Trims And Talk Podcast

Some people have a way of making you feel as though you've known them all your life. Their presence reminds you of a mother, an auntie, a grandmother—the women whose strength quietly held families together while carrying burdens few ever saw. In this episode of  Trims & Talk , we sit down with  Beatrice Uwadiale-Odigie , founder of  Life After Crisis , nurse, midwife, mother of six, grandm...

What happens when four Black men each shaped by decades of community work, faith, education and lived experience sit together without a script? In this special extended conversation,  David Bussue  (CEO of SACMHA and pastor),  Dr. Delroy Hall  (author, educator, therapist and former pastor),  Donald Maclean , and  Lungani Sibanda  explore some of the most pressing questions facing Black communitie...

What does it really mean to  look after yourself ? On this episode of   Trims and Talk , we sit down with Eleasha Yarde of OMM Makeup & Beauty for a conversation that goes far beyond skincare and makeup. We explore the link between  self-care and mental health , and how the simple acts, a haircut, clear skin, clean clothes can shift how we feel, how we move, and how we show up in the world. El...

In this episode of the  Trims and Talk Podcast , we sit down with two remarkable women from the  University of Sheffield, Dr. Stephanie Ejegi-Memeh  and  Dr. Kate Fryer   for a thoughtful conversation about  motherhood, academia, leadership, and community responsibility . Released around  International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day , this episode reflects on the many roles women hold as  mothers, s...

In this episode of the  Trims and Talk Podcast , we sit down with two remarkable women from the  University of Sheffield, Dr. Stephanie Ejegi-Memeh  and  Dr. Kate Fryer   for a thoughtful conversation about  motherhood, academia, leadership, and community responsibility . Released around  International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day , this episode reflects on the many roles women hold as  mothers, s...

In this episode of  Trims and Talk , the conversation unfolds without performance or pretense just thoughtful exchange, humour, and reflection shaped by lived experience. Wayne Reid joins us as a guest whose presence is quietly grounded. The discussion moves from the familiarity of barbershop culture into deeper considerations of identity, perception, and what it means to move through the world as...

If Part One was about where we come from, this conversation is about where we are choosing to go. In Part Two, I return to the mic with my co-host  Donald MacLean  to talk about the next chapter—about intention, responsibility, and what it means to keep showing up as men, educators, and community workers. We reflect on the future not as a blank slate, but as something shaped by what we already car...

This episode is about beginnings—spoken quietly, honestly, without performance. In Part One of this two-part conversation, I sit with my co-host,  Donald McLean , and we do what we have always done best on  Trims & Talk : we lay foundations. We talk about where we come from, how we were raised, and how history—personal and collective—shapes the way we see the world. The conversation opens in t...

In this powerful and deeply human episode of  Trims & Talk , Lungani “Uncle Lou” Sibanda and Donald McLean sit down with one of Sheffield’s cultural pillars —  Leroy Wenham  — a man whose life traces the arc of Caribbean arrival, survival, and triumph in the UK. Leroy takes us back to  1963 , when he arrived from St Kitts as a 10-year-old boy stepping into the cold streets of Leeds,one of a ha...

In this episode of  Trims and Talk , we sit down with  Skye Curtis  — an inclusive practice expert, researcher, and community engagement lead with the South Yorkshire Adoption Agency. Black and mixed-heritage children wait, on average, 1.5 to 2 years longer to be adopted than their white peers — and are less likely to be adopted at all. Skye’s work seeks to change that by raising awareness, buildi...

In this episode of  Trims and Talk , we sit down with  Lucas Cawthorne , a Sheffield firefighter, father, and member of the 6+1( Six Plus One) The Movers running group and  Storm Men’s Group . Raised by a white mother and shaped by a not always present father, Luca’s story is one of resilience, faith, and identity. He speaks on legacy honouring an uncle who never made it into the fire service and...

Fresh off his Yorkshire 80 Kg belt title win, 23-year-old boxer and entrepreneur Ayden Rogers joins  Trims and Talk  once again. He opens up about stepping away from business to focus entirely on his craft—the discipline, the sacrifice, and the humble return to life under his parents’ roof. Ayden represents a new generation of Black British dreamers—young, driven, and fearless—who are building the...

Thirty years in the making—this conversation with  Nigel ‘MC Nige’ Lowman  is one that reaches into the heart of performance, friendship, and legacy. Nigel break-dancer, teacher, emcee—has long been called  “Sheffield’s favourite MC.”  ( Read Love Sheffield feature ) In this episode, he speaks about the stage and the silence that follows it, about  DJ Ranx , his late brother-in-sound, and the ache...

