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Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Kae Tempest • Polarbear • Hollie McNish • Musa Okwonga • Jodi Ann Bickley! #626
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by a full assortment of UK spoken word and poetry excellence - KAE TEMPEST, POLARBEAR, HOLLIE MCNISH, MUSA OKWONGA & JODI ANN BICKLEY!Listeners who got on board in more recent years might not be aware of the incredible XFM radio show that Pip used to host called 'The Beatdown'. It was totally essential listening for those with even a passing interest in Hip Hop and Rap and spoken word poetry, and if those were your chose specialist subjects...
2025-07-09
1h 10
Pro Revolution Soccer
For the Love of Football: An interview with Musa Okwonga
This week, Tom and Juliet talk to writer and Stadio co-host Musa Okwonga about the 2024-25 season. They discuss Qatar Sports Investments finally buying the Champions League, and the disconnection between PSG's beautiful football and ugly ownership; why the Abu Dhabi United Group's project at Manchester City floundered this season; Juliet's interest in grass-roots vs. Musa's fascination with the highest levels; how football has failed Palestine; and the great Ugandan international footballer and poet Okot p'Bitek. In Our Football Weekends, Juliet has been to a lot of Cup Finals, standing in for Jim Ratcliffe at the Women's FA Cup Final...
2025-06-10
1h 20
The Fire These Times
170/ Facing the German Far Right w/ Musa Okwonga
For episode 170, returning guest Musa Okwonga talks to Elia Ayoub about a piece he wrote, "The Hatred Is Accelerating", on racism and the far right in Germany. This was recorded on 31 August 2024, a day before the fascist AfD party won top place in Thuringia and second in Saxony in the state elections. The Fire These Times is a proud member of From The Periphery (FTP) Media Collective. How to Support: on Patreon or on Apple Podcasts. You'll get early access to all podcasts, exclusive audio and video episodes, an invitation to join our monthly hangouts, and more. Pr...
2024-09-06
1h 24
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Ah S***, Here We Go Again
We’re back!! Musa and Ryan catch up about some stuff that happened while we were off air, including the total raised from the recent merchandise drop, the new artwork, and more, before heading on to the Premier League’s return (6:07). There’s general chat about who impressed this weekend, including Brentford, Brighton, and Liverpool, plus a lot more about the rest of the fixtures. They then dart to La Liga (41:22), before wrapping up on Musa’s trip to Leverkusen for the German Super Cup (47:07).Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaProducer: Ryan HunnAdd...
2024-08-19
1h 02
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Cup Final Fever!
It was a weekend of many finals! Musa and Ryan begin with some shout-outs for some others from the weekend (01:00) before turning their attention to the men’s FA Cup final (05:17), where Erik ten Hag and Manchester United ended a difficult season with silverware after a victory against Manchester City. Then, it’s all about Leverkusen, which completed an unbeaten domestic double (29:14) as they saw off Kaiserslautern to secure their first DFB-Pokal in 31 years. Musa was there to see it in person!Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production: Jona...
2024-05-27
45 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Amad Diallo does Musa proud
Musa and Ryan focus on a brilliant FA Cup quarterfinal between Manchester United and Liverpool, which saw Amad Diallo win the game in the last minute, then immediately get sent off (02:47). They round up the rest of the quarterfinals, before shouting out some games in the Bundesliga and La Liga, including a big win for Barcelona against Atleti (37:22), some talk about João Félix, Girona dropping points and more.Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad ch...
2024-03-18
55 min
Counter Pressed with Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Friends
Arsenal Off to Shocking Start at the Emirates
Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Musa Okwonga to chat through a dramatic opening day of the WSL season. They talk about Arsenal’s shock defeat at home to Liverpool, Chelsea’s businesslike win at Stamford Bridge and a hectic showdown at Villa Park. Plus the 'Counter Pressed' complaints helpline is open!Host: Flo Lloyd-HughesGuests: Jessy Parker Humphreys and Musa OkwongaProducer: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-02
1h 05
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Madrid Derby, Ajax Chaos and Kane's Dreierpack!
Musa and Ryan begin with a little bit of a catchup, plus Musa’s thoughts on the Premier League weekend (01:00), before moving on to Atlético’s 3-1 derby win over Real Madrid (04:04); some Serie A chat (16:58); chaos at Ajax (19:09); Harry Kane scoring three, assisting two and breaking records (29:12); plus a tasty Austrian cup tie (38:53) and lots more!Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
2023-09-26
48 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Wrighty's House: Arsenal’s Champions League Return, Manchester United Lose Again, and the Latest Goings-On at the Spanish FA
There’s no Ryan today, so here’s a Stadio x Wrighty’s House crossover, where Musa joined Ian Wright and Flo Lloyd-Hughes.----Ian is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Musa Okwonga to discuss Arsenal’s 4-0 win over PSV as Champions League football is played for the first time since 2016-17 under the floodlights at the Emirates (02:05). They try to put their finger on the main issues at Manchester United as their struggles continue with a 4-3 defeat at Bayern Munich (18;37), before Flo brings us up to speed on the state of play in Spain...
2023-09-21
54 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Swifties for Bellingham, a Bleak Week and a Fun Mailbag
It’s fun, then serious, then fun again on today’s show. Musa and Ryan begin with a bit of chitchat, including Taylor Swift fans' involvement in the Golden Boy voting (00:44), before moving on to a general discussion about multiple serious stories that have been in the headlines this week (05:30). They talk about the police investigation of reports made about Manchester United’s Antony and the handling of Mason Greenwood’s move to Getafe, which received criticism. Also in this conversation, they discuss Jorge Vilda’s sacking, Jordan Henderson’s interview with The Athletic, the reactions these very different stories have...
2023-09-07
49 min
The Fire These Times
138/ We Need To Talk About Twitter w/ Musa Okwonga and Justin Salhani
After some 12 years on the site, I've finally deleted my Twitter account. Its takeover by a profoundly narcissistic, mediocre and insecure bigot gave me that extra excuse I'd been looking for all these years. But why does any of that matter? After all, isn't it 'just a website'? Yes. And no. Whether you are an activist or a scholar or a journalist or a policy-maker, Twitter has had an undeniable influence over your life - even if you've never been on it. I was a very active user of that site. I gathered...
