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Welcome to SuccessvilleEmma Slade Edmondson Contains MultitudesYour friend and host Sophie Williams is joined by Successful Guest Emma Slade Edmondson, to discuss the complexities of identity, self-perception, and the journey of navigating success. Emma shares her transition from a corporate career in advertising to pursuing her creative passions, including writing a book that addresses race and identity. Useful links:Emma on InstagramEmma’s book - The Half of ItEmma's new venture - Good FormEmma’s websiteThe Intersection - Sophie’s free Substack newsletter with additional info, hot take...2025-04-091h 09
Eastern HunniesNicole Ocran on the joys of being Filipino-Ghanaian, justifying your Asianness, mixed race fetishisation, and why fashion needs changeHappy Filipino-American Heritage AND Black History Month! In this episode, Melissa and Isabelle sit down with Nicole Ocran, the Filipino-Ghanaian American author, podcaster, and fashion influencer. They discuss the UK’s obsession with mixed race models, how Blackness and mixed heritage identities are perceived differently in the UK vs in the USA, the pressures placed on mixed children, the beauty of being Filipino, they petition to get Akala in the national curriculum - and Iz spills some fashion industry tea. Nicole Ocran co-hosts the award-winning podcast Mixed Up, where she and Emma Slade Edmo...2024-10-0737 min
HarperCollins PublishersThe Half of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience, By Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran, Read by Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole OcranThe world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade. In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole explore race and identity through the lens of the mixed-race experience, creating a space for discussion and illuminating the true nuances of the mixed-race identity.
In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole, hosts of the critically acclaimed podcast Mixed Up, discuss what it truly means to be mixed-race. They delve into everything from culture and identity to interracial relationships, to adoption, to understanding the historical context of mixed-race people – ultimately culminating in a...2024-08-0914 min
Should I Delete That?The Mixed Race Experience with Nicole Ocran and Emma Slade EdmondsonThis week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by the hosts of the Mixed Up podcast, Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran! Nicole and Emma met back in 2018 and when they started chatting, they realised they had something in common that they hadn't spoken about in depth with even their family before: being mixed-race. After jokingly suggesting that their discussion should be a podcast, they launched the critically acclaimed Mixed Up podcast and have now written a book called The Half of It. In this episode, they discuss the ways in which being mixed-race is misunderstood, why...2024-07-291h 07
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Half of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience by Nicole Ocran, Emma Slade EdmondsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533065 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Half of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience Author: Nicole Ocran, Emma Slade Edmondson Narrator: TBD Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 11 minutes Release date: July 4, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: The world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade. In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole explore race and identity through the lens of the mixed-race experience, creating a space for discussion and illuminating the true nuances of the mixed-race identity. In The Half of It, Emma...2024-07-0405 min
The Social Matters PodcastEpisode 16 (S6). The Half Of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience (ft Emma Slade Edmondson)In this episode, your favourite trio of social workers are joined by the brilliant Emma Slade Edmondson. Emma is the co-author of a brand new book 'The Half Of It'. Emma is a London-base creative strategist, journalist and recent TEDx speaker - she specialises in social change and sustainability. In her debut book, along with co-author Nicole Ocran, Emma explores race and identity through the lens of the mixed race experience. Emma joined us to share her thoughts, reflections and perspective on writing this book. Pre-order the book here: https://amzn.eu/d/0GVq0Ws2024-05-1239 min
Texture TalksStop Using 4C, Black Salon Trauma, And Is Black Hair Difficult? - Texture Talks x Mixed Up Podcast | TEXTURE TALKS S2 EP 11WATCH PART 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlE8Ke9uK0&t=15sLISTEN TO PART 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hHyO6ZvKBsj8HicNPnBCQ?si=Xwr6cSQDQwS97fN_z-8dpwWATCH PART 2 - https://youtu.be/bi9KHGvSyeYJoin me on this special BONUS crossover episode of Texture Talks and Mixed Up Podcast as I sit down with hosts Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran, of The Mixed Up Podcast and multi-passionate creative Oneness Sankara to discuss and debate CANDIDLY the issues with the curl typing system, what 4C...2024-05-0958 min
Almost 40Almost Perfect: Nicole Ocran (Mixed Up Podcast)Podcaster, Author and Fashion Gworl, Nicole Ocran gets into why she was convinced she was going to be with her high school boyfriend forever, wanting to lose her virginity at 18 and the expectations vs the reality of becoming a wife. She talks us through her biggest milestones, including starting Mixed Up pod with Emma Slade Edmondson. The girls reflect on why they have considered dating women. Raj is all about New York right now... xoxoEmail almost40thepodcast@gmail.comFollow @almost40pod @_rajpander `@nicoleocran @mixedup.podcastPre order Nicole's...2024-05-031h 02
ConsciousEmma Slade Edmondson: What's your fashion sense like? Is it sustainable... can it ever be?Have you ever worn or bought an item of clothing? If so you will want to listen to today's guest. She is a regular opinion leader across the media including Ch5 News, Steph’s Packed Lunch and Women’s Hour. She is hailed as ‘thought leader’ A thought leader working across all elements of intersectional environmentalism, fashion retail and sustainability - Emma is a change maker in the sustainable fashion and retail space and knows first hand how creativity, individualism and innovation will change the world. Links as mentioned in the podcast, courtesy of Emma:Fashion Re...2024-02-2752 min
