This Is My Voice

Eleanor Kumar
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A series of conversations, highlighting the work of Black and Asian people in the arts. We'll be hearing from some of the most exciting voices in literature, art, theatre, poetry, film-making and more - and tackling issues like representation, and diversity in the arts industry. Like our theme music? It's Sparks by Chael, available on Free Stock Music

  1. 05/28/2021

    This Is My Voice: Iphgenia Baal

    Today we're talking to writer Iphgenia Baal, whose new book - Man Hating Psycho - is out now  We chat about terrible first jobs - and the unnecessary categorization of almost everything in life... (You might notice there's one or two bits of our conversation where there is some background noise - people have been trickling back into our studios but hopefully it won't affect your enjoyment of this episode)

    24 min

  2. 04/30/2021

    This Is My Voice: Andrea Carter

    Today we're talking to Andrea Carter, from the international visual arts producer "D6 Culture in Transit" D6 has  just launched the plans for the new Sanctuary in Culture programme, and have spend lockdown refurbishing and building brand new studio spaces We talk about the effects the pandemic has had on the arts - and how it might begin to recover.

    30 min

  3. 04/26/2021

    This Is My Voice: Melissa Tutesigensi

    Today I'm talking with journalist and writer Melissa Tutesigensi - whose work was featured as part of last year's Durham Book Festival  We also reminisce about  university life, and wonder what living and working in London will be like - post-pandemic

    35 min

  4. 04/19/2021

    This Is My Voice: Ashton Owen

    Today I'm chatting with actor, playwright and puppeteer Ashton Owen  He turned his childhood experiences into a one-man play - Outskirts, which was screened online during the most recent lockdown. We talk about opening up about racist experiences within mixed race families, and how representation is changing..

    36 min

  5. 04/12/2021

    This Is My Voice: Elizabeth Chakrabarty

    Today I'm chatting to Elizabeth Chakrabarty, who is about to release her debut novel - Lessons In Love and Other Crimes We discuss the struggles of cracking the publishing industry as a person of colour and how to talk about love, from a place of hate, and vice versa.

    37 min

  6. 03/15/2021

    This Is My Voice: Tariq Shah

    Today we're chatting to Brooklyn based writer Tariq Shah, who is about to release his debut novel, Whiteout Conditions. We talk about dealing with toxic masculinity, the state of Post-Trump America, and the age old debate between Chicago and New York - who has better pizza?

    32 min

  7. 03/08/2021

    This Is My Voice: J A Mensah

    Today I'm talking with J.A. Mensah, a writer and novelist whose debut novel "Castles From Cobwebs" is out now We discuss intersectionality, how to create your own country and the wild beauty of the North East of England

    33 min

  8. 03/01/2021

    This Is My Voice: Degna Stone

    Today I'm chatting to the poet Degna Stone, whose latest collection "Handling Stolen Goods" is out now  We discuss the connections between poetry and theatre, whether there is anything to write about in poetry aside from love and how the Coronavirus pandemic has changed creativity.

    33 min
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A series of conversations, highlighting the work of Black and Asian people in the arts. We'll be hearing from some of the most exciting voices in literature, art, theatre, poetry, film-making and more - and tackling issues like representation, and diversity in the arts industry. Like our theme music? It's Sparks by Chael, available on Free Stock Music

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  • Creator
    Eleanor Kumar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eleanor Kumar
  • Show Website
    This Is My Voice