2023-08-24
1h 18
Stadio: A Football Podcast
More Trouble for Tuchel as Man City Vs. Real Madrid and Milan Derby Semifinals Await
Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn focus on this week’s Champions League quarterfinal second legs. They begin in Munich, where Manchester City did enough to hold off Bayern and continue Thomas Tuchel’s tricky start to his new job (08:03), before discussing Real Madrid’s win over Chelsea (21:05), Milan again getting the better of Napoli (26:55), and a six-goal thriller in Lisbon, which saw Inter set up a Derby della Madonnina semifinal (36:07).Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2023-04-20
49 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
The Joyful XI
It’s been a while, but Musa and Ryan put together another themed XI and this time it’s joy based! They pick a men’s XI, with substitutes, who have been joyful to watch this season (02:30), with Musa proposing a name for each position and Ryan agreeing or providing an alternative!Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-23
48 min
The Fire These Times
Special: How to Make Football Radical, a 2022 FIFA World Cup Retrospective w/ Musa Okwonga, Justin Salhani and Fabien Goa
In this special episode of The Fire These Times, Stadio co-host Musa Okwonga, football and MENA journalist Justin Salhani and human rights researcher Fabien Goa join Joey Ayoub to talk about the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Also, check out Stadio! Happy winter solstice, Hanukkah and Christmas Book Recs: Justin Salhani: Soccer Empire: The World Cup and the Future of France by Laurent Dubois Musa Okwonga: The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer by David Goldblatt Fabien Goa: The Turbulance of Migration by Nikos Papastergiadis You can support The Fire These T...
2022-12-22
1h 51
Stream Popular Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & Culture
[German] - Es ging immer nur um Liebe by Musa Okwonga
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/651689 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Es ging immer nur um Liebe Author: Musa Okwonga Narrator: Benito Bause Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 19, 2022 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Der britisch-ugandische Autor Musa Okwonga erzählt in seinem autofiktionalen Roman davon, wie es ist, in Berlin anzukommen und sich dort als Person of Colour zurechtzufinden, wie es ist, Freund*innen zu finden, Fußball zu spielen, sich zu verlieben und wieder zu trennen, die Magie des Voodoos zu erfahren, Kuchen zu essen und als Autor zu arbeiten. Und über die...
2022-12-19
03 min
Embrace the Ultimate Storytelling Experience With Full Audiobook
Es ging immer nur um Liebe Hörbuch von Musa Okwonga
Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos beihttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 651689 Titel: Es ging immer nur um Liebe Autor: Musa Okwonga Erzähler: Benito Bause Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 03:36:53 Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-19-22 Herausgeber: BUCHFUNK Verlag Kategorien: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture Zusammenfassung: Der britisch-ugandische Autor Musa Okwonga erzählt in seinem autofiktionalen Roman davon, wie es ist, in Berlin anzukommen und sich dort als Person of Colour zurechtzufinden, wie es ist, Freund*innen zu finden, Fußball zu spielen, sich zu verlieben und wieder zu trennen, die Magie des Voodoos zu erfahren, Kuchen zu essen und als Autor...
2022-12-19
3h 36
The Press Box
Remembering Sportswriter Grant Wahl, Plus the NYT Strike and Sinema Purgatorio
Bryan is joined by Stadio co-host Musa Okwonga to remember the life and career of sportswriter Grant Wahl (5:36). Later, David joins to dive into the announcement from Senator Krysten Sinema (I-Arizona) that she is leaving the Democratic Party (26:49), then they talk through the impact of the New York Times staff's one-day strike (36:53). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerGuest: Musa OkwongaAssociate Producer: Erika Cervantes L...
2022-12-13
54 min
Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Xmas Drinks w/Polar & Musa (2 of 2) • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #488
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined for a Xmas tradition catch-up by old pals POLARBEAR and MUSA OKWONGA! Part 2 of 2...If you're listening to this podcast, I'll make a pretty safe bet that you will be familiar with spoken word superheroes Polar and Musa. If not, I'll make an equally safe bet that if you like Pip, you've now got two friends in waiting, as this crew go back a long way and share a lot of amazing ground, stories, past, influence and style...
2022-12-07
54 min
Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Xmas Drinks w/Polar & Musa (1 of 2) • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #488
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined for a Xmas tradition catch-up by old pals POLARBEAR and MUSA OKWONGA! Part 1 of 2...If you're listening to this podcast, I'll make a pretty safe bet that you will be familiar with spoken word superheroes Polar and Musa. If not, I'll make an equally safe bet that if you like Pip, you've now got two friends in waiting, as this crew go back a long way and share a lot of amazing ground, stories, past, influence and style...
2022-12-07
59 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
England and USA Draw. Plus Richarlison's and Pina's Wondergoals, and More!
It's a special occasion, so Musa and Ryan are joined by the one and only Chris Ryan to chat about the Ringer Derby (a.k.a. England vs. USA) ending in a draw (01:59), which puts Greg Berhalter’s qualification fate in their own hands. Then Musa and Ryan round up the other Men’s World Cup games from Thursday and Friday (25:08). Plus, some Women’s Champion’s League chat, including a wondergoal from Cláudia Pina (44:55).Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa OkwongaGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Ryan HunnAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher
2022-11-26
53 min
The Gentleman Ultra
Interview with Musa Okwonga, author, poet, musician and co-host of Stadio podcast.
In this episode of TGU podcast host Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with author, podcaster, poet, musician and co-host of the 'Stadio: A Football podcast', Musa Okwonga. Musa has authored five books including two in the last year. 'One of Them: An Eton College Memoir' and 'In The End, It Was All About Love' and co-authored a book with former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright called 'Striking Out'. Musa and Frank discuss his new found love of Napoli, watching Serie A in the early 90s', Arrigo Sacchi's legendary AC Milan side, 'the...
2022-10-20
49 min
Black in a Box
408 - Musa Okwonga - In The End, It Was All About...Ginger
The one where we talk about football. Football podcasting great and award-winning writer Musa Okwonga joined the pod at the start of the season for a wide-ranging deep dive on the relationship of our game, media and the England team with Black Britain. We begin talking about how Blackness has permeated football culture (5:17), charting from Wenger's Arsenal through Nike's Londoner advert to now. We then discuss the marketing of the England team(35:28) behind not just Black faces but Black identities with the unspoken caveat of "Conditional Identity" afforded to those players(43:19). We then touch on the traditional media discourse about...
2022-09-12
1h 37
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Why Does Fandom Always Have to Be So Biased? | Stadio Podcast
Musa and Ryan are back to catch up a bit before discussing Real Madrid’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the European Super Cup (08:31), plus some transfers since the last episode, including Timo Werner’s return to Leipzig (16:05) and Musa reacts to seeing Georginio Wijnaldum’s announcement video for the first time. Then, in a week when the Benjamin Mendy and Ryan Giggs trials began, with the backdrop of allegations against another current Premier League footballer, they discuss the dangers of football tribalism in response to troubling allegations or criticism of clubs (20:35). Content warning: This final segment contains references to cas...
2022-08-11
48 min
Talking Tactics
Talking with... Musa Okwonga
In this episode of "Talking with..." Daniel sits down with Musa Okwonga of the Stadio Podcast.They discuss how Musa became a Manchester United supporter. How the club's future was altered by a horse. Why it's difficult for fans to protest. And the Erik ten Hag era. Musa shares about his grandfather managing the Uganda national team, and his assumed completion of an Acholi to English dictionary. The focus then shifts to writing. How did Musa plan his writing career, what are his processes, does he have a preference for writing or talking, and how African journalists...
