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Still I Rise PodcastEpisode 2: Raising Boys & Survival of the Friendliest with Uju AsikaStorytelling, Raising Boys & Survival of the Friendliest Orla has her first guest multi-award nominated blogger, Mother and acclaimed author of A World for Me and You, Bringing Up Race and Raising Boys Who Do Better Uju Asika. We talk about storytelling, the inspiration and impact of her work globally, the rise of toxic masculinity and how all of us have a responsibility to the next generation.2025-04-1051 min
Parents Who ThinkRaising Consciousness About Race with Uju AsikaToday, host Danusia Malina-Derben is joined by author Uju Asika. She shares her powerful story of navigating childhood racism, the lessons it taught her, and why hope is at the heart of her work. We talk about when kids start noticing race, why “colorblind” parenting doesn’t work, and how we can have honest, age-appropriate conversations about race. Uju also challenges us to lovingly examine our own lives and the unconscious messages we’re passing on. This is a conversation about healing, growth, and the power of the next generation to make change. Don’t miss Uju’s...2025-02-0114 min
Therapy WorksUju Asika on Turning Pain into Powerful ParentingIn this week’s episode of Therapy Works, Uju Asika joins to discuss her inspiring journey as a writer and blogger, parent and daughter. Known for her impactful books, Uju opens up about the challenges of parenting in a complex world, facing racism as a child, and the profound grief of losing her parents. She explores how these experiences have shaped her mission to foster kindness and empathy in raising boys and addressing race. The conversation offers deep insights into navigating life's adversities and the importance of empathy, along with some new ways to think about how to connect wi...2024-08-071h 12
Our Voices - VOA AfricaOur Voices 619: The bond between mother and son - May 10, 2024On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we speak to experts about the bond between a mother and her son. We also explore how maternal love brings the best out of children.
Guests include: Uju Asika, an award-winning blogger and author of the book “Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation.” We are also joined by Osato Egonmwan, a trained therapist.2024-05-1027 min
Rocket Fuel: Youth MarketingUju Asika on Children's Books for a Better world and Parenting Content of Today!Uju Asika is a writer, blogger and creative consultant. She is the author of Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation (DK/Penguin Random House), Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World (Yellow Kite/Hachette UK) and the delightful picture book A World for Me and You, illustrated by Jennie Poh (Hachette Children's Group). She is also our latest guest on the rocket fuel podcast! James and Uju chat all things kids, parents, parenting and all things needed for being a modern parent content creator. We also chat...2024-02-1427 min
Two Lit ChicksTwo Lit Chicks Christmas Special 2023Hohoho and merry Christmas!Join Julia as she welcomes three fantastic guests into the studio: Uju Asika - author of Raising Boys Who Do Better (listen to Julia's interview with Uju from season 4 here).Jules Swain - Book Blogger of the Year 2023 - Follow Jules on Twitter here. Suzy K Quinn - author of the Bad Mother series. Follow Suzy on Instagram here. Books recommendedThe Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse series by Laura ThalassaOn Earth We're...2023-12-111h 10
The Write and Wrong Podcast#149 - Uju AsikaNarrative non-fiction author, blogger, screenwriter and former journalist, Uju Asika joins us this episode to talk about her non-fiction works, why she wanted to focus on writing about her experiences with raising boys and how her friend submitted her first book proposal without her knowing!Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'....2023-12-0426 min
ForthwriteUJU ASIKAIn this episode Sam and Anna speak with the wonderful Uju Asika, about her love of 'wild' writing, how much of yourself to put into your work and the joy of bringing a picture book into the world, plus Uju reads from her brilliant book Raising Boys Who Do Better.