20 NOT SomethingEMMA SLADE EDMONDSON: Mixed Up, Misidentification and Navigating Guilt in GriefHAPPY NEW YEAR! Kicking things off with a truly inspirational and educational episode taking a deep dive into grief, the race conversation and mis-identification. We talk all things from Meghan Markle's demise in the media, launching the 'Mixed Up' podcast during the uproar of George Floyd's death and the different ways we cope with grief and loss.Memorable First: Launching the 'Mixed Up' PodcastFirst she wants: Interviewing a dream guestFirst she wished she'd never had: Losing her MumYou can listen to Mixed Up wherever you get...2023-01-1943 min
Mixed UpBlack History Month: Afua Hirsch: "Belonging isn't a destination, it's a journey"Emma and Nicole speak to Afua Hirsch, award-winning journalist and media stalwart on the fight for collective liberation, why the struggle is an undeniable part of us and how we need to lean into it to find home. Afua discusses the diasporic phenomenon of feeling the link to your culture is precarious, finding your mission, liberating us from our ideas of imperfection because we are mixed, and that discomfort leads to insight and energy to tackle the systems of oppression we live under. Preorder our book, The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo2022-10-261h 02Mixed UpBlack History Month: Candice Brathwaite on beauty standards, what happens when you move up in class status, and being loved in all the ways you need to be (part two)Emma and Nicole speak to bestselling author, TV presenter, agony aunt, and style guru Candice Brathwaite. She is considered one of our modern day icons and has recently released her first YA fiction book, Cuts Both Ways. Candice gets honest about growth in marriage, beauty standards, financial stability equating to freedom, and identity beyond parenthood. We discuss her new book, Cuts Both Ways, and its themes of Black love, friendship and growing up as a Black British teen. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Website: https://www.mixedup.co...2022-10-191h 00Mixed UpBlack History Month: Candice Brathwaite on showing up for yourself every day when no one else will and how Blackness does not equate to trauma (part one)Emma and Nicole speak to bestselling author, TV presenter, agony aunt, and style guru Candice Brathwaite. She is considered one of our modern day icons and has recently released her first YA fiction book, Cuts Both Ways. Candice spills the tea on the aftermath of being bullied publicly online, being relegated to the sidelines of conversations she began, gives advice on boundary setting and protecting your peace. We discuss her new book, Cuts Both Ways, and its themes of Black love, friendship and growing up as a Black British teen. Preorder our book The Half O...2022-10-1250 minMixed UpBlack History Month: Rosemary Adaser on surviving Ireland's mother and baby institution and the untold history of the incarceration of mixed race childrenThe one where we see how the racism against mixed race people is part of our history In honour of Black History Month, Emma and Nicole speak to Rosemary Adaser, the founder and former CEO of the Association of Mixed-Race Irish. Rosemary was a member of the Collaborative Forum on Mother and Baby Homes, and campaigned to ensure the commission examined the experiences of children who had Irish mothers and fathers of colour, highlighting to the world the damning evidence of abuse that took place in Irish mother and baby institutions when these children were abandoned and...2022-10-051h 27Mixed UpTori Tsui on the intersects of race, climate, mental health, and the importance of community careThe one where everything is intersectional Emma and Nicole speak to Tori Tsui, a Bristol-based climate activist, speaker and consultant from Hong Kong. She is the co-founder of the space Bad Activist Collective and a member of the climate coalition Unite For Climate Action. She sailed across the Atlantic with the thinktank Sail to the COP25 and work is centered around climate justice and making sure that climate policy, action and organising is intersectional, inclusive and transformative. Her debut book 'It's Not Just You', exploring the intersections between mental health and the climate crisis will be out i...2022-09-281h 18Mixed UpDean Atta on being united by his identities, the importance of collecting stories from our elders, and celebrating Black queer youthThe one where we are Black flamingos Nicole is solo this week speaking to Dean Atta, an author, writer and poet from London who is of Greek Cypriot and Caribbean heritage. His award-winning YA book, The Black Flamingo, is a moving coming of age story published in 2019 with inspiration drawn from Dean’s life and experiences coming of age as a mixed-race teenage boy. His latest YA book is called Only On The Weekend following the love story of Mack and Karim and Finlay and his new poetry collection, There is (still) love here, is out in Sept...2022-09-211h 10Mixed UpJassa Ahluwalia on being both not half, how language is the vessel, and authoring your own sense of belongingThe one where we are both not half Emma and Nicole speak to British-Punjabi actor, writer and filmmaker, Jassa Ahluwalia. He created the hashtag and online movement, #BothNotHalf, which he uses to explore mixed identity and his own British-Indian heritage, and is currently developing into a book. We spoke about the casting process and how that has changed for mixed actors and specific roles for mixed people, drawing on your heritage as a performer, how language shapes identity, and the history of national identity. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to...2022-09-141h 16Mixed UpNina Lopes on living with terminal cancer and falling in love with herself and life againThe one where we have to trust we know our bodies best Emma and Nicole speak to Nina Lopes, a menswear designer, dancer, and mother behind the account @frodayss. Just before she turned 37, she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer - an aggressive type of cancer which spreads quickly. She is currently at stage four. We spoke to Nina about her mixed heritage, being ignored by medical professionals, her diagnosis, parenting, and living her life to the fullest as she documents daily life with terminal cancer. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://am...2022-09-071h 17Mixed UpNatalie Lee on shedding shame, sexual rediscovery, exploration and encouraging vulnerabilityThe one where we push back against our bodies not being our own Emma and Nicole speak to content creator, speaker and author Natalie Lee for Mixed Up Book Club on her new book, Feeling Myself: How I Shed My Shame to Find Sexual Freedom and You Can Too. Natalie walks us through her early journey from fashion and blogging about motherhood, her adult ADHD diagnosis, divorce and uncovering sexual freedom and liberation, and how mixed race women are the most overrepresented group in statistics on rape and sexual violence. Our w...2022-08-311h 10Mixed UpRebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell on finding ourselves through our heritage journeys, being the first Black woman to swim for Team GB, grief and shameThe one where it's borne upon you to take yourself home Emma and Nicole speak to Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushel, a British-Kenyan swimmer turned filmmaker. Rebecca was the first black woman to swim for Team GB, but she retired from the sport and moved into documentary filmmaking. Her documentary, Breakfast In Kisumu follows an interview with her father, Rok Ajulu, a leading Kenyan academic and revolutionary, who died in 2017, chronicling his role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. We speak about what it means mentally and physically to succeed in an elite sport, your performance becoming...2022-08-241h 07Mixed UpTravis Alabanza asks us what we are sacrificing for genderThe one where trans is always punk Emma and Nicole speak with Travis Alabanza - fashion icon, award-winning performance artist, and author of None of the Above: Life Beyond the Binary. Travis is one of the most prominent voices in the LGBTQIA+ space in the UK and their work has garnered international recognition over the years. They spoke about the freedom in being trans, the state’s consistent control over our bodies, growing up in a large mixed and multicultural family and how passing is always conditional. Preorder our book...2022-08-171h 05Mixed UpAnton Ferdinand on football, racism, and what happens when you stop playing ballThe one where it wasn't #everyonesgame but we speak to a man who's on a mission to make it so. Emma and Nicole chat with former professional footballer Anton Ferdinand on racism in football, THAT John Terry Incident, activism and advocacy in the sport, growing up in Peckham and losing his mum to cancer. He also talks about how opening up about mental health - especially for men - can be lifesaving. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/2022-08-101h 18Mixed UpBONUS EPISODE: Florence Raja on being Black, Ukrainian and Russian and stories of survivalThe one where it’s suddenly safer to inhabit your Black identity than your white one Emma and Nicole speak to Florence Kollie Raja, founder of Ethical Era and former professional ballerina to talk about her life and experience as refugee having lived through two civil wars and living across the cultural divide of the Russo-Ukraine war of 2022. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup...2022-07-271h 12
Mixed UpBONUS EPISODE: Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga on PassingThe one where we find out if passing really is a choice Emma and Nicole speak to Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga on their new film for Netflix, Passing, an adaptation of Nella Larsen's novel, first published in the late 20s. Set in Harlem the film explores the reunion of two childhood friends, Clare and Irene, who as an adult, Irene finds Clare has been passing as white and living with her white husband. They discuss the issues that come from the phrase ‘passing’, whether this could actually be a choice and about mixed people being...2022-01-0338 min
Thank You NextMixed Up Podcast: "The bar is low"Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran from Mixed Up Podcast join the girls to say Thank You Next to men who don’t make an effort (no thanks babes). The girls discuss the multifaceted mixed identity and their experiences of growing up feeling like women of colour were unattractive cos blondes were the IT GIRLS. Hardeep can’t believe Tristan Thompson cheated on Khloe Kardashian AGAIN and Raj had a Hinge match tell her he was “senior” 5 times. Can you be your authentic self at work? Email hithankyounextpodcast@gmail.com and follow @tha...2021-12-091h 31
So You Want to be THAT GirlTHAT Girl's a Fashionista - Pt. 2: Fast FashionThat blue dress in your online shopping cart is SO cute - it's trendy, it would look fantastic with your skin tone, and it's only $4.99? Amazing! But, doesn't it seem a little TOO good to be true? Well, maybe because it is! Today's episode introduces you to the parents of that cute blue dress, and that's a family you won't want to marry into. Tune in to hear all about the fast fashion industry, the drivers of it, and your options to escape the disposable fashion cycle! P.S. there are more blue dresses in the sea 2021-10-1827 min
Mixed UpBlack History Month: Lenora Crichlow talks acting, activism and how the movement is generationalThe one where we talk to a Black British icon born of a Black British icon This Black History Month, Emma and Nicole speak to actress Lenora Crichlow - a Black British icon herself and daughter of Black British icon Frank Crichlow, owner of the Mangrove and one of the Mangrove 9. You may have recently connected with Frank’s story via Steve McQueen Small Axe series. Lenora spoke about growing up Mixed and Black in the UK, about acting and activism, about the love story of her mum and dad and about finally being able to...2021-10-061h 08
