About Town LDN

A new podcast by About Town Alum Meghan Grant aka Jay. Join Meghan, Seren and Ebru as they discuss their experiences of doing their PhDs, as people who are part of groups who often aren’t seen, heard and celebrated in academia

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Welcome to the Season 1: Episode 1 of About Town LDN. In our first episode of the season, we have Mandy Groves with us, a Trainee Solicitor by day, a violinist by night. We cover the effects of austerity on the UK social & legal climate, our shared enjoyment of West End plays, early 2000’s music bands like steps and S Club 7, and Mandy gives her tips on how you can support and stay up to date with social justice issues in the UK by following these social justice champions on twitter: @LawCentres @EalingLawCentre @JustallianceUK This is a great episode for those who are looking at potentially taking up law as a career path especially social justice, and seeking tips to make your transition from student to practising solicitor smoother. Enjoy and make sure you let us know how you enjoy the episode and leave us a review. Got questions, comments, and/or stories or experiences you want to share? Send them to us over at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/abouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/abouttown_ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/abouttown_ldn

In Brown About Town... Jay share’s her experience of moving house in London. Kneemah & Stacey review the BlackKKKlansman and Stacey review Ethiopian food.  In Snap, Crackle and Pop Culture... The ladies rant about the way Serena Williams was treated by THAT umpire and Stacey talks us through the Nicki and Cardi B fight. In Unsolicited Advice... Jay talks about the environment and small changes she's made over the year and Kneemah rants about Western Politicans telling people to "get over" things they're benefiting from. Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

Welcome to Brown About Town LDN! In Brown About Town... Jay shares her experience of getting her first tattoo and also chats about her great experience of going to a sewing class at Fashion Box. Kneemah and Jay talk about musicals after attending the Sound of Music Singalong at Prince Charles Cinema. Stacey shares her travel adventures to the Emerald Isle (Ireland). In Snap, Crackle and Pop... Jay recommends Nicole Byers podcast Why Won’t You Date Me and Insecure a show by Issa Rae. Stacey shares her thoughts on Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas engagement and Nicki Minaj Beef at the VMAs. In Get It Off You Chest... Stacey rants about bank notes and Jay advises people to stop diagnosing everyone. In this episode we also shout out London’s Black Girl Fest happening on 27th October 2018 Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

The ladies discuss marriage or no marriage in this weeks would you rather. Kneemah talks about seeing Queen B & Jay Z. Jay talks about a recent event she went to exploring inequality in higher education by Remi Joseph-Salisbury and the nonsense of calling the police on random black people, Africa at Spitafields market and the politics of traditional clothing. A strong F&$k you to Trump in preperation for Fridays (13/7/18) protest in London. In unsolited advice Kneemah advises a man to stick with his wife. Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

On this episode we talk about Wanna Be Live a great informative event hosted by Imriel Morgan (host of the Wanna Be Podcast) and Prisca Moyesa (Founder of Moyesa & Co Marketing Agency). Get your tickets for the SOLive event, July 14th, 2018, now! https://www.shoutoutnetwork.co.uk/solivefestival We review Todrick Hall and the power of Niche fame. Jay shares stories of her lone travels in Barcelona. In Snap, Crackle and Pop Culture we discuss Jada Pickett-Smith's Red Table Talk on different parenting styles. Shout out Sheffield's New Mayor Magid Magid, and a F&*k you to the MP who blocked the upskirting law. Finally Jay attempts to justify watching Love Island. In unsolicited advice Jay says "Just be a tourist" Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

In Brown About Town we talk about Southbank Centre’s In Conversation with Reni Eddo-Lodge & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, intersectional feminism. Connecting to cultures through literature and the Jhalak prize. Visiting Chin Chin Labs in Camden and experiencing a London Ice-hockey game. In Snap Crackle & Pop we talk about national geographic investigating their past race relations and nytimes new Overlooked obituaries segment as well as Donald Glovers Atlanta and much much more Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

The ladies decide between language and music in this weeks would you rather. Kneemah attended an event by the sisters table and talks about the great food and vibes, Stacey discusses her journey to Brussels In Snap Crackle and Pop, they shout out Idris Elba's new show “In The Long Run”, the Oscars s/o on Inclusion riders, Jordan Peele’s win for “Get Out” & Daniel Kaluuya and their disappointment in Anthony Joshua and issues around raising your boys and girls equally. Links: Article on Stacey Smith (Founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at the University of Southern California, who talks about the inclusion rider in a 2016 TED Talk) https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/05/what-is-an-inclusion-rider-frances-mcdormand-oscars-2018. Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

May the (job hunting) odds be ever in your favour. In Brown About Town: The girls discuss being minorities in the work place, and the rough terrain of job hunting in London, MLK Day, American travels, southern dark tourism. Snap Crackle & Pop: Aziz Ansari’s sexual misconduct, The House of West welcoming Chicago West & Doc Brown In Get it Off Your Chest: Kneemah talks about the current sweep of ‘cyber justice’ Podcast S/O: @offthecuff podcast Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

This episode is best served with a delicious meal from @rotikinguk 😉 (get you some, you’ll thank us for it). In Brown About Town We talk about the Harry Potter exhibition at the British Library, seeing @jeffgarlin live In London, stocking up on books for the new year w/@versobooks. Hair care with @treasuretresses and hair cuts with @moiso. Snap, Crackle & Pop Diversity on the TV and big screen with british sitcoms like @manlikemobeen and movies like @proudmary @blackpanther & @wrinkleintime Get It Off Your Chest Stacey thinks something isn’t smelling right at West Ham Station. Kneemah confesses she likes Justin Timberlake's music. Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

2018 is in full swing and the girls have plenty to talk about. In Brown About Town: The girls share what they for up to over the holidays, New Years resolutions, and driving. In Snap, Crackle & Pop: We discuss Alabama voting Doug Jones. The Microwave Cement Incident. Celebrity Big Brother UK & RuPauls Drag Race helping educate society on gender. In Get It Off Your Chest: We discuss gentrification in London. Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

This episode In Brown About Town: The girls share their plans to bring in 2018 and how they’ve brought in past New Years. Rethinking Solidarity event hosted by Consented Magazine ( https://www.consented.co.uk/ ) in collaboration with Empty Cages Collective, and other intersectional grassroots online outlets like gal-dem. As well as touching on topics like leftish pessimism, solidarity, restorative justice, and the absence of practical action. In Snap, Crackle & Pop: We talk about cameras disguised as motion detectors in Airbnb accommodations. Marriage equality in Australia. Lowkey gets his fire in the booth part 2. In Get It Off Your Chest: We talk about the struggles of going to the hairdressers Got questions, comments, and/or stories you want to share? Send them to us at: brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn IG: www.instagram.com/brownabouttown.ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/brownabouttown_

We talk game shows and board game related family drama. The season is well upon us with festive cooking preparations. We also discuss minority blood donation, Gary Younge's 'White, Angry & American' documentary and predatory Hollywood. Brown About Town Segment: NHS Blood Services ISSA Thread tweet https://twitter.com/GiveBloodNHS/status/927828876490928128 Find where you can donate blood in the UK with the following link https://my.blood.co.uk/home Got questions, comments, rants and stories you want to share? Send them to us at brownabouttown.ldn@gmail.com Twitter: @brownabouttown_ IG: @brownabouttown.ldn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brownabouttown.ldn