Uju is a multi-award nominated blogger, writer, speaker and creative consultant. She is the creator of the popular family blog Babes About Town and the author of three books including her acclaimed debut Bringing Up Race: How To Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World. Hailed as 'timely and...2023-12-0134 min
Brave New Girls - Well Beings, Well PlanetLiving beyond the man-box, with author Uju AsikaUju Asika is the author of Bringing up Race, and her latest book Raising Boys who do Better. She speaks on topics such as race, intersectionality and anti-racist parenting. Formerly a journalist Uju has featured across mainstream media, including Good House Keeping, Marie Claire, Good Morning Sunday and Woman’s Hour.Raising Boys Who do Better is a hopeful guide to raising a new generation of boys who are able to embrace their true selves. In other words, boys who are free from the constraints of the ‘Man Box’ and who can be kinder, more compassionate to themse...2023-10-0339 min
This Is So AwkwardRaising Boys Who Do Better with Uju AsikaBack for a second visit to the podcast, author/blogger/mom Uju Asika shares insights about raising Black boys in the UK. This conversation picks up where our episode from last season left off, covering issues about race, sexism, masculinity, and cultural influences on tweens and teens across the globe. Show Notes:Raising Boys Who Do Better with Uju AsikaCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.comTo bring us to your school or community emai...2023-07-2554 min
Two Lit ChicksTLC Book Bites: Boys in Books QuizAfter our wonderful chat with Uju Asika in Wednesday's Book Bite, she is back to challenge the chicks with her Boys in Books Quiz. Let us know how you did on our socials!Uju Asika is a popular blogger, writer and speaker with a background in journalism and TV screenwriting. She is the author of Bringing Up Race: How To Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World and the picture book A World for Me and You. Her new book Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation was published by DK...2023-07-0715 min
Two Lit ChicksTLC Book Bites: Uju AsikaUju Asika is a popular blogger, writer and speaker with a background in journalism and TV screenwriting. She is the author of Bringing Up Race: How To Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World and the picture book A World for Me and You. Her new book Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation was published by DK this month. Born in Nigeria, Uju grew up in the UK and has worked in London, New York and Lagos. She lives in north London with her husband Abiye and two teenage sons. In her...2023-07-0523 min
The Mid•Point with Gabby LoganAlex JonesIt’s been an interesting career trajectory for TV presenter, Alex Jones; from having Davina McCall invigilate her university exams whilst competing on a reality TV show, to broadcasting to millions every night hosting BBC’s The One Show. But there is always more to a story like this than meets the eye… And there is a reason Alex has remained at the helm of the weeknight show for the last 12 years. Now at 46 years old, we find out what she’s learned en route to the midpoint and how she balances work with being mother to three children under six...2023-07-0552 min
Enjoy The High-Impact Full Audiobook Experience!Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation by Uju AsikaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/647854to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation
Author: Uju Asika
Narrator: Uju Asika
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes
Release date: June 1, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
We need to have a conversation about boys. There has never been a more important time to consider how we are raising the men of the future. This is an invitation for parents of boys, as well as anyone who cares about the young males in their lives. Parents of daughters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, community leaders...2023-06-018h 53
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceRaising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation by Uju AsikaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/647854 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation Author: Uju Asika Narrator: Uju Asika Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 53 minutes Release date: June 1, 2023 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: We need to have a conversation about boys. There has never been a more important time to consider how we are raising the men of the future. This is an invitation for parents of boys, as well as anyone who cares about the young males in their lives. Parents of daughters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, community...2023-06-0105 min
Open Your Mind, Open a Free AudiobookRaising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation Audiobook by Uju AsikaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 647854
Title: Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation
Author: Uju Asika
Narrator: Uju Asika
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:53:14
Language: English
Release date: 06-01-23
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LTD
Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Social Science
Summary:
We need to have a conversation about boys. There has never been a more important time to consider how we are raising the men of the future.
