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The Echo Chamber
by The Echo Chamber Podcast
Welcome to The Echo Chamber Pod. We discuss issues that we hope will resonate among Black British people, speaking from our perspective as black, working class women.You can get in touch with us on: [email protected] us on Twitter @echochamberpod_ & Instagram @theechochamberpod
Episodes
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Ep 83. That's All Folks!
It's been a while! In this episode we say goodbye - *sob*. We chat about our podcasting journey, reminisce on our fave episodes + reflect on some challenges. We're so grateful to our listeners who have continued to listen despite periods of patchiness sometimes. This podcast has been an integral...
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Ep 82. "I'm short & I'm ugly but I can DANCE" - ft. Timi Sotire
In this weeks episode we sit down and chat with Timi Sotire, editor of the anthology 'Black Joy'. We chat about what joy means to us, the revolutionary act of finding joy and being joyful as black people, and the process behind the production of the book. We chat about our parents, being joyful…
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Ep 81. Keisha The Sket
In this episode we talk about the press-run and launch of Keisha The Sket by JadeLB. Jade talks about the journey, her emotions and some of the day-to-day realities of the whirlwind publication. Ez talks about her position as close friend to Jade and how it was to observe very closely. Find us on...
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Ep 80. Relationships - More commitment
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Ep 79. Misogyny & Gendered Violence
In this episode we talk about gendered oppression. We name some of our experiences of gendered violence, as well as how living as women presents specific dangers for us. We talk about the way this has lead to negative experiences in our sexual encounters with men and how these experiences are...
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Ep 78. Imposter Syndrome
In this weeks episode we talk about imposter syndrome and how it impacts our lives. Ez shares her experience of imposter syndrome in relation to her writing and Jade talks about the way it shows up for her in relationships. We highlight the way our identity as working class, Black women means…
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Ep 77. In Conversation with Chief (Mrs) Taiwo Taiwo
In this episode we model an intergenerational conversation with business woman, activist and recently published author Chief Mrs. Taiwo Taiwo. We talk about her experience as a Nigerian woman navigating business in Lagos in the 70’s and 80’s and discuss the many achievements which led her to...
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Ep 76. On bell hooks' 'All About Love'
In this weeks episode we talk about love, reviewing bell hooks’ book ‘All About Love’ we discuss our foundational experiences of love and how that has informed our view of and interactions with love throughout our lives. bell hooks theory on love offers a radical, community centred approach to…
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Ep 75. In Conversation with Sharmadean Reid
In this weeks episode we chat with Sharmadean Reid, winner of the 2021 Bold Future Award. Find her on Instagram @sharmadeanreid and her latest venture @thestack.world Find us on Twitter @echochamberpod_ Instagram @theechochamberpod and Facebook @theechochamberpod
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Ep 74. School
In this weeks episode we discuss School. We both look back on our experiences and very different trajectories in primary school very briefly, and secondary school in greater depth. Jade reflects on how her experiences of school, at a strict convent, provided academic support and direction she...
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Ep 73. Shadow Work
In this weeks episode we talk about shadow work. Ez describes shadow work as an act of self care, essential for self love and acceptance. We explore the discomfort and shame that accompanies looking at our shadows whilst acknowledging that shadow work is necessary to push past shame and live...
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Ep 72. Writers and Writing
In this weeks episode we talk about our journey as writers. Ez talks about grappling with feelings of imposter syndrome in relation to her writing and some of the ways whiteness clouds her ability to engage with diversity within literature. Jade touches on the importance of keeping a diary as a...
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Ep 70. Black British Girlhood ft. Ebinehita Iyere
In this weeks episode we sit down with special guest Ebinehita Iyere, Founder of Milk Honey Bees. Ebinehita talks about her experience of working with young Black women which led her to study Black girlhood in education. We share memories about when we first engaged with ourselves through a...
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Ep 69. Chimamanda, Cancel Culture & Transphobia
We broach a very sensitive subject and debate that is being had about some comments the writer and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie made about transgender women, as well as the more broader conversation on cancel culture. In this episode we discuss our observations of the conversations being…
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Ep 68. About those 2021 goals
In this episode we recap on our goals for the year and take stock of the progress we’ve made in relation to the vision boarding exercise we completed in January. Ez spoke about the magic of manifesting a new life in Nigeria as well as some of the difficulties in reaching her financial goals. Jade...
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Ep 67. Have A Break Have A KitKat
Ep 67. Have A Break Have A KitKat by The Echo Chamber
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In Conversation with a Social Worker ft. Sarah
In Conversation with a Social Worker ft. Sarah by The Echo Chamber
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Ep 65. The Verdict ft. Franklyn Addo
Ep 65. The Verdict ft. Franklyn Addo by The Echo Chamber
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Ep 64. Breakdowns
In this episode we discuss our experience of breakdowns. We talk about some of the things we can identify as structural causes of mental breakdowns as well as the interpersonal, relational causes for people to reach breaking point. We talk about how it felt to witness our mums breakdown and Ez...