2022-08-11
1h 05
The Game is the Game
The one with the author ft Musa Okwonga
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Game is the Game. I've been fortunate in life to meet an array of inspirational individuals across varied professions. The Game is the Game is an opportunity for them to tell their stories and hopefully inspire others to find their calling. I had to start strong and I was honoured to be joined by author, podcast host and musician Musa Owkonga to deep dive into his career. Needless to say Musa hit me with gem after gem and I hope you too find this conversation as illuminating as I...
2022-08-10
1h 12
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Euros Exits and Escapes, Plus What on Earth Are Barcelona Doing? | Stadio Podcast
Musa and Ryan have a quick catch-up, including Musa’s encounter with a Jedi, before moving on to rounding up the Euros' goings-on over the weekend, where all but one of the quarterfinalists were confirmed (07:39). In the second part of the show, they discuss some more transfers in the men’s game, including Koulibaly’s importance for Chelsea, Spurs’ depth (18:59), Lisandro Martinez following Erik ten Hag to Manchester United (28:51), and how on earth Barcelona are still signing players (35:10).Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan Hunn Learn more about your ad...
2022-07-18
1h 01
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Germany's Statement Win Over Spain, Plus Some Transfer Talk | Stadio Podcast
Musa and Ryan are back! They begin with some big news for Musa (1:02), before moving on to Germany’s 2-0 win over Spain (9:37). They then answer some questions on some transfer talk, including about Barcelona, Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney, and more (23:08). There will also be plenty more transfer talk on the summer moves so far over the next few episodes and in the domestic season previews!Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan HunnProducer: Ryan Hunn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. Se...
2022-07-13
58 min
The Fire These Times
106/ Football is Political: #Qatar2022, Russia and What Comes Next w/ Musa Okwonga and Justin Salhani
This is a conversation with Justin Salhani of 'Oh My Goal' and Musa Okwonga (his 4th time on the pod) of 'Stadio' about football, politics and human rights. We talked about the upcoming world cup in Qatar, the role of dirty money in football (including Russian, Emirati and Saudi) and what might come next. You can support The Fire These Times on Patreon with a monthly or yearly donation. You can also find it on Twitter @firethesetimes, Instagram @firethesetimes and TikTok @thefirethesetimes. Joey Ayoub can be found on Twitter @joeyayoub and Instagram @joeyayoub91. The newsletter is available o...
2022-04-15
1h 25
The Ringer NBA Show
Ryan and Musa From 'Stadio' on Shortened Seasons, Relegation, and Elam Endings | The Answer
Chris begins the pod by sharing his reactions to some of the NBA action that took place after the All-Star break. He's then joined by Musa and Ryan from The Ringer's own 'Stadio' podcast to discuss what elements of international football could and should be indoctrinated within professional basketball to improve the game, and vice versa. Topics include the implementation of an FA Cup–style midseason tournament(16:33), establishing a relegation system(25:20), and how player movement and speculation is affecting the game experience in both sports (27:16). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Learn more ab...
2022-02-25
47 min
Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show
Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show Season 1 Ep 1 with Musa Okwonga
Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback.Pierre talks with British author, podcaster and musician Musa Okwonga.Musa talks about his move to Berlin. He shares songs that give him strength and make him feel brave. He also discusses navigating queer identities and how he keeps inspired.Podcast artwork by John DyerRELATED LINKSMusa Okwonga's Song ChoicesKano - Good Youtes Walk Amongst Evilhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0o8cO4zo0P4UEpz5VTtV0U?si=053f164fe96648a8
2021-11-16
1h 09
A Good Read
Musa Okwonga & Sophie Heawood
Writers Musa Okwonga (One of Them, Striking Out) and Sophie Heawood (The Hungover Games) share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Musa chooses The Bone Readers by Jacob Ross, a crime novel set in the Caribbean. Sophie picks Lunch Poems, a collection by Frank O'Hara written on the streets of New York and Harriett introduces them to An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel, written before her Booker-winning Wolf Hall trilogy.Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol, Eliza Lomas. comment on instagram at @agoodreadbbc
2021-10-26
28 min
Roaring 20s Radio
Episode 22: Black History Month special with Musa Okwonga
Salena Godden, Amah-Rose Abrams and Matt Abbott are joined live in the Soho Radio studio by Musa Okwonga for a Black History Month special. Originally broadcast on Soho Radio on Saturday 23 October 2021.
2021-10-23
1h 58
Life Goals with Theo Delaney
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Musa Okwonga
Theo Delaney’s guest is the writer Musa Okwonga who has had no fewer than three critically acclaimed books published in 2021. ‘One Of Them’ is about his days at Eton, ‘In The End It Was All About Love’ is a semi autobiographical novel set in Berlin where he lives and ‘Striking Out’ is a novel aimed at 10-14 year olds co written with broadcaster and ex England forward Ian Wright with whom Musa he does the weekly podcast ‘Wrighty’s House’. Musa’s other weekly football podcast ‘Stadio’ is also highly recommended. This wide ranging conversation features goals by Kanu, Van Basten, George Weah, L...
2021-10-18
1h 15
Spinsters
Expected Thirst with Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn | INTERVIEWS
Haley talks to Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn of Stadio about Expected Thirst, the value of advanced analytics in sports, Ryan and Musa's basketball fandom, and what the NBA can learn from the EPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-10-14
1h 12
Voices & Queries – the V&Q Books podcast
Episode 5 - Madgermanes with Musa Okwanga interviewing Katy Derbyshire
Translator Katy Derbyshire in conversation with Musa Okwonga – all about the ins and outs of translating Birgit Weyhe's graphic novel MADGERMANES. The book tells the stories of three Mozambican contract workers sent to East Germany, and what happened next. Produced by Susan Stone, with music by Andy Sier. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union
2021-10-08
26 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Barcelona Begin Their WCL in Style and Spain End Italy's Run | Stadio Podcast
The Women’s Champions League group stage kicked off this week, so Musa and Ryan discuss the two showpiece fixtures, which saw Barcelona put four past Arsenal and Chelsea share points with Wolfsburg in a six-goal thriller (08:46), and round up the other games. Then it’s on to Spain, who ended Italy’s run with a 2-1 Nations League semifinal win at San Siro (30:30). Quick note: There’s no 'Stadio' on Monday next week, but Musa and Ryan will join Ian on 'Wrighty’s House,' which will go up Tuesday.Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn
2021-10-07
51 min
Mum and Mummer
Musa Okwonga
Hi there, have I got a special treat for you this week! Poet, author, musician, podcaster & football obsessive Musa Okwonga came on to talk to me all about his new books, life in Berlin and how he came to work with legend Ian Wright! If this is your first time then do check out the other lovely guests I've had on, and also please if you have any suggestions let me know! Thanks as always to my sponsor Golding Accountancy & please subscribe to the podcast and share the episodes you love!Big love to you all...
