The Unapologetically Black Podcast

This week we have a takeover from the Black Women Working Podcast! The Dope Black Women take over the podcast to speak openly about working life in the UK and provide support and inspiration to other Black women who are chanting down Babylon! Have you ever gone from pet to threat in the workplace? Ever gone from being a favourite to being subject to toxic behaviour from your colleagues and line ma...

Are you a Black creative working in theatre? This episode might just be the one you need to hear! This week we are joined by Dani Moseley (Brothers with no Game, Dreaming Whilst Black) and Nicole Sawyerr (East Enders, Boom, Don Quixote) about their experiences as Black actresses in the theatre. They share more about themselves and their aspirations for their careers beyond the theatre whilst discu...

This week the hosts of the Truth's Table take over the Dope Black Women platform! This  book  chapter was written by Ms. Ekemini Uwan and she breaks down the chapter and why its necessary on this episode. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table, built by Black women and for Black women! Instagram: @truthstable If you have an idea for a Dope Black Women podcast episode, if there's...

What is feminine energy? What is masculine? How do they impact the way we act, treat others and approach dating? Our girl Roshan meets Andrea V -aka @ThatGoddessEnergy - the life coach and blogger who meets and teaches other women on how to embrace our femininity and self-love. If you have an idea for a Dope Black Women podcast episode, or if there's a guest you would love to hear on our platform,...

This week, Leanne discovers more about Pam Grier and the Blaxploitation Era of Film. The curator of the Pam Grier Season at BFI, Professor Mia Mask sits down with Leanne to discuss the impact of Blaxploitation films on popular culture, the role that Pam Grier played in expanding the representation of Black women in film, and how the American and British film industry can continue to ensure accurat...

This week, Plead the Fifth takes over the Dope Black Women Podcast! Roshea and Mona share their dating and relationship stories in 2022! Together they share the effort, work, and dedication that it takes to build a successful relationship, the false narratives portrayed by social media, and the need to stay true to yourself throughout! @plead_the_fifth_podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Beast is our new favourite action thriller - starring Idris Elba, a family of three must put their differences aside to survive a stalking vicious lion. This week our girl Leanne meets actors Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries - who star as teenage sisters Meredith and Norah. We talk the importance of Black make up and hair artists on set, working in South Africa and the future of film. Hosted on...

Are you good with money? Does saving make you nervous? Where does this come from? @VangileMakwakwa is a coach helping people to understand how generational trauma impacts the way we think about money. In this episode our co-founder Roshan and Vangile sit down to discuss handling finances in a way that works for our mental health and our pockets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast x Dope Black Women collaboration, we start off by discussing ways we can increase our support for Black businesses and some of our struggles while trying to support them. Then we moved on to a conversation about how important it is, as Black men, to be allies to Black women in the same ways they are allies to us. We close this episode out by having a quick ch...

This week we meet Cassandra - a lifestyle and motivational blogger that our girl Roshan has been a fan of since day dot. On this episode we discuss how to break free from mental prisons, living with an ADHD diagnosis and why there’s no such thing as perfect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fallout from the US Supreme Court ruling last month that overturned  Roe vs Wade , a decision that had guaranteed safe, legal abortions in America since 1973, is being felt across the country, particularly Black women. This week, law professor, Carliss Chatman joins Leanne to discuss the impact of the reversal of Roe v Wade. Carliss explains what the reversal means from a legal perspectiv...

This week, we sit down with Zeze Millz! One of our favourite guests returns to the Dope Black Women podcast to reflect on her journey as a cultural commentator. Together with Leanne, Zeze shares the peaks and pits of her journey, the excitement surrounding her involvement with Afro Nation, and what she hopes to achieve moving forward. In between all of that Zeze shares some real gems for us, parti...

This week our girl Roshan meets the founders of @EverydayRacism_ - sisters Natalie and Naomi - who have created a space to support, educate and inform on racial prejudice in the UK. Naomi and Natalie’s new book ‘The Mixed-Race Experience’ is out now, and explores identity and the impact of growing up as two women of colour in a white dominated area. In this episode Natalie and Naomi also mention T...

This week, Leanne has an inspiring conversation with the owner of Black-owned Luxury Skincare brand SKNMUSE, Ezinne Iroanya. With her love of skincare grounded in childhood memories of her mother and aunties slathering shea butter on her face, Ezinne developed SKNMUSE by listening to the Black Women in her life and community about what was missing from the market. Today, SKNMUSE has been used and...

This episode is for the girl who is going to church, but feels as though she still isn't getting what she needs. The sermon was great, but not applicable to her in this season of her life. In this episode, I shine a light on why we need God and therapy, too. I create a space where guilt is not of service but permission is grated to go see a therapist and still go to church, too. I even tell you th...

Our girl Roshan wants to know more about becoming a first time mother. What are the practical ways you can prepare for giving birth? And how do you deal with a huge change in identity? In this episode we meet Chloe Pierre, the founder of @Thy. Self - a wellness platform for women of colour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Leanne has an insightful conversation with multi-faceted social media influencer, activist, and fashionista, who works tirelessly to give Black women greater visibility across multiple areas. Tenicka shares insights about the intersection of justice, travel, and fashion, the power of leaning into our complexities as human beings, and how Black women can actually have it all...

This week, host of the Peaceful Moment Podcast, Jordan takes over the Dope Black Women podcast alongside his guest Maxxi, to bring a space for peace, reflection, and healing to Dope Black Women all over the globe. Together they discuss confidence in your craft and how to find your own internal source of motivation. Sit back, relax, and be peaceful. Check out the Peaceful moment podcast on Instagra...

Clare Kimeze, the co-owner of the world's first eyewear brand made to fit black and brown faces joins Roshan on this episode to share her brand story and her experience of navigating racism within the eyewear industry. You can purchase a pair of glasses here via  kimeze  and stay in touch via social media @kimeze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Leanne sits down with Dr. Shauna Knox to talk about her book "Engaging Currere Toward Decolonization: Negotiating Black Womanhood through Autobiographical Analysis" This love letter to Black Women explores the colonisation of Black Caribbean Women as the subconscious and coerced conformity to white standards and norms; the gradual loss of self through linguicide, negotiating hairstyles,...

Dope Black Women have teamed up with Airbnb to explore the importance of reconnecting with nature, and getting out of our comfort zones. The dream team - aka co-founders Leanne and Roshan, plus our PR lead Ropa, head to East Sussex for the weekend to discuss friendships, boundaries and self-improvement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Michaela Dunbar is a clinical psychologist who has made a name for herself online with the platform @MyEasyTherapy. She's on a one-woman mission to make conversations on mental health and well-being open and accessible to all. Our girl Roshan chats to Michaela about her new book 'You Got This' and practical tips for entering therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our takeover hosts, Randy & Victoria, provide the tips, tools and advice to prepare them for a better professional future. In particular, they talk about what it means and how to be a Dope Black Woman in today’s creative professional landscape.   Keep up with everything we do @DopeBlackWomen on Twitter and Facebook, and @DopeBlackWomen1 on Instagram. + Victoria:  inst...

Do you live with acne? How has it impacted your life, relationships and confidence? In this episode our girl Shan explores why the most common skin condition in the world gets so deep. Our guest this week is journalist and digital content creator Afia Kufuor - who is also behind the acne positivity page @DontPopThatSpot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Leanne sits down with Molly Jensen, CEO of Afripods, the home of African Podcasting- an innovative, functional and user-friendly platform for podcasters, listeners, and advertisers focused on the worlds fastest growing digital continent Africa. Together they discuss the power and impact of the continent through storytelling and the power of podcasting and technology to amplify the...