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Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastTruth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastBritish Indie Film Club: Samantha MortonBritish Indie Film Club is a new limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). Each episode we’ll be delving into the past, present and future of British film with special guests from across the industry. In this first episode, hosts Leila Latif and Karis Aldridge are joined by actor, writer and director Samantha Morton.Edited by Bob Stankus.Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1429 minTruth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastTruth & Movies: A Little White Lies PodcastGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Bones & All | The KingdomThis week the game is afoot once again as we hop aboard Rian Johnson’s sun-soaked sequel to Knives Out, the satirical murder mystery Glass Onion. Then it’s off to the American Midwest circa the 1980s for a bite of Bones and All, Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal coming-of-ager starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell. Finally, in our Film Club, we check ourselves into The Kingdom, Lars von Trier’s hospital-based supernatural sitcom from the early ’90s, ahead of the release of revival series The Kingdom Exodus on MUBI.Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor-At-L...2022-11-251h 00The UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#45 - The Disgraceful Ms Grace CampbellTW: This episode discusses sexual assault and rape, please take care whilst listening.Today’s guest is an actor, author, comedian and self-professed celebrity in North-West London. She grew up in the world of privilege and politics as the daughter of labour politician Alastair Campbell who has attended Hannah Montana concerts with Boris Johnson AND went to school with international pop sensation Dua Lipa.Her book, AMAZING DISGRACE, was described by Katherine Ryan as  'An outpouring of truth, wit, and beautiful comedic wisdom' and Scarlett Curtis as 'Bold, vulnerable and hilarious.' The front cover, whi...2022-11-241h 01The UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#44 - Going solo w/ musician Dan D'lionToday’s guest was born to a jazz drummer dad and a music-obsessed family, where he was inspired by artists from Stevie Wonder to Rage Against The Machine.He moved to London at the age of twenty to focus on writing and producing music, where he began curating his musical influences including Sampha, Jamiroquai, Tame Impala and N.E.R.D among others.Bartlett's twisted, honest song-writing coupled with his funky instrumentation formed the sound of Dan D’Lion. His debut EP 'BETTERMAN' demonstrated his ability to modernise and transcend the alt-pop genre, with Notion call...2022-10-1855 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#43 - Everybody's Talking About Jamie w/ @jamie_windustToday’s guest is an award-winning writer, activist, Ted Talk speaker, cultural commentator, model, and author of In Their Shoes. Talk about a multi-hyphenate!They have written for The Independent, Gay Times, British GQ, and Cosmopolitan, and were named as one of London’s most influential people in the storytelling category.Within their activist work they have campaigned for non-binary and trans rights within the UK government, and appeared on BBC London, Sky News and ITV discussing topical news surrounding the trans and non binary community in a tireless effort to forward the discourse and cham...2022-10-1159 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#42 - A Toronto-Twenty-Something w/ Emma Tindall @20notsomethingMy guest today is a radio producer, writer, TV freelancer and of course the host of “20 Not Something” The Podcast for 20 Something’s who haven't figured out what their 'something' is yet - which is perfect for me as I could not fit that category of person MORE RIGHT NOW. Having featured incredible guests such as screenwriter Gemma Hurley, GB Paralympian Aaron Phipps and of course author, and podcast extraordinaire Elizabeth Day. Through 20 Not Something, Emma’s here to gently reassure the world that despite the chaos, everything will be alright in the end which now more so than ever is...2022-10-0449 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#41 - Acting the part with Eliza Bennett (from CW's Dynasty)TW: this episode briefly discusses sexual assault, rape in the context of a TV show.Today's guest is a Berkshire-born actress and singer, best known for her roles in The Prince and Me, Inkheart, childhood CLASSIC Nanny McPhee, West End musical Loserville and critically acclaimed hit show Broadchurch.She's currently residing between her LA home and Atlanta with her husband and her incredibly cute dog , where she's playing Amanda Carrington on the CW Network’s Dynasty, and her upcoming EP is set to be released later this year!We discuss LOADS in this ja...2022-06-161h 01The UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#40 - The ultimate BABE Jasmine Douglas, Founder of @babesonwavesToday’s guest studied at King's College London, completed a computer science course at Harvard University and her company Babes on Waves has won a grant from the Clear Futures Initiative, been featured in the Guardian, Huffington Post, and BBC Politics. It goes without saying that she’s got an incredibly impressive CV.But Jasmine has been very vocal about growing up with low self confidence, self esteem and internalised racism. Now in her mid-twenties, she’s