2021-08-29
1h 13
Mum and Mummer
Musa Okwonga
Hi there, have I got a special treat for you this week! Poet, author, musician, podcaster & football obsessive Musa Okwonga came on to talk to me all about his new books, life in Berlin and how he came to work with legend Ian Wright! If this is your first time then do check out the other lovely guests I've had on, and also please if you have any suggestions let me know! Thanks as always to my sponsor Golding Accountancy & please subscribe to the podcast and share the episodes you love!Big love to you all...
2021-08-29
1h 13
The Polari Podcast
Elizabeth Chakrabarty, Musa Okwonga and Nikita Gill
From April 2021 and with additional commentary from Paul Burston and Sophia Blackwell, this new full-length episode features Elizabeth Chakrabarty (Lessons in Love and Other Hate Crimes) Musa Okwonga (One of Them, In The End It Was All About Love) and Nikita Gill (Where Hope Comes From). Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-22
45 min
The Ringer-Verse
'Loki' Ep. 6 Instant Reactions Featuring Musa Okwonga | The Midnight Boys
Charles Holmes is joined by 'Stadio' cohost and "Guardian of the Galaxy Brain" Musa Okwonga to talk about the explosive season finale of 'Loki' (03:05). They also discuss Mobius, theories they have going forward, and what they would like to see in the MCU's future (45:41)Host: Charles HolmesGuest: Musa OkwongaProducer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-07-15
1h 30
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs
One of Them: An Eton College Memoir by Musa Okwonga
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/515407to listen full audiobooks. Title: One of Them: An Eton College Memoir Author: Musa Okwonga Narrator: Musa Okwonga Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 51 minutes Release date: July 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Musa Okwonga – a young Black man who grew up in a predominantly working-class town – was not your typical Eton College student. The experience moulded him, challenged him… but also made him wonder why a place that was so good for him also seems to contribute to the harm being done to the UK. Th...
2021-07-01
4h 51
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Memoirs
One of Them: An Eton College Memoir by Musa Okwonga
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/515407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: One of Them: An Eton College Memoir Author: Musa Okwonga Narrator: Musa Okwonga Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 51 minutes Release date: July 1, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Musa Okwonga – a young Black man who grew up in a predominantly working-class town – was not your typical Eton College student. The experience moulded him, challenged him… but also made him wonder why a place that was so good for him also seems to contribute to the harm being done to the UK...
2021-07-01
03 min
Stadio: A Football Podcast
Instant Reactions to France vs. Switzerland and Spain vs. Croatia
Chris Ryan, Musa Okwonga, and Ryan Hunn provide their instant reactions on Greenroom to Switzerland defeating France and Spain’s thrilling extra-time win over Croatia before looking ahead to Germany vs. England.Hosts: Chris Ryan, Musa Okwonga, and Ryan HunnProduction Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-29
39 min
The Ringer-Verse
'Loki' Ep. 1: Analysis, Themes, and Theories
Mallory Rubin is joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss the key ideas that shaped the exhilarating series premiere of 'Loki.' They also discuss what makes the God of Mischief such a consistently compelling character and how the multiverse might impact the MCU (04:28). Then, Mal and Jomi Adeniran dive into your mailbag questions! (75:29)Host: Mallory RubinGuests: Musa Okwonga and Jomi AdeniranProducer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-06-11
1h 31
No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast
Summer Special: Stadio's Musa Okwonga
#505. Author, musician, poet, football podcaster. Musa Okwonga wears many hats. Based in Berlin for the past seven years, Okwonga has published three new books in 2021: One of Them about his time at Eton, In the End it was All About Love, about his move to the German capital, and Striking Out, a novel written with Ian Wright. We talk about his new work and then get to the bulk of the show, thinking about the summer ahead in football: transfers, managers, Manchester United, the Euros and Copa America.No Question About That is available on Apple Podcasts, Google...
2021-06-04
1h 10
The Shakespeare and Company Interview
Niven Govinden & Musa Okwonga in conversation
This week we are joined by Niven Govinden and Musa Okwonga. On the face of it, their new novels—"Diary of a Film" and "In the End it was All About Love"—couldn’t seem more different, and yet they dialogue in many interesting ways. In conversation with Adam Biles, they talk art, love, cities, sexuality, belonging and food.Buy Diary of a Film here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/d/9780349700717/diary-of-a-filmBuy In the End it Was All About Love here: http://roughtradebooks.com/books/in-the-end-it-was-all-about-love-2/*In addition to Diary of a Film, Niven Govinden is the author of five previous novels, most r...
2021-05-27
1h 03
The Shakespeare and Company Interview
Niven Govinden & Musa Okwonga in conversation
This week we are joined by Niven Govinden and Musa Okwonga. On the face of it, their new novels—"Diary of a Film" and "In the End it was All About Love"—couldn’t seem more different, and yet they dialogue in many interesting ways. In conversation with Adam Biles, they talk art, love, cities, sexuality, belonging and food.Buy Diary of a Film here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/d/9780349700717/diary-of-a-filmBuy In the End it Was All About Love here: http://roughtradebooks.com/books/in-the-end-it-was-all-about-love-2/*In addition to Diary of a Film, Niven Govinden is the author of five previous novels, most r...
2021-05-27
1h 03
Death Of 1000 Cuts
S4E27 - Blurbs
In this episode I talk about the importance of getting blurbs or endorsements from other authors. Why are they so crucial for a new book? How do you go about getting them? And why has the situation got worse? As (I think) I mentioned, if you'd like to know a bit more about the art of nonfiction, here is my chat with author Musa Okwonga: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e17-chatting-with-musa-okwonga And Keiron Pim: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e21-chatting-with-keiron-pim If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi...
2021-05-13
1h 21
Book Shambles
Musa Okwonga
Musa Okwonga is a writer, poet, podcaster and author about everything from politics to football. His new book is a memoir titled One of Them, about his time at Eton college as a young black man and delves into the effect these sorts of institutions have had on Britain's political life. He talks to Robin and Josie about why he had to write the book, what his school friends from the time think about it, and Eton, now and where Britain is headed. Support the show on Patreon for all sort of extras and bonus content including extended episodes. An...
2021-05-13
53 min
TRASHFUTURE
RIP European Super League (2021-2021) feat. Musa Okwonga
This week, we're joined by author and podcaster Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) to discuss the aborted attempt to create a European Super League of football, a deep dive into why football clubs have such abysmal finances, why there are so many Russian gangsters "investing" in the beautiful game, and much more. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture We support the London Renters Union, which helps people defeat their slumlords and avoid eviction. If you want to...
2021-04-27
1h 15
TRASHFUTURE
RIP European Super League (2021-2021) feat. Musa Okwonga
This week, we're joined by author and podcaster Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) to discuss the aborted attempt to create a European Super League of football, a deep dive into why football clubs have such abysmal finances, why there are so many Russian gangsters "investing" in the beautiful game, and much more. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture We support the London Renters Union, which helps people defeat their slumlords and avoid eviction. If you want to...