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Ep 63. Charity So White ft. Kadra Abdinasir
In this episode we chat with Kadra Abdinasir of CharitySoWhite. We discuss the ways in which structural racism pervades the Third Sector and Charitable organisations, and the ways in which this impacts black recipients of charitable assistance as well as Third Sector employees, both at home and...
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Ep 62. Homophobia in the Black Community - That Lil Nas X Vid
In this episode we discuss homophobia in the Black community. We share our views on Lil Nas X’s controversial music video - Montero (https://youtu.be/6swmTBVI83k ) and talk about the impact of his use of religious imagery. We discuss the tension between our discomfort, admiration and empathy, and...
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Ep 61. Meghan & Harry - Meghan is sowing discord
In this latest episode we comment on Meghan & Harry’s interview with Oprah. We share our thoughts on the interview as a whole, the parts that surprised us, and the parts that didn’t. We ponder on the responsibilities Harry may have missed or not been privy to when he married Meghan and brought…
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Ep 60. Sarah Everard - “As Women, It’s Politeness That Gets You Killed” (TRIGGER WARNING)
TW: This conversation discusses sexual assault, murder and gendered violence towards womxn. In this episode we discuss the tragic murder of Sarah Everard, who was abducted and killed on her walk home. Sarah’s murder has sparked a national outcry and opened up the much needed conversation about...
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Ep 59. A Conversation with a Black Therapist ft. Laura Jayne
In this episode we sit down with therapist, author and business owner Laura Jayne to discuss her journey into becoming a therapist. Laura touches on her motivations to become a therapist and the fact that young, black, working class people still lack representation in her field. We talk about...
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Ep 58. Reading & Story-Telling ft. Nancy Adimora
In this episode we sit down with Nancy Adimora, founder of AFREADA to discuss all things books and storytelling. We name the important role African literature has played in each of our lives and the impact of representation in literature for us as black girls growing up. Jade and Ez discuss the...
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Ep 57. Money & Debt
In this episode we discuss our trajectory with money and debt. We talk openly about the relationship between money, debt and our mental health - acknowledging some of the challenges we faced growing up working class and black. We name the fact that our socio-economic backgrounds presented a…
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Ep 56. Suicide (TRIGGER WARNING)
TW: This episode is about suicide In this episode, Ez speaks openly about her experiences of suicidal ideation, following a suicide attempt last year. Ez and Jade discuss how the experience impacted them both. Framed around a recent think piece published on Black Ballad, we discuss our belief…
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Ep 55. Diaspora Identities - Grappling with 'Black Britishness'
In this episode we discuss the politics around diaspora identities generally and in relation to us, personally. Ez talks about home feeling like Eastern Nigeria generally despite it being a vast place made up of several states. She acknowledges the varying definitions of home and how the feeling…
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Ep 54. 'My Therapist was a B*TCH!' - Therapy Update
In this episode we give an update on our therapy journeys, looking at the impact accessing regular therapy has had on us. Referring back to the very first episode, we’re able to map our progress in therapy and how for both of us, therapy served as a gateway into prioritising care and wellbeing.…
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Ep 53. Intimacy
In this episode we talk about our relationship with Intimacy, particularly in relation to sex. We talk about our difficulties with intimacy and how it shows up in sex and relationships, and some of the things that we're learning as we continue to journey in relationship with other people. We set...
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Ep 52. The Bias is Conscious - White Terrorism on Capitol Hill
In this weeks episode we talk about the acts of white terrorism we saw unfold on Capitol Hill last week. We discuss some of the intricacies of citizenship and belonging as black people who live in Britain and America.
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Ep 51. Happy New Year! - 2021 Intentions & Planning
Happy New Year all! In this episode we ask each other questions around planning and intentions for 2021. This was a fun episode to record, and we are hopeful for all 2021 has in store! Here are the prompts we made up in case you wanted to try it out yourself: - 3 words for the year ahead that...
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Ep 50. 2020 Round Up - Challenges, Lessons, Small Mercies & Grace
We made it to episode 50 AND the end of 2020! In this episode we have a round up of 2020. We talk about the lessons and challenges we faced in 2020, not just as a result of the pandemic that we all collectively experienced, but personal ones too that felt all the more significant given the…
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Ep 49. Podcasting & Vulnerability
In this episode, we talk about podcasting and sharing so much. We reflect on how vulnerable we have been on our podcasting journey, how we've cultivated the courage, and how we reconcile having necessary boundaries and being vulnerable. Thank you for listening! Catch us on socials: Instagram...