the founder of Babes on Waves, the first diverse female founders club for next-gen Black & POC female founders, giving them tools...2022-03-2356 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#39 - The utterly delightful James Timmins talks food, first dates & co-founding @utterwaffleToday’s guest is a trained professional chef, who just over three years ago, alongside his business partner Jules, decided to launch his own restaurant, called Utter Waffle. Having since been featured in @codehospitality ‘s 30 Under 30 List. His business, accompanied by his trusty little van Reggie, has travelled all over the country serving waffles to the nation, from Christmas at Kew Gardens, Warner Bros film sets, Wimbledon, Covent Garden and Chiswick House to name just a few locations.However, like many independent businesses and restaurants, the last two years have not been without their challenges, with James bein...2022-03-071h 02The UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwentiesBONUS EPISODE: Documentary-filmmaking & Social Change with the Director of 'Dear Future Children'Today’s episode is a little different from the usual framework because I have the pleasure of chatting to Franz Bohm, a german-born, Hot Docs-winning film director and producer whose work centres around youth resistance, activism and social issues.He is the director of ‘Dear Future Children’ a powerful documentary nominated for the 2021 First Steps Awards following the life of activists in Hong Kong, Uganda & Chile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-2149 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#37 - Besties in Business with Kitty & Verity (co-founders of @heyflumi)*To celebrate their new rebrand and our loyal listeners, Kitty and Verity have VERY kindly offered our listeners a 10% discount on all their products! Just type in UNCERTWENTIES10 when checking out to enjoy their gorgeous products!!My guests today began making candles as a lockdown hobby. Little did they know after a few short weeks they’d find themselves being inspired to turn that hobby into a fully developed business.When they struggled to find high quality, conscious products online, they decided it was time to carve out their own space and make their own br...2022-01-2552 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#37 - Besties in business with Kitty and Verity (from @heyflumi)*To celebrate their new rebrand and our loyal listeners, Kitty and Verity have VERY kindly offered our listeners a 10% discount on all their products! Just type in UNCERTWENTIES10 when checking out to enjoy their gorgeous products!! My guests today began making candles as a lockdown hobby. Little did they know after a few short weeks they’d find themselves being inspired to turn that hobby into a fully developed business. When they struggled to find high quality, conscious products online, they decided it was time to carve out their own space and make their own br...2022-01-2452 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#36 - Yazzzz queen! With @yasmincoutinhoToday’s guest is a senior casting manager at Playboy who has travelled all over the world for her studies and work. She can call LA, Hawaii, Texas, New York, London, Australia her home.It’s safe to say though she’s only 26, she’s already built up one seriously impressive resume.She worked at Whalar for 2 years as a Talent Manager representing some of the most exciting content creators across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Whalar is also where she was listed as one of the Top 15 talent managers in the industry by the Business Insider...2021-12-2049 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#35 - Cinema strife & Sydney life with Hannah Keogh @hannah__keoghI am so excited to be taking the Uncertwenties INTERNATIONAL today because guest is from the land of Aus! At only 24 years old she’s already making waves in the radio, film and television industry.She previously studied film and television on the Gold Coast in the hopes of pursuing her passion to produce content that champions authentic Australian stories.However, having been one of the unfortunate many to lose their jobs when covid first hit, lockdown was no easy transition to say the least. But it did provide Hannah with an opportunity to reflect on...2021-11-2651 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#34 - When Harry met Karis @harrytrevaldwynToday’s guest is an actor, comedian and writer known for his roles in THE KING starring Robert Patterson, Joel Egerton and the internet’s beloved boyfriend Timothee Chalamet himself. In 2020, he wrote and starred in a series of original sketches for ITV. His sketch work has amassed millions of views online, been shortlisted for several awards and screened at the BFI garnering praise from national newspapers including The Times, Independent, The Guardian. Currently he’s developing two original long-form shows for television and filming for the upcoming English Language remake of the Netflix comedy Call My Agent c...2021-11-0854 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#33 - Portrait of a girl on FIYAHH with Hannah Williams of (@thepaintlab__)Today’s guest is only 26 and already lived a thousand lives. In her early teens she swam competitively, and after school graduated as an Interior Architect. She’s lived in Australia on a farm, as an au pair, in a bar, and mystery shopper.She lived in Milan as an English teacher, worked on a super yacht in the south of France and studied a PGCE in Liverpool.Lockdown has