1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

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Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Do you really know where you're from?

    Richie Brave sits down with 1Xtra Future Figure Leanne Pero. Leanne Pero is an award-winning social entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Black Women Rising and The Leanne Pero Foundation. She talks her journey to advocacy and removing stigmas about cancer within the Black British community. Richie is also joined by Adrian Stone, founder of the genealogy service 'Own History', which specialises in tracing the Caribbean heritage of UK-based individuals. Together, they explore the importance of discovering more about your family tree and lineage. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

    1 hr

  2. 2 NOV

    Hurricane Melissa, 1Xtra Future Figures and Dreaming whilst Black

    Richie Brave discusses the aftermath of the category 5 Hurricane which hit Jamaica this week, Hurricane Melissa and what people in the diaspora and beyond can do to support the Jamaican community. Joining him for this conversation is writer and cultural commentator, Marianne Sunshine and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Kingston, Jamaica, Dr Leo Walker. It's also been 5 years of 1Xtra Future Figures. Richie announces the 20 people who are honourees for 2025 and catches up with 2025 Future Figure Javeno Mclean on how the last few years have been and talk his recent Pride of Britain award. And lastly Richie sits down with writer and creator of BBC Three's hit show "Dreaming whilst Black" Adjani Salmon. As a Jamaican man Adjani discusses what he wants to see for his home country and also talks the journey to creating season 2 of Dreaming whilst Black and what it's like to be a Black writer and creator telling his own stories on screen. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

    1 hr

  3. 26 OCT

    Black Powerlist, Fashion Sustainability & the Music Industry

    Richie sits down with this year's winner of the Black Powerlist ranking and also talks fashion sustainability and the music industry. Richie is joined by: Bank of England’s Chief Financial Officer Afua Kyei, named most influential Black Person in Britain on the Powerlist 2026. Afua speaks about her journey, going from achieving 6 A-Levels to leading financial governance of the £1 trillion balance sheet and everything in between. Giovanna Vieira Co, the founder of The Fashion Blueprint, a London-based consultancy dedicated to dismantling waste-colonialism in fashion and empowering independent, sustainable brands globally. Giovanna shares the work she’s doing to reduce the environmental and human cost to having millions of low quality clothing items land in Ghana every week. And finally, Richie sits down with award-winning music executive Sheniece Charway. Known for championing UK Black talent and currently heading up Black music and culture at YouTube, Sheniece discusses the differences in a modern artist's journey now compared to 10-20 years ago and how social media, streaming and radio all fit into that. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

    1 hr

  4. 23 OCT

    The preservation of British-Caribbean music and The Black British Book Festival

    Richie discusses the world of publishing amid the Black British Book Festival. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

    1 hr

  5. 12 OCT

    Poetry, creativity and loving your Afro-Hair

    Following on from last week's debate about spoken word; poet, storyteller and creative, Suli Breaks is on the show. Podcast host and author, Paige Lewin will be discussing her debut book How to Love Your Afro. Our second Living Legend for Black History Month is actress, comedian and writer Llewella Gideon. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

    1 hr

  6. 5 OCT

    Celebrating living legends for Black History Month

    To kick off Black History Month, Richie sits down with Living Legend, presenter and broadcaster AJ Odudu, where she talks about her almost two decade long career and rise to prominence. Broken Pen and Ore Olukoga go head-to-head in a dynamic debate exploring spoken word as an art form. Questioning its place in contemporary culture and its power to inspire change. Lastly, Mother/Daughter duo & music enthusiasts Uzo Iwobi and Iffy Iwobi dive into them founding the Welsh Music Awards, discussing standout artists, and performances from the inaugural event.

    1 hr

  7. 28 SEPT

    Dating preferences and 20 years of the Black Powerlist

    Richie Brave is joined by the President of Since 93', Riki Bleu, and Michael Eboda, the founder of Black Powerlist: the annual publication and awards event that identifies and celebrates the 100 most influential individuals of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage in the UK.

    1 hr

  8. 26 SEPT

    Life after leaving the care system

    Richie Brave discusses how to navigate life after care, and sickle cell awareness month.

    1 hr
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