We The People Radio
On We The People Radio, creatives and likeminds get together to reflect on anything and everything that moves us. Tune in for monthly episodes with a different topic and a different host every time.
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#6 ‘When cultures clash!? ‘
JUN 14, 2022 – Nyoxani, Ram & Simba
In this episode, stand-up comedian Ram, geopolitics enthusiast Simba, and the host Nyoxani explore their experiences, impressions, and thoughts about culture clashes. What happens when cultures clash? Is there a difference between racism and culture clashes? What happens when culture clashes in comedy and in society in general? Join and listen!
#5 ‘Let’s talk about sex’
MAY 26, 2022 – Safiya Juliana, Dija Kabba, Isatou Suso & Nicky Nkalubo
Hoe was jou seksuele voorlichting op school? Heb je ‘The talk’ gehad met je ouders over seks? Wat betekent seks en je seksualiteit voor jou? Hoe is het om ‘a Queer Woman of Color’ te zijn? In deze episode gaat Safiya Juliana in gesprek met haar huisgenoten Dija Kabba, Isatou Suso en Nicky Nkalubo over seks en alles wat daar bij komt kijken. Ze zullen het ook hebben over monogamie, polyamorie en relaties in het algemeen. Hoe belangrijk is communicatie? En hoe zit het eigenlijk met seksspeeltjes? A lot to talk about dus; Let’s talk about sex baby!
#4 ‘Should Art Be Political? ‘
MRT 31, 2022 – Rossel Chaslie, Nixon Mukiza & Fin Ma’atita
How comfortable are artists with creating ‘political art’ in an industry that seems to reward ‘neutral art’ or tokenize black artists? Who you want to reach and for what reason is amplified by your work. In the conversation between creatives Rossel Chaslie, Nixon Mukiza & Fin Ma’atita, who take a close look at the ‘catch’ of being politically involved with your craft.
#3 ‘Wie mag welk verhaal vertellen?’
DEC 7, 2021 – Robbert Doelwijt Jr., Nohaila Gamah & Perla Vita Beerens
Wie mag welk verhaal vertellen? Met meer aandacht voor verhalen over mensen van kleur, is dit een steeds meer voorkomende vraag. Vaak gaat dat over de white male gaze, maar wat als we het breder bekijken? Hoe geldt het dan voor gemarginaliseerde groepen? Als je rekening houdt met intersectionaliteit kun je je afvragen of een zwarte man het verhaal van een zwarte vrouw ‘mag’ vertellen. Of gaat dat niet op? Zit deze vraag in de weg van artistieke vrijheid? In deze episode …
#2 ‘Claiming your Creative Identity’
NOV 8, 2021 – Amber Paris, Zulu Green & Jazz Ben Khalifa
At what point do you officially earn the badge to call yourself an artist? Is it an identity you’re born with or one that is granted to you – and by whom? Though the answer seems simple, let’s really break it down. In this week’s episode, Amber Paris, illustrator & author of The Manifestation Journal, sits down with professional makeup artist Jazz Ben Khalifa, and singer/songwriter Zulu Green to discuss developing a creative identity, the interworkings of an emerging artist, and the complexities of ‘making it’ between disciplines.
#1 ‘To create or not to create?’
OCT 7, 2021 – Lamin Barrow & Sydney Lowell
Do we have to create all the time? What is poetry? And what does creating mean to us anyway? Poet & performer Lamin Barrow and poet & We The People co-founder Sydney Lowell sit down for a heart to heart. They reflect on poetry, performing, balancing your creational output with selfcare, and what ‘not creating’ is like.