Mixed UpAn honest exploration into the experiences of white mums bringing up mixed race children (part 2)The one where we humbly request that parents to talk to their children about race and difference Emma and Nicole continue the discussion with white mums about their worries around fetishisation, whitesplaining to your children and holding yourself accountable, fetishisation, white fragility, privilege and accepting your own racism even as a parent of mixed children. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast 2021-09-0145 min
Mixed UpAn honest exploration into the experiences of white mums bringing up mixed race children (part 1)The one where we learn that modern day mums have a plan for raising mixed kids Emma and Nicole speak to white mums about raising mixed kids. In part one of this two part conversation, the mothers discuss having a different experience from your children as a white parent, when to bring up race and othering, and having a plan or strategy in raising mixed kids according to their lived experiences. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Ou...2021-08-251h 20
Mixed UpPaula Rhone-Adrien on racism in the legal profession, how domestic abuse manifests, and where you can find supportCW: Domestic abuse Emma and Nicole speak with Paula Rhone-Adrien, an award-winning family law barrister with over two decades of experience as a domestic violence lawyer. Knowing that COVID has meant restrictions on leaving the home during the pandemic, they felt moved to share this conversation. Paula Rhone-Adrien is an award-winning family law barrister with over two decades of experience as a domestic violence lawyer. She recently launched a petition to create a national register of offenders who commit crimes against women. If you have been affected by anything that you have heard l...2021-08-1848 min
Mixed UpBen Bailey Smith on the beauty of duality, British values, and what happens when a teacher tells you to “just put white, it’s easier”The one where its ALL just a metaphor for being mixed Emma and Nicole have an incredibly candid conversation Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown. They discuss football as a unifier, class, identity politics, being fetishised as a mixed man, and how the Britain he grew up in bears little resemblance to the one today. Ben is a multitalented creative - a comedian, rapper, actor, writer, presenter, all-around artist with a way with words and who can make you laugh by tapping into the truth. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://am...2021-08-111h 27
Mixed UpWe Are Lady Parts star Sarah Kameela Impey on carving out space in an industry not made for you, joyful representation of Muslim women and subverting old tropesThe one where we’re typecast as ‘Bengali Girl’ Emma talks to Sarah Kameela Impey of We Are Lady Parts, discussing her role as frontwoman Saira and how growing up she didn’t see many people who looked like her in stories. They discuss how groundbreaking the show is in terms of modern representation of Muslim women, multifaceted Muslim women - a beautiful portrayal of fun, female friendship, and our innate humanness. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Pat...2021-08-0455 min
Mixed UpEvery day's a school day: An incredible story with Lizzy KirkThe one where your friends are like family Emma and Nicole speak to Lizzy Kirk, who was adopted at a young age to a white family and grew up in small village in Nottinghamshire. Feeling like the ‘odd one out’ most of her life, she discovered at 40-years-old that her close friends she had for years are actually her sisters. They discuss growing up in majority white spaces, what happens when you don’t feel knowledgeable enough about Black culture, and how often mixed people worry about how other people will feel about their identities. ...2021-07-281h 06
Mixed UpWe need more Asian representation up in here…Our fave Asian creatives, India’s first drag king and a chat with Chinese Canadian actress Alexa LooThe one with the Asian Appreciation club (recorded during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month) Emma and Nicole speak to Chinese Canadian Actress Alexa Loo about her mixed heritage and how her latest show adapted her role in order to better represent mixed race people. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Alexa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram...2021-07-211h 03
Mixed UpWhat Colourblind Casting ACTUALLY means, throwing shade at hot takes and THAT interview with Meghan, Oprah and Meghan’s baby daddyThe one where we explain how you can be wearing Tudor clothing while Black Emma and Nicole deliver another Pop Culture episode where they catch up on a bunch of things that happened a while back - the Meghan and Harry x Oprah Interview and Bridgerton for example. They give us their thoughts on Malcom and Marie and discuss people thinking being ‘light skinned’ is synonymous with being Mixed Race. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ 2021-07-141h 17
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Poorna Bell on what a ‘strong woman’ actually looks like and the important links between mental health and physical strengthThe one where we realise strong women are always learning Emma and Nicole speak to award-winning journalist, author and competitive powerlifter, Poorna Bell about her new book Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women’s Strength. We discuss the shift in what a “strong woman” actually looks like, how the fitness industry can create safe spaces for women of colour, and the grassroots communities that are shaking the table. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https...2021-07-071h 14
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Lyn Liao Butler on identity journeys and self-discovery, belonging, and the importance of diverse voices in publishingThe one where we find someone more Type A than Emma Emma and Nicole speak to author Lyn Liao Butler on her debut novel, The Tiger Mom’s Tale on growing up Taiwanese-American and how growing up in the US allowed her to draw inspiration for the mixed heritage protagonist in her book. We talk about living as a POC in mostly white communities, having your identity questioned by both sides of your heritage and what it means to own your own identity narrative. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to...2021-06-301h 08
