss the top headline news. This episode explores the 'Right To Switch Off', the highs and lows of corporate versus creative careers, the impact of information in the social media age and aspirations for a new career.

A review of the hit Netflix show 'Supacell' created by Rapman which follows the lives of ordinary Black south Londoners living with a connection to sickle cell.

Review: Death of England - Delroy featuring Paapa Essiedu.

The third part of my review of the Beyond The Bassline where I continue to discuss the exhibition that explores 500 years of Black musical heritage in Britain. In this episode, I expand on the commercial and legal restrictions faced by Black Britons which reduced the dissemination and congregation of Black people in the UK. I go into more detail about the importance of the digital space and the co...

The second part of my review of the Beyond The Bassline where I continue to discuss the exhibition that explores 500 years of Black musical heritage in Britain - beginning with a primarily Afro-Caribbean western classical sound that laid the groundwork for contemporary Black British musical genres.

Review: Beyond The Bassline Exhibition at The British Library curated by lead curator Dr Aleema Gray in collaboration with Mykaell Riley at the  University  of  Westminster.

State of the nation rant where I talk about everything: job markets, mental health, political and social atrocities, gender-based violence, consumerism, optimism, love and loss.

Review: Death of England - Michael featuring Thomas Coombes co-created by Clint Dwyer and Roy Williams.

Sharing my experiences and list of symptoms of autism I experience: anhedonia, PTSD, RSD, alexithymia, rumination, black and white (binary thinking), sensory difficulties, selective mutism, dysregulation and much more.

Autism Debrief: more symptoms like irritability, loneliness & isolation.

My writing process, ASD, neurodivergence, trauma, PTSD, emotions, life currency, relationships, love and the lot.

Review of Queenie (Channel 4 show) using The Guardian critique as a launchpad. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/jun/04/queenie-review-channel-4-candice-carty-williams-novel-adaptation

Some spiel triggered by my thoughts - and subsequent mini review - of I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya.