The Speakeasier with Emma Dabiri: When was race & ethnicity invented?
This week on The Speakeasier we’re joined by author, academic and broadcaster, Emma Dabiri.
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- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Speakeasier with Nazir Afzal: What can crime teach us about inclusion?
This week we’re thrilled to be joined by former Chief Prosecutor for the North West of England, Nazir Afzal OBE.
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Speakeasier with Marcus Ryder MBE: Why we can't hide behind diversity
With multiple BAFTAs and an MBE, Marcus Ryder has become a bit of an expert on the issue of diversity in the media. It's easy to see why.
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Speakeasier with Mr Motivator: How can fitness be more inclusive?
Kicking off the new series, it gives us a ton of joy to welcome the original man of multi-coloured lycra, Mr Motivator MBE.
- Feb 18, 2021
- 39 min
The Speakeasier with Lisa Power: Not capturing LGBT+ history? Surely it's a sin
In the middle of LGBT+ history month we’re joined by the brilliant LGBT+ history consultant and campaigner, Lisa Power MBE.
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
The Speakeasier with Sathnam Sanghera
Our first episode of 2021 welcomes the author and broadcaster Sathnam Sanghera.
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Greg Bunbury: Do we need more diversity in design?
We’re joined by Graphic Designer and D&I Consultant, Greg Bunbury, to look back at some of the most active moments of 2020.
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Samantha Renke: How can disability make business braver?
Samantha Renke talks to us about why brands should stop holding back when it comes to the representation of disability in the media.
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Asma Shah: How can we become anti-racist?
We chat with Asma Shah about how we can work together to become actively and intellectually anti-racist.
- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Sulaiman Khan: Can creativity be disabled?
This week on The Speakeasier we talk to Sulaiman Khan, founder and Chief Purpose Officer at ThisAbility.
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Mursal Saiq: Can we eat our way to inclusion?
In episode 11 of The Speakeasier, we talk to Mursal Saiq, Founder and Director of Cue Point London.
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Jasvir Singh: Why do we need South Asian Heritage Month?
We chat to Jasvir Singh, co-founder of South Asian Heritage Month, about what he hopes it will do for South Asian communities.
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Judi Love: Can we have a laugh anymore?
We discuss comedy’s place in the serious global troubles we face today, whether it can help heal cultural divides.
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Sheldon Mills: Where are all the Black leaders?
Sheldon explains the roles both family members and senior colleagues played in shaping and preparing him for leadership.
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Elliott Rae: How do we navigate race in the workplace?
In this week’s episode of The Speakeasier we speak to Elliott Rae about navigating race in the workplace.
- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Pragya Agarwal: What is unconscious bias?
In this episode of The Speakeasier, we talk to Dr Pragya Sgarwal, the author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias.
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Iain Dale & Denise Headley: Whose voices do we really need to hear today?
Two weeks ago, we were struck by a compelling new voice on the radio - a caller speaking out about racial issues.
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with Jan Gooding: Is there Pride without protest?
Our guest, Jan Gooding, takes us deep into the world of diversity and inclusion.
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier with June Sarpong OBE: Where does diversity and inclusion go from here?
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to pick up pace, we ask June Sarpong: Where does diversity and inclusion go from here?
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
The Speakeasier: Ramadan Reflections with Mohamed Mohamed
This episode of The Speakeasier podcast explores what life has been like for a practicing Muslim man living through a Ramadan like no other.