4: Political Blackness

Welcome to Physical Capital, a series centered around the human relationship with swimming. What draws us to it? How do we use it, what do we gain from it… and what it can take from us? We’ll be looking at swimming from multiple angles to help paint a complete picture of the sport. We’re going to be exploring swimming through the prism of ‘Physical Capital' - discussing the physical attributes that can give you an advantage in the water and how they’ve been used to achieve greatness and how they can be affected and influenced by politics, geography and the unequal distribution of resources. And most importantly we’ll be speaking to swimmers - from those that push themselves to their limits in the swimming pool and in open water, to those that swim for fun and for pleasure, and those who document its history. Hosted by Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell New episodes every Wednesday, Listen and Subscribe here 

A new series exploring the true story of British involvement in the Transatlantic Slave trade and how it touches every part of the nation. Hosted by journalist Moya Lothian-McLean. Available now, just search Human Resources in your podcast app or click here to listen now. (https://link.chtbl.com/humanresources?sid=dig)

Reni has been asked this question numerous times but is she who you should ask?  Featuring Ra'ed Khan from Road to Freedom, Gabby Edlin from Bloody Good Period and Deputy Director of Citizen's UK and author Matthew Bolton. Fully-linked transcript, episodes and BTS pictures over on AboutRacePodcast.com Join the conversation online using #AboutRacewithReni Podcast recommendation of the week is Blacticulate Matthew's Book How To Resist Follow the team: Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky

Are the tides changing and are we all woke? Featuring actor, rapper, writer and activist Riz Ahmed, award-winning film and television producer Alison Owen, Actress, Writer and Director Meera Syal, former television commissioner and activist Farrukh Dhondy and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott. Fully-linked transcripts, episodes and BTS photos AboutRacePodcast.com Podcast recommendation of the week is Scene on Radio's Seeing White series Follow the team: Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky Thanks for listening.

Reni looks at the realities of intersectional feminism featuring activists Sisters Uncut and author, journalist and feminist Laurie Penny. Fully-linked transcripts, episodes and BTS pictures available at AboutRacePodcast.com Podcast recommendation of the week is In Good Company with Otegha Uwagba Follow the team: Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky Thanks for listening

We've gotten to know Reni and now comedian and presenter Nish Kumar will delve into how and why 'Why I'm no Longer Talking to White People About Race' came to be. Featuring senior comminsing editor at Bloomsbury Publishing Alexa von Hirschberg and journalist, activist and author Owen Jones. Fully-linked transcripts, episodes and BTS pictures available at AboutRacePodcast.com Join the conversation online using #AboutRacewithReni Podcast recommendation of the week is Podcasts in Color Follow the team: Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky

Who is Reni Eddo-Lodge? Comedian, actor and presenter Nish Kumar helps us find out. Full transcripts, episodes and BTS photos available at AboutRacePodcast.com Our Podcast recommendation of the week is The Receipts Podcast. Follow the team: Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky Thanks for listening

Reni deep dives into what political blackness means to the different generations. Featuring the Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott MP, former TV commissioner and activist Farrukh Dhondy, rapper, poet, author and activist Akala, activists Sisters Uncut and Operation Black Vote's Simon Woolley. Fully-linked transcripts, Episodes and BTS pictures available at AboutRacePodcast.com Our Podcast Recommendation of the week is Stance Podcast Follow the team. Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky Thanks for listening

Reni digs deeper into the left behind white working class narrative. Featuring musician Billy Bragg, rapper, poet, activist and author Akala, journalist, author and activist Owen Jones and author and scholar Alana Lentin. Fully-linked transcripts, episodes and BTS pictures available at AboutRacePodcast.com Some Reference links Pre-order Akala's book out May 17 Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire Alana's Book The Crisis of Multiculturalism: Racism in the Neo-Liberal Age Follow the team Host/Writer @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky Thanks for listening.

Reni looks into the rise of the far right in Britain. With musician Billy Bragg, journalist and author Daniel Trilling and journalist, author and activist Owen Jones. Fully-linked transcripts, episodes and BTS photos are available at AboutRacePodcast.com Join the conversation using #AboutRacewithReni Some reference links below: BBC White Season Trailer Daniel Trilling's book Bloody Nasty People: The Rise of Britain's Far Right Owen Jones' book Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class Follow the team on Twitter: Host @ReniReni Producer @RenayRich Researcher @RezMarino Composer @MatshidisoMusic Artwork @KevinMorosky Thanks for listening.