been a struggle for many, but it allowed Hannah the perfect amount of stillness to re-centre herself and focus on her mental health and wellbeing. It a...2021-10-1155 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#32 - Fearlessness and Fashion journalism with Shei MamonaToday’s guest is a Maths grad that is now busy playing with lipsticks. A beauty nerd that is passionate about racial equality, Shei is a self professed “jack of all trades, master of some…” In the past she’s interned for leading beauty magazines in the UK, including ELLE, Marie-Claire and The Sunday Times Style.As a freelance journalist she’s written for British Vogue, The Telegraph, The Irish Times Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, AND interviewed Queer Eye ICON Jonathan Van Ness, Gossip Girl's very own Ed Westwick and the queen of Hot Girl Summer Megan Thee Stallion.2021-08-311h 00The UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#31 - Life's an itch with Lydia Finnegan @lydslifeMy guest today is not only a Vice President at Goldman Sachs but a wellness and skincare influencer that creates content focussed on relationships/mental health/chronic illnesses/ personal struggles. Lydia had never suffered from eczema as a child but between 2014-2016 after a series of big lifestyle changes (including a new graduate job, new relationship, new house, lots of stress and no control) her skin took a quick downward spiral. In February 2016, she found herself on the verge of a mental breakdown through burnout and ‘life-limiting’ eczema.After posting about her experiences online she quickly gained a fo...2021-08-1646 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#30 - Redundancy and Resilience with Perla Bloom (Think Twice Podcast)Today’s guest is a marketing strategist who recently landed an exciting new role in the gaming industry. However, it wasn’t all plain sailing in her early twenties - Perla felt unsatisfied with her job, which, coupled with a break-up left her questioning herself and her purpose. In 2020 Perla was made redundant - a situation few people find themselves in so early on in their career. But she refused to be defined by this set back and instead harnessed her marketing expertise to create and co-host her amazing podcast called “Think Twice” analysing cultural insights based on speculation. If anyth...2021-08-0249 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#29 - Ted Talks, Activism and Allyship with Sophie Williams @officialmillennialblackToday’s guest is an Author, Ted Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Contributing Writer for several magazines and of course the brains behind the HUGE  instagram account @OfficialMillennialBlack.When Sophie began her career she immediately recognised it to be a predominantly white male space. It was clear that in her professional life it was going to be harder navigating such a space as a black woman which is why she created - The Official Millennial Black.After the devastating and violent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery in the US last year, her...2021-07-1256 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#28 - Being a fasHUN with Monet Aluko**THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY OVER ZOOM - AUDIO QUALITY IS AFFECTED (SORRY!) **Today's episode is with guest Monet Aluko!She graduated with a degree in sociology and criminology in 2015 and shortly after made her big move to New York where she worked for a private equity firm.Upon returning to the UK she found herself in between temp jobs trying to figure out her next career move. By pure coincidence her friend, who was working for a Fashion PR agency, was looking for someone to help out for a press day. Monet...2021-05-0352 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#27 - Guilty verdicts and "snap back" cultureHappy Monday everyone!This week I got together with co-host Ellie to discuss the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict on the George Floyd trial and what this means for future police reform in the US . We briefly touch on the collapse of the super-league controversy in relation  (apologies to real football fans - we really know NADA) and a particularly controversial picture posted by Emily Ratajkowski and whether it's fuelling a conversation about "snap back" culture for post-partum bodies and potentially triggering image for new mothers.We also chat about the revival of the iconic Axel F...2021-04-2646 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#26 - Nuance is necessary with TanyiaHellloooooooI hope you all had a lovely easter weekend - I think it was the mini break we all needed!Today's episode I'm joined by Tanyia to chat about the college admissions scandal (Documentary on Netflix) cultural appropriation vs appreciation and park dates / peeing your pants. It's a whirlwind ep.Hope you enjoy!!!Kaz and Tan xxxxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-1241 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#25 - Diversify your life with Shana Gujral (LILA)Today’s guest is an award winning advertiser, diversity coach & founder. As a young asian woman, Shana grew up never feeling a sense of belonging in the UK, from education to entrepreneurship to her own career.This inspired her to create inclusive opportunities and groups wherever she went - beginning with a night at University dedicated to women in music and continuing into her professional life becoming a diversity champion and consultant to over 1500 employees in her career.In 2019, Shana started