Mixed UpMixed stories in pop culture: Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s Race, Pop and Power, Ginny & Georgia, We Are Lady Parts and POC in punk musicThe one where Nicole gives a punk history lesson no one asked for Emma and Nicole talk about mixed race stories in current pop culture, they discuss Little Mix's Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop and Power, Ginny & Georgia, We Are Lady Parts and people of colour in the punk rock scene. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Culture Mix: B...2021-06-2352 min
Mixed UpMental health nurse and clinical health specialist Sophie Price speaks to the impact of identity on our mental healthThe one where we discuss the harmful nature of a parent dictating racial identity to you Emma speaks to senior mental health nurse Sophie Price about working on a mental health crisis team and and joining a transgender healthcare service. They discuss health anxiety caused by the pandemic and how mental and sexual health are linked. They discuss social identity theory, self esteem and gatekeeping blackness from your children. And they consider how mixed children would process racism if they are told they don’t get to claim blackness. Preorder our book The Hal...2021-06-161h 17
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Mark Lemon on grief, the lack of diversity in children’s books, and parenting mixed kids as a white fatherThe one where we're creating a legacy Emma and Nicole chat to award-winning children’s author, podcaster and grief and mental health speaker Mark Lemon. When Mark was 12-years-old his father was murdered and he has now dedicated his life to helping children, young people, and adults struggling to come to terms with their grief and loss and launched his podcast, Grief Is My Superpower in 2019. Disillusioned with the lack of diversity in children’s books, Mark (with two mixed-race children of his own) decided to create the Otis & Thea series of exciting story books with...2021-06-091h 00
Mixed UpSinéad Harnett on self-love being ongoing work, the importance of Asian representation in the music industry and finding yourself as an artistThe one where the most important love is loving yourself This week Nicole and Emma speak to their favourite Thai-Irish R&B songstress and musical storyteller Sinéad Harnett. They discuss growing up in an East Asian household, the importance of Asian representation in the music industry, healing from past trauma and finding yourself as an artist in the music industry. Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Sinéad’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sine...2021-06-021h 02
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Sareeta Domingo on the importance of celebrating people of colour in love and being lovedThe one where we ask, who's loving you? Emma and Nicole speak to author and editor Sareeta Domingo about her collection of short stories, Who’s Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour. We discuss celebrating Black women being in love and the undeniable joy of a romantic story. Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Sareeta's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SareetaDomingo Who's Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Color: http://hyperurl.co/Wh...2021-05-261h 09
Mixed UpDr Melissa Wagner on a generation of mixed children in care, privilege in its historical context, and the rejection of socialism in today’s societyThe one where it gets REAL In part 2 of Emma & Nicole’s conversation with Dr Melissa Wagner, it gets real as they discuss how a generation of mixed kids were left in care and what resulted in a cycle of rejection. They look at privilege in historical context and unpack race and class in America. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast 2021-05-1957 minMixed UpDr Melissa Wagner on eugenics theories, the search for a safe space for mixed race conversation and the historical dehumanisation of mixed peopleThe one where we were literally the argument against immigration into the country Emma and Nicole discuss the historical context for the mixed race identity in the UK with Dr Melissa Wagner, who studied Caribbean Studies and English with Paul Gilroy and has a PHD from Goldsmiths. She wrote her thesis on the essentialism portrayal of ‘mixed-race’ identity in the Caribbean Novel. We discuss eugenics theories, Enoch Powell and 1960s concerns around the contamination of the white race and the threat of ‘half castes’ becoming an undesirable presence in the UK. We talk about how the divid...2021-05-1236 min
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Dorothy Koomson on demystifying the publishing industry and pioneering richer storytelling of Black women's everyday adventuresThe one where we learned when to pick our battles Emma and Nicole speak to bestselling Black British author Dorothy Koomson best known for her novels My Best Friend's Girl, The Ice Cream Girls and she's now back with her latest All My Lies Are True. Dorothy talks about facing rejection from the publishing industry, pitfalls of negotiation, and having the courage of your convictions. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast 2021-05-0555 min
Mixed UpBig Zuu on cooking with bare love, giving back to the community and how to work with people who don’t understand youThe one where we’ve got some bad boy ingredients and we’re about to get cheffy Emma and Nicole chat to Big Zuu, grime artist, chef and TV personality, best known for his show Big Zuu’s Big Eats. They talk all about cooking with bare love, self-taught cheffing, making cooking accessible, and connecting with the culture. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedu...2021-04-281h 09
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Georgina Lawton on growing up being told you’re white when you’re mixed Black, the problem with colourblind parenting and the gatekeeping of BlacknessThe one where we find the discussion around mixed identity lacks compassion Emma and Nicole speak to Georgina Lawton, journalist and author of Raceless: In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong. In her memoir, Georgina chronicles growing up being told by both parents that she was white, but after her father died in her early 20s, she uncovered the truth that her biological father was black. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ 2021-04-211h 12
