Creating a new music genre is like crafting a new identity. Multi-Award winning artist, Arooj Aftab, sits with me to discuss the bravery needed to push beyond rigid musical expectations and create a new sound. Arooj discusses navigating and educating an industry on how to hear her voice. This conversation is inspiring to listen to, particularly for those whose sense of self is reflected in their art. It is a powerful reminder that music can be a powerful tool for helping us make sense of the world’s complexities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you break through mainstream media's glass ceiling? Does comedy perpetuate stereotypes? Are accents racist? Are people laughing at you or with you? Asim and a group of friends with diverse backgrounds went against all odds to create PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING a multi-award winning genre busting comedy. His character Chabuddy G has cult like legendary status as an iconic status as the unofficial mayor of Hounslow. He's a netflix star, and an incredible rapper. But all of this wasn't easy. We explore the challenges and strategies of getting your creative work recognised in industry. Taking a look at his childhood and unique experiences as a young boy growing up in Hounslow, to his family, to a rebellious "fat girthy class clown" refusing cultural norms to become an actor and award winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is sustainability only for white people? Is being a fashion influencer hypocritical? Do Gen-Z need to get their head out of their ass? Aditi Mayer is a multi-hyphenated storyteller whose mediums span film, photography, journalism, creative direction, and modeling— creating a body of work that has explored themes of fashion and culture. Nadir deep dives into her practise to learn more about the intersections of culture, fashion and sustainability. Have our cultures always embodied sustainable practise? If so, how? Aditi introduces the idea of inter-generational knowledge transfer, and how much there is to learn about identity and sustainable cultural practise from our elders. How clothes and textiles traditionally told stories of who we are, and the more we distance ourselves from the sacred connection to textiles the further away our identity drifts away. Follow Aditi: @aditimayerFollow me here! Instagram: @nadir.nahdiTikTok: @nadirnahdi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time award-winning journalist Hind Hassan shares intimate moments behind the strength we see on the screen, and gets more personal than she’s used to. Being on the frontline of some of the most challenging environments such as Palestine and Iraq Hind has a reputation of being tenacious and headstrong. Her nerves of steel have intimidated leaders from the Taliban to the United States government.What has gone into tempering the drive and ferocity of one of the world’s most iconic journalistic voices? How does reporting on the frontline affect family, faith and perspective. Hind continues to inspire a generation with her unapologetic stance on speaking truth to power. Come listen to what goes into crafting that voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.