The Mainstream

Join Remel London as she catches up with the Peabody award-winning podcast host and spoken word artist George The Poet. George discusses the start of his spoken word career which took the place of his early rap year, they reminisce on some of the poignant moments in his career that launched him into the Mainstream. He speaks highly of his friendship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan as well as discussing the production values of his award winning podcast. And of course to top it off he gives us his top 5 tips to make it in the mainstream as a spoken word artist! This episode was recorded exclusively at The PUMA Suede studio in London. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.

Join Remel London as she catches up with Comedian, writer, actor and Presenter Dane Baptiste. Dane's comedy career has not only dominated the stage but also the screen with his comical genius! From stealing the show as a best newcomer nominee at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2014 to becoming a regular panellist on all of your fave tv comedy shows from Mock the week to 8 out of 10 cats does countdown and even hosting Live at the apollo. He’s now ready to take over 2021 with a tour and his brand new comedy entertainment show that he has executely produced for the BBC Bamous, he explains how he plans to bring through more Black British talent and gives his Top 5 tips on how to make it in the mainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.

Join Remel London for a special 2 part New York City Edition of #TheMainstream podcast as she catches up with content creator and executive producer of the world-famous online talk show and panel show The Grapevine Donovan Thompson. For the last 4 years they’ve produced shows that discuss politics, address social issues and cover music and entertainment news with some of your favourite influencers and creatives. Donovan talks us through how he helped launch the platform with the founder Ashley Akunna, discusses representation on screen, taking The Grapevine around the world and gives us his top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.

Join Remel London for a special 2 part New York City Edition of #TheMainstream podcast as she catches up with TV Host and Lifestyle Reporter Brittany Jones-Cooper. Brittany is one of New Yorks Hottest new presenters dominating celebrity and lifestyle interviews for Build Series NYC. From Volunteer to seasoned professional with guests such as Gabrielle Union, Jada Pinkett Smith, Issa Rae, Tyra Banks, Taraji P Henderson to name a few Brittany is proving why she deserves a seat at the table, playing by her own rules and expresses the importance of uplifting other Black Women in her Top tips for #TheMainstream! Follow @TheMainstreamUK & @Remel_London on Twitter and Instagram for more updates on #TheMainstream.

Remel London speaks to first-time actors Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali about their leading roles in the new film 'Rocks'. The girls talk about their unique route into the Mainstream by participating in acting workshops, which turned into improvised scenes for the film, they share their goals of representing young Black British women through films and give their top tips to make it in #TheMainstream. ROCKS is released in cinemas on 18 September in the UK and Ireland. Watch the full interview on @Remel_London IGTV and follow @TheMainstreamUK for more updates on #TheMainstream.