Korks Talks

This episode includes a mini-review of Stanley Tucci's new series: Searching For Italy https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bncl3n , engaging with different cultural views on death, the impact of cultural forces like Jamal Edwards, Andre Leon Talley and Virgil Abloh before they passed, and the role of mental health in the Black community. Catapult Magazine extract by Eloghosa Osunde https://catapult...

This episode includes a tribute to award-winning cultural entrepreneur and SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards who passed away at 31 last week. Around this tribute, I talk about the importance and cultural impact of entertainment and sport in the Black community. I also talk about education and learning - how changes to terms of student loans - in terms of entitlement and repayment, hinders young people's...

https://www.netflix.com/title/81168503 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0014jmn/imagine-2022-2-labi-siffre-this-is-my-song

Review of Netflix show: https://www.netflix.com/title/81426972 , thoughts on service provisions as participants of capitalism, the alleviating effects of socialism in the professional services economy and how to make yourself happy. Article mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/feb/13/too-close-for-comfort-the-pitfalls-of-parasocial-relationships

Day after Valentines.

This episode explores love and its ramifications. Starting off with a review of the Netflix shows 'The Tindler Swindler' and 'Inventing Anna' which were about scamming on social media, I talk about how the failure to meet Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs leaves people vulnerable to exploitation - and how we must reframe our understanding of love into a framework for care.

A review of the 2 recently released miniseries 'Chloe' (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0b69pn6/chloe-series-1-episode-1) and 'This Is Going To Hurt' (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0b6k5gx) - both are dramas of which I talk about their form, storylines and cultural relevance. I also talk about how we navigate our lives with routines and finding purpose within and beyond our careers.

Happy new month.

A review of some films and docu-series I watched and a link the "Posting for Posterity" article by Terry Nguyen that I really enjoyed: https://genyeet.substack.com/p/posting-for-posterity

We Are History is an exhibition at Somerset House curated by Ekow Eshun. https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/we-are-history

This episode is a part 1 cultural review of Lubaina Himid's self-titled exhibition at the Tate Modern; exploring themes of migration, femininity, masculinity and the politics of survival. Part 2 is to follow in June or July.

https://www.oldvictheatre.com/whats-on/2022/watch-at-the-theatre/a-number Featuring Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo5XMjIJD8 https://www.njlifehacks.com/the-war-of-art-steven-pressfield-summary/ https://news.sky.com/story/regina-king-tributes-as-ian-alexander-jr-dj-and-musician-son-of-oscar-winner-dies-aged-26-12523305

This episode includes a short review of new BBC show: Rules of the Game Khadija Diskin's feature on https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tJURKkGKSSrRyEEJNS0Gb?si=14ee75fa13064d61  https://blackballad.co.uk/views-voices/identity-politics-was-never-meant-to-be-a-weapon?listIds=605397fbf24df005d63304ca

A political episode lamenting how money, status and nobility combine in our modern age to protect people from being held to account for harmful and/or criminal behaviours. I do this by observing Boris Johnson's performance in the House at the PMQ, the lawsuit against Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction as sex offender. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/opinion/boris-johnson-britain-b...

A review of the TV series Marcella and analysis of missing white woman syndrome.

This episode is a continued review of the film Encanto, a bit more commentary on Molly Mae, the discriminatory Nationality and Borders bill, and Netflix review of Stay Close.

This episode covers a variety of themes including the politics of repatriation for Black people living in the diaspora, Molly Mae's podcast comments, the metaverse and implications of wholly digital communities, the importance of recognizing culture as transient as opposed to fixed, the need to document history for future generations and the influence of capitalism on our approaches to our persona...

A vocal breakdown into the conundrum of my mind.

A political episode about cultural values in art - ranging from the motifs we see in the UK vs USA and the inescapable politicisation of art content.

An episode about managing mental health, vices and building healthier long-term habits.

.First episode of the year - a review for a new Netflix film.

Last episode of the year!

This will be my final episode of 2021 - I started this podcast with a desire to express and managed to compile many hours of expression that I'm so thankful to share.  Signing off wishing you all a Happy New Year.

Continuation of reviews.