This is an invitation for parents of boys, as well as anyone who cares about the young males in their...2023-06-018h 53
The Salty Mums PodcastChine McDonald: Morning sickness & racism in the ChurchIn this episode we interview Chine McDonald, Director of Theos and mum of two boys about her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness) and issues around maternal mental health, and then we discuss her book ‘God is Not a White Man’ (2021) and the issues of racism in the Church in relation to being a parent.KEY TOPICSTopic #1 [5:10] Pregnancy and maternal mental healthWe discuss Chine’s unfortunate experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness) and how she got through such a debilitating experience (including a very tricky interview with the ex-Archbishop of Can...2023-01-1051 min
This Is So AwkwardIntersection of Parenting and Race with Uju AsikaIt’s not uncommon to hear the same questions about race that we hear about sex: How do we bring it up? What if we bungle the conversation? When is the right time? Is it ever too early to begin? Journalist and author of Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World Uju Asika answers all of this and more is a deeply moving conversation about race and kids.Show Notes:Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced WorldBabes about...2023-01-0353 min
Light Work by Dear PatriarchyUju Asika: The work is more important than your comfortIf this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍Welcome to the first episode of series 4 where we’re focusing on the educators, activists and influencers who inspire and guide us.In this week’s episode, we’re hosting the incredible writer Uju Asika. She’s based in London, runs the “Babes About Town” social media accounts and is the author of two incredible books: Bringing up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World and A World for Me and You.We discuss c...2022-10-1246 min
The Hake Report10/26/21 Tue. Free Kyle! Male Feminist; Fake Racism; Hake Gets HoarseKyle Rittenhouse shouldn't be charged! UK "Father" goes feminist! Another fake "racism" story. The Hake Report, Tuesday, October 26, 2021: JUST A COUPLE CALLS TODAY! // Judge Bruce Schroeder plays reasonable at Kyle "Jack Bauer / John Wick" Rittenhouse pre-trial hearing. // SJW children's book propaganda! // (It's Hillary's b-day!) // Father goes feminist: The Guardian's Tom Lamont asks foreign feminist females how to raise his son in 2021: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sonora Jha, Uju Asika, and Danusia Malina-Derben! // AZ Dem. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stays close to RINO Sen. Tim Scott while a radical "constituent" hounds her at the airport. // "Madre Caravan" invasion incoming! // T...2021-10-262h 01
Made by Mammas: The PodcastOgo & Claire (of Akwa Baby) on Black History Month 2021As we reach the end of Black History Month in the UK, Zoe & Georgia are joined by Ogo & Claire to reflect.As well as being married with two (soon-to-be three!) children, Ogo & Claire have founded Akwa Baby. Together, the four discuss representation, school curriculums, microaggressions, and so much more.Resources from Ogo & Claire:#celebratecolour - Talking to our children about race – akwababystoreFor Parents:Bringing Up Race by Uju AsikaRunnymede TrustHow systemic racism affects young people in the UK | Ba...2021-10-2641 min
Parents Who Think#143: CALL: How to Recognise and Challenge Everyday Racism - Uju AsikaBringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be “actively inclusive”. Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger (babesabouttown.com), digital consultant (mothersandshakers.net) and author of the book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, published in September 2020 by Yellow Kite (Hachette UK). Uju lives in Islington, north London with...2021-09-1540 min
Sustainably Speaking Podcast with Aalia MauroBringing Up RaceJoin Aalia and the brilliantly outspoken Uju Asika as they delve into conversations surrounding parenting and race. Born in Nigeria, Uju grew up in the UK and has lived and worked in London, New York and Lagos. She is a multi award-nominated blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant. A former journalist, she’s written for numerous publications and select literary anthologies. She is the author of “Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World” and her book has been deemed “a must-read for parents, educators, and anyone looking to raise kinder children.”2021-07-0551 min
Not Another Mummy PodcastUju Asika On Talking To Our Kids About RaceDo you talk to your children about race – and racism – and if so, how often? My guest on this episode Uju Asika encourages all parents to start this conversation as early as possible and not to feel awkward about it.Uju is a mum of two and the author of Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World. We talk about how the conversation will be different, depending on your children’s skin colour, and why it’s important not to take the ‘colour blind’ approach to parenting.Uju shares h...2021-06-2428 min
IgbopediaBringing Up Race with UjuOn this episode, join me in conversation with Uju Asika, British-Nigerian writer, blogger and author of Bringing Up Race.
Uju is a former journalist for publications such as The Guardian, Time Out and Salon.com and she has been a fixture on the parent blogging and influencer scene for years, known for her popular blog, Babes About Town.
