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For the first episode of 2023, I'm pleased to be joined by Jermain Jackman: singer, recording artist, published author, political consultant, activist and winner of Season 3 of The Voice. We discuss his win, his music and singing career, as well as get into all his political activist work. Plus Jermain turns the tables and asks some questions for me
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This week, Jay and Ainsley discuss Mr Loverman: the 2013 Novel by Bernardine Evaristo and its adaptation by the BBC, which tells the story of a black queer closeted caribbean man. We discuss the characters, the themes and the differences between the novel and the TV show
WARNING: spoilers ahead
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This week, Jay and Ainsley invite our friend Patrick- a nurse with over 10 years experience in sexual health to discuss HIV testing and prevention. In anticipation of HIV Testing week 2025 which runs from the 19th to the 16th of February 2025
Get information on HIV at https://www.tht.org.uk/
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On this episode, we're happy to welcome Hakeem Adewumi to the podcast. After graduating with a degree in African and African Diaspora Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, Hakeem (he/him) was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship scholarship to Johannesburg, South Africa. His work has been exhibited at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA; Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX; the George Washington Carver Museum and Culture Center, Austin, TX; the Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX; and is in the collection of the Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Collection, Chapman University. Over the years Adewumi has pursued thoughtful creative endeavors including the ongoing experimental project, Juneteenth House. This multidisciplinary project merges design and art to create vivid and obscure bodies of work about Black life in Texas.
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In this Episode, Jay and Ainsley talk about music, our vision for the upcoming year and allyship within the male community
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On this first episode of Black Boy Joy podcast in nearly two years, Ainsley introduces his new, permanent co-host Jay to the podcast and we discuss all things Christmas, Kwanzaa and our vision for the future
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This week, I sit down with Shakona Fire: A drag artist, writer producer and self proclaimed 'political princess' hailing from London. We discuss their artistry, all their years working in nightlife, the impact of the RuPaul's Drag Franchise on the scene and more
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This week, I'm joined by my longtime friend Miranda Lewis-Brown. She is a writer, professional cellist and teacher living in London. We discuss Christmas, family, Miranda's work and we give eachother our verdict on our favourite christmas songs and films.
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This week, I'm pleased to be joined by Abdi Duale- the first black man to be elected to The Labour Party's National Executive Committee. We discuss the Labour Party, including the Jeremy Corbyn years both as labour party members from Abdi's perspective as a campaigner. we reflect on the year 2022 in politics, Liz Truss' disastrous tenure as Prime Minister and how we can increase representation in all levels of politics.
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This week, I'm pleased to be joined by my good friend Kassi, who is a food content creator based in London. We spend the discussing her plaform, Kassi's Kitchen, how our years have gone for us so far and we wade into the afrobeats in carnival debate.
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After a lengthy hiatus, Black Boy Joy Podcast is back!
This week, Ainsley interviews Garry Jones: a Birmingham based artist, activist and designer of The Red Ribbons- a 6 metre high sculpture memorialising those affected by AIDs and HIV which will be unveiled in the heart of Birmingham's gay village on World AIDs Day.
We talk about the AIDs Crisis in the 80s, Garry's tireless activism and past involvement in Birmingham Pride and World AIDs day memorials, carnivals and more
Please visit https://bahm.co.uk/ to find out more about the memorial
To discover more of Garry's work, visit https://www.garryjonesart.com/ or https://www.offourtrolleyarts.com/
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On our last episode of Black Boy Joy Podcast, Kieran and Ainsley share our experiences of Christmas, coronavirus and recount our experience of the gay scene in Leeds on a very alcohol filled and hazy saturday night.
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