2021-04-27
1h 15
They, Defined
Musa Okwonga #2 "The son of an elephant is still an elephant"
A hero of mine, Musa Okwonga is a poet, podcaster, sports writer, and novelist whose latest novel In The End It Was All About Love explores what it's like to leave a place that is no longer right for you, to move to a new city, and to find your way once more. I loved this conversation and I hope you do too. Thanks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/they-defined. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-04-21
29 min
Book Off!
Musa Okwonga and Wyl Menmuir (Football is just like jazz) Book Podcast
Writer, poet and podcaster Musa Okwonga goes head to head in a war of the words, with Man Booker Prize long-listed author Wyl Menmuir.They discuss the complex father/song relationship, the joy of independent publishers, their homes of Berlin and Cornwall, and how football is just like jazz.In the Book Off they put James Salter's "Light Years" against "The Bone Readers" by Jacob Ross, but which one will win? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-14
52 min
The Ringer-Verse
Analysis of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Ep. 4
Mal is joined by Musa Okwonga of 'Stadio' to take a deep dive into the actions and themes of the fourth episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' (02:07). Mal is then joined by TD St. Matthew-Daniel and they step into the probability hex to see what scenarios are more likely in the penultimate episode of the series (53:01). Then Mal jumps to the timeline to answer your mailbag questions with Jomi Adeniran (87:22).Host: Mallory RubinGuests: Musa Okwonga, TD St. Matthew-Daniel, Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
2021-04-13
1h 40
They, Defined
Musa Okwonga #1 "When you've made a conscious choice to go, stay gone."
A hero of mine, Musa Okwonga is a poet, podcaster, sports writer, and novelist whose latest novel In The End It Was All About Love explores what it's like to leave a place that is no longer right for you, to move to a new city, and to find your way once more. I loved this conversation and I hope you do too. Thanks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/they-defined. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-04-07
33 min
The Fire These Times
64/In the End, It Was All About Love (with Musa Okwonga)
Today we'll be talking to Musa Okwonga. Musa is a writer, broadcaster, poet, speaker, musician. author, sportswriter, broadcaster and commentator on current affairs. He's also the first person to come on the podcast three times (twice here and once in the previous 'Hummus For Thought' one). He most recently published a wonderful short book called "In The End, It Was All About Love" and published by Rough Trade Books, as well as "One of Them: An Eton College Memoir" published by Unbound. You can find this podcast on YouTube too. Topics discussed: ...
2021-03-07
1h 35
Death Of 1000 Cuts
S4E17 - Chatting With Musa Okwonga
This episode I chat with author, poet, journalist and podcaster Musa Okwonga about the art of writing great essays, the power of words, how to open up your specialist subject to a wider audience, and the places where non-fiction, fiction and poetry blend in his work. Oh, and we talk football, poetry, hip-hop, politics, defining ourselves as artists, and how he comes up with a powerful opening premise to kick off a persuasive essay. IN THE END, IT WAS ALL ABOUT LOVE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Musa-Okwonga-End-About-Love Musa's Eton memoir, ONE OF THEM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Them-Eton-College-Memoir...
2021-03-04
1h 40
The FBC Paris
Season 3 Episode 11: In Conversation with Musa Okwonga
Show Notes:In The End, It Was All About Lovehttp://roughtradebooks.com/books/in-the-end-it-was-all-about-love-2/The Good Agencyhttps://www.thegoodliteraryagency.org/ https://www.instagram.com/thegoodagencyuk/?hl=en Rough Trade Bookshttp://roughtradebooks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/roughtradebooks/?hl=en Musa’s next book - One Of Them (out on April 15th)https://unbound.com/books/one-of-them/ The Good Immigranthttps://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-good-immigrant/9781783523955 Follow Musa on Instagramhttps...
2021-02-27
1h 10
The Ringer NBA Show
What If Kyrie Was Right (About Coaching)? | The Answer
Chris is joined by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the shift in coaching style in the NBA during the player empowerment era, looking at Steve Nash’s role as head coach with the Nets as a prime example (04:00). Later, Chris is joined by Musa Okwonga of 'Stadio’ to discuss the difference in modern NBA coaching and the big coach energy that is still around in the Premier League (25:00). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Musa Okwonga
2021-02-26
51 min
Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Musa Okwonga • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #365
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!Another very long awaited, most anticapted episode this week as Pip chats with old pal and esteemed multi-disciplined podcaster / poet / author MUSA OKWONGA!But it doesn’t even end there, as you’ll hear - and why should it? Musa has played the long game, the marathon approach, with his career and we find him at a place of peace and spiritual restfulness. A fortune place to be in right now, but rest assured as his good vibes will resonate with you and find...
2021-02-03
1h 33
Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast
Episode 614 - Martin OMG
On this week's show I'm joined by Phil Costa to talk about the loan signing of Martin Odegaard. What can Arsenal expect from the Norwegian international? Where does he fit into the team? Can he play with Emile Smith Rowe? And more, including thoughts on the January transfer window, our recent form, and Thomas Partey.Then, ahead of Saturday's game against Man Utd, I chat with United fan Musa Okwonga about what happened after this season's game at Old Trafford, Solskjaer, Arteta, Lampard, the condensed Premier League table, Champions League ambitions and lots more.
2021-01-29
1h 09
Partly Political Broadcast
140 Jabs Per Minute - Vaccine Rollout, Its All Your Fault, Not Feeding Kids and Musa Okwonga on his book 'One Of Them'
Some people have been half vaccinated which is basically a full vaccination to the government as it doesn't mean they've not been vaccinated at all. Universal Credit uplift, social care review changes, ol' Trumpy's last few days as a danger. Plus the brilliant writer Musa Okwonga (@okwonga) talks to Tiernan about his book 'One Of Them' a memoir about his time at Eton College and how it gave him a prelude to Brexit and the non-handling of COVID.PRE-ORDER MUSA'S BOOK 'ONE OF THEM' HERE: https://www.waterstones.com/book/one-of-them/musa-okwonga/9781783529674ORDER...
2021-01-19
1h 32
The Ringer NBA Show
Does the NBA have a James Harden Problem? | The Answer
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan searches for solutions to the James Harden saga on the debut episode of “The Answer”. First, Chris is joined by Kirk Goldsberry (ESPN) to rank implausible-but-technically-possible Harden trades (07:00) and then Musa Okwonga (Stadio, Ringer FC) dials in to compare the rise of soccer-like transfer requests from NBA stars (36:00). Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Kirk Goldsberry and Musa Okwonga
2020-12-11
1h 07
écoutee
#21 Musas Geschichte
Listen closely! None other than the multi-talented, multi-faceted, and marvelous Musa Okwonga tells his story in this week’s episode! Musa is an artist, musician, political journalist, a podcaster- but first and foremost a writer. Writing, capturing life, and influencing discourses are what Musa is dedicated to do. This oftentimes comes with struggle, rejection, and an incredible amount of time and persistence. Something that Musa has invested in and which pays of: His upcoming book "In The End, It Was All About Love“ will be published in January 2021. We talk about this brilliant piece of work and what led him...