up her own business, but after experiencing job burnout she decided to close the bu...2021-03-2253 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#24 - International Women's Day: Reflections on WomanhoodToday I'm joined by co-host Ellie on IWD and we are discussing and CELEBRATING womanhood -This episode comes after quite a devastating week in which we've seen Meghan Markle attacked and openly mocked for opening up about her deteriorating mental health, and the harrowing murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer. To say that there's a long way to go for the protection of women in society would be an understatement.We chat about Serena Williams reading the Kipling poem 'If' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/56294852 We discuss t...2021-03-1548 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#23 - Engineering your future with Liam Parsons*preface this by saying this episode was recorded over zoom so the audio quality is affected*HELLO and Happy International Women's Day!Today’s guest is the WONDERFUL Liam Parsons! He graduated in 2017 as Structural Engineer - but after placements and a 2 year job working for Structural Engineering Consultancy he decided that engineering was not the path he wanted to pursue. Since then, he’s become an established group and fitness GURU, giving us all some inspiration to get ourselves active and motivated in lockdown.However, fitness was one of the sectors most affe...2021-03-0846 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#22 - #Megxit, Tracy Beaker and Golden Globes noms with HollyHappy Monday folks!!!!This week I'm joined by best pal and housemate Holly K to discuss watching the new Tracey Beaker on BBC, which is a far cry from the beloved OG series. We also discuss MEXIT aka the big news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially stepping back from the royal family. We discuss the absolute TRAVESTY that was the Golden Globe nominations which had a severe lack of diversity and a felt absence of Michaela's Coel's masterpiece 'I May Destroy You' which further highlights the institutional and covert racism within the industry. Edited by Karis....2021-03-0128 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#21 - Unpredictable Career Paths & Undermining Societal Expectations with Taylor and Georgina (Safe and Sound podcast)Taylor and Georgina set up their podcast "Safe + Sound" early in 2020 which discuss everything and anything in the music industry.We unpack A LOT in this episode! Discussing unpredictable career paths after Georgina's decision to leave uni after her first semester and Taylor's toxic work environments in post-uni roles.We discuss the art of not caring and how freeing that can be to pursue passions in life, Georgina's decision to not have children and how that plays into her views of femininity and relationships and Taylor's experience of coming out and the problematic ongoing conversations surrounding it.We also chat...2021-02-221h 03Safe and Sound PodcastSafe and Sound PodcastPass The Aux : Good Vibe Gang (Ft. Karis Aldridge from The UncerTwenties)The birthday month rolls on, and we have our very first guest for a Pass The Aux. In our very first three-way battle, we welcome the wonderfully lovely Karis from The UncerTwenties to the podcast! We came together to bring you tracks that will make you feel better about yourself when you’re feeling uncertain. Check out the podcast on your podcast provider - and show her some love on insta @theuncertwenties As always, follow, like, subscribe, message us on Twitter or Insta @safeandsoundpod Episode Playlist is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Gwu7YRGOJRQCuBxy3HCFw?si=tw97qnK0TzWeU1C2...2021-02-2244 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#20 - Happy Galentines Day!I'm joined by my new co-host Tanyia and we are celebrating V day by sharing our Valentines Day memories and doing the The 36 Questions That Lead to Love. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-1536 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#19 Female friendship, Embracing Vulnerability and Mentoring with Seun Toye-Kayode*This episode is recorded over zoom so the audio quality is affected* It's very rare to come across people that are so inspiring they leave you speechless. Seun Toye Kayode is one of those people! This episode for me was all about absorbing her wisdom and feeling inspired to make myself a better person - I hope you feel the same! In this episode we talk about - How her faith has helped her reconcile feelings of anxiety whilst we're in a state of uncertainty. Setting up ACAwomanhood (A conversation about womanhood) a weekly discussion which provides a safe space...2021-02-0859 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#18 - MAFS, Bridgerton, Biden's Inauguration and HSM's 15th AnniversaryWe're back with a whole new 2021 ENERGY!!!It’s really exciting this season because we’re shaking things up a little bit. Firstly, I’m going to be joined by 2 exciting new co-hosts Ellie and Tanyia!We’re bringing you a bi-weekly discussion about life, love, work, and all things pop culture.In this episode we discuss Biden's Inauguration and the fabulous Amanda Gorman, the 22 year old poet laureate who wowed the world with her beautiful poem "The Hill We Climb"We discuss binging Bridgerton and Married at First Sight Australia.We also celebrate the ICONIC TRILOGY THAT IS HIGH SCHOOL M...2021-02-0150 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#16 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SEASON FINALE!!Just want to preface this by saying we recorded the episode before the terrible tier 4 news. For the end of the season we wanted to do something light-hearted and fun to forget the woes of 2020.Today's episode I am joined by Holly and Tanyia to play some fun Christmas games and discuss our fav Christmas traditions to get ourselves into the festive spirit.Thank you so much to everyone who's listened, shared and supported the podcast in it's first season! It's been amazing.As it's Christmas, and it's been such a difficult year...2020-12-211h 05The UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#15 - Fitting into the Film Industry with Lucy Heath*This episode was recorded in lockdown over zoom so the quality might be worse than usual SORRY!!