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Ep 48. Black women in business ft. Chef JoyceK
In this episode we sit down with food content creator and influencer @msjoycek and discuss what it’s like running a business as a Black woman. Joyce tells us about her journey to becoming an influencer and discusses some of the challenges she faced as a working class Black woman in her field. We...
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Ep 47. Working Whilst Black
In this episode we discuss our experiences as black women in the work place. We touch on microaggressions and some of the difficulties we've face working as young, Black, working class women. We explain the challenge of having to navigate white fragility at work and how liberal attitudes to race...
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Ep 46. Blended Families ft. Chantelle Lewis
In this episode we sit down with Chantelle from @survivingsocietypodcast and discuss blended families. We look at our experiences growing up in blended families and the vast contrast between these negative experiences and Chantelle's much healthier experience of her chosen blended family. We talk...
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Ep 45. Boris Is A W*nker - How do we FEEL about LOCKDOWN 2.0?
In this episode we have a good old rant about LOCKDOWN 2.0. We talk about the difference in mood and circumstance compared to the first lockdown. We discuss the government under Boris Johnson, the mismanagement of the lockdown and how people centred the governments priorities may have been under…
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Ep 44. Black Life & Anger ft. Patrick Hutchinson
In this weeks episode we discuss anger and our individual relationships with it. We also interview Patrick Hutchinson and discuss his new book - 'Everyone Versus Racism: A Letter to my Children', as well as his approach to anger. Purchase Patricks book everywhere NOW! Follow Patrick on social…
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Ep 43. Grooming
Following the viral video of a school girl in south London who was abused by a man on her way to school, we have a conversation about grooming and the different ways grooming manifests in our communities. We speak about the importance of safeguarding young people and creating space for all young...
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Ep 42. #EndSARS - Nigerian Politics, Colonialism & Hope
In this weeks episode we discuss the protest and resistance against SARS that culminated in the Lekki Tollgate Massacre on 20.10.20. We briefly discuss Nigeria's political history and the general running of the federal state. We berate the colonial hangover of which has led us to this tragic…
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Ep 41. Addiction ft. Hannah Rankine
*TRIGGER WARNING* In this weeks episode we chat with Hannah Rankine of the Han Jan Ran Show and get in to the topic of Addiction. We get deep in this episode. All three of us earnestly share our journeys with both soft and hard addictions, and the varying forms/means we have sought out to achieve...
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Ep 40. 'When You Get To 40...' - Masculinity ft. Tissot
In this episode we chat with Tissot Regis about life, love and masculinity. He imparts some wisdom and reassurance from his perspective as a 42 year old black man. Follow us on Twitter @echochamnerpod_ Instagram @theechochamberpod and Facebook @theechochamberpod
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Ep 39. That Time We Almost Stopped Talking...
In this episode we discuss an uncomfortable period within our friendship. We talk openly about the discomfort we faced navigating our commitment as co-hosts and friends. We delve into some of the stories we told ourselves in relation to the difficult period we were facing and the way effective…
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Ep 38. Grief
In this episode we discuss grief following the transition of someone very dear to Ez. We talk about the fact that grief is not only experienced in relation to people dying but can be the loss of relationships, jobs or even ideas. We talk about the ways we have questioned our right to grieve and…
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Ep 37. Hood Scholar ft. Dr Yusef
In this episode we sit down (virtually) with Dr Yusef Bakali to discuss his trajectory in academia as a teacher, researcher and scholar whose research focuses on road life. Hailing from a working class background, Yusef talks with us about the difficulties of being an academic and shouldering the...
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Ep 36. Self-Care
In this episode we talk about Self-care and our individual relationships with it, as well as how distant the narratives perpetuated by the 'self-care' industry about what it is (spa-days, luxurious pampering sessions, etc) feel from what the reality of self-care is for us. We consider how things...
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Ep 35. Entanglement Breakups
In this episode we chat about breakups, specifically, breaking up entanglements. We discuss about what hurts so much when we make the decision to go our separate ways even if it wasn't a traditionally serious, committed relationship. Follow us on Twitter @echochamberpod_ Instagram...
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Ep 34. Life After Lockdown
In this episode we discuss life after lockdown. Following episode 18 'Being black, broke and quarantined', we thought it was pertinent to discuss some of the struggles arising in the post-lockdown climate. As Britain attempts to 'get back to normal', we discuss how some of the schemes and...
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Ep 33. Rescue Racists or Bang 'Em?
In this episode we discuss the recent furore over Billy Steele who was knocked out on a London Underground tube earlier this month after launching a tirade of racialised provocation towards black passengers. A young black man responded to Steele's taunts as he alighted the tube by knocking him…
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Welcome to The Echo Chamber Pod. We discuss issues that we hope will resonate among Black British people, speaking from our perspective as black, working class women.You can get in touch with us on: [email protected] us on Twitter @echochamberpod_ & Instagram @theechochamberpod
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