2020-12-11
1h 06
Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast
Episode 602 - Done-dalk
On this week's episode James and I discuss the 3-0 win over I Know It's Dundalk in the Europa League. We chat about the enigma that is Nicolas Pepe after his wonderful goal, and Mikel Arteta's comments about him. There's also focus on excellent performances from Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson, Folarin Balogun's debut and a look ahead to Old Trafford. Then, for more on Sunday's game, I'm joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss Man Utd, his view on what's shaping up to be an unpredictable season, Arteta, Solskjaer, Marcus Rashford and loads more....
2020-10-30
1h 16
Arseblog - the Arsecasts, Arsenal podcasts
Episode 602 - Done-dalk
On this week's episode James and I discuss the 3-0 win over I Know It's Dundalk in the Europa League. We chat about the enigma that is Nicolas Pepe after his wonderful goal, and Mikel Arteta's comments about him. There's also focus on excellent performances from Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson, Folarin Balogun's debut and a look ahead to Old Trafford. Then, for more on Sunday's game, I'm joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss Man Utd, his view on what's shaping up to be an unpredictable season, Arteta, Solskjaer, Marcus Rashford and loads more. Follow Musa @okwonga & @stadio : Follow James...
2020-10-30
1h 18
Fútbol with Grant Wahl
The Ringer's Musa Okwonga
Grant has a memorable interview with poet, soccer journalist and musician Musa Okwonga, who co-hosts The Ringer’s Stadio Podcast with Ryan Hunn on Spotify. Okwonga has three books set to come out in 2021: One of Them, an Eton College memoir; In the End It Was All About Love, a meditation on being a foreigner and a Black man in Berlin; and Striking Out, a novel for children written with Ian Wright about the former Arsenal star’s life.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full...
2020-10-15
35 min
The Watch
‘Glow’ Is Cancelled. Plus: ‘The Good Lord Bird,’ ‘The Boys,’ and Ryan and Musa From ‘Stadio’ on ‘All or Nothing.’
Despite ‘Glow’ being renewed for a fourth and final season, Netflix announced they are cancelling the show (2:58). Ethan Hawke’s new project ‘The Good Lord Bird’ is like a really good history lesson (13:24), and ‘The Boys’ may have finally crossed the line on violence (37:16). Finally, Chris talks with Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga from ‘Stadio’ podcast about the Amazon documentary series ‘All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur’ (47:04).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuests: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-10-06
1h 28
Empathy When
Empathy When #7 Musa Okwonga
No. 7 turned out to be a delight. This episode I changed the format up a bit because I had never met Musa Okwonga until I had the pleasure of having this conversation with him. I had read this extract last winter. It is now his upcoming book "In The End, It Was All About Love" - which is coming out in winter 2021 from Rough Trade Books in London. Part memoir, part poetry, part self-help guide to life in this unique city; it's a look at memory, dating, sexuality, and more. In his reading and conversation, Okwonga will probably touch...
2020-09-14
1h 06
The Trip
Berlin: Musa Okwonga
Musa Okwonga's upcoming novella In the End, It Was All About Love is a gorgeous meditation on being a foreigner, and a Black man, in today's Berlin. It's why I wanted to start The Trip's five episodes in Berlin with him: for a relatively recent arrival, he communicates the city on a deep and lyrical level. So we sat together (pre-COVID) in my friend's house in Berlin, drank several Moscow Mules, and talked about schnitzel, football, and what Musa calls the psychogeography—emotion imbued even into the cobblestone—of Germany's capital.Show notes:Stadio: A Ring...
2020-08-25
59 min
The Two Of Us
The Two of Us with Musa Okwonga
In a phenomenally intimate interview writer and musician Musa Okwonga talks about the fetishisation of the Black male body, and his desire to escape from public scrutiny. In this special edition series Naomi Woddis and Alba Frederick conduct interviews exploring the impact the worldwide pandemic has had on creativity and mental health. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
2020-07-08
00 min
Arseblog - the Arsecasts, Arsenal podcasts
Episode 583 - Stadio Gaga
On this week's show it's a crossover episode with Musa and Ryan from the Stadio Podcast. We chat about the return of the Premier League, but with both chaps based in Germany, I ask them about how it's been since the Bundesliga came back. Are there things that happened there that we can expect to happen in England? We chat about the lack of fans, the 5 subs and whether it's had a big impact, and the effect on the media, before moving onto the Premier League, Liverpool's impending title, Arsenal's return against Man City, whether no European football might be...
2020-06-12
1h 04
Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast
Episode 583 - Stadio Gaga
On this week's show it's a crossover episode with Musa and Ryan from the Stadio Podcast. We chat about the return of the Premier League, but with both chaps based in Germany, I ask them about how it's been since the Bundesliga came back. Are there things that happened there that we can expect to happen in England? We chat about the lack of fans, the 5 subs and whether it's had a big impact, and the effect on the media, before moving onto the Premier League, Liverpool's impending title, Arsenal's return against Man City, whether no European football might...
2020-06-12
00 min
The Fire These Times
13/Being the good immigrant in an ungrateful country (with Musa Okwonga)
I spoke with Berlin-based British writer, poet, broadcaster and musician Musa Okwonga, who also co-hosts the popular football podcast Stadio. Musa frequently writes for The Bylines Times and for The Guardian, among others. Musa was a guest of my previous podcast, Hummus For Thought, and I wanted to have him on here to hear his reflections of these past several weeks now under social distancing. We spoke about his experience growing up black in the UK, his move to Germany and how both countries have dealth with the Covid-19 pandemic. We also spoke about the treatment of...
2020-04-26
1h 07
Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast
Episode 569 - Same as it ever was
It's a football free world we live in now, but it will return. However, will what's happening now affect the game as we know it? How will clubs react? What are the implications of the economic impact of Coronavirus on football? I'm joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss that and much more. Plus we each give a couple of recommendations of books, music and movies to help you pass the time as more and more of us are spending time at home, away from the outside world.Follow Musa @Okwonga ...
2020-03-20
00 min
Arseblog - the Arsecasts, Arsenal podcasts
Episode 569 - Same as it ever was
It's a football free world we live in now, but it will return. However, will what's happening now affect the game as we know it? How will clubs react? What are the implications of the economic impact of Coronavirus on football? I'm joined by Musa Okwonga to discuss that and much more. Plus we each give a couple of recommendations of books, music and movies to help you pass the time as more and more of us are spending time at home, away from the outside world. Follow Musa @Okwonga See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...
