EP 6: Music... with KEANAN

EP 8: A Love Letter...

It’s our final episode!  In our final instalment all attention is on YOU; you young LGBTQIA+ child of the future. Think of this as an audio love letter that will hopefully encourage you as you make your way through life and its inevitable ups and downs. You’ll hear inspiring, encouraging and motivating messages from all across our community, and from us here at AiAi Studios, know that we wish you well and that we love and appreciate you. More information about Glitter CYMRU available here: Home | Glitter Cymru [http://glittercymru.org.uk/] You can find out more about UK Black Pride by visiting www.ukblackpride.org.uk [https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/] and AiAi Studios by visiting www.aiaistudios.com [https://www.aiaistudios.com/]. Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @aiai.studios [https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/] to find out more about the stories we tell and the amazing people we work with. An AiAi Studios Podcast in collaboration with UKBP, proudly supported by GAY TIMES [https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/]. Recorded on location with AudioMango Van & in the studio at The Glasshouse London Produced & Hosted by Aiwan Obinyan [https://www.aiwan.co.uk/] Production Assistant: Adedamola Bajomo Development: Abby Hollick Field Recordings: Tobi Adebajo Theme Music: GrownGirlBiscuits Lyrics & Performance: Adae (Adedamola Bajomo)

EP 7: The Work, The Healing...

We’re back with the penultimate episode of the UKBP time capsule podcast and in this episode the focus is on the work that has been done, the work of the future and the ways we can build healing and protection into our lives as we undertake the often-gruelling tasks of securing our rights and our futures.  This week's guests are Reverend Jide - @jidemacaulay, Sarah Baptiste - @replenish_7 [https://www.instagram.com/replenish_7/], Umar Sarwar - @umarsarwarx [https://www.instagram.com/umarsarwarx/] & Tag Warner - @tagwarner [https://www.instagram.com/tagwarner/#] Check out the organisations mentioned here: House of Rainbow [//www.houseofrainbow.org]  BiSurvivors [https://www.consortium.lgbt/member-directory/bi-survivors-network/] African Rainbow Family [https://africanrainbowfamily.org/] The Outside Project [https://lgbtiqoutside.org/our-mission/] You can find out more about UK Black Pride by visiting www.ukblackpride.org.uk [https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/] and AiAi Studios by visiting www.aiaistudios.com [https://www.aiaistudios.com/]. Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @aiai.studios [https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/] to find out more about the stories we tell and the amazing people we work with. An AiAi Studios Podcast in collaboration with UKBP, proudly supported by GAY TIMES. Recorded on location with AudioMango Van & in the studio at The Glasshouse London Produced & Hosted by Aiwan Obinyan [https://www.aiwan.co.uk/] Production Assistant: Adedamola Bajomo Development: Abby Hollick Field Recordings: Tobi Adebajo Theme Music: GrownGirlBiscuits Lyrics & Performance: Adae (Adedamola Bajomo)

EP 6: Music... with KEANAN

In this episode we meet rising star, Keanan, an openly gay rapper from Cheltenham, to talk about his music, his experiences in the UK’s music industry and the importance of spaces like UK Black Pride for LGBTQ+ musicians and creatives. Follow Keanan @keananofficial [https://www.instagram.com/keananofficial/#] on IG to keep up with his music, and @mizsaskia to keep up with her career and activism.  You can find out more information on Gay Times by visiting www.gaytimes.co.uk [https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/?s=keanan], UK Black Pride by visiting www.ukblackpride.org.uk [https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/] and AiAi Studios by visiting www.aiaistudios.com [https://www.aiaistudios.com/]. Don’t forget to follow us on IG @aiai.studios [https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/] to find out more about the stories we tell and the amazing people we work with. An AiAi Studios Podcast in collaboration with UKBP, proudly supported by GAY TIMES. Recorded on location with AudioMango Van & in the studio at The Glasshouse London Produced & Hosted by Aiwan Obinyan [https://www.aiwan.co.uk/] Production Assistant: Adedamola Bajomo Development: Abby Hollick Field Recordings: Tobi Adebajo Theme Music: GrownGirlBiscuits Lyrics & Performance: Adae (Adedamola Bajomo)

EP 5: Community Power...with Aisha Shaibu

Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir is the head of Community Engagement at UKBP. She talks about her role, her mission, the importance of community and community building and the ways we can form meaningful connections both within the black LGBTQ+ community and externally. For more information on Moonlight Experiences visit - www.moonlightexperiences.com [https://www.moonlightexperiences.com/] You can find out more about Glass House by visiting www.glasshouse.london [https://www.glasshouse.london/], UK Black Pride by visiting www.ukblackpride.org.uk [https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/] and AiAi Studios by visiting www.aiaistudios.com [https://www.aiaistudios.com/].  Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @aiai.studios [https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/] to find out more about the stories we tell and the amazing people we work with. An AiAi Studios Podcast in collaboration with UKBP, proudly supported by GAY TIMES. Recorded on location with AudioMango Van & in the studio at The Glasshouse London Produced & Hosted by Aiwan Obinyan [https://www.aiwan.co.uk/] Production Assistant: Adedamola Bajomo Development: Abby Hollick Field Recordings: Tobi Adebajo Theme Music: GrownGirlBiscuits Lyrics & Performance: Adae (Adedamola Bajomo)

EP 4: Freedom & Joy...with Josh Rivers

In episode 4 Josh Rivers, Head of Communications at UK Black Pride and the host of Busy Being Black, speaks on finding Freedom and Community through extreme adversity and the key moments in his life that led him to UK Black Pride. For more information on Busy Being Black visit - Busy Being Black [https://www.busybeingblack.com/] You can find out more about UK Black Pride by visiting www.ukblackpride.org.uk [https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/], Gay Times by visiting www.gaytimes.co.uk [https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/]and AiAi Studios by visiting www.aiaistudios.com [https://www.aiaistudios.com/]. Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @aiai.studios [https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/] to find out more about the stories we tell and the amazing people we work with. An AiAi Studios Podcast in collaboration with UKBP, proudly supported by GAY TIMES. Recorded on location with AudioMango Van & in the studio at The Glasshouse London Produced & Hosted by Aiwan Obinyan [https://www.aiwan.co.uk/] Production Assistant: Adedamola Bajomo Development: Abby Hollick Field Recordings: Tobi Adebajo Theme Music: GrownGirlBiscuits Lyrics & Performance: Adae (Adedamola Bajomo)