Full Lips Podcast

Full Lips Podcast
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Society & Culture

Welcome to FULL LIPS The Podcast- a space to discuss the things we go through. This podcast is dedicated to sharing the voices and experiences of black and biracial men and women. Full Lips is the platform to have open discussions about some of the insecurities we have felt about our hair, complexion, features and other things like racism. If you would like to SHARE YOUR STORY then please email us a small summary of your story to: FULLLIPSTALK@GMAIL.COM It's time to start to talking!

Episodes

  1. #9 - A Light Skinned Girl Offered Me Bleaching Cream

    09/28/2018

    #9 - A Light Skinned Girl Offered Me Bleaching Cream

    "As an African in Africa I never really thought colourism existed until I went to school where people would call me black mamba and later on in school where a light skinned girl would offer me bleaching cream. I had never felt so invaluable until that point in my life where everything I am was brought down to the colour of my skin." Susan from Kenya.

    7 min
  2. #8 - I Didn't Know My Hair Wasn't Natural

    08/14/2018

    #8 - I Didn't Know My Hair Wasn't Natural

    'What does going natural mean? I thought my hair was natural because it wasn't fake. Growing up I didn't know that my hair wasn't natural, I thought perms and chemicals were natural because that's all I knew and I didn't see my hair in any other way.' Listen to the podcast and share your thoughts below.

    21 min
  3. #7 - I Hated The Size of My Lips

    06/15/2018

    #7 - I Hated The Size of My Lips

    Being a school kid in Kenya was tough for Daisy, why? Because BLACK teachers and students would bully her because of the size of her lips! After months of being bullied she developed an insecurity and started to bit her lips to make them look smaller. Listen to her story and leave your comments below.

    6 min
  4. #6 - Self Love And Self Discovery

    02/11/2018

    #6 - Self Love And Self Discovery

    "I was always trying to fit in...the kids always wanted to hear me speak because they were amazed by my accent. I felt like a clown, like showpiece that people could marvel at. I remember thinking I have to change." In the latest podcast singer/songwriter Tracy Sada explains her journey of self love and discovery.

    11 min
  5. #5 - I Was Told To Perm My Hair To Fit In

    01/28/2018

    #5 - I Was Told To Perm My Hair To Fit In

    Black women are always being told to change. Change our attitude they say, change our names and change our appearance. But imagine a black women telling you to change your hair to fit it! This is exactly what happened to Tasharna from London. Listen to her story and share your views below. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe! #FullLipsPodcast

    14 min
  6. #4 PRT 2 - It Was Hard Being African In School

    01/16/2018

    #4 PRT 2 - It Was Hard Being African In School

    There was always an unspoken divide between Africans and Caribbeans. In PRT 2 of 'It Was Hard Being African In School' Zainab, from London, sheds light on the ignorance both cultures had of each other.

    6 min
  7. #3 PRT 1 - It Was Hard Being African in School

    01/07/2018

    #3 PRT 1 - It Was Hard Being African in School

    There was a time when it just wasn't cool to be African and media stereotypes helped fuel the idea of Africa being an uncivilised country. In this podcast Zainab, from London, shares her experiences on what it was like being the African girl at school and how the ignorant comments not only came from the white students but the black students too!

    3 min
  8. #2 - My Mum Can't Stand My Afro Hair

    11/19/2017

    #2 - My Mum Can't Stand My Afro Hair

    Imagine wanting to embrace your natural hair and the one person who is against it is your MUM! Listen to Comforte, from London story where she explains how her mum believed her Afro hair was untidy, unpresentable and made her look like a village girl.

    9 min
  9. #1 - I Felt Ugly With My Natural Hair

    10/21/2017

    #1 - I Felt Ugly With My Natural Hair

    In this podcast I share a story about the time I was so use to wearing weave then when I decided to stop my insecurities went from zero to 100 and I hated how I looked with my natural hair.

    17 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

Welcome to FULL LIPS The Podcast- a space to discuss the things we go through. This podcast is dedicated to sharing the voices and experiences of black and biracial men and women. Full Lips is the platform to have open discussions about some of the insecurities we have felt about our hair, complexion, features and other things like racism. If you would like to SHARE YOUR STORY then please email us a small summary of your story to: FULLLIPSTALK@GMAIL.COM It's time to start to talking!

Information

  • Creator
    Full Lips Podcast
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Full Lips Podcast