2020-03-20
1h 01
The Two Of Us
Musa Okwonga - Home to Me
Writer, journalist, musician and podcaster Musa Okwonga shares his feelings about recklessness and shame and what it means to always be in a state of transition. Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music - Hoh Harph by Lobo Loco on Free Music Archive
2020-01-08
56 min
Arseblog - the Arsecasts, Arsenal podcasts
Episode 545 - Oh Captain, My Captains
On this week's show I'm joined by James Benge of Football London to discuss Arsenal players voting for captain, is this Unai Emery being indecisive or cleverly inclusive in his decision making? We also chat about the midweek game against Forest, the returns of Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney, as well as Lucas Torreira's best position and Granit Xhaka. Then we get a Man Utd perspective ahead of the trip to Old Trafford on Monday with Musa Okwonga, chatting Solksjaer, the Glazers, midfield woes and lots more besides. Follow James: @jamesbenge Follow Musa:@Okwonga & @stadio See a...
2019-09-27
1h 19
Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast
Episode 545 - Oh Captain, My Captains
On this week's show I'm joined by James Benge of Football London to discuss Arsenal players voting for captain, is this Unai Emery being indecisive or cleverly inclusive in his decision making? We also chat about the midweek game against Forest, the returns of Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney, as well as Lucas Torreira's best position and Granit Xhaka. Then we get a Man Utd perspective ahead of the trip to Old Trafford on Monday with Musa Okwonga, chatting Solksjaer, the Glazers, midfield woes and lots more besides.Follow James: @jamesbenge
2019-09-27
00 min
The Barcelona Podcast
How will Ole Gunnar Solskjær's Manchester United challenge Barcelona? Messi, Pogba and Musa Okwonga [TBPod135]
On episode 135 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan is joined by Musa Okwonga to break down Barcelona's upcoming Champions League match-up with Manchester United! They talk tactics, formations and major players! In La Ronda, your hosts continue the preview with potential line-ups, X-factors and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-04-08
44 min
Have You Read ... ?
002: Musa Okwonga
Musa Okwonga is a poet, essayist, journalist, writer, and musician. His writing has appeared in several outlets. He has published two books on football – A Cultured Left Foot (2007) and Will You Manage? (2010) – as well as a poetry collection (Eating Roses for Dinner). Okwonga contributed to award-winning anthologies like The Good Immigrant (2016) and Change Gonna Come (2018). One of his essays (“The Good Bisexual”) is included in the upcoming book Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space (ed. Eric Osuwu). His “future blues” band BBXO released its first si...
2019-02-19
00 min
The Barcelona Podcast
What next for Valverde, Barcelona following Champions League elimination? Musa Okwonga interview, Luis Suarez and La Masia frustration [TBPo
Francesc and Dan break down the reasons why Barcelona were so embarrassingly terrible in Roma and rightfully knocked out in the Champions League quarter-finals for the third consecutive season. Your hosts are then joined by football expert Musa Okwonga (BBXO's Hard Road to Travel out now) to get an outsider's perspective on Barca's identity, reasons behind their European failure and future plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2018-04-12
40 min
Listen to Best Sellers Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Politics
The Good Immigrant Audiobook by Nikesh Shukla - editor
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1037/to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Immigrant Author: Nikesh Shukla - editor Narrator: Nikesh Shukla, Varaidzo, Chimene Suleyman, Vera Chok, Daniel York Loh, Himesh Patel, Nish Kumar, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Wei Ming Kam, Darren Chetty Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 05-04-17 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Publisher's Summary: How does it feel to be constantly regarded as a potential threat, strip-searched at every airport? Or be told that as an actress, the part you're most fitted to play...
2017-05-04
07 min
Red Voices MUFC Podcast
Episode 58 - Schooling the champions with special guest Musa Okwonga
It's a league win! Manchester United walked all over Leicester City on Sunday, and what better way to go over the 0-3 win than with another special guest? Musa Okwonga (@okwonga) joins Iwan to chat goals, Mourinho, Mkhitaryan, Martial and how things have gone for the club this season. For more information on us, visit www.redvoices.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-02-08
36 min
Squawka Predictor
One-On-One with Musa Okwonga: "Barcelona's passing was like music being written"
Rory Briggs is joined by poet, author and musician Musa Okwonga to discuss his passion for the game and get a few readings from his powerful back catalogue. Talking Paul Pogba, race issues, playing for Stonewall, life in Berlin, a meeting with Carlos Alberto and reciting poems about Roy Keane and Leo Messi.
2017-01-11
32 min
The Family Tree
Cutting 3: "Scrambling for representation when we should be at equity"
Picking up on some of the themes of this week’s episode of The Family Tree, Dave speaks to founder of Media Diversified, Samantha Asamadu; Nikesh Shukla, editor of the brilliant state-of-the-nation essay collection, The Good Immigrant and poet and journalist, Musa Okwonga about issues around representation and lived experience in fiction, drama and the media. The Family Tree's Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts. They are also a space to showcase listener theories about the mystery. If you have a theory about what happened to...
2016-10-13
17 min
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA Extra - The Parachute Opened
In this Getting Better Acquainted Extra I follow up last year's Uncertain New Year episode with a round up of how 2014 actually panned out for me, mixed in with some true stories that I told told at Risk!, Spark London and Stand Up Tragedy. It's a bumper sized episode but it's much shorter than the year it sums up. The true stories and reflections cover some dark times both from this year and from my past (content note for anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, bullying, body image) as well as plenty of fun and positive times from both this year and...
2015-01-07
1h 40
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA Extra - The Parachute Opened
In this Getting Better Acquainted Extra I follow up last year's Uncertain New Year episode with a round up of how 2014 actually panned out for me, mixed in with some true stories that I told told at Risk!, Spark London and Stand Up Tragedy. It's a bumper sized episode but it's much shorter than the year it sums up. The true stories and reflections cover some dark times both from this year and from my past (content note for anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, bullying, body image) as well as plenty of fun and positive times from both this year and...
2015-01-07
1h 40
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA 175 Neil Denny
In GBA 175 we get better acquainted with Neil Denny. He talks about balancing and compartmentalizing his day job and his "hobby" (producing and presenting the podcast and radio show Little Atoms). We get into class, road-trips across America, whether prayer or masturbation is the more shameful act, being both inside and outside the media and lots more. Neil plugs: His podcast and radio show Little Atoms: http://littleatoms.com/ Available on iTunes and to hear live via the radio in the London area at 10.30am every Saturday on Resonance 104.4 FM or streamed at that time via the Resonance FM website...