Mixed UpAsia Jackson on celebrating Filipino culture, #MagandangMorenx, and how colourism stems from colonisationThe one where we discover all the best stories aren’t being told Emma and Nicole speak to Asia Jackson, an actress, digital creative and YouTuber based in LA. She regularly creates content about skincare, fashion, self-care and mental health. Asia is African-American and Filipino and in 2016, she started the global movement #MagandangMorenx, literally translated to ‘beautiful brown skin’ to challenge colourism in Filipino culture. They discuss the lack of nuance in casting in Hollywood, representation of Asians on screen, and how colourism stems from colonisation. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https...2021-04-141h 15
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown BabyThe one where we talk about raising brown babies in today’s world Emma and Nicole speak to Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home, about bringing your children up in the world to be joyful, how to speak to your children about race and raising mixed kids. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Ni...2021-04-0753 min
Mixed UpJack Fowler on being mixed - but perceived as white, race dynamics in Love Island, and racism in footballThe one where we ask OluwaJack - is it plantain or plan-tin? Interview starts at 19:11. Jack Fowler is a TV personality best known for appearing in Love Island and Celebs Go Dating. Emma and Nicole talk to Jack on being perceived as a white male when your father is black. They get deep into privilege, using fame for positive change and to educate and dealing with public assumptions. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...2021-03-311h 05
Mixed UpBONUS EPISODE: Rochenda Sandall on all things Line of Duty, casting stereotypes, and the appetite for mixed-race stories on screenThe one where we ask Lisa McQueen - who is H? Emma and Nicole are joined by acting OG Rochenda Sandall, best known for her roles in Line of Duty, Criminal and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe: Mangrove. We discuss identity and upbringing, how Black and mixed actors are cast in TV and film, and the appetite for an accurate portrayal of mixed-race stories on screen. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: http...2021-03-1756 min
Mixed UpDavid Oyelowo on the impact of white supremacy, interracial relationships and the importance of seeing ourselves on screenThe one where we are more alike than we are different Star of stage and screen David Oyelowo joins Emma and Nicole for the season 1 finale of Mixed Up. Best known for playing iconic roles like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma and Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom, they talk all about his new film Come Away, the importance of seeing representations of ourselves on screen, interracial relationships, raising mixed race children and coming together. This week’s episode is sponsored by Mayamiko: www.mayamiko.com Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...2020-12-161h 06
Mixed UpLianne La Havas on personal growth, heartbreak, going back to Jamaica and hopefulness in finding loveThe one where there was no room for doubt with Lianne La Havas This week Emma and Nicole can’t help radiate with joy interviewing one of their musical heroes, Lianne La Havas, to discuss her new self-titled album, chronicling the ending of long-term relationship. They talk all about growing up mixed, being lazy naturals, political awakenings, figuring out how you see yourself and hopefulness in finding love. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our website: http://mixedup.co.uk/ Our IG: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Lianne La Havas: htt...2020-12-091h 11
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club with Patrick Hutchinson, author of Everyone Versus Racism: Letters To My ChildrenThe one where a father tells us his dreams for his children’s future For the latest instalment of Mixed Up Book Club, Nicole and Emma speak with Patrick Hutchinson, a personal trainer and a children’s athletics coach from South London. On June 13th, 2020 he received worldwide attention after being photographed by Dylan Martinez carrying a white, injured EDL supporter who was protesting against Black Lives Matter. The image immediately went viral and continues to be shared and discussed around the world. They discuss his new book written with Sophia Thakkar, Everyone Vers...2020-12-0248 min
Mixed UpJordan Stephens on toxic masculinity, mental health, grief and being in the spotlightThe one where we exercise our very effective sadness suppression techniques This week Emma and Nicole speak to Jordan Stephens - writer and performer best known for being one-half of Rizzle Kicks. These days he is a mental health campaigner and is refreshingly honest about the negative effects of hyper-masculinity. We discuss the importance of looking after our mental health, toxic masculinity, grief and the effects of being in the media spotlight. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our website: http://mixedup.co.uk/ Our IG: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast...2020-11-251h 25
Mixed UpMixed Up Book Club: With Sophie Williams, author of Anti-Racist AllyThe one where 55% of white women in the US still voted for Trump Emma and Nicole kick off the first episode of Mixed Up Book Club with to Sophie Williams, author of Anti-Racist Ally. We talk all about what it means to do anti-racism work and what true allyship looks like in 2020. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our website: http://mixedup.co.uk/ Our IG: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Sophie’s book: Anti-Racism Ally Sophie’s Instagram accounts: https://www.instagram.com/sophiewilliamsofficial/ https://www.instagram.com...2020-11-181h 11
Mixed UpSitting down with Loud Black Girl Phoebe Parke on the "Meghan Markle effect" and the changing face of the Royal FamilyThe one where we walk a day in Meghan’s shoes Emma and Nicole are joined by Grazia social media editor and journalist Phoebe Parke, who penned the essay in Loud Black Girls, “The Meghan Markle Effect Made Mixed Race Identity A Hot Topic - But Are We Any Further Forward?” We unpack Meghan Markle’s treatment in the media, and the media’s fascination and disdain for her in equal measure. We also talk about the work Meghan and Harry are doing around raising awareness of structural racism and racial bias. Our Patreon: https://www.patreo...2020-11-1146 min
