In this latest podcast, we focus on black women’s experiences shaving their heads, whilst navigating the politics of British barbershop culture.
Inspired by Artist Ruth Sutoyé’s project Bald Black Girl(s), the discussion is chaired by journalist and producer Chanté Joseph. Panellists include barber and academic Candace Skelton, award-winning writer and director, Trix Worrell, best known for the sitcom Desmond’s, Casting Director Monica Siyanga, and barber and owner of SliderCuts Mark Maciver. With Poet Bridget Minamore performing an excerpt from her piece in Margaret Busby’s anthology New Daughters of Africa.
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Violet Nights, the monthly event held at Southbank Centre in London is a real-life forum for conversations which usually happen online; with music, performance and discussion in front of a live audience.
And, if you’re between 18 and 25 you can apply for a spot on our free two day podcast making course. If you love them and want to know how to make one, on this two-day course you’ll learn how to plan, make and share your own podcast, by working on actual episodes of Violet Nights. If that sounds cool, head to the Southbank Centre website or search Southbank Violet Nights and we should pop up. That’s also the place to get tickets to our future Violet Nights events. It’s all free!
Podcast Presenter: Nanda Poleon
Produced by: Emily Giles, Anna Phillips, Faiza Khan, Isobel Turton, Leah Omonya, Vivian Adebayo, Oli Isaac Smith and Bridget Norman.
Mixed by: Phill Brown
Executive Producer: Chrystal Genesis
Podcast Music by: @BlackMale_Beats
Performance piece by Bridget Minamore