Uju is a published poet and screenwriter. Her latest book, Bringing Up Race, details her experiences of raising two boys in London and draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers...2021-06-1022 min
The School Should Be PodcastHow can schools have conversations about race to tackle prejudice in schools?Uju Asika is an award-nominated blogger and founder of parenting blog - Babes About Town. She is also a creative consultant and founder of Mothers and Shakers, a digital consultancy building connections between female entrepreneurs and supporting women in business within the digital space. Most recently, Uju has written the wonderful and much needed book, Bringing Up Race, teaching parents, teachers, adults, carers - all of us - how to (quite literally) ‘raise a kind child in a prejudice world’ ...perhaps if we all look to follow its teaching, we may find ourselves one day, in an unprejudiced world.
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School For Fathers Podcast#78: BRINGING UP KIND CHILDREN IN A PREJUDICED WORLD - Uju AsikaBringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be “actively inclusive”. About my guest, Uju Asika: Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger (babesabouttown.com), digital consultant (mothersandshakers.net) and author of the book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, published in September 2020 by Yellow Kite (Hachette UK). U...2021-05-2140 min
All The Small ThingsUju Asika on Raising Kind Children in a Prejudiced WorldUju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger, digital consultant and the author of the book 'Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World'. This book is for everyone who wants to instil a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. In it, Uju draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice making this an invaluable guide. Uju's book: Bringing Up RaceFind U...2021-03-3035 min
Parents Who ThinkBringing Up Kind Children In A Prejudiced World - Uju Asika - SUNDAY SUPPLEMENTBringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be “actively inclusive”. Uju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger (babesabouttown.com), digital consultant (mothersandshakers.net) and author of the book Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, published in September 2020 by Yellow Kite (Hachette UK). Uju lives in Islington, north London with...2021-01-1740 min
Lucky Things#7 Let's chat confidence, careers and race with Uju Asika, author of Bringing Up Race (The Welcome Series)Hear Business and Career Coach Sunita @luckythingsblog and Uju Asika, author, blogger and screenwriter chat about Uju’s new book Bringing Up Race. This book is a personal and passionate exploration of growing up different, how racism impacts all our children and what we can do to raise a kinder, more empathetic and antiracist generation. Aimed at people from all ethnicities, this book is filled with expert insights, stories from the author and other parents. As the global spotlight on race intensifies, having these conversations with our kids and communities has never been more urgent.
Pl...2020-11-1634 min
Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s HourEP 363: How to speak to your children about race with Sophie Williams and Uju AsikaThis week Harriet speaks to her guests about how to be actively anti races, she is joined by Sophie Williams, authors of anti racist ally, plus Uju Asika joins Harriet to discuss how to speak to our children about race and her new book ‘Bringing up race’. If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshr and for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Edited by Sophi...2020-10-2631 minBrave New Girls - Well Beings, Well PlanetBringing up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World with author Uju AsikaThis week's guest is Uju Asika, a multiple award-nominated blogger, screenwriter and author of her new book, Bringing up Race; How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, in which she asks what race means for all parents and posing the question about how we talk to children about racism. Questions for all of us.Brave New You TRIBE podcast Host, artist & illustrator, Lou Hamilton chats with Uju as they discuss kindness, consciousness, seeing colour, positive discrimination, and creating a better world. Uju was fearful of raising her head above the parapet to write this...2020-09-2352 min
Parent Guide to GCSE podcastRaising a kind child in a prejudiced world - Uju AsikaUju Asika is a multiple award-nominated blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant. On her popular blog, Babes About Town, she shares witty, informative and beautifully written stories about London, culture and family life. She is also the founder of digital consultancy, Mothers and Shakers. A former journalist, she’s written for publications such as The Guardian, Time Out and Salon.com and her poetry appears in select literary anthologies. She has now turned her hand to writing books, and ‘Bringing Up Race is released on 24th September 2020. Born in Nigeria, Uju grew up in the UK and has work...2020-09-0830 min
The Quiet LifeThe Quiet Life Episode 25: Raising Kind Kids with Uju AsikaThis week Michael talks to multiple award-nominated blogger, screenwriter and author Uju Asika, expanding the conversation around racism, and tackling why raising kind kids is so important. A powerful conversation about living as a minority in the UK, with an open and honest look at the experiences of growing up in a culture ready to mark you as different and the changes we can make, not just as parents but as compassionate human beings.
On her popular blog Babes About Town, Uju she shares witty, informative and beautifully written stories about London, culture and family life...2020-08-191h 03