Mixed UpLearning to Eat Bitter with Lydia Pang, xenophobia in 2020 and exploring mixed identity through foodThe one where we slowed down and took the time to soak the rice. Nicole and Emma meet Lydia Pang - the author of cooking zine, Eat Bitter, a beautiful exploration of identity through Hakka heritage cuisine. Lydia, Nicole and Emma discuss growing up in predominantly white spaces and circling back to explore one side of your identity that’s been quite distant to you. They discuss the rise in xenophobia towards Chinese people across the world and specifically in the US since the Trump presidency and the outbreak of COVID19. Our Patreon: ht...2020-11-051h 03
Mixed UpLearning to Eat Bitter with Lydia Pang, xenophobia in 2020 and exploring mixed identity through foodThe one where we slow down to take our time and soak the rice Nicole and Emma meet Lydia Pang - the author of cooking Zine Eat Bitter which is a beautiful exploration of identity through heritage cuisine. They discuss growing up in predominantly white spaces and circling back to explore a side of your identity that’s been quite distant to you. They discuss the rise in xenophobia towards Chinese people across the world and specifically in the US since the Trump presidency and the outbreak of COVID19. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mi...2020-11-0457 min
Mixed UpBlack History Month: Black Panthers, Black nurses, Black abolitionists. Quite literally the best of British.The one where Asia tried to shrink John Boyega but they couldn’t Emma and Nicole deliver a modern day history lesson that you won’t receive via the traditional school system. They reflect back on Black historical and highlight present day icons that deserve to have their stories told and their successes noted. Find out those doing the most for the culture right from the 19th century through to the Black Panther members of the 60s and then chart through to our modern day black British heroes and heroines. Check out our Patr...2020-10-281h 02
Mixed UpInterracial relationships part 2: racist grandparents and THE CHAT every Black person has to have with their childThe one where the wedding outfit is quite literally in the bag... Emma and Nicole are back with part two of our two-part episode on interracial relationships. We get into racist grandparents, the moment where you have to have The Chat with your Black kids, and that moment where you feel like partner fully understands you. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/mixedupodcast Culture Mix: Emma Teng on Eurasian: Mixed Identities in the United States, China, and Hong Kong, 1842-1943 https://open.spotify.com/episode/73xfU9G03evbfU2WetBD1q?si=2jTPw29EQFqGbFSkzeX3N...2020-09-1837 min
Mixed UpInterracial relationships: chicken feet, ski holidays and strategies for dating appsThe one with lasagna and curry on the same plate... Emma and Nicole delve into interracial relationships this week, getting into the dating dramas, meeting family members and the life changing revelations that mixed heritage relationships can present. It’s not all hard work but there are some challenges that present themselves. Featuring voice notes from our listeners! Culture Mix: PANDA Part Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PANDAPart/ Afua Hirsch, "British" (Chapter 4)2020-09-0944 min
Mixed UpMixed and male at Cambridge with Bilal KhanThe one where we take a trip on the Hogwarts Express Emma and Nicole speak with Bilal Khan, a diversity and inclusion trainer, events facilitator, writer and 1/4th of the podcast Over The Bridge podcast, hosted by four Black and mixed race Cambridge graduates. We talk about the male mixed identity, balancing being in the culture and moving through a society that wasn't made for you, Posh Boy TikTok and how we need to stop doing fractions when it comes to our identities. Bilal is a leading voice in the UK on race, social justice, mental health...2020-09-0254 min
Mixed UpAre you Rashida Jones black or are you Tracee Ellis Ross black?The one where you can’t fight the moonlight Emma and Nicole delve into mixed race stories in pop culture - we look into how mixed race people are portrayed in shows like Dear White People, BlackAF and Mixed-ish in old school films like School Daze, and talk about celebrities you may not know are mixed. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Culture Mix: Amma Assante’s films: Belle, A United Kingdom, When Hands Touchgal-dem article: https://gal-dem.com/the-reno-whitworth-gallery-manchesters-lost-mixed-race-clubbing-haven/ BBC4’s African Renaissance British Vogue Sep...2020-08-261h 26
Mixed UpOn Acceptance with Megan Jayne Crabbe aka BodyposipandaThe one where we meet the cotton candy Trojan horse Emma and Nicole are joined by Megan Jayne Crabbe (known on social media as Bodyposipanda), an eating disorder recovery advocate, unapologetic feminist, and body positivity campaigner. They speak intimately about growing up mixed and how that can be perceived online, but discuss acceptance and what that means for identity in terms of not just body but race and our whole selves. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Megan Jayne Crabbe: https://www.instagram.com/bodyposipanda/?hl=en CULTURE M...2020-08-1944 min
Mixed UpEvery woman has a hair journey feat. Ava Welsing-Kitcher and Lisa FarrallThe one with the quest for hair equality Emma and Nicole speak to beauty journalist and brand consultant Ava Welsing-Kitcher and award-winning session and celebrity stylist, and hair equality advocate Lisa Farrall all about hair standards and beauty standards when it comes to the mixed-race community - especially when you are mixed Black. Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Ava: https://www.instagram.com/avawelsingk/ Lisa: https://www.instagram.com/lisafarrall/ Culture mix: Funmi Fetto “Palette” https://www.instagram.com/atehjewel/ https...2020-08-121h 24