*Today’s guest is an actor and writer. We first met at the performing arts school Italia Conti WAYYYY back when and she’s since studied drama at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting. She’s also starred in projects like Mating Call (Channel 4) and Richard III (Globe Stage)Her first short film Better, was described as “Sublime, evocative and moving” by indiewire, went on to win THE IRIS PRIZE and can now be found on 4OD (see below)...2020-12-0244 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#14 - Eat, Slay, Love with Tilly PielichatyToday's episode is with one of my oldest friends Tilly! We met on our first day at Uni and the rest was history!I've always admired Tilly for being someone who throw herself into situations outside of her comfort zone, which is why I wanted to get her on the podcast!  In this episode we discuss Tilly's decision to go travelling alone for 4 months and the biggest lessons she's learnt from that experience. We also discuss the problems she faced coming home from travelling with a newfound confidence to then land herself in a job in a v...2020-11-1837 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#13 - Becoming your best self with Zahrah Kazim**Due to the crazy covid rules we’re back in lockdown recording this episode over Zoom so I do apologise in advance if the quality of the recording isn’t quite as good.**  I’m very excited because as some listeners might know already, I’m very passionate about black female entrepreneurship, having previously had guests such as Nicole Crentsil on the show. So as you can imagine, I was really excited to stumble across Become The Programme online, which was founded by Zahrah and Aimee. Become is an initiative to help young women of colour get ahea...2020-11-1100 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#12 - 'Rona, Reunions and Rethinking Mental Health with Ellie RobertsI’m very excited because today we have a returning guest! When I asked Ellie Roberts to come on the podcast in February this year, it was because, as one of my closest and oldest friends, I thought it would be an easy chat – and it helps that she’s hilarious and incredibly interesting. But what I didn’t quite anticipate, was her brave honesty and candour – especially when discussing the topic of grief, and how she dealt with her brother, Sam Roberts, unexpected death in 2014. Her open candidness resonated with a huge audience and it’s by fa...2020-10-1300 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#11 - Breaking down Politics with Julia BelleThis week's episode is with hilariously talented Julia Belle, host and creator of The Breakdown podcast which is, as I'm sure you can imagine from the title, breaking down the biggest political news stories minus the complicated jargon and making politics easy and accessible for everybody.We discuss how she began her career in presenting, what she learnt from hosting and producing her own radio shows, how she's coped during lockdown having moved back to her family home, and how she's managed to rebuild momentum on the podcast throughout it all. She also speaks incredibly candidly about...2020-09-1647 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#10 - Sistas are doin' it for themselves - with Tanya AldridgeHey peeps!Very excited to be back and recording it our exciting new studio in Soho! Hopefully this is the end of annoying sirens and background noise during the episodes (don't hold your breath). This weeks podcast is with my very own sister! She's spent her twenties travelling around South-east Asia, America and living in New York. In today's episode as she approaches the big 3-0 Tan takes some time to reflect on her twenties, the biggest lessons she's learnt and what advice she'd give to her younger self. She also looks forward to what's in store for her thirties...2020-09-0243 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#9 - Going with the FLO (with Flo Charlton)I have known Flo for well over 10 years when we were just lil kids singing and dancing our way through Italia Conti.Since then she’s pursued a career in Art and Commercial Photography, completing internships and work experience as a Fashion PR assistant at New Look, a fashion styling assistant at ITV Studios and Studio Assistant at Selfridges.She is also the co-founder Natcho Creative, alongside her boyfriend Nathan, which is a company and creative studio that offers a variety of visual content for brands and events, generating high quality commercial photos and videos.In this episode we discuss th...2020-08-0545 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#8 - Black Girl Magic with Nicole CrentsilToday’s guest is Nicole Crentsil who truly is the definition of a multi-hyphenate BOSS. She’s the founder and curator of Unmasked Women, an exhibition that focuses on mental health through the lens of black British women. In 2018, Forbes listed her as one of 100 women to follow on Twitter and LinkedIn (I suggest everyone give it a follow - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-krystal-crentsil-4008ab75/?originalSubdomain=uk).  