Recorded live at  The Showroom Workstation Sheffield  as part of  Black History Month programming curated by Chim’Di Ugada , this powerful edition of  Trims and Talk  brings together hosts  Lungani Sibanda  and  Donald Maclean with guests  David Campbell  (entrepreneur) and  Jerome Slew  (financial educator and insurance specialist) for a conversation our community has avoided for too long —  mone...

On this episode, Donald and I had the honour of hosting  Kaltum Osman Rivers —researcher, activist, PhD candidate at the University of Sheffield, and former Green Party councillor. Kaltum’s story is one of resilience, vision, and deep commitment to community. Born in Somaliland, raised in London, she has carried the weight and the grace of representation—knowing, as many of us do, that people of c...

On this episode of  Trims & Talks , Lungani and Donald sit down with lifelong friend and brother,  Errol Legister  — educator, musician, missionary, and community builder. From his early days strumming guitar in the Sojourner Choir at Carterknowle Seventh-day Adventist Church, to his missionary work in Ecuador, and his years mentoring youth in Sheffield, Errol’s story is bound together by a deep l...

In a world where belonging can feel elusive,  6+1 – The Movers  stands as a testament: it began as a whisper between three souls—Nikita, Naphtali, Kwabs—who once ran across fields of competition, only to find the ground under them shift with life. From that trembling, they built something enduring:  a family grounded in joy, grit, vision—and togetherness . Nikita holds the room with a quiet grace...

In this episode of  Trims and Talk , we sit down with the extraordinary John Rwothomack — a Ugandan-born, Sheffield-raised actor, playwright, and founder of Roots Mbili Theatre. At just 31, John has achieved what many spend a lifetime striving for: becoming a prolific storyteller and cultural bridge-builder whose work spans continents and communities. We explore his journey from arriving in Sheffi...

In this conversation, we sit down with  Rodney Glasgow Jr. , captain of the Sheffield Sharks and a man whose life refuses to be reduced to one headline. From Brooklyn to Maryland, from the U.S. Army to British basketball, Rodney has carried the weight of multiple identities—Black man, athlete, father—each with its own expectations, stereotypes, and quiet responsibilities. We talk faith, discipline...

In this deeply moving episode, Lungani Sibanda and Donald McLean sit down with long-time friend and cultural elder Kent Roach a Liverpool-born musician, activist, and educator with roots that stretch from Jamaica to Merseyside. Kent reflects on being the child of a Jamaican father who arrived in the UK during the war effort in 1941 and a white Liverpudlian mother whose quiet strength shaped his wo...

n this special episode of  Trims & Talk , we sit down with a brother whose presence has long been felt, even before he enters the room— Robert Cottrell . Our co-host  Donald McLean  recalls first meeting Robert in 1990 while teaching on the Black Access course. Robert was a student then, part of a pioneering group of Black learners stepping into higher education at a time when that space rarel...

On this episode of the Trims and Talk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sharon Curtis, Nursery Manager at Ellesmere Children's Centre and visionary Founder of Emosi, Sheffield’s first Transcultural Therapy Centre. With over 20 years dedicated to Early Years educational development, Sharon brings profound insights into creating environments that celebrate cultural diversity and foster true inclusion. J...

In this powerful episode of  Trims and Talk , we welcome back David Bussue CEO of SACMHA and pastor at Duke Street Church of God of Prophecy for a raw and necessary conversation on what it really means to lead in the Black community. David shares the burden of visibility, the cost of accountability, and the unexpected journey that brought him to the frontlines of mental health, faith, and social c...

In this reflective season finale, co-hosts Lungani Sibanda and Donald McLean sit down—not just to talk, but to feel. What began as a simple idea—to create a space where Black men could speak freely about life, wellness, faith, fatherhood, and everything in between—has grown into something sacred. Over the past year,  Trims & Talk  has become a sanctuary of sorts. And today, we pause to honour...

In this energising and deeply reflective episode of  Trims and Talk , we’re joined once again by the brilliant Dr Stephanie Ejegi-Memeh — scholar, community advocate, and unapologetic disruptor. We talk about  becoming  — that sacred journey toward self-acceptance and purpose — and dive into Stephanie’s recent visit to St Vincent, where roots and memory meet. But it’s her powerful concept of  “rep...