Mixed UpThe rise of the mixed race dialogueThe one where we meet the Talented Mr Ripley Emma and Nicole invite folks to share voice notes of their nuanced experiences growing up and how the last five years have made them feel. Thanks to our contributors!Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliedistracted/ Naomi: https://www.instagram.com/naomiljay/ Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielbissetsmith/ Laila: https://www.instagram.com/lailawoozeer_/ Collette: https://www.instagram.com/collette__hughes/ Cat: https://www.instagram.com/luicat01/Eboni: https://www.instagram.com/eboniivoryblog/ Jazz: https://www.instagram.com...2020-08-0536 min
Mixed UpBlack Lives Matter and being mixedThe one with all the little black boxes Emma and Nicole recorded this episode when the Black Lives Matter movement reached global attention. We wanted to talk about everything that had been going on, how we’ve been feeling and how it feels as mixed-race people. Culture Mix:Safe Safe for Mixed Race People by Simone Powderly https://www.facebook.com/groups/241980527099003 Google Classroom Library: Black Lives Matter IGTV on the origin of clown makeup: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqdr0EF2y3/ Mixed Up podcast Patreon: https://www...2020-07-2955 minMixed Up‘He who chases two rabbits will catch neither’ feat. Claire Yurika DavisThe one where we didn’t find out what’s Next in Fashion This week Emma and Nicole are joined by tarot reader and sustainability consultant Claire Yurika Davis who was a contestant on the Netflix reality show, Next In Fashion. We explore how being dual heritage is a positive inspiration for creative work and growth. We also look into what happens when your identity isn’t allowed to be properly displayed and how stifling it is when people want to lump you into just one box. Culture Mix Claire...2020-07-2153 min
Mixed UpLiving Our Lives In Full Colour As TransracialsThe one where we find out who the gatekeepers to Blackness are Emma and Nicole discover the Netflix documentary, The Rachel Divide about Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who pretended to be black for many years and was exposed in 2015. We hear their frustration around how Rachel has been allowed to lead a conversation about race and identity through deception. Culture Mix: Emma Dabiri’s Don’t Touch My Hair mixedracestudies.org2020-07-1547 min
Mixed UpEpisode 1: "What are you? That will be title of my book, I think"The one where we discuss the ‘expected mix'. Welcome to episode one of Mixed Up, a podcast for mixed race people everywhere. In this episode, Emma and Nicole introduce themselves and discuss their heritage, backgrounds and how they came to start this conversation. Listen in to hear them talk about stories of growing up and grappling with “the fluidity” of being mixed. Culture Mix: Charlotte Eady: https://www.charlotteedey.com/ https://www.instagram.com/edey_/ Asia Jackson: https://www.instagram.com/aasian/?hl=en Magandang Morenx: https://w...2020-07-0844 min
Hunu RadioCoffee With Megan Ep.9 - Charlotte TurnerCharlotte Turner is the Head of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles at EcoAge; a sustainability consultancy and amazing platform for eco-information! She talks trying to stay ahead of the ever changing landscape of the fashion industry, the social injustices of fast fashion, how making your own clothes can help mental health & EcoAge's involvement in the Green Carpet Awards along with some fantastic tips on shopping more consciously!Websites Mentioned:Candiani denim - https://www.candianidenim.itPiñatex - https://www.ananas-anam.comeconyl - https://www.econyl.com2020-07-0246 min
Mixed UpIntroducing Mixed Up: A podcast for mixed race people everywhereWelcome to Mixed Up, a podcast for mixed race people everywhere. Hosted by sustainability expert and creative director Emma Slade Edmondson, and content creator and writer Nicole Ocran. The show is about straddling two worlds and multiple identities. Now more than ever, it feels like people of mixed heritage are seeking out their space to talk about their lived experiences. But despite searching, we could find very little to relate to. We decided to make something we would have appreciated hearing. Music by Hagan2020-06-2601 min
Style With SubstanceThe Rise Of Thrifting With Emma Slade EdmondsonWelcome back to episode five as we continue to discuss the myths and greenwashing that surround Sustainable Fashion. This week we discuss the rise of thrifting and how Gen Z are flying the flag for second hand fashion. Strategic Creative Director and lovely thrifting pro Emma Slade Edmondson joins us to talk about thrifting, COVID-19 and how privilege informs sustainable fashion. Her modern approach to retail, sustainability and initiatives focused on social change is well known. If you've popped into Cancer Research UK's Marylebone branch and been totally balled over by how slick and un-charity shop-ish it looks, that w...2020-05-2200 min
Sustainably InfluencedS01E15: We Talk Sustainability & Second Hand Fashion with Emma Slade EdmondsonThis week we chat to Emma Slade Edmondson, strategic creative director, consultant and writer with a focus on social change and sustainability. She is the founder of ESE consultancy (which works to elevate brands who have a desire to do some social or... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-0848 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlEMMA SLADE EDMONDSON : a charity fashion thought leader - on the second hand clothing industry, developing a circular economy, and the fashion show Charity Fashion Live.S3 Ep8 EMMA SLADE EDMONDSON : a charity fashion thought leader - on the second hand clothing industry, developing a circular economy, and the fashion show Charity Fashion Live. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. This epis...2019-08-2656 min
The Fringe of It#43 Talking Sustainability with Emma Slade Edmondson & Giorgina WaltierSPONSORED EPISODE WITH H&MThis week we come to you from H&M Oxford Circus with two very special guests- Emma Slade Edmondson (sustainability consultant and creative director) and Giorgina Waltier (H&M's UK Director of Sustainability), to tackle the big ol' topic of sustainability. From breaking it down into bite size bits, and covering topics from greenwashing to how we can all do better in the day-to-day, we hope you enjoy this episode!Find Emma here: @emsladedmondson (For more of the below and for tips around...2019-04-1800 min