Awarded as TimeOut's 1 of 50 Londoner’s shaping the city’s cultural landscape, she is an established public speaker, curator & the festival director of Black Girl Fest.In today's episode w...2020-06-3051 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#7 - Black Lives Matter - Amplifying black voicesHey guys, we’re back with another episode where we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement sparked by the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others. It’s been a discombobulating and exhausting time for many – for black people having to cope with “the emotional impact of watching white people wake up to racism in real-time” (which is articulated perfectly in this article https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/12/emotional-impact-watching-white-people-wake-racism-real-time-12839920/?ito=cbshare) and our white allies who are confronting their own white privilege, supremacy and looking for ways to change and re-examine their behaviour.There ar...2020-06-1759 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#6 - Amst(ill standing)! Moving Abroad with Simi NayyarHey there cool cats and kittens!Today's episode is with Simi - we've known each other for over 13 years and spent some of our most seminal life moments together. Having gone to Leeds University to study Graphic Design, she decided in her second year to do her 'year in industry' in Amsterdam. After getting fired from her original job after just 3 weeks, she landed herself an internship at The Student Hotel, which is  a new kind of hybrid hospitality that offers student accommodation as well as hotel rooms. When completing her final year they got back in touch to say a...2020-05-2252 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#5 - Life is a Coronacoaster you just gotta ride it (with Ellie and Trixie)Bringing you this episode in isolation - hence the slightly dodgy delay at times (apologies!)In this episode we discuss Marie Kondo-ing our bedrooms, isolation reads, learning the ukulele in lockdown and "Too Hot to Handle".*The official definition of Coronacoaster:The ups and downs of your mood during the pandemic. You’re loving lockdown one minute but suddenly weepy with anxiety the next. It truly is “an emotional coronacoaster”.Edited by Noam Motzeri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-0627 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#4 - Life Ain't a Rehearsal - Comedy Writing with Briony PuddephaHello Everyone!I hope you're all coping in these strange ole times we're living in & practising social distancing. It feels more prevalent than ever to be discussing uncertainty right now and I'm hoping this episode can bring a little bit of happiness during the self isolation period! So crank it up on your home speakers and listen with housemates/friends/yourself.Today's episode is with Briony Puddepha, we first met at university where we sang our little hearts out in the Musical Theatre society together. Briony has since moved her talents off s...2020-03-2343 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#3 - Learning Lessons with Ellie RobertsGUTEN MORGAN from Berlin!!! ..Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out it's been a hectic few weeks!..I'm so excited to release this episode with my bestie @eleanorkate I absolutely loved our chat - her candidness, honesty and humour are but a few of my favourite things about her ! Dedicating this to you by posting a few pics of us in our prime over the last 10(ish) years...In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of life as a teacher and the troubles with how the education system is perceived in this country. She also discusses...2020-02-2350 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#2 - Working in Charity & Vacay mishaps with Holly KIt was pretty easy getting this guest in to chat – because we live together. Today's discussion with Holly touches on some hilarious holiday disasters, and her career path into charity work, including her time in Sierra Leone.She now works for great charity called Restless Development which is a youth-led development agency placing young people at the forefront of charitable development in Africa and Asia.If you want to learn more about the work done at Restless Development and hear how you can become involved visit their website - https://restlessdevelopment.org/*Edited by the lovely Noam Motzeri - https://vi...2020-02-0343 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties#1 - Beauty, Biznazzz and Break-Ups with TanyiaWelcome to the UncerTwenties first episode! I’m Karis and I started this podcast because I feel like I'm constantly failing at adult life and I hope I’m not the only one.... I’m going to be speaking to friends and people I admire about struggles they’re facing now or have in the past and how they’re still able to smash life.***There's still a lot to be worked on editing-wise so bear with me during these first few episodes!! Your feedback is appreciated!***Today’s podcast is with Tanyia, we discuss ev...2020-01-2050 minThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwentiesThe UncerTwenties (Trailer) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-01-0700 min