2014-09-03
1h 18
Podcasters and Radio Makers
GBA 175 Neil Denny
In GBA 175 we get better acquainted with Neil Denny. He talks about balancing and compartmentalizing his day job and his "hobby" (producing and presenting the podcast and radio show Little Atoms). We get into class, road-trips across America, whether prayer or masturbation is the more shameful act, being both inside and outside the media and lots more. Neil plugs: His podcast and radio show Little Atoms: http://littleatoms.com/ Available on iTunes and to hear live via the radio in the London area at 10.30am every Saturday on Resonance 104.4 FM or streamed at that time via the Resonance FM website...
2014-09-03
1h 18
Spark Londoners
GBA 175 Neil Denny
In GBA 175 we get better acquainted with Neil Denny. He talks about balancing and compartmentalizing his day job and his "hobby" (producing and presenting the podcast and radio show Little Atoms). We get into class, road-trips across America, whether prayer or masturbation is the more shameful act, being both inside and outside the media and lots more. Neil plugs: His podcast and radio show Little Atoms: http://littleatoms.com/ Available on iTunes and to hear live via the radio in the London area at 10.30am every Saturday on Resonance 104.4 FM or streamed at that time via the Resonance FM website...
2014-09-03
1h 18
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA 175 Neil Denny
In GBA 175 we get better acquainted with Neil Denny. He talks about balancing and compartmentalizing his day job and his "hobby" (producing and presenting the podcast and radio show Little Atoms). We get into class, road-trips across America, whether prayer or masturbation is the more shameful act, being both inside and outside the media and lots more. Neil plugs: His podcast and radio show Little Atoms: http://littleatoms.com/ Available on iTunes and to hear live via the radio in the London area at 10.30am every Saturday on Resonance 104.4 FM or streamed at that time via the Resonance FM website...
2014-09-03
1h 18
Performers
GBA 148 Musa Okwonga
In GBA 148 we get better acquainted with Musa Okwonga. We talk privilege, empathy, black history, climate change, progressive economics, TV/film, rape culture, inequality, journalism and so much more. Musa plugs: http://www.okwonga.com/ https://twitter.com/Okwonga I plug: Edit's of earlier GBA episodes are going out on Resonance 104.4 FM at 11am Fridays (repeated 2am Tuesdays): http://resonancefm.com/ Tragic Heroes: 21st March @ The Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ We mention: Musa's blog on feminism that I was reading while waiting to have a vasectomy: http://www.okwonga.com/?p=591 Fast and the Furious: http://en...
2014-02-19
1h 23
Oxbridge
GBA 148 Musa Okwonga
In GBA 148 we get better acquainted with Musa Okwonga. We talk privilege, empathy, black history, climate change, progressive economics, TV/film, rape culture, inequality, journalism and so much more. Musa plugs: http://www.okwonga.com/ https://twitter.com/Okwonga I plug: Edit's of earlier GBA episodes are going out on Resonance 104.4 FM at 11am Fridays (repeated 2am Tuesdays): http://resonancefm.com/ Tragic Heroes: 21st March @ The Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ We mention: Musa's blog on feminism that I was reading while waiting to have a vasectomy: http://www.okwonga.com/?p=591 Fast and the Furious: http://en...
2014-02-19
1h 23
Writers
GBA 148 Musa Okwonga
In GBA 148 we get better acquainted with Musa Okwonga. We talk privilege, empathy, black history, climate change, progressive economics, TV/film, rape culture, inequality, journalism and so much more. Musa plugs: http://www.okwonga.com/ https://twitter.com/Okwonga I plug: Edit's of earlier GBA episodes are going out on Resonance 104.4 FM at 11am Fridays (repeated 2am Tuesdays): http://resonancefm.com/ Tragic Heroes: 21st March @ The Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ We mention: Musa's blog on feminism that I was reading while waiting to have a vasectomy: http://www.okwonga.com/?p=591 Fast and the Furious: http://en...
2014-02-19
1h 23
Musicians
GBA 148 Musa Okwonga
In GBA 148 we get better acquainted with Musa Okwonga. We talk privilege, empathy, black history, climate change, progressive economics, TV/film, rape culture, inequality, journalism and so much more. Musa plugs: http://www.okwonga.com/ https://twitter.com/Okwonga I plug: Edit's of earlier GBA episodes are going out on Resonance 104.4 FM at 11am Fridays (repeated 2am Tuesdays): http://resonancefm.com/ Tragic Heroes: 21st March @ The Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ We mention: Musa's blog on feminism that I was reading while waiting to have a vasectomy: http://www.okwonga.com/?p=591 Fast and the Furious: http://en...
2014-02-19
1h 23
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA 148 Musa Okwonga
In GBA 148 we get better acquainted with Musa Okwonga. We talk privilege, empathy, black history, climate change, progressive economics, TV/film, rape culture, inequality, journalism and so much more. Musa plugs: http://www.okwonga.com/ https://twitter.com/Okwonga I plug: Edit's of earlier GBA episodes are going out on Resonance 104.4 FM at 11am Fridays (repeated 2am Tuesdays): http://resonancefm.com/ Tragic Heroes: 21st March @ The Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ We mention: Musa's blog on feminism that I was reading while waiting to have a vasectomy: http://www.okwonga.com/?p=591 Fast and the Furious: http://en...
2014-02-19
1h 23
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA 148 Musa Okwonga
In GBA 148 we get better acquainted with Musa Okwonga. We talk privilege, empathy, black history, climate change, progressive economics, TV/film, rape culture, inequality, journalism and so much more. Musa plugs: http://www.okwonga.com/ https://twitter.com/Okwonga I plug: Edit's of earlier GBA episodes are going out on Resonance 104.4 FM at 11am Fridays (repeated 2am Tuesdays): http://resonancefm.com/ Tragic Heroes: 21st March @ The Hackney Attic: https://www.facebook.com/events/502957866479816/ We mention: Musa's blog on feminism that I was reading while waiting to have a vasectomy: http://www.okwonga.com/?p=591 Fast and the Furious: http://en...
2014-02-19
1h 23
Joy Keys chats with Poet & Author Musa Okwonga
Musa Okwonga is a poet, sportswriter, broadcaster, musician, PR consultant and commentator on current affairs. He studied law at Oxford University and then trained as a solicitor in the City before leaving the legal profession to pursue a career as a poet. He is the author of two books on football, has written for The Independent, The Guardian and This Is Africa, and is the vocalist for electronica outfit The King’s Will, who have been praised by Q Magazine as “a brilliant 21st century culture clash…like a globe-straddling Mike Skinner”. You can find out more about his work at www.o...
2013-08-31
23 min
Four Thought
Musa Okwonga: Life without Facebook
"I have a lot of followers but I have no idea where I'm leading them," says poet and musician Musa Okwonga as he explores the downside of living a life on Twitter and Facebook.He describes his recent, but powerful, addiction to Tweeting and checking his Facebook page, explaining how a painful break-up with his girlfriend led him to reassess this dependence. "I clicked on a button and changed my relationship status from 'in a relationship' to 'single'," he says. "Thing is, I never even wanted to list that I was in a relationship in...
2011-08-03
14 min